Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the head teacher
and teachers and its effects on the performance of basic school in Ofoase Circuit in the
Akyemansa. The objectives of the study were to find out the nature of head teacherteacher
relationship of the basic schools, identify the perceived effect of the nature of
head teacher- teacher relationship on the academic performance of basic schools and to
find out the challenges associated with head teacher-teacher relationship. Descriptive
research design with questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The study
targeted 114 teachers in public basic schools of the study area as its population. All the
114 teachers were purposively selected for the study. The study found among others
that head teachers have good relationship with teachers as they involved teachers in the
preparation of the school performance improvement plan (SPIP). Effects of the head
teacher- teacher relationship were that it created supportive environment that promotes
teachers to teach to the understanding of students to improve academic performance.
Challenges associated with head teacher-teacher relationship were empowerment of
staff, respect for individual view point and recognized and rewarded staff. Based on the
findings, it is recommended that the Ghana Education Service should put in place
training workshops on effective head teacher- teachers relationship for head teachers to
further improve school success.
Description:
A Dissertation 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 Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2020