EFFECT OF ACCOMMODATION STRATEGY ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC TVET INSTITUTIONS IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
Jessy Ngina Kitusa - School of Education, Machakos University, Kenya
Prof Kimiti Richard Peter - School of Education, Machakos University, Kenya
Dr Nkoroi Lillian - School of Education, Machakos University, Kenya
ABSTRACT
This research work examined the effect of accommodation strategy on the organizational performance of public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Makueni County, Kenya. The study employed a mixed-methods research approach utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data through structured questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, supported by a convergent parallel design. The study included 328 participants comprising principals from David Mbiti Wambuli Technical and Vocational College and Kibwezi West Technical and Vocational College, support staff, trainers, and final year students from both. Sample size calculation yielded 181 participants using Yamane's formula, with purposive, census, and simple random sampling methods employed. The questionnaire reliability showed a Cronbach Alpha value of 0.812, indicating consistent data quality. Quantitative analysis using Z-scores, Chi-Square tests, T-tests, and multiple linear regression revealed a correlation strength of 0.42, demonstrating a moderate statistical association between accommodation strategies and organizational performance, measured through external examination pass rates and student enrollment figures. Qualitative findings indicated that accommodation approaches were highly valued among educational stakeholders, with emphasis on adaptive practices, flexible resource allocation, and responsive institutional adjustments to stakeholder needs. Results demonstrate that institutions implementing structured accommodation strategies achieved superior performance outcomes in terms of academic achievement and institutional effectiveness. This research addresses a gap in TVET institutional studies and provides evidence-based insights that educational administrators and policymakers can utilize to enhance accommodation practices and organizational performance.