An exploratory study focusing on teaching and learning practices at the tertiary level in Pakistan: A case study of a public sector university. (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khan, Asif; Khan, Samina; Turi, Sajid
• Is Part Of: International journal of educational development. Volume 65(2019)
• Page Start: 106
• Page End: 114
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: Pakistan -- Higher education -- Teaching and learning -- Public sector; Education -- Periodicals; Education -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Education -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Education -- Periodicals; Éducation -- Périodiques; Education; Periodicals; 370.11
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2017.08.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0738-0593

Abstract

Abstract: Very few qualitative studies focusing on teaching and learning practices at the tertiary level have emerged from Pakistan. The present study, which applied a qualitative approach, examined those contextual and institutional factors that have a direct link with teaching/learning practices at the tertiary level in Pakistan. While exploring the said phenomenon, the study exclusively focused on three factors: 1) reading material, 2) course syllabi, and 3) teaching practices. The study noted that although there was a consensus among the university students and instructors regarding the satisfactory level of teaching and learning practices, some fundamental elements related to teaching and learning, were either ignored or missing.