Abstract:
An ex post facto design using independent samples t-test was conducted to find out if differences exist in the
profiles of high school heads in their readiness to address problems of practice. Questionnaire was used to collect
data from the study respondents consisting of heads of senior high schools in Ghana who were selected by
simple random sampling technique. Data collected were analyzed by testing hypotheses that utilized independent
samples t test procedure.Major findings reported in the study showed that there was statistically significant
difference in respondents’ readiness to address problems of practice. Respondents who had taken graduate level
courses in educational administration showed more readiness to address problems of practice than those who
have not taken graduate level courses in educational administration. Also, respondents who have served as
assistant heads showed more readiness to address problems of practice that those who have not served as
assistant heads. A key recommendation was that the Ghana Education Service should consider including in the
requirement to become a high school head a graduate level courses in educational administration and experience
as assistant head.
