Impact of School Heads Leadership Styles on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools
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The main purpose of this study was to critically examine the impact of school heads
leadership styles on students‟ academic performance in public secondary schools in Magu
District. The specific objectives covered were to determine the leadership styles used by
school heads in Magu District Public Secondary Schools; to establish the level at which
school heads relationship with subordinates influence students‟ academic performance in
Magu District Public Secondary Schools; to investigate the contribution of school heads
leadership styles on students‟ academic performance in Magu District Public Secondary
Schools and; to establish the relationship between school heads leadership styles and
students‟ academic performance in Magu district Public Secondary Schools. The study
adapted the contingency theory of leadership supported by Okumbe (1998) which has been
used to determine school heads leadership styles effectiveness in schools. The theory is
therefore appropriate because it advocates for the school heads to use appropriate
leadership styles depending on the situation. The study obtained information from 217
participants from 4 sampled secondary schools. The researcher used questionnaires,
observation and interview guide to collect data. The Data collected were analyzed using
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and themes. The study used convergent
parallel research design and the findings were presented using tables, graphs and charts in
form of percentage and frequency. The study found out that all three leadership styles i.e.
Democratic, Autocratic and Laissez-faire were applied in Magu District Secondary
Schools. The study recommended that all school heads should apply participatory
leadership style in public secondary schools for better improvement on students‟ academic
performance.
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Education / Leadership Styles