Principals Leadership Style on Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Eldoret Municipality
Abstract
Effective leadership is essential for creating a conducive learning environment and maximizing teacher satisfaction and performance. By understanding and responding to teachers' perceptions of head teachers' leadership styles, educational institutions can foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. It was on this premise that the study sought to evaluate the effect of the types of leadership styles used by principals on academic performance. The study was anchored on participative leadership theory. Survey research design was used in operationalizing the tools of data collection. The unit of observation was the secondary schools’ heads teachers, deputy heads and the teachers. The unit of analysis being 1566 respondents. Data was coded and analysed both through descriptive statistics and regression. Means and standard deviations and percentages and inferential statistics were then used in interpreting the results. The findings revealed that Respondents generally agree that democratic leadership fosters a sense of ownership among team members, as indicated. The leadership styles adopted by principals play a crucial role in shaping the academic outcomes of students in public secondary schools. The study recommends that principals should be encouraged to undergo training in transformational leadership techniques. Research consistently shows that this style, which focuses on inspiration, motivation, and individualized support, has a positive impact on student achievement.
Keywords
Types of Leadership Styles, Secondary school Principals & Academic Performance
Citations
IRE Journals:
Otwere Ombaso Ezekiel , Cherobon Julia Kichwen
"Principals Leadership Style on Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Eldoret Municipality" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 1 2024 Page 540-544
IEEE:
Otwere Ombaso Ezekiel , Cherobon Julia Kichwen
"Principals Leadership Style on Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Eldoret Municipality" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(1)
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