| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| List of Abbreviations and Acronyms | 第11-17页 |
| Chapter 1 Prologue | 第17-48页 |
| 1.1 Introduction | 第17-19页 |
| 1.2 Research Background | 第19-33页 |
| 1.2.1 General Background | 第19-25页 |
| 1.2.2 Decentralization of Teacher recruitment Development in Kenya | 第25-29页 |
| 1.2.3 Decentralized Teacher Recruitment Today | 第29-33页 |
| 1.3 Problem Statement | 第33-35页 |
| 1.4 Purpose Statement | 第35页 |
| 1.5 Research Objectives | 第35-36页 |
| 1.6 Research Questions | 第36-37页 |
| 1.7 Significance of the Study | 第37-38页 |
| 1.8 Scope and Limitations | 第38-39页 |
| 1.9 Basic Assumptions of the Study | 第39-40页 |
| 1.10 Operational Definitions of Key Terms | 第40-42页 |
| 1.11 Theoretical Framework | 第42-45页 |
| 1.12 Conceptual Framework | 第45-46页 |
| 1.13 Organization of the Study | 第46-47页 |
| 1.14 Chapter Summary | 第47-48页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review and Theoretical Approach Overview | 第48-103页 |
| 2.1 Essence of Decentralization | 第48-50页 |
| 2.1.1 Forms of Decentralization | 第48-50页 |
| 2.2 Decentralization and Socio-economic Development | 第50-51页 |
| 2.3 Education Decentralization | 第51-56页 |
| 2.3.1 Education Decentralization in School-Based Management | 第53-54页 |
| 2.3.2 Education Decentralization and Teacher Recruitment | 第54-56页 |
| 2.4 Countries Experience with Decentralization in Teacher Recruitment | 第56-73页 |
| 2.4.1 Decentralized Teacher Recruitment Experience in Developed Countries | 第57-61页 |
| 2.4.2 Decentralized Teacher Recruitment Experience in Developing Countries | 第61-63页 |
| 2.4.3 Decentralised Teacher Recruitment Experience in African Countries | 第63-66页 |
| 2.4.4 Key Issues from Countries experience with Education Decentralization | 第66-73页 |
| 2.5 Kenya's Experience with Education Decentralisation | 第73-77页 |
| 2.5.1 Decentralised Teacher Recruitment in Kenya | 第75-77页 |
| 2.6 Current Recruitment and Selection Procedures used by School Administrators in Kenya | 第77-89页 |
| 2.6.1 Concept of Recruitment and Selection | 第77-78页 |
| 2.6.2 Recruitment and Selection Process | 第78-89页 |
| 2.7 Major Issues and Challenges Facing the Decentralization of Teacher Recruitment and Selection | 第89-97页 |
| 2.7.1 Teacher Demand and Supply Issues | 第89-92页 |
| 2.7.2 Accountability Issues | 第92-93页 |
| 2.7.3 School Boards (BOM) Effectiveness Issues | 第93-95页 |
| 2.7.4 Stakeholders' Participation Issues | 第95-97页 |
| 2.8 Effect of Decentralization of Teacher Recruitment and Selection on Teacher Distribution and Teacher Transfer | 第97-100页 |
| 2.9 Chapter Summary and Identification of Gaps | 第100-103页 |
| Chapter Research Methodology Overview | 第103-119页 |
| 3.1 Research Design | 第103-106页 |
| 3.2 Research Localisation | 第106-107页 |
| 3.3 Study Population | 第107-108页 |
| 3.4 Sampling Procedures | 第108-110页 |
| 3.4.1 Sampling of Schools | 第108-109页 |
| 3.4.2 Sampling of Subjects | 第109-110页 |
| 3.5 Research Instruments | 第110-114页 |
| 3.5.1 Questionnaires | 第110-112页 |
| 3.5.2 Interviews | 第112-114页 |
| 3.5.3 Secondary Data | 第114页 |
| 3.6 Validity and Reliability of Research Instruments | 第114-116页 |
| 3.6.1 Validity | 第114-115页 |
| 3.6.2 Reliability | 第115-116页 |
| 3.7 Data Analysis and Presentation | 第116-117页 |
| 3.8 Ethical Consideration | 第117-118页 |
| 3.9 Chapter Summary | 第118-119页 |
| Chapter 4 Data Presentation, Analysis, Interpretation and Discussion | 第119-157页 |
| 4.1 Introduction | 第119-120页 |
| 4.2 Response Rate | 第120页 |
| 4.3 General Demographic Information | 第120-127页 |
| 4.3.1 Demographic Information of the Principals | 第120-122页 |
| 4.3.2 Demographic Information of the Teachers | 第122-125页 |
| 4.3.3 Demographic Information of the BOM Chairpersons | 第125-126页 |
| 4.3.4 Category of Schools | 第126页 |
| 4.3.5 Size of the School | 第126-127页 |
| 4.4 Current Recruitment Process and Procedures/Criteria Used by School Administrators | 第127-133页 |
| 4.4.1 Recruitment and Advertisements | 第128-131页 |
| 4.4.2 Screening/Short-listing Process | 第131-133页 |
| 4.5 Effectiveness of the Interviewing Process Done by the Panel Members | 第133-140页 |
| 4.5.1 Preparation for Interviewing Process | 第133-134页 |
| 4.5.2 Actual Interviewing Process | 第134-140页 |
| 4.6 Issues and Challenges Facing the Decentralization of Teacher Recruitment and Selection | 第140-146页 |
| 4.6.1 Teacher Demand and Supply Issues | 第140-141页 |
| 4.6.2 Accountability Issues | 第141-142页 |
| 4.6.3 School Board Effectiveness Issues | 第142-145页 |
| 4.6.4 Stakeholders' Participation Issues | 第145-146页 |
| 4.7 Effects of the Decentralization of Teacher Recruitment and Selection on Teacher Distribution and Teacher Transfers | 第146-150页 |
| 4.8 Enhancing the Decentralized Teacher Selection and Recruitment for Quality Secondary Education | 第150-153页 |
| 4.9 Regression Analysis | 第153-156页 |
| 4.10 Chapter Summary | 第156-157页 |
| Chapter 5 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations | 第157-168页 |
| 5.1 Introduction | 第157页 |
| 5.2 Study Summary | 第157-163页 |
| 5.2.1 Current Recruitment Process and Procedure Used by School Administrators | 第158-159页 |
| 5.2.2 Effectiveness of the Interviewing Process Done by the Panelists | 第159-160页 |
| 5.2.3 Major Issues and Challenges Facing the Decentralization of Teacher Recruitment and Selection | 第160-161页 |
| 5.2.4 Effects of Decentralization of Teacher Recruitment and Selection Procedures on Teacher Distribution and Teacher Transfer | 第161-162页 |
| 5.2.5 Enhancing the Decentralized Teacher Recruitment and Selection | 第162-163页 |
| 5.3 Conclusion | 第163-165页 |
| 5.4 Recommendations | 第165-166页 |
| 5.4.1 Recommendations for TSC and MOEST | 第165-166页 |
| 5.4.2 Recommendations for BOMs/School Boards | 第166页 |
| 5.5 Suggestion for Further Studies | 第166-167页 |
| 5.6 Chapter Summary | 第167-168页 |
| References | 第168-187页 |
| Appendices | 第187-208页 |
| Appendix A: Consent Form for the Research | 第187-188页 |
| Appendix B: Questionnaire for Principals | 第188-198页 |
| Appendix C: Questionnaire for Teachers | 第198-204页 |
| Appendix D: Semi-structured Questions for School Board members Interview | 第204-206页 |
| Appendix E: Time Frame for the Study | 第206-207页 |
| Appendix F: Budget for the Study | 第207-208页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第208-209页 |
