The Impact of Principals'-Teachers' Motivation, Communication and Training/development for Administrative Effectiveness of Secondary Schools in Obio /Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State

Obed-Ojukwu; Erowo Lois; Nwamara; Ezinne Nkeiru

doi:10.56201/rjmcit.vol.11.no1.2025.pg30.39

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The Impact of Principals'-Teachers' Motivation, Communication and Training/development for Administrative Effectiveness of Secondary Schools in Obio /Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State

Obed-Ojukwu, Erowo Lois, Nwamara, Ezinne Nkeiru

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The study investigated the Impact of Principals'-Teachers' Motivation, Communication, and Training for Administrative Effectiveness of Secondary Schools in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State. The study was guided by three research questions, and three hypotheses. The population of the study was 24 Public Senior secondary schools consisted of 24 Principals and 1280 teachers in Obio/Akpor. 384 respondents comprising of 21 principals and 363 teachers constituted the sample size for this study. Data was collected using a self- structured questionnaire titled “Principal-Teachers Strategies for Effective Administration of Secondary Schools Questionnaire (PTSEASSQ)” with a reliability index of 0.86. Descriptive statistics, percentage, mean and standard deviation was used for the analysis. The study revealed moderate extent on motivation (2.8±0.149) and training/development (2.57±0.062) and high extent communication strategies (3.37±0.234) influenced effective management of public secondary schools for effective administration were also an influenced to effective management of public secondary schools. Pearson Correlation Coefficient (r) for Principals - teachers motivation, training/ development, and communication are .321,.447 and .601 respectively. The findings further revealed principals-teachers’ motivation showed a low positive impact on training/ development of teachers were positively and moderately influenced, and there is a positive strong impact between administration and communication. Conclusively, the study found that effective motivational strategies are essential for enhancing teacher performance and job satisfaction. Effective communication practices help in aligning goals, resolving conflicts, and ensuring that all stakeholders are well-informed about school policies and activities. Continuous professional development and training for principals and teachers are crucial for maintaining high standards of s

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The Impact of Principals'-Teachers' Motivation, Communication and Training/development for Administrative Effectiveness of Secondary Schools in Obio /Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State

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