Headteacher’s administrative practices and quality education delivery at the basic school level in tema west municipality

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.