Transformational leadership practices of a Teacher and its effects on Students' Academic performance Kirinyaga county schools the Covid 19 Pandemic
Date
2021-02-01
Authors
Muriuki, Jane N.
Chiroma, Jane Adhiambo
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Publisher
Centre for Democracy, Research and Development
Abstract
Leadership plays an essential role in education development and teachers' pedagogical innovation, This chapter investigated the relevance of the Teacher Transformational Leadership style in teachers' pedagogical innovation. In the 21st Century, transformational leaders are perceived as symbols of high value due to their ability to offer followers the chance to develop and transform their abilities. Globally, education systems continue to go through changes in reaction to elements like; authorities' policies, unstable economy. increased calls by stakeholders for better levels of learning outcomes, professionalism, and accountability. This is further aggravated by the changes that emerge out of disruptions of crisis situations. Thus, there is a strong need for instructors to act as leaders towards change in pedagogical initiatives. Teachers with sufficient leadership and pedagogical skills can navigate through the complexities of the demanding and dynamic nature of education in the modern world, Essentially, the objective of the study was to investigate transformational leadership and its implications on pedagogy in high schools in Kirinyaga County during the COvid-19 global Pandemic. In that context, this chapter employed a positivist philosophy, using a quantitative research design to determine the relationship between transformational leadership and the impact of pedagogical practices of teachers amid the Global Pandemic posed by Covid-19. Electronic questionnaires were distributed to 130 participants who were randomly selected to help in answering the research questions, The findings established that the transformational leadership traits of a teacher influence learner's academic performance in high schools. As such, the study recommended that teachers may incorporate transformational leadership practices in their pedagogical approach.
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Journal Article
Keywords
Kenya, Idealized Management practices, Pedagogy, Academic performance, Transformational Leadership, Leadership, Global Pandemic
Citation
Muriuki, J. N. & Chiroma, J. A. (2021). Transformational leadership practices of a Teacher and its effects on Students' Academic performance Kirinyaga county schools the Covid 19 Pandemic. In M.N. Amutabi & L. H. Henry (Eds.). Coping with COVID-19 pandemic in Africa and Beyond (pp.297-321). CEDRED.