Role of Instructional Technology in Training for NFBE Teachers in Pakistan

The use of instructional technology is appreciated in the teacher training of formal and nonformal systems. It is currently considered as a matter of making education more meaningful and effective. The present study was undertaken with a view to evaluate the frequency and quality of instructional technology being used in the in-service trainings of nonformal basic education (NFBE) community schools' teachers, and to identify the problems related to the use of instructional technology. Filled questionnaires were received from 200 basic education community school teachers from the upper, central and south districts of Punjab (Pakistan). The data were analysed by using percentages and mean scores through SPSS. It was noted that the use of instructional technology does not get its due status in the settings of basic education community schools' teachers training programme. The major findings indicated that training courses does not include the use of all the essential components of instructional educational technology and surprisingly the trainers' attitude towards usefulness of instructional technology is less positive. Besides