Relationship betweeen headteachers' leadership styles and pupils' K.C.P.E performance in public primary schools in Kathonzweni Division, Makueni County-Kenya
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Date
2014
Authors
Kimuli, Raphael Ndolo
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Education is an important investment. It empowers men and women and provides opportunities
for active participation in development by inculcating knowledge, skills and attitudes that are
compatible with sustainable development. The ultimate performance of a school is associated
with good leadership styles of the head teachers. Literature shows head teachers' leadership
styles impact on students' performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E).
Majority of the pupils who sat for K.C.P.E. over the last five years in Kathonzweni Division had
average marks. This is despite the schools having qualified teachers, adequate resources and
facilities to enhance effective learning and good performance. This study aims at investigating
the effects of head teachers' leadership styles on students' performance in K.C.P.E in. public
primary schools in Kathonzweni division .The objectives of the study were; Establish the
leadership styles of public primary school head teac hers in Kathonzweni division, Indicate the
relationship between the leadership styles of head teachers and pupils' K.C.P.E performance in
Kathonzweni division, determine whether there is any relationship between the head teachers'
selected variables and their leadership styles and to examine whether exposing head teachers to
in-service courses has any significant influence on their leadership styles. The study will adopt
descriptive survey research design. All teachers, deputy head teachers and head teachers in all
the public primary schools in Kathonzweni district are targeted. Ten head teachers, ten deputy
head teachers and fifty teachers will be sampled from ten primary schools. Responses will be
obtained using questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques will be utilized in
data analysis. Findings are expected to reveal if there is a significant relationship between head
teachers' leadership styles and students' academic performance.
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Department of Education Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies.