Principals Administrative Styles for Teaching Effectiveness in Public Secondary Schools in Emohua LGA in River’s State
CHAPTER ONE
Objective of the study
The objectives of the study are;
- To determine administrative styles used by principals and teachers for secondary school effectiveness
- To assess principal communication pattern with teachers and students on secondary school effectiveness.
- To examine principals engage teachers in decision making of the school and its effectiveness on secondary school
Chapter two
Review of related literature
Conceptual Framework
Different scholars have interpreted the concept of leadership differently. Yukl (1989) and Omar (2005) describe the study of leadership as both daunting and enticing. It is daunting because it is regarded as one of the most important and pervasive concepts argued across a multitude of disciplines including educational, political, legal and psychological ones. In addition, Omar (2005) argues that leadership is a subject of much published work produced annually. Over 7000 books, articles or presentations on leadership were produced in 1990 (Bass, 1990; Hogan, Curphy & Hogan, 1994).in addition, its definitions, taxonomies and tolpologies are numerous, at one time; leadership was noted as having over definitions (Bass, 1990; Bennis & Nanus, 1985). It is actually difficult to achieve only one definition that is acceptable to all (Bass, 1985; Cheng, 2003). Also a study in leadership is enticing and has been a preoccupation of human beings since the beginning of life (Bass, 1990). It provides a springboard for aspiring leaders to be able to rate themselves against great individuals who have worn the title of being great leaders. According to Burns (1978:3), leadership is one of the most observed phenomenon on earth and one of the least understood‖. He further asserts that the different scholars, who have attempted to define, categorize and to attribute the study of leadership to particular situations, have only added to its confusion and incomprehensibility. According to Adlam (2003: 2004), leadership is a rather complex concept. This is due to the fact that several approaches have been employed to provide meaning to the term leadership and is effectiveness.
Chapter Three
Research methodology
Research Design
The research design adopted in this research work is the survey research design which involves the usage of self-designed questionnaire in the collection of data. Under the survey research design, primary data of this study will be collected from selected secondary schools in Emohua LGA in Rivers state in order to determine principal’s administrative styles for teaching effectiveness in public secondary schools. The design was chosen because it enables the researcher to collect data without manipulation of any variables of interest in the study. The design also provides opportunity for equal chance of participation in the study for respondents.
Population of Study
The population of study is the census of all items or a subject that possess the characteristics or that have the knowledge of the phenomenon that is being studied (Asiaka, 1991). It also means the aggregate people from which the sample is to be drawn.
Population is sometimes referred to as the universe. The population of this research study will be Seventy-five (75) selected secondary schools in Emohua LGA in Rivers state
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
This chapter is about the analysis and presentation of data collected from the field through questionnaire. The analysis of the data with particular question immediately followed by the presentation of findings. As mentioned in chapter three, 63 questionnaires were administered and 50 were retrieved and necessary analysis was carried out on them and presented as follows:
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain principals administrative styles for teaching effectiveness in public secondary schools. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of principals administrative styles for teaching effectiveness in public secondary schools.
Summary
This study was on principal’s administrative styles for teaching effectiveness in public secondary schools in Emohua LGA in Rivers state. Three objectives were raised which included: To determine administrative styles used by principals and teachers for secondary school effectiveness, to assess principal communication pattern with teachers and students on secondary school effectiveness and to examine principals engage teachers in decision making of the school and its effectiveness on secondary school. The total population for the study is 75 staffs of selected secondary schools in Emohua LGA in Rivers State. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies
Conclusion
An inference that is drawn from the study is that Principals adopt different administrative styles at different secondary schools, and each leadership style has effect on the performance of staff, teachers and learners. More so, the principals face a lot of administrative challenges in administering the school, and such affects principals administrative effectiveness, capacity, teachers’ performance, and achievement of the school goals. It is at this point therefore that the researcher drawn conclusion from the findings that principals should adopt good communication pattern, involve teachers and staff in decision making, become less autocratic and bureaucratic and imbibe democratic leadership style the effectiveness of the school will be achieved.
Recommendation
- Principals should be trained and retrained through in-service, workshops, seminars, and conferences to make them more effective and efficient in the use of democratic leadership style.
- Principals using laissez-affair and authoritarian leadership styles should use the styles wisely by ensuring adequate supervision and non-dictatorial tendencies, respectively.
- Students should be involved more when principals and the school board make rules and regulations affecting them (students). If the students are involved in making rules, they’ll own them and are unlikely to break them.
- The government should increase funds to schools to enable them acquire sufficient teaching and learning materials. The disbursement of such funds should also be done in a timely manner.
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