CURRENT EDUCATIONAL TRENDS AND ROLE OF HILDA TABA'S MODEL TO DETERMINE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AT PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF KARACHI

Abstract

This research study aimed to explore the perceptions of school teachers regarding the current educational trends and the role of Taba’s Model in determining the quality of education at private secondary schools in Karachi. The main purpose of the study was to recognize the educational trends and effectiveness of Hilda Taba’s Model aligning with the assessment of quality of education. The population of the study comprised 12000 registered private secondary school teachers in Karachi (Board of Secondary Education, Karachi). The sample of this research study was comprised of 60 secondary school teachers. A questionnaire was used to gather the relevant information from the participants. It consisted of 16 items drawn from literature and based on the expertise of the researcher. The researcher administered the questionnaire and explained Taba’s approach and items to the respondents. Data was analyzed through SPSS (19) software. Major variables were tested through a t-test. Based on the findings, it was concluded that respondents had shown no discernible difference in behavior even both males and females regarding all variables. Therefore, it was concluded that the school teachers had positive opinions about the implementation of Hilda Taba’s model to meet the needs of current educational trends, the effectiveness of the approach, and the assessment of the quality of education which can bring changes in the learning environment of the students.