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      <JournalTitle>International Journal of Engineering, Science and</JournalTitle>
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      <Volume-Issue>volume12 issue 08</Volume-Issue>
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      <IssueTopic>Multidisciplinary</IssueTopic>
      <IssueLanguage>English</IssueLanguage>
      <Season>August 2023</Season>
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        <Year>2023</Year>
        <Month>08</Month>
        <Day>25</Day>
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      <ArticleType>Engineering, Science and Mathematics</ArticleType>
      <ArticleTitle>THE INFLUENCE OF TRAINER FACTORS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA</ArticleTitle>
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      <FirstPage>44</FirstPage>
      <LastPage>56</LastPage>
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          <FirstName>Muthuri Ambrose</FirstName>
          <LastName>Kinoti</LastName>
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          <CorrespondingAuthor>N</CorrespondingAuthor>
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          <FirstName>Dr. Hoseah Kiplagat and Dr. Naomi</FirstName>
          <LastName>Kutto</LastName>
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      <Abstract>The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of trainer factors on implementation of competency based education and Training in Meru County. The study adopted a descriptive survey design using mixed methods approach. The target population was TVET trainees, trainers, technicians and principals in public TVET institutions in Meru County. A sample size of 363 respondents was selected to participate in the study. These included 335 trainees, 23 trainers, 3 technicians and 3 principals. Interview schedules and questionnaires were used to collect data where institution principals were interviewed while questionnaires were administered to trainers, technicians and trainees.The study findings showed that most (62.1%) of the study participants reported that Trainers are not adequately trained and prepared on competency based education and training. Additionally, the responses showed that majority (63.9%) of the study participants reported that the objectives of Competency based education and training are not clear. Further, majority (70.3%) of the study participants believed that trainers are not motivated to teach on the new competency based education and training. Similarly a majority (76.3%) of the study respondents believed that the school administration provide support to staff and students. M</Abstract>
      <AbstractLanguage>English</AbstractLanguage>
      <Keywords>Implementation,  Competency Based  Education and training,  Trainer factors, Meru  County, Kenya</Keywords>
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