Relationship between Principals’ Instructional Supervision and Teachers’ Performance at Secondary Level

Abstract

It is an established fact that the teachers are the catalysts for improving the quality of teaching learning
process. This focus is based on the assumption that understanding the perception of teachers on the contribution of principal’s instructional supervision towards the performance of teachers. The principal is supposed to procure teaching materials to schools for teachers to work with in order to improve classroom instructions. Principals may always be ready to assist the teachers and interact with them in
cordial manner. This study aimed to explore the “Relationship between Principal’s Instructional Supervision and Its Influence on Teachers Performance at Secondary Level in Peshawar”. For this purpose, data was collected from 25 girls high and higher secondary schools randomly. Eight teachers
from each school were randomly selected, so 200 teachers constituted the sample size of the study. A
questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondent teachers. The Reliability test of the test
items, a pilot study was carried out. The questionnaire was administered among 20 teachers other than
the sample. Cronbach’s Alpha was carried out which yielded results within the acceptable range. Data
analysis was made by using statistical tools such as Descriptive Statistics, One-Sample t-test, Pearson
Correlation-test and Regression Analysis. The management may provide latest instructional technology
to the educational institution for effective teaching learning process. Finally, recommendations were
put forward based on future researchers may take up research on the use of instructional technology
at secondary level.