Abstract:
This research is aimed at carrying out a comparative analysis of Public and Private schools
located in Islamabad on the usage of technological facilities. The sample included various
branches of federal government schools located in various sectors in Islamabad along with four
famous private schools. The data was collected by carrying out interviews with the top
management of school, teachers and students. The interview responses of all three levels differed
because of the difference in the mental orientation and way pf perceiving things of people
working in different levels. The interview responses were then analyzed and it was established
that the motivation level of teachers, the culture of schools and the affect part of the attitude of
teachers play a pivotal role in affecting the usage of technological facilities in schools. Towards
the end of the research there are certain recommendations, which if brought into practice can
result in increasing the usage of technical facilities, and the ultimate impact will be on better
education standards of the schools and the country in the broader spectrum
Keywords: Education system, Computers, IT, Technical Infrastructure, Public Schools, Private
Schools
