Unraveling the Academic Odyssey: Challenges, Discipline Dynamics, and Remedial Measures for Head Teachers in Public Secondary Schools of Micheweni District

Abstract

The study focused on challenges head teachers face in enhancing students’ academic performance in Zanzibar secondary schools specifically in Micheweni District. Thus, the study aimed to address the challenges that head teachers face in improving academic performance. To determine the possible measures to address the challenges head teachers face in improving academic performance in public secondary schools in Micheweni district. Total sampled respondents were 160 people from 10 public secondary schools. This study involved 10 head teachers, 49 class teachers, 100 students and 1 District Educational Officer was selected as a sample. The study employed qualitative design by using interview, focused group discussions, observation and document review as methods of data collection. The overall findings show that head teachers worked in hard environments as compared to when the free education policy was not in operation from the teachers and the parents. The study recommended establishing extra curriculum for examination classes to improve student performance and to provide chance for teachers’ professional development through in-service training in order to achieve quality education.