Evaluating the Impact of the Public Employee Performance Management Information System (PEPMIS) on Teacher Performance in Tanzania: A Critical Review of Literature
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https://doi.org/10.55627/ijss.004.01.1003Keywords:
PEPMIS; Teacher performance; performance management system education technology; teacher evaluation; public sector; accountabilityAbstract
Technological innovations have revolutionized educational systems globally, with performance management systems emerging as vital tools for aligning individual teacher performance with broader institutional objectives. In Tanzania, the Public Employee Performance Management Information System (PEPMIS) was introduced to enhance teacher performance by integrating goal-setting, monitoring, and feedback processes within a centralized digital platform. However, despite its potential, PEPMIS faces significant challenges, including data integrity issues, insufficient training, and inconsistencies in aligning performance ratings with rewards. This study provides a systematic literature review of PEPMIS and its impact on teacher performance in Tanzania, guided by the Management by Objectives (MBO) framework. The review explores PEPMIS’s role in goal setting, performance monitoring, feedback mechanisms, and the rewards system, identifying key obstacles and offering recommendations for improving the system’s implementation. The study contributes to the broader discourse on performance management systems in developing countries and provides practical insights into optimizing the system to enhance educational outcomes.
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