A Study to Investigate Challenges Faced by Teachers in the Implementation of Result Based Management (RBM): A Case of Warren Park/ Malbereign District Schools in Harare Metropolitan Province

Abstract

The research study was conducted to investigate the challenges faced by teachers in the implementation of the RBM system. Every teacher has an obligation of implementing the RBM system in order to remain relevant in the education sector. However, implementing the programme is marred by a number of challenges. The purpose of the study was to investigate the challenges faced by teachers in implementing the RBM. Review of the related literature exposed that there were challenges in the implementation of the RBM system in schools. The study made use of the descriptive design in which both the quantitative and qualitative methods were used. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire and a structured interview. Teachers from selected schools were requested to complete questionnaires regarding their experience with the RBM system. Heads of schools were interviewed to give their views pertaining the nature of challenges faced by teachers in implementing the RBM system. There were 55 respondents comprised of 50 primary school teachers and 5 heads of schools, four questionnaires were invalid as respondents failed to return them thus ending up with 51 participants. Research findings revealed that teachers faced challenges such as lack of resources, lack of guidance from senior management and lack of knowledge and expertise in implementing the RBM system. The concerns raised by the teachers in this research over the implementation of the RBM have also been echoed by the school heads. From the findings, it can be concluded that the teachers were really facing challenges in implementing the RBM system. The study highlighted the research findings and gave suggestions on how to mitigate challenges of RBM implementation. The researcher recommended that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in conjunction with the Civil Service Commission should intensify workshops so that the implementers of the RBM system are aware of the vision and mission of the program.