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Title EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAM IN THE CONTEXT OF OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN BY Nighat Jabeen NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MODERN LANGUAGES ISLAMABAD JUNE,

Author(s) Nighat Jabeen

Abstract The purpose of this mix methods convergent parallel, descriptive study was to explore effectiveness of Accelerated Learning Program in the context of out of school children in Islamabad (ICT, Capital) schools under Federal Directorate of Education. The objectives of the study were to explore the context of Accelerated Learning Program with reference to out of school children. The study also assessed the inputs/resources provided for the implementation of Accelerated Learning Program. Furthermore this study also examined the implementation process of Accelerated Learning Program and evaluated the outcome/product of Accelerated Learning Program with reference to out of school children. The researcher used conceptual framework based on CIPP Model. Population of this study was six Area Education Officers, sixty two teachers of Accelerated learning centers, six program developers and parents of dropped out students of Accelerated Learning Program of Federal Directorate of Education, Islamabad. For this research study mixed-methods convergent parallel study design and purposive sampling for qualitative data and stratified proportionate sampling technique for quantitative data was adopted. Data collection tool for qualitative part of research study was semi structured interview protocol consisted of 4 sections. For quantitative part of research study, secondary source data was collected. Percentages were used to analyze quantitative data and presented in the form of tables. Whereas, qualitative data was analyzed under pre-set thematic areas of CIPP Model. Findings of the study showed lack of centralized ownership and monitoring, shortage of human, financial and physical resources, salary issue of teachers, lack of transport facility and stipends for needy students. Overall, this program was an effective intervention but at implementation level it needs to be monitored centrally by the Federal Directorate of Education, Islamabad in order to achieve program goals to reduce the number of out of school children.

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Faculty Social Sciences

Department Education

Language English

Publication Date 2023-06-22

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Description A research study was conducted upon Accelerated Learning by Shahzad (2002) at Balochistan. Another study was conducted by Batezai and Kiazai, (2022) Accelerated Learning Program to attain sustainable development goals in Quetta. Begum, Ayub, 8 and Kiazai, (2020) also conducted study to measure the effectiveness of alternative learning program at Quetta, Sibi and Naseerabad. All above studies were conducted in Balochistan, still this issue persists in Islamabad as well though its capital. However increased number of out of school is one of the causes of low literacy rate of Pakistan, (Pakistan Education statics, 2016-17).Literature review has revealed that to overcome this issue, an intervention Accelerated Learning Program introduced in different educational setup by public and private institutions at national and international level had been introduced.