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    The impact of school climate on the academic performance of pupils: a case study of Asokore Mampong Municipal-(2015-2017)
    (KNUST, 2018-05) Asamoah, Isaac
    ABSTRACT This research seeks to explore the school climate factors which have an impact on academic performance of pupils in Asokore Mampong Municipal. Academic performances of pupils have become a major concern among stakeholder of education in Ghana. It is therefore necessary to examine the school climate factors leading to poor performance of public basic schools in Ghana. The study was conducted in schools within the Asokore Mampong municipality in the Ashanti Region. This was done to explore the possible school climate factors which impact on pupil’s performance. The study was conducted on 120 participants made up of headteachers, teachers, pupils, parents and education officers. In all 18 schools were selected from the 6 circuit within the Asokore Mampong municipality which includes both primary and junior high school. The factors which were examined and analysed were school related factors such as the school environment, delegation of duties, teacher-pupils relationship, academics, administration of schools, security and maintenance of schools. The findings revealed that there were challenges with some of the component of the school related factors such as (security and maintenance, Academic Orientation, school environment).The study recommends that schools environment should be kept clean and conducive for learning at all times. Ghana Education service should organize workshop to build the capacity of teachers, there should strong school community partnership. The inspectorate board of Ghana education service should do a constant monitoring to identify schools which have problems with their climate system and advice where necessary. A positive school climate is needed in all schools to achieve a higher academic performance. The “heart and soul” of every school is its climate system.