The use of blended learning for in service teacher training of tvet teacher in far flung areas of baluchistan, kpk and gilgit baltistan In pakistan
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2017
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UMT.Lahore
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A blended learning is a mixture of face to face and online learning. Technical vocational educations and training (TVET) improves the teaching and learning style, so TVET organized the in service teacher training for improvement of the teacher knowledge, skill and pedagogical activities. The study was conducted to find out the use and effectiveness of blended learning for in service teacher training of TVET teachers in remote and far flung areas of Baluchistan, KPK and Gilgit Baltistan in Pakistan
The objectives of the study were as; To find out the teachers’ perceptions about the effectiveness of in-service teacher training through blended learning. To find out principals perceptions about the effectiveness of in-service teacher training through blended learning. To find out the students perceptions about the effectiveness of in-service teacher training through blended learning The study was descriptive in nature and quantitative research design was used in the study.
Population comprised of teachers, students and principals of T VET, (N=84) technical and vocational institutions, of Baluchistan, KPK and Gilgit Baltistan. Two institutes in Gilgit Baltistan, 60 institutes in KPK and 26 institutes in Baluchistan.. Teachers (N=1212), principals (N=22) and students ( N=338) were the sample of the study. Census sampling technique was employed to select the sample. Three questionnaires were used to collect the data from the desired sample.
Data was analyzed through Regression test applied for assessing the relationship among different variables. ANOVA test applied for checking the significant difference among the perceptions of teachers’, students and principals based on the provinces. Correlations test applied for checking the relationship among the variable.
Results revealed that there is a significant positive moderate relationship exists among the variables. There is no significant effect of province on student’s beliefs towards Command on subject, Teaching behaviour, Teaching Strategies and Usage of Media factor for IST teacher evaluations by students. The results indicated that there are positive correlation between IT Based Learning and Peer Learning, IT Based Learning and course content, Applicability Back Home and course content of IST teacher evaluations by teachers. Results indicate that there is no significant effect of province on principal’s beliefs towards usage of media, difference in teaching, quality of IST course of IST teacher evaluations by principals.
Findings of the study would contribute effectively in the improvement of TVET sector. TVET teachers may gain innovative teaching techniques by attending the in-service teacher training through blended learning. The blended learning approaches would improve and bring positive changes in teaching and learning process. It would enhance the teachers capabilities and help them to become an expert in the field of technical and vocational education.
Key Words: Technical Vocational Education and Training, In-service Teacher, Blended Learning.