Role of Primary School Head Teachers in Curriculum Implementation in Sindh

Abstract

Abstract

This research work has been led to explore the role of head teachers (HTs), particularly in Curriculum Understanding and its Implementation (CU&I). In order to create school leaders that can cope as unique practices, the Instructional leaders have to implement the leadership practices to improve the overall activities in realm of the school generally and CU&I particularly.

The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore HTs perform as leaders in CU&I, to develop the educational institution, supervise the teaching and learning process, to understand the curriculum, seek achievement of the learners. Discovering the role of HTs concerning CU&I it in the context of upper Sindh has remained almost unexplored. The purposive and convenient sampling was used to select the head teachers (n.6). Data were analyzed using the thematic analysis for the emergent themes. The findings were that head teachers as leaders in CU&I perform differently in different areas.  These findings support the head teachers to apply better CU&I to improve the process of the schooling in above terms.  The implication is for the head teachers working in the public sector schools to be set the example for the current and upcoming head teachers.