Lived Experiences of the Stakeholders about the Implementation of Reform Initiatives in Schools

Author(s) : Asia Shaheen, Nadia Gilani, Syed Abdul Waheed

Abstract:

Education reform is the process of continuously modifying and enhancing the quality of schools. The demands and values of society serve as the foundation for this change in education. Through educational reforms, educational standards are constantly reorganized and renegotiated. It seeks to represent social, political, and economic culture's ideals. In the current study, the researchers’ objective was to uncover how the ideas, emotions, and opinions of school stakeholders contribute to their understanding of the phenomenon and provide perspectives for their practices. The public-school education system was the setting for this investigation. The phenomenon in this study was explored through qualitative research methods and thorough, semi-structured, in-person interviews with the stakeholders. A thematic analysis of the gathered data was conducted. The themes of the study revealed that there were serious challenges faced by the stakeholders in schools during initiating, carrying out, implementing, and maintaining a reform program. The primary factors that pushed back reform measures were the school environment, lack of motivation among teachers, lack of physical and human resources, and inefficient school management. As a result, it was determined that before developing any reform project, it was vital to comprehend the unique requirements of each region and the obstacles that would arise during implementation.