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ANALYSES OF LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF ISLAMABAD

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).11      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).11      Published : Jun 2020

Analyses of Life Skills Development Practices in Secondary Schools of Islamabad

Abstract

    The study was designed to make analysis for developing Life Skills practices in the secondary schools of Islamabad. It was descriptive survey study. All 1039 SSTs, all 146 principals of public secondary schools working under FDE at Islamabad were population of the study. Five hundred and seventy (570) SSTs; one hundred and forty (140) principals were selected by using stratified random sampling technique. A questionnaire having 36 items were developed by the researcher on five point Likert scale. Mean, Standard Deviation, and t-test, were applied to analyze the data. There was moderate level of practice of skill development in secondary schools. Male teachers were better performing in developing communication skills and critical thinking while female teachers were better for developing problem solving skills. Development of strategy and proper training of teachers and principals, by the government, for life base skill education was recommended.

    (1) Robina Rahat
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
    (2) Ziarab Mahmood
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
    (3) Nazir Haider Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
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    TURABIAN : Rahat, Robina, Ziarab Mahmood, and Nazir Haider Shah. "Analyses of Life Skills Development Practices in Secondary Schools of Islamabad." Global Social Sciences Review V, no. II (2020): 115-125. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).11