Relationship between Teacher Education Program and Single National Curriculum (SNC): Reforms, Practices and Challenges

Abstract

Background:Teacher education programs focuses on personal and professional development of prospective teachers. The more effective teacher education program, more robust grooming of the children would be. In the teacher education program, more concentration is given to prospective teachers as professionals and researchers. Taking the importance of professional training of teachers, the present study was designed to explore the relationship between teacher education programs and implementation of Single National Curriculum (SNC), at primary school level. For true implementation of SNC, a comprehensive training program for teachers is the dire need to achieve best results. In teacher training program, there are some factors that require attention like teacher training, resource availability, and curriculum alignment with classroom realities. This study will explore the reforms, practices and challenges of true implementations of single national curriculum in Pakistan.

Methodology :To proceed further, a quantitative research study was conducted. The study put insights on the salient features of Single National Curriculum (SNC). The population of the study was all Head and Primary School Teachers (PSTs) serving in Tehsil Kallar Saydan District Rawalpindi. The sample of the study selected by simple random sampling and stratified sampling. The data was collected through a developed scale. The scale was developed on Teacher Education Scale (TES) and Single National Curriculum Scale (SNCS).

Results: The results of the study were obtained through the data obtained from questionnaire. The data was analyzed through SPSS. Based on results, some recommendations were made for teachers for better alignment with SNC in Pakistan