A Comparative Review of Higher Secondary Level Curriculum of Madrasahs in Pakistan
Keywords:
Madrasah, Curriculum, Higher Secondary, Integrated Curriculum and PakistanAbstract
This documentary study aims to review, address and comparatively study the current Higher Secondary curricula of Madrasahs in Pakistan which are implemented by five wafaqs (federations) of Madrasahs in Pakistan. The scope of the study is to explore and analyze the contents of Higher Secondary curricula of all wafaqs. The findings of the study of all wafaqs’ curricula reveal that Higher Secondary curricula of wafaqs have some strengths and weaknesses. Their strengths are curriculum contents are valid, learnable and balanced that can provide vide range of objectives. On the other hand, their weakness are educational philosophy is not employed, aims, goals and objectives are not formulated, curriculum contents are consistent with students’ needs and ineffective teaching methodology. In addition to the above findings suggestions and steps to improve the curriculum are proposed.
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