ABSTRACT
The study was about head Teachers’ leadership behavior and commitment of teachers in selected secondary schools of Gisagara District, Rwanda. Specific objectives were: (i) identify the profile of respondents (ii) determine the degree of leadership behavior (iii) determine the level of teachers’ commitment (iv) find out the significant difference in level of commitment between male and female teachers (v) investigate the relationship between leadership behavior and teachers’ commitment. The Path-Goal theory of leadership and Allen and Meyer organizational commitment guided this research. The descriptive correlation and comparative design was utilized. 157 teachers were selected through simple random sampling. Standardized research instruments of leadership behavior and commitment were used. Frequency tables and percentage distributions, Pearson’s Correlation coefficient and t-test were used to statistically analyze the data collected. The majority of teachers were male (85%); young (84% under 35 years old) and Bachelors’ Degree Holders (70%) but minority studied education (l2%). The degree of head teachers’ leadership behavior (2.97) was high and the level of teachers’ commitment was also high (2.77). There was no significant difference in level of commitment between male and female teachers (Sig. =0.33). The findings revealed that leadership behaviors are strongly correlated with teacher commitment (r-value= 0.78, sig=0.000). It was concluded that leadership behavior and teachers’ commitment were strongly correlated and there was no significant difference in level of commitment between male and female teachers. It was recommended to the Ministry of Education to set special policy about teacher deployment with special incentives for teachers deployed in rural areas and provide trainings and workshops for head teachers in Education leadership. Areas for further researches have been suggested at the end of the study.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration A
Declaration B ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract V
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables viii
List of Figures ix
Chapter Page
One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 4
Purpose of the Study 5
Research Objectives 5
Research Questions 6
Hypothesis 6
Scope 6
Significance of the Study 7
Operational Definitions of Key Terms 8
Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9
Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From Authors/Experts 9
Theoretical Perspectives 26
Related Studies 28
Three METHODOLOGY 31
Research Design 31
Research Population 31
Sample Size 31
Sampling Procedure 32
Research Instrument 32
Reliability of the Instrument 33
Data Gathering Procedures 34
Data Analysis 34
Ethical Considerations 36
Limitations of the Study 36
Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
OF DATA 38
Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 61
Findings 61
Conclusions 63
Recommendations 64
References 65
Appendices 74
Appendix IA - Transmittal Letter from the School of Higher
Degrees and Research 74
Appendix lB - Transmittal Letter for Respondents 75
Appendix II - Informed Consent 76
Appendix III - Research Instrument 77
Appendix lIlA - Profile of respondents 77
Appendix IIIB - Questionnaire to Determine the Extent
of Head Teachers’ Leadership Behavior (For Teachers) 78
Appendix IIIC - Questionnaire to Determine the Level of
Teachers’ commitment 80
Appendix IV- Time Frame 82
Appendix V- Names of schools 83
Appendix VI- Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 84
Emmanuel, N (2022). Head Teachers’ Leadership Behaviour and Commitment of Teachers in Selected Secondary Schools of Gisaga District Rwanda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/head-teachers-leadership-behavior-and-commitment-of-each-ers-in-selected-secondary-schools-of-gisaga-district-rwanda
Emmanuel, NIYIBIZI "Head Teachers’ Leadership Behaviour and Commitment of Teachers in Selected Secondary Schools of Gisaga District Rwanda" Afribary. Afribary, 02 Oct. 2022, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/head-teachers-leadership-behavior-and-commitment-of-each-ers-in-selected-secondary-schools-of-gisaga-district-rwanda. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.
Emmanuel, NIYIBIZI . "Head Teachers’ Leadership Behaviour and Commitment of Teachers in Selected Secondary Schools of Gisaga District Rwanda". Afribary, Afribary, 02 Oct. 2022. Web. 09 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/head-teachers-leadership-behavior-and-commitment-of-each-ers-in-selected-secondary-schools-of-gisaga-district-rwanda >.
Emmanuel, NIYIBIZI . "Head Teachers’ Leadership Behaviour and Commitment of Teachers in Selected Secondary Schools of Gisaga District Rwanda" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 09, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/head-teachers-leadership-behavior-and-commitment-of-each-ers-in-selected-secondary-schools-of-gisaga-district-rwanda