International Journal of Educational Management

School Organizational Climate and Teachers' Productivity in Lagos State Secondary Schools

J. A. Adetoro, M. N. Amadi — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigated the relationship between school organizational climate and teachers' productivity in Lagos State secondary schools. Specifically, the study set out to examine how organizational climate influences teachers' productivity in Lagos State secondary schools. The study focused on teachers' opinion about open and close organizational climate towards their level of productivity. Two hypotheses were formulated to guide the conduct of the study.
The study adopted the descriptive survey as its design while the population was made up of secondary school teachers from all the secondary schools in the four local government areas used for the study. The sample size comprised of 1,600 teachers randomly selected from the areas used for the study. Questionnaire was the only instrument used in collecting data for the study. The major findings of the study are that teachers' were motivated and encouraged to do well if the leadership is open and transparent with teachers' in secondary schools in Lagos
State of Nigeria. Also, it was discovered that the inability of the teachers to give their best in terms of performance can traced to the problem associated with no consideration and poor support for teachers' on their jobs. The study recommended that to guarantee teachers' high level of productivity, management of secondary schools in Lagos State must ensure that positive consideration and support are given to teachers on their jobs all times. It is also recommended that principals and school leadership should exhibit open door policy and be
transparent in their day-to-day management of secondary schools in the state.

Multimedia and the Management of Open and Distance Learning for Teacher Education in Nigerian Universities

A. T. Alabi, P. A. O. Etejere, S. A. Onasanya — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In recent times, open and distance learning for teacher education has been a major concept of discourse. The application of instructional multimedia system design approach has further brought substantial amount of success in designing, implementing and evaluating the process of open and distance learning for online delivery. This article explores the benefits of the principles of integrated model of multimedia in open and distance learning for teacher education in Nigerian Universities. The management challenges characterized by planning, staffing, training, and funding of, as well as constraints in the effective use of Information and Communication Technology in, open and distance learning were discussed. Recommendations for effective delivery within the purview of open and distance learning for teacher education in Nigerian universities made included, among others, organizing relevant course writing workshops and retreats for ODL modules, training learners and instructors on effective and appropriate use of multimedia techniques as well as recognizing the materials developed by the instructors as academic publications for staff appraisal purposes.

Attaining Effectiveness in Primary Education in Kwara State through School-Based Management

R. A. Iliyas, M. B. Alabi — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This paper on School Based Management (SBM) and attaining effectiveness in primary education in Kwara State has attempted an expository foray on the SBM. It explains the concept SBM, clarifies its model and types and the conceptual framework supporting the innovative management strategy is enunciated. The paper as well examines fundamental functions of SBM wherever it is said to be introduced from the very general functions to the more ambitious and rarely allowed ones. In the same connections, the paper, from interactions with stakeholders where SBM is in operation in Kwara State, attempts an ex-ray of how, what and who of the SBM. A balanced SBM is identified with the type in Kwara and it is observed that the type in operation in Kwara is the very weak type that nearly all components involved in it do not seem to clearly have a good grasp of what SBM should serve. Some recommendations offered in this paper include among others an obligatory need to define and educate various segments in the SBM Committee on the objectives of the management strategy; and to eliminate characteristic Nigerian redtapism, an enabling act of parliament would be necessary to delineate roles and empower the SBM operation in the State as strengthening measures and as a way of curbing manipulations.

Relationship between Management Styles and Performances of Professional Athletes in Kwara State Colleges of Education, Nigeria

M. T. Ajadi, D. A. Baba, A. A. Sheu, R. O. Ogungboye — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This study examined the relationship between management styles and performances of professional athletes in Kwara State Colleges of Education. The population for this study comprised of the director of sport, members of the sport committee, sport co-ordinator, athletes of Colleges of Education in Kwara State. One hundred and eighty respondents were randomly selected as sample for the study from three Colleges of Education in Kwara State. The instrument used for data collection for the study was a researcher structured questionnaire which was validated and tested with the use of test – re-test method. The reliability
coefficient result of 0.76 was obtained. Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (r) was used to test the hypotheses generated at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The result showed that there was strong relationship between management styles adopted by managers and performances of professional athletes in Kwara State colleges of education.

The Role of Basic Education in the Attainment of Vision 20: 2020

A. A Lawal, O. J. Ojo, A. T. Murtala — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Education is said to be an indispensable instrument for not only economic and political advancement but also for progress in all human endeavours. This paper examines the role of basic education in the attainment of vision 20:2020. The concepts and objectives of Basic Education are looked into. The concept of vision 20:2020 and its antecedents are discussed while the bottlenecks to the attainment of vision 20:2020 which include corruption, politicking within education system, Niger Delta crisis, and inconsistency in government policies. How Basic Education could help in the attainment of vision 20:2020 was also discussed, and finally, recommendation was made which include: adequate funding of Basic Education, strategizing measures towards attaining the vision 20:2020.