Research
Problematic Situations in Educational Institutions and Teachersa Managerial Skills: Developing Countries Perspective
The main focus of the study was classroom activities. The second main and important aspect is that how teachers solve class room problems by using management skills. This study is also a need assessment about the different teaching techniques which are applied and should be applied in the classroom situation at secondary level. To make the sample representative of the population, Province Punjab was divided into three regions and then from each two districts were selected randomly. On the other side, all sections of population were covered in the sample i.e. male, female and urban, rural. For data collection, five point rating scale developed for teachers. Data was collected by personal visits of the researcher, fellows and post. The collected data was analyzed through SPSS Software to test the designed hypotheses. Main results of the study revealed that majority of the teachers faced the problem of overcrowded classes. Almost all the teachers agreed that during the teaching learning process the class should be quiet.
Application of Management Techniques by Teachers to Control the Disruptive Behavior in Over-Crowded Classrooms
The study was accomplished to find out the problems of management of the crowded classrooms and their solutions in secondary schools of Punjab. The objectives of the study were; (i) to identify the problems faced by the teachers in managing the crowded classrooms; (ii) to analyze the perceptions of teachers and head teachers about the strategies of management of the crowded classrooms; (iii) to find out the strategies applied by the teachers to manage the crowded classrooms; (iv) to rank the problems and strategies used to manage the crowded classes. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using questionnaires for the teachers and students and an interview for the head teachers. Purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of the head teachers (18), secondary school teachers (54) and students (216). Two types of instruments were developed to collect the data. A questionnaire was used to identify the problems of the teachers. The interview of head teachers was conducted for the analysis of the perception about the solution of managerial problems.
