Publication Date: 2023/10/05
Abstract: This study examined the effective implementation of Heads of Schools (HoS) Recognition Leadership Strategy on improving teachers’ level of commitment in community-based secondary schools (CBSS) in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. Instructional leadership theory guided the study. Qualitative research approach was employed by using a correlational cross- sectional survey design. The study employed teachers and student’ questionnaires for data collection from a target population of 225 community-based secondary schools in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. Respondents were 360, of whom 115 were teachers out of 120 who were selected and 240 were students from three district councils selected by simple random sampling technique in the region. The questionnaires for data collection were validated before data collection by using experts in the research field at Mwenge Catholic University (MWECAU) and others in the field of education administration. Questionnaires’ reliability was ensured by using Cronbach’s alpha technique at 0.974 and 0.906 for the teachers and students respectively after pilot testing study. Data were analysed using frequency, percentage, and the mean score presented in tables.The Chi Square technique used to test hypothesis of p-value of 0.019 at 0.05 consequently null hypothesis was rejected hence, there was a significant relationship between HoS recognition leadership strategy and teachers’ levels of commitment. The study concluded that there was a significant relationship between HoS recognition leadership strategy and teachers’ level of commitment in community-based secondary schools in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. The study recommended that Hos should employ a recognition leadership strategy in order to improve teachers’ levels of commitment. Furthermore, teachers should spend more of their time assisting students’ learning.
Keywords: Head of School (HoS) Recognition Leadership Strategy, teachers’ level of commitment, Quality Education and Effective Implementation.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8410213
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