Teaching of Urdu: Experiences and Practices at Primary School Level

Abstract

Main purpose of the study is to explore the experiences and practices of Urdu teachers regarding teaching of Urdu language teaching.  Nature of the study is qualitative and descriptive phenomenological research design is used to describe Urdu teachers’ teaching experiences and practices at primary school level. Sample of the study is included 10 Urdu teachers teaching in five Government Primary Schools (GPS) located in Sheikhupura district. There are two teacher educators who are teaching Urdu subject (Grade 1-5) are selected as a sample from five Government Primary Schools (GPS) located in Sheikhupura district by using purposive sampling technique. A semi-structured interview protocol is utilized to gather significant data from the participants. Significant information and evidence received from the participants are analyzed by using thematic analysis technique. The results of the study indicate that most of the teachers viewed those goals of Urdu teaching is to develop different skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing. It is also revealed from the informants Urdu textbooks play a pivotal role in teaching and learning proposed content and themes at primary school level. They provide a pathway to success for students’ academic achievement. Most of the teachers viewed that Urdu curriculum has great importance in teaching of Urdu. Its existence in school is just like a constitution in the country.