Communication barriers in creating an ideal learning environment: A study of Public Sector Schools of Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

Quality education is the new destination of secondary school education in Pakistan and especially in Punjab province. Quality education is impossible without creating an ideal learning environment. Success is always a joint adventure. So, communication barriers or gaps are the major hurdles for creating an ideal learning environment. A major goal of this study is to highlight those communication barriers which are hurdles in creating an ideal learning environment at public secondary schools of Punjab province. Management, teachers, and learners are three major stakeholders who create an ideal learning environment in an institution. Management and teachers are core parts of a learning environment. A descriptive research design was used to complete this study. Management and teachers are the target sample of the study. Two different questionnaires, each for school managers and school teachers were prepared which are based on a five-point Likert Scale. The study was delimited to the Multan District of Punjab province only. Interesting findings and suggestions based on findings are part of the study.