STAKEHOLDERS’ PERCEPTIONS ON PRINCIPALS’ LEADERSHIP STYLE PRACTICES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTH CENTRAL GEOGRAPHICAL ZONE, NIGERIA
STAKEHOLDERS’ PERCEPTIONS ON PRINCIPALS’ LEADERSHIP STYLE PRACTICES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTH CENTRAL GEOGRAPHICAL ZONE, NIGERIA
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2021-04
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ANIBASA, Florence Ohunene
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This study investigated Stakeholders’ Perception onPrincipals’ Leadership StylePractices in
Secondary Schools in the North Central Geographical Zone of Nigeria. Nine objectives of the
study were set to examine Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Principals’ Democratic leadership
Style Practices in Secondary Schools, assesStakeholders’ Perceptions on Principals’
Autocratic Leadership Style Practices in Secondary Schools, examine Stakeholders’
Perceptions on Principals’ Transformational Leadership Style Practices in Secondary
Schools, assess the Stakeholders’ Perception on Principals’ Transactional Leadership Style
Practices in Secondary Schools and examine the Stakeholders’ Perception on Principals’
Charismatic Leadership Style Practices in Secondary Schools in North Central Geographical
Zone, Nigeria. Relevant literatures to this study were reviewed. The study was a descriptive
survey. The population of the study covered a total population of 92,089, which comprised
3,167 principals, 61,825 teachers, 1,665 Ministry of Education officials and 25,432 PTA
officials. The total sample size was One Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty Six 1,426. The
sample size consisted of 345 principals, 382 teachers, 321 MOE officials and 378 PTA
Officials. Self-structured questionnaire titled ‘Stakeholders’ Perception of Principals’
Leadership StylePractices in Secondary Schools (SPPLSPSS)” was used to elicit responses
from respondents. It was pilot tested in two secondary schools outside the sampled schools
with reliability coefficient of 0.72 using split half test. Perceptions of respondents were
analysed using frequency counts for research questions and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
for hypotheses to express the results of the findings. The findings show that principals
democratic leadership style Practicesused the experience, vital contributions and ideas of
subordinates, stakeholders perceived that principals that practiced transformational
leadership style demonstrates their concerned for the needs and feelings of the staff through
staff welfare. Conclusions were made which includethe dominant leadership style exhibited
by the principals in the zone is democratic leadership style where principals focused on
experience, contribution and ideas of others to work with. Principals that practiced
transactional leadership style encouraged team work within the staff and among the
studentswhich has contributed in easy carrying out of assignmentsor duties. The study
recommends among othersthat principals who practice democratic leadership style should
document all ideas, experiences of subordinates put together as a working policy into hard
and soft copies that will enhance continuity of policiesalso principals need to shift to
transformative approaches of leadership for effectiveness so as to motivate staff and enhance
better performances of studentssecondary schools in North Central Geographical Zone of Nigeria
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D) IN ADMINISTRATION
AND PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND CURRICULUM,
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA, NIGRIA
Keywords
STAKEHOLDERS’ PERCEPTIONS,, PRINCIPALS’ LEADERSHIP,, STYLE PRACTICES,, SECONDARY SCHOOLS,, NORTH CENTRAL GEOGRAPHICAL ZONE,, NIGERIA