Accountability Mechanisms in Teacher Training Institutions: An Evaluation of Governance and Transparency

This research study investigates critically the mechanisms employed to enhance accountability through the use of 'transparency' mechanisms, 'stakeholder engagement' mechanisms and 'quality assurance' mechanisms. The study is quantitative, cross-sectional survey employing a 30-item validated instrument and responses measured on a five-point Likert Scale for institutional accountability across ten different domains of focus regarding teacher education programs. A stratified random sample of 159 teachers were obtained from all four types of Teachers’ Education institutions. The data demonstrates a mean score of 3.25 for the average accountability implementation, demonstrating that substantial improvement is needed in this area. Correlation analyses suggested a positive correlation between accountability and training modules leading to systematic implementation of training integrated approach rather than treating them as separate training elements. This finding carries considerable implications for changing educational policies, promoting better institutional governance within schools to enhance quality assurance. Consequently, this research supports the current lack of empirical evidence regarding how accountability mechanisms work in global south.