Pedagogical Training of Female Primary School Teachers and its impact on the Quality of Education: A Case Study of Village Bandala District Bhimber AJK

Abstract

Education may be defined as the systematic in struction or guidance of the elders of the society that passes through the new generation for accomplishment of a healthy life and the duties related to it. In this regard, the knowledge and teaching of elders or teachers is very important for the progress ofa community. A good teacher can break the barriers of poorest system of any country. Even an excellent system may become worst if it has some bad teachers to teach in the schools. That is why it is said "no system of education is better than its teachers". (Report of the commiss ion on National Education 1959, p.265) In order to develop good teachers, professional development plays vital role. For good teachers professional trainings for the capacity building of them is very important. Professional development can help overcome the Shoticomings that may have been part of teachers' pre-service education and keep teachers a long with of new knowledge and practices in the field. This ongoing training for teachers can have a direct impact on student ach ievement. Case st udies from Bangladesh, Botswana, Guatemala, Namibia and Pakistan have provided evidence that ongoing professional development, especially in early years after initial preparation and then cont inuing throughout a career; contribute significantly to student learning and retention.