Challenges, Opportunities, and Implications for Teacher Education in District Rahim Yar Khan

Abstract

This informative study aims to explore the challenges, opportunities, and implications for teacher education in District Rahim Yar Khan. The primary purpose of the study was to: identify the main challenges of teacher education programs, including gender-related issues, discover opportunities, examine the effects on the quality of education, and suggest implications for betterment. The objectives of the research were met by using a descriptive, quantitative design. A structured questionnaire comprising 50 items was used to collect the data, and SPSS was used for analysis. A sample of 250 secondary school teachers from Rahim Yar Khan participated in the study. The findings revealed significant impediments like inadequate resources, traditional methods of instruction, and a gender imbalance in teacher training. Based on the analysis and discussion, the study offers several implications such as creating paths to professional development, providing practical training, updating the curriculum, upgrading the resources and facilities, promoting gender equality, making advanced policies and their quick execution for supportive institutional services, quality of education, and effective teacher education in the district. To conclude, 80.8% of the respondents considered digital tools to be a major opportunity for improving training at all levels, and 87.6% called for collaboration with experienced teachers.