Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 10 of 10
Full-Text Articles in Education
Faculty Development Initiatives: A Prerequisite For Capacity Building And Enhanced Productivity In A Medical Institution, Rehana Rehman, Hassan Mehmood, Syeda Fatima, Irfanullah Baig, Zohaib Rana, Mohammad Iqbal
Faculty Development Initiatives: A Prerequisite For Capacity Building And Enhanced Productivity In A Medical Institution, Rehana Rehman, Hassan Mehmood, Syeda Fatima, Irfanullah Baig, Zohaib Rana, Mohammad Iqbal
Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Objective: To determine the contribution of teaching, learning and assessment forum's initiatives on professional development of faculty and staff.
Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, from July to December 2016, and comprised teaching, learning and assessment activities carried out from 2012 to 2015. The responses acquired from feedback evaluation were recorded at the end of activity on a Likert-type scale ranging from 1-5. Positive responses were presented for each variable with respective activity type across the study years. The association of the effectiveness of teaching, learning …
Relationship Between Assessment And Students’ Learning, Babar Khan
Relationship Between Assessment And Students’ Learning, Babar Khan
Professional Development Centre, Gilgit
Assessment is a critical aspect of teaching and learning process which aim at collecting, interpreting and analyzing the regarding students’ performance. The quality of learning is determined by the quality of assessment practices in the classroom. There are many purposes of assessment that focus on the different dimensions of educational development, however, the most dominant purposes of assessment are improving students’ learning and develop accountability measures for learning at classroom and school levels. For effective assessment, using appropriate assessment strategies is significant. There are number of that can be employed to enhance students’ learning outcome but teacher rely on only …
An Appraisal Of The Criticisms Of Educational Research In Recent Years, Sherwin Rodrigues
An Appraisal Of The Criticisms Of Educational Research In Recent Years, Sherwin Rodrigues
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
According to Hodkinson (2001) educational research in the UK has been passing through "a crisis of confidence" in the last decade as a result of several attacks upon its quality. The scope of this paper is to briefly highlight these „attacks‟ on educational research and then focus on one of its primary criticisms for an in-depth analysis. I mainly draw upon the work of Hargreaves (1996), Hammersley (1997) and Hillage, Pearson, Anderson and Tamkin (1998) but allude to other sources as well.
Developing Research And Scholarship At Aku-Ied: Possibilities And Challenges, Anjum Halai
Developing Research And Scholarship At Aku-Ied: Possibilities And Challenges, Anjum Halai
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
No abstract provided.
Quality In Early Childhood Education: Assessing Early Child Development - A Holistic Approach For Ages 3-6 Years, Seema Lasi, Sanober Nadeem, Irum Fatima
Quality In Early Childhood Education: Assessing Early Child Development - A Holistic Approach For Ages 3-6 Years, Seema Lasi, Sanober Nadeem, Irum Fatima
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
Early childhood lays strong foundations for adulthood. Experiences, positive or negative, during this period have long-lasting effects. The purpose of this paper is to underscore the need for an integrated approach towards early years, particularly pre-school period (3 to 6 years). The article also introduces to ‘Record of Early Childhood Growth and Development’ developed by Human Development Programme of Aga Khan University to measure holistic child development.
Key Themes And Issues In Educational Development: A Critical Perspective On The Ied Model, Iffat Farah, Barbara Jaworski
Key Themes And Issues In Educational Development: A Critical Perspective On The Ied Model, Iffat Farah, Barbara Jaworski
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
No abstract provided.
Aku-Ied: A Leader In Education Change, Shahnaz Wazir Ali
Aku-Ied: A Leader In Education Change, Shahnaz Wazir Ali
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Studying Impact A Discussion Paper, Fauzia Shamim
The Impact Of Studying Impact A Discussion Paper, Fauzia Shamim
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
No abstract provided.
The Need For Educational Change, Zeenat Siraj
The Need For Educational Change, Zeenat Siraj
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
This paper highlights the efforts made by one private school system in Pakistan to provide education to the girl child. On the basis of her experience in the field of education in NWFP, in Pakistan, and her association with this country wide educational network, the author maintains that the state of female education at all levels, particularly in the backward areas in Pakistan, is a matter of serious concern. Equity in opportunities of education available to the boys and girls should be an essential focus of efforts in change and improvement in schools and systems. Equity is the removal of …
Planning Impact Research: Issues And Dilemmas, Anjum Halai
Planning Impact Research: Issues And Dilemmas, Anjum Halai
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
No abstract provided.