Methodology
The study adopted a correlational design. This design is used when a
researcher is interested in finding out the relationship between two
sets of variables. The population of the study comprised 236 principals
of public secondary schools in AkwaIbom State, Nigeria.Census method was
deployed since the whole census of subjects was used for the study.The
sample comprised 236 principals of public secondary schools in AkwaIbom
State, Nigeria.The researchers developed dual sets of instruments to
obtain facts for the study, namely: “Educational Reforms Questionnaire
(ERQ)” and “Principals’ Administrative Effectiveness Questionnaire
(PAEQ)”. Section A of the instrument was “Educational Reforms
Questionnaire (ERQ)” with twenty-four (24) items while Section B of the
instrument was “Principals’ Administrative Effectiveness Questionnaire
(PAEQ)” meant to elicit data from teachers on the effectiveness of
their principals and consisting eighteen (18) items. Both instruments
were responded using a modified 4-point Likert rating scale, ranging
from Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D) and Strongly Disagree
(SD). Each sub-variable was measured using six (6) items. The
instruments were validated by three experts in Measurement and
Evaluation through face and content validity. A reliability test was
conducted on the variables to obtain a reliability coefficient which
ranged from .82-.91 for educational reforms questionnaire and .75-.83
and .72 respectively for principals; administrative questionnaire using
Cronbach Alpha method. The data collected were subjected to statistical
analysis using Pearson Product Moment Correlation at .05 level of
significance.