HOW TO IMPROVE UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION 7 GOOD PRACTICES

Abstract

If we take into account the qualitative problems facing Pakistani students, we see low morale, illiterate graduates, low standard of teaching practices and personal incompetence. Unfortunately, it’s been observed that, there are neither enough carrots to improve undergraduate education nor enough sticks to threaten students with unless there is commitment and action of both students and faculty. The question wises: how to improve this prevailing situation of undergraduate education?The author recommends seven best practices in order to exit this quagmire of cyclic educational incompetence. These include: to encourage contact between students and teachers; to develop reciprocity and cooperation among students; to encourage active learning; to show prompt feedback; to emphasize completion of tasks on time; to communicate high expectations; to respect for different talents and learning methods