An Evaluative study to determine the role of Computer Education in selected Private Secondary Schools in District South of Karachi

Abstract

The study evaluated the current Role of computer education in selected private secondary schools of Karachi and recommended suggestions to enhance the quality & role of computer education in private secondary schools of Karachi. The sample of the study contains feedback of 30 computer teachers and 120 students of selected private secondary schools in Karachi. The selected teachers and students were required to fill the given questionnaire that focused on their current knowledge about computers. The collected data was analyzed by using the percentage and mean method.  It has been observed that even though the physical and teaching facilities are not up to the mark in schools yet students have taken a keen interest to gain computer education. This research also revealed that the space in computer laboratories is very limited and insufficient to accommodate the strength of the class. Hence, providing little or no scope for all students to avail this facility. It has been noted that there is a lack of qualified computer personnel which is why computer education has been found to be backward in many schools. Our findings put forward the following matters of concern: 78% students are not interested in theoretical computer education. We believe that computer, as a subject should be made part of the primary curriculum so as to providing exposure from a very young age to students. We also strongly recommend the establishment and set up of a fully furnished and fully-equipped computer laboratory with trained computer professionals and I.T department set up to maintain and update the system. The implementation of the recommendations stated would highly benefit students, teachers, as well as the education system overall hence contributing towards the future of education.