Resilient education system for adolescent learners: inclusive community-based participatory research in urban and rural settings in Pakistan.
This study explores what resilient education means for adolescents (ages 10–19), their teachers, education authorities, and communities in Pakistan. Grounded in community-based participatory research (CBPR), this research gathers rich, context-specific narrative and visual insights on experiences of climate change-induced and man-made disasters and their impact on education continuity, health and wellbeing and how those intersect […]
Building Resilience to Climate Vulnerabilities Through Education: Supporting Schools, Educators and Students in Pakistan
This study intends to assess whether girls’ education can strengthen climate resilience by educating, preparing and empowering girls. Using rural Sindh as their study sample, the research aims to centre the voices of school leaders and educators to understand whether they have the understanding and the resources needed to deliver education in climate vulnerable contexts […]
Classroom, family and community-related experiences of children with disabilities in mainstream schools in Pakistan
This study explores the experiences of children with disabilities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. Primary and junior secondary schools will be chosen and children will be sampled to include those with sensory impairment (vision and hearing), physical impairment, intellectual impairment, learning disability and development disorders. Their experiences of teaching methods and learning materials, physical and […]
Digital Evolution in Teacher Development: Analysis of Punjab’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD) System
This mixed-methods study aims to critically examine the evidence gaps, institutional capacity constraints, and the gendered digital divide that shape the flow of information among stakeholders involved in the implementation of Continuous Professional Development (CPD), with particular emphasis on the Classroom Observation Tool (COT) initiative in Punjab since 2021. By exploring how data is generated, […]
Science and Mathematics Instruction and Learning Outcomes (SMILO) in Pakistan
This research investigates the variation and causes of low student performance and weak pedagogical practices, focusing on teaching effectiveness of science and mathematics in Pakistan. Using a mixed methods approach, the study examines how pedagogical practices mediate relationships between relevant factors and student learning outcomes. The findings can inform teacher capacity development policies and guide […]
Researching the effectiveness of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Education Sector in Pakistan
This mixed methods research investigates the efficacy (equity and cost effectiveness) of various PPP models of education delivery in comparison to public and private schools within the context of Sindh and Punjab. The purpose is to examine whether the PPP schools improve access to (enrolment, attendance, and completion) and quality of education (students’ academic learning […]
Exploring Lived Educational and Social Experiences of Children from Religious Minority Backgrounds in Pakistan
This qualitative research with its focus on Pakistani children from religious minorities addresses critical gaps in the understanding of human experience of groups living at the uncomfortable nexus of nationalism and religion. The study aims to get a deeper appreciation of the opportunities, challenges and gaze faced by the children from minority religions traditions, to […]
Disability inclusive data and systems: Analysis of the integration of the Washington Group Questions on Disability into the Annual School Census in Pakistan
This sequential mixed method study aims to generate valuable information to support Pakistan in ongoing efforts to introduce strong, standardised data on the presence of children with disabilities into its education system. It examines the integration of four (of six) Washington Group Short Set (WG-SS) questions into Pakistan’s 2023/24 Annual School Census (ASC), generating numbers […]
Increasing Middle School Enrolment for Girls: Testing the Targeted Solutions in Locations with Unrestricted Middle-School Access
This mixed-methods research study aims to empirically unpack the issues of post primary transition of girls in the Chiniot district of Punjab. The research evaluates the effectiveness of a behavior-focused pilot intervention involving parents and community members addressing the high dropout rates between class 5 and class 6. It begins with an analysis of administrative […]