University of Education, Lahore

DEPARTMENT OF STEM EDUCATION

Division of Education

WEEKLY TEACHING PLAN

Course Name: Contemporary Issues and Trends in Education

Course Code: EDUC4111 Course Credits: 3(3+0)
Teacher Name: Dr. Qudsia Fatima Designation: Assistant Professor
Email: qudsia.fatima@ue.edu.pk Office Location: Room 107
Office Hours: Wednesday 11.30am to 2:00pm and Friday 10.00am to 12.00 pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Competent teachers are considered knowledgeable in their respective content areas.
Being part of the education system, teachers need to be aware of the contemporary issues
and trends in education. Issues such as population explosion, HIV/AIDS, Gender
Development, sustainable development require a broad based knowledge approach for
teacher preparation. Therefore, a course on contemporary issues and trends in education
is considered significant to develop an insight among teachers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

argue on the positive and negative impact of the information explosion

 explore the gap between madrassah and mainstream education and identify appropriate
government responses
 identify barriers to the achievement of universal literacy and how these may be removed at the
local level
 discuss the gradually reducing gender disparity in education in Pakistan and its likely
consequences
 analyze the relationship between national curriculum structure and career opportunities
 consider how best environmental awareness can be enhanced through schools
 consider the consequence of the growing privatization of education

WEEKLY TEACHING PLAN

Week Date Content
No.
1 19-23 Sep 2022
1. Education as a Complex Enterprise
1.1. Diversity of aims and approaches in education.
1.2. Variety of philosophical approaches to education.
1.3. Education in different periods and societies

2 26-30 Sep 2020 2. Madrassah Education

 2.1. Madrassah: origin, aims and objectives
2.2. Role of madrassah in 21st century
2.3. System of education in madrassah
2.4. Madrassah reforms in Pakistan
Assignment 1
3 3-7 Oct 2022 3. Universal Literacy
3.1. Literacy and individual rights
3.2. Factors affecting program for universal literacy: medium of
instruction 3.3. Formal and Non formal education: Advantages and
disadvantages
4. Gender Disparity
4.1. Concept of gender equality
4.2. Factors affecting the status and role of women
4.3. Steps towards reducing gender disparity.

4 10-14 Oct 2022 5. Information in Education

5.1. New concept of information explosion
5.2. Expanding learning resources
5.3. Information and communication technology (ICT) literacy
5.4. Technology in education
6. Privatization of Education
6.1. Government resources and multiple demands
6.2. Need of private sector education
6.3. Challenges of quality education
Assignment 1 due

5 17-21 Oct 2022 Teaching practice

6 24-28 Oct 2022 Teaching practice
7 31 Oct 2022 – Teaching practice
4 Nov 2022
8 7-11 Nov 2022 Mid semester exam
9 14-18 Nov Teaching practice
2022
10 21-22 Nov Showing mid semester answer scripts to the students
2022
21-25 Nov Teaching practice
2022
11 28 Nov 2022 – Teaching practice
2 Dec 2022
12 5-9 Dec 2022 7. Population Education:
7.1. Concept of Population Education.
7.2. Factors affecting Population Education.
7.3. Impact of Population Growth on National Development.
Assignment 2 & 3
 7.4. Roles and responsibilities of family, school, mosque and community
in population education.
7.5. Steps towards population planning and welfare.

13 12-16 Dec 8. Environmental Awareness

2022 8.1. Types of pollution
8.2. Causes of pollution
8.3. Environmental education
Assignment 2 & 3 due
14 19-23 Dec Trends and issues that are not addressed in outline
2022
25 Dec 2022 Quaid-e-Azam Day – Public Holiday
15 26-30 Dec Student presentations/Revision
2022
16 2-6 Jan 2023 Student presentations/Revision
17 9-14 Jan 2023 Summative Examination
24-25 Jan 2023 Showing summative answer scripts to the students

Graded Assignments
Three assignment of this course will be given to students. First assignment will be based upon the
topics given in outline. Second assignment will be based upon which trends are being followed in
contemporary society in each of the topic assigned to them. Third assignment will be based upon
article review based on the trends and issues.
Non graded tasks
1. Interview the relevant person on each of the issue you are researching (based on assignment
1). This can be done from someone else in the class.
2. Select two issues of education that have not been focused on the outline.
3. Make your action plan for each of the issue assigned to you.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
The minimum attendance requirement to appear in the Summative Examination of a course will be
75% of the classes held in that course. Any kind of leave (Emergency/Medical/etc.) requested by the
student, will be considered as absence from class.

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

Minimum Passing Criteria
The minimum pass marks are 50% of the overall marks.

Marks Distribution
a) Formative Assessment 40%
Sessional (i.e. Assignments/Presentations/Quizzes etc.) 20%
Mid Semester Examination 20%
b) Summative Examination 60%

Grading Policy
The letter grades and corresponding grade points are as follows:
Grade Marks in Percent Grade Points
 A+ 90 & above 4.00
A 80 to 89 3.50 to 3.95
B 70 to 79 3.00 to 3.45
C 60 to 69 2.50 to 2.95
D 50 to 59 2.00 to 2.45
F Less than 50 0.00

PERMISSION OF WRITER FOR SPECIAL STUDENTS

A visually impaired student may be allowed to attempt the Mid Semester and Summative
Examination of the on Braille/Computer/any other means of facilitation. In case a student is unable
to write due to physical disability / visual impairment, the student may apply to the Director Division
of Education (with medical certificate issued by the Social Welfare Department as a proof of
disability) for permission to engage a writer in tests/examinations two weeks before the start of
tests/examinations.