Strategies for Effective Integration of Management Information System in Secondary Schools: Teachers’ Perspective from Awka Education Zone in Anambra State

Abstract

This study looked into effective integration of management information system (MIS) in secondary
schools in Awka Education Zone in Anambra State. The study was guided by three research questions and two
hypotheses tested at the 0.05 level of significance based on a descriptive survey research approach. The sampling
technique adopted was purposive type in order to focus on a determined specialized number of respondents. The
study’s sample size was 130 secondary school teachers. A researcher-created questionnaire was used to gather the
data. The tool was rigorously evaluated by two experts. When the instrument’s internal consistency was examined
using Cronbach’s alpha, a reliability value of 0.88 was found. A t-test was used to assess the hypotheses after
arithmetic mean and standard deviation scores were used to analyze the data. The findings demonstrated that
the MIS assists the school in managing tests, enrolments, and fees by providing different people with password
protection. The findings further revealed that MIS opportunities and needs should be identified and prioritized
according to educational objectives rather than technical criteria. In addition, there is no significant difference in the
male and female teachers’ knowledge about MIS in secondary schools. The implications of the study were drawn
and recommendations proffered.