Perceptions of School Administrators on the Implementation of Home Economics Subjects in Zimbabwean Primary Schools

Abstract

This inquiry sought to uncover the perceptions of school administrators on the implementation of home economics subjects in Zimbabwean primary schools. The study adopted the qualitative approach that involved a descriptive survey to solicit data. Twenty school administrators from the ten schools were conveniently sampled. Open-ended questionnaires were used to collect data. The findings from this study revealed that most administrators were biased towards examinable subjects and had negative attitudes towards the implementation of the subjects as they considered them very expensive to run. Lack of proper funding was considered as the predisposing factor of the negative attitudes of the school administrators. This study recommends that home economics subjects be funded so as to improve their implementation. Policy makers should conscientise the school administrators on the importance of all the subjects and give them a clear implementation policy that is financially backed up.

Keywords: home economics, subjects, school administrators, perceptions, implementation.