Leadership Styles And Pupils Academic Performance In Primary Schools

ABSTRACT: This study was designed to examine leadership styles and pupils academic performance in primary schools in Oruk Anam Local Government Area.  Three research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study, the population comprises of all the primary schools in Oruk Anam Local Government Area which comprises about 6968 pupils, One hundred and twenty (120) pupils were selected from four primary school to form a sample size through simple random sampling technique.

Survey designed was used for the study. A structured hypothesis contained (10) items were used as a major instrument for the study. Independent t-test was used as a method of data analysis for response from the respondents. Based on the findings, it was revealed that majority styles among primary school pupils. Finally, it was recommended that the government and non-government organization should organize in service course on leadership styles for teachers and head teachers.

 

Leadership Styles And Pupils Academic Performance In Primary Schools

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

1.1 Background to the Study

1.2 Statement of the problem

1.3 Purpose of the study

1.4 Significance of the study

1.5 Research hypotheses

1.6 Assumption of the study

1.7 Limitation of the study

1.8 Delimitation of the study

1.9 Operational Definition of Terms

 

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction

2.1  The Concept of Leadership styles

2.2 Leadership Styles in Educational Institutions

2.3 Autocratic Leadership Style and Pupils’ Academic Performance

2.4 Democratic leadership style and pupils’ academic performance

2.5 Laissez-Faire leadership Style and Pupils’ Academic performance

2.6 Relationship between Leadership Styles and Pupils academic Performance

2.8  Summary of Literature Review

CHAPTER THREE

Research Methods

Leadership Styles And Pupils Academic Performance In Primary Schools

Introduction       

3.1 Research design

3.2 Area of the study

3.3 Population of the study

3.4 Sample and sampling technique

3.5 Instrumentation

3.6 Validation of the study

3.7 Reliability of the instrument

3.8 Administration of the instrument

3.9 Method of data analysis

 

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

Introduction       

4.1 Results Presentation

4.2 Discussion of Findings

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1 Summary

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendation

5.4 Suggestions for further studies

References

Appendix

 

Originally posted on May 31, 2021 @ 4:53 pm