Managing community secondary schools using profit perspective to improve secondary education in Mbinga district, Ruvuma region
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Date
2013
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The University of Dodoma
Abstract
This study assessed the management of Community Secondary Schools using
profit perspective for secondary education improvement in Mbinga District,
Ruvuma Region. Five research objectives guided the study including the
investigation of performance trend in secondary education prior and after the
introduction of community secondary schools (CSS), in Mbinga District;
gathering stakeholders views on the importance of business orientation in running
secondary schools for quality of education and examination of the perceptions of
education stakeholders on the problem facing CSS, particularly the decline in
performance and identification of stakeholders suggested best solutions for
running CSS for profit and ultimate improvement of secondary education in the
district. The study employed a sample size of 129 respondents and used primary
and secondary data. Data were collected through in-depth interview,
questionnaires survey and documentary review. Data were analyzed using
Software Package for statistical Studies (SPSS) version 16.0 as well as the use of
description. Using multiple choice responses the study observed that one of the
strategies used by Private Secondary School (PSS) to improve secondary
education is profit oriented administration. The insufficiency of education
facilities was also mentioned as one of the causes of poor performance in CSS.
The study concludes that administration CSS by using profit perspective could be
the vital tool for improvement of secondary education. Sharing experiences
among the CSS and PSS in school management is recommended for improvement
of student performance and secondary education in general.
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Dissertation (MA Business Administration)
Keywords
Management, Administration, Community secondary schools, Public secondary schools, Government secondary schools, Secondary education, Mbinga district, Ruvuma region, Profit perspective, Secondary education improvement
Citation
Mwamengo, V.K. (2013). Managing community secondary schools using profit perspective to improve secondary education in Mbinga district, Ruvuma region. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma.