Integrity in Schools in Tanzania. Influence of the Integrity of the Principal on Academic Performance of Students in Secondary Schools
A Case Study of Mbulu District
- Editore:
GRIN Verlag
- EAN:
9783346256270
- ISBN:
3346256278
- Pagine:
- 32
- Formato:
- Paperback
- Lingua:
- Tedesco
Descrizione Integrity in Schools in Tanzania. Influence of the Integrity of the Principal on Academic Performance of Students in Secondary Schools
Case Study from the year 2020 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, , course: Business Management, language: English, abstract: This study assesses the influence of the integrity of school leaders on the academic performance of students in secondary schools. A explanatory cross-sectional survey design with a concurrent mixed approach, using quantitative and qualitative data, was employed. A total of 202 teachers provided evidence on their head of school's integrity in influencing students¿ academic performance. The study used questionnaires, in-depth interview and focus group discussion to collect the data. Afterwards the collected data was analysed using SPSS version 23 for quantitative data, and thematic analysis for qualitative data. A significant relationship between the integrity and students¿ academic performance was revealed. The study concluded that the integrity attribute significantly influenced the students¿ academic performance. Therefore, the study recommends the government to allocate enough funds for professional development for future aspirants. Secondly, it recommends to review educational policy on the training and development of teachers before and after their appointment into a leadership position.
