Head teacher leadership styles and teacher’s performance in Kakooge Sub-County Nakasongola District
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2018-08
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Kampala International University ,College of Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the role of head teacher leadership styles and
teacher’s performance in Kakooge sub-county secondary schools Nakasongola district. The
study was conducted under three research tasks which guided the s/nd3’. First/v. to find out
whether heads of schools clarify schools’ goals mission and vision to teachers and students
and know which way to go. Secondly, to find out if heads schools constantly monitor
performance to remove impediments hindering students improved performance. Thirdly, to
find out if school heads reward teachers and students as well as facilitate teacher ‘s
professional development in secondary schools, the study employed qualitative approach
Thus, it is qualitative enquiry. Data were collected from Nakasongola District in central
region. Random and purposive sampling procedures were adopted to sample 39 respondents
including heads of schools, teachers and students, Data were collected through interviews,
documentary review and observation, and analyzed using content analysis technique. The
findings revealed that most schools had neither strategic nor whole plans. Some schools had
no clear goals, visions or missions. Rewards were provided /0 teachers and students basing
on performances in academic and extra-curricular activities with a tendency of both teachers
and students appearing to perform better in aspects which are rewarded and poor where they
are not rewarded the study suggests that heads of schools’ must clarify goals, missions and
visions, monitor performance and reward.
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A research report submitted to the college of education open and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of bachelor’s degree in arts with education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Head teacher leadership styles, Teacher’s Performance