Role of Teachers’ Professional Development in Quality of Education Through Active Learning Strategy at Primary Level

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to examine quality of education of a group of students and teachers’ during practicum in Pakistan. It attempts to understand that in which ways the teachers were supported and evaluated in teaching during the school practicum.This survey-based study utilized quantitative with a sample consisting of 72 PST’s. The researcher followed L.R.GAY's sampling chart when selecting participants. Research tools included questionnaire based on two parts: Part-1 Demographic; Part-2 Closed-ended; from sampled respondents . To ensure validity & reliability all research tools underwent pilot testing as well ensuring their accuracy through expert opinion while also having using Cronbach Alpha calculations to test questionnaire reliability. SPSS-24 statistical software was employed during analysis which involved utilizing relevant formulas such frequency measurement percentage measures standard deviation etc.The study found out that most of the primary school teachers were strongly affirmed the importance of professional development in improving teaching effectiveness and overall educational quality at primary level. Data analysis represents that 34% of PST’s are mostly, 30% of PST’s are always, 20% of PST’s are sometimes, 13% of PST’s are rarely and 3% of PST’s are never agreed with the given statements. As a whole majority PST’s are mostly agreed with given statements. The mean score 4.110 and standard deviation 1.035 supported the statements.