Perception of Teachers Regarding School Cluster System: A Study in Female High Schools of Zarghoon Town, Quetta

Abstract

The current study was designed to identify the perception of female teachers regarding the school cluster system in Government Girls High Schools of Zarghoon Town, Quetta. The objectives of the study were to explore the perception of female teachers about the understanding of the school cluster system, about the support of the school cluster system for female teachers and to find out as if the school cluster system ensures financial stability in Government Girls High School, of Zarghoon town in Quetta city of Pakistan. A total number of 107 female teachers were selected through purposive sampling from 07 female government High schools in one tehsil of Quetta i.e. Zarghoon town. The study was descriptive in nature and the data was collected through a closed-ended questionnaire. The results were analyzed through the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) by applying, frequencies, percentages, mean scores, and standard deviation. The results of the study indicate that most of the teachers had an understanding of the school cluster system. It emerged from the study that school clusters handled mostly financial-related issues that could not result in major administrative, peripheral teaching, and learning issues. The role of cluster systems and management practices are all areas that need consideration. All cluster heads must work to collaborate, communicate and coordinate so that all feedings’ schools can benefit from the school cluster system. The study also enables further research in this area as it is a new/fresh concept and may require specific strategies in the successful implementation of this system over the secondary schools in Zarghoon Town, Quetta. The study recommends that the school clusters should be well supported by concerned authorities so that they can engage, and coordinate activities related to learning and teaching at a larger scale.