Abstract:
The study investigated management of learning resources among heads of Senior High
Schools at Atwima Mponua and Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
The objectives of the study were to find out how heads manage learning resources in
Senior High Schools, identify challenges associated with heads’ management of learning
resources and adopt measures to improve heads’ management of learning resources. The
study used descriptive survey design. The population for the study was heads of Senior
High Schools. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents.
Questionnaire was the main instrument used to gather data. The pilot test yielded
reliability co-efficient of 0.81. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. The study
found that heads replaced teaching and learning resources that were obsolete. Heads were
found to have inadequate knowledge and skills on the proper management of learning
resources. Storage facilities for learning resources were found to be lacking. It was
recommended that District Directors of education should provide heads of schools with
quality learning resources. Ghana Education Service should organize training for heads to
equip them with knowledge and skills on management of learning resources. Ghana
Education Service should provide the schools with adequate storage facilities to enable
the heads store the learning resources safely.
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
award of the Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2020