INFLUENCE OF ICT ADOPTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRINCIPALS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABUJA

Abstract

This study focused on the influence of ICT adoption on administrative effectiveness of principals in public secondary schools in Abuja. The design for this study is descriptive survey. The population  was all the school leaders, specifically principals in public schools in Abuja. A sample of twenty (20) school principals and teachers from twenty different schools in Abuja were selected to participate in this study. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect data on ICT adoption and leadership effectiveness. The questionnaire was administered online and in-person. The instrument was subjected to  face validity, and it was validated by three experts from Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba. One from measurement and evaluation, the other two are from educational administration and planning. The internal consistency reliability coefficient of 0.66 was obtained. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation for research questions. A mean response of 2.5 was used as the cut off point for decision making. The hypotheses formulated for the research were tested using the inferential statistics of T-test at 0.05 level of significance. The result from the three hypotheses revealed among others that; there is no significant difference in the mean score of principals and teachers on the three hypotheses tested. This implies that all the hypotheses were accepted. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were made; principals and other school stakeholders should strive towards the adoption of ICT for effective school administration, principals must apply these factors in carrying out their administrative task, and finally, efforts should be made by stakeholders in addressing the challenges identified.