Role of School Leader in Professional Development of Secondary School Teacher

Authors

  • Sher Zaman PhD Scholar, Department of Teacher Education, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Ayaz Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
  • Ali Gohar Senior Subject Specialist, Elementary and Secondary Education, KPK

Keywords:

School Leader, Professional Development, Secondary School Teacher, Secondary School.

Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate “Role of School Leader in Professional Development of Secondary School Teacher”. The main objective of the study was, “To find out role of School leader in Professional Development of Secondary School Teacher”. Total working secondary school teachers (SSTs) of the three selected districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Kohat and district Khyber were 1640 SSTs and were included in the target population. Proportionate sampling technique was adopted and 370 respondents SSTs were selected by using Morgan sample size calculator and were considered as sample of the study. The study was quantitative in nature and data was collected through closed ended questionnaire. On the basis of data analysis, the null hypothesis was rejected. A positive and significant role of school leader in professional development of secondary school teacher was found. On the basis of findings of the study, it is recommended that more strength may be given to school leader, more funds may be provided, workshops may arrange, supervisory skills maybe enhanced and regular assessment culture may be developed.

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30.09.2023

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Role of School Leader in Professional Development of Secondary School Teacher. (2023). PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF LAW, ANALYSIS AND WISDOM, 2(02), 456-469. https://pjlaw.com.pk/index.php/Journal/article/view/81

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