Abstract:
The study examined the effect of students’ class size on effective teachers’ class management in
the Tafo Pankrono circuit. The objectives of this study and the nature of the data to be gathered
for this study, quantitation correlational research design was adopted for this study. The study
population comprised of 46 teachers of which 29 of teachers were selected from two independent
schools in the Tafo Pankrono Circuit in the Ashanti Region. Primary data was obtained directly
from the teachers in the basic schools in the Tafo Pankrono Circuit in Kumasi. Questionnaire was
used to collect the data from the teachers in the schools in the circuit. The study found that the
mean class size of the teachers was 46 with a maximum and minimum class size of 80 and 28
respectively. Majority of the teachers 69% (n = 20) asserted that their class sizes are very big and
of which 30% of them have a class sizes above the GES standard. The study found that there is
an ineffective class management in the Tafo Pankrono Circuit. There is a significant strong positive
correlation (R = .667, P < 0.05) between students class size and teachers effective class
management. The study concluded that 44.5% of the teachers’ inability to manage their classes
effectively in the circuit is due to their class sizes. Large class size has possess a negative threat to
effective class management in the circuit. The study recommended the Circuit to work assiduously
to reduce the class sizes in the basic schools to improve effective class management. The Circuit
should work hard to increase their facility level by building more class rooms for students to reduce
the class sizes. Educational policy makers in the circuit should implement policies that can
significant minimize teacher to students ratio.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of Education and
Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University of
Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Master of
Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2020