University Of Sindh
Education
The purpose of this paper was to investigate the problems of DLs in operational system of print-based DE institutions in Pakistan. The study was limited to the DE programs of AIOU. The sample of study comprised of 1170 students of B.Ed,... more
The purpose of this paper was to investigate the problems of DLs in operational system of print-based DE institutions in Pakistan. The study was limited to the DE programs of AIOU. The sample of study comprised of 1170 students of B.Ed, AIOU (2013), residing in Sindh. It was a descriptive research in the form of case study. A five point Likert scale questionnaire was designed to collect data. Important variables contained in the questionnaire were identified from the review of literature. Descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of percentages and mean scores was used to interpret data. Analysis of data yielded delayed confirmation of admission & receipt of study material, high misplacement cases, need of additional material, lack of academic and general facilities at study centers, lack of professional commitment in tutors, improper monitoring, lack of professional attitude of RCs, shortage of supplementary media and late certification as critical problems of DLs. The study recommends timely information of admission & dispatch of books, decentralized delivery of study material, provision of resource rooms at study centers, incumbent assignment return, strong monitoring, intensive training of existing RCs staff and DE qualified personnel appointment, enhanced number of radio & TV Programs and timely issuance of certificates.
Keywords: Distance education, problems of distance learners, print-based DE
Keywords: Distance education, problems of distance learners, print-based DE
Objective: The main purpose of the study was to explore the institutional problems that diminish the quality of secondary education institutions in Pakistan. Methodology: It was a quantitative survey of SE system in Sindh province. The... more
Objective: The main purpose of the study was to explore the institutional problems that diminish the quality of secondary
education institutions in Pakistan. Methodology: It was a quantitative survey of SE system in Sindh province. The
target population of the study comprised of 711 High School Teachers (HSTs) working in public secondary schools of
SED Sindh, deployed at Mirpurkhas district and the sample of 126 HSTs from all the 85 secondary schools of the district
was considered sufficient. The research tool used to collect data was a questionnaire constructed on 5-point Likert scale
consisting of two parts. The part A consisted of 12 closed ended questions and part B had an open question. The data was
collected by personal visits of the schools. Descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of percentages and means scores
was used to analyze and interpret the data. Findings: The lacks of SE, found after the analysis of the data include unskilful
teachers, dissatisfaction of teachers because of media trail and non-professional behaviour of HMs, general and academic
facilities, teachers’ gossip, unsuitable curricula, low status of primary education, unskilful HMs and late promotions of
HSTs. Improvements: The study recommends a short training course for teachers, appreciation of the work, provision of
general and academic facilities, avoiding gossips by dispersal, arranging educational environment, converting curricula in
easy format, timely promotions of the HSTs, improving quality of primary education, active management and professional
training to HMs for better curricular and administrative affairs.
Keywords: Academic Facilities, Institutional Problems, Quality Education, Secondary Education
education institutions in Pakistan. Methodology: It was a quantitative survey of SE system in Sindh province. The
target population of the study comprised of 711 High School Teachers (HSTs) working in public secondary schools of
SED Sindh, deployed at Mirpurkhas district and the sample of 126 HSTs from all the 85 secondary schools of the district
was considered sufficient. The research tool used to collect data was a questionnaire constructed on 5-point Likert scale
consisting of two parts. The part A consisted of 12 closed ended questions and part B had an open question. The data was
collected by personal visits of the schools. Descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of percentages and means scores
was used to analyze and interpret the data. Findings: The lacks of SE, found after the analysis of the data include unskilful
teachers, dissatisfaction of teachers because of media trail and non-professional behaviour of HMs, general and academic
facilities, teachers’ gossip, unsuitable curricula, low status of primary education, unskilful HMs and late promotions of
HSTs. Improvements: The study recommends a short training course for teachers, appreciation of the work, provision of
general and academic facilities, avoiding gossips by dispersal, arranging educational environment, converting curricula in
easy format, timely promotions of the HSTs, improving quality of primary education, active management and professional
training to HMs for better curricular and administrative affairs.
Keywords: Academic Facilities, Institutional Problems, Quality Education, Secondary Education
The aim of the study was to investigate institutional issues relating to tutors of print-based distance education (DE) institutions working in Pakistan. It was a part of a descriptive study with mixed design. The present quantitative part... more
The aim of the study was to investigate institutional issues relating to tutors of print-based distance education (DE) institutions working in Pakistan. It was a part of a descriptive study with mixed design. The present quantitative part comprised of 140 B.Ed tutors of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) from all the regions in Sindh. A f ive-point Likert Scale questionnaire was developed as a research instrument to collect data. Descriptive statistics, in terms of percentages and mean scores, were used. The results revealed non-meritorious & non-criterion based tutor deployment, low remuneration rates, late payments, seldom payment of invigilation remunerations, non-payment of TA, non-professional behaviour & lack of authority of regional centres(RCs), short time for submission of results, inadequate study centres, lack of general & academic facilities at study centres, non-provision of related study materials, lack of monitoring by RCs, unskilful tutors and inadequate university website for tutors. The study recommends criterion-based tutors' deployment on merit, enhanced remuneration rates, timely payments, and invigilation remuneration, establishing model study centres, suff icient time for result submission, proper monitoring by RCs, provision of study material and training to distance tutors (DTs) and provision of necessary information & guidance for tutors on AIOU website.
The study was performed to investigate teachers' attitude towards continuous professional development and to evaluate teachers' performance after continuous professional development. The study was delimited to Lahore district. All public... more
The study was performed to investigate teachers' attitude towards continuous professional development and to evaluate teachers' performance after continuous professional development. The study was delimited to Lahore district. All public school teachers teaching secondary classes were the population of the study. One hundred and forty four secondary school teachers from 22 secondary schools in three towns of City Lahore were selected on random basis. The study was descriptive and survey technique was adopted for data collection and evaluation was done on data analysis. The results indicated that continuous professional development had positive effects on the attitude of secondary school teachers. Continuous professional development improves performance of the secondary school teachers. Continuous professional development training programs may be regularly arranged for uplifting the teaching and learning process.
The purpose of this research was to find out the operational issues related with distance learners (DLs) in information and communication technology (ICT) based distance learning (DL) institutions working in Pakistan. It was a case study... more
The purpose of this research was to find out the operational issues related with distance learners (DLs) in information and communication technology (ICT) based distance learning (DL) institutions working in Pakistan. It was a case study research comprising of 150 distance learners (DLs) of BS (Computer Science) admitted at Virtual University of Pakistan (VUP) in 2013; residing in Sindh Province. A five point Likert scale questionnaire was prepared as a research tool to collect data. Descriptive statistics in terms of percentages and mean score were used. The results revealed delayed confirmation of admission & receipt of study material, high centralization, material misplacement cases, non-provision of scheduled video conferencing classes, slow browsing, occasionally interrupted internet services, unequally equipped campuses, non-availability of VU television telecasting by cable operators, mismatches of examination and assignment pattern, missing study material at campuses, insufficiency of academic facilities at regional campuses and late certification as critical problems of DLs at VUP. The study recommends timely confirmation of admission and delivery of study material supported by SMS service, decentralized delivery of study material, establishment of resource rooms & bookshops at regional campuses, extended video conferencing, alternate internet system with Pakistan telecommunication company limited (PTCL),launching mobile application with LMS, equally equipment of VU campuses, incumbent showing Virtual University Television channels through Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), timely issuance of certificates and similar pattern of assignments with examination question papers.
Keywords: Distance Education, Issues, Distance Learners, ICT-based DL, VUP.
Keywords: Distance Education, Issues, Distance Learners, ICT-based DL, VUP.
This look at sought to set up the impact of participation in aggressive sports activities on school connectedness amongst secondary school students. The findings are significant now no longer best to school students however additionally... more
This look at sought to set up the impact of participation in aggressive sports activities on school connectedness amongst secondary school students. The findings are significant now no longer best to school students however additionally to instructors, curriculum planners, mother and father and educators as they offer an empirical information on significance of sports activities to instructors upon which to base their destiny decisions and decisions. The findings may additionally help school directors in making regulations on the usage of centres and gadget to improve 7 school students' participation in aggressive sports activities. This will assist to sell an experience of belonging to schools and finally manage indiscipline. The look at observed out that there's a sturdy dating among participation in aggressive sports activities and school connectedness. The implication of this locating to high school control and education area is that there's want to make investments closely in centres and gadget so as to sell aggressive sports activities participation main to high school connectedness and finally cope with instances of indiscipline, moves and decrease truancy with inside the schools. This look at recommend that schools need to have greater prepared school sports activities programmes' which includes inter-houses, inter-classes, and inter-streams and so
The present research was a case study that compared a public sector university and its affiliated postgraduate colleges in sense of quality education. The population of the study comprised of BS students of the university who had... more
The present research was a case study that compared a public sector university and its affiliated postgraduate colleges in sense of quality education. The population of the study comprised of BS students of the university who had completed four semesters, their teachers and other concerned authorities. The sample of the study was taken by purposive sampling technique and comprised of 19 participants including BS students, their teachers, department heads, director admission, principal and controller of examinations. The primary data was collected through unstructured interviews conducted face to face using android mobile for recording and secondary from official records. The data was transcribed and analyzed using NIVIVO-II program, the data was coded and grouped as per themes, conclusions were drawn and recommendations made. Finding of the study were: un-conducive learning environment, infrastructure, missing orientation programs, unsatisfied students, less developed faculty, use of traditional pedagogy, lack of training, equipped laboratories, libraries, funds and resources at the college. The study found unsatisfied students, lack of monitoring of academic activities and funds, and nepotism as the issues at the university. Recommendations: the study recommends proper monitoring of colleges, development and extension of general and academic facilities, training of teachers, use of modern pedagogy and provision of proper funds and extended role of QECs for colleges. The study also recommends counseling, monitoring of students, extended latest academic facilities, enhancement of grants and strong complaint cells.
Teachers are national builders, responsible to educate students in better ways. Professionally trained teachers by using advanced innovative pedagogical skills in classrooms, produce good results. Purpose of this study was to highlight... more
Teachers are national builders, responsible to educate students in better ways. Professionally trained teachers by using advanced innovative pedagogical skills in classrooms, produce good results. Purpose of this study was to highlight importance of teachers' professional trainings, problems, effects on improving students' learning and suggest some measures to overcome these problems. Population of the study, comprised on all teachers 3781 (2266 M+1515 F) teaching secondary classes in total 185 (109 M+76 F/M) public secondary schools of Okara district. Sample of the study consisted on 300 (150M+150F/M) teachers (5 teachers from each school), selected through random sampling technique from 60 (30M+30F/M) schools both from rural and urban areas of Okara district. Data was collected through a self-developed questionnaire comprised on Five-point Likert scale. Statistical tools like standard deviation, mean score, frequency and percentages were used to find answer of the research questios. It was revealed that teachers' professional trainings has positive impact on students' learning. It was also found that due to lack of updated regular professional trainings, teachers were facing many problems in classrooms. It was recommended that advanced ICT related innovative professional training courses may be run for all teachers on regular bases for improving students' learning.
The current research studied the gaps in student support services at regional level in Pakistan. It was a mixed-methods case study research where explanatory sequential paradigm was used. The study was delimited to regional network of... more
The current research studied the gaps in student support services at regional level in Pakistan. It was a mixed-methods case study research where explanatory sequential paradigm was used. The study was delimited to regional network of Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, in Sindh province. The sample of study comprised of 280 B.Ed. students and a focused group consisting of 14 students. The quantitative data was collected through self-developed five-point Likert type questionnaire and qualitative data through semi-structured interview schedule. The descriptive and inferential statistics were used, findings were categorized according to themes, conclusions drawn and recommendations made. The finding of the study includes: poor academic and general facilities at study centers and regional centers. Lack of DE thought at regional centers, poor information system, useless communication through media, traditional and non-professional approach of ROs. The study recommends establishment of model study centers at tehsil level, use of ROs as model study centers and academic hubs, provision of physical facilities at study centers, arrangement of orientation programs, decentralization of books on regional level, attending DLs queries through media, strong and meaningful two-way communication and appointment of DE qualified staff.