Assessing the Contribution of Task-Oriented Leadership in Enhancing Teaching Commitment in Tanzania Secondary Schools: A Case of Mpimbwe District, Tanzania.

Malyati, Andrea (2024) Assessing the Contribution of Task-Oriented Leadership in Enhancing Teaching Commitment in Tanzania Secondary Schools: A Case of Mpimbwe District, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study examined the contribution of head teachers‟ task-oriented leadership styles in enhancing teaching commitment among teachers in the provision of quality education in Tanzania secondary schools a case of Mpimbwe District. Specifically, it intended to identify task-oriented leadership styles commonly applied by head teachers in Mpimbwe Secondary schools, to examine teachers‟ commitment on their head teachers‟ leadership style in Mpimbwe Secondary schools, and to examine the impact of head teachers‟ task-oriented leadership styles on teacher's commitment in Secondary schools. The study employed a case study research design along with a mixed research approach. 96 respondents were involved in the study. 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 analyzed by means of content analysis and statistical package for social sciences version 20 for quantitative data respectively. The study results revealed that task oriented leadership style is the common leadership style used in Mpimbwe secondary schools. It was also revealed that Mpimbwe teachers have both positive and negative perceptions towards head teachers‟ task-oriented leadership style. The study further revealed that head teachers‟ task-oriented leadership style influences teachers‟ commitment. The study concluded that teacher commitment 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: Leadership, Teaching, Commitment, Secondary Schools.

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