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dc.contributor.authorAnkoma-Sey, Vera Rosemary-
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-25T18:43:02Z-
dc.date.available2023-10-25T18:43:02Z-
dc.date.issued2019-
dc.identifier.issn2601 - 1972-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10023-
dc.description.abstractThe Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 stipulates Quality Education for all. The effectiveness of heads of departments (HoDs) contributes to achieving this goal. There is, however, a growing concern in recent times by stakeholders on the effectiveness of HoDs in discharging their duties. This study examined the administrative tasks performance of HoDs in Senior High Schools (SHSs) in Ghana. The study further examined the extent of professional development needs of HoDs in SHSs. A cross-sectional survey with a quantitative approach was employed. Through a multi-stage sampling technique, questionnaire was administered to 310 HoDs and 620 teachers in 155 selected Public SHSs. The study discovered that planning, organising, and controlling functions of HoDs were highly rated. However, supervision, evaluation, and directing functions of HoDs were rated low. It was further revealed that although HoDs were given professional training before they assume office as heads, they are rarely given any training after assuming office. The HoDs reported they greatly need professional development on management and communication skills, as well as training on assessment and evaluation competencies. HoDs need training on supervision, evaluation and directing function to be effective in the management of their respective departments. Unless frequent training programmes are organised for HoDs, the quality of education as well as the achievement of SDG 4 in Ghana would be jeopardised. It was suggested that together with HoDs, Ghana Education Service (GES) should regularly organise professional training programmes through workshops and seminars for HoDs in line with their duties as heads.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEuropean Journal of Human Resource Management Studiesen_US
dc.subjectadministrative tasks performanceen_US
dc.subjectheads of departmenten_US
dc.subjectprofessional developmenten_US
dc.subjectsustainable development goalsen_US
dc.titleADMINISTRATIVE TASKS PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF HEADS OF ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN GHANAen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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