Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding Factors Affecting Concept Based Learning at Government Schools in Nowshera, Pakistan

Abstract

Education plays a pivotal role in the development of a country. Here the author did focus on the best teaching methodologies and skills that is concept based teaching so that the student learn conceptually. There should be critical thinking and problem solving skills developed in the students. The main objective of the research study is to explore the perceptions of secondary school teachers regarding factors affecting concept based learning at government secondary schools in district Nowshera. The population of the study is all secondary school teachers at government high schools in district Nowshera. The sample size was 105 secondary school teachers. The primary data was collected through questionnaire. The questionnaire was personally distributed among the teachers and got excellent response from them. The major findings showed the effectiveness of concept based learning and major factors that affecting concept based learning. In light of the said findings, certain major recommendations were made in order to achieve the maximum benefits of the study as secondary school teachers may be encouraged and motivated towards concept based learning techniques. Government school teachers may be given more skills and techniques of teaching and learning through effective in-service training and refresher courses. This study however, successfully plays a very important role in highlighting of the effectiveness of concept based learning and the factors that affecting concept based learning at government secondary schools for boys in district Nowshera. There may be core skills incorporated in the curriculum so that the students may be equipped with the twenty first century skills i.e critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration, creativity and imagination, citizenship, digital literacy and students’ leadership.