EXTENDING E-ADMINISTRATION CAPABILITIES FOR SAFE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT USING ICT PERIPHERAL DEVICES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Ihihian Oluwatoni German Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Kingsley K. Obiekwe Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Rosita Nwaribeaku Ogbo Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Obianuju Adaobi Mbonu Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Nwamaka Regina Chukwu Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i5.3742

Keywords:

peripheral devices, safe school, e-administration, management

Abstract

This work investigated extending e-administration capabilities for safe school management using ICT peripheral devices in Ebonyi State. Specifically, it investigated the ICT peripheral devices available to principals of public and private secondary schools in Ebonyi State and the extent they use these peripheral devices in extending the functionality of e-administration platforms for managing safe school in the face of growing insecurity in secondary schools in Ebonyi State. Two research questions guided the study and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population was 350 principals, while multistage sampling procedure was adopted to sample 120 principals (60 public and 60 private secondary school principals). A 10-item questionnaire which was divided into two parts was used to collect data for the study. Kuder-Richardson 21 and Cronbach’s Alpha method were used to establish the reliability for the two parts of the questionnaire and the reliability coefficients obtained were 0.98 and 0.87 respectively. Data analysis was done using frequencies and percentages for research question one, while mean was used for research question two. X2 and t-test were used to test Ho1 and Ho2 respectively at 0.05 level of significance. Findings indicated that all the five ICT peripheral devices were not available in public secondary schools, but one of the five ICT peripheral devices was available in private secondary schools. Finding from Ho2 indicated that there was no significant difference between the mean ratings of public and private school principals on the extent to which they apply ICT peripheral devices to extend the scope of their e-administration platforms in secondary schools in Ebonyi State. Based on these findings conclusion was drawn and it was recommended among others that the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) should help by donating some ICT peripheral devices that can be used to enhance school management and safety of their children.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Ihihian Oluwatoni German, Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
    German, Ihihian Oluwatoni is a PhD student in the Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. He is member of Nigerian Institute of Management and the Managing Director of Headstart Educational Consult Limited Abakiliki, Ebonyi State. He has written and coauthored serval academic papers in reputable journals within and outside the country. His areas of interest include: Knowledge management, ICT in Education, Administration and Planning, Educational Policy, Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Education.
  • Kingsley K. Obiekwe, Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

    Obiekwe, Kingsley Kenechukwu (PhD) is a Doctor of Educational Management and a lecturer in the Department of Educational Management and Policy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. He is an educational research consultant and a member of Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP). He is an ardent scholar and has published many journals and academic papers locally and internationally. Areas of interest include: Educational Management, Educational Planning, Educational Policy and Leadership and Educational Management Information System.

  • Rosita Nwaribeaku Ogbo, Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
    Ogbo, Rosita Nwaribeaku (PhD) is a lecturer in the Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. She is a member of Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) and has written many academic papers published within and outside the country. Her areas of interest include: Educational Leadership, Management and Planning, Gender issues in Education, Educational Policy and Management Information System.
  • Obianuju Adaobi Mbonu, Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze, Anambra State, Nigeria
    Mbonu, Obianuju Adaobi (PhD) is a lecturer in the Department of Educational Management & Policy, School of Education, Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze, Anambra State, Nigeria. She is a scholar who has contributed immensely to the growth of education through her contributions in numerous book chapters including local and international journal publications, constant participation in academic conferences, seminars and workshops coupled with her exposures in teaching professions at different levels of education. She has also attended different conferences, seminars and workshops both at local and international levels. She holds membership with several professional bodies like NAEAP, CCEAM, WCCI, among others. Obianuju is an astute educationist with lots of experiences in research and supervision.
  • Nwamaka Regina Chukwu, Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
    Chukwu, Nwamaka Regina is a lecturer in the Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. She is an erudite scholar and has authored and coauthored several academic papers. Areas of interest include: Educational Supervision, Educational Management and Gender Studies in Education.

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2021-05-14

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Vol. 8 No. 5 (2021)

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