TEACHERS' PERCEPTION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BEHAVIOURS OF THEIR HEADS: A CASE STUDY IN THE NZEMA-EAST DISTICT OF GHANA

ABSTRACT

The research work was on teachers' perception of the effectiveness of the

administrative behaviours of their heads. The study sought to investigate the

perception that teachers had on the behaviour of their heads as the heads carried

out their administrative functions. The research questions fonnulated were based

on the administrative functions of heads which included planning, organizing, cocoordinating,

staffing and directing. It also considered the relationships that

existed between the heads and the teachers.

The descriptive survey design was deemed appropriate for the research

work. The sampling technique used was a census as alI 76 pennanent teachers in

the 4 Senior Secondary Schools were used for the study. Questionnaire was the

main instrument used. It was made up of 45 closed-ended questions with I open

ended question. A return rate of 100% was achieved for all the questIOnnaires that

were administered. The statistical instrument used for the analysis of the data was

the SPSS.

The research brought out a distinction between those administrati ve

functions that the heads perfonned effectively and those, which the heads did not

perform weII as perceived by their teachers. It also revealed that healthy interpersonal

relationship did not exist between some heads and some of their

teachers.

Recommendations made include the organization of periodic in-serVIce

training for teachers, the heads should treat teachers in a humane manner and also

ensure the use of proper communication channels in their schools.