Human Resources Management in the Implementation of School Mapping and Micro Planning of Public Primary Schools in Temeke Municipality, Tanzania

Abstract

The paper examines human resources management in the implementation of School Mapping (SM) and Micro Planning (MP) of public primary schools in Temeke Municipality, Tanzania. The study was guided by the main question "How was the critical capacity of human resources during the implementation of SM and MP?” The approach used in the study was qualitative employing multiple case studies design. The respondents of the study were 92 while the selected public primary schools were 10. The respondents selected were primary school teachers, head teachers, school committee members and education officers at ward and educational level. Methods of data collection were semi-structured interview, focus group discussion, non-participant observation and documentary review. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The research findings revealed that there was improvement in the management of human resources as attested in the aspects of recruitment of head teachers, qualifications, training, professional development and motivation in schools. The study concluded that the critical capacity of human resources in public primary school can be enhanced by the implementation of SM and MP. The study recommends that the implementation of SM and MP of public primary school should be an ongoing process as it improves the management of human resources the decentralized level.