Strategies to Improve Education Management System in Enhancing Pupil’s Academic Performance in Primary Schools. A Case of Kishapu District.

Samuel, Samson P. M. N. (2021) Strategies to Improve Education Management System in Enhancing Pupil’s Academic Performance in Primary Schools. A Case of Kishapu District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study examined strategies to improve educational management system in enhancing pupils` academic performance in primary schools. The objective was to develop an improved education management system for enhancing pupil’s academic performance in Kishapu primary schools. Mixed research approach used to collect data. Mixed methods design adopted in this study. The sample size consisted of 63 respondents that include one DED, one DEO, one DTSC, twenty head teachers and forty classroom teachers. Simple random sampling and Purposive sampling technique were used. Data were collected through Interviews, questionnaires and documentary review. The researcher conducted the pilot Study in two schools to identify any items in the questionnaires that are not clear to the respondents and change them effectively. Mixed data analysis procedure was employed. Data collected were analyzed in descriptive and numerical forms relating to objective of the study. The findings revealed that; Management fairness in staff appraisal and promotion does not affect academic performance in the schools, teachers recruitment were under the central government and that were controlled by government budget, there were no any assistance given to teachers whom went for further studies and that, funds allocated to public primary school doesn’t meet the needs of schools on buying teaching and learning materials. It was concluded that, Public primary school will continue performing poor academically if teachers won’t assist in their academic development. The recommended that recommended that; teachers must be assisted in education development, also government should increase the budget for teacher’s recruitment and placement to meet the requirements. Keywords: Academic Performance, Leadership, Recruitment, Management Strategies

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