FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND FRAMEWORK FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT AT SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Abstract

Education is the fundamental need of the society as it is very important for the societal progress and broadening its foundation whereas in the education journey secondary education is considered as the vital element in the growth of an individual. During the learning stages, high quality education is very crucial for the personal growth of the individual, development and progress of school and it also plays an important role in future prospects. This research study was mainly conducted to investigate the factors that affect the quality of education in the secondary schools of south Punjab Pakistan. This study tries to cover all the aspects that can influence the quality of education from a broader point of view. The respondents for this study were 10grade students (1280 male &1280 female), 256 secondary school teachers and 48 headteachers. Data was gathered through a survey which is conducted by using questionnaire method. The quality of education is cross checked through their annual examination of 9th grade. For the investigation of different prospects two tests are applied i.e. ANOVA and standard t test. The finding of this study is very helpful for the policymakers, educators and stakeholders for the development of their policies to improve the quality of education in secondary schools. Secondary schools can improve educational outcomes and provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies they need for future success by addressing the factors identified in this research that influence educational quality and implementing a strong quality management framework.