School Committee Research Articles

Stakeholders' perspectives on parental engagement in Tanzanian pre-primary schools: Exploring opportunities and challenges

The purpose of this study was to explore the stakeholders' perspectives on parental engagement in pre-primary schools in Nzega District, Tanzania. This study, therefore, explored how stakeholders define parental engagement and identify behaviours that are indicative of it. The study was qualitative, and a phenomenological design was adopted. It consisted of six focus group sessions with a total of 34 parents. A semi-structured interview was conducted with five pre-primary school teachers, four head teachers and five chairpersons of the school committees in the six selected schools. It deployed Braun and Clarke \cite{braun2006using} six steps of qualitative data analysis. Results showed that there was a slight variation within and between stakeholder groups on how they define and experience parental engagement. To enhance common understanding, participants felt the need to enhance parents' competencies to support their children's learning at home and in school. This study, therefore, recommends the need for intervention programmes that will empower parents to effectively engage in their children's learning opportunities at home and in pre-primary schools.

Managerial Strategy Facing the Challenges of Globalisation and the Digital Era

This study aims to analyse the various challenges faced by Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers at Junior High School (SMPN) 3 Palembang in the era of globalisation and to identify managerial innovations that can be applied to improve the quality of Islamic religious education. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study type at SMP Negeri 3 Palembang. Data was collected by interviewing teachers and principals, observing how schools implement managerial strategies, and documenting the Learning Implementation Plan, training reports, policies, and student learning outcome data. Data validity testing with triangulation of sources and methods. Qualitative data analysis using Miles and Huberman. The results of the study show that the challenges faced by SMP Negeri 3 Palembang include challenges in the use of technology, challenges in teacher competence, and challenges in diversity. Managerial strategies begin with planning with technology training, developing teacher intrapersonal skills, and developing a progressive curriculum. Organisation with collaboration between the treasurer, school committee, and parents of students for technology development, curriculum deputy for development of teacher intrapersonal competence, and curriculum team with Islamic Religious Education teachers for integration of multicultural values. Implementing technology integration in learning, training for teacher competency development, and integrating multicultural values ​​in learning. Control with evaluation of the effectiveness of the use of learning media, evaluation of the application of learning models for teacher competency and evaluation of multicultural values ​​in teaching. Further research is recommended to explore the long-term impact of technology training and multicultural values ​​on student development and evaluate the effectiveness of new teaching methods in the context of cultural diversity in other schools.

Manajemen pembelajaran siswa dengan Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) di SLB Samara Bunda Yogyakarta

This study aims to determine the implementation of learning management students who have autistic disorders that include planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating for children with autistic disorders in Samara Bunda SLB Yogyakarta. Supporting factors and inhibitors in the implementation of learning for students who experience autistic disorders in Samara Bunda SLB Yogyakarta. The results of the ability of students who experience autism disorders after getting learning at Samara Bunda Yogyakarta SLB, this study uses a qualitative approach, the data sources in this study include the principal, vice principal of the affairs of Curriculum, Studentism, Advice and Infrastructure, class teacher, school committee, people old students, and documents, the main instrument in this study is the researcher. Learning management for students with autistic disorders consists of 1). Learning planning, 2). Organizing learning, 3). Implementation of learning, 4). Evaluation of learning. Students' ability as a result of participating in learning programs at Samara Bunda SLB is that students become emotionally stable, independent, confident, concentrated, child behavior becomes more controlled, social communication skills are increased, skilled and capable. Factors that support the learning of students with autistic disorders in Samara Bunda SLB are good and directed student abilities, good cooperation between the school and parents / guardians, good cooperation between schools, the government, stakeholders and observers of education in students with autism disorders , availability of facilities and infrastructure, adequate funding, and experts. The inhibiting factors in achieving learning goals are the students' initial abilities that have not been good, not directed, and behaviors that cannot be controlled, the absence of continuity between teachers and parents

Determinants of Poor Academic Performance among Secondary School Students in Mogadishu Somalia

The study examines the key factors contributing to the poor academic performance of secondary school students in Mogadishu, Somalia. The primary objectives of this research were: to investigate the relationship between limited access to quality education and academic performance; to examine the impact of economic challenges, such as poverty and inability to afford education expenses, on student performance; to explore the role of instability and cultural attitudes towards education; to determine the influence of curriculum quality; and to evaluate the impact of education policy and support. The study employed a quantitative, descriptive research design to achieve these objectives. The target population consisted of 135 head teachers and teachers from the Northern Zone of the Banadir region, which was selected as the most populated area in terms of schools. A sample of 82 respondents was utilized for the investigation.The findings indicate that the various factors examined in the study, including access to quality education, economic challenges, instability, cultural attitudes, curriculum quality, and education policy and support, all have a significant influence on the poor academic performance of secondary school students in Mogadishu. The influential nature of these factors highlights the need for a comprehensive plan to address the issue, which the researcher recommends should involve infrastructure improvements, teacher training, policy updates, awareness campaigns, psychosocial support, and the establishment of collaborative parent-teacher associations and school committees.

Latino Family Engagement and Student Outcomes in Early Elementary School: Evidence from Two National Datasets

ABSTRACT Family engagement in children’s schooling is important. Research indicates that Latino families often utilize home-based practices (e.g. reading, telling stories, singing, counting) over school-based involvement (e.g. participating in school events and committees, volunteering in the classroom). Using an assets-based approach, the present study considers both school- and home-based forms of engagement for Latino families. Drawing upon data from two large, nationally representative datasets, the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010–11 (ECLS-K:2011; N = 4,590) and the Head Start Impact Study (HSIS; N = 1,670), this study seeks to examine national patterns of Latino family school- and home-based engagement in kindergarten, and how such engagement relates to child academic, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes in early elementary school. Descriptive findings show high levels of Latino family participation in a variety of both home-based academic activities and school-based activities. Regression analyses indicate an association between Latino family engagement and child outcomes, most evident in school-based engagement. Implications for educators, schools, and research are discussed.

The role of schools in the implementation of tolerant characteristics in smp negeri 1 purwakarta

Diversity is the face of Indonesia that is seen by the world. The real differences have a good impact if the development of tolerance is carried out in its education system. In this case, schools play a strategic role in becoming the leading institution that encourages the strengthening of tolerance values as is done at SMP Negeri 1 Purwakarta. This study aims to analyze the role of schools in implementing Character Education in Purwakarta, especially in building tolerant characters. Through the case study method, this study involved teachers, students, school committees, and parents. The results of the study show that SMP Negeri 1 Purwakarta plays a role in (1) implementing every technical rule; (2) providing facilities and infrastructure to support every Character Education program; (3) striving to create an educational environment that is free to worship and has no restrictions whatsoever; (4) a party that strives to build tolerance in several educational bases; and (5) as a place to train students' characters to improve the quality of graduates.

Manajemen Pembiayaan Pendidikan di Sekolah Dasar Islam Terpadu Al Fatih Depok

The operational structure and funding of education is an important component in educational administration management which has the capacity to have a significant impact on the quality of human resources. This study intends to ensure the following: (1) Plan the budget in order to improve educational standards; (2) allocate human resources for the purposes of managing education financing; (3) implementing education financing management; and (4) supervising the education financing system in order to improve standards at SDIT AL FATIH Depok. Qualitative, analytical and descriptive methods were used in this study. Documentation, interviews and observation are the techniques used to obtain data. Data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions are the four components of Miles and Huberman's interactive analysis model used in the data analysis approach. Credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability are used in the process of determining data validity.The findings show the following: 1) SDIT AL FATIH Depok prepares and describes education budget planning in the form of RAPBPT, which is implemented at the end of each year by identifying all appropriate programs and budgets. 1) The process of allocating funds for education starts from the source, where the head of the foundation decides on the choices that have been reached through meetings involving stakeholders from the school community and repeats the assessment. Putting human resources in charge of overseeing the money is secondary. The principal is responsible for the financial management of SDIT AL FATIH Depok, in accordance with the organizational structure; The foundation and education department oversee the management of SDIT AL FATIH Depok's education funds. 3. The budget implementation process is used to fund school programs, as well as spending on goods and services, development, and so on. 4. After that, the School Committee, the AL FATIH Depok Foundation, and the Education Office received the school's financial accountability report.

Examining Teacher Retention through the Lens of Job Satisfaction and Commitment in a Philippine Private School

This research explored the relationship between teachers’ school commitment, job satisfaction, and their retention in a private school in Cebu, Philippines during the school year 2023–2024. One hundred and seventeen (117) teachers were selected using random sampling and completed a four-part survey questionnaire assessing their profile, school commitment, job satisfaction, and retention. The statistical measurements used to analyze the data were frequency count, percentage, weighted mean, standard deviation, and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. Data reveal that the respondents had a very high degree of school commitment and job satisfaction. Moreover, working conditions had a very high degree of influence on respondents’ retention, while compensation, administrative support, and professional growth had a high degree of influence. Furthermore, school commitment is significantly related to teacher job satisfaction and retention, while job satisfaction is significantly related to teacher retention. These findings suggest that enhancing teachers’ commitment and job satisfaction may be strategic in improving their retention. Therefore, school administrators must promote a positive working environment to foster school commitment, job satisfaction, and retention.

Analysis of the Effectiveness of Professional Development Programs, School Committee Participation, and Government Support on Teacher Performance in East Java

This study examines the influence of government support, professional development programs, and school committee participation on teacher performance in East Java, Indonesia. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected from 230 teachers and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The results reveal that government support has the strongest positive effect on teacher performance, followed by professional development programs and school committee participation. Together, these factors explain 57.7% of the variance in teacher performance. The findings highlight the importance of comprehensive strategies to improve teacher performance, emphasizing the need for strong government policies, continuous professional development, and active community involvement. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers and educational leaders seeking to enhance the quality of education through improved teacher performance.

Assessment of Teachers’ Job Commitment in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Sokoto State, Nigeria

This study aimed to assess teachers' job commitment in public senior secondary schools in Sokoto State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey was conducted with 183 school principals from 447 schools. The researcher's instrument titled Assessment of Teachers' Job Commitment Questionnaire (ATJCQ) was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data collected for this study. The study reveals that teachers' job commitment in public senior secondary schools in Sokoto State, Nigeria is moderate. The average mean is 2.97 on the appropriate use of instructional materials, 2.99 on punctuality, and 2.83 on classroom management. Dimensions used have influenced the job commitment of teachers in public senior secondary schools in Sokoto State, Nigeria. It is recommended that teachers ensure appropriate instructional materials are used when teaching students to improve their participation in the teaching and learning process.

Prevention of Bullying Behavior through the Roots Program

The study aims to identify the bullying of students and the preventive efforts of the school through the Roots School Movement program. This type of research is qualitative descriptive with a phenomenological approach, and the research location is in the 7th Makassar State High School. The population in this study is the head of school, teachers, and pupils with sampling techniques using probability random samplings. Data collection techniques are done using observations, interviews, and documentation; then, data will be analyzed using triangulation data, i.e., data collection, data reduction, and verification. Based on the research results, conversation forms often occur in both verbal and non-verbal forms. The verbal conversations experienced by the students are extortion, body shaming, kissing, igniting, and exorcism. Whereas the non-verbal negotiations that occur with the pupils are deliberately pushed and beaten. This beating is done between individuals and individuals, groups to individuals, and groups to groups. So based on that, the things that the 7 Makassar State High Schools are doing in dealing with the negotiations are forming anti-negotiation teams, socializing, forming pupils as anti-counseling agents, training teachers, training pupils, anti-conversion exhibitions for pupils and activating school committees and changing the learning paradigm between teachers and pupils.

Analysis Of The Role Of Internal Control And School Committees In Managing School Operational Assistance Funds (Bos) On The Operational Performance Of Sdn Lubang Buaya 05

This study analyzes the role of internal control and the school committee in the management of the School Operational Assistance Fund (BOS) and its impact on operational performance at SDN Lubang Buaya 05 The background of this study is based on the importance of education as a key element in the progress of the nation and the challenges of managing BOS funds, which often face obstacles of fraud and non-transparency. This study examines the conformity of BOS fund management with the prevailing regulations (Permendikbud No. 63 of 2022) as well as the monitoring and reporting mechanisms implemented. The results show that strong internal controls and the active role of school committees in overseeing BOS funds can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the use of funds and reduce the risk of fraud. This study also identified internal and external factors that influence the effectiveness of internal control in achieving operational performance. The findings provide recommendations for improving the governance and supervision of BOS funds in primary schools.

Public Primary Schools Committee Strategies for Soliciting Stakeholders’ Contributions to Enhance Food Availability in Moshi District, Tanzania

The study examined the implementation of public primary schools committee strategies for soliciting stakeholders’ contributions to enhance food availability in Moshi District, Tanzania. The issue of food availability is of paramount importance, particularly in the context of primary schools, as it directly impacts the well-being and education of the pupils. Effective strategies to engage stakeholders in this endeavor are crucial for sustainable and comprehensive solutions. The Public Primary Schools Committee recognizes the significance of collaboration and engagement with various stakeholders to address the challenge of food availability. The study utilized a convergent design under a mixed research approach. The target population consisted of 2061 population and the sample was 306 including public primary schools, meal coordinators, head teachers, chairperson of the school committee and pupils. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23, employing methods such as sorting, frequency, percentages, and means. Qualitative data underwent transcribing and contextual analysis. The findings revealed that school committees demonstrated a moderate agreement on the strategies for soliciting stakeholders’ contributions to ensure food availability in public primary schools. The study concluded that school committees have promising strategies like announcing parent meetings, connecting parents to online platforms via What’s Up where announcements regarding food contributions can be made, implementing self-reliance activities to add nutrition to the food, collaborating with stakeholders including community-based organizations among others for soliciting stakeholders’ contributions to ensure food availability in public primary schools in Moshi district. The study recommended that school administrators should strengthen the role of school committees to encourage teamwork and oversee food- feeding programs through official education policies.

Application of Learning Technology as a Strategy for New School Principals to Gain Acceptance

This research aims to describe the use of learning technology as a strategy used by novice principals to gain acceptance in the elementary school environment by novice principals to increase their acceptance in elementary schools. Learning technology includes a variety of tools and platforms that can improve learning quality, administrative efficiency, collaboration with parents, and teacher professional development. By implementing learning technology, novice principals can demonstrate visionary leadership, increase student motivation and engagement, and strengthen relationships with all stakeholders. This research approach uses a qualitative descriptive method with data analysis through in-depth interviews and participant observation at three elementary schools in Mojokerto Regency, namely SDN Tanjungkenongo 2 Pacet, SDN Ketapanrame 2 Trawas, and SDN Pagerluyung 1 Gedeg. The main informant for this research was the school principal and was triangulated with teachers and the school committee. The research results show that the use of learning technology as an innovation by novice school principals has great potential to increase their acceptance in elementary schools. By implementing learning technology, school principals can demonstrate visionary leadership, increase administrative efficiency, support teacher professional development, increase collaboration with parents, and increase student motivation and engagement. These findings provide important insights for educational leaders to improve their leadership effectiveness.

Effectiveness of Face-to-Face Meetings Heads of School Leadership Strategy on Teachers’ Levels of Commitment in Community-Cased Secondary Schools, in Selected District Councils in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Effectiveness of Face-to-Face Meetings Heads of School Leadership Strategy on Teachers’ Levels of Commitment in Community-Cased Secondary Schools, in Selected District Councils in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Follower Response and Leader Effectiveness in Selected Public Basic Schools in Ghana

Collective responsibility that intertwines leadership and followership has been globally accepted as a viable means for attaining school goals. Yet, the influences of followers on the leader’s effectiveness in such a relationship have traditionally been neglected in leadership research and practice. The objective of this study was to expand the evidence on how the role characteristics of followers contribute to headteacher effectiveness in public basic schools in Ghana. Anchored on leader-follower reciprocity theory, a phenomenological research design was employed with a sample size of 110. The sample consisted of 10 school heads, 30 teachers, 30 parents, 20 executives of school management committees, and 20 learners. Multi-stage sampling techniques were employed and involved the purposive sampling of the various respondents, with the exception of teachers, who were selected through snowballing. Data was gathered through a self-administered questionnaire and face-to-face, in-depth interviews. The data was analysed thematically, revealing themes, patterns, and trends relative to role-based behaviours in leader-follower relationships. The findings of the study indicate the existence of ample clarity in terms of government policies on the representation of followers within the education system in Ghana, yet dormancy and unrepresentativeness characterise most school committees from which followers derive. The findings also indicate inadequate role understanding, abilities, and other follower behaviours, which were key barriers to leader effectiveness. Based on the findings, it is recommended that community and school committees from which followers are drawn be re-composed and trained in order to make them more representative and more responsive to school heads.

Gender Inequality and Collective Action in School Committees: Evidence from Tanzania

The adoption of school-based management model of education governance has led to the transfer of school management power to the teacher and parent representatives through school management committees. However, this committeefication of public school management has been found to be inadequate in ensuring collective action between male and female school governance actors. This paper examines the relationship between Gender Inequality and Collective Action in School Committees controlling for demographic and socioeconomic factors across rural (Iringa District) and urban (Arusha City) contexts of Tanzania. Employing Ordinary Least Squares techniques, the results from simple linear regression analysis demonstrates that Gender Inequality predicts Collective Action in School Committees in both Arusha City (0.177, p

The Extent to Which Teachers Perceive Open Performance Appraisal System in Enhancing Work Commitment in Public Secondary Schools in Moshi District, Tanzania

The study investigated the extent to which teachers perceive OPRAS in enhancing their work commitment in public secondary schools in Moshi District, Tanzania. The study was guided by one research question for which the researcher searched for a response. The study was guided by the Management by Objectives theory (MBO), which was propounded by Peter Drucker in 1954. Convergent Research Design under Mixed Research Methods was adopted. The target population was 1239 teachers, 10 heads of schools, one DSEO and one TCS secretary. The study used total population and stratified random sampling techniques to determine the study sample, which consisted of 136 respondents. Instruments for data collection were questionnaires and In-depth interview guides. Face and content validity was ensured by three MWECAU research experts. Pilot testing was done in two public secondary schools. The reliability was aided by the Likert-items type, which was estimated using Cronbach's Alpha, whereby the results obtained from the teachers' questionnaire were 0.74. Triangulation and peer debriefing were used to ensure the reliability of the interview guide. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data in frequencies, means and percentages and presented in tables with the aid of SPSS version 22. Qualitative data were transcribed and analyzed thematically. The study found that teachers in public secondary schools perceive negatively that OPRAS enhance work commitment in public secondary schools. Some teachers do not believe that OPRAS effectively enhances their overall job dedication and engagement. This negative perception highlights a gap between teachers who had expectations and those who perceived the effectiveness of the OPRAS system. The study recommends that the government should come up with practical mechanisms to ensure that all teachers work effectively and efficiently in order to improve general organizational performance.

Design of Internal Supervision Model for Educational Fund Management at the First-Level Middle School in Mamuju Regency

This study is a Research and Development (R&D) study developed by Borg and Gall, aiming to design a model for Internal Supervision in Educational Fund Management at the First-Level Middle School (SMP) in Mamuju Regency. The aspects discussed are the consulting aspect with indicators of socialization of School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds and community complaint services. The internal control system aspect of educational units (SPISP) with indicators of planning, process, and evaluation. The assurance aspect with indicators of review and audit. The research location is all SMPs in Mamuju Regency, consisting of 65 schools, and 30 school principals were selected as respondents. The research data was obtained by providing instruments/ questionnaires through focus group discussions (FGD) with the SMP School Committee, with emphasis on the pre-test and post-test processes. The data analysis technique used is descriptive quantitative and qualitative statistics, as well as N-Gain increase analysis, which shows that the effectiveness of this model design is quite effective with a value of 0.7.

Health Promoting Behaviour among School Going Adolescents of Government School in Gaidakot, Nawalparasi

Background: A health-promoting behavior is an endpoint or action-outcome directed toward attaining positive healthoutcomes such as optimal wellbeing, personal fulfillment, and productive living. Adolescents make up as much as a quarterof the population and the number of adolescents is expected to rise through 2050. Adolescents are vulnerable to the riskfactors contributing to Noncommunicable diseases, whether from unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, exposure to tobaccosmoke or the harmful use of alcohol.Method: A cross sectional analytical study design was used among 89 adolescents of grade 9 and 10 was selected throughenumerative sampling technique. Data was collected using a self–administered questionnaire from Adolescent HealthPromoting – Short Form scale and entered in excel and analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version20.0 using Descriptive statistics (Frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation) and interferential statistics (chi-square).Result: Findings revealed that 48.3% respondents obtained below average mean score on health promoting behaviour.The overall mean ± S.D of status of health promoting behaviour was 68.12±8.847. Among 6 subscales, life appreciationobtained the highest mean score (with standard deviation) i.e. 15.35±3.72, whereas exercise obtained least mean score (withstandard deviation) i.e. 7.80±2.66 and there is statistically significant association with health promoting behaviours amongadolescents and educational status of mother (p=0.033).Conclusion: Overall health promoting behaviours among adolescents is below average so it is necessary to improve in areaslike nutrition and exercise. There is significant association between parental education and health promoting behavioursof the adolescents, so parental education should be improved by school committee, should introduce educational session,awareness program, physical activity program and nutrition exhibition program regarding health promoting behaviourssince early grade.