Compatibility of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in Nigeria
Distributive leadership has been linked with teacher autonomy, school effectiveness and decentralisation. This study aims to explore the compatibility of distributive leadership with teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in northwest Nigeria. The paper employs a quantitative method, using a desc...
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| description | Distributive leadership has been linked with teacher autonomy, school effectiveness and decentralisation. This study aims to explore the compatibility of distributive leadership with teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in northwest Nigeria. The paper employs a quantitative method, using a descriptive survey and adopting western designed instruments to make its argument. The selected sample includes 314 federal secondary school principals. The findings revealed that teachers vary in their perception regarding the application of distributive leadership and their autonomy and distributive leadership has a positive direct effect on school effectiveness (β = 0.645, P<0.001), while teacher autonomy has no direct effect on school effectiveness (β = 0.031, P = 0.678). These findings highlight that distributive leadership alone does not rectify school ineffectiveness. This paper responds to the call for more literature from a non-western perspective, providing insights on the paradox of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in a decentralised context in Nigeria. |
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| spelling | upm-1169902025-04-23T01:32:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116990/ Compatibility of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in Nigeria Bashir, Karima Alam, Gazi Mahabubul Distributive leadership has been linked with teacher autonomy, school effectiveness and decentralisation. This study aims to explore the compatibility of distributive leadership with teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in northwest Nigeria. The paper employs a quantitative method, using a descriptive survey and adopting western designed instruments to make its argument. The selected sample includes 314 federal secondary school principals. The findings revealed that teachers vary in their perception regarding the application of distributive leadership and their autonomy and distributive leadership has a positive direct effect on school effectiveness (β = 0.645, P<0.001), while teacher autonomy has no direct effect on school effectiveness (β = 0.031, P = 0.678). These findings highlight that distributive leadership alone does not rectify school ineffectiveness. This paper responds to the call for more literature from a non-western perspective, providing insights on the paradox of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in a decentralised context in Nigeria. Inderscience Publishers 2024-07-02 Article PeerReviewed Bashir, Karima and Alam, Gazi Mahabubul (2024) Compatibility of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in Nigeria. International Journal of Management in Education, 18 (4). pp. 355-375. ISSN 1750-385X; eISSN: 1750-3868 https://www.inderscience.com/offer.php?id=139475 10.1504/ijmie.2024.10062559 |
| spellingShingle | Bashir, Karima Alam, Gazi Mahabubul Compatibility of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in Nigeria |
| title | Compatibility of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in Nigeria |
| title_full | Compatibility of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Compatibility of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Compatibility of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in Nigeria |
| title_short | Compatibility of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in Nigeria |
| title_sort | compatibility of distributive leadership, teacher autonomy and school effectiveness in nigeria |
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