ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTEGRATION AS CORRELATE OF IMPROVED LEADERSHIP DECISION-MAKING IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14849267

Authors

  • Ezema, Getrude Chinonso Department of Educational Management and Policy, Faculty of Education Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Ekwe, Ngozika Ijeoma Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Anambra State, Igbariam Campus, Nigeria

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence (AI), School, Leadership, Decision-Making

Abstract

The study sought to determine the relationship between artificial intelligence integration and improved leadership decision making in public secondary schools in Anambra State. One research question guided the study and one null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The correlational research design was adopted for the study and the population of the study comprised 267 public secondary school students in Anambra State. Two structured validated questionnaires were used for data collection. The instruments yielded co-efficient values of 0.88 and 0.90 for QPAII and QISLDM respectively. Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistics was used to answer the research question and test the hypothesis. Finding of the study revealed that a high positive relationship exists between artificial intelligence integration and improved leadership decision-making in public secondary schools in Anambra State. Findings also showed that significant relationship between the artificial technology integration and improved leadership decision-making in public secondary schools in Anambra State. The researchers conclude based on these findings that the integration of AI would improve leadership decision-making in public secondary schools in Anambra State. Based on this conclusion, the researchers recommended among others, that the Anambra State Ministry of Education in conjunction with the Post Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC) should prioritise the integration of artificial intelligence tools to assist school leaders in making data-driven decisions in public secondary schools.

Published

2025-02-11

How to Cite

Ezema, G. C., & Ekwe, N. I. (2025). ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTEGRATION AS CORRELATE OF IMPROVED LEADERSHIP DECISION-MAKING IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE. Interdisciplinary Journal of Educational Practice (IJEP), 12(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14849267

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): January-March

Section

Original Peer Review Articles
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