Primary School Autonomy and Collective Action in School Committees in Arusha City and Iringa District

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between school autonomy (SA) andcollective action in primary school committees (CASC) in Arusha City andIringa District.. The study employed a mixed-methods research approachwith a combination of cross-sectional and case study research designs.Results in simple linear regression model supported the assumption thatSA is related to CASC in Arusha City (0.306, p<0.01) and Iringa district(0.292, p<0.01). SA was also important in the multiple regression modelin both Arusha city (0.226, p<0.01) and Iringa district (0.232, p<0.01)together with membership experience as a control variable in Arusha(0.226, p<0.01) and Iringa (0.232, p<0.01). Therefore, the study hasimplication for school autonomy reforms, particularly the criteria forschool committee membership.Keywords: collaboration, parents, public goods, school committeemembership,