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Abstract

The present research study was aimed to evaluate the effect of hidden curriculum on the development of social skills of secondary school learners in District Mardan. The research study was quantitative in nature. The targeted population of the study was all students of secondary school and its heads of district Mardan. Simple random sampling technique was utilized for collection of data from the desired respondents. The 205 SSTs and 44 heads were the sample of the study. Two five likret scale questionnaires based on sixteen items for Heads and SSTs were used for collection of data. The validity of the questionnaires was evaluated before the distribution through consulting research experts in current research study. The calculated reliability of the data collection tool was calculated through Cronbach’s alpha. The calculated reliability of the questionnaire of hidden curriculum was .832. Data analysis showed that: students at secondary level displayed desired performance of social skills inside and outside the school. It was further calculated that students with hidden curriculum have good level of social moralities and social skills. The social skills of students displayed effective enhancement because of the organizational structure and components of hidden curriculum . Hidden curriculum has an overall effect on the product regarding what the students observe in their educational environment, hear, watch, feel and perform which reflect the display of social skills. Hidden curriculum should be paid crucial consideration and thorough strategies be utilized for its implementation in the educational systems.