Assessment of practices of heads of schools that influence new teachers to remain in their career: a case of Nyamagana district- Mwanza
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Date
2013
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The University of Dodoma
Abstract
This study examined an assessment of practices of heads in community secondary
schools that influence new teachers to remain in their career in Nyamagana District,
Mwanza Region. The study was guided by two theories, the Hertzberg‟s motivationhygiene
theory of job satisfaction and the expectancy theory. Qualitative approach
was used in this study. Its design was cross-sectional survey. Purposive sampling
technique was used to select study samples whereby three schools, three heads of
schools and twelve new teachers were selected. Data collection methods included
interview guide questions to heads of community secondary schools and Focus
Group discussion (FGDs) to new teachers. The collected data were analyzed through
thematic analysis.
The findings of the study revealed that new teachers had slight mutual interaction
with heads of schools during their first year of teaching while very few of the
respondents were in the view that they had at least good interaction with the
experienced faculty members. Again the study showed that new teachers were not
involved in decision making specifically in matters related with the development of
the schools. Furthermore, new teachers also claimed not to have incentives including
motivation and financial support that could enhance them to remain in their career
other than salaries. In addition, the study noted that employees (new teachers) were
likely to leave from one career to another if their expectations could not meet.
Therefore, this study concludes that practices of heads of community secondary
schools influence either positively or negatively for new teachers to stay in their
career beyond their first year.
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Dissertation (MA Education)
Keywords
Community secondary schools, Public secondary schools, Government secondary schools, Nyamagana district, Mwanza, Tanzania, Teachers retention, Teachers immobility, School heads, Headmasters, Headmistresses, Influences, Motivate, Promote, Facilitate, Practices, Factors, Assessment, Determination, Examination, Secondary leaders, Job satisfaction
Citation
Bwire, S.N. (2013). Assessment of practices of heads of schools that influence new teachers to remain in their career: a case of Nyamagana district- Mwanza. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma