IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJSSMR )

E-ISSN 2545-5303
P-ISSN 2695-2203
VOL. 10 NO. 9 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijssmr.v10.no9.2024.pg150.161

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Managing Educational Management Issues in Education for National Reconciliation, Integration and Economic Recovery: A Case of Delta State

OLOBIA, Oghenevwoke Rita, GBADAMOSI, Raliat Adetola

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Abstract

The study examined managing educational management issues in education for national reconciliation, integration and economic recovery: A case of Delta State. 180 three hundred level (300L) undergraduates in the Department of Educational Foundation and Administration, Faculty of Education, in the three public Colleges of Education in Delta State, comprised the study’s population. Krejcie and Morgan’s (1970) sample determination table was used to select 123 samples for the study. Data were collected using a questionnaire titled “Managing Educational Management Issues for National Reconciliation, Integration and Economic Recovery (MEMINRIER)”. The instrument was validated by three experts to enhance the quality and credibility of the instrument by reducing bias, identifying errors or omissions and ensuring consistency. The reliability coefficient (0.77) of the questionnaire was ascertained using Cronbach Alpha. Data obtained with the aid of the instrument was analysed using weighted mean. A benchmark of 2.50 was used, thus, for any item with mean score of between 2.50 to 4.00, signified agreement, while below 2.50 signified disagreement for each of the items. The results revealed that lack of funding, insufficient infrastructure, lack of qualified and skilled lecturers, limited access to technology and digital resources, among others are the challenges faced by educational managers in managing educational institutions for national reconciliation, integration and economic recovery. It was concluded that educational managers can play a crucial role in creating an inclusive educational environment that fosters national harmony and drives economic growth by acknowledging and addressing these challenges. It was thus, recommended among others, that educational managers should strengthen collaboration between educational stakeholders such as policymakers, educators, community leaders and parents to create a shared vision for educational

keywords:

Educational Management Issues, National Reconciliation, Integration and Economic

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