Learning Community-An International Journal of Educational and Social Development
Year : 2010, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 35) Last page : ( 44)
Print ISSN : 0976-3201. Online ISSN : 2231-458X.

Efficacy of Teacher Education Programmes (B.Ed) Offered Through the Regular and Distance Learning Mode at University of Sindh Pakistan.: A Comparative Study

Munshi Parveen, Professor

Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Received:  4  April,  2010; Accepted:  10  May,  2010.

Abstract

The study aimed at comparison of the efficacy of Regular and Distance learning programmes of University of Sindh Jamshoro Pakistan. Data was collected through a questionnaire and was analyzed through a Manova technique. The Study found no difference between the efficacy of the B.Ed. distance learning and regular graduates of the University of Sindh, but on the whole the efficacy of the both programmes was found at average level by the heads of secondary schools. The study suggested the increase in the duration of B.Ed. course, balance in the foundation and pedagogical courses in accordance with the policy of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad Pakistan. more meetings for the course and begin instructions through correspondence for distance teacher training and increase in number of practice teaching lessons, demonstration lessons and final lessons in both programmes.

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Keywords

Manova technique, distance learning.

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