CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC SCIENCES: STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVE

Authors

  • Sajjad Hussain

Abstract

Background: In 2009 the ISPO team conducted an analysis of the student performance at Pakistan
Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences (PIPOS) and concluded the situation '˜unsatisfactory'. This
study aims to explore the opinions of the current students regarding the nature of the classroom learning
climate at PIPOS. Methods: This survey was carried out in 2010 at PIPOS, Peshawar. The data was
collected on a self adapted questionnaire based on a literature review. It was distributed among the 48
students. The data was considered non-parametric categorical, hence contingency table statistics is
applied in descriptive format. The statistics were analysed at 95% CI. Results: The replies reveal that the
variables tested were imperative and it was appalling that the majority went for second score '˜Fair' while
fewer were in grade '˜Good'. Conclusion: PIPOS stands low in the ISPO 2010 report, with a high
student failure rate due to issues related to curriculum and teaching methodology. There is a lot to
improve relating the students' level up to the international standards.
Keywords: Interpretive study, assessing student perception, classroom learning environment, ideal class
room environment

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Published

2011-06-01

How to Cite

Hussain, S. (2011). CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC SCIENCES: STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE. Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad, 23(2), 170–173. Retrieved from https://demo.ayubmed.edu.pk/jamc/index.php/jamc/article/view/2562