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    Prospective teachers’ understanding of good citizenship
    (UMT Lahore, 2021-12-24) Ayesha Atta Muhammad
    The purpose of the study is to explore prospective teachers’ understanding of good citizenship. The research study used qualitative research design and purposive sampling yielded six prospective teachers as the participants of the study. A self-constructed, semi-structured interview guide was used to collect the data from the participants of the study. The obtained data were interpreted using within Case analysis technique. Major themes emerged from the data are teachers’ meaning of citizenship, good citizen qualities, responsibilities, good citizens in the community, and threat to child’s citizenship. Teachers’ understandings of a good citizen are based on a person who is loyal to the country, honest in his/her dealings, distinguishes between right and wrong, and religiously follows the rules and regulations of the country to ensure integrity, peace, and harmony in his/her personal capacity. Since producing good citizens is a collective effort of parents, teachers, and society, it is noteworthy that all three contributors can either make or break the whole process. It is therefore crucial that citizenship should be taught in schools in its true sense. Similarly, students from broken families are most likely to develop socio-emotional dilemmas that negatively impact the individual while developing the sense of true citizenship. Moreover, society, if itself is not cultured enough, is not likely to produce good citizens. Therefore, despite having sound knowledge of citizenship, its values and impact, directed and dedicated efforts are needed to produce good citizens irrespective of the cultures and religion. It has been concluded that future teachers have also inferred the significance of bringing citizenship instruction into the grade schools and that school youngsters deal with issues of learning citizenship instruction at that grade school level. It is highlighted that we could develop patriotism by informing, educating, and training students about the country and land from where they belong. The findings have been discussed from various perspectives. Some suggestions based on findings have been put forward: the study has taken the perspectives and understanding of prospective teachers. It is recommended that all future researchers explore the beliefs and knowledge of in-service teachers as well. The school administration should provide services to teachers to cope with the understanding issue regarding citizenship education. This study raises questions about the training programs required for teachers to fulfill their duties for the nation to be good citizens. Therefore, it is recommended that policymakers plan some training programs to enhance teachers' management and counseling skills.