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Time is an intangible resource and one of the major features of human development. Thus, instructional time should be used efficiently to enhance both the teaching and learning processes. This study sought to ascertain the association between instructional time misuse and students' academic achievement. The study was a descriptive survey and the views of 326 respondents comprising 322 teachers, 3 headmasters and 1 headmistress from the four Senior High Schools in the Ashanti Mampong municipality of Ghana were sought using a self-developed questionnaire. The study revealed that misuse of instructional time has an adverse effect on the academic performance of students. Also, the findings of the study established that where there are high prevalence rate maternity leave, sick leave, absenteeism and lateness maximum usage of instructional time is hindered. Again, the study found a negative relationship between misuse of instructional time and students' academic achievement hence we failed to reject the hypothesis that guided the study. Based on the research findings, it is recommended that the Government, the Ministry of Education and stakeholders in education should ensure the efficient and effective usage of instructional time at the Senior High Schools to be specific. Also, headmasters/headmistresses should be exposed to appropriate management style and leadership technique to see to the judicious utilization of instructional time.
Osei-Owusu et al. (Sat,) studied this question.