Investigating the influence of distributed leadership on school effectiveness: a mediating role of teachers' commitment

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of distributed leadership (DL) on school effectiveness (SE) in junior secondary schools in Katsina state, Nigeria. The study also investigates if teachers’ commitment (TC) mediates the relationship between DL and SE. The study sampled three...

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Main Authors: Mohd Ali, Hairuddin, Yangaiya, Salisu Abba
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spelling my.iium.irep.431342021-07-12T01:03:21Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/43134/ Investigating the influence of distributed leadership on school effectiveness: a mediating role of teachers' commitment Mohd Ali, Hairuddin Yangaiya, Salisu Abba H Social Sciences (General) H62 Study and teaching. Research LB Theory and practice of education LC Special aspects of education The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of distributed leadership (DL) on school effectiveness (SE) in junior secondary schools in Katsina state, Nigeria. The study also investigates if teachers’ commitment (TC) mediates the relationship between DL and SE. The study sampled three hundred and one (301) teachers. SPSS version (16.0) and Analysis of Moment Structure (AMOS) version (16.0) were used to analyze the data collected. The results indicated that there is a statistically significant relationship between DL and SE (with standardized coefficient .68). In addition, TC influences SE (with standardized coefficient 0.38). Moreover, TC mediates the relationship between DL and SE (standardized coefficient 0.22). The implication of the study is that all stake holders; head teachers, zonal office staff, ministry officials among others are now better informed about the mediating role of TC on DL and SE. The results contributes to the existing body of knowledge in Nigeria. Very few studies investigate the relationship between DL and SE, in Katsina state in particular, and Nigeria in general. Keywords: Distributed leadership, School effectiveness, Teachers’ commitment, Structural Equation Modeling. Paper type – Research paper Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research 2015-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/43134/1/43134_6320-24444-1-PB_%2528JESR_Journal%2529.pdf Mohd Ali, Hairuddin and Yangaiya, Salisu Abba (2015) Investigating the influence of distributed leadership on school effectiveness: a mediating role of teachers' commitment. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 5 (1 S1). pp. 163-174. ISSN 2239-978X http://www.mcser.org/journal/index.php/ajis/index 10.5901/jesr.2015.v5n1s1p163
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topic H Social Sciences (General)
H62 Study and teaching. Research
LB Theory and practice of education
LC Special aspects of education
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
H62 Study and teaching. Research
LB Theory and practice of education
LC Special aspects of education
Mohd Ali, Hairuddin
Yangaiya, Salisu Abba
Investigating the influence of distributed leadership on school effectiveness: a mediating role of teachers' commitment
description The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of distributed leadership (DL) on school effectiveness (SE) in junior secondary schools in Katsina state, Nigeria. The study also investigates if teachers’ commitment (TC) mediates the relationship between DL and SE. The study sampled three hundred and one (301) teachers. SPSS version (16.0) and Analysis of Moment Structure (AMOS) version (16.0) were used to analyze the data collected. The results indicated that there is a statistically significant relationship between DL and SE (with standardized coefficient .68). In addition, TC influences SE (with standardized coefficient 0.38). Moreover, TC mediates the relationship between DL and SE (standardized coefficient 0.22). The implication of the study is that all stake holders; head teachers, zonal office staff, ministry officials among others are now better informed about the mediating role of TC on DL and SE. The results contributes to the existing body of knowledge in Nigeria. Very few studies investigate the relationship between DL and SE, in Katsina state in particular, and Nigeria in general. Keywords: Distributed leadership, School effectiveness, Teachers’ commitment, Structural Equation Modeling. Paper type – Research paper
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title Investigating the influence of distributed leadership on school effectiveness: a mediating role of teachers' commitment
title_short Investigating the influence of distributed leadership on school effectiveness: a mediating role of teachers' commitment
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title_full_unstemmed Investigating the influence of distributed leadership on school effectiveness: a mediating role of teachers' commitment
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