Evaluation Of Instructional Leadership Practices Of Principals In Nigerian Secondary Schools

📄 Project Abstract

This study focused on "Evaluation of Instructional Leadership Practices of Principals in Nigerian Secondary Schools". The study was specifically interested in finding out the instructional leadership roles played by secondary school principals in Nigeria. In other words, the study evaluated the opinions of Teachers, Ministry of Education Officials and principals in respect of principals instructional leadership practices in Nigerian secondary schools. The mass failure in examinations, non-coverage of school syllabus, wastage in human and material resources teacher incompetence, examination malpractice, absenteeism and so on were assumed or alleged to be the result of inability of principals to effectively play their instructional leadership responsibilities in their schools. The critical areas examined were curriculum implementation, instructional supervision, staff development, provision and utilization of instructional materials, motivation, maintenance of school physical facilities,...