ISLAMABAD
Secondary Education
Code 827 – MA (Edu.)/M.Ed.
, UNIT 1, INTRODUCTION OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Secondary education (ix-xii) is an important subsector of
the entire education system.
➢ It provides middle level workers for economy of the
country.
➢ It acts as a feeder for further level of education.
➢ Quality of higher education depends upon the quality of
secondary education to produce high quality of
professionals in different fields. So it should prepare
the youth of the country for the pursuit of higher
education.
, CONTIN
Introduction
➢Secondary education is a stage where a student
enters adolescence - the most crucial stage of life.
➢ Four years program of secondary education provides
the teachers and students with a chance to initiate
such programs and activities leading to the
development of positive behaviors.
, NATURE, SIGNIFICANCE AND OBJECTIVES
OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Nature of Secondary Education
Fundamental stage
Secondary Education is universally recognized as a
fundamental stage in determining the effectiveness of a
national system of education.
Developed countries for conducting research in exploring
better solution to the increasing problems faced by the
students at this level of education.