PRINCIPALS’ COMMUNICATION SKILLS AS PREDICTORS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE

PRINCIPALS’ COMMUNICATION SKILLS AS PREDICTORS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract:
Effective leadership in secondary schools plays a crucial role in promoting educational excellence and student achievement. Among the various skills required for effective leadership, communication skills are particularly vital for principals to effectively interact with staff, students, parents, and stakeholders. This study aims to investigate the role of principals’ communication skills as predictors of effective leadership in secondary schools in Rivers State.

The study adopts a quantitative research design, utilizing a survey questionnaire to collect data from principals, teachers, and other school staff members in a sample of secondary schools in Rivers State. The questionnaire assesses principals’ communication skills and their leadership effectiveness as perceived by teachers and staff members.

The findings of this study contribute to the existing body of knowledge by exploring the relationship between principals’ communication skills and their effectiveness as leaders in secondary schools. Specifically, the study examines how communication skills, including verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening, clarity of message, and interpersonal skills, influence leadership effectiveness.

The data analysis will involve descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis to determine the predictive relationship between principals’ communication skills and effective leadership. The study intends to provide insights into the specific communication skills that are most strongly associated with effective leadership in secondary schools.

The implications of this research are significant for educational policymakers, school administrators, and principals in Rivers State. By identifying the communication skills that are essential for effective leadership, this study can inform the development of targeted training programs and interventions to enhance principals’ communication abilities, thereby improving overall leadership effectiveness in secondary schools.

Keywords: principals, communication skills, effective leadership, secondary schools, Rivers State

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                                                                                  i

Declaration                                                                                ii

Approval Page                                                                           iii

Dedication                                                                                  iv

Abstract                                                                                     vi

Table of Contents                                                                      vii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1    Introduction                                                 1

1.2  Background of the study       3

1.3    Statement of the General Problem                                  4

1.4    Objective of the study                                                       5

1.5    Significance of the study                                                  5

1.6    Statement of hypothesis                                                   6

1.7    Scope of the study                                                             6

1.8    Limitation of the study                                                     7

1.9    Definition of terms                                                            7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0    Introduction                                                                      9

2.1    Review of related literature                                             9

2.2    Theoretical framework

2.3    Summary of review                                                           33

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1    Introduction                                                                      35

3.2    Research design                                                                35

3.3    Area of study                                                                    35

3.4    Population of the study                                                    36

3.5    Sample size                                                                       36

3.6    Instrument for data collection                                          36

3.7    Reliability of the instrument                                            37

3.8    Validity of the Instrument                                               38

3.9    Method of data Collection                                                 38

3.10  Method of Data Analysis                                                  39

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1    Introduction                                                                      41

4.2    Characteristics of the respondents                                   41

4.3    Presentation of Data Analysis                                         43

4.4    Discussion of Findings                                                     48

4.5    Summary of findings                                                        49

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1    Summary                                                                          51

5.2    Conclusion                                                                        52

5.3    Recommendation                                                              53

Biography                                                                         54

Appendix                                                                           56

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