Examining the Effectiveness of the Collaborative Teaching Approach in Fostering the Students' Humanistic Values at the Secondary Level in Pakistan

Abstract

The research titled “Examining the Collaborative Approach to Teaching in Fostering Humanistic Values” explores how an individual’s scholastic methods contribute to the community and society as a whole, fostering values such as compassion, reverence, honesty, integrity, generosity, kindness, resilience, creativity, personal growth, and an appreciation for different viewpoints and experiences. The study is quantitative in nature and grounded in the positivist paradigm. Its design is structured and systematic, following a deductive approach. For data collection, the researcher used a closed-ended questionnaire (a 5-point Liker scale). The population for the study consisted of 350 teachers, selected as a cluster for data collection. The researcher made careful efforts to ensure the trustworthiness and credibility of the study, employing a numerical approach to ensure validity and reliability. The quantitative data was statistically analyzed using an independent samples t-test in SPSS version 20.0. Within the realm of inferential statistics, the independent samples t-test was used to analyze the data. Wrapping up the topic, the researcher examines how collaboration in teaching is a valuable method for nurturing humanistic values among learners. By encouraging compassion, reverence, honesty, integrity, generosity, and other values, educators can enhance not only students' intellectual knowledge but also their development as successful members of society. For successful outcomes, educators must carefully plan collaborative activities, facilitate effective group dynamics, and ensure that all student voices are heard and valued timely. It has been observed that a lack of collaborative teaching can create a significant divide and lead to negative consequences for students. The study offers valuable insights for policy planners, researchers, teachers, curriculum developers, and parents in Pakistan to develop programs that address the humanistic needs of students. Finally, the researcher suggests new directions for future research in fostering humanistic values.