PRINCIPALS’ PERSONAL VALUES AND ATTITUDE TO WORK IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
1Oleforo, Ngozika A. (Ph.D) & 2 Ukoette, Ifeoma Unyime
1Department of Curriculum and Educational Management & Planning, University of Uyo, Uyo
2 Department of Curriculum and Educational Management & Planning, University of Uyo, Uyo
Email: ngozikaoleforo2015@gmail.com, joyunspeakable2004@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This research focuses on examining the relationship between Principal’s personal values and attitudes to work in Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State. The population of the study consist of all 235 Principals and 6,921 teachers in Secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. Cluster sampling and simple random techniques were used to draw 85 Principals and 255 teachers as respondents. Ex-post facto design was used for the study. One research question and one null hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significant using Pearson’s Product Movement Correlation Analysis, mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question. Data collections was done with the use of a researcher developed instrument “Principals’ values and attitude to work” (PVAW) questionnaire. The result shows that Principals’ who exhibit positive values will possess positive attitude to work, and will perform higher than their counterparts, who exhibit negative values. It is recommended among others that Principals’ of Secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State should stick in modelling their individual values such as enthusiasm, creativity, humility and personal fulfilment and should use such Forum as All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) as an avenue to sharing of ideas and experiences that will revitalize and revamp their cultural values on issues relating to good management and administrative effectiveness.
Keywords: Principal, personal values, attitude to work.
