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TEACHER PERCEPTION OF THE USE OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FOR PRODUCTIVITY AT JACOBU CLUSTER OF BASIC SCHOOLS

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...

ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVE USE OF SCHOOL SELF- EVALUATION TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PRESTEA HUNIVALLEY DISTRICT

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...

BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT BY FEMALE HEADTEACHERS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE TECHIMAN SOUTH MUNICIPALITY OF BRONG AHAFO REGION

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...

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS – THE CASE OF TWENE AMANFO SENIOR SCHOOL IN THE SUNYANI MUNICIPALITY

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...

THE LEADERSHIP STYLES OF HEADS OF PUBLIC BASIC SCHOOL AND THEIR EFFECTS ON PERFORMANCE IN BASIC SCHOOLS IN THE WEST MAMPRUSI DISTRICT

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...

INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS’ PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING PROCESS IN BASIC SCHOOLS IN THE TANOSO CIRCUIT OF THE KUMASI METROPOLIS

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...

FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE SEKONDI TAKORADI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the factors that contribute to the level of women participation in educational management in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region of Ghana. The research used descriptive survey design. The population for this study comprised all female teachers, heads of Senior High Schools and their Assistants and officers at the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Education Directorate. Questionnaire was used for the study. The sample size was 135 ...

LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES FACING BASIC SCHOOL HEADS AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR MANAGEMENT IN THE ASANTE A KIM NORTH DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The study was set out to investigate the leadership challenges that mitigate the realization of the core mandate of basic schools, especially in the Asante Akim North District of the Ashanti. The objectives of the study were to determine the leadership competencies and acumen of basic school heads in their management, ascertain critical factors that mitigate the ‘leadership’ of basic schools management and to assess the overall effects of leadership challenges on basic school man...

THE INFLUENCE OF MOTIVATION ON TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION IN PUBLIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KASSENA NANKANA MUNICIPALITY OF THE UPPER EAST REGION

ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of motivation on job satisfaction of teachers. The objectives of the study were to find out the overall level of job satisfaction and motivation of teacher. Two research questions and three hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The study employed descriptive survey design. The respondents were selected through purposive sampling technique. A sample of 120 teachers drawn from six senior high schools in the Kassena-Nankama East Municipal was us...

ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS INFLUENCING TEACHERS RETENTION AT DWAMENA AKENTEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN THE OFFINSO SOUTH MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Teacher retention plays an important role in the promotion of teaching and learning excellent. This is because teachers impart knowledge, attitude and skills to learners. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the retention of teachers at the Dwamena Akenten Senior High School in the Offinso South Municipality. Descriptive case study survey research design was used in the study. A cross sectional survey with a total sample of 75 respondents made up of teac...

INDUCTION PROGRAMME AND ITS EFFECT ON PUBLIC BASIC SCHOOLS AT AMAMISIE CENTRAL DISTRICT IN THE ASHANTI REGION.

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to investigate the induction system and its effect on public basic schools in the Amamisie Central District of the Ashanti Region. The objectives of the study were to find out some of the training andinduction programmes that are organized in basic schools in the study area, determine the causes of ineffective induction practices in basic schoolsin the study area and to ascertain the effects of effective induction programme on teaching and learning in basic sc...

THE INFLUENCE OF MOTIVATION ON TEACHER PERFORMANCE IN THE BAWKU EAST MUNICIPAL

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of motivation on teachers’ performances in the Public Senior High/Technical Schools in the Bawku Municipality. Specifically, the study sought to find out how motivation of teachers influences their morale to perform and; the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on the performance of teachers. Descriptive research design was used the study. A cross sectional survey with a total sample of 90 respondents made up of ...

MOTIVATIONAL PACKAGES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN THE GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE: A CASE STUDY OF FIVE SELECTED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN ATEBUBU- AMANTEN MUNICIPA

ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the extent to which motivational packages influence performance of employees in the Ghana Education Service. The research design used for the study was cross-sectional study. A target population of the study was 50. A set of questionnaire consisting of both closed and open ended questions were used to collect data from 50 teachers as respondents. The data collected was based on the available motivational packages in Ghana Education service. The extent to...

MOTIVATIONAL PACKAGES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN THE GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE: A CASE STUDY OF FIVE SELECTED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN ATEBUBU- AMANTEN MUNICIPAL

ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the extent to which motivational packages influence performance of employees in the Ghana Education Service. The research design used for the study was cross-sectional study. A target population of the study was 50. A set of questionnaire consisting of both closed and open ended questions were used to collect data from 50 teachers as respondents. The data collected was based on the available motivational packages in Ghana Education service. The extent t...

ASSESSING HEAD TEACHERS’ LEADERSHIP STYLES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SCHOOLS IN THE ASOKORE MAMPONG MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT 4 This study was conducted to investigate the leadership styles of headteachers and their influence on academic performance in selected government schools in the Asokore Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Data were collected with questionnaires. A total of eighty (80) primary school teachers, head teachers and pupils were used for the study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that a holistic practice of the Path-Goal leadershi...


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