Influence Of Headteachers’ personal characteristics on their performance of administrative tasks in Public Secondary Schools In Migori County, Kenya
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to find out the influence of headteachers’ personal
characteristics on their performance of administrative responsibilities in public
secondary schools in Migori County. Four research questions were formulated to
guide the study. The research design employed in the study was descriptive
survey. . The sample consisted of 30 headteachers and 30 teachers. The
researcher relied on self-administered questionnaires. Findings revealed that
headteachers gender did not affect their administrative tasks achievement.
Headteachers training status affected their administrative responsibilities
achievement. It was also revealed that headteachers performed curriculum and
instruction administration responsibilities often. Findings further revealed that
headteachers performed students’ personnel responsibilities. The study also
revealed that headteachers performed physical facilities responsibilities.
The study also concluded that Headteachers performed their curriculum and
instruction administration responsibilities which included checking teachers
schemes work at least once a week often, checked punctuality in student/teacher
class attendance, they ensured that coverage of syllabus was done in time and
also often discussed students results and come up with new strategies to improve
performance. The study also concluded that headteachers performed students’
personnel responsibilities which included keeping student records, evaluating the
students, guiding students in spiritual and clubs matters and keeping student
records. It was also concluded that headteachers performed staff personnel
responsibilities which included keeping teachers records and appraised teachers,
facilitating teachers’ professional development. It was also concluded that
headteachers performance physical facilities tasks. Based on the findings, it was
recommended that the government through KEMI should initiate training for
headteachers for effective performance of their administrative responsibilities.
Headteacher should also be trained in the areas of basic principles of education
management, student personnel and staff personnel. Headteachers should also be
trained in the area of financial administration. The study recommended that the
Ministry of Education should also out up strategies to have headteachers get
formal pre-service training so that they can carry their duties effectively. The
study suggested that a study on the relationship between headteachers training in
administrative responsibilities and students’ performance should be conducted.
A study on the training needs of the headteachers in relation to performance of
administrative roles should be conducted and lastly a study on influence of
headteachers’ personal characteristics on performance of administrative roles
should be conducted.
Citation
Pamella Farhya Alabu. 2013. Influence Of Headteachers’ Personal Characteristics On Their Performance Of Administrative Tasks In Public Secondary Schools In Migori County, Kenya. A Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Degree of Master of Education in Educational Administration, University of Nairobi.Publisher
University of Nairobi, School of Education
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- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5962]