Abstract This paper is based on a study carried out in three rural-based primary schools in Dodoma, central Tanzania to investigate opportunities and challenges head teachers face during the implementation of school Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) programme. The qualitative study used interviews, focus group discussions, observations and documentary review in a triangulation fashion to collect the requisite information. It established that the WASH programme benefits include constructio...
ABSTRACT The study was aimed at unearthing the challenges facing Senior High School Administrators with particular reference to the schools in Komenda- Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (K.E.E.A.) municipality of Central Region of Ghana. It further sought to find out how the challenges are affecting the general progress of the schools and how the various key stakeholders are supporting the schools. The views of 46 purposively sampled administrators were sought. The administrators here included; headmasters,...
ABSTRACT This study examines the extent of human resource planning practices in The Roman Ridge School in Accra. The researcher adopted the descriptive research design following an extensive related literature review. Total population sampling was adopted due to the unit of interest and size of the population. 54 (89%) out of a total sample of 61 (100%) completed the survey. Questionnaire and interview guides were used to collect data and descriptive analytical technique was employed. The fin...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the continuous professional development needs of the public basic school headteachers in the Ningo- Prampram District. The study investigated into the nature of CPD programmes organised for the headteachers, their CPD needs as well as learning opportunities for such headteachers to enable them to ensure meaningful improvement in quality educational provision. This was a mixed method research, both quantitative and qualitative data was collected. The study ...
ABSTRACT In an era where the development of a people and nation rests largely on education, the need for everybody to be educated cannot be overemphasized. This makes the concept of inclusive education gain much prominence in recent times. It is important to note that a relatively emerging phenomenon like inclusive education is likely to be met with setbacks in its implementation. This study therefore sought to explore the challenges that educational leaders face in implementing inclusive e...
ABSTRACT This study examined the influence of the Secondary Educational Improvement Project (SEIP) on educational outcomes in three (3) Senior High Schools in the Brong Ahafo region. Specifically, the study examined the effects of SEIP on enrolment, its influence with regards to academic performance, the challenges facing its implementation and factors essential to its effective implementation. Using a sequential explanatory design, primary data was collected in two phases using semi-structu...
ABSTRACT Even though many interventions have been worked out to enhance teaching and learning in schools, the public outcry about the academic performance of pupils, as well as the general standard of education of some public Basic Schools in the country is said to be on the decline. Stakeholders and many parents have blamed this state of affairs on lack of commitment by administrators of schools and poor performance of teachers. The purpose of the study essentially was to find out about how ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of school resources on students’ academic performance in the Gomoa East District. The study employed descriptive survey research design. Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to sample 130 participants for the study. Questionnaires were used to gather data for analysis. Data gathered were analysed descriptively using frequencies and percentages. Inferential statistics such as linear regression was used to tes...
ABSTRACT Performance appraisal has been described as a management tool designed to encourage communications in an institution, improve the quality of work produced, and promote individual accountability. Managing employee performance is therefore an integral part of the work that all managers perform in any institution. This study explored staff performance appraisal practices at the Colleges of Community Health Nursing in Winneba and Twifo Praso, as well as, the support systems put in plac...
Abstract The standard of education in Nigeria is rapidly depreciating or falling and these can be traced to poor and lackadaisical attitude of supervisors of student-teachers. Also, the issue of work ethics and attitudes of civil servants especially teachers in Benue state remains the major challenges confronting the State. It can be observed that rules and regulations are no longer observed in the civil and public service probably because of lack of proper motivations on the part of the go...
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Academic institution can be a hostile place when lecturers/supervisors mistreat and bully students. Bullying occurs in all stages of life and the university is not an exception. The fact that most cases of bullying in universities are usually shut down and rarely discussed, does not mean it is not happening. The paper examined the prevalence of lecturer/supervisor bullying among students and how it wreaks havoc on students’ sense of self – worth and self – confidence. Given the impa...
The study investigated the difference in the academic achievement of secondary school students based on school facilities and class size in English Language in Uyo Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom State. Two research questions were raised and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The ex-post facto survey design was used in carrying out this study. The population of the study comprised 21,726 Senior Secondary Two (SS2) students distributed into 86 public secondary schools in Uyo Se...
The study examined the differences in teachers’ effectiveness based on principals’ instructional supervision in public secondary schools in Uyo Local Education Committee in Akwa Ibom State. Four objectives and their corresponding research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The ex-post facto design was used in carrying out this study. Two hundred and one teachers and 14 principals were drawn from the population of 1,105 teachers and 14 principals respectively t...
Never before has leadership in education setting been more critical for our schools, the society and its organisations, both public and private. Concerns about performance has mounted, while at the same time we are beginning to appreciate the complexities of bringing about improvement in our schools. As a result, the shortage of qualified leaders at all levels of educational institutions is of much concern. In a complex and multi-layered world, the conventional idea of great leadership being ...