INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ADOPTED BY PRINCIPALS AS MEASURES FOR TEACHERS’ EFFECTIVENESS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

The issues of innovative management practices in public schools are becoming increasingly important
as educators strive to improve student outcomes and prepare students for success in the 21st century.
The study investigated innovative management practices adopted by principals as measures for
teachers’ effectiveness in public secondary schools in Anambra State. Two research questions guided
the study. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study
comprised 266 principals in public secondary schools in Anambra State. The entire population of the
study was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was researchers-structured
questionnaire titled “Questionnaire on Principals’ Innovative Management Practices for Teachers’
Effectiveness (QPIMPFTE)”. Face and content validation of the instrument was established by three
experts in education. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha method.
The results yielded coefficient values of 0.80 and 0.85 for cluster B1 and B2 respectively with the
average reliability coefficient of 0.82. Data collected were analyzed using weighted mean score to
answer the research question. Findings of the study revealed that principals apply teamwork as a
measure for teachers’ effectiveness in public secondary schools in Anambra State to a high extent.
Findings also showed that principals adopt ICT integration as a measure for teachers’ effectiveness in
public secondary schools in Anambra State to a high extent. Based on the findings, it was recommended
that stakeholders should help the government in making funds available for the provision and
integration of information and communication technology in public secondary schools