Authors :
Jonathan, Ukaogba; Dr. Isaac N. Nwankwo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 6 - June
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Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to investigate
the record management practices adopted by principals
for effective administration of secondary schools in
Delta State. Two research questions guided the study
and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of
significance. The descriptive survey research design was
utilized for the study. The population of the study
comprised all the 465 principals in public secondary
schools in Delta State. All the 465 principals were used
for the study. An instrument titled ‘Principals’ Record
Management Practices for Effective Administration
Questionnaire (PRMPEAQ)’ which was 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
PRMPEAQ and the reliability indices obtained for the
two clusters were 0.81 and 0.85 respectively. The
researchers together with ten research assistants
collected data for the study using direct administration
method and 96% return rate was recorded. Mean and
standard deviation were used to answer the research
questions while t-test was used to test the null
hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed among
others thatthe record storage practices adopted by
principals for effective school administration included:
dispersion of several copies of file in several locations,
keeping of files, ensuring confidentiality of stored
document, keeping document in cupboards based on
their subject matters, saving information in a computer
system, using magnetic tape in storing information,
labeling of files and keeping files in a cabinet drawer
and steel shelves. It was also reported that there is no
significant difference in the mean ratings of moreexperienced and less-experienced principals on their
record storage practices for effective administration of
secondary schools in Delta State. Based on the findings,
it was recommended among others that Ministry of
Education and other relevant education authorities
should subsidize the financial cost of attending
conferences, seminars or workshops in order to
encourage principals to attend and keep abreast of
innovative method of record storage practices.
Keywords :
Record management; Record Management Practice; Record Creation; Record Storage.
The purpose of this study was to investigate
the record management practices adopted by principals
for effective administration of secondary schools in
Delta State. Two research questions guided the study
and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of
significance. The descriptive survey research design was
utilized for the study. The population of the study
comprised all the 465 principals in public secondary
schools in Delta State. All the 465 principals were used
for the study. An instrument titled ‘Principals’ Record
Management Practices for Effective Administration
Questionnaire (PRMPEAQ)’ which was 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
PRMPEAQ and the reliability indices obtained for the
two clusters were 0.81 and 0.85 respectively. The
researchers together with ten research assistants
collected data for the study using direct administration
method and 96% return rate was recorded. Mean and
standard deviation were used to answer the research
questions while t-test was used to test the null
hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed among
others thatthe record storage practices adopted by
principals for effective school administration included:
dispersion of several copies of file in several locations,
keeping of files, ensuring confidentiality of stored
document, keeping document in cupboards based on
their subject matters, saving information in a computer
system, using magnetic tape in storing information,
labeling of files and keeping files in a cabinet drawer
and steel shelves. It was also reported that there is no
significant difference in the mean ratings of moreexperienced and less-experienced principals on their
record storage practices for effective administration of
secondary schools in Delta State. Based on the findings,
it was recommended among others that Ministry of
Education and other relevant education authorities
should subsidize the financial cost of attending
conferences, seminars or workshops in order to
encourage principals to attend and keep abreast of
innovative method of record storage practices.
Keywords :
Record management; Record Management Practice; Record Creation; Record Storage.
