SCHOOL HEADS LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND BASIC EDUCATION IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study examined the relationship between school heads' leadership practices and Basic Education in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The descriptive research design of correlational study was employed in the study. The population consisted of 810 public primary and 141 Junior Secondary Schools and their teachers in Ekiti State. A validated instrument tagged ''School Heads Leadership Practices Questionnaire'' was used to collect data for the study. The sample consisted of 24 schools and 240 teachers. Stratified simple random sampling technique was used to select four primary schools and four Junior Secondary Schools from each of the three Senatorial Districts while simple random sampling technique was used to select 10 teachers from each of the schools selected. Percentages and Pearson product moment correlation statistics was used. To analyse the data for the study. The result revealed that there was a significant relationship between school heads' supervisory practice, communication practice, maintenance of school facilities practice and Basic Education in Ekiti State. It was recommended that school heads should not relent on their efforts at employing regular supervisory techniques; maintaining and improving their communication skills. The government should continue to lay emphasis on the maintenance of school facilities by providing funds for the school heads.