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A Study of Organizational Structure, Students Achievement and Physical Facilities at Public and Punjab Education Foundation Partner Schools in Punjab
This study is titled as “A Study of Organizational Structure, Students Achievement and Physical Facilities at Public and Punjab Education Foundation Partner Schools in Punjab” The objectives of the study were to; 1) explore the organizational structure of Public and Punjab Education Foundation partner schools, 2) compare the achievement of students at Public and Punjab Education Foundation partner schools, 3) compare the physical facilities at Public and Punjab Education Foundation partner schools, 4) examine the effect of organizational structure on students achievement at Public and Punjab Education Foundation partner schools, 5) assess the effect of school physical facilities on students achievement at Public and Punjab Education Foundation partner schools, and 6) forward recommendations for the conduct of further research on the subject. To achieve the above stated objectives of this study, the following research questions were made: 1) What is the difference between organizational structure of Public and Punjab Education Foundation partner schools? 2) What is the difference between the achievement of students at Public and Punjab Education Foundation partner schools? 3) What is the difference in the physical facilities of Public and Punjab Education Foundation partner schools? 4) What is the effect of organizational structure on students‟ achievement at Public and Punjab Education Foundation partner schools? 5) What is the effect of school physical facilities on students‟ achievement at Public and Punjab Education Foundation partner schools? The study was quantitative in nature. The design of the study was descriptive based on the survey of the opinions of the Head Teachers and Principals. A sample of 506 Head Teachers of Public schools and 146 Principals of Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) partner schools was drawn through multi stage random sampling technique. A self developed rating scale and checklist for gauging physical facilities (CLPF) was used as an instrument. The PEC annual results of 8th grade Public and PEF partner schools were taken as their achievement scores. The descriptives as well as inferential statistics i.e. t-test, Chi Square and Regression were computed. The predominant findings show that PEF partner schools perform better than Public schools in maximum measures of organizational structure except a few which have been picked up for this study. The performance of Public schools is better regarding students achievement as compared to PEF partner schools. The results of the study show that Public schools provided better physical facilities as compared to PEF partner schools. It could be concluded that organizational structure and physical facilities of both type of schools have direct bearing on students‟ achievement. The study recommends that 1) Highly qualified people are found at Public Schools and it necessitates the revamping of induction process to attract people in PEF partner schools alike Public schools. 2) Schooling process of PEF partner schools is better than Public schools; the same may be followed by the Public schools and PEF partner schools to go by the follow up mechanism of Public schools for the better decision making, standards for space provision, development of school congenial climate and developing job satisfaction among the staff. 3) Academics seems better at Public schools and the PEF partner schools are recommended to follow make endeavours to lesser the gap in case of urban and rural schools of Punjab Education Foundation. 4) Both types of schools are found lacking in the physical facilities like laboratory (for practicals of science subject), lifts (for disabled students), mosque (for saying prayer), transport and air conditioning (for hot season); the same put these schools under obligations to provide the earlier said facilities.
بیگم حمیدہ سلطان احمد یہ خبر بہت افسوس سے سنی جائے گی کہ ۱۹؍ جنوری ۲۰۰۳ء کو مشہور علم و ادب نواز اور اردو کی ادیبہ بیگم حمیدہ سلطان احمد کا دہلی میں انتقال ہوگیا، وہ دہلوی تہذیب اور اردو ثقافت کی آخری یاد گار تھیں۔ وہ ۱۷؍ اکتوبر ۱۹۱۳ء کو پیدا ہوئی تھیں، دہلی کے محلہ گلی قاسم جان میں نواب احمد بخش والی فیروز پور جھروکہ لوہارو کے چھوٹے صاحب زادے نواب مرزا ضیاء الدین احمد خاں نیر رخشاں کی حویلی میں ان کی پیدائش ہوئی، ددھیال اور ننھیال دونوں طرف سے ان کا خاندان بڑا معزز تھا، بیگم صاحبہ کاننھیالی تعلق نواب مرزا اسد اﷲ خاں غالب سے تھا، مرزا صاحب نے اپنی بیوی امراؤ بیگم کی بڑی بہن بنیادی بیگم کے ایک صاحبزادے زین العابدین خاں عارف تھے جن کو مرزا غالب نے متنبی بنالیا تھا، ان کے ایک صاحبزادے باقر علی خاں کی چھوٹی صاحب زادی رقیہ بیگم حمیدہ سلطان احمد کی والدہ تھیں، ددھیال کا سلسلہ نسب حضرت ابوبکر صدیقؓ سے ملتا ہے، مغل بادشاہوں کے زمانے میں اس خاندان کے لوگ دہلی آئے تھے، اورنگ زیب کی فوج جب آسام کی مہم پر روانہ ہوئی تو اس خاندان کے ایک بزرگ بھی فوج کے ساتھ وہاں پہنچے اور ضلع سب ساگر کے ایک گاؤں میں آباد ہوگئے،ان ہی کی نسل کے لیفٹیننٹ کرنل ذوالنور علی احمد سے جو ایک بہت کامیاب ڈاکٹر تھے رقیہ بیگم کی شادی ہوئی تھی، یہی ذوالنور علی احمد صاحب حمیدہ سلطان احمد مرحومہ اور ان کے بڑے بھائی اور سابق صدر جمہوریہ ہند فخرالدین علی احمد صاحب کے والد بزرگوار تھے۔ حمیدہ سلطان صاحبہ کی شخصیت کی تشکیل اور ذہنی تربیت میں ان کے خاندان کے علمی و ادبی ماحول کا کافی اثر تھا، انہوں نے آزادی کے بعد اردو تحریک کی قیادت سنبھالی اور...
The Arabic language is the language of the Holy Quran, which has become an immortal language because of the immortality of the Holy Quran as it says: "Surely We have revealed the Reminder and We will most surely be its guardian." It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, especially since the language is the means of communication among the peoples of the world. Communication and technological techniques in learning and teaching the Arabic language taking into account the elements of the educational process (student, teacher and curriculum), according to the requirements of the age, and the development of the mechanisms of teaching the Arabic language with modern technologies that keep up with the times and developments. The aim of the research is to explain the impact of modern means of communication on the teaching of the Arabic language according to several axes: definition of the language, definition of the language in Arabic and the strategy of its publication, the definition of the modern means of communication and their types in the teaching of the Arabic language. The analytical approach will be used in this study. The researcher concluded at the end of this study to prove that the Arabic language faces many challenges in light of the great progress of the modern means of communication and technical progress; and that there are many obstacles in the use of educational technology in the teaching of the Arabic language, which prevents the achievement of the objectives of education. Solutions to this problem are, thus, suggested so as to improve the Arabic language and maintain its position among the languages of the world.
Teacher Performance Appraisal has been considered an assessment tool among majority of teachers in Pakistan (Ali, 1998; Jaffer, 2007; Khalid, 2007). This study aimed to identify the required changes that could make appraisal as a tool for Teachers' Professional Development. The study was conducted in Star School (pseudonym), a secondary school in Karachi, Pakistan. The research was qualitative in nature using phenomenological approach. The seven research participants were selected through purposive sampling. Data was collected during an eight week-period through semi-structured interviews, focused group discussion and document analysis. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed, documents such as policy and procedures were also analysed. The findings reveal that appraisal supports towards the knowledge and skill enhancement of the teachers if the appraisal scheme and tools are understood by the teachers. The two purposes of appraisal; summative and formative may not be easy to disconnect in Star School (a secondary school) but the focus of appraisal can be shifted from accountability to developmental appraisal through incorporating self-evaluation of teachers as part of existing appraisal scheme in order to develop teacher-ownership into the appraisal process. This sense of ownership offers an effective basis for stimulating change and development. However, this process also necessitated initiatives for developing expertise in appraisers and a practice-shift to connect appraisal practices with teacher professional growth. This study also recommends inclusion of self-appraisal for teachers in existing appraisal process. This study holds significance for various audiences directly or indirectly in the organisation I work for. The study could help in strengthening the appraisal scheme and it could also enable Head teachers in further in improving appraisal scheme. For the other researchers at AKU-IED, this study could give a kick-start on exploration of TPA as a professional development tool for teachers in Pakistan.