Scientific Study from the year 2010 in the subject Pedagogy - Job
Education, Further Education, grade: 1.0, Bowen University, language:
English, abstract: This study was designed to assess the participation
of teachers in school decision-making and its influence on their
decision-making and its influence on their job satisfaction and
productivity. The sample of the study comprised of 96 teachers and
principals of six senior secondary schools in Mainland Local Government
area of Lagos State. A designed research instrument was used to generate
relevant data for the study- The data were tested using percentage and
Chi-square statistical tools. Three null hypotheses were tested in the
study which revealed that teachers' participation in school decision
making has significant relationship on their job productivity;
principals' leadership styles have significant relationship on teachers'
involvement in school decision-making, management effectiveness has
significant influence on job productivity in schools. Based on the
findings, some recommendations were made to the principals to encourage
teachers to participate in important school discussions that will
motivate them to develop a sense of belongingness to the organizations
and enhance their job productivity.