Introduction:

This course is designed to develop prospective teachers’ awareness and understanding of education in Pakistan. Prospective teachers will develop their knowledge about different aspects of development of education keeping in view different aspects of development of education. Keeping in view different stages like pre primary education, elementary education, secondary education and higher education. In this process current policy and programs will also be studied. Teacher educator will ensure that different components of education like management etc, and statistical awareness, major issues and challenges are also taken into consideration.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course the students will be able to

• Understand schooling structure at different levels in Pakistan
• Decipher the nature and purpose of education in the pre and post independence period
• Delineate the historic roots and subsequent development of pre service teacher education in Pakistan
• Evaluate education in Pakistan in the light of current educational policy
• Critically analyze educational development at different levels of education i.e. pre primary education, primary education, secondary education.
• Evaluate the issues and challenges in higher education.

Recommended Books:

Al-Naqib-Attas, Syed Muhammad (1979). Aims and Objectives of Education, Jeddah: King Abdul Aziz Univeristy

Iqbal, Muhammd (1999).The reconstruction of religious thought in Islam, Lahore: Sheikh Muhammd Ashraf

John, S. Brubacher (1987). Modern Philosophies of Education, New Delhi: McGraw hill

Mansoor, A.Qureshi (1983). Some aspects of Muslim Education, Lahore: Universal books

Shami, P. A. (2011) Education in Pakistan. Urdu Print.

Al-Naqib-al-Attas, Syed Muhammad (1979). Aims and Objectives of Education, Jeddah: King Abdul Aziz University.

Iqbal Muhammad, (1999). The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam, Lahore: Shaikh Muhammad Ashraf

John, S. Brubacher (1987). Modern Philosophies of Education, New Delhi: TATA McGraw Hill Publication Co.

Mansoor, A. Qureshi, (1983). Some Aspects of Muslim Education, Lahore: Universal Books.

Shami, P.A. (2011) Education in Pakistan. Under Print

www.AEPAM.edu.pk

www.moe.gov.pk

Education in Pakistan

Course Code: EDUC-5109

Course Outline 

1. Structure of Education
   1. Preschool education
   2. Elementary education
   3. Secondary education
   4. Higher secondary Education
   5. Tertiary education
   6. Religious education
   7. Technical and vocational education
2. Administration of Education and Decentralization
   1. Federal, Provincial and District
3. Management
   1. Curriculum wing
   2. Ministry of education
   3. Provincial curriculum bureaus
   4. Text book boards
   5. Staff development centers
   6. Examinations (BISE, board of technical education)
   7. Schools management committees
4. Education in Pakistan :Pre and Post Independence
   1. Pre-independence
   2. Post independence
5. Policy Formulation in Pakistan
   1. National Education Policies
   2. Major objectives and progress of education with reference to current national education policy
6. Technical and Vocational Education in Pakistan
   1. Status
   2. Key issues and Challenges
7. Pre-Service Teacher Education in Pakistan
   1. Policy perspectives from 1947 to recent
   2. Teacher training institutions and programs
   3. New trends in teacher education in Pakistan
   4. Major issues and challenges
8. Statistical Overview of Education in Pakistan
   1. Primary
   2. Secondary
   3. Tertiary
   4. Gender Parity
   5. Quality and expenditure

Time Table Mehlah Jabeen

 Spring 2020 Sargodha University, Sub Campus Bhakkar

Assessment Criteria 

Mid Term: 30%

Sessional Marks (Attendance, Participation, Assignments, Quiz and Behavior): 20%

Final Term: 50 %