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Leadership is considered to be significant for the success of any institution. The present study focused on Enhancing Leadership Development in Ghanaian Senior Secondary Schools. The study employed an exploratory analysis research which was qualitative in nature. Sample included principals, teachers, administrative staffs and some workers from the Ministry of Education. Purposive sampling procedure was employed. Data were collected through semi-structured interview protocols. An interpretive approach was used to analyze the data and generate meaning and conclusions. The following findings were observed; some of the leadership challenges faced by principals in the Ghanaian senior high schools include financial challenges, inadequate logistics, and lack of infrastructure, indiscipline among students, unskilled / uncooperative personnel, and lack of motivation. Some of the requisite leadership skills observed were communication, managerial, instructional and social skills. It was further observed that the modes for leadership development capability included In-service training, mentoring, coaching, feedback, seminar and workshop. Both theoretical and practical content was observed for the approaches employed in leadership development delivery. Finally, with regards to support, it was observed that some of the schools had to generate their own internal support due to inadequate or no support coming from the governmental level. The study concluded that given the importance of educational leadership, the development of effective leaders should be a deliberate process designed to produce the best possible leadership for schools and colleges. In this view, it was recommended that a continuous leadership development program of activities which focus on recruitment of candidates from preparation level to succession level. It was further recommended that Senior High Schools in Ghana should organize in-service training to cover need and context and also ensure suitable variety modes for effective training through a broad body of knowledge supported by practices that identify the content, design and methods of effective programs.
International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
Students Performance and Leadership Styles in Ghana Education Service : The Case of Mampong Municipal Assembly in Ashanti RegionThe purpose of this study was to explore the effect of leadership styles on academic performance in Junior High Schools (JHS) in Mampong in the Mampong Municipal Assembly of Ashanti Region in Ghana. The design for the study was a mixed study using both the qualitative and quantitative analyzes. It was a correlation survey designed to establish the relationship between leadership styles and academic performance in schools in Mampong in the Mampong Municipal Assembly. Data collected on the leadership styles of the school leaders were the independent variables and the academic performance as dependent variables. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 22 and Epi-Info, a data capturing and analysis software. The study noted that unless the headmasters are well equipped with knowledge and skills in leadership they would not know if they have any influence on their schools and on academic work. The study also established that even though respondents agreed that a leadership style can affect academic performance, the headmasters do not gain the confidence of the stakeholders enough in order to build terms that can enhance quality of teaching and learning. Based on these establishments, it was recommended that teacher training institutions should incorporate in their curriculum, training in the art and science of leadership in order to groom leaders’ right from school. Again, it is recommended that compulsory continuous professional development in leadership should be institutionalized in Ghana Education Service (GES) for headmasters.
Journal of Educational Management
Critical issues for educational leadership in GhanaCritical Issues for Educational Leadership in Ghana, though not a proposal to kick-start a reform in education across Ghana, it does present the reader with some challenges and dilemmas that confront leaders of educational administration in Ghana and to solve problems of education in Ghana. The book of 129 pages comprises nine chapters. Each chapter raises critical issues regarding education which should be of interest to parents, teachers, school administrators, policy makers, researchers and anybody who has a stake in improving the quality of education in Ghana. The critical issues raised by the author begin from the mission and vision of education to include teaching as a profession, the roles of parents, family, and the community. Apart from discussing the roles of each of these socializing agents in contributing to the growth and development of the child as a socially, economically and morally acceptable member of society through the school system, the author provides overview ...
International Journal of Research
Examination of Leadership Practices in Senior High Schools in the Upper East Region of Ghana: A Study of Tempane Senior High School2020 •
The study examined leadership practices in Senior High Schools in the Upper East Region of Ghana with particular reference to Tempane Senior High School. The objectives of the study were to identify the types of leadership styles used in Tempane Senior High School, how leadership is being practiced and to identify the role of individual leaders. The research design for the study was a descriptive survey. A stratified sampling method was used to select 60 staff and 440 students as a sample for the research.
International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies
An Exploration of the Effectiveness of School Leadership Training in Ethiopian Public Universities: Intentions, Practices and Challenges2019 •
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For a school to function effectively, heads should provide instructional leadership. Research indicates that where instructional leadership activities are performed, the output of teachers and academic performance of pupils are most likely to improve. The purpose of this study was to find out how instructional leadership of heads of basic schools in Kwaebibirem district of Ghana takes place. The study explored the following areas: (1) Lesson planning, organization and delivery (2) heads’ direct personal support for teachers (3) heads’ supervision of teachers and pupils’ performance and (4) heads’ evaluation of teachers and pupils’ performance. A descriptive design was used for the study. A questionnaire and an interview guide were used to collect data from headteachers, teachers, and circuit supervisors. The population of the study included 207 head-teachers, 933 teachers and 10 circuit supervisors. A total of 305 respondents formed the sample. This consisted of 60 head-teachers, 24...
International Journal of Leadership in Education
Basic school leaders in Ghana: how equipped are they?2013 •
Introduction School principals are key actors in education playing crucial roles to implement educational sector development. Therefore, the way principals respond to education reforms becomes a basic concern in policy formulation, public debate and research in both local and global communities (Cheng, 2003). The author father elaborates that the practices of principals need changes in order to meet the challenges of globalization, localization and individualization. This may help to analyze the paradigm shift in principalship and draw implications for educational leadership development. Cheng (Ibid) also identifies that three waves of principal leadership roles in managing changes in education as internal leadership, interface leadership and future leadership. The internal leadership wave is deeply rooted in the assumption that policy-makers should have clear education aims that could enable to find the best practices to enhance effectiveness for all schools at the grassroots level. The improvement of teacher and student performance is an important target for the educational reform. The way principals attempt to ensure the performance of teachers and students is a key concern in their roles (Brundrett, Burton, and Smith, 2003). The school principals put their major effort for improving the internal environment and processes to achieve the planned objectives. Internal leadership has been considered as a basis for community of practice because it enables leaders to pay attention to help the community develop (Gronn, 2003). Similarly, the ESDP V for School Improvement Program (MoE, 1999 E.C: 25-26) and the directive for School Management, Community Participation and Finance-Amharic version (MoE, 1994 E.C:30-34) suggest that educational managers should play the significant leadership and supervisory roles in order to ensure schools have the necessary input and are engaged in goal oriented and processes focused on positive outcomes.
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