A PHENOMENOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: THE REFLECTIONS OF TOP MANAGEMENT IN PUNJAB PROVINCE

Abstract

The chief drive of the phenomenological research was to investigate the reflections of the top management on School Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) in improved efficacious practices of leadership of school heads with reference to knowledge, skills and attitudes in public sector schools of Punjab. The sample was selected considering the geographical distribution i.e. central, southern and northern Punjab. Through purposive sampling Director General of SLDP, Course Coordinator of SLDP and seven principals of district QAEDs having direct experience were selected. The semi-structured in-depth interviews were steered after securing prior participants’ consent. The self-developed instruments were validated from five experts and at the same time a Mock interview practices were conducted. The data was collected personally by the researchers and themes were generated. The findings expounded that SLDP is an inseparable and pivotal practice in improving school leadership development and improved leadership practices. The study recommended that SLDP should be continued aligned with certain improvements in order to more efficacious results in future.