Ethical Leadership and Job Performance of Teachers in Secondary Schools in Kyabugimbi Sub-County, Bushenyi District, Uganda
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2019-10
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Kampala International University
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This study analyzed the relationship between ethical leadership and job performance of teachers in secondary schools in Kyabugimbi Sub-County, Bushenyi District. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the relationship between ethical guidance and job performance of teachers; to assess the relationship between power sharing and job performance of teachers; and to evaluate the relationship between the integrity of head teachers and job performance of teachers in Secondary schools in Bushenyi District. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design on a sample of 124 respondents. Data was collected using a questionnaire survey and an interview guide. Quantitative data were analysed using frequencies, percentages means, correlation and regression. Qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. The results revealed that performance of teachers, head teachers providing of ethical guidance, ensuring of power sharing and personal integrity were good. Inferential results revealed that ethical guidance, power sharing and integrity had a positive and significant influence on job performance of teachers. It was concluded that ethical guidance by head teachers is a pre-requisite for job performance of teachers, power sharing in schools is imperative for job performance of teachers, and integrity of head teachers is paramount for job performance of teachers. It was thus recommended that head teachers in secondary schools should offer ethical guidance in administration of schools, promote power sharingand exhibit integrity in their administration.
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A Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Master of Educational Management and Administration of Kampala International University