Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Pakistan:
Perceptions of Practitioners
Shelina Bhamani
Institute of Business Management, Karachi
Shamira Bhamani
Awareness Volunteer Organization
Abstract
The major aim of the study is to explore the effect of
present law and order situation of Karachi on academic
performance. This study was designed to evaluate the
impact of present deteriorating situation on
teaching-learning process and on academic achievement.
The target population of the study comprised of all head
teachers of Government and Private Secondary Schools in
Karachi. However, sample of the study was comprised of
head teachers (Headmasters/Headmistresses) of 40 head
teachers of Government Secondary Schools and private
secondary schools located in Karachi. The instruments of
data collection (questionnaires) was developed and
validated. The data was collected through personal
visits. The analysis was made by using SPSS. The major
findings of the study were irregular teaching-learning
experience during present law and order situation, lack
of government efforts for peace keeping, leadership at
all levels (political/local) is not working in the city
with harmony, law enforcement agencies are proactive to
secure the people’s daily life activities, media is
communicating information to public with true text and
context, community is addressing its public issues
during ‘fragile situation’, parents and teachers are not
satisfied with the academic performance of the students
in the present law and order situation so the
recommendation is that peaceful environment is necessary
for continuous teaching-learning experience and better
educational performance.
Keywords: Academic
performance, Peaceful environment, Law and order
situation, Stakeholders, Rule of law.
JEL Classification: A20, A21
