Strategies for effective integration of managementinformation system in secondary schools: teachers’perspective from Awka Education zone in Anambra State

Abstract

This study looked into effective integration of management information system (MIS) in secondary schools in AwkaEducation Zone in Anambra State. The study was guided by three research questions and two hypotheses tested atthe 0.05 level of significance based on a descriptive survey research approach. The sampling technique adoptedwas purposive type in order to focus on a determined specialized number of respondents. The study’s samplesize was 130 secondary school teachers. A researcher-created questionnaire was used to gather the data. Thetool was rigorously evaluated by two experts. When the instrument’s internal consistency was examined usingCronbach’s alpha, a reliability value of 0.88 was found. At-test was used to assess the hypotheses after arithmeticmean and standard deviation scores were used to analyze the data. The findings demonstrated that the MISassists the school in managing tests, enrolments, and fees by providing different people with password protection.The findings further revealed that MIS opportunities and needs should be identified and prioritized accordingto educational objectives rather than technical criteria. In addition, there is no significant difference in the maleand female teachers’ knowledge about MIS in secondary schools. The implications of the study were drawn andrecommendations proffered.