Assessing teacher training quality and student learning outcomes in North Sindh secondary schools: A case study
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Teacher training programs, secondary school teachers, student learning outcomes, case study, quality educationAbstract
North Sindh, Pakistan, is plagued by a number of socio-economic factors that confound the provision of quality education. Some of the most prominent issues include teacher shortages of qualified teachers and school facilities, among others. To offset such challenges, the Sindh Teachers Education and Development Authority (STEDA) and Provincial Institute of Teacher Education (PITE) have designed a series of Teacher Training Programs (TTPs). Their effect on Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) remains to be adequately studied. The present study evaluates the effectiveness and quality of TTPs for Secondary School Teachers (SSTs) in North Sindh, highlighting important gaps such as the non-existence of assessment frameworks, contextual assessment, and feedback systems. The fact that investments have gone on unabated despite the absence of systematic evaluations has held back progress, resulting in flat outcomes. Using the case study approach, the research situates findings within the socio-cultural and institutional life of the region and offers meaningful information to policymakers and education leaders. It identifies the necessity for swift action to develop comprehensive appraisal and feedback systems to ensure continuous growth in teacher training and student achievement. Without such arrangements, long-term sustainability and effectiveness of TTPs are a matter of doubt, and education outcomes in North Sindh would likely continue to be unsatisfactory.
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