The Influence of School Board of Governors’ Roles and Instructional Resource Availability on Teachers' Performance in Secondary Schools in Busia District, Uganda

Abstract

This study explored the level of influence of school board roles and instructional resource availability on teachers' performance in secondary schools in the Busia District. Employing a cross-sectional survey, 265 teachers were randomly selected, while six head teachers and six BOGs were purposefully selected as study participants. A self-administered questionnaire, an interview guide, and an observation checklist were used as data collection instruments. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation), correlational analysis (Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient), and inferential statistics (linear regression analysis). Qualitative data were thematically analyzed and presented using an interpretative phenomenological approach. The results indicated that there was a moderate level of BOG performance in their roles (