Towards Making Secondary Schools Learning Organizations: The Role of School Heads in Ubungo Municipality

Said,, Abdallah Ahmed (2019) Towards Making Secondary Schools Learning Organizations: The Role of School Heads in Ubungo Municipality. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study investigated the role of school heads in making secondary schools- learning organizations in Ubungo District. This end was fulfilled through the following research objectives: to assess the qualities of heads of secondary schools towards making schools- learning organizations, to explore the contribution of heads of secondary schools towards making schools- learning organizations; to investigate challenges inhibit head of secondary schools towards making secondary school learning organizations, and to establish ways secondary school heads can make schools-learning organizations in Ubungo Municipality.The study employed mixed research approach and case study research design. The sample size was 80 participants. The data were collected through interviews and questionnaires. The findings revealed that qualities of heads of secondary schools towards making schools- learning organizations were on encouraging teamwork, effective communication and effective decision making skills. It was also learned that heads of secondary schools contribute to the large extents on supporting teachers in morally and materially aspects towards making schools- learning organizations. Moreover, the findings revealed challenges related to lack of science teachers, poor infrastructures and school boards were inactive due to absence of allowances. Also, most schools had no transport facilities, no lunch for staff and for students too, shortage of teaching and learning materials, also many buildings needed major repairs. Regarding the Proper ways in which Heads of Secondary School can make schools learning organizations, the findings revealed that encouraging teamwork is important for promoting learning organizations. It was concluded that conducive teaching and learning environment, proper allocation of resources can facilitate make schools-learning organizations.

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