This study highlights the quality of primary education. Quality in Education, especially at Primary level is an important issue to be discussed at the International Forum. Community Model Primary Schools were established under GPEP Phase I, Phase II, with cooperation of Asian Development Bank. The study compares the quality of Community Model Primary Schools and Govt. Girls Primary Schools. This paper focuses on the study of the effect of facilities, qualifications of Headmistresses, drop out rate, results, and co-curricular activities on quality performance of both types of schools. Case study of six Govt. Girls Community Model Primary Schools and Govt. Girls Primary Schools were conducted for in-depth study of the school performance. The views of the heads of institutions, teachers, students, parents and administrators were collected through semi-structured interview schedules. The researcher personally visited the schools one by one to hold interviews.  All the interviews were video-recorded.  Data collected was then analyzed.  It was found that community Model Primary Schools were performing better as compared to Government Girls Primary Schools in respect of school results, educational environmental co-curricular activities organized in the schools and over all quality education. Finally, the Community Model Primary Schools were found to be better in quality education.

">

Case Study on Quality Education

Zahida habib*
Principal in Education, Samanabad,Lahore.
Periodicity:January - March'2011
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jet.7.4.1392

Abstract

This study highlights the quality of primary education. Quality in Education, especially at Primary level is an important issue to be discussed at the International Forum. Community Model Primary Schools were established under GPEP Phase I, Phase II, with cooperation of Asian Development Bank. The study compares the quality of Community Model Primary Schools and Govt. Girls Primary Schools. This paper focuses on the study of the effect of facilities, qualifications of Headmistresses, drop out rate, results, and co-curricular activities on quality performance of both types of schools. Case study of six Govt. Girls Community Model Primary Schools and Govt. Girls Primary Schools were conducted for in-depth study of the school performance. The views of the heads of institutions, teachers, students, parents and administrators were collected through semi-structured interview schedules. The researcher personally visited the schools one by one to hold interviews.  All the interviews were video-recorded.  Data collected was then analyzed.  It was found that community Model Primary Schools were performing better as compared to Government Girls Primary Schools in respect of school results, educational environmental co-curricular activities organized in the schools and over all quality education. Finally, the Community Model Primary Schools were found to be better in quality education.

Keywords

How to Cite this Article?

Zahida Habib (2011). Case Study On Quality Education. i-manager’s Journal of Educational Technology, 7(4), 35-42. https://doi.org/10.26634/jet.7.4.1392

References

[1]. Bari, F., Ejaz, N. & Faheem, A. (2004). Role of NGOs in Primary Education in Pakistan.
[2]. Borg, W.R & Gall, M.D (1989). Education Research: An Introduction (5th ed.) New York: Longman.
[3]. Burki, S. J. (1986). Pakistan: A Nation in the Making. Karachi: Oxford University Press.
[4]. Corville-Smith, J., B. Ryan, G. Adams, T. Gullotta, R. Weissberg, & R. Hampton (Eds). (1995). Truancy, family, and intervention. The family school connection: Theory, research and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: SA.
[5]. Dudek, M. (2002). Architecture of schools: The new learning environments. Oxford, England : Architectural Press.
[6]. Goelman, H., Forer, B., Kershaw, P., Doherty, G., Lero, D., & LaGrange, A. (2006). Towards a predictive model of quality in Canadian Child Care Centers. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 21 (3), 280-295.
[7]. Government of Pakistan. (1979). National Education Policy (1979). Islamabad: Ministry of Education.
[8]. Government of Pakistan. (1998). National Education Policy (1998-2010). Islamabad: Ministry of Education.
[9]. Government of Punjab (2000), PC-I of girls' primary education project-II. Lahore: Department of Education.
[10]. Govt. of Pakistan. (2005-06). Economic Survey of Pakistan: 2005-06. Islamabad: Finance Division.
[11]. Hart,S.M. & King, J.R. (2007). Service learning and literacy tutoring: Acdemic impact on pre-service teachers. Teaching and Teacher Education, 23, 323-338.
[12]. Hurd, S., Dixen, M. & Oldhan, J. (2006). Are low levels of books spending in primary schools jeopardizing the national literacy strategy?.Curriculum Journal, 17(1), 73-88.
[13]. Kateeba, P. (2006). Quality in education teaching and leadership in challenging times: Enhancing school management committee (SMC) leadership in improving quality teaching and leadership in primary schools. The EUPEK project experience in Kampla: Uganda. Paper presented at International Conference at Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development. February 21-23.
[14]. Kearney, J. M. (1994). The Advantages of small rural schools. Final Report to the Idaho Rural School Association. Moscow, I D: University of Idaho, College of Education, (ED 373934).
[15]. Khawaja, A.M. (1985). The Case Studies Method. Islamabad: University Grant Commission.
[16]. Reynolds, D., Creemers, B., Stringfield, S., Teddlie, C., & Schaffer, G. (Eds.) (2002). World class schools: International perspectives on school effectiveness. New York: Routledge.
[17]. Suryadarma, D., Suryahadi, A. Sumarto, S. & Rogess, F. H. (2006); Improving Student Performance in Public Primary Schools in developing countries: Evidence from Indonesia. Education Economics, Vol. 14 No. 4 (Dec 2006) pp. 401-429.
[18]. Mehmood,K.(2003). Government Community Model Girls Primary School, introduction & comparsion. Taleeme Zaviay, 13(3),55-62.
[19]. Mirza, M. S. (2003). Quality of primary education in Pakistan. Islamabad: UNESCO Office.
If you have access to this article please login to view the article or kindly login to purchase the article

Purchase Instant Access

Single Article

North Americas,UK,
Middle East,Europe
India Rest of world
USD EUR INR USD-ROW
Online 15 15

Options for accessing this content:
  • If you would like institutional access to this content, please recommend the title to your librarian.
    Library Recommendation Form
  • If you already have i-manager's user account: Login above and proceed to purchase the article.
  • New Users: Please register, then proceed to purchase the article.