Assessing the Role of Principals' Management Styles in Promoting Teachers' Job Effectiveness in Secondary Schools, Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja
Abstract
The study assessing the role of principals' management styles in promoting teachers' job effectiveness in secondary schools, Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, the target population for the study comprised all principals and teachers in Gwagwalada Area Council. A sample of 13 secondary schools, representing both public and private school, was selected using a simple random sampling technique. From each school, one principal and nine teachers were selected, resulting in a total of 130 respondents. The instrument used for the study was questionnaire, and the instrument achieved a reliability coefficient of 0.85. The data collected was analyze using mean and standard. The findings of the study revealed that principals’ leadership styles have a clear influence on the job effectiveness of teachers among others and it was concluded that principals who adopt transformational leadership styles positively influence teachers' job effectiveness by fostering motivation and a supportive environment. Therefore, recommendations were made among other that principals should prioritize transformational leadership to inspire and engage teachers, creating a culture of innovation and collaboration.
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