AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY ON THE VALIDITY & RELIABILITY OF FRANCHISE SCHOOLING SYSTEMS IN KARACHI

Abstract

The study was to investigate the validity and reliability of Franchise Schooling Systems in context of Karachi. To highlight the key issues, problems and challenges faced by the people of Karachi in the field of education and schooling. This research encompassed to investigate the challenging scenario of schooling system through hegemonization of schooling and educational fields through multiple franchises. The world had shifting to a new era of entrepreneurship and thus every way of life had transformed towards becoming materialistic. The rat race towards capitalism had forgotten the true essence of education. In past few years, Karachi had seen a Tsunami of multiple franchises entering into the stream of education. As whoever found it interesting to have a small scale business, could have opted for any suitable franchise. These systems were suitable for those who did not have basic knowledge of “How to start a new business” or “How to run a school”? The research study used quantitative approach including descriptive and survey based approach. The population of the study had been around 22 prominent franchise schools of Karachi offering matriculation board. Six prominent franchise schools of Karachi were taken as sample. Tools were questionnaire for Principals, NWA, Teachers and Parents. The data was analyzed in a systematic way with simple percentage. Findings were supported in case of the study.