Hello teachers, students, and researchers, I am here again today, Wednesday, 29th April, 2020, to share a guide on how to measure "Administrative Effectiveness of School Principals" through research.
Administration consists of activities that are done in order to plan, organize, co-ordinate, supervise and run a business, school or other institution. Educational administration consists of the activities of educational organization as geared towards the attainment of the goals of teaching on the part of teachers and learning on the part of students.
The essence of school administration in educational institution is the enhancement of teaching and learning processes and this is the work of the school administrator.
The need for planning the educational system is derived from the fact that the society is not static and education must respond and adapt to the changing technological, economical, political and social environments of the nation.
Administrative Effectiveness of School Principals as conceptualized in this study is the ability of the school principal to plan for resources acquisition, improve instructional programme and manage teachers in the school.
It is against this background that related studies to measure Administrative Effectiveness of School Principals.
I have put in over seven years into educational researches, and I have discovered that it is a popular problem among research students to be able to construct their instruments for collection of data even when this is a major component for the success of the research. In the coming days, I would be sharing more research guides and tips for students and teachers. This is my way of supporting the @Education-Hive community.
I decided to put below the following guide questions for a researcher who is interested in working on a topic related to "Administrative Effectiveness of School Principals".
Questionnaire Items to measure Administrative Effectiveness of School Principals.
Variable 1: Planning for Resources Acquisition
| S/N | Statement | Agreed | Disagreed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New classrooms are constructed based on enrolment forecast. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 2 | Management demands for new teachers to maintain acceptable teacher-students ratio. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 3 | Our principal procures instructional materials on time. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 4 | Adequate measures are set to cope with tyrant students based on disciplinary records. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 5 | Books are ordered for the library in line with syllabus needs. | Agreed | Disagreed |
Variable 2: Improvement of Instructional Programme
| S/N | Statement | Agreed | Disagreed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Our principal ensures that copies of WAEC/NECO syllabus are present in the school. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 7 | New teaching methods are adopted with thorough appraisal on changes in students’ performances. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 8 | Our principal insists that subject teachers should teach well. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 9 | Teacher lesson notes are properly marked with appropriate recommendations. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 10 | Updates in syllabus are effected in new terms. | Agreed | Disagreed |
Variable 3: Management of Teachers
| S/N | Statement | Agreed | Disagreed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Staffs are recommended for workshops and training. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 12 | School management ensures conducive work environment for all teachers. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 13 | School management provides non-monetary incentives to teachers based on performance. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 14 | School management rewards orderliness and character. | Agreed | Disagreed |
| 15 | Health records of teachers are used for leave grants based on health issues. | Agreed | Disagreed |
For the sake of users using mobile phones, the below view would be helpful:
Variable 1: Planning for Resources Acquisition
- New classrooms are constructed based on enrolment forecast
- Management demands for new teachers to maintain acceptable teacher-students ratio
- Our principal procures instructional materials on time
- Adequate measures are set to cope with tyrant students based on disciplinary records
- Books are ordered for the library in line with syllabus needs
Variable 2: Improvement of Instructional Programme
- Our principal ensures that copies of WAEC/NECO syllabus are present in the school
- New teaching methods are adopted with thorough appraisal on changes in students’ performances
- Our principal insists that subject teachers should teach well
- Teacher lesson notes are properly marked with appropriate recommendations
- Updates in syllabus are effected in new terms
Variable 3: Management of Teachers
- Staffs are recommended for workshops and trainings
- School management ensures conducive work environment for all teachers
- School management provides non-monetary incentives to teachers based on performance
- School management rewards orderliness and character
- Health records of teachers are used for leave grants based on health issues
I am your Research Assistant @Uyobong. We hope to meet again tomorrow for some helpful educational research tips. Feel free to use the comment section of this post to ask questions so we can interact the more.