Analysis of Statistics Curriculum at Higher Secondary Level in the Province of Sindh

Abstract

The study was designed to analyze statistics curriculum at higher secondary level in the province of Sindh. The scope of the study was limited to subject of statistics curriculum. The population of the study was all male and female college teachers of Sindh. The sample size consisted of 60 statistics teachers. Stratified random sampling was used. Questionnaire was used for collection of data. The data analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical procedures. Four hypotheses were formulated for the study. The hypotheses were related to the control, sex, age, experience, academic and professional qualification. All of them are held. All the teachers contented with the effectiveness of the present curricula. In item wise analysis teachers were shown concern about training programs, examination system and quality of the textbook. It was recommended that training programs were conducted and quality of textbook were improved. To meet the challenges in the new era, there was definite need to revise our statistics curriculum. Without effective curriculum the students could not get advantage, and their concepts remained unclear. Statistics is a branch of science. The statistics course which was taught in the entire province of Sindh was not fulfilling the needs of teachers and learners. Teachers and learners were facing problems in explaining and understanding the topic. It showed the weaknesses of the content. Therefore, they required well planed and organized program of statistics. The rationale behind the research on this problem was to analyses the curriculum of statistics at intermediate level in order to find out the deficiencies of curriculum. To elaborate the background, the researcher interviewed some statistics teachers and intermediate students. They were asked about the current curriculum of statistics, most of them replied that the on hand curriculum of statistics has not been modified since long. The students were of the opinion that the content of the course was not updated and do not fulfill the present need. No comprehensive research study had been taken on this subject in the province of Sindh. It was hoped that the research study would meet the required needs. The overall purpose of the study was to analyze statistics curriculum at higher secondary level in the province of Sindh as viewed by male and female statistics teachers posted in different government colleges of Sindh. For addressing this purpose study tested the hypothesis there will be no significant difference in the opinion of male and female teachers about the effectiveness of existing statistics curriculum at higher secondary level. The study would help to enhance the statistics curriculum at higher secondary level. The finding of the study will develop the understanding and concepts among all teachers and students of statistics at government colleges of Sindh. The study was limited to all male and female statistics teachers at government colleges of Sindh. The study was based on the assumptions that Most of the teachers are untrained. Proper teaching skills are not being functioned effectively in Karachi.