Abstract:
The study investigated barriers associated with female head teachers school
management in the Techiman South Municipality of Brong Ahafo Region The
objectives of the study were to determine common administrative responsibilities
female head teachers perform. The study identifies skills and abilities head teachers
possess to carry out the responsibilities and to investigate barriers that impede female
head teachers management of basic schools. Three research questions were raised to
direct the study. Descriptive design was employed for the study. The study involved
female head teachers. A sample of 50 respondents was used for the study. Simple
random sampling technique was used to the head teachers. The main instrument used
was questionnaire. The pilot test achieved reliability co-efficient of 0.71. Data were
analyzed using descriptive statistics and the results were presented using frequency and
percentages. Findings revealed that head teachers commonly prepared reports for
Ghana Education Service, supervised instruction and prepared schedules for teachers.
They had skill of managing different groups. It was found out that female head teachers
lack lacked respect and are not readily accepted by their male counterparts. It is
recommended that capacity building programmes should be organized by the District
Director to strengthen the competencies, skills and abilities of female head teachers to
enable them manage their varied needs and administrative barriers. The District
Director should educate male heads and teachers on the need to respect and accept
females as heads
Description:
A project Report 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 Masters of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER 2018