Head Teachers’ Administrative Skills and Curriculum Management in Universal Secondary Education Schools in Kiruhura District, Uganda

Florah Kyayemagye,Denis Kintu

doi:10.11648/j.tecs.20200503.16

Abstract

The study investigated head teachers’ administrative skills and curriculum management in Universal Secondary Education (USE) Schools in Kiruhura District of Uganda. The objectives were to identify the head teachers’ administrative skills in managing curriculum, to establish the challenges faced by USE school head teachers in curriculum management, and to find the relationship between head teachers’ administrative skills and curriculum management. The study employed a cross sectional survey research design. Data was collected using a questionnaire and interview guides administered to head teachers of USE schools and respondents from the Kiruhura district education officer’s office. Microsoft office excel and word were used to generate frequencies and tables for easy interpretation and presentation of the data. The research findings revealed that the highest administrative skills used by head teachers in USE schools was involving teachers in curriculum activities which was rated at 90% by the respondents, whereas absenteeism at 26.8% for both teachers and students was the biggest challenge faced by secondary schools head teachers. Finally, the respondents indicated that there was a relationship between administrative skills and curriculum, rated at 91% yes response. The study recommends that stake holders establish monthly workshops aimed at improving head teachers administrative skills in order to attain an improved curriculum management in USE schools.

Highlights

As a possible solution to the challenges faced by secondary school head teachers in attempt to manage school curriculum in Universal Secondary Education (USE) schools, government releasing funds in advance was the most possible solution suggested by the study respondents as represented by 28.8%
On the Challenges and suggested solutions faced by Secondary School Head teachers in their attempt to manage the school curriculum in USE schools in Kiruhura District, Absenteeism by both students and teachers was the most challenge encountered by head teachers whereas Government releasing funds in advance was the most possible solution suggested by the study respondents
The study concludes that involving all teachers in the curriculum activities is the most Head teachers’ administrative skills in managing curriculum in USE schools in Kiruhura District

Summary

Introduction

For curriculum to be meaningful, the learners should derive from it, the right behavior, actions, attitudes, skills, knowledge and values. In India, [1] demonstrated that a strong correlation exists between curriculum management at schools and head teacher’s leadership styles. The study revealed that it is essential for principals and head teachers to be knowledgeable on new school curriculum and be skilled in making the best decisions in case of problems. The term and application of administrative skills often go hand in hand with leadership styles. Administrative skills refer to the skills needed to become an administrator. These skills are not limited to filing, organizing, planning, scheduling, coordinating and even staffing

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