The role and task of the teacher in school management with reference to the Dzondo Circuit

Abstract

This study focused on the role of the teacher in School Management in Dzondo Circuit of region three.

This study dealt with the important factors like; the planning role of the teacher, the organization role of the teacher, as well as discipline in schools.

The empirical findings revealed that principals do not receive extensive insert training about managerial skills, the role of teachers in the formulation of the school policy is not clearly defined. The findings further revealed that teachers do not attend in-service training regularly.

The study recommends that the role of teachers should be clearly define in the school - policy and that teachers should be involved in the formulation of the school policy.

In the study questionnaires were used to gather information from educators, parents, principals and from the learners in the Dzondo Circuit. Prior to the distribution of questionnaires, a pilot study was done at one of the selected schools in Dzondo Circuit.

The questionnaires focused on teachers age, gender, qualifications, experience and the important of the school policy in secondary schools.

Findings of the study were gathered from ten percent of schools selected randomly by the researcher.

Limitations of the study was characterised by the prolonged time spent doing researchers and the limited resources from the department of education.