Influence of Leadership Attributes of Head of Schools on Student Academic Performances (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

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Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2020 in the subject Leadership and Human Resource Management - Management Styles, language: English, abstract: This study aimed to assess the influence and contribution of leadership attributes of the head of Tanzania secondary schools on the students' academic performance, with particular focus on schools in Mbulu District in the Manyara Region. The study identified four specific objectives, namely, to assess the influence and contribution of integrity, inspiration, competencies on students' academic performance and to specify criteria for appointment of head of schools. The study employed an explanatory and cross-sectional design in collecting quantitative data using questionnaires administered on selected school teachers and secondary data was collected from a review of pertinent documents and from the internet. The findings indicate that there is a significant relationship between the leadership attributes of heads of school and students' academic performance. Hence, the study concluded that the integrity, competency and inspirational outlooks of heads of schools influence students' academic performances.