IMPACT OF PRINCIPALS’ LEADERSHIP STYLES ON TRUANCY AMONG STUDENTS OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ZAMFARA STATE METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

Abstract:
Truancy is a significant challenge affecting the educational system in Nigeria, and it has detrimental effects on students' academic performance and overall development. The role of school principals in addressing truancy cannot be overstated, as their leadership styles can influence students' attendance and engagement in school. This study aims to examine the impact of principals' leadership styles on truancy among students in public secondary schools located in Zamfara State Metropolis, Nigeria.

The study will employ a quantitative research design, utilizing survey questionnaires as the primary data collection tool. A sample size of students from selected public secondary schools in Zamfara State Metropolis will be chosen using a stratified random sampling technique. The questionnaires will assess students' perceptions of their principals' leadership styles and their own truancy behaviors.

The research will focus on four leadership styles: transformational, transactional, laissez-faire, and authoritarian. The impact of these leadership styles on truancy will be analyzed using statistical techniques such as regression analysis and correlation analysis. The study will also consider the influence of demographic factors such as gender, age, and socioeconomic background on truancy.

The findings of this study will contribute to the existing body of knowledge on the relationship between principals' leadership styles and truancy in Nigerian secondary schools. The results will provide valuable insights for policymakers, school administrators, and educators in developing effective strategies to reduce truancy rates. By understanding the leadership styles that positively influence student attendance and engagement, educational stakeholders can implement evidence-based interventions to enhance school climate and promote a culture of attendance and academic success.

Keywords: truancy, leadership styles, principals, public secondary schools, Nigeria, Zamfara State Metropolis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                                                                                  i

Declaration                                                                                ii

Approval Page                                                                           iii

Dedication                                                                                  iv

Abstract                                                                                     vi

Table of Contents                                                                      vii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1    Introduction                                                 1

1.2  Background of the study       3

1.3    Statement of the General Problem                                  4

1.4    Objective of the study                                                       5

1.5    Significance of the study                                                  5

1.6    Statement of hypothesis                                                   6

1.7    Scope of the study                                                             6

1.8    Limitation of the study                                                     7

1.9    Definition of terms                                                            7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0    Introduction                                                                      9

2.1    Review of related literature                                             9

2.2    Theoretical framework

2.3    Summary of review                                                           33

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1    Introduction                                                                      35

3.2    Research design                                                                35

3.3    Area of study                                                                    35

3.4    Population of the study                                                    36

3.5    Sample size                                                                       36

3.6    Instrument for data collection                                          36

3.7    Reliability of the instrument                                            37

3.8    Validity of the Instrument                                               38

3.9    Method of data Collection                                                 38

3.10  Method of Data Analysis                                                  39

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1    Introduction                                                                      41

4.2    Characteristics of the respondents                                   41

4.3    Presentation of Data Analysis                                         43

4.4    Discussion of Findings                                                     48

4.5    Summary of findings                                                        49

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1    Summary                                                                          51

5.2    Conclusion                                                                        52

5.3    Recommendation                                                              53

Biography                                                                         54

Appendix                                                                           56