Quality of instruction at secandary level

The Study was aimed to investigate the quality of instructions at Secondary Level in Khyber PakhtunKhwa. The study was of survey type in which inferential statistics was used. The main objectives of the study were (a)To analyze the availability of necessary infrastructure and physical facilities for quality of instructions at Secondary level. (b) To investigate the skills and competencies of the teaching staff at Secondary level. (c) To assess the learning achievements of the students studying at Secondary level(d) To examine the role of the Head teachers for promotion of quality of instruction at Secondary level (e)To suggest measures for improvement of quality of instructions at Secondary level. All male and female secondary schools of southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were taken as the population of the study. 100 head teachers and 500 hundred teachers of five districts (Kohat, Karak, Bannu, LakkiMarwat and Dera Ismail Khan) were taken as the sample of the study. A self-developed questionnaire and survey Perfo were prepared for head teachers and teachers for collection of data as a research instrument. The collected data was tabulated, analyzed and interpreted in the light of the objectives of the study. Mean, Percentage, total mean, percentage and S.D tests were applied to infer the concrete result. On the basis of the findings it was concluded that most of the A.V. aids were not properly available in the secondary schools. Modern teaching methods were not used at Secondary level. It was also concluded that the curriculum at secondary level did not meet the societal needs. It was recommended that proper A.V.aids should be provided to the Secondary Schools as to bring the quality of instruction. The students should not be taught through old fashioned methods but modern teaching methods like demonstration method and activity based method should be used in the class room. It was also recommended that complete syllabus should be available in Secondary Schools as to ensure quality of instruction.