Improving the roles of Human Resources in the Advancement of Secondary Education in Educational District IV, Lagos State

Abstract

This study explored improving the roles of Human Resources in the advancement of secondary school in Educational District IV of Lagos State. It aimed at expanding the domain of knowledge in Human resources and how staff training and motivation enhance the advancement of the education sector in Lagos State. With the aid of descriptive research design, data were collected from academic staff from two Universities and teachers from eight secondary schools in Alimosho LGA represented the population as samples of 500 participants through a multi-staged sampling technique and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the focus of this study. A selfdeveloped Questionnaire titled, “The Role of Human Resource in Advancement of Education Scale” (TRHRAES) in 4-Likert scale format containing 25 items was used to generate data. The instrument was validated and adjudged to meet face and content validity by experts in Measurement and Evaluation, at Lagos State University of Education. Using a split-half form of reliability, an index of 0.89 was deduced showing that internal consistency was met. Z-test statistics was used to analyse the data and tested at 0.05 significant level. The null hypotheses were rejected. The findings showed that training enhance specific skills with new ideas and concepts
needed for future engagements. Similarly, that motivation as a psychological variable in human beings if well nurtured can drive quality service delivery in organisations. Based on the findings of the study, conclusion was made and recommendations were
proffered.