Educational administration is regarded as the process of integrating the appropriate human
and material resources that are made available and made effective for achieving the purposes
of a programme of an educational institution (Kashyap, nd). According to James Reid (200),
it's function is to get members of an organization to participate toward a common objective.
which aids in the improvement of teaching and learning and influences the development of
the school's mission and vision.
Communication is a crucial component of interpersonal relationships, collaborative efforts in
goal setting, and group development and cohesiveness in any organization. It is the process
by which information, ideas, questions, directions, feelings, and purposes are communicated,
every communication act must have a purpose or an objective (James-Reid, 2000). The
communication process in our education system is too long and slow as a result of the
bureaucratic system that the organizations follow (Banton ,2022). The term "bureaucracy" is
frequently criticized by researchers and regarded negatively since it implies that procedures
take precedence over communication efficiency (James-Reid, 2000). For instance, teachers
have to wait for months before their written request for leave of absence is approved by the
Ministry of Education. Education Administration must, therefore, invest in effective
communication methods and channels. We live in a technological age, and as a result, some
of the barriers that slow down the process of communication need to be broken down to
create efficiency, to prevent misunderstanding, and make teachers more productive in their
role (Eric.edu, 2003)
Too often, administrative decisions are made at the national and school levels without
consulting the staff, leaving them feeling alienated. In the past, as a teacher and a parent on
the school plant, I've noticed that students are frequently informed by the administration of
decisions made before or alongside the teachers. When a situation like this occurs, teachers
are less motivated to work because they feel undervalued and unappreciated. Additionally,
many subordinates withhold information from superiors because they are dissatisfied because
they are unable to participate in the decision-making process. Decision-making affects
everyone that works within the education system, and everyone should be involved in some
way (Lunenburg& Ornstein 2012).
According to the bureaucratic system, the hierarchy of authority should helps coordinate
activities, maintains authority, and serves a communication function that guides decision
makers (Lunenburg & Ornstein, 2012).However , Lunenburg & Ornstein, (2012) also state
that teachers should have more power to make important decisions about how the school is
run and how teaching occurs.
References
James-Reid, O. (2000). Theory and Application in Educational Administration. The University of the West Indies.
Lunenburg, F. C., & Ornstein, A. C. (2012). Educational Administration: Concepts and Practices 6th Ed. Linda Schreiber-Ganster
Eric.edu (2003) Communication barriers in distance education https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED495703.pdf
Kashyap D (nd) Educational administration: meaning nature and other details
https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/educational-management/educational-
administration/educational-administration-meaning-nature-and-other-details/63730
Banton .C (2022) Bureaucracy https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bureaucracy.asp#:~:text=The%20word %20bureaucracy%20implies%20a,following%20safety%20procedures%20is %20critical.