An Evaluation of the Relationship Between Principals’ Demographic Factors, and Their Performance in the Task Areas of Management of Secondary Education in Nsukka Education Zone

Abstract

The study determined the relationship between principals’ demographic factors, and the performance of principals in the task areas of management of secondary education in Nsukka Education Zone. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population of this study covered all the 61 principals in public secondary schools in Nsukka Education Zone. Questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. To ensure the reliability of the instrument, 20 copies of the questionnaire were administered to 20 secondary school students in Nsukka Education Zone, which is outside the study area.  The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to determine the internal consistency of the items. The result yielded 0.87 Alpha coefficients value. This high coefficient value indicate that the instrument were reliable for the study. The instrument was administered directly to the respondents by the researcher with the help of two research assistants. The data collected for this study was analyzed using Mean, Standard deviation for the research questions. Mean was being used to answer the questions, and standard deviation to determine the closeness of the responses from the mean. A mean score of 2.50 and above were used as the benchmark for acceptance of an item, while mean score below 2.50 was rejected. The findings of the study revealed that: the principals agreed on all the items of management services in secondary schools in Nsukka Education Zone; majority of the principals in Nsukka Education Zone were within the age bracket of 46-50 years and also, majority are males. The study also revealed that there is a positive relationship between principals’ age and performance in management service in secondary school; a positive relationship existed between principals’ gender and performance in management service in secondary school.

Keywords: Demographic factors, Age, Gender, Principals, Performance, Manahement.