Teacher participation in decision making in the administration of senior high schools in the Cape Coast metropolis

Abstract

The study sought to examine teacher participation in decision making in the administration of Senior High Schools. Descriptive survey was used for the study and six Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis was used for the study. The main instruments used for the study were questionnaire and interview guide. One - hundred and fifty teachers responded to the instruments and the return rate for the questionnaire distributed was 83.3%. Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) was used to obtain frequencies and percentages for the analysis of the data. The most outstanding finding of the study was that, majority of the teachers indicated that their school administrators have created channels that allow teachers to participate in making school decisions. In addition, it also came to light that teacher participation in school decisions enables teachers to have a good working relationship with their school administrators and also promotes co - operation in the school. It was recommended that suggestion boxes, staff meetings and workshops should be organized regularly to solicit ideas from teachers.