Enabling conditions enhancing performance among head-teachers with limited leadership training in Tanzania
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2013
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IJMRA
Abstract
This paper is a result of a pilot study which was conducted in ten government-run primary schools of Dodoma Municipality, Tanzania, between October 2009 and November 2009. The study was aimed at identifying the enabling conditions that help to enhance performance among head-teachers despite their having limited leadership training. Purposive sampling was used to select ten head-teachers and cluster sampling to select government primary schools. Data were obtained through the use of interviews and questionnaires. The study findings confirm that all head-teachers interviewed had limited leadership training in school management and administration but are in charge of primary schools belonging to different categories, ranging from best, medium, to poor performing schools. The study also established that there is more to school leadership than mere possession of academic and professional credentials. Nevertheless, the study recommends that qualifications in school management and leadership should continue being used as a yardstick in the appointments of head-teachers because of the added value and edge such training empowers competent teachers with in enhancing school management and education quality. In cases where competent teachers are appointed without such basic qualifications in-service training must be offered to equip them with requisite school management and leadership skills. Head-teachers, on their part, are advised to take personal initiative to ensure that they have the necessary qualifications to manage primary schools more effectively and efficiently.
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Abstract. Full text article available at http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijrss&volume=3&issue=4&article=004
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Head-teachers, Leadership training, Primary schools, Teacher performance, Leadership training, In-service training, School management, Leadership skills, Leadership performance
Citation
Nemes, J. (2013). Enabling conditions enhancing performance among head with limited leadership training in Tanzania. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences. 3 (4),41-56.