Management of Learning Resources in Junior High Schools in Ghana (Published)
This research is descriptive in nature. The main purpose was to find out the availability, adequacy and state of learning resources in the Junior High Schools (JHSs) in the Mfantseman Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana. The research design selected was partly qualitative (observation) and partly quantitative (questionnaire). In all 222 teachers and 73 head teachers were randomly selected to participate in this study. However, 202 teachers and 70 headteachers provided usable data for the study. The main findings were that available learning resources in most of the schools but were inadequate. School buildings, furniture, science equipment, textbooks and exercise books were in state of disrepair. It was therefore concluded that more learning resources should be supplied to schools to help eliminate the inadequacies in the schools. Both teachers and head teachers should constantly inspect and ensure effective use of learning resources in the schools.
Keywords: Head Teacher, learning resources, resource management
Head Teachers’ Perception of the Influence of their Role Behaviours on Students Academic Performance in the Berekum Municipality (Published)
The study focused on the head teachers’ perception of the influence of their role behaviours on students’ academic performance in the Berekum Municipality. The study dwelled on three (3) research questions and one (1) hypothesis. It adopted the descriptive survey design with the quantitative approach in answering the formulated research questions and testing of the hypothesis. A sample of 140 head teachers and assistant head teachers out of a population of 144 head teachers and assistants head teachers was used. A questionnaire developed by the researchers with a reliability coefficient of 0.71 was used in the data collection. The study revealed that head teachers’ role behaviours towards functions as head teachers were unsatisfactory. On ways to improve upon the role behaviours of head teachers, they indicated that, adherence to their roles and teamwork among school staff would ensure a smooth operation of teaching and learning which would lead to improved students’ performance. It is recommended that teachers should hold scheduled meeting to discuss their role behaviour of head teachers and the effects.
Keywords: Academic Performance and Students, Head Teacher, Role behaviour