A study of perceptions of headmasters and teachers pertaining to the role of the secondary school headmaster in Nairobi and Thika, Kenya

Abstract

1. The Problem The secondary school headmaster occupies a well established position in educational administration. However, views concerning the appropriate and functional roles of this post are by no means stabilized. Research studies r-evealconf li.ct i.ng perceptions and expectations of appropriate responsibilities of school administrators. Therefore the search for adequate conceptual formulations of the role of the school administrator is significant and must continue. There have been attempts to uncover the relationship of certain situational factors to perceptions of the role of school administrators. These research studies reveal varying findings. This shows the need for further research of the relationship between situational factors and perceptions of the roles of school administrators. The purpose of this study was to investigate: 1. The perceptions that secondary school headmasters and teachers have on the role of the secondary school headmaster. 2. The relationship of (1) Size of the school enrolment , (2) educational training, and (3) teaching experience of headmasters and teachers to role perceptions of the secondary school headmaster.