PRINCIPALS’ ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS AND TEACHERS’ TASK ACCOMPLISHMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IKOM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE

Abstract

This study examined principals‘ administrative effectiveness and teachers‘ task accomplishment in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. Correlational survey research design was adopted for the study. A well validated 15-item questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection from a sample of 393 respondents. The data generated were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed among others; that supervision, involvement in decision making and management of staff welfare are some of the effective administrative practices of principals that would enhance teachers‘ task accomplishment. Based on the findings, a conclusion was drawn that teachers‘ task accomplishment to a large extent depends on the nature of administrative practices of the principals in secondary schools. The study recommended among other things that Principals should adopt positive administrative practices that enhance teachers‘ performance.