Evaluation of Undergraduate Teacher Education Curriculum with reference to Outcome Based Indicators and National Professional Standards for Teachers in Pakistan

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate existing curriculum with reference to outcome based teacher education. Mix methodology was used. For qualitative aspects document analysis was conducted and courses of B.Ed. (Hons.) designed by Higher Education commission (HEC) were analyzed. For quantitative evaluation questionnaire was developed by following CIPP model with reference to outcome based teachers education. The results of the data analysis revealed that existing curriculum is neither aligned with National Professional Standards for Teachers nor with outcome based indicators. There is need to improve the existing curriculum with respect to "National Professional Standards for Teachers" and outcome based indicators. It is recommended that HEC and Department of Education of different Universities may revise the B. Ed (Honor) curriculum may align existing curriculum with respect to national professional standard for teachers and outcome based teacher education indicators