Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) As Inter-mediator to Support
Public Private Partnership in Education Sector at School Level in
Sindh

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Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) As Inter-mediator to Support Public Private Partnership in Education Sector at School Level in Sindh

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Research Aim: Given the COVID-19 pandemic,

this study attempted to develop a future vision for using

distance learning (DL) strategies to help kindergarten

(Kg) children learn English. The study was conducted

in the autumn semester of 2020-2021.

Methodology:

The study employed a

questionnaire method to evaluate the learning

strategies Kg children used to acquire English

language skills through DL during the COVID-19

pandemic. A questionnaire was administered to 517

parents of Kg children (females: n=464; males: n=53).

A focus group discussion was held with the parents (60)

electronically.

Results: The results of both the questionnaire and

the focus group discussion revealed English teachers’

positive attitude and strategies in terms of teaching Kg

children English language skills remotely during the

COVID-19 pandemic by “often” applying electronic

activities simultaneously using educational platforms

and training children to asynchronously use different

electronic applications. Teachers encouraged children

to listen to songs and stories and to read simple books

in order to develop their listening and speaking skills.

They also helped the children complete their learning

processes according to their abilities and

tried to ensure they paid attention to the

various activities.