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Abstract

This article is based upon a research study on the development of elementary teacher’s education to find out causes of its failure. The purpose of study is to explore and collect the related information for the purpose of effective planning and implementation of long awaited objectives of the development for elementary school teacher’s education in Sindh, in order to compete with international standards of world education and challenges of 21st century. This study intends to achieve the following objectives. 1. To study the various educational reforms relating to elementary teacher education as given in different policies and plans of Government of Pakistan. 2. To find out the facilities available in present situation in elementary teacher training institutions. 3. To identify the causes of ineffectiveness and low standard of elementary teacher education. 4. To assess the pace of development of elementary teacher education in the province of Sindh since 1947 to date. 5. To suggest ways and means for the improvement of teacher education at elementary school level. The research instruments were questionnaire and interview schedule. The findings of this study will be useful to the following educational agencies and institutions. Faculties of education Universities, elementary teacher training colleges, National and Provincial Bureaus of curriculum and text books, Department of Literacy and Education, Federal Ministry of Education Islamabad, which are the main educational agencies to promote elementary teacher education in Pakistan particularly in Sindh.