In the context of a developing country like Pakistan, the “teacher” and “researcher” is seen as two different professionals who have different responsibilities to perform. However, this matter canno ... Read More

The present study was conducted to investigate the changes in self efficacy of prospective teachers during a professional teacher training program. Self efficacy is the personal judgment or belief o ... Read More

With the advancing world, it is the need of the day to shift transmission mode of teaching towards conceptual understanding, where children can build their understanding by playing a central role. ... Read More

The paper postulates that English literature teaching can be made an enriching and worthwhile experience for children through the use of graphic organizers introduced through visual literacy program ... Read More

Currently, there is evidence for a common vision of good professional development, which respects and builds on the knowledge and expertise that teachers already have and recognizes their intellect ... Read More

Considering the important role of teachers in educating the nation’s pupils, quality teacher education should be given priority. A benchmark of quality in teacher education is the ability to stay r ... Read More

Curriculum goals that promote child-centered inquiry learning in science classrooms can only be met if teachers believe both in the pedagogy promoted and in the perspectives on science represented ... Read More

Many research studies show that schools play an important role in constructing gendered identities of girls and boys in western contexts. In Pakistan, there are research studies on the construction ... Read More

This paper explains the concept of standard setting and the different methods used in determining the cut-off points of several examinations for certifying or licensing a candidate with an emphasis ... Read More

This paper proposes the value of building social relations through critical conversation in schools in developing countries and particularly in Pakistan. The current climate in most of the schools i ... Read More

This article reports the outcomes of a qualitative case study which explored how school teachers develop their assessment while attending an in-service teacher education programme. Semi-structured ... Read More

The area of ‘assessment’ – and particularly that of ‘formative assessment’ – has attracted the increasing attention of educational researchers within the last decade. This article presents the find ... Read More


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