The Impact of Teachers’ Perceptions on Female Head Teachers’ Leadership Efficacy in Public Primary Schools in Morogoro Region, Tanzania

The Impact of Teachers’ Perceptions on Female Head Teachers’ Leadership Efficacy in Public Primary Schools in Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Nestoria Kabula Mtenga, Daniel Mkude & Eugenia Wandela
Jordan University College
A Constituent College of St. Augustine University of Tanzania
Email: nestoriamtenga36@gmail.com

Abstract: This study focused on the impact of teachers’ perceptions on female head teachers’ leadership efficacy in public primary schools in the Morogoro region. The study was guided by feminist leadership theory. A mixed research approach embedded in convergent research design was used under pragmatism philosophy. Data collection was done by questionnaires with 378 respondents and semi-structured interviews with 15 respondents. A simple random sampling technique was used to obtain 378 respondents for questionnaires, while a purposive sampling technique was used to obtain 15 respondents for interviews. A descriptive statistical method through SPSS version 27.0 was used on quantitative data and thematic analysis method was used for qualitative data. The study discovered the impacts of teachers’ perceptions on female head teachers’ leadership efficacy are; unsupportive of working context, emotional state, position giving up and behavioural transformation. However, the study concluded that despite the impact of teachers’ perceptions on female head teachers’ leadership efficacy, most female head teachers are trying to stand firm in leadership efficacy. Therefore, the study recommended that educational practitioners use mass-media to broadcast about gender awareness to teachers. Again, educational practitioners conduct gender related workshops for teachers in schools even once or twice per year. Also, educational practitioners continue making sure that female head teachers get various workshops for boosting their strength in leadership. Further, the study recommended that educational stakeholders continue making implementation of gender related polices. Moreover, researchers who are interested to this study, are invited to perform the related study at other educational levels.