Examining the Effect of Privatized Primary Schools on the Quality of Education under Punjab Education Foundation (PEF)

Abstract

The primary purpose of the present research work was to analyze the effects of privatization on the quality of primary schools in Punjab working under the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) and to find out the factors which positively or negatively impact on quality of education. The study was conducted under the positivism paradigm with the quantitative methodology. Two self-developed 5-point Likert scale questionnaires were used to collect data. The cross-sectional survey design was adopted to collect data from the participants. A multistage sampling technique was used to draw data from 746 teachers. The perception of teachers in those privatized schools helped to evaluate and measure the impacts and effects of the PEF schools on the quality of education. Data was analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 21. The result indicates a small correlation (r=.435) between privatization and quality of education.  The result showed a significant correlation (r=.231) between privatization and quality of education. It was discovered that public schools lack the infrastructure, resources, and perceived quality that PEF-funded institutions do. A significant correlation was found between student outcomes and the quality of PEF schools. A conducive physical environment in classrooms satisfies the psychological and social well-being of students and up-to-date teaching-learning methodologies help to enhance the quality of education in PEF schools.