Pakistan’s English in Education Policy: A Study of Drawbacks

Raza, Kashif

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“…Even those attempted are so diverse in their scope and focus that a comprehensive conclusion is difficult to draw. Additionally, most of the research studies have highlighted the dismal state of current examination system and language assessment practices (Qureshi, Shirazi & Waseem, 2007;Raza, 2009;Rehmani, 2007), but few have attempted to raise questions about the factors that lead to such substandard practices. Thus, this study is an attempt to provide an in-depth insight into the challenges and their influential effects on language assessment practices in higher education.…”

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“…They also argued that summative approach to language assessment fails to achieve skilloriented performance. In the same vein, Raza (2009) discarded such onetime achievement test as an effective practice for language assessment at higher education level. Bachman (2014) rightly argued that the field of language assessment is grappling with some persistent challenges as well as new and emerging challenges due to the changes in linguistic and global milieu.…”

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“…Integrated and communicative test tasks help strengthen the construct validity as well as the authenticity of the tasks. Raza (2009) also recommended assessment of communicative aspects of the target language for higher education language assessment to ensure the reflection of real-world communication in the assessment practices.…”

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“…The assessment is mostly carried out using summative approach even for languages which are acquired gradually and which must be assessed along with the process carefully addressing the curricular objectives. As Raza (2009) argued that 'a large-scale-one-time achievement test', as conducted in Pakistan, does not represent students' language abilities and skills truly.…”

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“…For instance, Akram et al (2018) opined that teaching English is a contentious issue; it has suffered from significant historical, political, linguistic, and procedural ineffectiveness in the educational system of Pakistan. Because it is a mode of communication, and a medium of instruction in education, therefore, it is treated as mandatory in the public and private sectors (Raza, 2022). Moreover, English is taught as a is dynamic and complex.…”

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Exploring Factors Underlying Intermediate Students’ Silence in English as Second Language Classroom: A Phenomenological Case Study

Sikandar,

Zamir,

Jabeen

2023

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English is a prima facie case of high significance in the academic milieu. Therefore, the researchers attempted to understand students' performance, participation, and willingness to communicate; however, students’ silence in English as second language (L2) has received little attention leaving a chasm for investigation. Thus, this study aimed to explore the factors underlying students’ silence, and to uncover the dynamics of interaction of these factors in L2 classroom. To answer research questions, the pragmatist explanatory sequential design was adopted. The participant selection rested on silent student identification through quantitative survey results, and then interviews were conducted with the selected participants. The findings suggested that anxiety, fear, lack of confidence, lack of L2 knowledge, and first language interference impact students’ participation in L2 classroom resulting in silence. These problems directly affect students' speaking proficiency, speaking with confidence, and participating in L2 activities. This implies that the students need appropriate training of L2. Moreover, the innovative teaching methods may prove instrumental in developing students’ motivation to initiate active participation in L2, a conducive classroom environment creates a supportive culture for mustering courage to participate in L2 discussion without being belittled by the peers or teacher that may cause fear, anxiety, lack of confidence, and feelings of demotivation among learners which may limit learning experience in L2. Future research may focus on the instructor’s perspective to comprehend students’ in L2 classroom. The parental role in family structure, home psychology, and home sociology may induces silence. Mores studies may opt for cross sectional and longitudinal investigations. Keywords: silence, confidence, L2 classroom, medical students, Government College

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Humanizing National Harmony in Pakistan While Implementing an Anti-Extremism Strategy

Malik,

Batool,

Nawaz

2023

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The purpose of this study is to conduct an investigation on the current state of national harmony in Pakistan. In a nation that is home to people from a diverse range of the cultural and ethnic backgrounds, maintaining national peace may be a difficult and time-consuming task. The study discusses the difficulties associated with creating national harmony by conducting an in-depth examination of variety of theoretical method and conceptualizations, all of which are supplied by the various viewpoints of the relevant academics. Despite this, research suggests that most important factors in maintaining national peace in Pakistan are eliminating sectarianism and resolving conflicts between provinces on a variety of topics, such as the 18th amendment and the distribution of resources. In particular, when it comes to the provinces, Baluchistan and Sindh have been dealing with a wide variety of problems. In addition, the constructive role that the media and youth can play in the growth of national harmony is analyzed and addressed from a variety of perspectives. At the end, the policy recommendations are created in order to achieve greater national cohesion and harmony within Pakistan's diverse and multi-cultural society.

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Pakistan’s English in Education Policy: A Study of Drawbacks

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Language Assessment in Higher Education: Challenges and Consequences

Language Assessment in Higher Education: Challenges and Consequences

Exploring Factors Underlying Intermediate Students’ Silence in English as Second Language Classroom: A Phenomenological Case Study

Humanizing National Harmony in Pakistan While Implementing an Anti-Extremism Strategy

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