Research Papers/Topics in Educational Leadership

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AMONG PUBLIC BASIC SCHOOLS IN DORMAA MUNICIPALITY ..

ABSTRACT This research sought to investigate instructional leadership delivery and classroom management of teachers among Public Basic Schools in Dormaa Municipality in the Brong-Ahafo Region. The target population for this study comprised of all public basic school teachers in the study area. (N= 1, 225). A sample of 130 teachers were randomly selected to participate in the study. Out of this sample selected, 124 representing 95% responded in the study. The study was conducted with descripti...

THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF NGOs IN THE PROVISION OF BASIC EDUCATION IN THE TALENSI DISTRICT: THE CASE OF WORLD VISION GHANA ..

ABSTRACT Basic education is supposed to lay the foundation for further education and training; to this end, it is necessary that it is of a high quality to achieve its purposes of preparing the young ones for further learning in the future and to equip them with relevant knowledge and skills to enable them function effectively in society. The study examined the impact of World Vision in the provision of basic education in the Talensi District in the upper East Region. The descriptive survey d...

ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF HEADTEACHER’S TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES ON TEACHER ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT: A STUDY OF SELECTED BASIC SCHOOLS IN UPPER MANYA KROBO DISTRICT..

ABSTRACT School leadership is supposed to be effective, strategic and transformative; resulting in high teacher commitment and motivation to do more than they are originally expected to do. The study examined the influence of headteacher’s transformational leadership practices on teacher organizational commitment in the Upper Manya Krobo District in the Eastern region. Cross-sectional descriptive survey design was used for the study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 200 t...

SUPERVISORY PRACTICES OF HEADS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN ASHANTI REGION: A CASE OF KUMASI SECONDARY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL..

ABSTRACT Supervision has become indispensable for it is an impetus enabling headmasters to maintaining order and sanity in schools particularly in senior high secondary schools. It has therefore become needful that in era where people would always want their way despite law and order, proper supervision has become appropriate to help sustain discipline. This makes it clear that, supervision cannot be underrated because it is a major constituent in any good leadership in every school for which...

INFLUENCE OF STUDY HABITS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KUMASI METROPOLIS..

ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of study habit on academic performance of students in Mathematics in junior high schools in the Kumasi Metropolis. The study adopted descriptive survey research design where data were collected from Mathematics Teachers and Students in Weweso M/A JHS, Aprade JHS, Kentinkrono JHS and Emmanuel Methodist JHS, Anwomaso JHS. This through random sampling sampled 278 students and 10 Mathematics Teachers. The study designed two sets of questionnaire for d...

THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION ON THE QUALITY OF SUPPORT SERVICES RECEIVED .

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the perception of the distance education students of Asanteman study center about the quality of support services received. The adopted descriptive survey design and 120 students were randomly selected for the study. A self-completion questionnaire was the main instrument used to collect data from the participants. A Cronbach alpha co-efficient of 0.71 was obtained for the instrument. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages and...

THE PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION IN PUBLIC BASIC SCHOOLS IN THE WEST CIRCUIT OF BONGO DISTRICT IN THE UPPER EAST REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the practices and challenges of instructional supervision in public basic schools in the West circuit of Bongo district. Three research questions were formulated, on the various supervisory options applied by head teachers in these schools; the challenges faced by head teachers and the possible measures to mitigate the challenges in the study area. Descriptive survey method was employed. One Circuit of Bongo district was selected for the study throu...

Influence of Study Habits on Academic Performance of Students in Mathematics in Junior High Schools in the Kumasi Metropolis

ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of study habit on academic performance of students in Mathematics in junior high schools in the Kumasi Metropolis. The study adopted descriptive survey research design where data were collected from Mathematics Teachers and Students in Weweso M/A JHS, Aprade JHS, Kentinkrono JHS and Emmanuel Methodist JHS, Anwomaso JHS. This through random sampling sampled 278 students and 10 Mathematics Teachers. The study designed two sets of questionnaire for d...

THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION ON THE QUALITY OF SUPPORT SERVICES RECEIVED

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the perception of the distance education students of Asanteman study center about the quality of support services received. The adopted descriptive survey design and 120 students were randomly selected for the study. A self-completion questionnaire was the main instrument used to collect data from the participants. A Cronbach alpha co-efficient of 0.71 was obtained for the instrument. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages and...

The Practices and Challenges of Instructional Supervision in Public Schools in the West Circuit of Bongo District in the Upper East Region of Ghana

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the practices and challenges of instructional supervision in public basic schools in the West circuit of Bongo district. Three research questions were formulated, on the various supervisory options applied by head teachers in these schools; the challenges faced by head teachers and the possible measures to mitigate the challenges in the study area. Descriptive survey method was employed. One Circuit of Bongo district was selected for the study thro...

EXAMINING THE ROLE OF SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME IN PROMOTING QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE BASIC SCHOOLS IN THE BAWKU WEST DISTRICT OF UPPER EAST REGION

ABSTRACT The School Feeding Programme was meant to provide pupils in the public basic schools with one hot nutritious meal per day. The aims of the programme included reduction of hunger and malnutrition, increase school enrolment, attendance and retention among others. The study therefore sought to examine the role of school feeding programme in promoting quality of education at the basic level of education in the Bawku West District. Using 15 schools in the Bawku West District, the study ad...

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE AHAFOANO DISTRICT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

ABSTRACT The study investigated conflict management in senior high schools in the Ahafo-Ano District and its implications on educational administration. A sample size of 162 including head teachers and teachers and non-teaching staff were selected for the study. A descriptive survey design was employed which focused on the administering of closed ended questionnaires. The reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was Cronbach Alfa of 0.78. Data was analysed by means of disruptive statistic...

PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS FEMALE-CHILD EDUCATION ATTHE SAMPA CENTRAL CIRCUIT IN THE BRONG AHAFO REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the parental attitude towards female-child education at the Central Circuit Sampa. Mixed method approach was used for this study. The target population for the study comprised teachers, pupils and parents in Junior High Schools at the Central Circuit Sampa. Respondents were 240 consisted 30 teachers, 190 students and 20 parents. Descriptive statistics involving the use of frequency, percentages and pie chart were used to present the data. The ...

MANAGING CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: THE CASE OF THE ASUNAFO SOUTH DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the causes and effects of conflict and how it is managed within the Asunafo South District of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. The study adopted the descriptive survey design and employed the explanatory sequential mixed method approach. 100 members of the research population were selected from the four communities used in the study to respond to the research questionnaire and the interview to obtain data for the study. Purposive and simple r...

THE INFLUENCE OF STUDENTS’ LEARNING STYLES ON TEACHERS INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES: A CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN BEKWAI TOWNSHIP

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to ascertain the influence of students’ learning styles on teachers’ instructional practices in public Senior High Schools within the Bekwai Township. The study was basically a cross-sectional survey which used descriptive survey (structured questionnaires) to gather the data from 60 respondents. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the results. The results of the study revealed that majority of the teachers did not consider students learning s...


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