Personnel- Related Time Management Practices of Head Teachers in Edo State Public Primary Schools

Abstract

The study investigated personnel-related time management practices of Head teachers in Edo State public primary schools. Four research questions guided the study. The study was a descriptive survey. The population of the study comprised one thousand and forty-two head teachers in Edo State. A multi stage sampling procedure was used for sampling one hundred and four head teachers which represents ten percent selected by random sampling technique in the three Senatorial Districts of Edo State. The Head Teachers' Time Management Practices Questionnaire was used. The Instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisors and three other lecturers from the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, and University of Benin. The internal consistency reliability of the instrument was determined using the Cronbach’s Alpha. The alpha level of 0.70 was obtained. The research questions were answered using frequency counts and simple percentages. The findings of this study revealed that the time management practices of head teachers in public primary schools in Edo State showed majority of the head teachers did not spend the perceived expected time performing administrative tasks. The head teachers spent less time on general administrative tasks and instructional supervision administrative tasks. Based on the findings, the study recommended that Head Teachers should spend commensurate amount of time on general administrative tasks to coordinate all school activities with the aim of achieving the objectives of the school effectively and efficiently. Head Teachers should spend more time on instructional supervision administrative tasks as it directly affects teaching and learning.