MANAGING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR EFFECTIVE GOAL ATTAINMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: AN EMPIRICAL REVIEW

Abstract

This study investigated Managing Educational Resources for Effective Goal Attainment in Secondary Schools in Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State: An Empirical Review. Specifically, it examined the management of digital and financial resources and their relationship to goal attainment in secondary schools. Two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A correlational survey design was adopted. The population comprised all 99 school leaders (17 principals and 82 vice-principals) in the 17 public secondary schools within Yakurr LGA. The study employed a census sampling technique. Data were collected using an 18-item questionnaire titled Educational Resources Management and Secondary School Goals Attainment Questionnaire (ERMSSGAQ). The instrument was face and content validation by three academic experts from the University of Calabar. Cronbach Alpha reliability test yielded an index ranging from 0.79 to 0.82. The null hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation at a 0.05 significance level. Findings of the study revealed that there is a statistically significant relationship between management of digital resources, financial resources, and secondary school goals attainment in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. Based on the findings, the study concluded that the management of educational resources significantly relates to secondary school goals attainment in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was recommended that school principals should ensure the prudent allocation of adequate resources toward the provision and maintenance of digital facilities. This is essential for improving students’ and staff access to up-to-date information as well as promoting the adoption of technology-driven teaching strategies.