Teacher’s Tolerance in Lahore’s Higher Education Institutions: A Quantitative Analysis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55737/qjss.vi-i.25306Keywords:
Teachers Tolerance (TT), Teachers Tolerance Level (TTL), Higher Education Level (HEL), Lahore City (LC)Abstract
Higher education has been a vital foundation of society. It promotes economic growth, competition, and knowledge and helps build a thriving society. Universities can also promote personal advantages. University education can help individuals develop a sense of belonging and a broader awareness of the world. The research study's objectives were to (1) Identify the level of tolerance among university teachers in Lahore, (2) Explore the teacher tolerance level in the classroom, and (3) Identify the difference of tolerance based on (gender, job scale, and job experience). Moreover, it was descriptive in nature. The target population of the study was all the public and private universities located in Lahore. In the Simple random sampling technique, 60 teachers from the University of Lahore were chosen for the population of the research. The simple random technique was used to select the sample; around 60 teachers were selected for the present research. The teachers' tolerance research tool was used to collect the data; it was a self-developed tool. The percentage, mean standard deviation, and t-test were employed by the researcher. Through analysis, it was found that university teachers need to tolerate the situation at a higher level of learning.
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