Influence of School Heads Leadership Competencies on Instructional Environment of School in Malakand Division

Abstract

This study looks at how school leaders competencies influences instructional environment of schools to achieve school goals. Quantitative approach with correlational design and survey method was used to collect and analyze the data to seek the answers of research questions. Through the use of cluster random sampling method, 635 secondary school teachers were randomly selected from three sampled districts i.e. Swat, Lower Dir and Malakand. The researchers utilized a highly valid and reliable self-constructed questionnaire for collection of data. Researchers successfully collected data from 545 respondents which were used for data analysis purpose. The collected data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that secondary school teachers perceived that their school heads possessed leadership skills and provide conducive instructional environment at school. The study revealed a strong positive significant association between school heads leadership competencies and school instructional environment. The study also depicted that school heads leadership competencies proved to be significant predictor of school environment. The higher the leadership competencies of school heads associated with the positive provision of school instructional environment. The study recommended that seminars, workshops and refresher courses may prove to be effective strategies to develop the leadership competencies of school heads and also organizing and providing a congenial and pleasant environment for teaching-learning process at school.