International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences
Year : 2013, Volume : 3, Issue : 9
First page : ( 261) Last page : ( 274)
Online ISSN : 2249-5894.

Quality of primary education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Dr. Shahzad Saqib, Dr. Ghazi Safder Rehman, Dr. Ali Riasat, Shah Sayyed Farooq

Online published on 21 November, 2013.

Abstract

Education plays an illuminative role in the development of a country. It is widely acknowledged that quality education is the single most important instrument in enhancing human capabilities and achieving the desired goals. The major purpose of the study was to check out the quality of Primary education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The main objectives of the study were: To analyze the teaching methodologies used at Primary level. To check the appropriateness of curriculum at Primary level. To examine the physical facilities available at primary level. To analyze the evaluation and assessment system used at Primary level. To suggest some recommendation for the improvement of quality of education at Primary level. All the head teachers and teachers of the Primary schools of Southern Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were the population of the study. The sample of the study was consisted of 100 head teachers (fifty male and fifty female) and 300 teachers (one hundred & fifty male and one hundred & fifty female). The study was survey type in nature. The researcher personally developed the questionnaire to collect the data. Collected data was tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted in the light of the objectives of the study. Statistical tools were used to analyze the data. In the light of conclusions it is recommended that curriculum at Primary level must be comprehensive. Examination and assessment system must be impartial and transparent. Computer facility also directly affects the quality, so it is recommended that this facility must be provided to all schools at primary level. Infrastructure also affects quality of education; it is recommended that proper physical facilities should be provided to the institutions on priority basis for quality education.

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Keywords

Quality Education, Health facilities, Teachingmethodologies, Appropriateness of Curriculum, Physical facilities.

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