ASSESSMENT OF IN-SERVICE TEACHERS TRAINING DIMENSIONS IN PUBLIC SECTOR SCHOOLS AT TEHSIL RAWALPINDI

Abstract

In-service teacher trainings and practices plays a very important role in the professional growth of the educators which makes sure that they remain updated with the current and updated pedagogical practices and the advancements in the curriculum. This paper investigates the areas and effectiveness of in service teachers training programs of the public sectors that includes secondary, elementary and the primary schools in Tehsil of Rawalpindi. By examining various features such as opportunities in the professional development, the advanced teaching methodologies and knowledge of curriculum, the study focuses to identify the strengths, the weaknesses and areas for the improvement. The study gives a descriptive survey research design which includes collecting the data from primary, elementary, and secondary school teachers through the questionnaires. Different Statistical analyses were performed on the SPSS version 27.0 which includes chi-square tests, t-tests, ANOVA, and correlation analysis. It discloses important differences in the training effectiveness among different teacher groups. Primary and secondary teachers show the higher satisfaction level and apparent improvements in teaching skills when compared to their elementary participants. Key challenges include resources limitations, lack of administrative support and the insufficient training content. The results highlight the need for personalized training programs which can enhance by the administrative support and the continuous professional development to elevate the educational standards. The results provide strong recommendations for representatives and the educational administrators to enhance the in-service teacher training which thus improves the teaching strategy and educational outcomes in Rawalpindi's public sector schools.