Management Organizing Function and Academic Performance Students in Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Dokolo District
Okello Robert Pius, John Paul Kasujja and Esther Namugumya
Nkumba University, Uganda
Email: okellopius2014@gmail.com
Abstract: This study examined the effect of the management organizing function on students’ academic performance in Government-aided Secondary Schools in Dokolo District, Uganda. The study was motivated by the persistent concern over low academic performance despite increased government investment in secondary education. Guided by Systems Theory, the study adopted a mixed-methods approach using a case study design. Data were collected from 229 respondents comprising head teachers, deputy head teachers, directors of studies, subject teachers, and members of the prefects’ body selected from seven government-aided secondary schools. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The findings revealed that management organizing practices were effectively implemented in the schools (M = 3.990, SD = 0.388). Correlation analysis established a moderate positive relationship between management organizing and students’ academic performance (r = 0.418, p < .001). Regression results further showed that management organizing had a positive and statistically significant effect on students’ academic performance (β = 0.442, p < .001), explaining 17.5% of the variation in academic performance (R² = .175). Qualitative findings reinforced these results by indicating that effective task allocation, coordination of school activities, communication systems, and resource management enhance teaching and learning outcomes. The study concluded that management organizing is a significant predictor of students’ academic performance and recommended strengthening organizational structures, improving resource allocation, and enhancing coordination and communication mechanisms within schools to improve academic outcomes.
