THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ON CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN BASIC SCHOOLS IN THE WA MUNICIPALITY

Abstract

The study sought to assess the role of head teachers in curriculum implementation in public basic schools in the Wa municipality with a view to finding out basic school administrators’ engagements in monitoring the implementation of curriculum. The objectives of the study were to examine how head teachers evaluate teachers to check teaching and learning standards, avail teaching and learning materials, motivate teachers and find out the communication channels put in place in school. The study will be of benefit to policy makers in formulating future policies aimed at enhancing effective curriculum implementation. The review of literature related to this study was based on the following areas: Evaluation of teachers, teaching and learning materials, motivation of teachers, communication channels and delegation of duties. The study used mixed method design. The target population of the study comprised of all the 223 basic schools head teachers and teachers in the Wa municipality. The sample size comprises of 60 participants including 30 teachers and 30 head teachers. Purposive sample was used to select 30 schools and from which 30 head teachers were also purposively selected. Simple random sample was use to select 30 teachers from the 30 schools. Semi- structured interview was use to collect data from the participants. Data obtained was analyzed largely by sorting and ordering and presented using tables. The study established that most of the head teachers were rarely or never engaging in their roles on curriculum implementation. It was also established that teaching and learning resources in schools were available in schools but not adequate. The study concludes that, most head teachers in the sampled schools were not engaging in their roles properly in the curriculum implementation process and recommends that school heads should improve on; frequency of visiting lesson sessions, checking teachers lesson notes and students’ assignments.