SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES IN PAKISTAN

This research paper intends to understand the impact of leadership behaviors of principal with teachers on collaborative learning. Four hypotheses were developed to examine staff’s performance, differences and relationships. Two survey instruments LPI & SPSLC were used to collect data. LPI was scored using seven point Liker Scale. The location of the study was focused on 20 Government and 20 Private Schools of Karachi. Total score indicating a proper distribution in the self-ratings of the school principals and learning needs of teachers. The comparison data shows the level of mean differences among staff and heads which is greater than the critical value. The co relational data indicates that dimensions 1 to 4 are significant and negatively correlated; dimension 5 has no significance with any of the SPSLC descriptors.