论文题目：塞拉利昂西部城区部分中学管理部门实施免费素质教育面临的挑战
摘要：塞拉利昂教育系统面临诸多挑战,阻碍了高质量全民教育的有效推行。20世纪90年代初期的内乱导致师生无法使用任何教育设施。由于2014年埃博拉病毒爆发,许多学校又因为被改造成收容中心、检测中心或治疗中心而停课9个月。塞拉利昂政府于2018年提出免费优质教育的倡议,受到所有人尤其是贫困阶层和弱势群体的热烈欢迎。这对响应社会需求来说是非常重要的一步。然而,倡议在具体实施过程中存在阻碍。本研究旨在调查和评估塞拉利昂西部城区的一些中学的管理部门在实施该倡议时所遇到的问题。研究者使用问卷调查、对话访谈和个人观察来收集数据。研究涉及10所学校的样本,从这些学校的负责人、两名部门负责人和高级教师那里收集了数据。对于政府官员,研究者的信息收集来自于西部城区基础和高中教育负责人和两名教育督察。为了确保研究人群具有公平性和代表性,研究者在选择和分配十所学校时采取了按比例分层抽样的方式。研究结果证实,学校管理部门面临许多挑战,如入学人数过多、班级人满为患、教师工作量大、补贴迟发、教材短缺、设备设施不足、师资短缺等,阻碍了管理人员有效实施免费素质教育。研究提出了以下行动建议和进一步研究的方向:基础教育与中等教育部在批准人事任命前应考虑校长、部门负责人、高级教师和教师的资格和能力。塞拉利昂政府应为公立的和受政府资助的学校分配足够的预算,以消除管理问题的影响。基础教育与中等教育部应向所有学校分发足够的教学材料,满足师生应得的利益。学校管理人员应该向教育部申请翻新破损的建筑物。
关键词：免费优质教育;学校管理人员;中学和挑战
学科专业：教育硕士（专业学位）
摘要
Abstract
Acronyms
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.1.1 Sierra Leone’s Education System
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 General Objective of the Study
1.4.1 Specific Objectives of the Study
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Scope of the Study
1.7 Limitations of the Study
CHAPTER2 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 The Beginning of the Free Quality Education Initiative in Sierra Leone
2.1.1 Specific Aims and Objectives of the Free Quality Education
2.2 Reasons for Free Quality Education
2.3 Benefits of Free Quality Education
2.4 Free Quality Education around the Universe
2.5 Sierra Leone Seeks Ghana’s Support to Implement Free Quality Education
2.6 Merits and Demerits of Free Quality Secondary Education
2.6.1 Merits/advantages
2.6.2 Demerits/disadvantages of Free Quality Secondary Education
2.7 Setbacks In The Implementation Of The Free Quality Education In Sierra Leone
2.8 The role of school administrators in promoting government educational policies
2.9 Challenges Facing School Administrators
Chapter3 Research Design and Methodology
3.0 Research Design and Methodology
3.1 Description of Western Area Urban District
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Target Population
3.4 Sampling Technique and Sample Size
3.5 Data Collection Methods and Instrumentation
3.5.1 Questionnaire
3.5.2 Semi-Structured Interview
3.5.3 Documentary Review
3.5.4 Observation
3.6 Validity and Reliability
3.6.1 Validity
3.6.2 Reliability
3.7 Data Analysis
3.8 Ethical Considerations
CHAPTER4 DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Demographic Information of Respondents
4.1.1 Job Title of Respondents
4.1.2 Gender of Respondents
4.1.3 Highest Level of Education
4.1.4 Years of Service in the Education Sector
4.1.5 Years of Service to Your Current School
4.2 Roles of Respondents in Their Respective Schools
4.2.1 Roles of Vice Principals and Principals
4.2.2 Roles of Heads of Departments and Senior Teachers
4.3 Population in Sample Schools
4.3.1 Pupil Enrolment Population
4.3.2 Teacher Population in Sample Schools
4.4 School Physical Facilities
4.4.1 Classroom Facilities
4.4.2 Desk Facilities
4.4.3 Sanitation Facilities
4.4.4 Playground Facilities
4.5 Teaching and Learning Materials
4.6 Overcrowded Classrooms and Coping Mechanism
4.7 School Finance and Subsidies
4.8 Some of the Factors That Affect the Implementation of the Free Quality Education
CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY,CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Summary,Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Area for Further Studies
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT