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A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON ISSUES OF ENGLISH CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION AT HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL SCHOOLS IN PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-I).65      10.31703/grr.2020(V-I).65      Published : Mar 2020

A Qualitative Study on Issues of English Curriculum Implementation at Higher Secondary Level Schools in Pakistan

Abstract

    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.

    Issues, Curriculum, Implementation, Level

    (1) Muhammad Saleem
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government Islamia College Civil lines, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Hafiza Sadiya Iqbal
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Rafaqat Ali Akbar
    Director, IER, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Saleem, M., Iqbal, H. S., & Akbar, R. A. (2020). A Qualitative Study on Issues of English Curriculum Implementation at Higher Secondary Level Schools in Pakistan. Global Regional Review, V(I), 623-632. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-I).65

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    CHICAGO : Saleem, Muhammad, Hafiza Sadiya Iqbal, and Rafaqat Ali Akbar. 2020. "A Qualitative Study on Issues of English Curriculum Implementation at Higher Secondary Level Schools in Pakistan." Global Regional Review, V (I): 623-632 doi: 10.31703/grr.2020(V-I).65

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    HARVARD : SALEEM, M., IQBAL, H. S. & AKBAR, R. A. 2020. A Qualitative Study on Issues of English Curriculum Implementation at Higher Secondary Level Schools in Pakistan. Global Regional Review, V, 623-632.

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    TURABIAN : Saleem, Muhammad, Hafiza Sadiya Iqbal, and Rafaqat Ali Akbar. "A Qualitative Study on Issues of English Curriculum Implementation at Higher Secondary Level Schools in Pakistan." Global Regional Review V, no. I (2020): 623-632. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-I).65