Exploring Teaching Strategies and Challenges of Traditional Classrooms faced by Teachers of Rural Areas of Muzaffargarh, Pakistan

Abstract

Pakistan’s traditional classrooms specifically in rural schools face numerous difficulties as a result of a lack of resources, large classroom obstacles, interference from external forces, and socioeconomic inequalities. Primary and Middle education is the main focus of this paper’s investigation of the teaching methods and difficulties common in Pakistani traditional classrooms of rural schools. This study uses mixed-method analysis to grasp better the perspectives of teachers and administrators dealing with educational issues. A survey has been used to collect data from 70 female teachers of rural schools in district Muzaffargarh. The experience of those teachers varies from 7 years to more than 30 years. The results show how teachers still use old-school strategies for teaching, and how challenges like packed classrooms, limited textbook availability, and a lack of technology infrastructure affect their teaching style. However, other ongoing issues like teachers' competency still exist.