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Teacher recruitment strategies and job performance in public senior secondary schools of Nigeria Olaifa, Adeseko Sunday; Issa, Hammed Okiki; Niji-Olawepo, Olaide Abidemi; Adeoye, Moses Adeleke; Olaifa, Ebunlomo Oreoluwa
Journal of Educational Management and Instruction (JEMIN) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): June 2023
Publisher : UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/jemin.v3i1.7886

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Teachers’ recruitment strategies are indispensable instruments for the selection of qualified and competent teachers. This study examined teachers’ recruitment strategies and job performance in public senior secondary schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey of correlational type. Two research questions and one hypothesis were raised to guide the study. The population of the study consisted of four hundred and two respondents in the 196 public secondary schools in Kwara State. The research instruments used were titled Teachers’ Recruitment Strategies Questionnaire” (TRSQ) and Job Performance Questionnaire (JPQ) were used to collect data for the study. Mean, Standard deviation and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings of the study revealed that there was a significant relationship between teachers’ recruitment strategies and job performance in public senior secondary schools in Kwara State (p-value .000 < significant level .05). It was recommended among others that Kwara State government through Kwara Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), must endeavour to keep a high level of recruitment strategies to ensure and maintain the professional and competent spirit of teachers and good moral standard of the educational system in Kwara State.
ICT Skills Acquisition and Utilization Among Postgraduate Students in Universities in Kwara State, Nigeria Olaifa, Adeseko sunday; Adisa, Taofiq Adesola; Are, Seyi; Adeoye, Moses Adeleke; Ayoku, Oba Baba
International Journal of Research in Education Vol 4, No 1 (2024): Issued in January 2024
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/ijre.v4i1.17472

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This study investigates the ICT skills utilization among postgraduate students in Universities in Kwara State, Nigeria. The research design was a descriptive survey of the correlational type. A proportional random sampling technique was adopted to select 250 respondents from the 580 postgraduate students of the Faculties of Education of the selected Universities in Kwara State, Nigeria. The Instrument titled ICT Skills Acquisition and Utilization Questionnaire (ICTSAUQ) was used for data collection. The instruments were validated by experts in the Department of Educational Management and Counselling and found reliable with a reliability coefficient of 0.82. Three research questions were raised for the study and answered using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. One research hypothesis formulated was tested using inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) Statistics at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed that there is a significant relationship between the Acquisition of ICT skills and usage among postgraduate students in universities in Kwara State. Based on the findings the study recommends among other things that postgraduate students of Universities in Kwara states should undergo a compulsory ICT skill acquisition skill to aid their academic activities.
Principals’ Fund Management Strategies and School Administrative Effectiveness Olaifa, Adeseko Sunday; Ajala, Sodiq; Olaifa, Ebunlomo Oreoluwa; Medupin, Abiodun Johnson; Adeoye, Moses Adeleke
Indonesian Journal of Educational Research and Review Vol. 7 No. 1: April 2024
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23887/ijerr.v7i1.69972

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A lack of prudence and mismanagement of school funds by the principals could give rise to poor student performance since it might slow down the acquisition of essential materials for teaching and learning. This study analyzes the relationship between principals’ fund management strategies and school administrative effectiveness. It assessed principals' budgetary practices, the perceived level of administrative effectiveness, and the relationship between fund management on secondary schools' effectiveness. Two research questions and one hypothesis were generated for the study. The research design was the descriptive survey type. The population of the study comprised all the one hundred and thirty-two (132) secondary schools. The total number of respondents included forty (40) principals representing 30% of the population, who were selected using the stratified random sampling technique. A self-designed questionnaire titled "Principals’ Fund Management Strategies and School Administrative Effectiveness in Secondary Schools Questionnaire (PFMSSAEQ)" was used for data collection, and Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.76. The results showed that principals kept accurate records of expenditure, had an average level of effectiveness, and had a significant influence on fund management in secondary schools. It was recommended that principals be strictly monitored by the Ministry of Education to ensure that they continue to maintain accurate record-keeping because of its role in effective fund management in secondary schools.
Principals’ Delegation of Functions and Teachers’ Job Performance Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic in Public Senior Secondary Schools Olaifa, Adeseko Sunday; Sani, Lauratu Haruna; Olaifa, Ebunlomo Oreoluwa; Adeoye, Moses Adeleke
Jurnal Pedagogi dan Pembelajaran Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024): April
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23887/jp2.v7i1.70213

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There are a lot of impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on principals' delegation functions and teachers' job performance in a public Senior Secondary school. The study aimed to analyze the level at which principals delegate functions to teachers, the relationship between principals' delegation function techniques and teacher job performance, and the factors that hinder effective delegation practices. A descriptive survey research design was used with 1604 teachers and principals from 38 public secondary schools. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. Data collection was conducted using a self-structured questionnaire. The results showed that principals used various delegation functions and techniques during the pandemic, such as delegating departmental heads to monitor teachers' performance, assigning form masters to enforce school rules, directing heads of departments to mark lesson notes, cross-checking teachers' comments on student report cards, demanding reports from parent-teacher associations, and cross-checking departmental head teachers' classroom attendance books. These delegation functions and techniques were found to be effective in enhancing teachers' morale, meeting curriculum outlines, and achieving educational goals. The pandemic has driven the need for adaptable school leadership, and the efficiency of principals' delegation functions must be improved to boost teacher morale and ensure the achievement of educational goals.
Principal's Human Resources Management Practices and Goal Achievement in Private Secondary Schools in Kwara State Olaifa, Adeseko Sunday; Oluwaseyi Are, Godwin; Olayinka Oba, Abdulraheem; Haruna Sani, Lauratu; Wuraola Garba, Khadijah
Jurnal Pembelajaran dan Riset Pendidikan Vol 5 No 1 (2025): Volume 5, Nomor 1 Tahun 2025
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.28926/jprp.v5i1.1631

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This study examined principals' human resource management practices and their impact on goal achievement in private secondary schools in Kwara State. Guided by three purposes, two research questions, and one hypothesis, a descriptive survey of a correctional type was used. The population included 5,784 teachers from 255 private senior secondary schools in Kwara State, per the 2019/2020 Kwara State School Census Report. A sample of 180 respondents, including teachers and principals, was selected. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire titled “Principal's Human Resources Management Practices and Goal Achievement Questionnaire” (PHRMPGAQ), based on a 4-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, were used to answer the research questions, while the hypothesis was tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation at a 0.05 significance level. Three experts from the Department of Education Management and Counselling at Al-Hikmah University validated the instrument, and reliability was confirmed with Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.82 and 0.84. Findings indicated a high level of principals' human resource management practices in these schools and a significant relationship between these practices and goal achievement. It is recommended that principals regularly evaluate recruitment, training, appraisal, and promotion practices to ensure they effectively support the continuous achievement of educational goals.
Workload as Determinant of Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in Public Secondary Schools Olaifa, Adeseko Sunday; Abisoye, Fausat Motunrayo; Adeoye, Moses Adeleke; Ajewole, Idowu Philip; Olaifa, Ebunlomo Oreoluwa
Jurnal Pedagogi dan Pembelajaran Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): July
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23887/jp2.v7i2.70465

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It has been observed that several teachers are leaving the teaching profession not because of poor salaries but because of a lack of job satisfaction. This study aims to analyze workload as a determinant of teachers’ job satisfaction in public secondary schools in Oyo State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was used. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. The study used a sample size determination to select 183 schools and 1,363 teachers. The research instrument used a self-designed questionnaire titled ‘Workload and Teachers’ Job Satisfaction Questionnaire was analyzed using frequency, counting, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study provide valuable insights into the impact of workload on teachers' job satisfaction.  The study found that as workload increases, job satisfaction decreases. This suggests that high levels of workload negatively affect teachers' overall satisfaction with their jobs. The results also revealed that teachers in public secondary schools in Oyo State are facing a heavy workload. It can be concluded that there is a significant correlation between workload and job satisfaction among teachers in public secondary schools in Oyo State. It was recommended that the school workload of the teachers in terms of working time and class size should be well maximized in other to improve the teachers’ job satisfaction.
Principals' Facilities Maintenance Measures and Administrative Effectiveness in Private Secondary Schools in Kwara State, Nigeria Olaifa, Adeseko Sunday; Ali, Mariam Adetola Arogundade; OLAIFA, Ebunlomo Oreoluwa; OLADIMEJI, Rasheedat Modupe; AKPALA, Kingsley Chigozie
Chalim Journal of Teaching and Learning Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): Teaching and Learning
Publisher : Program S3 Pendidikan Islam Institut Pesantren KH. Abdul Chalim Pacet Mojokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31538/cjotl.v4i2.1745

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Maintaining physical infrastructure in private secondary schools is particularly critical because these institutions operate in a highly competitive environment where their reputation is tied to academic performance and the quality of their facilities. This study investigated the relationship between principals' facilities maintenance measures and administrative effectiveness in private secondary schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study was guided by two research questions and four research hypotheses. The descriptive survey of the correlational type was adopted for the study. The population of this study comprised 7,869 senior secondary school teachers. A sample of 250 teachers was selected using purposive and simple random sampling techniques. A researcher-designed instrument titled "Principals' Facilities Maintenance Measures and Administrative Effectiveness Questionnaire (PFMMAEQ) was utilised for data collection. The findings of this study revealed that principals in private secondary schools in Kwara State implement preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance measures for their facilities. Similarly, the level of administrative effectiveness in private secondary schools in Kwara State is high. There is a significant relationship between principals' facilities maintenance measures and administrative effectiveness in private secondary schools in Kwara State. It was recommended that principals establish a comprehensive facilities maintenance framework that integrates preventive and emergency maintenance measures for consistent and effective management of school facilities. Principals should maintain a high level of administrative effectiveness by engaging in continuous professional development and fostering collaboration among school staff to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
The Meritorious Learning Rewards Promoted by Chat GPT in Academic Writing Classroom Contexts Wijaya, Kristian; Olaifa, Adeseko Sunday; Adeoye, Moses Adeleke
Educalingua Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): November
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/educalingua.v2i2.581

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One of the most conspicuous and serious hindrances oftentimes confronted in these presently-situated academic writing learning dynamics is the constant presence of an emotionally-exhausting and anxiety-inducing learning environment in which EFL learners experience the absence of writing enjoyment. To better lessen this debilitating hurdle, second language educators are highly recommended to start activating the proper usage of artificial intelligence platforms in their regular academic writing learning enterprises. By carrying out this initiative, EFL learners will be mentally constructed upon facing the possible occurrence of taxing academic writing learning obstructions. This small-scale library investigation was initiated by the researcher to profoundly explore the potential meritorious learning rewards promoted by ChatGPT in modern academic writing classroom contexts. To achieve this major study objective, the researcher made use of a thematic analysis approach in analyzing the identical research results yielded by 20 previously-published ChatGPT scientific journals. The main purpose of embedding this research methodology is to ascertain the relevancy, applicability, and robustness of impendent research outcomes. Two major reasons underlined worldwide second language educationalists to internalize the ChatGPT tool at the onset of variegated academic writing classroom settings namely the significant reduction of writing errors and the realization of proficient academic writers.  
Principals’ Time Management and School Effectiveness in Public Secondary Schools in Kwara State, Nigeria Olaifa, Adeseko Sunday; Oba-Suleiman, Raimi; Are, Seyi; Oshin, Olubunmi Olufunke; Adeoye, Moses Adeleke
Educational Psychology Journal Vol. 12 No. 2 (2023): December 2023
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/epj.v12i2.9675

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Principals’ Time Management and School Effectiveness have a positive impact on public secondary schools in Kwara state, Nigeria. The study examines Principals’ Time Management and School Effectiveness in Public Secondary Schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design of correlation type was adopted for this study. The population of the study was made up of 15,416 teachers and 397 principals in all the 397 public secondary schools in the three senatorial districts that constitute Kwara State (Kwara Central, Kwara North and Kwara South) using a Research-Advisor sample size. The researcher instrument used was titled Principals’ Time Management Questionnaire (PTMQ) and School Effectiveness Questionnaire (SEQ) was used to collect relevant data from the respondents. The data gathered were statistically analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The result obtained from the respondents revealed that time planning has a positive impact on schools ‘effectiveness as most principals have adequate time planning for the teachers in the school to enhance their teaching roles in secondary schools in Kwara state, Nigeria. It was concluded that the principal time control, time planning, time evaluation and time utilization have a positive impact on school effectiveness in public secondary schools in Kwara state, Nigeria. 
Principals' Decision-Making Strategies and Teachers' Job Satisfaction in Kwara State Schools, Nigeria Olaifa, Adeseko Sunday; Odumosu, Faruq Ajobi; Alao, Monsurat Iyabo; Ibrahim, Hafiz Babajide; Sagaya, Abiodun Amudalatu
EduBase : Journal of Basic Education Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): EduBase : Journal of Basic Education
Publisher : LJPI UI Bunga Bangsa Cirebon

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47453/edubase.v6i1.3105

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Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between principals' decision-making strategies and teachers' job satisfaction in secondary schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. Novelty: This study provides a unique perspective by analyzing multiple decision-making strategies, including open-door, closed-door, consultation, and collaboration, and their varying impacts on teachers' job satisfaction, which has not been extensively explored in the Nigerian secondary school context. Methods: This study used a descriptive survey design. It involved 7675 senior secondary school teachers from 407 public schools in Kwara State. A sample of 297 respondents was selected from 825 teachers using Krejcie and Morgan's table and simple random sampling from 35 schools. Data were collected through a self-designed questionnaire, "Principals' Decision-Making Strategies Teachers' Job Satisfaction Questionnaire" (PDMSTJSQ), on a 4-point Likert scale. Research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, while hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation at a 0.05 significance level. Results: The study found that open-door, closed-door, consultation, and collaborative decision-making strategies are the most common, with a mean of 3.18. Open-door decision-making positively correlates with teachers' job satisfaction, while closed-door and consultation strategies show negative correlations. Collaboration also has a negative relationship. These results suggest that teachers' job satisfaction is influenced by the decision-making strategies used and their overall work environment. Conclusion: The study found a significant relationship between open-door decision-making strategies, closed-door decision-making strategies, consultation decision-making strategies, and collaboration decision-making strategies in Kwara State secondary schools.
Co-Authors Abisoye, Fausat Motunrayo Adeoye, Moses Adeleke Adisa, Taofiq Adesola Ajala, Sodiq Ajewole, Idowu Philip AKPALA, Kingsley Chigozie Alao, Monsurat Iyabo Ali, Mariam Adetola Arogundade Are, Seyi Ayoku, Oba Baba Haruna Sani, Lauratu Ibrahim, Hafiz Babajide Issa, Hammed Okiki Medupin, Abiodun Johnson Niji-Olawepo, Olaide Abidemi Oba-Suleiman, Raimi Odumosu, Faruq Ajobi Oladimeji, Rasheedat Modupe Olaifa, Ebunlomo Oreoluwa Olayinka Oba, Abdulraheem Oluwaseyi Are, Godwin Oshin, Olubunmi Olufunke Sagaya, Abiodun Amudalatu Sani, Lauratu Haruna Wijaya, Kristian Wuraola Garba, Khadijah