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International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development

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The Influence of Cultural and Social Factors on Education in Pakistan

Maria Butt, Soyoung Park

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v13-i2/21336

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This study aims to investigate the influence of cultural and social factors on education in Pakistan. The cultural and social features that effect on education in Pakistan would be socio-economic disparities, digital divide, gender inequalities, and rigid social system. Such cultural and social aspects seem to have affected Pakistani education in negative ways. First, socioeconomic disparities in Pakistan tend to perpetuate an unequal access to quality education. Second, digital divide has exacerbated disparities in education, impeding educational access and chance for lifelong learning. Third, gender disparities have resulted in unequal access to educational opportunities. Fourth, rigid educational system has led to the low quality of education and its inability to adapt to changing needs of the modern globalized society. In order to progress the change in education, investigating more economic output towards the implementation of more innovative educational policies and plans would be needed.

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(Butt & Park, 2024)
Butt, M., & Park, S. (2024). The Influence of Cultural and Social Factors on Education in Pakistan. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 13(2), 546–556.