http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).53
10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).53
Published : Jun 2023
Public Secondary Schools’ Early Childhood Education System and its Effectiveness for Learners in Punjab Province
In contrast to underdeveloped nations, developed countries worldwide have achieved dominance through their focus on research and education. This study aimed to investigate initiatives in early childhood education by examining the perspectives of teachers and school principals. The data was gathered from 140 teachers and 140 principals in Kasur, utilizing a 5-point Likert scale. Statistical analysis was employed to evaluate the ECE system and its effectiveness. The research reveals that early childhood education initiatives are largely effective when accompanied by the necessary resources and facilities. Based on these findings, it is recommended that ECE classrooms be developed in a systematic manner, with a defined feedback mechanism in place. ECE teachers should actively promote cooperative learning among children and work to enhance students' enthusiasm for learning. Furthermore, a well-structured training system should be implemented for the capacity building of teachers.
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Teacher Perceptions, Early Childhood Education Initiatives
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(1) Mirza Zafarullah Farmayash
Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Shafqat Ali
Associate Professor, Department of Education, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Samra Mehmood
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Farmayash, M. Z., Ali, S., & Mehmood, S. (2023). Public Secondary Schools’ Early Childhood Education System and its Effectiveness for Learners in Punjab Province. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII(II), 589-597. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).53
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CHICAGO : Farmayash, Mirza Zafarullah, Shafqat Ali, and Samra Mehmood. 2023. "Public Secondary Schools’ Early Childhood Education System and its Effectiveness for Learners in Punjab Province." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (II): 589-597 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).53
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HARVARD : FARMAYASH, M. Z., ALI, S. & MEHMOOD, S. 2023. Public Secondary Schools’ Early Childhood Education System and its Effectiveness for Learners in Punjab Province. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII, 589-597.
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MHRA : Farmayash, Mirza Zafarullah, Shafqat Ali, and Samra Mehmood. 2023. "Public Secondary Schools’ Early Childhood Education System and its Effectiveness for Learners in Punjab Province." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII: 589-597
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MLA : Farmayash, Mirza Zafarullah, Shafqat Ali, and Samra Mehmood. "Public Secondary Schools’ Early Childhood Education System and its Effectiveness for Learners in Punjab Province." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII.II (2023): 589-597 Print.
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OXFORD : Farmayash, Mirza Zafarullah, Ali, Shafqat, and Mehmood, Samra (2023), "Public Secondary Schools’ Early Childhood Education System and its Effectiveness for Learners in Punjab Province", Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (II), 589-597
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TURABIAN : Farmayash, Mirza Zafarullah, Shafqat Ali, and Samra Mehmood. "Public Secondary Schools’ Early Childhood Education System and its Effectiveness for Learners in Punjab Province." Global Educational Studies Review VIII, no. II (2023): 589-597. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).53