Comparative Analysis About the Performance of Regular and Acting Heads of Secondary Schools in Punjab

Abstract

Education is an important tool which plays a vital role for the development of socio-economic growth of the country. To achieve this objective the performance of the headship has made a major contribution. The aim of this study was to determine the comparative analysis of the performance of regular and acting heads of secondary schools in Punjab. The population of the study was secondary school heads from Punjab whereas, 421 (Regular= 248, Acting= 173) respondents were selected from the six districts (Sialkot, Lahore, Bahawalnagar, Pakpattan, Faisalabad and Sargodha) as sample selected through simple random sampling technique. The primary data was collected by using self-administered questionnaire which was administered on the bases of previous research through survey method. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was computed to analyze the data according to the research questions proposed in this study. The findings of this study revealed that there was a significance difference found between regular and acting heads about the dimension’s role and responsibilities, and performance but there was not found a significance difference between regular and acting heads regarding the dimension administration and supervision. Furthermore, except supervision and whole school development all the dimensions such as role and responsibilities, safety measures and security, quality education, leadership and management, monitoring and mentoring, pedagogical and classroom support, support to stakeholder and community, and professional development. Additionally, on the behalf of the findings it was concluded that the mean score of the regular heads was greater than acting heads. The study is beneficial for the enhancement of the teaching-learning process by adopting the innovative strategies and techniques.