PERCEPTION OF TEACHERS ON HEADTEACHERS LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF PUBLIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN TAMALE METROPOLIS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the leadership styles of headteachers from the perspective of teachers and the implications of such leadership styles on the training and development needs of headteachers of senior high schools within the Tamale metropolis. This research employed a descriptive survey design to collect teachers' opinions of headteachers' leadership philosophies and their implications for training and development. The sample size was two hundred and sixty-two teachers. A descriptive survey design was used for data collection. STATA 5.1 was used to analyzed the data. The results demonstrated that headteachers were autocratic and were using an autocratic leadership style. It was also noted that headteachers needed to be trained in all the leadership styles, most especially democratic leadership styles. The study recommended training and development of headteachers on the various leadership styles.