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Research Objective

To evaluate the effects of quality standards on the quality of education in public and Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) funded schools at the secondary level, using indicators such as the quality of teaching staff, management, school infrastructure, assessment, and monitoring.

Methodology

A quantitative research approach was employed. A sample of 18 public and 18 PEF-funded schools was selected from three districts in Punjab, Pakistan. From these schools, 102 teachers from public schools and 102 teachers from PEF-funded schools were randomly selected. Data was collected using a 15-question survey on a 5-point Likert scale, covering five quality standards. Statistical analysis included mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD
    A[Selection of Schools and Teachers] --> B[Data Collection via Likert Scale Survey];
    B --> C[Data AnalysisMean, SD, t-test, F-test];
    C --> D[Comparison of Public vs. PEF Schools];
    D --> E[Findings and Conclusions];
    E --> F[Recommendations];                    

Discussion

The findings suggest that public schools in Punjab are more effectively implementing quality standards compared to PEF-funded schools. This is evidenced by better performance in areas such as teacher experience and training, administrative qualifications, availability of infrastructure, assessment practices, and monitoring mechanisms in public institutions. The discussion draws upon existing literature to support the importance of these factors in educational quality.

Key Findings

Public schools demonstrated higher quality across all five assessed standards: quality of teaching staff, quality of management, quality of school infrastructure, quality of assessment, and quality of monitoring, when compared to PEF-funded schools.

Conclusion

Public secondary schools in Punjab are performing better than PEF-funded schools in adhering to and implementing quality standards across teaching staff, management, infrastructure, assessment, and monitoring. This indicates a need for PEF-funded schools to improve in these areas to enhance the overall quality of education.

Fact Check

1. Sample Size: 102 teachers were randomly selected from public schools and 102 teachers from PEF-funded schools, totaling 204 teachers.
2. Number of Schools: 18 public and 18 PEF-funded schools were selected, totaling 36 schools.
3. Quality Standards Assessed: The study assessed five quality standards: Quality of Teaching Staff, Quality of Management, Quality of School Infrastructure, Quality of Assessment, and Quality of Monitoring.

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