EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS PREDICTORS OF TEACHERS’ JOB EFFECTIVENESS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The integration of digital technologies into educational administration has become a fundamental component of modern school management systems across the world. Among the most significant technological innovations influencing school administration and teaching effectiveness are Educational Management Information Systems (EMIS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This study investigated Educational Management Information System and Artificial Intelligence as predictors of teachers’ job effectiveness in public secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study adopted a correlational research design. Three research questions guided the study and three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study comprised 8,187 teachers in the 269 public secondary schools in Anambra State. A sample size of 819 teachers was drawn using multi-stage sampling procedure. Data were collected using two structured instruments titled Educational Management Information System and Artificial Intelligence Questionnaire (EMISAIQ) and Teachers’ Job Effectiveness Scale (TJES). The instruments were validated by experts in Educational Management and Measurement and Evaluation. Reliability of the instruments was established using Cronbach Alpha method which yielded coefficients of 0.86 and 0.88 respectively, indicating high reliability. Data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression analysis. The findings revealed that Educational Management Information System significantly predicted teachers’ job effectiveness in public secondary schools. Artificial Intelligence was also found to significantly predict teachers’ job effectiveness. Furthermore, the joint prediction of EMIS and AI on teachers’ job effectiveness was significant, indicating that technological management tools play an important role in enhancing teachers’ instructional delivery, classroom management, and professional productivity. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that government should strengthen the deployment of EMIS platforms in public schools and provide adequate training for teachers and administrators on the effective use of Artificial Intelligence tools for teaching and school management.