Headteacher visibility and teacher perceptions of headteacher trustworthiness: A comparison of the Ugandan context to existing theory |
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| Authors: | Pamela R Hallam David M Boren Julie M Hite Steven J Hite Christopher B Mugimu |
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| Institution: | 1. Brigham Young University, Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations, 306 MCKB, Provo, UT 84602, USA;2. Makerere University, Department of Foundations and Curriculum Studies, College of Education and External Studies, Kampala, Uganda |
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| Abstract: | Students perform better academically in schools with high levels of trust. Yet school leaders primarily responsible for building cultures of trust may not know how to effectively build trust. This research examines how visibility of Ugandan headteachers is related to teachers’ perceptions of headteacher trustworthiness. Using grounded theory, we interviewed 28 Ugandan secondary school teachers in eight schools in Mukono District, Uganda. Findings indicate teachers’ perceptions of headteacher relational trustworthiness were related to headteacher visibility, with perceptions of both relational and competence trustworthiness being moderated by teacher and headteacher personal characteristics. Findings are comparable to U.S.-based research. |
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| Keywords: | International education Educational administration Education Africa Headteacher visibility Trust |
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