scholarly journals PHYSICS. TEXT-BOOK FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

1903 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-106
Author(s):  
W. R. Whitney
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Author(s):  
Swehra Moeed

Course content is a hub of educational activities. The method of teaching and assessment procedure more or less rely on the nature of syllabus. Being core of educational activities great importance is given to course content.  This study was conducted to investigate the opinion of teachers concerning existing syllabus of intermediate level chemistry subject. The data was gathered through questionnaire based on 5 point Likert scale items. Sixty three teachers of chemistry subject were working at Government Degree Colleges (GDCs) and Government Higher Secondary Schools (GHSSs) of district Peshawar. Among sixty three fifty seven teachers were selected randomly as sample of study. The collected data prevail that the implemented syllabus is mostly based on theory, hence in such circumstance the national aim to produce skill generation as per demand of market seem impossible. The condition of practical work and hand on activities is dispiriting in government educational institutes. The psychological and social need of students has been ignored while designing the syllabus. The text book is a mean of imparting pre-set information, it seems failed to provide valuable engaging activities.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (126) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Hayder K. H. Al Hamdany

Curriculum criticism is a systematic way to develop and account for programmatic action that involves procedures that are useful, practicable, ethical and accurate for the anticipated users of criticism process and findings (Patton, 1997 cited in Watanabe 2006).  This article critiques an EFL textbook which has been prescribed for use in Iraqi secondary schools.  First, a general definition of curriculum will be given.  Following, an analysis of the target text book will show how the target learners, teachers and their community (culture) are represented in.   The article then gives some suggestions as to how to alleviate some of shortcomings encountered in this textbook.


Author(s):  
Swehra Moeed

Course content is a hub of educational activities. The method of teaching and assessment procedure more or less rely on the nature of syllabus. Being core of educational activities great importance is given to course content.  This study was conducted to investigate the opinion of teachers concerning existing syllabus of intermediate level chemistry subject. The data was gathered through questionnaire based on 5 point Likert scale items. Sixty three teachers of chemistry subject were working at Government Degree Colleges (GDCs) and Government Higher Secondary Schools (GHSSs) of district Peshawar. Among sixty three fifty seven teachers were selected randomly as sample of study. The collected data prevail that the implemented syllabus is mostly based on theory, hence in such circumstance the national aim to produce skill generation as per demand of market seem impossible. The condition of practical work and hand on activities is dispiriting in government educational institutes. The psychological and social need of students has been ignored while designing the syllabus. The text book is a mean of imparting pre-set information, it seems failed to provide valuable engaging activities.


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