ERIC Number: EJ895237
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Mar
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-1544-0389
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Attitude toward Democracy in Pakistan: Secondary School Teachers' Perceptions
Sarwar, Muhammad; Yousuf, Muhammad Imran; Hussain, Shafqat
Journal of College Teaching & Learning, v7 n3 p33-38 Mar 2010
The study aimed at exploring the public sector secondary school teachers' perceptions for development of democratic values and strategies to improve the democratic system and attitudes toward democracy. Sixty secondary school teachers were selected as a sample. The qualitative data in the form of interview responses were collected to explore teachers' perceptions about democracy, problems in the smooth running of democracy and remedies to these problems. Five-point Likert-type attitude toward democracy scale (ATDS) was developed to assess the attitude of secondary school teachers toward democracy. The data were analysed by applying one sample t-test. The study provide discussion at conclusions drawn about democratic values and attitude of teachers toward democracy. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Democracy, Foreign Countries, Democratic Values, Secondary School Teachers, Public Sector, Public Schools, Teacher Attitudes, Qualitative Research, Interviews, Likert Scales, Measures (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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