School Board Governance and Capacity Building in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania

ABSTRACT This study investigated school board governance and capacity building in selected public secondary schools in Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania. The study was based on the following research objectives: To determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, education level, experience and position held; to determine the level of school board governance in public secondary schools; to determine the level of capacity building in public secondary schools; to determine if there is a significant relationship between the level of school board governance and the level of capacity building in public secondary schools. The study employed descriptive correlation design; Data was collected using non standardized questionnaires. Data was analyzed using frequency counts for the profile of the respondents and mean for the levels of school board governance and capacity building; correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between the level of school board governance and the level of capacity building. The study established that there was low level of school board governance and capacity building in these schools. It also found out that there is a weak significant relationship between the level of school board governance and capacity building. A positive hypothesis was upheld that there is a significant relationship between school board governance and capacity building and Fredrick’s Scientific Management theory was proved relevant. Recommendations were made that school board members have to be empowered. This was a view that it would help improve the overall performance of the schools in the area and that it would also help to improve the image of the schools as they are well known for their poor National Examination performance

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARIES PAGE

DECLARATION A ii

DECLARATION B iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv

ABSTRACT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

CHAPTER

ONE THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study i

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 4

Research Objectives 4

Research Questions 5

Null Hypotheses 5

Scope 6

Significance of the Study 6

Operational Definitions of key Terms 7

TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8

Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors/Experts 8

Theoretical Perspective 42

Related Studies 44

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THREE METHODOLOGY 48

Research Design 48

Research Population 48

Sample Si~e 48

Sample Procedures 49

Research Instruments 50

Validity and Reliability ofInstrument 50

Data Gathering Procedures 51

Data Analysis 51

Ethical Considerations 52

Limitations of the Study 53

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF 54

DATA

Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents 54

Level of School Board Governance 56

Level of Capacity Building 59

Relationship Between School Board Governance and Capacity 62

Building

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 64

Summary 64

Conclusion 65

Recommendations 65

REFERENCE 67

APPEN DICES

APPENDIX I A Transmittal Letter 74

APPENDIX I B Transmittal Letter For Respondents 75

APPENDIX II aearance From Ethics Committee 76

APPENDIX m Inlbrmed Consent 77

APPENDIX IV A Face Sheet: Demographic Characteristics Of The Respondents 78

APPENDIX IV B Questionnaire To Determine The Level & School Board 79

Governance

APPENDIX IV C Questionnaire To Determine The Levei Of Capadty Building 81

APPENDIX VI Sample Size Computation 84

APPENDIX VII Reiiabliity/Vaiidlty 85

APPENDIX VIII Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae