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Faculty of Education, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.  \nAccepted 22 November, 2024  \n\n| ABSTRACT\u003Cbr>This study examines educational leaderships’ perceptions of utilisation of teaching space facilities at the University for Development Studies, Ghana. A qualitative case study design anchored in the interpretivist paradigm was employed. The population for the study consisted of 13 educational leaders who are directly involved in matters relating to teaching space facilities within the institution. A semi-structured interview guide was used for data collection, and thematic analysis was applied for data interpretation. The study revealed that punctuality, absenteeism, and time preferences of both students and lecturers, were identified as key influences on lecture facility usage. The study concluded that departmentalised timetabling and management-related issues such as inaccurate data for room allocation affect the efficient utilization of teaching space within a university context. The study recommended that centralized timetabling should be planned and provision of adequate seating capacities in the instructional rooms for efficient utilisation of teaching space facilities in the institution.\u003Cbr>Keywords: Facilities, optimization, resources, space management, teaching space, utilisation. |\n| --- |\n| *Corresponding [author. E-mail: jquansah@uds.edu.gh](author. E-mail: jquansah@uds.edu.gh). |\n\nINTRODUCTION  \nTeaching facilities in institutions of higher learning are very important in enhancing the academic activities and experience of students. These include facilities like lecture halls, laboratories, libraries and other teaching and learning spaces which shape both the students’ learning processes and educators’ practices (Barrett et al. , 2019; Kariippanon et al. , 2018; Yakubu and Sowunmi, 2017) . These spaces’ availability, condition, and accessibility were reported to have a direct influence over students’total performances (Alghamdi, 2018) . However, proper management of these teaching spaces is crucial in enhancing chances for education provisions and successes. The concept of utilizing lecture halls and laboratories involves controlling their accessibility, allocation and application for various programmes and courses (Abdullah et al. , 2012; Valks et al. , 2018) . Similarly, Usman (2016) posited that efficiency in the  \ndeployment of resources such as space for teaching capability is a major determinant of the success of tertiary institutions in achieving set academic goals. This connection highlights the significance of space optimization and resource distribution in addressing the educational needs of various learners. It is not solely about the availability of a room or other teaching space that can be used for instruction, but it is about the conditions necessary for instruction and learning to occur. This involves not only the management of these areas but also the appropriate equipment and making them easily accessible (Kolawole and Ogbiye, 2020) . Immaculate and well-equipped facilities also enhance performance and overall satisfaction among students. Therefore, the management of these resources determines the capacity of an institution to achieve its mission and objectives (Alghamdi, 2018; Usman, 2016) .  \nQuansah et al. 329  \nThe effectiveness of teaching space utilization in tertiary institutions cannot be overemphasized, yet most institutions struggle with efficient ways of doing it. Some of these challenges include; The organizational timetable of classes and poor location and design of instructional rooms, l","cbCaiorYDEtx5Qx7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiorYDEtx5Qx7","pdf",96559,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Literature Review","[{\"question\":\"What research approach was used to study teaching space utilization?\",\"answer\":\"The study used a qualitative case study design anchored in the interpretivist paradigm, collecting data through semi-structured interviews and analyzing them with thematic analysis.\"},{\"question\":\"Which factors influence the usage of lecture facilities?\",\"answer\":\"Punctuality, absenteeism, and students’ and lecturers’ time preferences were identified as key influences on lecture facility usage.\"},{\"question\":\"What management issues affect efficient teaching space utilization?\",\"answer\":\"Departmentalised timetabling and management-related issues, especially inaccurate data for room allocation, were found to affect efficient utilization of teaching space.\"}]","Optimization of teaching space potential - Full Length Research Paper | PDF",1792071613,23]