RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRINCIPALS’ MANAGERIAL SKILLS  AND TEACHER JOB MOTIVATION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS  IN MUBI EDUCATION ZONE, ADAMAWA STATE

Kwaji Tizhe Takwate

Department of Art and Social Science Education

Adamawa State University, Mubi.

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Julius Fidelis

Adamawa State University Demonstration Secondary School Mubi

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Barka Phibiger Gamjari

Adamawa State University Demonstration Secondary School Mubi.

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Iliya Daniel

Department of Vocational and Technical Education

Adamawa State University, Mubi.

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Ishaku Kpapisom

Adamawa State College of Nursing Science, Yola

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Abstract

This study investigated relationship between Principals’ Managerial Skills and Teacher Job Motivation in Public Secondary Schools in Mubi Education Zone, Adamawa State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted with a sample of 40 principals and 254 teachers drawn from 40 public secondary schools. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled Relationship between Principal’s Managerial Skills and Teachers’ Job Motivation Questionnaire (RPMSTJM). Mean scores and standard deviation, were used to answer the research questions while the null hypotheses were tested using t-test and Pearson Production Moment Correlation Coefficient. The findings revealed there is significant differences between principals' and teachers' perceptions of managerial skills (t=2.19, p=0.0294) and motivational factors (t=2.01, p=0.0453), with principals rating both domains higher. Furthermore, a very strong positive correlation was established between principals' managerial skills and teachers' job motivation (r=1.00, p=0.000). The study concludes that effective principal management skills significantly enhance teacher motivation. The study recommended that principals should strengthen participatory decision-making and recognition practices, while education authorities should prioritize policies that improve teachers' work-life balance and provide regular leadership training for principals to bridge the perception gap.

Keywords: Principals’ Managerial Skills, Teachers’ Job Motivation, Leadership Effectiveness, Educational Management. Download Pdf