SINGLE NATIONAL CURRICULUM (2020) AND ITS PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION IN CLASSROOMS: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE WRITING SKILL AND THEIR ALIGNMENT WITH THE TEACHING PRACTICES AT PRIMARY LEVEL

Abstract

The aim of the study is to analyse the student learning outcomes (SLOs) outlined in the ‘Single National Curriculum’ and its practical implementation in classrooms at primary level in Pakistan. The study is further aimed at finding out the alignment of student learning outcomes with classroom practices.  For this purpose, the qualitative method of research has been adopted.  The alignment of SLOs with classroom practices was checked through observation and document analysis.  The results of the study showed that the alignment of student learning outcomes and activities related to the skill of writing in the exercises with that of teaching practices found missing to a greater extent. The study will contribute to understand the importance of SLOs and activities of writing skill in the exercises and their alignment with the teaching practices.  It will further enrich the knowledge and facilitate the teachers, heads of institutions and authorities concerned to implement ‘Single National Curriculum’ in classroom effectively to improve learning of English at primary level in Punjab, Pakistan.