Secondary Schools In Delta State Research Articles

Effect of Secondary School Principals' Record-Keeping Practice on Administrative Effectiveness in Delta State, Nigeria

This study's goal was to examine the effects of principals' record-keeping procedures on the management of public secondary schools in Delta State, Nigeria. The research design used in this study was descriptive. 473 public high school principals from the Delta region participated in the survey. By using stratified random sampling, 150 principals (100 men and 50 women) were selected as a sample. Two research questions and two hypotheses served as the foundation for conducting this investigation. A self-structured instrument titled “Principals Recording Keeping Practices for Enhanced Administrative Efficiency Questionnaire” (PRKPEAEQ), is the name of the instrument. Two professionals validated the scale. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, and the two groups' reliability indices were 0.81 and 0.85, respectively. Utilizing the direct application method, the researcher(s) collaborated with three research assistants to gather the data. The study questions were answered using the mean and standard deviation, and a chi-square probability table was employed to assess the null hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. The results demonstrate that school administrators are using computers and cloud storage as management tools to enhance the efficiency of Delta Public Secondary Schools. The Ministry of Education should advise school administrators to use computers and cloud storage, among other things, according to the conclusions.

Effect of Computer Assisted Instruction on Mathematics achievement among Secondary School Students in Delta State, Nigeria

The study investigated the effect of computer assisted instruction in Mathematics achievement among secondary school students in Delta State. Two research questions were raised and two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted the pre-test, post-test, non-randomized control group design and the population of the study comprised of 1337 senior secondary school students in Aniocha South Local Government Area Delta State. Purposive sampling technique was used to select two public and two private schools to give a sample size of 141 students. The research instrument was the Mathematics Achievement Test (MAT). The. Kuder-Richardson Formula- 20 yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.80. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test and ANCOVA statistics. The study revealed, that there was a significant difference between the mean achievement scores of students taught mathematics with computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) method and those taught using the lecture method. A significant difference was found in the mean scores of Mathematics students taught with computer assisted instruction based on their gender. It was concluded that computer assisted instruction method is an effective method for improving students’ mathematics achievement in secondary school students in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. It is therefore recommended that computer assisted instruction should be applied in the teaching of Mathematics in senior secondary schools in Delta State to improve academic achievements. Keywords: Mathematics Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Academic Abilities, High Academic Ability, Low Academic Ability

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON HOW MALE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE CONNECT TO THEIR MATHEMATICS ANXIETY

Given that it is a required subject in both elementary and postsecondary education, mathematics has been identified by some students as being challenging. Numerous studies have been conducted on various facets of mathematics. However, further research on the psychological characteristics of males in math classes in secondary schools in Delta State is needed, which is why this study was conducted. The study aimed to determine if test anxiety levels among male secondary school students and their academic performance in mathematics are related. Two research questions and two hypotheses were used in the study. The study's design was a correlation. The research population consisted of all 1650 senior secondary year two (SS2) math students in Delta State. A sample of 771 male students was selected using a multistage sampling process. The Mathematics Test Anxiety Questionnaire (MTAQ), which was validated by three experts, was the instrument used to collect data. The reliability coefficient, calculated using Cronbach's alpha, was 0.69. The students’ mathematics scores represent their academic performance. To analyze the data, Pearson product-moment correlation was employed. The study's findings demonstrated that test anxiety levels did not correlate academic performance of male students in secondary school mathematics. Furthermore, there was a sizable gap among male secondary students who had high and low anxiety in math.

Job Security and Teacher’s Job Retention in Private and Public Secondary Schools in Delta State

The study investigated the correlation between job security and teacher retention in private and public secondary schools in Delta State. The study utilised a correlational research design. The study included a total of 21,257 teachers from Delta State, with 11,777 teachers from public schools and 9,480 teachers from private schools. The study's sample comprised 1,178 teachers from private and public secondary schools in Delta State. This number represents 10% of the total population. The selection of participants was done using the stratified sampling technique. The data gathering process utilised the Influence of Job Security and Job Retention Questionnaire (IJSJRQ). IJSJRQ underwent validation by three specialists. The reliability of IJSJRQ was determined by the use of Cronbach Alpha, which resulted in a reliability coefficient of 0.81. The data obtained were examined via the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and t-test statistics. The findings indicated a notable correlation between job security and teacher's job retention in both private and public secondary schools in Delta State. Additionally, there was a significant disparity in job security between teachers in private and public schools in the State, with public school teachers having a more favourable situation. The researcher concluded that job security had a beneficial impact on the ability of teachers to remain in their positions. Nevertheless, the level of job stability is greater in public schools. The study, among others, recommended that secondary school administrators in both public and private institutions enhance the working environment of their teachers.

Post Covid-19 and Technology Integration in Secondary Schools in Delta State, Nigeria

This study investigated post-Covid-19 and technology integration in secondary schools in Delta State. Five research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive method of ex-post facto research design premised on the positivists research paradigm. The population of the study comprised all students and teachers of public secondary schools in Delta State, Nigeria. The sample size for the study comprises 384 students and 370 teachers. The sampling technique used for the study is the proportional stratified sampling. Checklist and two sets of questionnaires are the instruments used to collect data for this study. The face and content validities of the questionnaire are determined by the researcher’s supervisor and two other Professors in the Department of Educational Management and Foundations. Cronbach alpha reliability index is used to determine the internal consistency of the items in the instrument. The data obtained were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed amongst others that both teachers and students in Delta State secondary schools have a positive attitude towards technology integration, despite the limited availability of ICT facilities and development and training programmes. The mean score of teachers was higher than that of students. The study recommends that the Delta State Government should increase the availability of ICT facilities and development and training programmes in secondary schools. The study contributes to knowledge by providing evidence that both teachers and students in Delta State secondary schools in the post-COVID-19 era have a positive attitude towards technology integration, despite the dearth of internet infrastructure in schools.

TRUANCY RATE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELTA STATE: IS BULLYING A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR?

This study examined impact of bullying on Delta State secondary school students' truancy rate. The study was guided with three research questions and two null hypotheses. The study adopted Ex-post-facto research design using descriptive and correlation methods. 106719 senior secondary school students from 477 public secondary schools in Delta State during the 2023/2024 academic year formed the population in this research. 672 Senior Secondary school students were selected as the study's sample from the study's overall population. The main instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. The questionnaire which titled “Impact of bullying on the rate of truancy Questionnaire” (IBRTQ) was designed by the researcher. The validity and reliability of the instrument was established with a coefficient of 0.82 and 0.772 for bullying and truancy rate respectively. Three statistical methods were used for the data analysis. They are mean, PPMCC and linear and multiple regression. The findings showed that indicate that bullying have effects on Delta State secondary school students' truancy rates, showed a statistically significant positive correlation between the rate of truancy among Delta State secondary school students and verbal bullying, showed a substantial positive correlation between the rate of truancy among Delta State secondary school students and physical bullying. Based on the conclusion it was recommended among that in order to prevent absenteeism, parents should continuously monitor and inquire about their children's school activities to find out when they are being bullied, to prevent needless punishment and bullying by instructors and older pupils, the school administration should review its disciplinary policies and procedures.

Counselling implications of school climate and learning outcomes of students in senior secondary schools in Delta State, Southern Nigeria

School climate from studies over the last two decades has been shown to affect students and the process of learning. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to explore the school climate of some selected schools and also to determine the relationship between students' and teachers' perceptions of school climate and students' performance in mini WAEC tests. It is a cross-sectional survey of 664 randomly selected SSS 3 (three) students and 90 teachers in nine secondary schools in the 3 Senatorial districts in Delta State. Two sets of instruments were used to collect data for this study: School Climate Questionnaires (SCQs) and past WAEC objective questions in three subjects (English Language, Mathematics and Biology). The data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that most students perceived their school's social and academic environment as being poor. A significant difference was found in the physical environment of the school and the performance of the students in Biology. It is recommended that workshops and seminars be organized for school heads and teachers to enhance the positive school climate.

Effects of Team Teaching and Lecture Method on the Retention of Physics Students in Secondary Schools in Delta State

This study investigated the effects of 5E-guided inquiry, team teaching, and lecture methods on physics students’ retention in Delta State. To guide the study, two research questions and two hypotheses were raised and tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The study used the quasi-experimental non-randomized pre-test, post-test, and delayed post-test planned variation group design. The population consisted of all mixed public secondary school (SS2) Physics students in Delta State with a population of 476 secondary schools and 31,711 SS2 students. A sample of six (6) secondary schools and 326 students were used for the study. The six (6) schools used for the study were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. The Physics Achievement Test (PAT) was used for data collection. Mean and Standard Deviation were used in answering all the research questions, and collected data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The results obtained indicated that students taught with the team-teaching method performed better than those taught using the 5E-guided inquiry and lecture method. Furthermore, the result showed that there is no significant effect of interaction between sex and method on the retention of physics students. Based on these findings, it was concluded that students taught with the team-teaching method achieved significantly better than students taught with the 5E-guided inquiry method and lecture method. Results from the study led to many recommendations, that teachers should expose physics students to team teaching methods so as to promote effective and active learning among students.

Enrolment Planning and Class Allocation Practices Utilized by Principals as Correlates of Students Population Management in Public Secondary Schools in Delta State

The study investigated the topic: enrolment planning and class allocation practices utilized by principals as correlates of students’ population management in public secondary schools in Delta State. The study adopted a correlation research design. Two research questions were answered while two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. The population of the study comprised 485 principals of public secondary schools in Delta State. A researcher developed a questionnaire titled: enrolment planning and class allocation practices utilized by principals and students population management scale (EPCAPSPMS) was deployed for data collection. The collected data were organised and analysed using Cronbach Alpha approach which yielded an overall reliability coefficient of 0.80, and this was considered appropriate for the study. The researcher in company of 5 research assistants collected relevant data for the study. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used for the data analysis. Findings of the study revealed that there is a moderate but positive relationship between principals’ enrolment planning practices and student population management in Delta State public secondary schools. The study also reported that there is a significant relationship between principals’ class allocation practices and student population management in Delta State public secondary schools. The study recommended that Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education should develop and harmonized a class allocation hand book that will content all the foreseeable indices for assigning a potential student to a class without putting the school’s students’ population jeopardy.

PRINCIPALS’ EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

The paper investigated principals’ educational resource management and teachers’ job performance in private secondary schools in Delta State. Two research questions were raised and two corresponding hypotheses were tested in the study. A correlation survey design was adopted in the study. The population of the study was 15,951 (1,177 principals and 14,774 teachers) out of which 390 respondents (29 principals and 361 teachers) were sampled for the study using a stratified random sampling technique after applying the Taro Yamane minimum sample size determination formula. Two questionnaires titled “Principals Educational Resource Management Scale “PERMS” with 20 items and “Teachers Job Performance Scale” (TJPS) with 20 items were used to collect data on the independent and dependent variables of the study. The instruments were face and content validated by three experts in Measurement and Evaluation from the Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, University of Port Harcourt while Cronbach alpha was used to estimate the reliability of the questionnaires. Out of the 390 copies of the questionnaire administered, 352 copies (90.3%) were retrieved. The research questions were answered using simple regression while the hypotheses were tested using a t-test associated with simple regression at a 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study showed that financial and material resource management had a strong positive relationship of 0.630 and 0.728 with teachers’ job performance and contributed 39.8% and 53.1% respectively to teachers’ job performance. The relationship between both variables was also significant. The regular financial audit was recommended so that school funds can be judiciously used to promteachers’hers job performance.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0071/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Incentivised School Climate and Teachers’ Productivity in Mission Secondary Schools in Delta State, Nigeria

This study examined incentivized school climate and teachers productivity in mission secondary schools in Delta State, Nigeria. The study utilized the Ex-post-facto survey method and focused on teachers in mission secondary schools in Delta State. A total of 537 teachers were selected as the study sample using the simple random sampling technique. Data collection involved the use of a questionnaire on incentivized school climate and teachers' productivity. The collected data were analyzed using mean scores, standard deviations, and Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient. The results indicated that the climate in mission secondary schools in Delta State is positively incentivized and that there is a positive relationship between the school climate in mission secondary schools and teachers' productivity. Based on the findings, it was recommended that teachers in mission secondary schools in Delta state should develop the sense of ownership of the school system and consider themselves as members of an institutional family with a common objectives to be achieved.

Principals’ Managerial Skills and Teachers’ Job Performance: Evidence from Public Secondary Schools in Delta State, Nigeria

Employing correlational survey research design this study examined principals’ managerial skills and teachers’ job performance in secondary schools in Owa communities in Delta State, Nigeria. Two research questions and three hypotheses guided the investigation. The population of the study comprised all the secondary schools in Owa communities of North Senatorial District of Delta State, Nigeria. A sample of ten principals and seventy-eight teachers were selected through random sampling technique. A questionnaire which comprised of two sections was used to collect data for the study. The first part was tagged ‘Principals ’Managerial Skills Questionnaire, PMSQ’ and the second part contained 14 items tagged Teachers’ Job Performance Questionnaire, TJPQ’. The instruments were face and content validated by two professors of educational management. Through split-half technique, reliability coefficients 0f 0.78 and 0.82 were computed for PMSQ and TJPQ respectively, using the Cronbach Alpha formula. The mean and standard deviation scores were used to answer the research questions. The hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (r) statistics, and the level of significance was 0.05. The findings revealed that the managerial skills possessed by public secondary school principals for influencing teachers’ job performance are communication, human relations and technical. The level of teachers’ job performance is moderate. There was a significant relationship between principals’ communication skill, human relation skill and technical skill and teachers’ job performance in secondary schools in Owa communities in Delta State, Nigeria. The study recommends capacity building of principals, especially in technical skills on the use of modern techniques and innovative methods in school administration for better teachers’ job performance.

Assessment of Social Media Exposure and Substance Abuse among Adolescent Secondary School Students in Delta State, Nigeria

This study explored the relationship between social media exposure and substance abuse among adolescent secondary school students in Delta State, Nigeria. Two (2) research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted correlational method of ex-post facto research design. The target population of this study comprises of all public secondary school (2) students in the 25 local government areas of Delta State with a sample size of 500 students from the three Senatorial District in Delta State. This sample represents 10% of the population, drawn through the multi-stage procedure and stratified random sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection was an adopted questionnaire, which include social media scale (SMS) developed by Osharive (2015) and Drug abuse scale (DAS) developed by Aleke (2013). The instrument had a reliability coefficient of .78 and .69 for social media scale and drug abuse scale respectively. Correlation was used to answer research questions while the two hypotheses were tested using regression model statistics at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between social media and substance abuse among adolescent students, and also school type has a significant moderating impact in the relationship between social media and substance abuse among adolescent’s students in secondary schools in Delta State. Based on the findings, it was concluded that social media correlated with substance abuse among adolescent’s secondary school students; while it was recommended that parents, educators and members of the community should monitor and guide the students on appropriate use of social media in order to reduce its effect on substance abuse by adolescent students.

Effects of Self-Efficacy on the Academic Achievement of Biology Students in Secondary Schools in Delta State

This study assessed the effects of self-efficacy on the academic achievement of biology students in secondary schools in Delta State. The study population comprised all biology students in public senior secondary schools in Delta State. The sample was 245 biology students drawn from six (6) schools using stratified random sampling technique. The pre-test post-test control group quasi-experimental design was used in this study. Biology Achievement Test (BAT) and self-efficacy questionnaire were used as instruments for data gathering. The data collected were analysed using the mean, standard deviation, and t-test. Findings revealed that, although there is a significant difference between the post-test scores of biology students taught with the self-efficacy strategy and those taught with the lecture method, there is no significant difference between the post-test scores of male and female biology students taught with the self-efficacy strategy. The study concludes that self-efficacy is a major variable that affects the academic achievement of biology students in secondary schools in Delta State. The study recommends that the government, through the Ministry of Education, train teachers to acquire self-efficacy skills to help them teach more effectively, efficiently, and make the teaching-learning process more meaningful in order to improve the academic achievement of biology students, boost students’ confidence in their ability to perform a task efficaciously, and not give up while facing difficulties.

PRINCIPALS` DECISION-MAKING STRATEGIES AND TEACHERS PRODUCTIVITY IN DELTA STATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS, NIGERIA

This study focuses on principals’ decision making strategies and teachers’ productivity I public secondary schools in Delta State, Nigeria. A descriptive research survey was used in this study. All principals and teachers of secondary schools in Delta State, Nigeria participated in the study. A sample of 60 principals and 900 teachers was selected. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided this study. Data were collected using the Principals Decision Making and Teachers Productivity Questionnaire(PDMTPQ). The scale was validated by two experts. Reliability co-efficient of 0.82 was obtained using the Cronbach alpha reliability. The mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and the benchmark for acceptance level was 2.50. Hypotheses were tested using the Z-test with a significance level of 0.05. The results show that principals involve teachers in decision-making in secondary schools, and that principals' decision-making processes influence teachers’ productivity. It was recommended among others that teachers need to be more involved in the decision-making process, and administrators should ensure that implementation stages are followed accordingly as agreed by the stakeholders involved in making the decision.

Emotional Intelligence as Predictor to Burnout Syndrome Among Teachers in Delta State

The study was conducted using a correlational research design. A total of 752 teachers in the 20 government-owned senior secondary schools in Delta State's Ika South Local Government Area were included in the study (Source: Post Primary Education Schools Board, Asaba, Delta State, 2021). The study used a sample size of 398 teachers who were chosen at random and independently from 20 government-owned secondary schools in the Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, using the purposive sampling technique. The purposive sample technique is appropriate for selecting teachers who exhibit the traits that are being examined, namely, Burnout Syndrome. This was accomplished by giving each teacher a copy of the Burnout Syndrome Screening Scale (BSSS). Data was collected using the Emotional intelligence inventory (El) by Akinboye (2005), and Maslach Burnout Scale (MBS). The Cronbach alpha method of internal consistency was used to assess the instruments' dependability. The reliability coefficients were Maslach Burnout Scale (MBS) 0.87, and Emotional Intelligence Inventory (El) 0.79, which are high enough to demonstrate the instrument's reliability. Linear regression and multiple regression were used to evaluate the hypotheses, along with independent sample t-test statistics. The result revealed that emotional intelligence such as self-awareness, self-management, self- motivation, social awareness, and relationship management all predict teacher burnout syndrome in a favorable and substantial way. School boards should recruit more professional counsellors to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among teachers.

Teachers Perception of Students with Dysgraphia and Academic Performance in Nigeria

The study aims to investigate teachers’ perception of students with dysgraphia and academic performance in secondary schools in Delta State. This study adopted the descriptive survey design. The population of this study include all the teachers in 245 secondary schools in three local government area of Delta state with a population of 4,750 teachers. The three local government areas are from the three senatorial districts of Delta state which are Osadenis High School, Asaba, (Delta North), Abraka Grammar School, Abraka (Delta Central) and St. Michaels College, Oleh (Delta South). The simple random sampling technique was used to select 25 secondary schools from where 350 (152 male and 198 female) secondary school teachers were also selected. Out of the 25 secondary schools, 17 are from the rural while 8 are the urban settings. 234 teachers are from the rural and 116 from urban settings. The instrument for this study was a researcher developed four-point Likert type scale instrument. The test-retest method was used to ascertain the reliability of the instrument and it has a Cronbach Alpha reliability index of 0.875. The One-Way Anova statistics method was used to test all research hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that dysgraphia has significant influence on the academic performance of students with the learning disorder (dysgraphia). In addition, it was found that there is significant difference in the academic performance of students with dysgraphia based on sex. Based on these findings, it was recommended that Teachers should refer students to counsellors for therapeutic attention; teachers should adopt teaching approaches that will encourage hand writing development; Such students should be allowed to use assistive technology in writing among others.

Implementation of Education Policy in Secondary Schools in Delta State: Challenges and Future Directions

Unqualified teachers, a lack of financing, and the absence of or limited availability of some essential educational facilities are issues encountered in the implementation of education policy. A descriptive research method was used. The purpose of this research is to investigate the challenges and opportunities of educational policy implementation in Delta State public secondary schools. The population consisted of all principals and teachers. The sample size was 62 principals and 260 teachers. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study, and the tool for data collection was a questionnaire. The mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested using the Z-test. Findings showed that challenges in implementing education policies include underfunding, irregular classroom supervision, and so on. Among others, it recommended that the government should increase annual budget allocations to education and regular visits to schools by inspectors and supervisors.

The Degree of Using Instructional Technology in Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Delta State, Nigeria

This work aimed to study the accessibility and use of educational technology for teaching mathematics in senior secondary schools in Delta State. Descriptive survey design was used in the work. 60 mathematics teachers in 30 secondary schools were the sample of the work; simple random technique was used to select them from the overall population of 75 secondary schools in Delta State. Two teachers’ questionnaire titled use and preventing factors mathematics questionnaire (r =0.77) were utilized to collect data. Simple percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. The findings showed that there were laboratory equipment and audio educational technology but were not fully used; there were no audio visual technologies and were not used to teach mathematics. Also, lack of money, poor application law, demotivation etc prevented the delivery and use of educational materials for mathematics teaching. The study gave the recommendation that Mathematics teachers should use the educational technology that is available and government should provide enough money to procure educational technology.

Gender Variables and Management of Human Resources among Public Secondary School Principals in Delta State, Nigeria

This research principally examined gender variables and human resources management among male and female public secondary school principals in Delta State, Nigeria. The study was based on descriptive survey method which adopted the ex-post facto design. The population comprise 9361 teachers drawn from the 466 public secondary schools in Delta State. 936 teachers, representing 10% of the teachers, was the sample size using stratified random sampling technique with consideration to local government areas and senatorial districts in Delta State. The main instrument used, was a self, constructed questionnaire titled “gender variables and secondary school principals’ human resources management questionnaire (GVSSPHRMQ). The face and content validity was ascertained. The researchers employed the services of four well instructed field assistants to facilitate the process of data distribution and retrieval. Out of the 936 questionnaire administered, 934 were returned correctly filled. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean scores and standard deviation for the research questions, while the t-test statistical tool was used to test the stated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The acceptance and rejection bench mark for the mean was; 0-2.50 and 0-2.49 respectively. The findings which emerged include; the extent of some indices of gender variables on effective human resource management, among male and female public secondary school principals in Delta State and there was no significant difference between male and female secondary school principals’ views on the administrative task areas, and that gender variables influence in the management of human resources among public secondary school principals in Delta State, Nigeria.
 
 Received: 23 September 2021 / Accepted: 8 June 2022 / Published: 5 July 2022