http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).13
10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).13
Published : Dec 2024
A Study of Reducing Prejudice and Improving Intergroup Relations of the Students at School Level Through Different Teaching Approaches
This study examines the impact of teaching strategies on prejudice and intergroup relations among secondary students in public high schools in Pakistan’s Lodhran district. Using a descriptive cross-sectional design, researchers administered a self-developed questionnaire on prejudiced attitudes and intergroup contact to 215 students from Kehroor Pakka, Lodhran, and Dunya Pur, achieving a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.834 for reliability. Findings from 213 valid responses reveal that while students are generally tolerant, biases persist regarding gender, caste, and religion. Cooperative learning and culturally responsive teaching (CRT) improved intergroup relations, especially when teachers demonstrated fairness and respect. However, challenges such as teacher bias, favoritism, and limited intergroup interaction were reported. SPSS analysis showed that group learning effectively reduced conflicts, and students favored cross-caste friendships and discussions of relevant issues. The study recommends professional development and curriculum adjustments for preservice teachers to foster inclusive, no prejudicial classroom environments.
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(1) Shumaila Shafi
Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab Pakistan.
(2) Waqas Akbar
Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Rafiq-uz-Zaman
Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Shafi, S., Akbar, W., & Rafiq-uz-Zaman, M. (2024). A Study of Reducing Prejudice and Improving Intergroup Relations of the Students at School Level Through Different Teaching Approaches. Global Social Sciences Review, IX(IV), 124-134. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).13
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CHICAGO : Shafi, Shumaila, Waqas Akbar, and Muhammad Rafiq-uz-Zaman. 2024. "A Study of Reducing Prejudice and Improving Intergroup Relations of the Students at School Level Through Different Teaching Approaches." Global Social Sciences Review, IX (IV): 124-134 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).13
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HARVARD : SHAFI, S., AKBAR, W. & RAFIQ-UZ-ZAMAN, M. 2024. A Study of Reducing Prejudice and Improving Intergroup Relations of the Students at School Level Through Different Teaching Approaches. Global Social Sciences Review, IX, 124-134.
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MHRA : Shafi, Shumaila, Waqas Akbar, and Muhammad Rafiq-uz-Zaman. 2024. "A Study of Reducing Prejudice and Improving Intergroup Relations of the Students at School Level Through Different Teaching Approaches." Global Social Sciences Review, IX: 124-134
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MLA : Shafi, Shumaila, Waqas Akbar, and Muhammad Rafiq-uz-Zaman. "A Study of Reducing Prejudice and Improving Intergroup Relations of the Students at School Level Through Different Teaching Approaches." Global Social Sciences Review, IX.IV (2024): 124-134 Print.
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OXFORD : Shafi, Shumaila, Akbar, Waqas, and Rafiq-uz-Zaman, Muhammad (2024), "A Study of Reducing Prejudice and Improving Intergroup Relations of the Students at School Level Through Different Teaching Approaches", Global Social Sciences Review, IX (IV), 124-134
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TURABIAN : Shafi, Shumaila, Waqas Akbar, and Muhammad Rafiq-uz-Zaman. "A Study of Reducing Prejudice and Improving Intergroup Relations of the Students at School Level Through Different Teaching Approaches." Global Social Sciences Review IX, no. IV (2024): 124-134. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).13