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PARTICIPATION OF COMMUNITY IN PUBLIC SECTOR SCHOOLS OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA AND PUNJAB REGARDING TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS: A CASE STUDY OF DIKHAN AND BHAKKAR DISTRICTS
Corresponding Author(s) : Abdul Hafeez
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews,
Vol. 9 No. 3 (2021): May
Abstract
Purpose of the study: This study was conducted to find the participation rate of the community in the affairs of public sector schools especially in the process of teaching and learning. Comparison of the views of stakeholders as well as their participation rate in two provinces of Pakistan.
Methodology: The research was Descriptive and the quantitative method of research was used to find the results. Self-developed questionnaire as a research tool used after validation. Analysis of collected data done through using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version.21.
Main findings: There is a strong participation rate of community found in the affairs of public sector schools especially in the teaching-learning process. All the groups of stakeholders’ i.e. Members of PTC/SMC (Chairman-Secretaries) and Non-members of PTC/SMC (Teachers-Parents) were in favor. No significant difference was found in the perception of groups of stakeholders. However, this participation rate is higher in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa than in Punjab.
Application of the study: This study is applicable in the present scenario of Pakistan, which reflects the strength of participation of the community. This study will provide strong evidence of how important the community is and its intervention in children's education. This study will provide a strong basis for policymakers and implementers to design and implement such policies, which help strengthen the community's role in public sector schools.
Novelty/Originality of this study: The results of the study reflect its novelty of research. This research targeted to find the rate of participation and comparison of this rate between two provinces. It will open various gates of research in this field. This research provides a strong basis for different researchers to make comparisons and discuss the reasons against the poor participation rate of community participation and discuss the benefits of a strong rate of participation.
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