A Study to Explore Perception of Elementary Schools’ Teachers Regarding Effective Teaching

Abstract

Twentieth century has witnessed the unprecedented changes in family structures and The study aims to explore the perception of elementary schools’ teachers regarding effective teaching. A teacher is a true guide who makes every effort to help students reach their maximum learning potential. Objectives of the study were to examine the perspective of elementary school teacher on effective teaching, analyse their teaching methodologies and identify the barriers to effective teaching. The study was descriptive in nature. Researchers have conducted a survey from teachers of Rural and Urban areas of Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan at both Government and Private sector for elementary level. The population of the study comprised of 200 working male and female teachers from rural and urban areas of both Government and Private sectors. The random sampling method was used and 40 teachers were selected. The tool of the study includes a questionnaire which was based on 5-point Likert scale. Researcher personally visited all the schools and got permission from the authorities to collect the data from the teachers of elementary level. Data analysis was done by using frequency and percentages. Findings of the study showed that most of the teachers were well aware of the term effective teaching. However; this study illustrated some issues while analyzing the other characteristics like punctuality and behavior of teachers in some aspects. It is recommended that all teachers should be trained on set standards to avoid cognitive dissonance of teachers.