Authors :
Uzogor, Benedette Adaeze, Dr. Isaac N. Nwankwo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 6 - June
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Abstract :
The objective of the study was to determine
extent principals involve teachers in decision-making for
effective secondary school administration. Two research
questions were answered and two hypotheses were tested
at 0.05 level of significant. It was a descriptive survey.
The area of study was Anambra State. A total of 6,654
respondents made up of 258 principals in public
secondary schools and 6,396 principals in private
secondary schools in Anambra State formed the
population for the study. The sample for this study
consisted of 774 respondents made up of 129 principals,
and 645 teachers. Multi-stage sampling procedure was
used to draw774 respondents made up of 129 principals
and 645 teachers.A questionnaire titled ‘Principals’
Involvement of Teachers in Decision Making
Questionnaire (PITDMQ)’ developed by the researchers
was used for data collection. The instrument was
validated by three experts. Cronbach alpha was used
for test of internal consistency of PITDMQ and the
reliability indices obtained for the two clusters were
0.80 and 0.76 respectively. The researchers together
with five research assistants collected data for the study
using direct administration method and 98% return
rate was recorded. Mean scores and standard
deviation were used to answer the research questions
while t-test was used to test the hypotheses. The findings
of the study revealed among others that principals’
involvement of teachers in decision making on students’
and staff affairs to a great extent. It was also reported
that there is no significant difference in the mean
ratings of principals and teachers on the extent of
principals involvement of teachers in decision making
on students affairs issues. Based on the findings, it was
recommended among others that Ministry of Education
should organize regular interactive sessions for
principals and teachers to exchange ideas and gain
information to improve their collaborative decision
makings on students’ affairs.
Keywords :
Principals’ Involvement; Decision-Making; Effective Administration; Secondary School; Students’ Affairs; Staff Affairs.
The objective of the study was to determine
extent principals involve teachers in decision-making for
effective secondary school administration. Two research
questions were answered and two hypotheses were tested
at 0.05 level of significant. It was a descriptive survey.
The area of study was Anambra State. A total of 6,654
respondents made up of 258 principals in public
secondary schools and 6,396 principals in private
secondary schools in Anambra State formed the
population for the study. The sample for this study
consisted of 774 respondents made up of 129 principals,
and 645 teachers. Multi-stage sampling procedure was
used to draw774 respondents made up of 129 principals
and 645 teachers.A questionnaire titled ‘Principals’
Involvement of Teachers in Decision Making
Questionnaire (PITDMQ)’ developed by the researchers
was used for data collection. The instrument was
validated by three experts. Cronbach alpha was used
for test of internal consistency of PITDMQ and the
reliability indices obtained for the two clusters were
0.80 and 0.76 respectively. The researchers together
with five research assistants collected data for the study
using direct administration method and 98% return
rate was recorded. Mean scores and standard
deviation were used to answer the research questions
while t-test was used to test the hypotheses. The findings
of the study revealed among others that principals’
involvement of teachers in decision making on students’
and staff affairs to a great extent. It was also reported
that there is no significant difference in the mean
ratings of principals and teachers on the extent of
principals involvement of teachers in decision making
on students affairs issues. Based on the findings, it was
recommended among others that Ministry of Education
should organize regular interactive sessions for
principals and teachers to exchange ideas and gain
information to improve their collaborative decision
makings on students’ affairs.
Keywords :
Principals’ Involvement; Decision-Making; Effective Administration; Secondary School; Students’ Affairs; Staff Affairs.
