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Bridging the divide: Cultivating collaborative leadership in a rural Ghanaian school

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  • Anokye, Kwame
  • Darko, Abigail Okyere
  • Diderutua, Edmund Kude
  • Boateng, Jemima
  • Apea, Helina Boansi
  • Agyeiwaa, Afia
  • Halid, Abdul-Jalil
  • Naaso, Ivy Betur
  • Awiah, Basil Wepadam

Abstract

This study examines administration-faculty relationships at Chiana Senior High School (SHS) in Ghana, highlighting challenges in communication, cultural sensitivity, decision-making, and professional development. Using a mixed-methods approach, findings reveal that 75.6 % of faculty feel their concerns are unaddressed while communication channels exist. In absence of cultural sensitivity training, many (73.2 %) suggested that cultural diversity influences decision-making and conflict resolution. Among faculty members, majority (54.9 %) is involved in decision-making, with most (92.7 %) of them without access to adequate resources. The study’s novelty lies in its application of transformational leadership and participatory decision-making theories in a rural Ghanaian context, addressing an underexplored educational landscape. Although limited to one institution, it provides crucial insights for improving administration-faculty collaboration. Recommendations include enhancing communication, fostering participatory decision-making, and expanding cultural sensitivity training to create a more inclusive educational environment.

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  • Anokye, Kwame & Darko, Abigail Okyere & Diderutua, Edmund Kude & Boateng, Jemima & Apea, Helina Boansi & Agyeiwaa, Afia & Halid, Abdul-Jalil & Naaso, Ivy Betur & Awiah, Basil Wepadam, 2025. "Bridging the divide: Cultivating collaborative leadership in a rural Ghanaian school," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 112(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:112:y:2025:i:c:s014971892500103x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102636
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