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Deficient Policy Communication Deficient Outcomes – Capacity Building Policy Under Education Reforms In Sindh, Pakistan, Sajid Ali
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
Education decentralisation in Pakistan started from 2001 through an all-out devolution programme of the government across sectors. To strengthen the decentralisation reform and build capacity of district educational managers a USAID sponsored programme Education Sector Reform Assistance (ESRA) was launched in 2003. In order to assess the impact of these capacity building initiatives, a research study was carried out during 2005-2006. The research used qualitative design and was carried out in one of the ESRA target districts in Sindh province. The paper argues the improper communication of policy severely compromised the achievement of intended policy objectives. The research noted that …
Reforming Education In Pakistan – Tracing Global Links, Sajid Ali, Malik S. A. Tahir
Reforming Education In Pakistan – Tracing Global Links, Sajid Ali, Malik S. A. Tahir
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
This paper is about tracing global links in national education reforms in Pakistan. The paper tries to describe globalization and its general effects on national policies. It particularly highlights the effects of globalization on education reforms, which are: competitiveness-driven, finance-driven and equity-driven. In light of these global education reform patterns the paper explores the major educational reforms being pursued in Pakistan since 1990s. The paper argues that globalization has seriously challenged the national reform policies, which are now becoming more and more globally driven. Rather than out rightly rejecting all global policies, engaging critically with them is the stance of …
Backbone Of Classroom Instruction, Bilqees Patel
Backbone Of Classroom Instruction, Bilqees Patel
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
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The Influence Of Globalisation On The National Education Policies Of Developing Countries, Sajid Ali
The Influence Of Globalisation On The National Education Policies Of Developing Countries, Sajid Ali
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
Globalisation as the most powerful phenomenon of the present time is widely contested for its positive and negative outcomes. This article distinguishes between political, economic and cultural globalisation and argues that globalisation as a process is mostly led and appreciated by the developed countries to meet their desired objectives, whereby underdeveloped countries are hurled into this process. Less equipped and less informed, these underdeveloped countries often stand in q disadvantaged position. The article maintains that several supra national economic, cultural and political organisations are the manifestation of the process of globalisation, which has made the policy making, process a complex …
Curriculum As Practiced In Pakistan, Nilofar Vazir
Curriculum As Practiced In Pakistan, Nilofar Vazir
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
From 1995 to 1999, as a teacher educator in Pakistan teaching on professional development programs, my colleagues and I were able to address some needs and interests of primary school teachers. After obtaining a degree in teacher education I was better equipped with the skills required for designing, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum. I also gained further insight into teaching and learning through the fieldbased component. A "need analysis" determined teacher selection for our field component, with the overarching principle being to select teachers who considered change to be relevant. Other selection criteria included teachers who were willing to bring …
A Personal Reflection On The Curriculum Development Process In Pakistan, Muhammad Memon
A Personal Reflection On The Curriculum Development Process In Pakistan, Muhammad Memon
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
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Management Of Curriculum Changes: A Case Study Of United Kingdom And Pakistan, Muhammad Memon
Management Of Curriculum Changes: A Case Study Of United Kingdom And Pakistan, Muhammad Memon
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
No abstract provided.