A comparative study of the performance of trained and untrained teachers at elementary level
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Date
2016
Authors
Syeda Taqdees Abbas
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UMT.Lahore
Abstract
The present study aimed at finding the difference in the classroom performance of trained and untrained teachers in the private schools of southern Lahore. The population consisted of teachers from private elementary schools with medium pay scale (between Rs. 10000 to Rs.18000) in Southern Lahore. Total private elementary schools were 289; there were 6 to 8 teachers in each elementary level branch, hence, total number of teacher was 2023. The sample consisted of 29 private schools of Southern Lahore. These were
selected by convenient sampling method. From each school either six or eight teachers depending on the strength were selected as sample. Total sample was 202. Out of the total 101 were trained and 101 were untrained teachers. Observations of the volunteer trained and untrained teachers were done through observation checklist prepared by the researcher with the help of the supervisor. The main focus was on teaching strategies/ methods used by the trained and untrained teachers which were helpful to compare their
classroom performance according to the observation checklist. Data collected was tabulated and analyzed. Following findings were obtained as a result of data collection and analysis. Overall classroom performance of trained teachers was better than untrained teachers. Significant differences in result of t test also indicated that the trained teachers taught their assigned subjects in a better way using the skills they learnt during their inservice training.