Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a study, which sought to elicit government secondary school teachers’ views about the role of head teachers in selected aspects of school improvement such as school policy making, instructional leadership and community mobilization. The study also looks at the challenges head teachers face in attaining the objectives of school improvement. The study is descriptive in nature. The population of the study includes government secondary school teachers working in district Shikarpur; Pakistan. Two hundred fourteen (214) teachers were selected randomly from secondary schools. A tailor made questionnaire was used to elicit the views of teachers about effectiveness of head teachers’ role. The data was analyzed by using mean and standard deviation. Major findings of the study reveal that majority of secondary schools do not have a policy documents on admission, curriculum implementation, discipline and assessment. This trend shows that schools are working without any documented policy. Teachers were of the opinion that head teachers unable to maintain school environment favorable for learning. Teachers mean score in items relating to feedback and professional development advocates their discontent from the role of head teachers. HTs rarely support teachers in their professional grooming and provide them supportive feedback. Regarding professional relationship, teachers mean score indicated their discomfort. School management committee is not so active and empowered to take decisions in school. In the light of the findings the study suggested to formulate job descriptions (JDs) for head teachers and rigorous training and exposure in different aspects of school improvement.
Keywords: Head Teachers, Role, School Improvement, Government Secondary School.
Title: Role of Head Teachers in Selected Dimensions of School Improvement As Perceived By Government Secondary School Teachers in Sindh Pakistan
Author: Nadir Hussain Bhayo, Dr. Shahid Mughal, Gul Muhammad Rind
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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