The relationship between head teachers' characteristics and student involvement in public secondary school administration in Meru Central District, Kenya
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to find out whether the involvement of students in
public secondary school administration enhances or promotes effective management.
Five research objectives were formulated to guide the study. The study employed
descriptive survey. The sample was composed of 40 headteachers and 95 students.
Data was collected by use of questionnaires. Findings revealed that there was no
significant difference between head teachers age, gender. academic qualifications,
professional qualifications. teachers experience and marital status and involvement of
student in public secondary schools administration for effective management. It was
also found out that there were no systems that facilitated students involvement in
school administration. For example schools did not have students council. majority of
the schools did not have students boxes. most of them however had suggestion boxes
and notice boards.
Based on the above findings it was concluded that age did not influence head teachers
in involving students in school administration. It was also concluded that gender of
the head teachers did not influence them on involving students in school
administration matters. The study also concluded that head teachers experience did
not influence them in involving students in school administration matters. It was also
concluded that the respondents were of the opinion that students should be involved
in school administration, staff management issues. curriculum and instruction and in
the matters concerning the school plant. That schools limited students involvement in
administration by not having things that facilitated their involvement.
The study recommended that headteachers should involve students in the running of
schools. it was also recommended that there should be clear guidelines on areas
where students opinions who are also key players in the running of school should be
addressed. It was also recommended that schools should put in place avenues for
faciIitating students involvement such as students counci I and students box. It was
lastly recommended that the Ministry of" Education should have a clear policy 011 the
role of students in school administration. The study suggested that a study on the
impact of student involvement in school administration and its effect on discipline
should be conducted. Another study on factors hindering effective involvement of
students in school administration should be conducted.
Citation
Gitobu, B. K.(2007). The relationship between head teachers' characteristics and student involvement in public secondary school administration in Meru Central District, KenyaSponsorhip
University of NairobiPublisher
College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi
Subject
RelationshipHead teachers and student
Public secondary school administration
Meru Central District
Kenya
Description
Master of Education - Thesis
Collections
- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5964]