Role of Human Resource Management Practices in Enhancing Students’ Performance: A Case of Public and Private Secondary Schools in Mbulu District, Tanzania

Deogratius J. Malleck
Alexanda Saulo Secondary School -Mbulu
deogratiusmalleck9@gmail.com

Paul Raphael Kitula
St. Augustine University of Tanzania – Arusha
kitula07@gmail.com

Abstract: This study assessed the role of human resources management (HRM) practices in enhancing students’ performance in public and private secondary school in Mbulu district. The objectives of the study were, to investigate the influence of HRM practices on students’ performance in public and private secondary schools in Mbulu district and to identify the best HRM practices for enhancing students’ performance in public and private secondary schools in Mbulu district. This study adopted concurrent triangulation design and mixed-methods research design for a target population from 32 public secondary schools with 592 teachers and 32 head of schools; 7 private secondary schools with 147 teachers, 7 school heads, and one District Educational Officer (DEO) in Mbulu district. Stratified and random sampling was used to select 80 teachers while 8 heads of school and one DEO were interviewed. The university experts evaluated the instruments to determine content validity and the reliability test (TQ=0.91) was conducted by using Cronbach alpha. The collected, data were analysed using descriptive statistics in the SPSS version 25 and the result were presented in tables. The study found out that HR managers should focus on compensation and benefits that are competitive and attractive in retaining high-quality teachers and staff. Additionally, they should provide support to employees to ensure a smooth transition when necessary. In recommendation, the government and other stakeholders should support HRM for performance both in public and private secondary schools. Similarly, continuous evaluation and improvement of HRM practices based on feedback and self-assessment should also be prioritized.