Leadership patterns as correlate of effective administration of public secondary schools In Abia State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The study focused on leadership patterns as correlate of effective administration of public secondary schools in Abia State. The study was necessitated by the need to examine what could lead to effective administration of public secondary schools by principals. In an attempt to provide empirical solution to address this need, there was need to investigate the leadership patterns adopted by school principals. Five specific objectives of the study and five research questions guided the study with five hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design of the study was correlational survey research design. The population of the study was 4,478 teachers while the sample size was 354 obtained using Krejcie and Morgan table for estimating sample size at a sampling fraction of .095. The instruments for data collection were structured questionnaire with 32 items for questionnaire A and15 items for questionnaire B. The instruments were face and content validated by three research experts. The internal consistency index value of the instrument was .78. Data collected from the respondents were analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient for all the research questions while the linear regression statistics was used to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The study revealed that to a high extent, democratic, charismatic and situational leadership patterns correlate with effective secondary school administration. The study also revealed that to a low extent, autocratic and laissez-faire leadership patterns correlate with effective secondary school administration. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were made; democratic, charismatic and situational leadership patterns should be used by administrators, since the needs and interest of followers are considered when making decision. Also, Administrator should learn to adopt leadership pattern that suits the environment and issue at hand for effective school administration. This will help to maintain peace and create a conducive working environment that will enhance teachers’ job performance and students’ academic achievement in secondary schools in Abia State.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
Page i
Declaration
ii
Certification iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgements v
Table
of Content vi
List
of Tables vii
Abstract
viii
CHAPTER 1:
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
to the Study 1
1.2 Statement
of the Problem 8
1.3 Purpose
of the Study 9
1.4 Research
Questions 9
1.5 Hypotheses 10
1.6 Significance
of the Study 11
1.7 Scope
of the Study 13
CHAPTER
2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Conceptual Framework 14
2.1.1 Concept of leadership 14
2.1.2 Leadership pattern 17
2.1.3 Concept of administration 26
2.1.4 Constituents of administration
effectiveness 30
2.1.5 Principals’ leadership pattern and
school administration 32
2.1.6 The Role of leadership pattern on
principals’ administration effectiveness 36
2.2 Theoretical Framework 39
2.2.1
Fiedler’s contingency theory of
leadership effectiveness (1967) 39
2.2.2 The human relations theory by M. D.
Doomsday (1956) 41
2.3
Empirical Studies 42
2.4 Summary
of Review of Related Literature 50
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Design of the Study 52
3.2 Area of the Study 52
3.3 Population
for the Study 53
3.4 Sample
and Sampling Techniques 53
3.5 Instrument
for Data Collection 54
3.6 Validation
of the Instrument 55
3.7 Reliability
of the Instrument 55
3.8. Method
of Data Collection 56
3.9 Method
of Data Analysis 56
CHAPTER 4: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1
Result 57
4.2
Summary of the Findings 66
Discussion
of the Findings 67
CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of the Study 71
5.2 Conclusion 72
5.3 Educational Implications of the Study 73
5.4 Recommendations 73
5.5 Limitations of the Study 74
5.6 Suggestions for Further Studies 74
References 75
Appendices 79
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CHIKWENDU, C (2023). Leadership patterns as correlate of effective administration of public secondary schools In Abia State, Nigeria. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 28, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/leadership-patterns-as-correlate-of-effective-administration-of-public-secondary-schools-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
CHIKWENDU, CHIKWENDU. "Leadership patterns as correlate of effective administration of public secondary schools In Abia State, Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 10 Aug. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/leadership-patterns-as-correlate-of-effective-administration-of-public-secondary-schools-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
CHIKWENDU, CHIKWENDU. "Leadership patterns as correlate of effective administration of public secondary schools In Abia State, Nigeria". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 10 Aug. 2023. Web. 28 Apr. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/leadership-patterns-as-correlate-of-effective-administration-of-public-secondary-schools-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2 >.
CHIKWENDU, CHIKWENDU. "Leadership patterns as correlate of effective administration of public secondary schools In Abia State, Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 28 Apr. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/leadership-patterns-as-correlate-of-effective-administration-of-public-secondary-schools-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2