ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to assess the communication practices in the
administration of senior high schools (SHSs) in the Keta Municipality. A
descriptive survey involving the use of questionnaires was employed to solicit
information from students, staff and headmasters of the schools.
A questionnaire was designed to find out the communication tools used
mostly in the administration of SHSs in the Keta Municipality. It sought to find
out how subordinates (staff and students) communicate with the head; the
perceptions of staff and students about the communication practices of the head;
challenges faced in communication (among the students, staff and head) and
finally the effectiveness of communication tools used.
In all, 248 respondents took part in the study which was made up of 80
student representative council (SRC) members, 160 staff and 8 heads. The data
collected were analyzed using frequency distributions and percentage counts. The
study revealed four media of communication mostly used namely: staff meetings,
SRC meetings, school assembly and notice board. Again, the study showed that
both students and staff communicated with the head mostly through SRC and staff
meetings respectively. It is also revealed that staff and students generally had
good perceptions about the communication practices of the head.
The study however, indicated a few challenges. Measures to be taken to
improve communication in the administration of the schools for example heads
being specific in giving out instructions; and avoidance of the use of too many
middle men in giving out instructions had been recommended.
KORBLA, F (2021). ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION PRACTICES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KETA MUNICIPALITY. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-communication-practices-in-the-administration-of-senior-high-schools-in-the-keta-municipality
KORBLA, FELIX "ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION PRACTICES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KETA MUNICIPALITY" Afribary. Afribary, 02 Apr. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-communication-practices-in-the-administration-of-senior-high-schools-in-the-keta-municipality. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
KORBLA, FELIX . "ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION PRACTICES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KETA MUNICIPALITY". Afribary, Afribary, 02 Apr. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-communication-practices-in-the-administration-of-senior-high-schools-in-the-keta-municipality >.
KORBLA, FELIX . "ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION PRACTICES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KETA MUNICIPALITY" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-communication-practices-in-the-administration-of-senior-high-schools-in-the-keta-municipality