Role of Head Teacher Employing Laissez-Faire Method in Secondary Schools for Teacher Motivation, Pedagogy and Academic Performance

Abstract

A research on “Role of head teacher employing laissez-faire method in secondary schools on teacher motivation, pedagogy and academic performance” was held at Secondary Schools. Objectives of the study were (i) to scrutinize the role of head teachers’ behavior for teachers’ motivation; (ii) to evaluate the role of head teachers’ behavior on teachers’ pedagogy; (iii) to test the role of head teachers’ behavior on teachers’ academic performance. A quantitative research approach and descriptive in nature of study was designed to achieve objectives. Data collection was done by using survey technique. Population comprised students, teachers and head teachers of the secondary schools. Sampling technique adopted was simple random sampling technique. Research tool was self developed questionnaire. Validity of the questionnaire was checked by educational experts. Questionnaire was reliable by testing the use of Cronbach Alpha. After the data collection, data was entered in software namely SPSS. Results were obtained using descriptive statistics. Data was analyzed, interpreted and results were summarized to reach at the findings and conclusion.

Keywords: Laissez-faire, Secondary School, Motivation, Pedagogy, Academic Performance.