ABSTRACT The study investigated shared responsibilities of basic school headteachers at Asokore Mampong Circuit. The objectives of the study were to investigate the dominant responsibilities shared by headteachers of basic school, identify the factors that hinder effective sharing of responsibilities process in basic schools, and to determine how to improve effective shared responsibilities in basic schools at Asokore Mampong Circuit. Three research questions were formulated to guide the stud...
Abstract Architecture is a social form of art while literature can either be a written or verbal form of art. Reflecting on the literature of a particular region can help to better understand the fundamental basics of the architecture of such region. Just as the Architecture of a region is a reflection of the people’s culture and way of life, Literature more often than not is also a written or verbal documentation of life experiences and narratives that may cut across culture, lifestyl...
ABSTRACT The study was to assess employees’ attitudes towards work and the effects these attitudes have on their job performance. The study employed the quantitative approach using forty- eight (48) respondents from Koforidua Technical University made up of male and female administrative staff both of the senior and junior level forming the target group for the study. Questionnaires administered to these sampled group examined employee attitudes on three phases namely, employee attitudes to...
ABSTRACT In the context of increasing rural-urban migration, real estate development is becoming fast-emerging as the desire for shelter and individual abode increases. This development has given rise to a high volume of developmental activities. Development project have a few attributes, for example, time limit, budgetary imperatives and financial necessities, individual authoritative and legitimate conditions, intricacy and orderly qualities, so every project in itself is an interesting fra...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to analyze the school system in the Sekyere Central District of Ghana to reveal the various types of leadership styles being practiced by head teachers of primary schools and relationship between these leadership styles teachers’ level of job satisfaction. This was to determine the extent to which Democratic, Autocratic and Laissez faire leadership influenced teachers’ job satisfaction. The sample size of the study was 66 teachers. The study adopted ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the factors that influence the motivation of primary school teachers in the Tamale Metropolis in the Northern Region of Ghana. A descriptive survey design was employed. A questionnaire was used to gather data. A total of 250 primary school teachers in the Tamale Metropolis were selected for the study by using the probability proportional to size and the simple random sampling techniques. The quantitative data gathered in this research was analy...
ABSTRACT Teaching profession needs to be mastered, and teachers need to be developed. Investing in teachers' professional development is important. Hence, this study aims to look into the structure of staff professional development practices in the Ghana Education Service (GES), and determine the relationship that exist between staff professional development and teachers’ performance. To achieve this, the study sought the perception of teachers towards the staff professional development pra...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the leadership behaviours of school heads of public and private junior high school head teachers in Tafo–Pankrono circuit Sub in Kumasi Metropolis and its impact of the students’ academic performance. The sample for the study consisted of 120 teachers comprising of 60 from public schools and 60 from private schools, together with 9 public school head masters and other 9 private school head masters. Questionnaire in the form of likert form...
ABSTRACT Recent educational reform efforts have focused on creating effective school environment as a means of improving students’ achievement. Against this backdrop, there have been a surge in concerns that claim that success of educational reforms cannot be guaranteed without paying attention to school leadership. The main objective of the study was to examine the effects of head teachers’ leadership practices on school culture using Senior High Schools in the Kwahu-West municipality in...
ABSTRACT Performance appraisal system has been one of the important tools used in human resource management in organizations to evaluate performance of the individual employees and the organization as a whole. A major concern of every organization has been to contribute positively towards the achievement of the set goals. The focus of the study was to evaluate teacher perceptions for productivity of the use of performance appraisal at Jacobu cluster of basic schools. People from different ins...
ABSTRACT The study critically assessed the effective use of school self- evaluation towards the improvement of academic performance in Prestea Huni- Valley District. Data for the study was obtained using semi-structured questionnaires and interview for respondents. In all, 50 respondents participated in the study. The researcher used a non- probability sampling known as convenience sampling technique to sample staff of teachers in selected schools used for the study and head teachers. The stu...
ABSTRACT The study investigated barriers associated with female head teachers school management in the Techiman South Municipality of Brong Ahafo Region The objectives of the study were to determine common administrative responsibilities female head teachers perform. The study identifies skills and abilities head teachers possess to carry out the responsibilities and to investigate barriers that impede female head teachers management of basic schools. Three research questions were raised to d...
ABSTRACT This research investigated conflict among teachers and its management in Twene Amanfo senior high school in the Sunyani Metropolis. The target population for the study was made up of all teachers in the selected school that consisted of one hundred and eight (108). Based on the population, census sampling techniques was used. Out of this population, 80 teachers responded that represented 74.1%. The study was conducted using quantitative methods, executed through questionnaires. The s...
ABSTRACT The purpose of` the study was to explore the leadership styles of head teachers and its perceived effects on performance in basic schools in the West Mamprusi District. The objectives of the study were to find out the leadership styles of head teachers in public basic schools, establish the perceived effect of the leadership style of heads of schools on school performance and to determine the causes of leadership failure in public basic schools. The study adopted descriptive survey d...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to explore factors that influence teachers’ participation in decision making process in basic schools in the Tanoso circuit of the Kumasi Metropolis in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The objectives of the study were to find out ways teachers are involved in decision-making in Basic Schools, establish the effect of teachers’ participation in decision-making on teachers’ morale and to determine the factors that prevent teachers’ participation in decis...