SCHOOL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TEACHERS’ PRODUCTIVITY IN AN ERA OF DIGITALIZATION IN ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

This study investigated school resource management and secondary schools teachers’ productivity in an era of digitalization in Anambra State. Three specific purposes; three research questions, and three hypotheses guided the study. Correlational design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised all the 266 public secondary school principals in the six education zones in Anambra State which was used as the sample for the study; hence, census technique was adopted for the study. Structured rating scales “School Resource Management Rating Scale (SRMRS) and Teachers’ Productivity Rating Scale (TPRS) was used for data collection. The instrument was face validated by three experts in Faculty of Education; two lecturers in Educational Management and Policy and one lecturer in Measurement and Evaluation Unit, Department of Educational Foundations Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria. Internal consistency coefficient of 0.862, 0.916, and 0.795 was obtained for SRMRS while 0.906 was obtained for TPRS using Cronbach Alpha statistical method. The researchers administered the instrument to the respondents with the help of four research assistants. Out of the 266 copies administered, 258 copies (96.99%) were returned duly completed, and used for data analysis. Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to answer the research questions while t-test of correlation was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. All analyses were carried out using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 25. The findings revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between school resources (human resources, material resources, and financial resources) management and secondary schools teachers’ productivity in the era of digitalization in Anambra State. Thus, the study concluded that when schools effectively and efficiently manage their resources, including digital tools and infrastructures, teachers are better equipped and more motivated to deliver high-quality education. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that Schools management should prioritize investing in modern digital infrastructure, such as high-speed internet, up-to-date computers, and interactive learning platforms. This will enhance both resource management and teachers' productivity, enabling more efficient teaching methods and resource allocation.