Title:
ORRELATES OF LEADERSHIP MENTORING PRACTICES IN SELECTED PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN TANZANIA

Authors:
Prisca M. Magongo and Millicent A. Ojwang ,Kenya

Abstract:
This study explored leadership mentoring practices and school climate in Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) schools in Southern Tanzania Union Mission (STUM). Mixed method approach and descriptive research design were used. Dependent variables in the study were leadership career development practices, psychosocial and emotional support practices while Independent variables were social relationships, school culture and transformational leadership style. The study took a form of a survey whereby 5 heads of schools and 76 teachers from 6 schools were involved. Questionnaires and interviews were used to gather data, which was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis, and content analysis.Findings indicated that SDA schools in STUM, Tanzania exercised leadership mentoring practices at an average extent and had good school climate in terms of social relationships, school culture and transformational leadership. There was a significant relationship between school climate and leadership mentoring practices. Transformational leadership style and social relationships are indicators that best determine leadership mentoring practices. This study recommended that heads of schools should promote better school climate to enhance leadership mentoring practices to a higher extent. This study covered the period from 2016 to 2019 and was conducted from May 2018 to July 2019.