Education Planning

Significance of Goal Setting In Educational Planning.

Abstract

This discussion looks into education planning by explaining how forces of stability and change have impacted education planning. It expounds on the role of education planning. It explains what is involved in goal setting and gives the importance of goal setting in education planning.

Table of Contents
1.0 Education Planning 4 1.1 Need for Change 4 1.2 Conflicting Forces of Stability and Change 5
2.0 Role of Education Planning 6 2.1 Defining Goals and Objectives 7 2.2 Analysis of the existing situation 8 2.3 Generating Systems and Policies 9
3.0 Goal Setting 9 3.1 Clarity & Challenge 9 3.2 Commitment 10 3.3 Feedback 11 3.4 Task Complexity 11
4.0 Importance of Goal setting in Education Planning 12 4.1 Clarity and Motivation 12 4.2 Maintaining Focus 13 4.3 Commitment 13
5.0 Summary 13
References 16

1.0 Education Planning

The provision of educational and training opportunities has been a standing objective of the Government of Kenya since independence in 1963. Education has been considered by different stakeholders in the country as an important vehicle for socio-economic and political development (Kiungu, 2000). Education has been seen as a fundamental strategy for human capital development and a crucial vehicle for enhancing the quality of life. However, as Kenya approaches the 21st century, the county is faced with new challenges of meeting the public demand for education and training both as a human right and as an essential investment in the strive to attain the status of a newly industrialized country. These challenges point to the need for the education sector to rise up to change brought about by new developments in the educational sector.

1.1 Need for Change

"Change is inevitable. Change is constant” (Disraeli, 1804-1881). Change is related to growth. If you do not change, you do not see, hear, feel, know or go toward anything more than what you are now. The game with

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