Overcrowded Classroom: Challenges for Elementary School Teachers
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https://doi.org/10.62997/psi.2025a-41036Keywords:
Overcrowded Classrooms, Interpretive Research Design, Pedagogical Difficulties , Student ManagementAbstract
This qualitative study investigated the challenges elementary school teachers’ face in District Mardan in overcrowded classrooms. A case study design was chosen for this study. The sample consisted of eight elementary school educators, (participants) with the highest enrollment across the entire school. An interpretive research design was applied, gathering participants’ insights through interviews. Participants were chosen using convenience sampling, and data was collected via observation and semi-structured interviews, with the questions developed based on literature and expert reviews, four classes were observed at the elementary level. Data analysis was done through thematic analysis. The findings highlight various challenges, pedagogical difficulties, less interaction between teachers and students, workload, participation of students in different activities, problems of student management, and limitation of resources in elementary schools. The study suggests targeted teaching; the use of digital tools like educational apps, the conduction of quick assessments, and a resource-sharing system are the best techniques to overcome these challenges.
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