Effectiveness of Trainers Training Programmes in Developing Pedagogical Skills at Secondary Level
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the trainers' training programme is effective in developing selected pedagogical abilities of the trainers and suggesting ways and means to get better the training programme at secondary school level. The nature of the research is descriptive. The current study used an ex-post facto research design. The study population for the intended study is the trainers at various training schools of academy located at Karachi. Out of total 475 trainers, a sample size of N = 205 trainers from the schools was selected using stratified random sampling procedure. The Danielson framework for teaching served as the foundation for the pedagogical skills that were taught during the teachers' training programme (Pedagogical Skills Course) in four main areas, namely: planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction and professional responsibilities. Faculty of College of Education, Peshawar conducted the research and used a non-participatory direct observational approach to look at instructors' performance in classroom settings in order to assess the efficacy of the teachers training course. In addition, a closed-ended questionnaire based on Likert scale(five-point) was employed to gather data for the study both before and after the intervention (trainers training sessions), in addition to the observations by the class teachers. The instruments' dependability is assessed by pilot testing. Data relevant to enhancement of pedagogical skills were collected and analysis was made. The results of the descriptive analysis of the data indicated that the training programme significantly influences the pedagogical skills development of the trainers. So, it was recommended that quality training programs for teachers may be introduced / improved at other training institutions, since this would significantly enhance the pedagogical skills & teaching effectiveness of the trainers in the classroom.
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