Implementation of Early Childhood Education in Balochistan Policy, problem and Issues
Keywords:
Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Grades, ECE curriculum, Formal Trainings, Infant Schools, Students Learning Outcomes.Abstract
The national education policy 2009 in Pakistan emphasize the
implementation of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in public schools
and advised to appoint teachers for the achievement of students
learning outcomes. The basic objective of this research was to identify
the key issues in the implementation of Early Childhood Education;
curriculum was formulated in 2007 and implemented in 2009. This
research study was based on qualitative and quantitative research
method. The total Population was Early Childhood Education centers
of district Quetta including Zarghoon and Chiltan town. Areas of the
Quetta are the focus of this study. The data was collected from
educational managers, head teachers and teachers. The data was
collected from 36 teachers, 15 head teachers and 10 educational
managers through questionnaires and interviews, the quantitative data
analyzed through SPSS and the results were presented in the shape of
tubular and graphic form. The findings of the research showed that the
overall enrollment was 40 To 50 students in each ECE class. It was
concluded that some obstacles such as: Budget allocation,
instructional, professional development for teachers, classrooms and
teacher’s appointment. It was suggested that the education department
should arrange trainings for teachers, monitoring system should be
strong for ECE centers and educational policy regarding early
childhood education (ECE) should implemented with its actual spirit
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