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Muhammad Abbas, Muhammad Sarwar, Amjad Islam Amjad, Sharareh Shahidi Hamedani, & Sarfraz Aslam. (2025). Enhancing school improvement competencies through In-Service training: The impact on educational managers in Punjab. Environment and Social Psychology, 10(7), ESP-3862. https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v10i7.3862
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Enhancing school improvement competencies through In-Service training: The impact on educational managers in Punjab

Muhammad Abbas

Superior University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan

Muhammad Sarwar

Professor of Education, Superior University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.

Amjad Islam Amjad

Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan.

Sharareh Shahidi Hamedani

Faculty of Business, UNITAR International University, Petaling Jaya, 47301, Malaysia

Sarfraz Aslam

Faculty of Education and Humanities, UNITAR International University, Petaling Jaya, 47301, Malaysia


DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v10i7.3862


Keywords: Educational management; school improvement; educational managers; professional development; promotion-linked training


Abstract

This quantitative study investigated the impact of in-service training provided by the Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Educational Development (QAED) on the leading school improvement of educational managers in Punjab, Pakistan. Through a complete understanding of curriculum development principles, managers learn to align standards and benchmarks with classroom assessment/evaluation skills questions, classroom skills, instruction skills, school culture, community support skills, Decision-making, Organizational Structure, and Comprehensive and effective planning skills with educational objectives, ensuring coherence and relevance in instructional practices. A random sample of 49 educational managers from the Punjab province participated in the study. Data were sourced from the adopted questionnaire, which was developed based on the indicators used during QAEDs' in-service training and development interviews. In a Google form, they responded using a five-point Likert scale. The outcomes of the study training will emphasize how the school's mission and vision can be integrated into the school improvement plan and how a positive organizational culture that supports improvement and innovation can be fostered. At the end of the training session, educational managers will have an enhanced understanding and commitment to being prepared with practical strategies and improvement initiatives, as well as promoting innovation and adaptability to foster change and continuous improvement within their specific educational environment, thereby advancing institutional excellence.


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