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IDENTIFICATION OF THE REMEDIAL STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS AT HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-II).08      10.31703/grr.2020(V-II).08      Published : Jun 2020

Identification of the Remedial Strategies to Improve Low Academic Achievements of Students at Higher Secondary Level

Abstract

    The present qualitative study was aimed to identify and develop strategies to improve students' low academic achievements at the higher secondary level. For this interviewee, were selected purposively. Individually semi-structured interviews were conducted with thirty interviewees and were audio-recorded. Thematic analysis was applied, and the following themes based on teachers' suggestions were identified: The establishment of the career counselling center, Standardized class size, Enhance academic session, Ban overnight internet package and awareness program, Focus on a mother tongue to clear concepts rather than rote learning, Revisit curriculum and subject combination, Revise evaluation system, Enhance time management skills. This study concluded and proposed a flow chart of remedial strategies to implement. This study is an effort to save the dark future of our future leaders and helpful for policymakers, educationists, psychologists, and principals to practically implement the proposed strategies to overcome this situation.

    Suggestions, Remedial Strategies, Low Academic Achievement, Students, Higher Secondary

    (1) Musarrat Jahan
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Akhtar Ali
    Dean, Faculty of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Rabia Bahoo
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Govt Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur, Punjab Pakistan.
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