EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING
DEGREED PRIMARY SCHOOL HEAD TEACHERS IN MANAGERIAL
LEADERSHIP. THE CASE OF CHIPINGE DISTRICT, MANICALAND PROVINCE.
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Title
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING
DEGREED PRIMARY SCHOOL HEAD TEACHERS IN MANAGERIAL
LEADERSHIP. THE CASE OF CHIPINGE DISTRICT, MANICALAND PROVINCE.
DEGREED PRIMARY SCHOOL HEAD TEACHERS IN MANAGERIAL
LEADERSHIP. THE CASE OF CHIPINGE DISTRICT, MANICALAND PROVINCE.
Creator
GUTUZA CONSTANCE
Description
This study is an evaluation of the degreed primary school head teachers in Chipinge District
of Manicaland Province. The study used a qualitative case study research design, with
philosophical underpinnings of constructivism and phenomenology. A sample of 163
participants was used. Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants until
saturation point. The researcher, interview guide, questionnaire with open ended questions
and an observation checklist were used to generate data. Data were presented, analysed and
interpreted using the Grounded Theory Approach. The major findings of the study were that,
ODL degreed head teachers were more effective leaders and managers of primary schools
than those who had no degrees. There has been marked development in infrastructure and
notable improvement has also been noted in supervisory and management styles pass rate and
positive head teachers-teacher relations. There are good working relationships between Head
Teachers and School Development Committees. The study concluded that ODL has been
successful in capacitating educational personnel to be effective leaders and managers of
primary schools in Chipinge District. The controversy surrounding the credibility of ODL
educational management degrees is no longer a cause for concern in the district judging by
the accolades showered on the graduates and the programme. The study recommends that
policy makers re-think corporal punishment and school fees polices. Another
recommendation was for trainers to adopt a more practical approach in ICT and financial
management courses. Finally it was recommended that ODL district offices be set up
of Manicaland Province. The study used a qualitative case study research design, with
philosophical underpinnings of constructivism and phenomenology. A sample of 163
participants was used. Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants until
saturation point. The researcher, interview guide, questionnaire with open ended questions
and an observation checklist were used to generate data. Data were presented, analysed and
interpreted using the Grounded Theory Approach. The major findings of the study were that,
ODL degreed head teachers were more effective leaders and managers of primary schools
than those who had no degrees. There has been marked development in infrastructure and
notable improvement has also been noted in supervisory and management styles pass rate and
positive head teachers-teacher relations. There are good working relationships between Head
Teachers and School Development Committees. The study concluded that ODL has been
successful in capacitating educational personnel to be effective leaders and managers of
primary schools in Chipinge District. The controversy surrounding the credibility of ODL
educational management degrees is no longer a cause for concern in the district judging by
the accolades showered on the graduates and the programme. The study recommends that
policy makers re-think corporal punishment and school fees polices. Another
recommendation was for trainers to adopt a more practical approach in ICT and financial
management courses. Finally it was recommended that ODL district offices be set up
Publisher
Zimbabwe Open University
Date
2015
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Citation
GUTUZA CONSTANCE, “EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING
DEGREED PRIMARY SCHOOL HEAD TEACHERS IN MANAGERIAL
LEADERSHIP. THE CASE OF CHIPINGE DISTRICT, MANICALAND PROVINCE.,” ZOU Institutional Repository, accessed July 6, 2025, https://ir.zou.ac.zw/items/show/295.
DEGREED PRIMARY SCHOOL HEAD TEACHERS IN MANAGERIAL
LEADERSHIP. THE CASE OF CHIPINGE DISTRICT, MANICALAND PROVINCE.,” ZOU Institutional Repository, accessed July 6, 2025, https://ir.zou.ac.zw/items/show/295.
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