Principals’ Demographic Qualities and the Misuse of School Material Capital in Secondary Schools

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentine Joseph Owan
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Professional Qualification ◽  
Female Principals ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Administrative Effectiveness ◽  
Material Capital ◽  
Demographic Attributes ◽  
Academic Qualifications

Previous studies tend to have assessed principals' demographic variables, but with other dependent variables such as administrative effectiveness, job performance, students' achievement and so on. From the literature, principals' demographic qualities and the misuse of material, capital appears to have been under-assessed. This study used a quantitative approach to investigate some demographic attributes of principals and the misuse of school material capital in secondary schools. Using a questionnaire in Cross River State, Nigeria, data were gathered from a total of 667 secondary school administrators. Findings revealed significant differences in the misuse of school material capital by principals of different age, professional qualification and years of experience; although major disparities between male and female principals were not identified. More specifically, principals who were older, seasoned, and who possessed Bachelors and Masters of Education degrees were efficient managers of school material capital. A high rate of misuse was found among principals who were younger and inexperienced than their counterparts who were young, inexperienced, and possessed the post-graduate diploma in education, as well as, other professional academic qualifications unrelated to the field of education (e.g., HND, BSc., B.A and MSc.). Based on these findings, key implications were discussed for quality service delivery and administrative effectiveness.

PRINCIPALS’ ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EDO AND DELTA STATES

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Umemetu Momoh ◽  
Nkechi Obiweluozor
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Female Principals ◽  
The Public ◽  
Administrative Effectiveness ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Quality Assurance Standards

This study examined principals’ administrative effectiveness in the implementation of quality assurance standards in public secondary schools in Edo and Delta States. To guide the study, three hypotheses were raised. The study adopted the descriptive research design. The population of the study comprised all the principals and teachers in the public secondary schools in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 240 principals and 720 teachers from the schools. Data was collected using ‘Administrative Effectiveness and Implementation of Quality Assurance Standards Questionnaire (AEIQASQ)’ to find out principals’ level of administrative effectiveness in the implementation of quality assurance standards using the Normative mean of 62.5 which was established from the instrument as the benchmark for effectiveness. The findings revealed that principals’ administrative effectiveness was high in the public secondary schools in Edo and Delta States. There was also a significant relationship between administrative effectiveness and implementation of quality assurance standards in the States based on principals’ gender and experience. It was therefore recommended that since principals in public schools are effective, Government should provide them with adequate funds and all necessary support to ensure that quality assurance standards are fully implemented in the schools. Also, experience and gender should be considered in appointing principals among other criteria as experienced female principals were found to be more effective.

scholarly journals SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ UTILIZATION OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 102-109
Author(s):  
Thompson Chidinmachinenye ◽  
ObinnaNonso Anachuna
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Management Information System ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Administrative Effectiveness ◽  
Personnel Administration ◽  
Spreadsheet Software

The study ascertained school administrators’ utilization of management information system for administrative effectiveness in secondary schools in Enugu Education Zone. Two specific purposes were formulated and two research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised all the 31 principals in public secondary schools in Enugu education zone. A 14 items researcher developed instrument titled; School Administrators’ utilization Management Information System Questionnaire (SAMISQ) was used for data collection. The instrument was structured on a four rating scale of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D) and Strongly Disagree (SD) weighted 4, 3, 2 and 1 respectively. The instrument was face validated by three research experts. The Cronbach alpha was used to determine the reliability of the instrument which yielded a high reliability coefficient value of 0.82. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed among others that school administrators’ do not utilize management information system for students’ personnel administration in secondary schools by not; allowing students to apply for admission online, processing students results using spreadsheet software, managing students attendance using spreadsheet software, disseminating information to students and parent through the school website, encouraging teachers to issue home assignment to student using email system, and encouraging multi-media instructional delivery using PowerPoint software application. Thus, the study recommended among others that the Government through the State Ministry of Education should organize seminars and workshop for secondary school administrators in order to train them on the utilization of management information system for student personnel administration. Conclusion was drawn based on the findings.

scholarly journals Principals’ Leadership Variables and Undergraduates Attitudes Towards Practicum Exercise in Secondary Schools

2020 ◽  
pp. 659-669
Author(s):  
Valentine J. Owan ◽  
Ene O. Egbula ◽  
Usen F. Mbon ◽  
Festus O. Arop ◽  
Michael E. Asuquo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Communication Patterns ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: The attitudes of many undergraduates towards practicum exercise is declining in each passing year, affecting the quality of educational leaders produced from higher education. Studies in the past, have documented that there is no significant difference in the attitudes of students with or without practicum experience towards academic activities in higher education. Little or nothing seems to be known at the moment regarding the reasons why there is an indifference in the attitudes of students after completing a practicum course. In response to this gap, we designed this study to assess principals' leadership variables as the presumed cause of undergraduates' declining attitudes towards practicum exercise in secondary schools. Methods: A census study was carried out in Cross River State, where the entire 667 secondary school administrators (271 principals and 396 vice principals) were studied. “Principals’ Leadership Variables and Undergraduates’ Attitudes Towards Practicum Exercise Questionnaire” (PLVUATPEQ), designed by the researchers, was used in data collection. Data collected were analysed using simple linear regression analysis. Results: We find amongst others, that principals’ leadership styles, communication patterns, decision-making and supervisory approaches significantly predict undergraduates' attitudes towards practicum exercise relatively. Each of these independent variables accounts differently for the variance in the dependent variable based on their unique coefficient of determination. Conclusion: It was concluded generally, that principals’ leadership variables significantly predict undergraduates’ attitudes towards practicum exercise. The attitudes of undergraduates towards practicum exercise increases as the leadership styles, communication patterns, decision-making skills, and supervisory approaches of principals improve. The implications of this study are discussed for policy and educational reforms.

Teachers Characteristics, Related factors and Environmental Education Curriculum Implementation in Secondary Schools in Cross River State, Nigeria

GIS Business ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-158
Author(s):  
Eneji Chris-Valentine Ogar ◽  
Petters Janet Sunday ◽  
Onnoghen Usang Nkanu ◽  
Asuquo Edung Etim
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Curriculum Implementation ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State

This study assessed the influence of teacher’s characteristics and other related factors in the implementation of Environmental Education curriculum in secondary schools in Cross River State, Nigeria. Two research designs were used, survey inferential and Expost facto research design. The study is located in the department of Environmental Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria. Two research questions converted into two hypotheses were formulated for the study.  A sample of three hundred (300) respondents were selected using the multistage random sampling technique comprising of twenty five (25) lecturers and two hundred and seventy five (275) postgraduate and final year undergraduate students in the department of Environmental Education, University of Calabar. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire, the instrument administration was done by the researchers and same were collected 100%. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis and regression analysis were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 significance level and 298 and 290 degrees of freedom respectively. The result shows that teacher’s characteristics do significantly influence Environmental Education curriculum implementation in secondary schools. The regression analysis also shows that 6 factors listed impedes the implementation of Environmental Education curriculum, while four were not significant factors influencing Environmental Education curriculum in secondary schools. It was however recommended that teachers with competence in pedagogic knowledge of Environmental Education with classroom management skill should be employed to drive the process, while arrangement should be put in place to make Environmental Education a subject for students to offer and write in final senior secondary school examination among other.

Management of indiscipline among secondary school students in Ilembe District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-156
Author(s):  
Ntombizandile Gcelu ◽  
◽  
Amy Sarah Padayachee ◽  
Sekitla Daniel Makhasane
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
South African ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Students ◽  
Whole School ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Whole School Approach ◽  
Meaningful Relationships

South African schools are faced with a serious problem of indiscipline. The available literature reveals that despite the efforts of school administrators and teachers to instil discipline among learners, indiscipline still abounds to the extent of getting out of hand. Based on the intention of this study, a qualitative study was adopted. A qualitative-based study underpinned by the interpretive research paradigm was employed to explore the perspectives of educators in their collaborative roles in managing discipline. The sample comprised twelve educators who were purposively selected from four secondary schools in the Ilembe District, KwaZulu-Natal. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect the data. The findings revealed that educators should apply the school code of conduct as a whole-school approach to managing discipline to create meaningful relationships with parents as stakeholders and communicate expected behaviours with learners. It is recommended that in implementing strategies to manage discipline, learners, educators, school managers and the school governing boards of all schools should take a collaborative approach to the management of discipline in secondary schools

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