Pedagogical Leadership in Primary School: A Comparative Analysis between the Perceptions of Head Teachers and Teachers

Abstract

Leadership plays significant role in providing congenial learning environment, effectively using instructional time and enhancing students’ learning outcomes. This quantitative research study aimed to compare the perceptions of primary school head teachers and teachers about pedagogical leadership in improving teaching-learning outcomes of students. This study used descriptive survey research design to test the hypothesis and to achieve the objectives of the study. By using stratified random sampling method, researchers selected 500 head teachers and 1000 teachers from government primary schools of district Dir lower. A short version of PIMRS developed by Hallinger (2013) was adopted for collection of data from the respondents. The findings revealed a significant difference between the perceptions of primary school head teachers and teachers regarding defining school mission, managing instructional time and positive school climate. A significant difference was also found between the perceptions of head teachers and teachers regarding the overall pedagogical leadership role of school head teachers. The study recommended that a series of continuous professional development programmes may be initiated to enrich the pedagogical leadership role of primary school head teachers.