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Title PHYSICS PRACTICUM PREPARATION AND ASSESSMENT AT SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL: FACTS AND CHALLENGES

Author(s) Muhammad Imtiaz

Abstract The study was designed to explore the facts and challenges regarding preparation and assessment of physics practicum at secondary level in Pakistan. The aim of research were (a) To explore that physics practicum at secondary level are according to standards and benchmarks set in national curriculum of physics 2006 (b) To find out the current practices regarding preparation of physics practicum assessment at secondary level in Pakistan. (c) To find out the current practices regarding assessment of physics practicum assessment at secondary level in Pakistan. (d) To investigate the problems and challenges faced by teachers during preparation and assessment of physics practicum. The study was descriptive in nature and survey method was used. The population of the study was teachers teaching physics at secondary level in F.G cantt and garrison institutes of Rawalpindi, Chaklala and Wha region. There are 83 schools in these three regions and 183 teachers are teaching physics teaching physics in these schools. A sample of 125 participants was selected by using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected from respondents through questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 25 close ended questions and two open ended questions. The data was analyzed by mean score and data analysis. It appeared from the data that large class size, less allocated marks, less allocated time and inappropriate assessment practices are major barriers in implementation of Physics practicum according to true spirit of national curriculum of physics, 2006. Major recommendations are that class size may be reduced, marks weightage for Physics practicum may be increased, more time may be allocated for practicum and teachers may be trained for proper assessment

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Department Education

Language English

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