DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT

This study gathered information on how ICT enhances collaboration and knowledge sharing among John Harris library staff members in the University of Benin. Using the descriptive survey approach. The investigation was guided by eight research questions. The study's population consists of 87 staff both professional and non-professional staff of the John Harris Library in the University of Benin. Out the 87-library staff, thirty were professionals and fifty-seven (57) were non-professionals. Purposive sampling was employed in the study. For the study, a purposive sample strategy was used. The questionnaire titled "ethical role of library and information science professionals in disseminating information" used as the study's instrument. The supervisor of the researcher validated the study equipment. The final draft of the instrument included her recommendations and ideas. The split-half technique was used to determine the instrument's reliability. After carefully outlining the goal of the study, the researcher administered this instrument with the help of her supervisor. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that library staff have access to essential ICT tools, including computers and internet facilities. It was also revealed that ICT tools are frequently used in daily library operations, communication, online meetings, and document sharing. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Libraries should invest in reliable internet connectivity, organize a regular professional training programs and should encourage the adoption of online collaborative tools.

This study investigated the Application Of Information Communication Technology In The Teaching And Learning Process In Senior Secondary School In Egor Local Government Area Of Edo State. Four (4) research questions were raised that guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised few teachers from SS 1 - SS3 in Egor Local Government Area as at the period of the study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select few teachers teaching information communication technology in senior secondary school in Egor local government area of Edo state as sample for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled "Application Of Information Communication Technology In The Teaching And Learning Process'' (QAICTTLP). It was validated by the researchers’ supervisor and two experts. Its reliability was established at 0.7 using Cronbach Alpha method. The data collected for the study was analyzed using frequency tables and simple percentages. The findings revealed that the information communication technology tools available for teaching and learning were relatively low, they were trained personnel to carry out information communication technology though it was rarely used and are aware of the usefulness of information communication technology and It was recommended that there should be trained personnel to effectively carry out information communication technology and awareness of information communication technology should be encouraged.

This study examined the influence of sound office and record management on school administration in public secondary schools in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The purpose of the study was to explore the significance and role of effective office and record management in the administration of secondary schools, with particular attention to teachers in the Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Four research questions were raised. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 400 teachers and a sample of 80 teachers was drawn using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using a researcher-developed instrument titled Office and Record Management Practices Questionnaire (ORMPQ), which was validated by experts in Educational Administration and Measurement and Evaluation. The findings revealed that sound office management positively influences administrative effectiveness through improved communication, information flow, and coordination of activities. School location was also found to influence record management practices, with urban schools demonstrating relatively better practices than rural schools. Major challenges identified included poor filing systems, inadequate office facilities, insufficient record-keeping materials, and inadequate staff training. Based on the findings of the analysis, the following recommendation were made: among other things, that government should provide adequate funding for record management facilities, that school administrators should enforce clear record management policies, and that regular training programmes should be organised for teachers on modern office and record management techniques.

The study investigated the influence of corporate governance practices on academic staff morale in private universities in South-South, Nigeria. Seven research questions were raised to guide the study. Research questions 1 and 2 were answered, while questions 3 to 7 were formulated into hypotheses and tested at a 0.05 alpha level of significance. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 3,245 academic staff in the 26 private universities in South-South Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 356 academic staff from private universities in South-South Nigeria. Two sets of instruments, titled ‘Corporate Governance Practices Questionnaire (CGPQ)’ and ‘Academic Staff Morale Questionnaire (ASMQ)’ were used to collect data. The instruments were validated by the researcher through his supervisors and one other expert in the Department of Measurement and Evaluation, both in the Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin City. The questionnaires were found to be reliable, with a reliability index of 0.86 for CGPQ and 0.89 for ASMQ. The data collected were analysed using Mean and Standard Deviation for the research questions, while the hypotheses were tested using the Chi-Square statistic. Findings from the study showed that, transparency was the most predominant corporate governance practice in private universities in South-South Nigeria, and the level of academic staff morale was moderate. The study also established that there was a significant influence of corporate governance practices on academic staff morale. The study further established that there was no significant influence of corporate governance practices on academic staff morale based on age, sex, academic status, and marital status. It was, therefore, recommended, among others, that the corporate governance practice of transparency be strengthened, while ensuring accountability, upholding ethical standards, and demonstrating institutional responsibility.

This study examined the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Research Productivity of Library and Information Science students in Edo State. Five research questions were raised to guide the study. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised of all undergraduate students in the Department of Library and Information Science (LIS), Edo State who are registered and actively enrolled in the 2024/2025 academic session. A sample of 205 respondents was randomly selected and used in the study and they were drawn to represent the entire population. The Instrument for data collection in this study was a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher titled "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Research Productivity of Library and Information Science Students in Edo State (TIAIRPQ). The data collected were analyzed using mean (x), standard deviation (SD) and percentage method. The findings from the study showed that ChatGPT is the commonly used AI tool by LIS Students. Supporting this finding, Tlili et al. (2023) reported that ChatGPT is widely adopted by university students because it integrates naturally into existing learning workflows without requiring advanced technical skills. Furthermore, it was discovered that the level of Awareness among students regarding ethical issues in AI Assisted Research is high. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that Nigerian tertiary institutions offering LIS programmes should formally integrate ChatGPT and similar generative AI tools into information literacy and research methodology courses through guided instructional use

This study aimed at investigating the influence of funding in public primary schools at Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Benin City. The descriptive survey research design was employed in the study. The population consists of 29 public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area. A percentage of 38% of the entire population was taken as a sample for the study, making 11 schools. The instrument of data collection was questionnaire which was divided into two parts. The first part consisted of demographic data of respondents while the second parts. The first part consisted of demographic state of respondents while the second part consisted of data on the influence of funding in public primary schools. Data collected was analyzed using frequency percentage mean and standard deviation. The study found that there is low level of funding in public primary schools and the major source of revenue for the school is the government which is inadequate. In as much as this fund is inadequate for the school, some corrupt officials still finds their way to embezzle the money. The study recommends therefore that government should increase their budgetary allocation to education to help them run the school effectively and efficiently. Schools should also use other sources of funding rather than the one from the government in financing the school. A body should be set up to monitor the funds allocated to school to eliminate corruption among officials.

The study focused on availability and adequacy of Physical facilities in University of Benin, Benin City. In the course of this study, twelve (12) research questions were raised to guide this study. The Researcher adopted a descriptive survey design in this study. The Population of this study consisted of the undergraduate students of University of Benin, Benin city with sample size of 80 students in five (5) sampled Faculties of the Institution. The Researcher also adopted simple random sampling design and the research instrument used for the data collection was the questionnaire titled: “Availability and Adequacy of Physical Facilities in University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State Questionnaire (AAPFQ)” and analyzed using the descriptive statistic instrument of Mean and Simple Percentage. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were proffered by the researcher which included but not limited to following: that the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) and National Universities Commission (NUC) should increase budget allocation to the Universities particularly University of Benin for infrastructural development in order to improve on the low- availability and inadequacy of these physical facilities in these sampled Faculties of the University of Benin, Edo State thereby meeting the needs and yeaning’s of her growing population, the Management of University of Benin should set up a monitoring Committee to consistently evaluate and monitor the usage of these physical facilities under review in this stud in other to sustain their usability in the Institution, the Federal Government should create enabling environment for all stakeholders in the Education business like Banking Institutions, Non-governmental Organisations (NGOS), Alumni, well-meaning Agencies and spirited private individuals and other Organisations to invest on the provisions of physical facilities so as to make teaching and learning processes more meaningful and worthwhile for students as well as other users within the academic walls of the Institution. A certain amount of money from Acceptance Fees paid by Students admitted every session should be contributed to their Faculties of Study to upgrade and maintain the school physical facilities. The said amount having been expected to be paid once on the point of entry into the University, The University Management should provide modalities to improve on the available school physical facilities and ensure its adequacy for its ever increasing population in order to create a more healthier and sustainable learning environment for its students as this would encourage the students give back to their alma mater and the Universities should focus on developing the frontiers of e-library in other to enhance all-encompassing speedy, wide range or quick access to information and purposeful leading environment to boast students’ moral, academic performance and research work in the corridor of the educational system. The implication of the findings is that the low-availability of the physical facilities such as electrical and electronics, e-library, fitting furniture and library and physical library holdings as well as the moderately available furniture in these sampled faculties being subject of this study can lead to unconducive and poor learning environment within the academic system of the Institution. Also, the inadequacy of these physical facilities in the sampled faculties could hinder students’ performances ix and overall well-being of students, if not improved. The issue of inadequacy of these physical facilities in these sampled Faculties would hinder students’ performances and overall well-being of the students, if not checked. The suggestion for further studies borders on areas such that this study should be extended to the Ekenwan Campus of the University of Benin in order to ascertain the actual state of availability and adequacy of these school physical facilities in the University of Benin, Benin City, the study should equally extend to the level of utilization and maintenance of the physical facilities in the Universities and also the study should be replicated in all Universities in Nigeria. Based on the Findings of this study, it appeared that the items such as electrical and electronics, e-library, fitting furniture and library and physical library holdings facilities subjected to investigation in this study are low-available and not adequate in the sampled faculties of the University of Benin, Edo State while physical facilities such as furniture facilities are moderately available and not also adequate. Based on the Findings of this study, it is established that the items such as electrical and electronics, e-library, fitting furniture and library and physical library holdings facilities subjected to investigation in this study are available but low-available and are not adequate in the sampled Faculties of the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State while physical facilities such as furniture are moderately available and not also adequate. It should be noted that where school physical facilities are low-available and inadequate or insufficient, could hinder desired Educational goals as well as create unhealthy and unattractive teaching and learning environment within the school system.

The study assessed the influence of Principals’ Innovative Supervisory Skills on teachers’ effectiveness in public secondary schools in Edo South Senatorial District of Edo State, Nigeria. To guide the study, six (6) research questions were raised, and four (4) hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Fisher Z-test at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a descriptive survey of correlational design. The population comprised. 136 principals from the public secondary schools in Edo South Senatorial District, while a sample of 14 principals and 126 teachers was selected using a multistage sampling procedure. Two instruments titled: the Principals' Innovative Supervisory Skills Questionnaire (PISSQ) which consist of two sections, section A and B and Teachers’ Effectiveness Questionnaire (TEQ) which also had two sections A and B were used to collect data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions, while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Fisher’s Z-test were used to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that principals utilize various innovative supervisory skills and that teachers demonstrate a high level of effectiveness. The findings also revealed that there was no significant relationship between principals’ innovative supervisory skills and teachers’ effectiveness. The findings also revealed that gender, educational qualification, and years of experience of principals did not significantly influence teachers' effectiveness. Based on the findings, it was recommended that school principals should attend workshops, seminars and training programmes to improve their supervisory skills. Principals should maintain open and effective communication with teachers. The findings also recommend provision of technological facilities in schools’ regular supervision, and enhanced professional development opportunities for teachers.

This study investigated the effectiveness of school leadership styles in promoting learning outcomes: a case study of public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve the purpose of the study, four research questions were raised and examined. The sample size was made up of 120 respondents. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was done using mean and standard deviation. The findings from the study include that transformational, charismatic, transactional school leadership style significantly promotes learning outcomes in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. It was concluded that there is a significant relationship between school leadership styles and students’ learning outcomes in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The study recommended among others that secondary school principals should avoid the use of autocratic leadership and embrace transformational and charismatic leadership style.

The study examines the impact of teaching practice on the productivity of teachers in public secondary schools in Egor local government area of Edo state. To achieve the purpose of the study, four research questions were raised and examined. The sample size for the study was made up of 65 public secondary teachers in Egor local government. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was done using mean and standard deviation. From the finding, it unveiled that teachers encounter a plethora of challenges in implementing effective teaching practices, such challenges include lack of resources, insufficient support from school administrators, large class sizes, students’ varying learning styles and abilities, and students’ limited access to technology or resources outside of the classroom. The study recommended that Schools should ensure they cope with the changing technological environment and organizational climate by designing proper and functional in-service training and staff development programmes for their teachers to boost their morale, enhance their productivity and ensure that workers' training is conducted frequently in schools.