Digital Learning Initiatives by Punjab Education Foundation; Online Lesson Planning and Teachers Performance in Rural Areas of Punjab

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine the usefulness of Online Lesson Planning (OLP) in the schools with the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) assistance. Online Lesson Planning is an online program that is meant to assist teachers in structuring and organizing their lessons in a systematic manner. The study population was a group of all teachers in PEF programs, including all partner schools. Of the 180 teachers, stratified sampling method was used to select them in order to represent them appropriately. The research instrument was a self-developed and validated questionnaire that was used to collect data among teachers. Pilot testing- This was done to ensure that the instrument was clear and effective. A panel of experts established the validity of the instrument and the reliability was evaluated by the use of Cronbach alpha reliability index, which had a value of 0.843 which implied that the instrument had acceptable internal consistency. The SPSS was used to analyze the data. The inferential statistical methods such as the Independent Sample t-test and One-Way ANOVA were used to compare the differences in the responses given by the teachers. The study results showed that Online Lesson Planning assists the teachers plan the lessons better, enhances the instruction process, and contributes to the improved classroom management. The findings also did not have significant difference in the perceptions that teachers had in gender and qualification. Based on the findings of the research it is suggested to conduct ongoing teacher education and make sure that digital materials are offered to improve the successful adoption of Online Lesson Planning in PEF schools.