Open AccessA Qualitative Study on Issues of English Curriculum Implementation at Higher Secondary Level Schools in Pakistan
Author(s) -
Muhammad Qaiser Saleem,
Hafiza Sadiya Iqbal,
Rafaqat Ali Akbar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global regional review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-7030
pISSN - 2616-955X
DOI - 10.31703/grr.2020(v-i).65
Subject(s) - curriculum , nonprobability sampling , thematic analysis , qualitative research , mathematics education , protocol (science) , english language , data collection , sample (material) , psychology , quality (philosophy) , pedagogy , medical education , sociology , medicine , population , social science , chemistry , demography , alternative medicine , philosophy , epistemology , pathology , chromatography
This study was designed to explore the issues of English curriculum implementation at higher secondary level in Punjab. The study was qualitative in nature, and the sample was selected by using a purposive sampling technique that comprised 10 English teachers. One interview protocol named issues of English curriculum implementation was used to collect the data, and thematic analysis was applied to analyze the participants interview transcripts. The interview protocol was also validated by experts. The results of the study showed that English teachers faced various issues of social and ethical development, ensuring the quality of the English language, the validity of curriculum, multiculturalism and textbook alignment with curriculum document. The results of the study suggested giving motivation to English teachers in order to apply effective communication skills in teaching the English language as well as to reduce issues by providing funds, facilitating English teachers and proper supervision of curriculum implementation of English subject.