Analysis of Social Responsibility Skills with Reference to Life Skills in Secondary School Curriculum
Abstract
The purpose of the research study was to find out the presence Social Responsibility skills (as an important area of life skills in the Secondary level curriculum. Data was collected through content analysis of curriculum, National Education Policy, and through opinion of curriculum experts, with the help of checklist which was contained of different components of Social Responsibility skills. Chi-Square test was further conducted to compare the three types of data. Results that there is significant difference in three types of data sources regarding Social Responsibility skills(x2 = 155.12, df= 2, P<001), which indicates that social responsibility skills are not present in Secondary level curricula as suggested by National Education Policy. Opinion of curriculum experts supports the findings of content analysis of curriculum.
Authors
Tayyaba Ashraf
Ph.D Scholar, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Management and Technology, Lahore , Punjab Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Abiodullah
Associate Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal
Professor, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan