ATTITUDE OF SCIENCE TEACHER TOWARDS THE USE OF ACTIVE LEARNING METHODS AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL OF KARACHI

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the attitude of science teacher towards the use of active learning methods at the secondary school of Karachi. The qualification of teachers and methods used to teach science will be investigated to suggest solutions to the existing Science teaching learning and students’ achievement related problems. Two questionnaires were constructed, one for teachers and other for students used in this research. The teacher questionnaire explores the teachers’ attitude regarding the purpose of teaching science, successful teaching learning strategy, resources available, which type of teaching active learning methods are best etc. The student questionnaires explored students’ goals and achievements for studying science. Which teaching method was best, which method teacher used in the class, which type of material teacher used in the class, for achievement etc. The creation of those questionnaires is ongoing as of an examination of research variables, as well as developed items linking to these variables. There were 36 teachers in Government secondary schools of Baldia town. The data was analyzed by the sample percentage and Chi squire-test by the application of version 16 statistical package for social sciences SPSS.