This chapter explores the origin, current landscape, challenges, and future directions of teaching psychology in Pakistan. Despite steady progress, the discipline faces systematic challenges, including academic elitism, the absence of a centralized regulatory body, ethical ambiguities, and a lack of culturally grounded psychological theories, which have hindered its progress. More higher education institutions (HEIs) are offering majors in psychology, which has led to the adoption of a research culture; however, this expansion has raised concerns, including faculty qualifications, inconsistent curricula, lapses in research training, and supervision. Overdependence on Western psychological frameworks without much deliberation and adaptation has led to a disconnect between the taught curriculum and social realities. Socio-cultural norms and practices, including collectivism, gender roles, religious beliefs, and attitudes toward mental health, grossly impact both the teaching and practice of psychology in Pakistan. This chapter calls for the adoption of an integrated approach, driven by contextually relevant psychological frameworks that closely align with the local culture, norms, religious beliefs, and linguistic values.

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Situational Analysis of Psychology Teaching in Pakistan

  • Anila Kamal,
  • Saira Khan

摘要

This chapter explores the origin, current landscape, challenges, and future directions of teaching psychology in Pakistan. Despite steady progress, the discipline faces systematic challenges, including academic elitism, the absence of a centralized regulatory body, ethical ambiguities, and a lack of culturally grounded psychological theories, which have hindered its progress. More higher education institutions (HEIs) are offering majors in psychology, which has led to the adoption of a research culture; however, this expansion has raised concerns, including faculty qualifications, inconsistent curricula, lapses in research training, and supervision. Overdependence on Western psychological frameworks without much deliberation and adaptation has led to a disconnect between the taught curriculum and social realities. Socio-cultural norms and practices, including collectivism, gender roles, religious beliefs, and attitudes toward mental health, grossly impact both the teaching and practice of psychology in Pakistan. This chapter calls for the adoption of an integrated approach, driven by contextually relevant psychological frameworks that closely align with the local culture, norms, religious beliefs, and linguistic values.