Evaluating the Organizing Practices of Educational Management at Secondary level in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Keywords:
Education Management, Organizing, Secondary Education, AJ&KAbstract
This study aimed to evaluate the managerial practices related to organizing at the secondary level in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) with a focus on educational managers. The primary objective was to assess the current organizational practices within secondary schools, while sub-objectives examined departmental decision-making processes, the role of head teachers in managing staff meetings and School Management Committees (SMCs), personal linkages between teachers/school leaders and the community/higher management, and the organization of key school functions including examinations, physical activities, ICT systems, and professional development training. To answer these questions, a comprehensive analysis was conducted, revealing several deficiencies in the organizational practices of education managers in AJ&K secondary schools. Education managers were found to struggle with timely and efficient program organization, meeting coordination, and the allocation of responsibilities. Additionally, their efforts in convening SMC meetings, conducting internal training, and establishing personal connections with both the local community and higher authorities were observed to be lacking. Furthermore, the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) within secondary schools in AJ&K was found to be inadequately organized. Based on these findings, several recommendations were put forth to improve the organizational practices of education managers in AJ&K secondary schools. These include providing additional training to enhance time management, organizational skills, and communication abilities, implementing capacity-building programs for SMCs, conducting ICT integration workshops for education managers and teachers, establishing a robust monitoring and evaluation framework with key performance indicators, encouraging education managers to build stronger relationships with higher authorities and the community, and investigating the need for additional resources to support ICT infrastructure in schools. These recommendations aim to address the identified deficiencies and promote more effective organizational practices within secondary schools in AJ&K. Ultimately, this study contributes valuable insights into the current state of educational management in the region and provides a roadmap for improvement in the future.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10504239
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