IMPACT OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP PRACTICES ON TEACHERS' PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF DISTRICT EAST KARACHI

Abstract

The main purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of effective leadership practices on teachers' performance in public schools of district east Karachi. School Heads leadership practices and teachers' performance were identified as the independent variables and as the dependent variable. The study was analyzed data collected from a sample of 100 teachers through simple random sampling using descriptive statistics, t-tests, correlation analysis, and ANOVA. The descriptive statistics reveal that teachers rated the leadership practices relatively high, with a mean score of 58.82 and slight positive skewness. Correlation analysis shows a moderate to strong positive correlation (r = 0.63) between leadership practices and teachers' performance. The t-test results indicate a significant difference between the mean scores of leadership types and style and teachers' performance, highlighting the positive impact of effective leadership practices. ANOVA analysis further supports this finding, showing a significant relationship between leadership practices and teachers' performance. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the principals need a mixture of autocratic and democratic styles of leadership. While impartiality in resolving conflict, shared decision-making maintains communication between teachers and principals, and fair distribution of duties can significantly enhance the performance of teachers.