The effects of head teacher’s channels of communication on information flow in primary schools in Petete Sub-County Palisa District

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2016-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
This research examined the effects of headteahers channels of communication on information flow in primary schools in Petete Sub-county, Palisa district. The objectives of this study were to identify the common channels of communication use by headteachers of primary schools in Petete sub county, to find out how the channels of communication affect the teachers participation on school administration and to show how schools in Petete sub county, Palisa district. The data collection tools used are questionnaires for headteachers and another for teachers. The major findings in this study was that there are multiple channels of communication used in primary schools in Petete sub county, each channels has related advantages and disadvantages, meetings are important in communication, headteachers involve teachers in decision making. The recommendations in this study is that important information to pupils should be communicated through teachers, prefects and other committees, school heads should communicate to their staff in a number of ways both direct and indirect, and headteachers should prepare themselves before communicating. Conclusively, communication at all levels depends on the channels or media used.
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A Research report submitted to the college of education, open and distance learning in Fulfillment of other requirements for the award of Bachelor of education (primary) Degree on Kampala International University
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Head teacher, Communication, Information flow, Primary schools, Palisa District
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