Effective practices for managing teacher absenteeism in public secondary schools: a case study of Mporokoso district; Zambia.
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Effective practices for managing teacher absenteeism in public secondary schools: a case study of Mporokoso district; Zambia.
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Description
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Article
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Creator
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Chanda, George
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Date
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2023-09-27T09:57:32Z
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Date Available
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2023-09-27T09:57:32Z
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Date Issued
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2022
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Abstract
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ABSTRACT
The study investigated on effective practices of managing teacher absenteeism in public
secondary schools in Mporokoso district. The study made use of a qualitative approach and
case study design. Purposive and snowball sampling were used to selected participants.
Research instruments used to collect data were documentary analysis, interview and
observation. Data was analysed using thematic analysis method by coding emerging themes
which came out during the findings. Findings established factors such as personal, school and
environmental contribute much to teacher absenteeism. Furthermore, the study established
that teacher absenteeism had deadly effects on learner academic performance because mostly
there is no completion of the syllabus and pupils develop indiscipline behaviours. The study
also revealed that teacher absenteeism has an effect towards low achievement of the pupils. It
makes teachers not to complete the syllabus, causes differential performances among pupils
and a decline in discipline is inevitable. In order to reduce the teacher absenteeism, the study
recommended that there is a need to readdress the effects of school, personal and environment
factors on teacher absenteeism by teachers themselves and the relevant public authorities. In
addition, the study recommended that there is a need for regular supervision by the entrusted
authorities to do the supervisory activities like the District Education Board Secretary (DEBS)
office and heads of the schools.
Key words: Absenteeism, teacher absenteeism, management, administration and practices
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Article