Effects of Teachers’ Digital Leadership on Students’ Learning Outcomes in Selected Secondary Schools in Mfoundi Division-Cameroon
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Teachers’ Digital Leadership, Digital Supervision, Instruction, Digital Communication, Students’ Learning OutcomesAbstract
Purpose: Using digital leadership in instructional practices, teachers may or may not empower every student to reach his or her full potential. Hence, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of teachers’ digital leadership on students’ learning outcomes in selected schools in the Mfoundi division-Cameroon. The objectives of the study were: To examine the effects of teachers’ digital supervision of instruction on students’ learning outcomes; and to find out the effects of teachers’ digital communication on students’ learning outcomes.
Materials and Methodology: The study adopted the descriptive survey design. From an accessible population of 220 teachers who held administrative positions (like principal, vice Principal, discipline master/ mistress and head of department), a sample size of 198 was deemed appropriate for the study. The purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used. Questionnaire was used as instrument to collect data. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the questionnaire was 0.874. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Findings: The ANOVA results indicated that teachers’ digital supervision of instruction has statistically significant positive effect on students’ learning outcomes (F=2263.7, P-Value 0.000). Similarly, teachers’ digital communication has statistically significant positive effect on students’ learning outcomes (F=6917.1, P-Value 0.000).
Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: Based on the results recommendations were made which include that government should organize capacity building seminars focusing on the integration of technology into teaching learning activities for teachers and school administrators and, teachers should use technology devices to direct, coordinate, and monitor instructional practices so as to positively enhance students’ learning outcomes and improve school success.
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