DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT

This examined the Work- Life Balance and Teachers’ Effectiveness In Private Primary Schools In Oredo Lga Of Edo State, Nigeria, Six research questions were raised to guide this study.The population of the study consist of all eighty-six (86) teachers from the 25 private primary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The sample size selected for this study is 80 teachers from the total population, this was selected using simple random sampling technique.The following findings of the study revealed that; Teachers who reported heavy workloads, particularly extended teaching hours and administrative duties, expressed difficulty in effectively managing their professional responsibilities. This affected their teaching quality, including lesson preparation, student engagement, and individual attention. Many teachers found it hard to balance work with personal life, leading to burnout and decreased performance. Schools that offered organizational support, such as flexible working hours, reduced administrative burden, andsufficient planning time, saw an increase in teacher effectiveness. Teachers in such environments exhibited higher job satisfaction, engagement, and a more positive approach to their roles. The following recommendations were made;Private primary schools should develop and implement formal work-life balance policies (including flexiblescheduling, manageable non-teaching duties,and clear boundaries for after-hours tasks) to enhance teachereffectiveness.School administrators should monitor and regulate teachers’ workload (teaching hours, administrative responsibilities,extra-curricular duties) to ensure that these do not encroach excessively on preparation time, rest,or personal life

This study investigated study habits as correlate to academic performance in public secondary school in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve the purpose of the study, four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study. The design adopted for this study is the descriptive survey method. The population for the study comprised 7,658 student from 27 public secondary schools in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. A total one hundred and fifty (150) students chosen from ten (10) public secondary schools in the LGA. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents. The research instrument was validated by lecturer of the Department of Educational Management. Data collected from the survey was statistically analyzed. After analysis, results were displayed on tables showing frequencies and percentages of responses, including the decision made. The study found that students in Ovia North-East Local Government Area demonstrate mixed study habits, with strengths in goal setting but struggles with planning and procrastination. Their academic performance is satisfactory but inconsistent. A strong correlation between effective study habits and better academic outcomes was noted, with time management playing a crucial role. Recommendations include implementing structured study timetables, offering academic support programs, integrating lessons on study skills, and promoting study sessions of two hours or more to enhance performance.

This study examined the record management practices and challenges in public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.Seven research questions was raised to guide this study. The population for this research consists of all the principals in the 13 public senior secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.The 13 principal will be automatically adopted as the sample population given the fact that it is researchable. No sampling technique is used to select the 13 principals in the 13 public senior secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The analysis of the data produced the following findings That the predominant record management practices in Egor LGA secondary schools are generally high, leaning toward modern and organized approache that the challenges in managing school records are generally high and require strategic attention, especially in areas of staff training and infrastructure development.Urban schools appear to have an advantage in terms of digital access and support, while rural schools continue to struggle with staffing and logistical issues, the following recommendations are offered:There should be a clear, LGA- wide records management policy for all schools that standardizes file classification, indexing, retention and disposal schedules, privacy rules, and access controls, with principals held accountable for compliance.There should be continuous capacity building for records officers and administrative staff, including practical training on basic records lifecycle, digital filing, data protection, and use of simple database or spreadsheet tools.There should be phased digitization of core records such as admission, attendance, assessment, transfers, and staff records, with secure
backups, off-site storage, and a routine for verifying data quality.

This study investigates the influence of principals leadership styles in students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in egor local government area (4) research questions were raised for the study. The study adopted survey research design. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire; it was built around the research question by the researcher and validated by the researcher’s supervisor. Data collected were analyzed using frequency count, percentages The findings of the study revealed that prevalent leadership style is more effectively; It is evident that there is a diverse range of dominant principal leadership styles, including Transformational, Democratic, Authoritarian, and Laissez-Faire styles, all of which are generally perceived positively, it further reveals that different leadership style positively affect overall teaching effectiveness in school and that there are also areas for improvement identified within the perceived school climate, particularly concerning consistency in discipline and direction. Additionally, there are notable differences in leadership styles based on gender, with implications for the school climate. Implement leadership development programs for principals and aspiring leaders that focus on fostering transformational and democratic leadership styles. These programs should emphasize empowerment, inclusivity, and support to create positive school climates. Address concerns regarding consistency in discipline and direction by establishing clear policies and procedures. Provide ongoing training and support for school staff to ensure consistency in implementation. Strengthen supportive systems within schools by promoting collaboration among staff, providing resources for student and staff well-being, and establishing mechanisms for feedback and support. Offer gender sensitivity training for school administrators to raise awareness of gender biases and stereotypes in leadership practices. Encourage gender-inclusive leadership approaches that value diverse perspectives and experiences

The study investigated availability of current and up-to-date information resources as a determinant for effective utilization of academic library by undergraduates. The study aims to evaluate the level of availability of current and up-to-date information resources, evaluate the level of utilization and determine the effectiveness of current and up-to-date information resources on the utilization of John Harris Library by undergraduates, examine the importance and evaluate the benefits of the use of current and up-to-date information resources for undergraduate students. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted of two hundred and ninety-eight (298) undergraduate students from the department of library and information science. However, a sample size of eighty-nine (89) respondents was used for the study. The instrument used for data collection in the study was the questionnaire designed by the researcher and administered to the target respondents. The data generated with the questionnaire were carefully collated and analysed with the statistics method of data analysis such as frequency table, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The findings from the study indicated that current and up-to- date information resources are important to undergraduate students of University of Benin, the study unveiled that current and up-to-date information resources help students with their assignments and course work, useful for their academic pursuit, useful to their for critical thinking, quick and easy learning, and reduced their costs on a book purchase. Through these information resources, students gain easy access to quick, broader, and quality collection of information and improve their academic performance.Based on the findings, it was recommended among others: University management needs to intensify efforts to make the GST - Use of Library course and library orientation for students to be more effective in enhancing the utilization of the library information resources. University management should make sure that adequate fund is made available to the university libraries to enable them to acquire all the necessary information resources to satisfy the information needs of undergraduates and other library users.

This study aimed at examining the impact of civic education on political participation in students’ unionism in Nigeria. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The design adopted for this study was the survey research design. The sample consisted of 400 basically University of Benin Students. Questionnaires were used for the collection of data from 400 (Four hundred) respondents. The research instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisor. The test re-test method was adopted instruments were administered by the researcher herself. The data obtained were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings revealed that students have awareness and understanding of political issues among Nigerian students unionism. It was also revealed that there are roles of civic education in empowering Nigerian students’ unionism to actively participate in the political process and make informed decisions. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Civic education should target the whole citizenry from early ages through to adulthood. Thus, the education should be conducted for both school and out of school person

The study investigated the influence of principals' leadership styles on teachers' job performance in public senior secondary schools in Edo State. The population of the study covered the twenty-eight (28) public senior secondary schools in Ovia North East local government area of Edo state. Also, the study took into consideration the three hundred and thirty six (336) teachers in the same local government area. The sample size of seventy (70) teachers was selected using the simple random sampling technique. The study was based on McGregor's X and Y theories. The researcher constructed a questionnaire that was used to obtain responses from the respondents. The reliability of the instrument was ascertained through test-retest procedure to be 0.87 coefficient using Pearson's Product moment correlation coefficient. Data collected were analyzed using the mean ratings. The results of the analysis show that only the principals' democratic leadership style had a positive influence on teachers' job performance while the laissez-faire leadership style and the autocratic leadership style had a negative influence on teachers' job performance. xi It was concluded that though there are three leadership styles available to school principals, only the democratic leadership style positively influenced teachers' job performance in Ovia North East local government area of Edo state. The laissez-faire and autocratic leadership styles negatively influenced teachers’ job performance in the same local government area. This implies that the democratic leadership style is preferred by teachers and it should be adopted by principals in order to improve teachers’ job performance. Therefore, leadership styles are important for teachers’ job performance. Consequently, the researcher recommended among other things, that principals must take cognizance of their behavioural patterns and styles of leadership in order to enhance teachers' job performance. Specifically, the democratic leadership style was suggested

This research study examined the influence of principal-teachers’ relationship on teachers’ effectiveness in Public Secondary Schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Three (3) research questions were raised and answered. The research design employed is the survey descriptive design. The population of the study comprises of fourteen(14) principals and 282 teachers from the fourteen(14) public secondary schools In Egor Local Government Area of Edo state. The sample consist seven(7) principal and two eighty four (84) teachers which constitute 50% randomly selected from the population. A structured questionnaire was used in collecting data. The instrument was validated and the reliability of the instrument was determined using the Test Re-Test statistical tool. The reliability coefficient obtained was 3.02. The data collected were analysed using a descriptive statistics such as mean (x). the findings revealed that there is high relationship between principal-teachers relationship and teachers effectiveness in Ego Local Government Area Of Edo State. Based on the findings it was recommended that school principals should adopt a combination of democratic and participative leadership style in administering the schools

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The study is on the relationship between teachers’ conditions of service and their job performance in public secondary schools in Ovia Northeast Local Government Area. The major purpose of the study is to find out the condition of service for enhancing the performance of teachers in secondary schools. Three research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Correlational research design was adopted by the study. The population comprised of twenty-eight (28) principals and all the 1839 (1,111 comprised males and 728 females) teachers in the twenty-eight (28) public secondary schools in Ovia Northeast Local Government Area in the 2019/2020 academic session. The multistage sampling technique was adopted by the study to select a sample of fourteen (14) principals and public secondary schools, representing 50% of the total population to make up the sample for the study. Two research instruments were used for data collection. The first was a structured questionnaire titled “Conditions of Service) which was administered to the teachers in the selected schools to rate their principals. Questionnaire (COSQ) and the second was a “Teachers’ Job Performances Checklist (CPSRQ). The instrument for data collection was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts in the Department of Educational Management, University of Benin, Benin city. In order to establish the reliability of the instrument, Cronbach Alpha statistics was adopted for the study. The instrument were administered once to twenty (20) teachers and twenty (20) principals, their responses were scored and analyzed using Cronbach’s Alpha formula and the alpha value obtained are 0.87 and 0.63 for principals and teachers respectively. Therefore, the instrument for the study was reliable. Data collected were analyzed with descriptive statistics such mean, standard deviation and Fisher The findings of the study revealed that teachers conditions of service in public secondary schools in Ovia North East was poor, Teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area was high, there was no significant difference in the relationship between conditions of service and teachers ' job performance. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others:
The teachers in public secondary schools should consistently be motivated to enhance and sustain their level of job performance. This can be done through provision of well -equipped classrooms, staff-rooms, and regular payments of their fringe benefits, Salary of teachers should be paid promptly to enable them concentrate on their job for effective delivery.
The government and school management should ensure regular promotion of teachers promptly to mention but a few.