Abstract:
The study sought to explore community participation in the provision of education at
the Junior High School level in the Bontrase Circuit in Awutu Senya District in the
Central Region of Ghana. Qualitative approach with case study design was adopted in
carrying out the study. A sample of twenty-two (24) participants were purposively
selected for the study. Primary data was collected using semi-structured interview
guide and focus group discussions. Four (4) research questions guided the study.
Qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Results indicated that the nature of
community participation was through monitoring and supervision, Infrastructure
provision, and Planning and Implementation of Policies. Results on research question
two indicated that participants had various experiences as barriers to community
participation. Barriers identified were captured as Student Related, Teacher Related,
Management Related, Community related, Infrastructure development and market day
related. Results showed that Participants experienced multiple barriers such as
Student Related, Teacher Related, Management Related, Community related,
Infrastructure development and market day related. The study revealed that some of
the strategies that could be employed to promote greater community participation in
the administration of the basic schools in Bontrase Circuit included; organizing games
at the school level and inviting parents to come and witness the occasion, provision of
teaching and learning resources by government and regular visits by parents to check
on their ward’s performances. The study concluded that all stakeholders should
participate in school development as it offers rich, diverse, chaotic messiness that
provide a lasting solution towards school development.
Description:
A thesis in the department of Educational Administration and Management,
Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Philosophy
(Educational Administration and Management)
in the University of Education, Winneba
DECEMBER, 2021