AN ANALYSIS OF SELECTION PROCESS OF TEACHERS AT PRIMARY LEVEL AS A PARAMETER FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

The study endeavored to analyze recruitment and selection process of primary teachers in view of Quality Management (QM) in AJ&K. The study involved triangulation method by using analysis of policy documents and collection of quantitative data through survey instrument from primary teachers and their selectors. Study was delimited to primary teachers of high schools and their selectors in all public sector ten school districts of AJ&K. Major objectives of study were to analyze existing selection process, find criteria of recruitment, subject knowledge competencies, professional knowledge competencies, personality traits, prior experience of teaching and various selection methods for primary teachers. Relationship of existing and proposed recruitment and selection was also determined with Quality Management. Sample of study comprised 122 selectors and 850 primary teachers of both male and female categories. Data was collected both by postages and personal visits of respective high schools. Eight parameters of Quality Management (PQM) were determined for this study which were analysis of existing system, finding recruitment criteria, recruitment process, selection process, subject knowledge competencies,, professional knowledge competencies, personality traits and prior experience of teaching. Data was analyzed through SPSS by using Kruskal Wallis H-test and Mann Whitney U-test to meet the objectives. Findings revealed that there were diversed views of selectors and teachers for existing as well as future selection. There was a significant correlation among all PQM except existing selection with future recruitment and personality traits. All PQM has a strong correlation with one another. Future recommendations were proposed as to establish a separate human resource department or delegation of power to National Testing Service (NTS) or Public Service Commission (PSC), de-politicization of complete system, extinction of all types of biases, 21-25 years age, Bachelors educational qualification, B.Ed professional qualification, minimum 1-3 years of teaching experience, 25 years retiring age and training and monitoring of already selected primary teachers. A framework of Quality Management for recruitment and selection in future and a model of selection were also proposed on the basis of study.