Authors
Pasaka Okinyi Odeny, Joseph Bosire, David J Ndegwah
Publication date: 2014/12/1
Journal: International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences
Volume, 4, Issue, 12
Pages: 449
Publisher: International Journals of Multidisciplinary Research Academy
Abstract
According to Kenyan Education Act (2012), Boards of Management are mandated to manage public secondary schools on behalf of the government. They are supposed to work closely and in concert with the school administration comprising of the principals, deputy principals, directors of studies, heads of departments and senior teachers. The principals, deputy principals, directors of studies, senior teachers and assistant teachers need to operate as a team in performing the tasks of accomplishing the goals and visions of the school, especially in enhancing academic performance of students in National Examinations. It is assumed that schools whose members of teaching staff operate as teams are likely to improve academic performance of students in National Examinations, while those that fail to do so experience relatively poor academic performance. Some schools performed well, while many performed poorly …