The impact of training ministry coordinators and facilitators on their performance: An analysis of the training of theological education by extension

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine how the level of training of theological education by extension (TEE) coordinators/facilitators affect its performance in the Anglican church of Kenya. The study adopted 360- degree feedback by Ward (1995), social learning theory by Albert Bandura (1977) and the theory by Maslow’s (1954). A survey was done and inferential statistics were obtained using SPSP. The respondents were 4 people from the sampled 10 dioceses out of the 32 dioceses in the A.C.K. The researcher adopted stratified simple random sampling technique which was most appropriate for the intended purpose of the research. The study conclude that it was evident from the respondents that, although training has a great impact on the performance of the T.E.E department and the organization as a whole, most of the T.E.E coordinators are not trained on T.E.E delivery skills, Majority of the respondents asserted that there is an assumption that the theological training attained by coordinators is adequate for them to coordinate T.E.E.  The study recommended that the A.C.K should consider organizing training programme on TE.E delivery skills for the T.E.E coordinators. The purpose of training is basically to improve knowledge and skills and change attitudes at work as the coordinators run the T.E.E programme.