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Uzoma, Aja-Okorie
- Secondary School Dropouts in OHAOZARA Local Government Area:Causes, Implications for Male Students and Intervention Strategies for Educational Administrators
Authors
1 Department of Educational Foundations, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, NG
Source
Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 5, No 9 (2017), Pagination: 1-7Abstract
Background/Objectives: This research paid attention to the causes of secondary school dropouts of male students in OHAOZARA local government area (L.G. A.) of Ebonyi State, Nigeria; its implications for students and existing actions by erudition administrators. The work was guided by three study questions.
Methods/Statistical Analysis: The descriptive analysis design was adopted for the research. The population constituted of students and principals in all the community secondary schools in the area of this research. The sample comprised of students and all the principals in the research district. There were two sets of prearranged questionnaires self developed and adopted for the research; one for the students and the other for the principals. The statistical tool used to evaluate the data was mean ± standard deviation.
Findings: After the study, the results showed that the key factors influencing school withdraw among male secondary school students in OHAOZARA L.G.A. are due to students’ disenchantment about education; society’s acknowledgment for wealthy people no matter how they made their money and the complicated nature of some school subjects cum the uninteresting environment of poor teaching strategies and results.
Improvements/Applications: The principals ought to enhance the environmental conditions in their schools to give students the inducement to continue in school, increase understanding and skills through work hard.
Keywords
Secondary, School, OHAOZARA, Students, Principals and Males.Full Text
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- Impact of Personal/Organizational Conflict on Staff Personnel Administration in Secondary Schools in Ohaozara Local Government Area of EBONYI State, NIGERIA
Authors
1 Department of Educational Foundations, Ebonyi State University, ABAKALIKI, NG
Source
Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 5, No 9 (2017), Pagination: 1-11Abstract
Background/Objectives: The study focused on the impact of personal/organisational conflict on staff personnel in secondary school administration in OHAOZARA local government area of EBONYI State. Three research questions were posed for the study.
Methods/Statistical Analysis: A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population consisted of 672 secondary school teachers. A simple random sampling technique was used to draw 220 teachers used for the study. Instrument for data collection was a researcher self structured questionnaire entitled, “Impact of Organizational Conflicts on Staff Personnel in Secondary School Administration (IOCSPSSA)”. Data collected were analysed using statistical mean.
Findings: The results of the study showed that conflict has impact on teachers’ commitment, coordination, and mental stress of teachers, which negatively impact on the effective secondary school administration in OHAOZARA local government area of EBONYI State.
Improvements/Applications: Based on the findings the study recommended among others that teachers should be encouraged to participate in regular retraining of teachers. There should be regular clinical supervision, leave grants and staff promotion. It also recommended in-service training, workshops and seminars for teachers. It is also recommended that teachers be exposed to courses on conflict resolution and management to help them manage conflicts better.
Keywords
Organisational Conflict, Staff Personnel, Secondary School Administration, Secondary Schools.Full Text
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