Exploring the Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Education Divide in Pakistan

Rajput, Naseem Hyder and Noonari, Narmeen and Bukhari, Syed Muhammad Ahsan and Dehraj, Mehboob Ali and Rajput, Jabbar Abbas (2020) Exploring the Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Education Divide in Pakistan. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 32 (33). pp. 32-39. ISSN 2456-9119

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Abstract

Background: The education sector is badly shaken in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic as nationwide closures have impacted 89% of the world’s student population.

Aims and Methodology: This qualitative, exploratory study investigated the impacts of COVID-19 on the prevailing education divide through focus group discussion. Focus group included purposefully selected two teachers (one male & one female), two senior headteachers (one male & one female), two Taluka Education Officers (one male & one female), two Assistant District Education Officers (One male & one female) and two Assistant professors of Education (one male one female). The focus group interviews were conducted from the participants through conference calls.

Results: Focus group discussion results showed that there could be variable impacts of COVID-19 across society, parents, input that students could receive from families during this pandemic, assessment, gender, and schools. These variable impacts could result in further widening of the existing education divide in Pakistan. The major reasons, as highlighted by the participants, are the weak education system and the prevalent digital divide in Pakistan due to the use of online learning resources. It is recommended that the authorities should engage economically sound local elders, Non-Government Organizations and volunteer educated persons to meet the technology-based needs.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: West Bengal Archive > Medical Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@westbengalarchive.com
Date Deposited: 05 Apr 2023 06:39
Last Modified: 24 Jul 2024 09:41
URI: http://article.stmacademicwriting.com/id/eprint/369

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