Descriptive Study of Transformational Leadership Influence on Professional Development of Teachers at Higher Education Level

Abstract

The descriptive research study examined the impact of transformational leadership on university teachers' professional development. My study set out to evaluate the impact of transformational leadership on university-level teacher professional development. The aim of the research was to ascertain the impact of transformational leadership on the professional development of university teachers. This change in self-interest raises the ideals, maturity, and concern for the goal of the follower. This is an essential part of the Full Range Leadership Model. Transformational leadership has been suggested by researchers as a crucial component of a teacher's effectiveness. The researcher used a quantitative research design with the target population of 30 teachers of the psychology department of NUML University Islamabad. The sample size for the target population was 20 teachers. The delimitation of the study was teachers of the psychology department evening shift at NUML University Islamabad. The researcher developed a questionnaire and used a manual percentage formula for the research findings.