School Teachers' Perspectives on Education Reforms at Elementary Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Journal of Elementary Education, Vol 30, No 1 (2020)

School Teachers' Perspectives on Education Reforms at Elementary Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Rafi Ullah, Hazir Ullah, Raza Ullah

Abstract

The discourses of inclusive and equitable education for all remained central to Pakistan Tehreek-iInsaaf‟s (PTI) political campaign in 2013 general election.After successful formation of government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the PTI led provincial government in KP embarked on education reforms. There are bold claims of successby PTI government andserious concern and constructive criticism by opposition parties regarding PTI‟s education reforms. Nevertheless, teachers‟ perspective on the education reform in KP is missing from the popular discourses. This study, thus, was prompted by a single important question-how do school teachers perceive and experience education reforms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? The main objective of the study was to explore teachers‟ perspective on educationreforms at school level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2013 to 2018. The data for the article come from 40 school teachers. Participants were selected with the help of purposive sampling technique. We collected data with the hepl of interview guide in face to face in-depth qualititive interviews with the respondents.The study findngs reveal that the recent educational reforms have resulted many positive changes. Keywords: Educational reforms, In-depth qualitative interviews, purposive sampling, teachers' perspective

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