Influence of School Heads Leadership Styles on Teacher Performance in Secondary Schools in Lamu County, Kenya
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Date
2024-06-27
Authors
Wanyonyi, Elvis Mulongo
Moi, Edna Jemutai
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
IAJSSE
Abstract
School heads through effective leadership
influence the performance of teachers in
many ways and in the education context,
their roles play a crucial function in the
attainment of quality education in a country
as indicated in the Sustainable
Development Goals Charter. Over the
years, numerous strands of studies by
various scholars have recently emerged
regarding the implications of school heads
in institutions and their roles in the
performance of teachers have also been
explored. This study sought to investigate
the influence of leadership styles used by
school heads on teacher performance. The
study used a descriptive design with the
target population comprising teachers
found in secondary schools the researcher
sought to involve in the study was 381.
Slovin's formula was used to determine a
sample size of 195 respondents. The study
used questionnaire and interview schedule
to collect primary data. Data was analyzed
sing descriptive means and thematic form.
After analysis data was presented using
table, figures and in prose form. From the
findings the study concluded that leadership
styles had a strong and positive correlation
with teacher performance in secondary
schools in Lamu County. The study
recommended that, recognizing the diverse
leadership styles employed by school
heads, it's essential to promote a flexible
approach that accommodates various
leadership philosophies
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Keywords
Leadership Styles, Teacher Performance
Citation
Mulongo, W. E., Jemutai, E. M. (2024). Influence of school heads leadership styles on teacher performance in secondary schools in Lamu County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Social Sciences and Education (IAJSSE), 2(3), 364-379.