Publication: School management style on the performance of secondary Schools in Mandera east district, Mandera county, Kenya
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2014-08
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Mount Kenya University
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This study sought to establish the impacts of school management on the performance of secondary
schoolsinMandera East District, Mandera County, Kenya. Most of the public secondary schools in
Mandera County have been performing poorly for the last five years. This was attributed to the role
and link of leadership styles and performance index in the region. The objectives of the study were
to establish head teachers’ leadership styles as perceived by the teachers in public secondary schools
in Mandera East District, Mandera County, to investigate head teachers’ leadership styles as
perceived by the teachers in public Secondary schools in Mandera East District, Mandera County;
to determine the extent to which different head teachers’ styles influences performance of students
in K.C.S.E in Mandera East District, Mandera County; to establish the attitudes of students on the
different head teachers’ styles amongst head teachers of Mandera East District, Mandera County.
In this study the dependent variable were K.C.S.E Examination Results from the year 2007-2011.
The independent variables were leadership styles employed by the head teachers’. Limitation is an
aspect that may influence the results negatively but over which the researcher has no control. Use of
ex-post facto research design was a limitation because it shows that the independent variable could
occur and not reversible by the researcher.
On delimitation, the study was conducted in public secondary schools in Mandera East District,
Mandera County; Private secondary schools were not be included. The District is in a rural setting
and the conditions in it could be unique and different from those of other Districts in Kenya. The
findings of this study were significant to Teachers Training Colleges as well as the Kenya education
management institute to improve the scope and caliber of pre-service and in-service programmes
for school administrators. Head teachers can also benefit from the study since they can use the
findings to re-examine and appraise their own leadership styles. This research was guided by
Fielder’s Contingency theory, Fielder, (1967). This theory ensured that the researcher remains
within the stated objectives.
The reviewed literature will assist in this study as the researcher will have basic information on
what to expect. Leadership as the process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals
to achieve a common goal (Northouse 2007). Leaders carry this process by applying their
leadership knowledge and skills.
The study adopted a survey research design. Data was collected from the sampled population of
Secondary schools in the District. The location of the study was Mandera East District in Mandera
County. This location was selected because of bad results the location has shown in the National
exams. The target population was 10 public secondary schools where 10 head teachers, 90 teachers
and 1500 students were targeted. The sample size was 5 head teachers, 10 teachers and 60 students.
The researcher was purposively sampled head teachers and teachers. Students sample was obtained
through Radom sampling. The researcher used class attendance register to pick the first 12 students.
The researcher’s instruments were questionnaires; questionnaire is used to obtain secondary data.
Validity and reliability of the tools was established to ensure data to be collected was reliable.
Secondary data was collected by reviewing relevant literature. Data collected was analyzed by use
of SPSS. Obtained data was analyzed and presented using graphs and tables.The researcher
recommends that Principal should embrace democratic leadership styles. This is because the
dominant leadership style: autocratic leadership style in Mandera East District, Mandera County has
influenced the poor performance of pupils in K.C.S.E. This is attributed to dissatisfaction of the
teachers which leads to low performance.
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