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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-III).04      10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-III).04      Published : Sep 2021

An Analysis of Equity in Secondary School Education: A Headteachers' Perspective

Abstract

    This paper deals with the perception of headteachers concerning an equitable secondary school education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. Utilizing survey research methodology, the data were congregated from 36 headteachers via a questionnaire. The questionnaire had two components: component one sought participants' demographic information, whilst component two searched an equitable secondary school education-related practices, capabilities, and accountabilities of secondary school heads. The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Correlation. The study originated that school heads could serve as pillars and advisers for school personnel in developing school system design, implementing in-out-school practices, providing school resources as a mentor, and advocating. It was concluded that there is a strong relationship between secondary school system design, in-out-school practices and secondary school resources.

    Equitable, System Design, Practices, Resources, School Heads, Education

    (1) Tahira Roohi
    PhD Scholar, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Hamzah Masood
    MPhil Scholar, Institute of Liberal Arts, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Rukhshanda Mushtaq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Wah, Wah Cantt, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    TURABIAN : Roohi, Tahira, Muhammad Hamzah Masood, and Rukhshanda Mushtaq. "An Analysis of Equity in Secondary School Education: A Headteachers' Perspective." Global Educational Studies Review VI, no. III (2021): 29-40. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-III).04