Traditions and Tensions in Leadership: the Ghanaian experience

Oduro, G.; MacBeath, John

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“…Looking at human resources, lecturers, supervisors, heads of department form the pivot around which the wheel of education moves. The periodic absenteeism which affects learning and performance as identified in this study supports the works of Oduro and MacBeath (2003) when they asserted that in Ghana, teacher absenteeism, is a persistent concern which impedes high performance.…”

Section: Irregular Attendance Of Lectures By Lecturerssupporting

confidence: 82%

Students’ Academic Performance: An Inquiry into Limited First Class (Honours) Division within the University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana

2019

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Globally, academic performance is a key indicator of measuring the quality of an academic institution. This study assesses the factors that influence academic performance of students in public universities in Ghana. Specifically, it was restricted to the University for Development Studies (UDS), Wa Campus. The study adopted the case study design involving 17 respondents with the view to review, process and offer interpretation to data gathered from both secondary and primary sources with the objective to establishing critical factors which have given rise to the limited First Class (Honours) Division among students. The findings reveal that the limited First Class (Honour) Division among students is a reflection of students' performance which is linked to critical input factors such as; poor lesson preparation and delivery, overcrowded lecture halls and poor lecturing schedule time among others. This paper therefore recommends that the Ministry of Education (MOE) should provide UDS with teaching and learning resources. Additionally, UDS administration should provide all necessary infrastructure and equipment for effective practical training for the students. Besides, UDS Management should organise regular workshops and in-service training to introduce all lecturers periodically to more effective teaching strategies. Heads of Department should also monitor and appraise lecturers input by students' performance in respective courses. The University Management should ensure that lecturers teach their respective specialist subjects so that their students will understand what they are taught. This may improve on the number of First Class degree holders produced yearly by UDS.

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confidence: 82%

Students’ Academic Performance: An Inquiry into Limited First Class (Honours) Division within the University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana

2019

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“…In other countries such as the UK, leadership training is under the hegemony of specially created institutions Á the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services in the UK is a good example (Brundrett 2008). It is also still possible to find countries where leadership development is underdeveloped, as is the case in Greece (Gkolia and Brundrett 2008) and in Africa (Bush and Oduro 2006;Oduro and MacBeath 2003). Hence:…”

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Tensions in leadership development: head teachers' experience in North Cyprus

Mertkan

2011

School Leadership & Management

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Leadership development has been an area of much research, particularly in the last two decades. This has been mirrored by increased policy activity to build leadership capacity in schools through preparation programmes and continuing professional development. This article examines continuing professional development provision for head teachers in the context of North Cyprus. Findings demonstrate a widespread dissatisfaction among head teachers of the existing provision relating to policy orientations guiding continuing professional development. The article suggests internationally aware but locally relevant strategies to develop continuing professional development provision for head teachers.

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“…Humans have a creative force which should be nurtured and allowed to grow in a fertile environment whether at home or at school. Similarly, Oduro & MacBeath (2003), in talking of school leadership research, argue that "much of this work is premised on competences or individual qualities of leaders which, it is assumed travel not only across institutional boundaries but also traverse national and cultural borders" (p. 441) .In addition to that education should be an ongoing preparation for life and with a goal for achieving the greater good. The detailed study of school leaders within (Brown & Conrad, 2007) indicates a thoughtful avenue for future research explorations.…”

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Analysis of Quality Leadership in Reviving Economies and Politics in Muslim Countries

Rahman¹,

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Banna³

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Business and Economic Research

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It has been observed that there is a crisis of quality leadership in Muslim world for decades. Erosion of moral values among leaders contributes to the instability and poor economic performance for many Muslim countries. This study investigates factors that contribute to the deterioration of quality leadership in Muslim world. The study also investigates the role of quality leadership for unifying the Muslim Ummah. Descriptive and analytical research methods have been applied in this study to analyze the interviews as well as prior studies. The findings indicate that lack of sufficient education, dishonesty, lack of knowledge and dedication for country"s development, absence of trustworthiness and responsibility, lack of moral values and avoidance of teaching of Al-Qur'an and As-Sunnah are the main factors that cause the deterioration of quality leadership in Muslim world. The study also concludes that honest and responsible leadership can contribute significantly to the economic development, political stability, peace and harmony of the Muslim world. This study recommends possible

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Traditions and Tensions in Leadership: the Ghanaian experience

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Students’ Academic Performance: An Inquiry into Limited First Class (Honours) Division within the University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana

Students’ Academic Performance: An Inquiry into Limited First Class (Honours) Division within the University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana

Tensions in leadership development: head teachers' experience in North Cyprus

Analysis of Quality Leadership in Reviving Economies and Politics in Muslim Countries

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