Impact of Collaboration on Professional Performance of Teachers in Private Higher Education Institutions of Karachi

Abstract

In the past years, educational researchers have studied factors affecting teachers' professional performance, including lack of empathy, encouragement, support, and cooperation. The study aimed to identify the impact of collaboration on teachers' performance, as it directly affects their creativity and performance. In depth analysis of the literature was done. Four research question were raised and four hypotheses were formulated. Mix-method research design was adopted. Population of the study was comprised of all faculty members in private higher education institutions of Karachi. To draw the samples of faculty members stratified random sampling design along with purposive sampling design were used. Two research instruments were employed i.e. questionnaire and interviews. Questionnaire was administered to a sample of 350 faculty members and interviews were conducted with 15 senior faculty members. Data was analyzed through percentages, graphical techniques and through inferential techniques by SPSS V23.0. Qualitative data was analyzed through thematic analysis. In the light of the findings of the research, it was revealed that collaboration has strong positive impact on professional performance of teachers. Therefore, it is recommended that the administrators should arranged meeting with faculty on regular basis to enhance collaboration and coordination.