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6-Days’ Subject Based Teachers’ Training Workshop at Primary Level

IdaraUnder Dubai Cares

Venue

District - Muzaffargarh
Organized by
-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi Public Trust (ITA) Girls Education Project in Collaboration with Oxfam : Govt. Boys High School, Muzaffargarh

Date: 12th-17th January 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.1 Introduction 3

1.2 Training Objectives 3

1.3 Training Contents 3 1.4 Training Methodology 4

1.5 Learning Kits 4

1.6 Resource Persons from District Muzaffargarh 4

1.7 Views of Participants 4

1.8 Lessons Learnt 5

1.9 Workshop Evaluation 5

1.10 List of Participants 15

1.11 Schedule of Training 16

1.12 Test Items 18

Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi Center for Education and Consciousness.

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1.1. Introduction:

In order to implement the training component of Dubai Cares Girls Education Project, a comprehensive training strategy was developed by ITA which is primarily based on the findings of a Baseline Assessment Study conducted in all 35 target girls’ primary schools in the four southern districts. The study focuses on learning environment, learning levels of students, teachers’ training need assessment as well as schools’ basic profiles (infrastructural needs). The study reveals that there is a dire need of enhancing the content knowledge of teachers and also reading or literacy skills of learners. It is observed that most of the teachers need to know their subjects well at the primary level which is the foundation of life long learning. A series of planning and consultative meetings by ITA’s Project Team, in-house trainers, material developers, senior faculty of the Institute for Professional Development (IPD) and the project advisor have contributed towards the conceptual framework of the strategy.

The six days’ subject based training was the first in a series of trainings for 400 teachers from 185 schools across the 4 districts. ITA also aims at integrating the updated pedagogical approaches into the subject based content knowledge so that the teachers feel more confident in extending knowledge, skills and attitudes without any gender discrimination. The primary mode of Cluster Based Training will provide possibilities to the teachers to ensure that they can share their valuable professional experiences with their colleagues as a networking cluster.

1.2. Training Objectives:

Subject based trainings will

Enhance the content knowledge of the primary school teachers in specific subjects (Mathematics, Language & Science) with upgraded pedagogical skills

Enable the teachers to develop a child friendly and quality learning environment Introduce innovative and interactive teaching learning practices at primary school level Equip the teachers for better classroom management, assessment and evaluation techniques

1.3. Training Contents:

Specifically, the following content was included for the training as per teachers’ training need assessment:

Mathematics

Science

English

Numbers Pre-numbers Place value Ascending & descending Order Algebraic Operations Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Fractions Type of Fraction Diagram of Common Fraction Measurements Information Handling Geometry Basic shapes Angels, Point, Line Segment,

Line, Triangle, Circle Concept of Area and Perimeter

Matter Types of matter Solid, liquid, Gases Change in Matter Physical change Chemical Changes Water Importance of water Sources of water Impurities of water Water pollution Plants Parts of plants & their functions Root system Shoot system Our body Human systems Food Nutrients Electricity

Word classes Articles Tenses Past Present Future Phoneme Introduction of sounds Practice of IPA chart Vocabulary Vocabulary items Ways to improve

vocabulary


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1.4. Training Methodology:

The following participatory methodologies were used by the trainers to make the training session more interactive and productive: • Brainstorming • Group work • Presentations by the trainees • Role Play • Filling of worksheets • Usage of flipcharts • Drawings/models by the participants

Prior to the training the teachers were shared the baseline achievement tests for their specific schools to highlight the weak areas that needed urgent attention, based on what students knew or did not have a good grasp on. 1.5. Learning Kits Each participant was handed over a learning kit that comprised of a subject-based manual for teachers and trainers complete with lesson plans, handouts and activity sheets. 1.6. Resource Persons for District Muzaffargarh Three subject resource persons with at least a Masters in their respective subjects were mobilized for the training who have good knowledge about this project, have worked with ITA’s Institute for Professional Development (IPD) and are well versed in its methods, principles and philosophy. English Maryam Mehdi (Faisalabad based) Science Shamim Fatima (Muzzafargarh based) Math Arif Sohail (Sahiwal based) 1.7 Views of participants

The participants appreciated the efforts and training style of trainers which comprised of group activities,

group discussion, pair work, and demonstrations.

The participants said that in English we have learned so many new things like grammar, how to enhance

the vocabulary, and how to teach the parts of speech to students. These are very informative for us

because we have no skills and knowledge about them, how to explain these topics to students. They also

shared that English is very difficult subject and need some more sessions in how to teach the subject so

that they can do a better job in their schools.

Participants requested increase in the duration of training session.

Teachers shared that they need more subject content knowledge and it should be enhanced

Teachers appreciated the new pattern for engaging students in study to enhance their interest and found

the activities really useful for creating interest of students.

Teachers acknowledged that a lot of knowledge was gained in a limited time period.


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In the respect of Maths teachers shared that it is a very difficult subject the training taught them new

methods and techniques of math’s teaching, many ideas were gained about the history of numbers,

fractions and LCM.

Teaching science with experiments enables students to understand easily/

Teachers demanded continuous follow-up support by trainers and teams will for acquiring effective

results of training

The interactive teaching completely replaced hesitation and shyness of the participants.

Teachers praised teaching tenses with examples from common life as useful and new.

Parts of plants and flowers were practically introduced and taught in a logical way.

Practical way of introducing the concept of “Fraction” and “Zero” was very effective.

The skill and style of the trainers was friendly and the class atmosphere remained pleasant for all six

days.

1.8 Lessons Learnt:

The teachers suggested that such types of workshops should be continued to enhance the capacity of

the teachers. Teachers should be provided site base support in problematic areas.

Teachers were passionate about improving their pedagogical skills. They admitted that their major fear

was that training will be wastage of time, they will soon forget its utility.

30 participants in training is the ideal number for training session so that teachers get proper attention.

A Training center should be accessible for all teachers. The hall for training was sufficient.

These kinds of training workshops should be held in afternoon it would be feasible for the teachers to

manage their school activities as well.

Training manual should be mostly in Urdu because mostly teachers have major problem to understand

English, even though English is now compulsory

1.9 Workshop Evaluation:

. Before starting the session’s trainers took the pre-tests from each participant (Teachers) and after the

completion of the specific subject, post tests were taken to identify the difference of improvement. The

overall analysis of pre and post tests scores indicates:

Table 1:

Comparison of Pre and Post Test Scores of Trainees and Overall Improvement

Summary of Mathematics, Science and English Results Sr.# Subjects Pre-test Post-test Difference % Improvement

1 Mathematics 353 623 270 27%

2 Science 271 565.5 294.5 29%

3 English 196.5 474 277.5 28% Total 820.5 1662.5 842 28%

Formula: ((Difference in scores, i.e., post test – pre test)/pre test score) x 100

• Quality of Course

Quality of Course

28%59%

14% Very Easy

Almost ok

Diff icult

Frequency %

Very Easy 17 59%

Almost ok 8 28%

Difficult 4 14%

Total 29 100.0%

• Course corresponding to the needs of participants Frequency % Completely According to the Need 15 51.7%

Some extent 8 27.6%

Not at all 6 20.7%

Total 29 100.0%

Course According to yours needs

27.6%

51.7%

20.7%

CompletelyAccording tothe NeedSome extent

Not at all

Duration of the Course

13.8% 0.0%

86.2%

Short

Almost ok

Lengthy

Duration of the Course

Frequency % Short 25 86.2% Almost ok 4 13.8% Lengthy 0 0.0% Total 29 100.0%

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ng of the Trainers Related the Participants

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Mrs. ShamimFatima

Mr. Arif Sohail

• Standings of Trainers rated the Participants.

Good Ok Ms. Maryaum Mehdi 29 0 Mrs. Shamim Fatima 29 0 Mr. Arif Sohail 29 0

• How did the participants' participate?

How did the Participants Participate

65.5%

4.5%

0.0%

Good

Moderate

Bad

Frequency %

Good 19 65.5%

Moderate 10 34.5%

Bad 0 0.0%

Total 29 100.0%

Handouts

Handouts

100.0%

0.0%0.0% Good

Moderate

Bad

Frequency %

Good 29 100.0%

Moderate 0 0.0%

Bad 0 0.0%

Total 29 100%

Content / Text used by the trainer

Content / Text used by the Trainer

82.8%

17.2%0.0% Good

Moderate

O.K

Frequency % Good 24 82.8% Moderate 5 17.2% O.K 0 0.0% Total 29 100%


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• Things appreciated about course:

Things Appreciated About the Course

62.1%

13.8%

4.1%

Teachingstyle andtechniquesActivities

AV Aids

Frequency % Teaching style and techniques 18 62.1% Activities

7 24.1% AV Aids

4 13.8%

• Suggestions to improve the course

Suggestion to Improve the Course

34.5%

10.3%55.2%

Continuoustraining

periodshould belongActivities,examples

Frequency %

Continuous training 10 34.5%

Period should be long 16 55.2%

Activities, examples 3 10.3%

Mention Other Areas do you want to get Training

10.3%

62.1%

6.9%

20.7%

0% scienceEnglishUrduIslamiteMath

• Mention other areas in which you want to get training.

Frequency % Science 2 6.9% English 18 62.1% Urdu 3 10.3% Islamiat 0 0.0% Maths 6 20.7%

• Any other suggestion

Any Other Suggestion

13.8%

27.6%

44.8%

%

Continuity ofWorkshopTraining manualshould be in Urdu One training shouldbe in one subjectNo Suggestion

Frequency % Continuity of Workshop 13 44.8% Training manual should be in Urdu 8 27.6% One training should be in one subject 4 13.8% No Suggestion 4 13.8%


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Primary Science S. #

NAME pre-Test Post-Test Diference % of Improvement

1 SAIMA NOUREEN 22 21 -1 -4% 2 BUSHRA NAZ 18 19 1 4% 3 AMNA BEGUM 13 13 0 0% 4 RUKHSANA PERVEEN 16 21 5 20% 5 SAMINA KOUSAR 16 23 7 28% 6 ASMA PARVEEN 17 15 -2 -8% 7 SHAHIDA NASREEN 11 25 14 56% 8 NOWSHABA NERGIS 11 23 12 48% 9 ALTAF PARVEEN 11 25 14 56%

10 GULSHAN BANO 17 21 4 16% 11 KHALIDA ZEENAT-UN-NISA 18 21 3 12% 12 ABIDA SAHER 14 15 1 4% 13 SHAHIDA PERVEEN 11 21 10 40% 14 SHABNAM AFAQ 14 15 1 4% 15 RAHEELA ASLAM 14 24 10 40% 16 NARGIS QUMMER 0 21 21 84% 17 SHAHZADI BEGUM 5 21 16 64% 18 AASIA BIBI 14 21 7 28% 19 ABIDA NAWAZ 0 21.5 21.5 86% 20 SHAHANA PARVEEN 0 13 13 52% 21 ROBINA SHAHEEN 0 23 23 92% 22 ARFA BIBI 0 21 21 84% 23 NASEEM AKHTER 0 21 21 84% 24 ASIA KOUSAR 0 15 15 60% 25 RUQIA FAIZ 0 15 15 60% 26 NASREEN BEGUM 0 15 15 60% 27 KARAMAT BIBI 0 10 10 40% 28 RUKHSANA RAFIQ 13 23 10 40% 29 FARZANA NAHEED 16 23 7 28% Total 271 565.5 295 29%

Presentation was given by participants after group work

Teachers were provided presentation by trainer


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Primary English S. # NAME pre-

Test Post-Test Difference % of Improvement

1 SAIMA NOUREEN 6 20 14 56% 2 BUSHRA NAZ 4 16 1/2 12.5 50% 3 AMNA BEGUM 6 17 11 44% 4 RUKHSANA PERVEEN 12 18 6 24% 5 SAMINA KOUSAR 8 15 1/2 7.5 30% 6 ASMA PARVEEN 4 18 14 56% 7 SHAHIDA NASREEN 8 19 1/2 11.5 46% 8 NOWSHABA NERGIS 4 16 1/2 12.5 50% 9 ALTAF PARVEEN 10 16 1/2 0 0% 10 GULSHAN BANO 3 12 1/2 9.5 38% 11 KHALIDA ZEENAT-UN-NISA 8 19 1/2 11.5 46% 12 ABIDA SAHER 4 18 14 56% 13 SHAHIDA PERVEEN 5 15 1/2 10.5 42% 14 SHABNAM AFAQ 4 15 1/2 11.5 46% 15 RAHEELA ASLAM 0 16 1/2 16.5 66% 16 NARGIS QUMMER 10 19 9 36% 17 SHAHZADI BEGUM 10 18 1/2 8.5 34% 18 AASIA BIBI 10 1/2 17 6.5 26% 19 ABIDA NAWAZ 9 1/2 19 9.5 38% 20 SHAHANA PARVEEN 9 17 1/2 8.5 34% 21 ROBINA SHAHEEN 3 13 1/2 10.5 42% 22 ARFA BIBI 2 14 12 48% 23 NASEEM AKHTER 5 1/2 17 1/2 12 48% 24 ASIA KOUSAR 10 19 9 36% 25 RUQIA FAIZ 9 0 -9 -36% 26 NASREEN BEGUM 9 15 6 24% 27 KARAMAT BIBI 6 15 9 36% 28 RUKHSANA RAFIQ 10 19 9 36% 29 FARZANA NAHEED 7 15 Taotal 196.5 474 277.5 28%

Teachers making presentation of English Vocabulary


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Primary Math S. # NAME pre-Test Post-Test Difference % of Improvement

1 SAIMA NOUREEN 11 20 9 36% 2 BUSHRA NAZ 7 20 13 52% 3 AMNA BEGUM 21 25 4 16% 4 RUKHSANA PERVEEN 12 24 12 48% 5 SAMINA KOUSAR 24 24 0 0% 6 ASMA PARVEEN 14 23 9 36% 7 SHAHIDA NASREEN 16 24 8 32% 8 NOWSHABA NERGIS 11 24 13 52% 9 ALTAF PARVEEN 13 24 11 44%

10 GULSHAN BANO 11 17 6 24% 11 KHALIDA ZEENAT-UN-NISA 10 23 13 52% 12 ABIDA SAHER 7 22 15 60% 13 SHAHIDA PERVEEN 11 13 2 8% 14 SHABNAM AFAQ 14 19 5 20% 15 RAHEELA ASLAM 10 24 14 56% 16 NARGIS QUMMER 11 24 13 52% 17 SHAHZADI BEGUM 12 22 10 40% 18 AASIA BIBI 11 25 14 56% 19 ABIDA NAWAZ 9 24 15 60% 20 SHAHANA PARVEEN 13 23 10 40% 21 ROBINA SHAHEEN 11 14 3 12% 22 ARFA BIBI 9 22 13 52% 23 NASEEM AKHTER 11 21 10 40% 24 ASIA KOUSAR 13 18 5 20% 25 RUQIA FAIZ 16 17 1 4% 26 NASREEN BEGUM 13 20 7 28% 27 KARAMAT BIBI 9 20 11 44% 28 RUKHSANA RAFIQ 13 24 11 44% 29 FARZANA NAHEED 10 23 13 52%

353 623 270 27%


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Teachers were orientated about Math’s concepts by trainer


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1.10 List of Participants 6-Days Teachers’ Training Workshop at Primary Level

(English, Math & G. Science) Venue: Govt. Boys High School, Muzaffargarh

Date: 12th-17th January 2009 Sr# Teacher's Name School 1 SAIMA NOUREEN GGPS BAIT RAI ALI

2 BUSHRA NAZ GGPS RAQBA SARKAR

3 AMNA BEGUM GGPS NAWAN NOOR SHAH

4 RUKHSANA PERVEEN GGPS ESSA BHABHA

5 SAMINA KOUSAR GGPS HABIB WALA

6 ASMA PARVEEN GGPS SHAIKH WALA

7 SHAHIDA NASREEN GGPS NOOR KUBRA

8 NOWSHABA NERGIS GGPS MAHER WALA

9 ALTAF PARVEEN GGPS GULAB WALA

10 GULSHAN BANO GGPS KACHI WALA

11 KHALIDA ZEENAT-UN-NISA GGPS AZIZ ABAD

12 ABIDA SAHER GGPS MEHAR PUR

13 SHAHIDA PERVEEN GGPS MEHAR PUR

14 SHABNAM AFAQ GGPS GERAY WINE

15 RAHEELA ASLAM GGES DOABA

16 NARGIS QUMMER GGES DOABA

17 SHAHZADI BEGUM GGPS BASTI RUG

18 AASIA BIBI GGPS GHAREEB ABAD

19 ABIDA NAWAZ GGPS GHAREEB ABAD

20 SHAHANA PARVEEN GGPS MOUZA METLA

21 ROBINA SHAHEEN GGHS SHAH JAMAL

22 ARFA BIBI GGHS SHAH JAMAL

23 NASEEM AKHTER GGPS HASAN PUR TARAND

24 ASIA KOUSAR GGPS AHMAD MOHANA NO.1

25 RUQIA FAIZ GGES USMAN KORIA

26 NASREEN BEGUM GGPS MAKHAN WALA

27 KARAMAT BIBI GGES AHMAD MOHANA NO.2

28 RUKHSANA RAFIQ GGPS AARBI WALA

29 FARZANA NAHEED GGPS ILYAS WALA


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1.11 Schedule of Training 6-Days Teachers’ Training Workshop at Primary Level

District – Muzaffer Garh Venue: Govt. Boys High School Muzaffargarh Date: 12th-17th January 2009

Day 1 Day 2 Time Sessions R.P Time Sessions R.P

12:30–12:40 12:40–01:00

INTRODUCTION • Tilawat • Introduction of

participants and objectives of the training workshop

Rashid Aziz

01:00–01:15 01:15– 02:00 02:00– 02:30

Science • Pre-Test • Matter • Types of Matter

Shamim Fatima

12:30–12:40 12:40–01:30 01:30–02:30

SCIENCE (Cont..)

DAY 1 REVIEW • Tilawat & Review • Plants • Our Body

Shamim Fatima

Refreshment Refreshment 02: 45– 03:30 03:30 – 04:15

• Water & Water Pollution • How to prevent water

pollution

02: 45– 03:30 03:30– 04:00 04:00– 04:15

• Electricity • Post Test • Closing

04:15- 04:30 Conclusion day One

Shamim Fatima

04:15- 04:30 Conclusion day Two

Shamim Fatima

Day 3 Day 4 Time Sessions RP Time Sessions RP 12:30–12:40 12:40–12:55 12:55–01:30 01:30– 02:30

• Tilawat &Review MATHEMATICS • Pre Test • Concept of Numbers • Algebraic Operations

Arif Sohail 12:40– 01:45 0 1:45– 02:30

DAY3 REVIEW

• Measurement • Information Handling

Arif Sohail

Refreshment Refreshment

02: 45– 03:30 03:30– 04:15

Fractions • Type of fractions • Diagram and Properties

of fractions

02: 45– 03:30 03:30– 04:00 04:00– 04:15

Geometry • Geometry and its basic

shapes • Triangle, circle, Volume • Post Test

04:15- 04:30 Conclusion day Three

Arif Sohail

04:15- 04:30 Conclusion day Four

Arif Sohail

Day 5 Day 6 Time Sessions Time Sessions 12:30–12:40 12:40– 12:55 12:55– 01:30 01:30– 02:30

• Tilawat & Review ENGLISH • Pre-Test • Phonics • Vocabulary Building

Maryam

12:30–12:40 12:40–01:30 01.30–02:30

DAY 5 REVIEW • Tilawat & Review • Articles • Creative Writing

Maryam

Refreshment Refreshment

02: 45– 03:30 03:30– 04:15

• Word Classes • Group Work &

Presentation

• Tenses • Group Work &

Presentatin • Post Test Conclusion of Day Six

04:15- 04:30 Conclusion day Five

Maryam

02: 45– 03:45 03:45– 04:00 04:00– 04:30

Distribution of Certificates & Honorarium

Maryam & Rashid Aziz

Teachers training was observed by Mr. Khalid Saif (Oxfam) and District Manager ITA Multan & Muzaffargarh


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1.12 Test Items English (Pre Test) Total Marks

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Name: ____________________ School ____________________ Dated: _________

Q1- Write down the names of any 5 word classes (parts of speech). (5 Marks) 1. __________________ 2 __________________ 3 __________________ 4 __________________ 5 __________________ Q2- Read nouns written below and join them with the correct article. (5 Marks)

Article Noun A AN The

Orange Holy Quran Chair M.A River

1. __________________ 2 __________________ 3 __________________ 4 __________________ 5 __________________ Q3- Fill in the blanks using the correct form of verb (5 Marks) 1- Sana ……………………………… a book. (Read/Reads) 2 -I have …………………………… a letter. (Write) 3 -We will be …………………………. fast (Run) 4 -Ali had been working there …………………………. June 1999. (Since/For) 5- I --------------------------breakfast daily (Take) Q4- Write down the names of types of writing. (3 Marks) 1. __________________ 2 __________________ 3 __________________ Q4- how many sounds are there in phonics? (2 Marks) _______________________________________________________________ Q5- Make synonyms of the following words (5 Marks)

(1) Surprising _____________________ (2) Beautiful _____________________

(3) Respect _____________________ (4) Success _____________________

(5) Dear _____________________ Time: 10 Minutes English Post Test Total Marks 25 Name: ------------------------- School -----------------------------------Dated: -----------------------


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Q1- Here is a list of words, pick out verbs and write in column”A”. In column “B” write nouns College, Mother, Get up, Take, Park, Prayers, Lunch, Sleep, Laugh, See (5)

Column “A” Column “B” ----------------- ------------------- ----------------- ------------------- ----------------- ------------------- ----------------- ------------------- ----------------- -------------------

Q2-Write “True” or “False” (5) 1. Sana is sleeping for last two hours

2. They wanted to buy some clothes for a party

3. Anarkali was beautifully decorated

4. The dresses were very cheap

5. They decided to go by bus

Q3. Give five examples of long vowels in phonics? (5) 1. -----------------------2. --------------------3. ------------------------- 4. -----------------------5. --------------------

Q4- Make antonyms of the following words (5) 1. Spring ------------------------- 2. Beautiful ------------------------- 3. Love ------------------------- 4. Respect -------------------------

5. Success ------------------------- Q5- Rearrange the following words to Make meaningful sentences (5)

1. A pond lived a lamb near.

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2. My home there is a park of in front

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3. Fly the air in birds the

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4. Loves to work in the garden Shahmeer

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