Abstract:
The government of Ghana has taken steps to ensure the realizations of quality
education in the country. However, there is still problems with low quality of
education and academic performance. It has been argued that the headteacher is a key
person in the administration of a school, whose function is to offer effective
managerial leadership towards provision quality of education. This study therefore,
sought to examine the extent to which headteacher’s administrative practices affect
quality education delivery at the basic school level in Tema West Municipality. The
study employed descriptive survey research design and used purposive sampling in
selecting headteachers of 125 basic schools in the Tema West Municipality. The study
used questionnaires in eliciting the data and based on the regression analysis, the
study showed that headteacher’s curriculum instruction implementation, financial
management, physical facilities management and HRM practices have significant
positive effect on quality education delivery in the Municipality. The study
recommended that the headteachers should be aware of the basic curriculum theories
in order to adequately influence the determination of instructional goals and
objectives. It was also recommended that the headteachers should ensure effective
financial management practices in their schools. Also, the headteachers should ensure
that the physical structures of the schools are safe, neat, attractive and in good shape
for teaching and learning, and that they need to create good conditions in the school
for the staff to enjoy their work.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Educational Foundations,
Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies, in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Education
(Supervision and Quality Assurance)
in the University of Education, Winneba
