Application of Career Education in National Curriculum of Pakistan at Elementary Level

Year 2018, Volume: 2 Issue: 4, 114 - 119, 13.09.2018

Ayla Khan

https://doi.org/10.31458/iejes.442593

Cited By: 1

Abstract

This article
intends to highlight the need and importance of career education in National
Curriculum at an elementary Level. A case of Pakistan has been selected for
this review.  Applicability of career
education in national curriculum has been discussed through extensive review of
the National Education Policy (Ministry of Education Government of Pakistan,
2009) and career development framework practicing globally. Review has shown
that there is need of career education in national curriculum at an elementary
level. At the end of the article different strategies are suggested for
educationist that require to be embraced in the light of worldwide patterns and
national substances.

Keywords

Career, career education, curriculum

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