This research investigated the impact of management information system adoption, managerial skills and managerial effectiveness in secondary schools in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State. The study was prompted by the lack of managerial effectiveness among public secondary school principals in Jos East LGA of Plateau State. Five research questions and five hypotheses were formulated to facilitate the study. The study was anchored on the Technology Adoption Model propounded by Davies (1986). The correlational survey research design was adopted in the study. A total of 215 questionnaires were administered and 200 were returned giving a return rate of 93%. The researcher utilized three questionnaires namely: Management Information System Adoption Questionnaire (MISAQ), Managerial Effectiveness Questionnaire (MEQ) and Managerial Skill Questionnaire.
The importance of information management in the educational system cannot be over-emphasized. This is because information is lifeline of any educational organization. The extent to which a school is able to process, store and manage data determines the level of administrative effectiveness in such a school. Casual observation by the researcher has revealed that essential school records manually kept sometimes disappeared; others falsified which portrayed non-challant attitude of record officers towards their responsibility. It has also been observed that principals most often do not provide accurate number of students on enrolment during Parent Teacher Association levy account, among others. This has often threatens effective planning and administration of education for the realization of the goal of secondary level of education.
Table of Contents
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1.4 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.8 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS
2.1 CONCEPTUAL REVIEW
2.1.1. Management Information System (MIS)
2.1.2 Management Effectiveness
2.1.3 Managerial Skills
2..1.4 Conceptual Framework
2.2 THEORETICAL REVIEW
2.2.1 Technology Adoption Model
2.2.2 Knowledge-based theory
2.3 EMPIRICAL REVIEW
2.3.1 MIS and Managerial Effectiveness
2.3.2 Managerial Skills and Managerial Effectiveness
2.4 RESEARCH GAP
2.5 SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW
3.1 RESEARCH DESIGN
3.2 POPULATION AND SAMPLE
3.2.1 Population
3.2.2 Sample
3.3 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES
3.4 INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION
3.5 VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE INSTRUMENTS
3.6 PROCEDURE FOR DATA COLLECTION
3.7 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
4.1 DATA PRESENTATON
4.2 DATA ANALYSIS
4.3 RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT
4.3 DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.3.1 Management Information System and Managerial Effectiveness
4.3.2 Management Information System and Managerial Skills
4.3.3 Managerial Skills and Managerial Effectiveness
4.3.4 Mediating role of Managerial Skills
5.1 SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS
5.2 CONCLUSION
5.3 RECOMMENDATIONS
5.4 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
5.5 SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
5.6 CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE
Research Objectives and Key Themes
This study aims to examine the impact of management information system adoption, managerial skills, and managerial effectiveness within public secondary schools in the Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State. The core research question explores how the integration of modern information technologies, combined with the administrative competencies of principals, influences the overall educational effectiveness and management quality in these institutions.
- Adoption and utilization of Management Information Systems (MIS) in secondary schools.
- Assessment of managerial effectiveness and school leadership performance.
- Evaluation of principal's managerial skills in coordination and administration.
- The mediating role of managerial skills in the relationship between MIS and school effectiveness.
- Strategies for improving administrative and academic outcomes through technology-driven management.
Excerpt from the Book
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The importance of information management in the educational system cannot be over-emphasized. This is because information is lifeline of any educational organization. The extent to which a school is able to process, store and manage data determines the level of administrative effectiveness in such a school. Casual observation by the researcher has revealed that essential school records manually kept sometimes disappeared; others falsified which portrayed non-challant attitude of record officers towards their responsibility. It has also been observed that principals most often do not provide accurate number of students on enrolment during Parent Teacher Association levy account, among others (Omoha, 2022). This has often threatens effective planning and administration of education for the realization of the goal of secondary level of education.
Management and information system is a technology adopted in the educational sector to enhance the effectiveness of the system towards realization of the goal of education. This was informed by a number of reasons like increasing students’ enrollment and the emergence of programmes in education (Durosaro, 2021). Consequently, it became difficult for principals to managed large quantity of data which they must process speedily to provide information for the teaching service commission, ministry of education, teachers and students. In other words, it entails increased responsibilities for school principals which made management of the education sector very difficult that school administrators could not cope with. Coming into being of this technology has played enormous roles in that regards. School managers are expected to have appropriate information that guides their effective decision making regarding recruitment, training and posting or transfer of teachers (Fatu, 2023).
Summary of Chapters
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION: This chapter establishes the foundational context regarding the role of information management in education and outlines the research objectives, questions, and hypotheses focused on the Jos East Local Government Area.
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW: This chapter reviews existing theoretical frameworks, such as the Technology Adoption Model, and empirical studies concerning the relationship between MIS, managerial skills, and educational effectiveness.
CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY: This chapter details the cross-sectional survey research design, population sampling techniques, and the instruments used to collect data from school administrators and teachers.
CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS: This chapter presents the statistical results of the data collected, including reliability assessments and the testing of the hypothesized relationships using structural equation modeling.
CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDNGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: This chapter synthesizes the study findings, provides a final conclusion on the mediating role of managerial skills, and suggests practical recommendations for enhancing school administration through MIS.
Keywords
Management Information System, MIS Adoption, Managerial Effectiveness, Managerial Skills, Secondary School Administration, Educational Management, Technology Adoption Model, School Leadership, Teacher Records, Jos East LGA, Administrative Effectiveness, Resource Management, Instructional Leadership, Student Academic Performance, Data Processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this research?
The research focuses on the impact of implementing Management Information Systems (MIS) on the managerial effectiveness of secondary school principals, specifically within the Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State.
What are the key thematic areas addressed in this study?
The study centers on three main thematic areas: the adoption of MIS technologies, the development of managerial skills among school administrators, and the resulting level of managerial effectiveness in school operations.
What is the main research objective?
The main objective is to investigate the relationship between MIS adoption and managerial effectiveness, while specifically examining whether managerial skills act as a mediator in this relationship.
What scientific methodology does the study employ?
The study utilizes a descriptive cross-sectional survey research design, applying quantitative methods and structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze data collected from teachers and principals.
What topics are covered in the main body of the work?
The main body covers the conceptual and theoretical foundations of MIS and managerial effectiveness, a review of empirical literature, detailed methodology, data presentation, and a discussion of findings related to the research hypotheses.
Which keywords best characterize this work?
The work is characterized by keywords such as Management Information System, Managerial Effectiveness, Managerial Skills, Secondary School Administration, and Technology Adoption Model.
How does the Technology Adoption Model (TAM) support this study?
TAM is used to explain the determinants of technology acceptance among school staff, guiding the understanding of how perceived usefulness and ease of use influence the integration of MIS in educational settings.
What specific role does the study identify for managerial skills?
The study identifies that managerial skills serve as a crucial mediator, enhancing the positive influence of MIS adoption on the overall administrative effectiveness of school principals.
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- Anonym (Author), 2023, Management Information System Adoption, Managerial Skills and Managerial Effectiveness of Public Secondary Schools in Jos East Local Government Area, Plateau State, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1607882
