Teaching Mathematics at High School: A Comparison of Public and Private School Teachers9apos9 Practices

Gulnaz Hameed and Intzar Hussain Butt
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Gulnaz Hameed: PhD Scholar (Education), Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Intzar Hussain Butt: Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Global Social Sciences Review, 2018, vol. 3, issue 4, 127-141

Abstract: This paper compares the mathematics teaching practices of private and public high school teachers in Punjab. Two hundred public and 180 private school teachers were selected by using random sampling technique from district Sahiwal. The quantitative data was collected by using a Likert type 58 questionnaire items. The questionnaire consisted of six parts: mathematic teaching practices, mathematic effective students’ instruction, mathematic resources availability, use of mathematic resources, use of instructional techniques and evaluation techniques used by the teachers. The study indicated that private school teacher teach in cooperative environment, individual concentration, small group discussion and encourage students in mathematic classrooms as compared to public school teachers. They write equations to represent concept and then engage students in problem solving and practice computational skill as compared to public school teachers. Public school teachers highly believe that text book is primary instructional tool for teaching. They practice difficult problem by drill in their classes. Although Public school teachers are well trained, qualified and experienced yet they emphasize rote learning which is a big hurdle in conceptual understanding. Provision of material resources in public schools is high. Mathematic curriculum document, manipulative, measuring devices, and spreadsheets, worksheet calculators, teacher guide and computers as teaching resources are available in public schools. Whereas, helping books and calculators’ availability is better in private schools.

Keywords: Teaching Practices; Mathematic Classrooms; Secondary Education. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).09

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