Perceptions on management styles and utilization of selected resources in Secondary Schools

This study examined how leadership styles affect school performance in NECTA. The study purposively selected nine public secondary schools in Morogoro Region which were grouped into three categories according to their performance: HPC NIPC (3): and LPC (3). Data were collected through interviews. questionnaires. participatory observations. focus group discussions and documentary reviews. A random sample of nine school heads. 170 teachers and 350 students was taken. The studs found out that in the selected public secondary schools there were three leadership styles. name) delegative. democratic and authoritative all being dominantly used. Their influence towards effective school achievement in NECTA Varied from one group of performance to another. HPC schools had mostly democratic stele. MPC schools had mostly delegative style while LPC schools were mostly under authoritarian style of leadership. Delegative and democratic sty les promoted conducive and enabling environment in w Inch staff meetings were held while authoritarian style created an atmosphere of fear and lack of dialogue leading to underperformance in NECTA examinations. The study also showed that the dominant teaching methods in PSS were question- answer, discussions and demonstrations. The studs indicated that the majority of school heads and teachers teaching in PSS where trained, though there were big problems of shortage of teachers. teaching, and learning materials negatively el affecting school achievement at N ECTA. These findings suggest that leadership styles in PSS when properly used promoted good performance in NECTA as proven by HPC and MPC schools that had democratic and delegative leadership style, respectively.