Effectiveness of Accreditation in Assuring the Quality of Teacher Education Programs: Exploring the Case of an Underdeveloped Country
This study examined the effectiveness of an accreditation mechanism for teacher education exclusively with a fragile higher education system in Pakistan. A quantitative research method was employed. Using the stratified technique, 614 participants from 24 higher education institutions were selected. Questionnaires were used to collect data from participants. The findings revealed that the standards of national accreditation council for teacher education (NACTE) cannot win wide acceptability and support of educators. The accreditation mechanism in Pakistan has emerged less effective in meeting standards of imparting modern, relevant and quality teacher education in the country. A comparative perspective to explore the factors affecting the effectiveness of accreditation in assuring quality teacher education in an academically underdeveloped country Pakistan is discussed at the end of this article. This study provides essentialities of accreditation in teacher education programs. It carries the value of graduate attributes that is a brand image in the quality of teacher education program development.
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Teacher Education, Program Quality, Accreditation, NACTE, Higher Education
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(1) Hina Jalal
Student,Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Ayub Buzdar
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Bushra Naoreen
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Reflection of Teacher Educator's Professionalism on Prospective Teachers
Reflection of teacher’s own professionalism matters so the present study aimed to evaluate the reflection of teacher educator’s professionalism on their students. The survey was conducted to collect data by using two self-developed questionnaires one for teacher educators and others for prospective teachers. A sample of 155 teacher educators and 200 prospective teachers participated in this study randomly selected from one general university of Islamabad and seven universities of Punjab province. Analyses revealed that prospective teachers were highly reflecting professional attitude, professional practice and professional confidence while less professional commitment, professional ethics, and professional knowledge and competence. Teacher educators showed high level of professional commitment, professional leadership and supportive culture whereas less professional practice, professional ethics and professional knowledge and competence. Nevertheless, the prospective teachers were not properly acquiring teacher educator’s professionalism. Findings may be used in teacher education programs to enhance professionalism through organization of continuous professional development practices
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Teacher Professionalism, Reflection, Teacher Educators, Prospective Teachers, Teacher Education programs
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(1) Asma Khizar Khizar
Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Nadeem Anwar
Assistant Professor,Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Mushtaq Ahmad Malik
Assistant Professor, Department of Education,University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
Developing Administration Competencies of Educational Managers in Services Teachers-Training Program QAED Punjab: A Case Study
Through in-service teachers' training program administration competencies among educational managers, increased efficacy in the study delves into the realm of educational management.The aim of this study was to deal with administration, decision-making, resource allocation, team management, and conflict resolution. This case study is a qualitative and exploratory analysis of the experiences and transformations undergone by educational managers in the QAED Teachers-Training Program approach to explore this program's effectiveness and outcomes in enhancing educational managers' administrative skills. The study's methodology involves in-depth interviews of fifteen participants with a select group of educational managers who have participated in the QAED, promotion-linked training program. Themes are extracted using thematic analysis to discern patterns in their responses. By fostering administration competencies, the QAED Teachers-Training Program can contribute to the enhancement of educational management practices in Punjab. In conclusion, this exploratory study offers valuable insights into the development of administration competencies through this program.
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Administration, Educational Managers, In-service Teacher Training, Program, (INSTTP), Promotion-linked Training Program (PLTP)
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(1) Muhammad Abbas
Ph.D. Scholar, Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Educational Development (QAED/DSD), Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Raza Ur Rehman
Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Arif
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.