Head Teachers’ Perceptions regarding their role in Educational and Administrative Decision Making

  • Mr. Abdul Haseeb Mujahid Manager, Air Foundation School Johar Abad Campus Khushab, Pakistan
  • Dr. Tahira Kalsoom Assistant Professor, Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0178-9766
  • Dr. Afifa Khanam Assistant Professor, Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Pakistan
Keywords: Head Teachers, Perception, Educational, Administrative, Decision Making

Abstract

The study aimed to explore head teachers’ perceptions regarding their role in educational and administrative decision making in schools at secondary level. The role of head teacher in school administration is very important thus the researchers tend to study head teachers’ perceptions regarding their role in such matters. In Pakistan public schools are administered through a strong hierarchal administrative system but the head teachers are responsible for day to day matters so it is important to study their perceived role in administration. Quantitative research method was used and survey research technique was applied to collect the data. Self-reported questionnaire was used as a tool of data collection. Multi stage sampling technique was used and sample was selected conveniently. Mean score for each statement was calculated and t test was applied to find out the difference in perception on the basis of different demographical variables. No significant difference was found in the head teachers’ perceptions regarding their role.

Published
2020-05-30