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Title ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AMONG HEAD TEACHERS WITH TRANSACTIONAL OR TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLES AT PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL

Author(s) Shah Hussain

Abstract The present study aimed to assess the problem solving skills and determine the transactional or transformational leadership style of head teachers at primary school level. Furthermore, this study analyzed the problem solving skills among head teachers with transactional or transformational leadership style at primary school level. The nature of the study was quantitative and descriptive method was adopted to describe the collected data from 210 head teachers employed in five educational sectors in Islamabad. The total population of head teachers was 256. The researcher used two set of questionnaires as a research tool to collect information from the respondents. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 20th by applying statistical tests such as mean and correlation. Out of 200 head teachers 154 perceived transformational while 46 have transactional leadership style to solve problems. Findings show that majority of head teachers were agreed that they have problem solving skills to solve the problem and used transformational leadership style at primary level. Moreover, head teachers whose adopt transformational leadership style were mostly solving problem than transactional leadership style at primary school level. On the basis of findings, it was recommended that head teachers may provide an environment such as better work condition, collaborative working environment and appraisement to enhance the motivation of teachers because motivation enable teachers to solve problem with confidence. Breaking down silos strategies may allow head teachers to more easily engage their subordinates to solve problems. Trainers may design problem solving courses in teachers training programs where they can learn to identify, define and examine the possible solution of problems. Transformational leadership style may introduce for head teachers and teachers through work shop, training and seminars by sharing vision, creating trust and raise the expectation. Transactional leadership training program may be conducted where head teachers and teachers receive instructions on goal setting, performance feedback, and contingent reinforcement. Ministry of education and education department may organize seminars, conferences and lectures to develop and implement transformational leadership at primary level and its impact and implication on problem solving skills.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Education

Language English

Publication Date 2023-03-02

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