TEACHING BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF TEACHER-EDUCATORS TEACHING IN B.ED. HONS. ELEMENTARY AT A PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITY IN GILGIT CITY

Authors

  • Dil Angaiz Department of Educational Development Karakoram International University, Gilgit
  • Shazia Kanwal Department of Educational Development Karakoram International University, Gilgit
  • Salma Jan Department of Educational Development Karakoram International University, Gilgit

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v3i3.266

Abstract

The purpose of this research study was to examine the teaching beliefs and practices of teacher educators teaching in B.Ed. Hons regarding elementary program in a public sector university in Gilgit city. Within qualitative research, case study design was employed to conduct the research study. Ten teacher educators were selected from within a total population of seventeen teacher educators teaching in the B.Ed. Hons. Elementary program was selected through convenient sampling technique. Research tools included descriptive interview questionnaire, and document analysis. Findings of the study revealed that teachers seemed to believe in variety of teaching strategies and emphasized on giving feedback to students along with other formative and summative assessment strategies. Findings indicated effect of teacher preparation programs in changing teachers' beliefs and practices. However, there appears to be inconsistency in teachers' beliefs and practices. Future research should explore the variation between beliefs and practices.

Key Terms: Pedagogical beliefs and practices, Teacher educators, Elementary programs, Public university, Teaching learning

Author Biographies

  • Dil Angaiz, Department of Educational Development Karakoram International University, Gilgit

    Assistant Professor

  • Shazia Kanwal, Department of Educational Development Karakoram International University, Gilgit

    MPhil Scholar

     

  • Salma Jan, Department of Educational Development Karakoram International University, Gilgit

    Visiting Lecturer

     

Additional Files

Published

2021-09-30

How to Cite

[1]
“TEACHING BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF TEACHER-EDUCATORS TEACHING IN B.ED. HONS. ELEMENTARY AT A PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITY IN GILGIT CITY”, Pak. J, Soc. Sci., vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 418–431, Sep. 2021, doi: 10.52567/pjsr.v3i3.266.

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