Headteacher’s Leadership Styles and Organizational Commitment of Teachers in Primary Schools in Bitooma Sub-County, Bushenyi District
Apollo Batondaine1, Tukur Muhamadu2, Kamami Wilson3, Hassan Amwine4, Twesiime Monica5, Eze Chidinma Esther3, Val Hyginus Udoka Eze6*
1Department of Education Management and Administration, Kampala International University, Uganda
2Department of Education Science, Kampala International University, Uganda
3Department of Education Foundations, Kampala International University, Uganda
4Department of Library Science, Kampala International University, Uganda
5Department of Business Administration, Kampala International University, Uganda
6Department of Publication and Extension, Kampala International University, Uganda
*Corresponding Author: Val Hyginus Udoka Eze, udoka.eze@kiu.ac.ug, Department of Publication and Extension, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda (ORCID: 0000-0002-6764-1721)
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the relationship between leadership styles and teacher commitment in primary schools within Bitooma Sub-County. Utilizing a sample size of 107 teachers and 8 headteachers, data was collected through interviews and questionnaires. Results indicate a strong positive correlation between transformational leadership and teacher commitment, while transactional leadership shows a moderate positive correlation. Conversely, laissez-faire leadership demonstrates a negative correlation with teacher commitment. Regression analysis confirms the significant impact of transformational leadership on teacher commitment, highlighting the importance of leadership style in fostering teacher dedication and retention.
Keywords: Leadership Styles, Teacher Commitment, Transformational Leadership, Transactional Leadership, Laissez-faire Leadership
CITE AS: Apollo Batondaine, Tukur Muhamadu, Kamami Wilson, Hassan Amwine, Twesiime Monica, Eze Chidinma Esther and Val Hyginus Udoka Eze (2024). Headteacher’s Leadership Styles and Organizational Commitment of Teachers in Primary Schools in Bitooma Sub-County, Bushenyi District. INOSR ARTS AND MANAGEMENT 10(1): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.59298/INOSRAM/2024/101.1160