Correlational Teamwork in Secondary Schools: A Case of Musoma Municipality, Tanzania
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract: This study investigated correlational teamwork among Secondary Schools in Musoma Municipality using case study approach. A sample of 10 Secondary schools was randomly selected and 164 teachers, non-teaching staff and school leaders participated in the study by filling the questionnaire. Validity was established through expert judgment and reliability test yielded Cronbach’s alpha of .863 for teamwork, .885 for morale of work, .866 for leadership and .875 for communication. Descriptive Statistics, ANOVA and Pearson product moment correlational coefficient were employed to analyse research questions. General mean score of school stakeholders in all aspects of teamwork was between 2.50 and 3.49, meaning they agreed that there is tem work in their schools. Statistics yielded a significant difference in perception of school leaders, teachers and non-teaching staff on teamwork, school leaders having significantly higher mean scores than teachers. Results also revealed a positive and strong relationship between teamwork and morale of work and leadership. Moderate and positive relationship was also found between teamwork and communication. Following these findings, it is recommended that schools under investigation need to enhance good leadership and strive to increase morale of work among school stakeholders in order to increase teamwork spirit. Keywords: Teamwork, secondary schools, leadership, morale, communication, Tanzania
Authors and Affiliations
Lazarus Ndiku Makewa, Baraka Manjale Ngussa, Simon Arego, Joshua Kuboja
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