The Influence of HeadTeachers’ Leadership Styles on the Effectiveness of Teachers in the Provision of Quality Education in Kigoma Municipality Primary Schools in Tanzania.

Mathias,, Stela (2020) The Influence of HeadTeachers’ Leadership Styles on the Effectiveness of Teachers in the Provision of Quality Education in Kigoma Municipality Primary Schools in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of head teachers’ leadership styles on the effectiveness of teachers in the provision of quality education in Kigoma municipality primary schools in Tanzania. Specifically it intended to identify leadership styles commonly applied by head teachers in Kigoma primary schools, to examine teachers’ perspectives on their head teachers’ leadership style in Kigoma primary schools, and to examine the effects of head teachers’ leadership styles on teacher’s effectiveness in schools. The study employed survey research design along with a mixed approach. 186 subjects were involved in the study including 20 head teachers, 4 ward coordinators, 1 DEO, and 161 teachers in the 20 primary schools. Head teachers,education officers, and education ward coordinators were purposively selected while teachers were randomly selected. Questionnaires, interviews, documentary review, and focus group discussions were used for data collection. Qualitative data were analysed by means of content analysis and statistical package for social sciences version 20 for quantitative data respectively. The study results revealed that democratic and autocratic leadership styles are the common leadership styles used in Kigoma primary schools. It was also revealed that Kigoma teachers have both positive and negative perceptions towards head teachers’ leadership styles. The study further revealed head teachers’ leadership style influences teachers’ effectiveness. The study concluded that teacher effectiveness depends on the leadership style applied by the school heads. The study recommended for training among the newly appointed and underperforming head teachers to enhance leadership skills. Keywords: Head Teachers’ Leadership Styles, Effectiveness of Teachers, Quality Education, Primary Schools, Tanzania

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