Contents Volume IV Issue IV (Fall-2019)
Tripartite Globalization in Afghanistan in Rahman's In The Light Of What We Know | ||
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Abstract: | Globalization is the instrument of disintegration and weakening of nations through a vast network of transnational companies and their monopoly on global markets that destabilize a nations economy by enhancing the interdependence of the countries and weakening the nation-states grip over its geographical borders. Rahman in his novel In the Light of What We Know (2014) shows Afghanistan as a v ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Atta-ul MustafaPhD Scholar, English Literature, Department of English, GC University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Ghulam MurtazaAssociate Professor, Department of English,Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Shaheena BhattiProfessor, Department of English, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Globalization, Economic liberalization, Capitalist Globalization, Afghanistan | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).01 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).01 | |
Page Nos: | 1-7 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
The Integration and Strengthening of Vulnerable Segments of Society in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives (Evidence from Developing World) | ||
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Abstract: | Disasters have the capacity to increase the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of marginalized groups of society. It is the need of the hour to include these segments to make the process of disaster risk reduction successful. This research article presents comprehensive information regarding global agenda and efforts made by developing countries for the empowerment & resilience of weak people dur ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Afsheen ZeeshanLecturer,Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Shahzad HussainAssistant Professor,Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.3-Muhammad Bashir KhanAssistant Professor,Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Vulnerability, Empowerment, Inclusion, Resilience, Capacity Development, Disaster Risk Reduction | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).02 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).02 | |
Page Nos: | 8-13 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
The Neo-imperialist Logic of Global Capitalism in A Banker for All Seasons by Tariq Ali | ||
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Abstract: | The research attempts to evaluate the nexus between neoliberal global capitalism and neo-imperialism as portrayed in Tariq Ali’s play A Banker for All Seasons (2008) from a Marxist Postcolonial perspective. It applies the theory of World System and Dependency to examine the polarization of the globe into the core, imperialist and peripheral, colonized capitalist economies through the evolut ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Kalsoom KhanPh.D. Scholar, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.2-Nighat AhmadAssistant Professor,Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Capitalist World System, Dependency, National Bourgeoisie, Neoimperialism, Neoliberal Globalization | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).03 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).03 | |
Page Nos: | 14-20 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Islamic Calendar Anomaly and Market Return Behavior: Empirical Evidence from Eight Islamic Economies | ||
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Abstract: | This study is aimed to explore the Islamic calendar anomaly or lunar effect over the period of eleven years commencing from Zilhajj 1429 (January 2007) to Muharram 1440 (September 2018) on daily historical returns. This study has identified the essence of weak-form Efficient Market Hypothesis Fama (1965) in Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai. Moreover ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Rana Shahid Imdad AkashAssistant Professor, Department of Commerce,University of the Punjab, Jhelum Campus, Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Iqbal MehmoodAssociate professor, Department of Commerce,Government College of Commerce, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Kashif HamidAssistant Professor, Institute of Business Management Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Islamic Calendar anomaly, Efficient Market, Behavioral Finance | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).04 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).04 | |
Page Nos: | 21-30 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Unmasking the Alternative Micro Feminist Narratives in Anna Karenina: A Postmodernist-Deconstructive Perspective | ||
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Abstract: | The present study means to investigate Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy in the light of eclectic theoretical framework consisting of Feminism, Postmodernism, and Deconstruction. The overt dominant patriarchal metanarrative is to be shown as problematized by the existence of the alternative micro feminist narrative stands. These alternative strands challenge and subvert the absolutist patriarchal ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Muhammad Ayub JajjaAssociate Professor,Department of English,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Suppression, Patriarchy, Ideology, Schizophrenia, Resistance | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).05 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).05 | |
Page Nos: | 31-37 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
The Kargil Adventure and Its Political Consequences | ||
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Abstract: | This paper studies the pre and post Kargil war events. It also elaborates the calculation and miscalculations of Kargil adventure from the top military brass and the Kargil clique. This paper also describes the question of civil military relations in Pakistan and actual corridor of the decision making. It also Provides Knowledge about the plan of Kargil war, doctrine of secrecy, the aftermath ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Muhammad Shakeel AkhtarPhD. Scholar, Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Aftab Ahmad GilaniAssociate Professor,Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Khurshid AhmadProfessor (Rtd),Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Kargil, Kashmir, Military, Civilian leadership, Siachen, Religious Parties, Party Politics | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).06 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).06 | |
Page Nos: | 38-44 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Classroom Assessment, Literacy and Practices of Teacher Educators in Pakistan | ||
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Abstract: | Literacy practices focus classroom assessment skills and knowledge. This study investigated the correlation of classroom assessment literacy and practices of teacher educators in Pakistan. Teacher educators of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Teacher education institutions were investigated through Assessment Literacy Test (ALT), Classroom Assessment Practices Questionnaire (CAPQ) following qua ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Farooq Nawaz KhanAssistant Professor,Center for Education & Staff Training, University of Swat, KP, Pakistan.2-Sajjad HussainLecturer,Center for Education & Staff Training, University of Swat, KP, Pakistan.3-Maryam ImadLecturer,Center for Education & Staff Training, University of Swat, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Assessment Literacy, Assessment Practices, Teacher Education, Reforms | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).07 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).07 | |
Page Nos: | 45-51 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Impediments in the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Sector of Pakistan | ||
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Abstract: | Quality of higher education institutes determines the future of any nation. Higher education commission (HEC) has strived hard to elevate the standards of higher education in Pakistan but desired results have not been redeemed. This article endeavors to highlight barriers in the implementation of quality assurance mechanism devised by HEC and higher education institutes (HEIs) to improve qual ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Shafqat RasoolLecturer, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Khuda BukhshAssistant Professor, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Muhammad Shabbir AliAssistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Quality Assurance, Higher Education, Impediments, Pakistan | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).08 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).08 | |
Page Nos: | 52-60 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Teaching Context and Students' Learning: A Case Study of a Public Sector University | ||
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Abstract: | This is an exploratory research study that aimed at capturing students’ learning experience in a public sector university campus in a remote region in Pakistan. The sample included students in the last semester of their two years Master’s program in Education Data were generated through a questionnaire survey, in-depth interviews, and whole-class discussions with Master’s students of E ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Muhammad Naeem ButtAssistant Professor,Institute of Education and Research,University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.2-Haji Karim KhanAssistant Professor,Department of Educational Development, University of Baltistan, Skardu, Pakistan.3-Wilayat BibiAssistant Professor, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Adult learning, Higher Education, Learning Experiences, Managing Learning, University Students | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).09 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).09 | |
Page Nos: | 61-67 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Executive District Officers (Education) and Quality Assurance at Secondary Level in Punjab, Pakistan | ||
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Abstract: | Quality of education furnishes learners to develop intellectual capabilities, knowledge, skills and to contribute information of respectful, enlightened and peaceful democratic societies in order to uplift the sustainable well-being of individuals. The aim of secondary education is to build individual intellectual capabilities. There have been no serious and integrated efforts to develop an e ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Nazneen NazakPhD. Scholar, Department of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Aslam AsgharProfessor,Faculty of Social Sciences, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.3-Tariq JavedSST, Federal Government Public School No. 2 (Boys), Tariqabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Physical facilities, Quality education, Secondary Schools, Quality teachers, Quality learners | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).10 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).10 | |
Page Nos: | 68-76 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
An Exploration of Issues and Challenges Faced by Students in Distance Learning Environment | ||
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Abstract: | This paper investigates the issues and challenges encountered by students obtaining distance education in Pakistan. We conducted interviews with students obtaining distance education and they were enrolled in different study programs. Qualitative interviews were conducted to understand the perception of the study participants regarding the issues and challenges faced by them in learning. Stud ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Asaf NiwazAssistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan. 2-Qazi Waqas AhmedPhD. Scholar, Department of Education,University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.3-Sohail KamranAssistant Professor,Department of Business Administration, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Distance education, Experiences, Learners, Challenges, University | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).11 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).11 | |
Page Nos: | 77-83 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Organizational Learning and Effectiveness: The Case of Pakistani HEIs | ||
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Abstract: | Higher education is considered to be the lifeline of the development of any nation. These institutions are not only engaged in disseminating knowledge but are also engaged in shaping human capital for todays knowledge-based economy. These higher learning institutions need to focus on their effectiveness if they want to be learning organizations. The present study focuses on organizational le ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Maqsood HaiderAssistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, FATA University, FR Kohat, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad AamirAssistant Professor,Department of Commerce, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Khawar NaheedAssistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Organization Learning, Effectiveness, Higher Education Institutions, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa, Public Universities | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).12 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).12 | |
Page Nos: | 84-92 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Investigating the Impact of Field Trips on Secondary School Students' Attitude to Learning of Sciences | ||
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Abstract: | The main objective of the paper was to determine the impact of the study tour on students’ attitudes at secondary level. It was experimental research study. The population for this research was comprised of 130 science students of 10th class chosen randomly from private institute of Okara district located in division Sahiwal of Punjab province. Attitude to Science Questionnaire (ASQ) contai ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Muhammad Shabbir AliAssistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Nasrin AkhtarAssistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Muhammad ArshadSST Science,School Education Department,Govt. Fazilka Islamia Model High School Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Impact, Science Attitude, Physics, Field Trips, Experimental Group. | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).13 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).13 | |
Page Nos: | 93-98 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Effects of Self-regulated Learning Strategies on Learning of English Language by Students of Eighth Grade | ||
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Abstract: | This was proposed to investigate the effect of self-regulated learning strategies on 8th class students achievement for learning English. This was experimental research. Intact group (8th class students) pretest and posttest of design was utilized voluntarily for data collection. The experimental group was taught with SRL strategies and control group was taught with traditional strategy. The ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Umm e HabibaEST,Department of Education, Govt. Girls Elementary School Nwabpura, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Mumtaz AkhterProfessor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology,3-Tahira BatoolAssistant Professor,Department of Research and Evaluation, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Self-Regulated Learning, Pow+Tree Writing Strategy | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).14 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).14 | |
Page Nos: | 99-105 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Effectiveness of Chief Minister's Roadmap Reforms in Education on Learning of Head Teachers and Teachers | ||
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Abstract: | Punjab Government of Pakistan under the headship of the Chief Minister’s has taken many moves for the promotion of education. Therefore, “Assessing effectiveness of quality enhancement measures in chief minister’s roadmap; perception of headteachers and teachers” were investigated in this study. The objective was to check the effectiveness of CM roadmap indicators on Quality Education ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Shazia bibiLecturer, Department of Education, University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Zunaira FatimaLecturer,Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Samreen MehmoodAssistant Professor, Department of Education, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan | |
Keywords: | Chief Minister (CM) Road Map. District Education Officer(DEO), PST, EST,SST | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).15 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).15 | |
Page Nos: | 106-118 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Developing Entrepreneurship in Pakistan through Higher Education | ||
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Abstract: | This research intended to explore deficit and strategies to improve entrepreneurship regarding higher education in Pakistan. The study was descriptive in nature. It would utilize quantitative cum qualitative research techniques. Quantitative data were obtained through questionnaires and qualitative data from interviews. The population was comprised of all teachers and students who are getting ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Nisar AhmedPh.D. Scholar, Department of Education,The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad ArshadSST – Science, School Education Department,Govt. Fazilka Islamia Model High School Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Muhammad Hameed NawazAssociate Professor, Department of Education,The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Business Incubation Centres, Deficits, Strategies | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).16 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).16 | |
Page Nos: | 119-125 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Glass Ceiling or Personal Barriers: A Study of Underrepresentation of Women in Senior Management | ||
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Abstract: | The glass ceiling has been termed the factor for underrepresentation of women in higher management positions. Pakistani society is believed to be dominated by men in all walks including positions in higher management. The purpose of this study is to explore whether it is the glass ceiling or the personal barriers that result in the underrepresentation phenomena of women in higher management. ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Marriam AyubResearch Scholar, Department of Management Science, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.2-Rao Aamir KhanAssistant Professor, Department of Management Science, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.3-Muhammad KhushnoodAssistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies,Kohat University of Science and Technology, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Glass Ceiling, Personal Barriers, Private Organizations, Senior Management, Underrepresentation | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).17 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).17 | |
Page Nos: | 126-134 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Issues of Syllabus Designing Practices and Quality Assurance at Higher Education Level | ||
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Abstract: | The goal of Higher Education Commission is to develop and implement quality across all university activities and making it compatible with international practices. The faculty is required to have ability in designing, maintaining and updating curricula, when measuring the quality of an institute or of teaching; designing syllabus is the basic required skill. This study aims to analyze percept ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Anjum Bano KazimiProfessor, Department of Education, IQRA University, Gulshan Campus, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Ali ShaikhVice Chancellor,Media and Communication Studies,Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 3-Stephen JohnDirector ORIC, Research Innovation, and Commercialization, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Curriculum, Syllabus designing, Higher Education, Standard | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).18 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).18 | |
Page Nos: | 135-145 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
The Classification of Customers' Sentiment using Data Mining Approaches | ||
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Abstract: | Data mining is a procedure of extracting the requisite information from unprocessed records by using certain methodologies and techniques. Data having sentiments of customers is of utmost importance for managers and decision-makers who intend to monitor the progress, to maintain the quality of their products or services and to observe the latest market trends for business support. Billions of ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Dost Muhammad KhanAssistant Professor,Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Tariq Aziz RaoVisiting Lecturer,Department of Computer Science,Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Faisal ShahzadLecturer, Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Data Mining; Sentiment Analysis; Classification | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).19 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).19 | |
Page Nos: | 146-156 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Effect of Teaching Reading Strategies on the Students' Reading Comprehension | ||
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Abstract: | Reading is an important tool for getting access to information which provides a base to the learning process. Comprehension is a basic pre-requisite for reading to be meaningful. Various reading strategies have been associated with better reading comprehension. The current experimental study conducted in the Pakistani context explored the effect of teaching reading strategies on reading compr ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Malik Abdul ShakoorPh.D. Scholar,Department of Education, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.2-Muhammad Ilyas KhanAssistant Professor, Department of Education,Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.3-Muhammad Imran Iqbal MajokaAssistant Professor, Department of Education, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Higher Secondary School, Reading Comprehension, Teaching of English, Teaching strategies, Pedagogy | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).20 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).20 | |
Page Nos: | 157-164 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Leadership Behavior of Principals and Attitudes of Teachers towards Academic Environment in Private Schools | ||
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Abstract: | The research was focused on the “Leadership Behavior of Principals and Attitudes of Teachers as related to the Academic Environment in Private Secondary Schools of District Dera Ismail Khan”. The study was quantitative and data were collected using a survey. The population was 147 heads and 1470 teachers who were working in private secondary schools of the District, Dera Ismail Khan. A sa ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Latif Ur RehmanPh.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, Kp, Pakistan.2-Liaquat Hussain ShahAssistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research,Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Khuda Bakhsh MalikAssistant Professor,Department of Education,GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Teachers’ Attitude, Leadership Behavior, Academic Environment, Private Secondary Schools | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).21 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).21 | |
Page Nos: | 165-170 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Association of Print Media Agenda and Policy Agenda on International Relations of Pakistan with USA | ||
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Abstract: | The aim of the study was to examine the the association between print media agenda and policy agenda (State and NGOs) and its impact on the foreign policy of Pakistan with USA from 2015 till 2017 on categorized issues. Data is collected from DAWN and The News International of Pakistan. Quantitative research method was adopted and content of newspapers and policy documents (State and NGOs) was ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Hayam QayyoumPhD Scholar , Department of Mass Communication, Allama Iqbal Open University ,Islamabad, Pakistan2-Saqib RiazChairman, Department of Mass Communication, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Punjab, pakistan.3-Babar Hussain ShahLecturer,Department of Mass Communication,Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Punjab, pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Content Analysis, DAWN, International Relations, The News International, Print Media Agenda, Policy Agenda. | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).22 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).22 | |
Page Nos: | 171-179 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Effect of Executive Ownership on the Relationship between Agency Cost and Equity Mispricing | ||
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Abstract: | The purpose of the current work is to investigate the influence of agency cost on equity mispricing for the firms listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange during the period from 2008 to 2016. Agency cost is estimated by asset utilization ratio, mispricing is computed by book- to -market ratio and some firms characteristic such as size, profitability and leverage are taken as control variables. Balan ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Faiq MahmoodAssistant Professor, Lyallpur Business School,Govt. College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Amir Inam BhuttaAssistant Professor,Lyallpur Business School, Govt. College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Muhammad UsmanAssistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences,University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Agency cost, Equity mispricing, Information Asymmetry | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).23 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).23 | |
Page Nos: | 180-187 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Financial Management Competence of Selected and Promoted School Heads: A Demographic Comparison | ||
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Abstract: | This study intended comparing the financial management competence of selected and promoted school principals (heads). It was quantitative and comparative in nature. The population was principals of government high schools in Upper Punjab. Purposive sampling technique was applied for sampling the size of 213 school heads from district Sahiwal. A selfdeveloped questionnaire comprising 34 items w ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Zunaira FatimaLecturer,Department of Education,University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Uzma ShahzadiAssistant Professor,Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Ashfaque ShahAssistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Finance, Financial Management, School heads, Secondary Schools, Financial Management Competence | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).24 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).24 | |
Page Nos: | 188-194 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Analysis of Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: Evidence from Leading English Newspapers | ||
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Abstract: | Civil-military relations in Pakistan are always in search of common ground. Historically, military forces and civilian leadership in Pakistan struggle to find the right balance and the civilian leadership has hardly commanded the gun. This study is intended to analyze that how the two selected daily English newspapers of Pakistan, i.e. Dawn and The News covered the major developments in civil ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Amna ZulfiqarPhD Scholar,Centre for Media and Communication Studies,University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Zahid YousafAssociate Professor, Centre for Media and Communication StudiesUniversity of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan | |
Keywords: | Discourse Analysis, Tahrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), North Waziristan, National Action Plan (NAP), Civil-Military Relations (CMR). | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).25 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).25 | |
Page Nos: | 195-201 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Influence of Interpersonal Communication Sources on Voting Behaviour of Youth | ||
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Abstract: | A study was conducted in General Election 2013 Campaign" conducted to determine the influence of interpersonal communication such as (Parents, Siblings, friend, religious leader, celebrities teachers and others identifying which source is more significant in shaping voting behavior of Pakistani youth. For this study, the survey method was used, in which self-reported questionnaire distributed ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Yasir Waseem IqbalLecturer,Department of Journalism, Govt Degree College Nowshera Virkan, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Ghulam ShabirProfessor, Department of Media Studies,The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Sources, Voting Behaviour, General Election 2013, Election Campaign, Interpersonal Influences | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).26 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).26 | |
Page Nos: | 202-208 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Demographic Variation and Stress Management Skills | ||
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Abstract: | The objectives of the study were focused on the demographic factor-based comparison of stress management skills of university-level teachers. 1362 teachers from faculty of Social Sciences serving in universities of Islamabad were taken as target population for the study. 412 teachers were selected as samples by using stratified sampling technique. Data was collected through a self-developed que ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Saira NudratAssistant Professor,Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Qurat ul ain HinaAssistant Professor,Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Shazia ZamirAssistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Stress Maangement, Job Experience, Gender, Work Experience, Demographic Variation | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).27 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).27 | |
Page Nos: | 209-216 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Elements of Feminism in Language of Childrens Animations | ||
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Abstract: | In todays modern globalized world, the power and impact of media in different aspects of human life are universally acknowledged. The elements of feminism in media have been widely researched in the past, but, how feminist ideas are portrayed in childrens media largely remains unexplored. The aim of this research is to explore the presentation of feminist concepts, notions, and ideas in a speci ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Izzah ShahidStudent,Department of English,Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Fakhira RiazAssistant Professor,Department of English,Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Akifa ImtiazAssistant Professor,Department of English,Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Feminism, Language, Gender, Animation, Media | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).28 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).28 | |
Page Nos: | 217-223 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Impact of Teachers Personal Characteristics on Their Job Satisfaction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | ||
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Abstract: | Job satisfaction has mostly been investigated in both developed and developing countries because it has a strong relationship with job outcomes. This paper focuses on investigating the job satisfaction level and also explores impact of some selected personal characteristics of teachers on job satisfaction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The study used quantitative research design. From the seve ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Iqbal Amin KhanLecturer,Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower, KP, Pakistan. 2-Munir KhanAssistant Professor,Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower, KP, Pakistan.3-Mohammad Naseer ud DinProfessor, Department of Education and Psychology, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Academic Qualification, Age, Experience, Gender, Job satisfaction, Professional Qualification | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).29 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).29 | |
Page Nos: | 224-231 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Effects of Mastery Learning Model on Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Mathematics | ||
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Abstract: | The study aimed to investigate the effects of the Mastery Learning Model (MLM) on students academic achievement in the subject of mathematics at secondary school level in the urban and rural areas of Mardan district, province Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Pakistan. It was a quasi-experimental study. The experimental design of the study was pre-test post-test non-equivalent group design. Two public schoo ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Lubna ToheedPhD Scholar, Institute of Education and Research,University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.2-Arshad AliProfessor, Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Academic achievement; Conventional method of teaching; Mastery Learning Model; rural; urban. | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).30 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).30 | |
Page Nos: | 232-238 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Variations in Parental Participation in Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities of University Students | ||
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Abstract: | This research was aims to examine the point of view of university students about parental participation in their curricular and co-curricular activities. It explores the comparisons in parental participation level regarding students gender, socio-economic status in public and private universities. This exploration followed the quantitative research method. The sample for this research consisted ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Tahira BatoolAssistant Professor,Research and Evaluation DepartmentLahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Jannat RiazLahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.Research and Evaluation Department,Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Parental Participation, differences, University students, Curricular and Co-curricular Activities. | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).31 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).31 | |
Page Nos: | 239-249 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Relative Importance of Project key Success Factors in Country Specific Context | ||
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Abstract: | This research, based on literature review, identifies important project success factors that are clustered under various categories. All project success factors are evaluated by project managers. In order to identify variations among success factors, domestic and international projects are compared. Data is collected from project managers of Pakistani, German and other international companies o ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Rao Aamir KhanAssistant Professor,Department of Management Science,COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.2-Muhammad KhushnoodAssistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies, Kohat University of Science and Technology,KP, Pakistan.3-Humera ManzoorAssistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies,Kohat University of Science and Technology, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Key Success Factors, Relative Importance Index, Factors Ranking | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).32 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).32 | |
Page Nos: | 250-257 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Assessing Leadership Roles of Secondary School Principals: Comparison Between Principals and Teachers Perceptions | ||
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Abstract: | The current study assessed the leadership roles of secondary school heads in Kohat division (SSHKD). The study used a quantitative research design for examining whether principals and teachers interpreted leadership roles differently and whether gender and age have any effect on leadership role of principals or not. A random sample of 60 secondary school principals and 120 Senior School Teacher ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Munir KhanAssistant Professor, Department of Education,University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.2-Iqbal Amin KhanLecturer,Department of Education,University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.3-Mohammad Naseer ud DinProfessor, Department of Education and Psychology,Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, Kp, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Age, Gender, Kohat Division, Principals, Leadership Role, Teacher | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).33 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).33 | |
Page Nos: | 258-263 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Impact of Information Communication Technologies pedagogy for Retention | ||
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Abstract: | The present study investigated the impact of ICT pedagogy for the retention of the students. This was an experimental investigation in two schools. The 120 participants were exposed to the experimental and controlled investigation in such a way that each group has 60 students. The experimental group was given the treatment of ICT pedagogy while the lecture pedagogy was in the control group. The ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Muhammad Sibtain KhanSubject Specialist, Education,Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.2-Liaquat Hussain ShahAssistant Professor,Institute of Education and Research, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Shafqat RasoolLecturer, Department of Education, GC, University, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Information Communication Technology, Retention, experimental study, teaching pedagogy | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).34 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).34 | |
Page Nos: | 264-270 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Students Religiosity as a Predictor of Students Future Orientation: Analyzing the Effect on Secondary School Students of Punjab | ||
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Abstract: | Religion has been considered as an outline for the sense of meaning and purpose. This research explores the effect of secondary school students religiosity & Spirituality on their future orientation in Punjab. This research seeks an answer to the contribution of students religious affiliation (fellowship with Islam, Christianity or Hinduism) and religiosity (Faith-based Coping (FBC) and Religio ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Muhammad Sami Ur RehmanPh.D. Scholar, Department of Education,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Syed Zubair HaiderAssistant Professor, Department of Educational Training,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Najam Ul KashifAssistant Professor,Department of Education,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan | |
Keywords: | Religiosity, Future Orientation, Muslim, Christian, Hindu | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).35 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).35 | |
Page Nos: | 271-277 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Personality of Students: The Role of Pakistani Teachers | ||
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Abstract: | This research investigated the impact of four features of teachers behavior viz. teachers support, facilities provision, security in classroom, and motivation of teachers on five aspects namely agreeableness, extraversion, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness personality traits of the students. The technique of Stratified random sampling was used for the selection of 1438 students from ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Syed Afzal ShahAssistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Haripur, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Bibi Asia NazAssistant Professor, Department of Education,Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.3-Javed IqbalAssistant Professor, Department of Education,Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Big Five Factors of Personality, teachers’ support, facilities provision, security in classroom, and motivation of teachers | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).36 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).36 | |
Page Nos: | 278-285 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
The University Environment's Contributions to the Teachers' Performance | ||
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Abstract: | The current investigation is a struggle to find the University’s environment’s contributions to the teachers’ performance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The overall population under this study was 4000 teachers and 79000 students enrolled in 19 universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Different sampling techniques were used at different levels (Multistage). At the first stage out of 19 public sectors ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Qamar Uz ZamanPh.D. Scholar, Department of Education,Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.2-Liaquat Liaquat ShahAssistant Professor,Institute of Education and Research, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.3-Asif JamilProfessor, Department of Education, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Impact, Environment of University, Performance of Teachers,Higher Level | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).37 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).37 | |
Page Nos: | 286-294 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Effect of parental attributes on the locus of control of secondary school students | ||
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Abstract: | This study explores how parental attributes including parental education, occupation and the type of parental interaction affect different types of LoC of secondary school students. A total of 520 students were selected as participants of the study. Brown Locus of Control Scale (BLOCS) was the instrument of the study. ANOVA and t-test were used to explore the differences in LoC of students with ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Aishah SiddiquahAssistant Professor,Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Tahira KalsoomAssistant Professor, Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Moafia NaderAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Professional Studies, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Locus of Control (LoC), Parental Education, Parental Occupation, Type of Parental Interaction | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).38 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).38 | |
Page Nos: | 295-300 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Does Issue Voting Matter in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? Empirical Evidence from 2002-2013 Elections | ||
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Abstract: | Issue voting is the theory of voting behavior which emphasizes that issues play an important role in making electoral decisions by the electorate in general elections. Issues of public importance are incorporated in party manifestoes and electoral campaigns so that to attract the masses and to stand victorious in elections. This article provides empirical evidence during 2002-2013 that how issu ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Farman UllahAssistant Professor,Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.2-Fakhrul IslamProfessor and Director, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Issue Voting, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Electoral behaviour, Electoral Politics, Voting Behaviour. | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).39 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).39 | |
Page Nos: | 301-307 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Effects of Leadership on School Performance: Comparison between Perceptions of Teachers and Head Teachers of Special and Regular Schools | ||
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Abstract: | This study compared the perception(s) of teachers and headteachers working in special schools and those in regular schools about the effect of leadership on the performance of the school. The sample included 100 teachers and 50 headteachers from each of the school categories in Karachi city. The analysis of data was carried out by using descriptive statistics and Independent Samples t-test. The ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Sadia SiddiquiPh.D. Scholar, Department of Special Education, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. 2-Shahida SajjadProfessor, Department of Special Education, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.3-Irshad HussainProfessor, Department of Education,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Head teacher, leadership, school performance | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).40 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).40 | |
Page Nos: | 308-316 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Role of Instructional Leadership in Successful Execution of Curriculum: Head Teachers' Perspective | ||
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Abstract: | Transformational leadership has been characterized by vision and inspiration while the emphasis of instructional /pedagogical leadership is on framing clear goals and objectives and then achieve them through careful planning and monitoring. Headteachers play the leading role in school improvement and increase and maintain instructional effectiveness. Their prime focus is on learning outcomes an ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Moafia NaderAssistant Professor,Department of Education,Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Fakhra AzizAssistant Professor,Department of Education,Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Afifa KhanamAssistant Professor, Department of Education, Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Instructional Leadership, Successful Execution, Curriculum, Head Teachers’ Perspective | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).41 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).41 | |
Page Nos: | 317-323 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
The Autobiographic Discursive Construction of Immigrant Identity: A Discourse Historical Analysis of 'My Life's Journey' | ||
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Abstract: | The present critical discourse study explores the discursive construction of immigrant identity of Mohajir/Urdu Speaking people in Pakistan through the analysis of an autobiographic discourse in the form of My Lifes Journey by Altaf Hussain. Discourse Historical Approach of CDA serves as the theoretical and analytical framework for this study. This framework is based on themes and discursive st ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Fouzia Rehman KhanAssistant professor,Department of English,Sardar Bahadur khan Womens University, Quetta Baluchistan, Pakistan.2-Sumaira ShafiqAssistant Professor, Institute of Kashmi Studies, University of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.3-Ayaz QadeerAssistant Professor (English),Department of Management Sciences,COMSATS University, Wah Cantt, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Mohajir; identity; CDA; DHA; Discourse | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).42 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).42 | |
Page Nos: | 324-330 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Practitioners' Perception about Professional Learning Practices at Higher Secondary Level in Public and Private Sector | ||
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Abstract: | The study analyzed practitioners’ perceptions about professional learning practices at higher secondary level in public and private sector. The components of professional learning practices were teaching learning process, students’ development, teachers’ professional relationship and service, institutional development and personal and professional growth. The objectives of this paper focu ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Farkhanda TabassumAssistant Professor, Department of Education,National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.2-Shazia ZamirAssistant Professor,Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.3-Saira NudratAssistant Professor, Department of Education,National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Professional learning practices, teaching learning process, students’ achievements, institutional development, professional development | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).43 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).43 | |
Page Nos: | 331-340 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Knowledge Hiding and Creativity in Higher Education Institutes: Understanding the Contingent Role of Perceived Supervisory Support | ||
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Abstract: | In higher education institutes, knowledge sharing is part and parcel for the success of the individuals and institutions. However, there are a number of instances where employees are found to be indulged in knowledge hiding. This paper explores this novel construct by targeting permanently faculty of private and semi-private higher education institutes of Pakistan. Theorizing on social learning ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Hina SamdaniSenior Assistant Professor,Department of Business Studies,Bahria Business School, Islamabad, Pakistan.2-Bakhtiar AliProfessor,Department of Business Studies, Bahria Business School, Islamabad, Pakistan.3-Nida KamalSenior Lecturer, Department of Business Studies, Bahria Business School, Islamabad, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Creativity, Evasive Hiding, Interpersonal Distrust, Knowledge Hiding, Rationalized Hiding. Supervisory Support. | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).44 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).44 | |
Page Nos: | 341-349 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Exploring the Rhetoric of Deceit in Cyber Marketing for Education | ||
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Abstract: | Current article aims to investigate the rhetoric used in one of the biggest scams in the history of online education known as the "AXACT scandal". The key purpose is to unfold the real situation by finding the strategies used for deception and to identify the fallacious tactics that stay hidden from the eyes of the website audiences. The research has not only attempted to recognize the rhetori ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Rabiah RustamAssistant Professor,Department of Humanities,COMSATS, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan. 2-Akbar AliAssistant Professor, Department of English,FATA University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.3-Muhammad ImranLecurer,Department of English,FATA University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Rhetoric of Deceit, Persuasive Claims, AXACT Website, AXACT Scandal | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).45 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).45 | |
Page Nos: | 350-359 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Relationship Between Teachers Leadership Styles and Students Academic Achievement | ||
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Abstract: | Leadership styles play an important role and position in pedagogical activities and school effectiveness because they play a major role in the learning process. The current study looked at the relationship between teacher leadership styles (including democratic, autocratic, transformational and transactional) and student academic achievement at the university level. Head of the Departments of S ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Abdur RashidLecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Upper Dir, KP, Pakistan.2-Roohul AminLecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Upper Dir, KP, Pakistan.3-Shabir AhmadKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Department, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Teachers Leadership Styles, Students academic Achievement | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).46 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).46 | |
Page Nos: | 360-366 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
A Study to Identify the Psychological Problems of Students at Primary Level | ||
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Abstract: | The main objective of this research paper is to acquire an understanding of psychological problems among students, particularly within the academic learning and achievement of academic goals. The research population contains all the primary schools of District of Rawalpindi. Twenty primary schools were selected as sample of the study. Moreover 20 teachers, 20 parents and 40 students selected fr ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Muhammad Zaigham QadeerAssociate Professor, Faculty of Education, AIOU, Islamabad, Pakistan.2-Mumtaz Gul KhanAssistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Ghizer Campus Karakoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.3-Abdul ShakoorPhD, Department of Education, Sarhad University of Science and IT Peshawar, KP, Pakistan | |
Keywords: | Psychological Problems, Academic, Learning Disabilities | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).47 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).47 | |
Page Nos: | 367-373 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
The Effects of British Council Training Program English as Medium of Instruction on Primary School Teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | ||
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Abstract: | The present study would lead to know the effects of British Council training program on the primary school teachers in Khyber Pukhtunkhawa. The objective of the study was to know the effects of the training program on the primary school teachers. The primary school teachers, who successfully completed grade III training English as Medium of Instruction in Khyber Pukhtunkhawa, were the population o ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Shabir AhmadLecturer, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Department, KP, Pakistan.2-Roohul AminLecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Upper Dir, KP, Pakistan.3-Abdur RashidLecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Upper Dir, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | British Council, Primary School Teachers, English as Medium of Instruction, Activity Based Teaching and Students Centered Teaching | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).48 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).48 | |
Page Nos: | 374-381 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Job Satisfaction Facet Company Policies and Practices of Public and Private Universities Teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | ||
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Abstract: | Organizations claim to make policy changes for betterment in the workplace, improving operations or creating a safer environment for employees. But employees' initial reaction is often resistance to these changes unless they are convinced with the claim. This paper compares the opinions of teaching faculty of public and private universities on company policy and practices, sub variable of job sati ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Rukhsana AzizPhD Scholar, Department of Education, Northern University, Nowshehra, KP, Pakistan.2-Rahmatullah ShahAssistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of Science & Technology Bannu, KP, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Job Satisfaction, Teaching Faculty, University, Policy and Practices | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).49 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).49 | |
Page Nos: | 382-388 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Interplay of Leadership Styles, Employees' Performance and Organizational Life Cycle | ||
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Abstract: | The study investigates the moderation role of Organizational Life Cycle (OLC) stages on the relationship between leadership styles and employees' performance. The study remained restricted to four basic leadership styles, namely authoritative, democratic, transformational and transactional styles. The findings of the study are (1) OLC stages have no significant impact on the relationship between t ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Mujahid HussainAssistant Professor, FAST School of Management, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Amna NiaziAssistant Professor, Humanities and social science department. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Kanwal Iqbal KhanAssistant Professor, Institute of Business & Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Authoritative, Democratic, Transformational, Transactional | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).50 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).50 | |
Page Nos: | 389-397 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
An Investigation of the Reading Habits among Pakistani University Students | ||
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Abstract: | Reading is an essential skill, which further paves the way for excellence in life both academically and non-academically. Reading habit does not necessarily include the reading of academic texts, but it also includes reading for pleasure, reading for information, reading for knowledge etc. It can also be a valuable essence to constructively progress the academic achievements of the students. The ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Ayesha ButtAssistant Professor, TESOL, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Mohibullah Khan MarwatProfessor, Sports Sciences and Physical Education, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Fariha GulAssistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Reading Skills, Reading Habits, Academic Reading, Non-Academic Reading | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).51 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).51 | |
Page Nos: | 398-407 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
A Qualitative Portrayal of the Problems of Teachers in Promoting English Language Communicative Competence among Intermediate Students | ||
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Abstract: | The role of the language teacher is versatile. The study intended to delve deep into problems of English language teachers at an intermediate level in district Dera Ghazi Khan. The research study was qualitative in nature. The researcher developed a semi-structured interview for the teachers. Its population included all of the male English language teachers at higher secondary schools and colle ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Shahzad RasulPhD Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Irshad HussainChairman/Professor, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Jawad RasoolM.Phil. Scholar, Department of English, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Promoting English, Communicative Competence, Fluency, Accuracy | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).52 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).52 | |
Page Nos: | 408-415 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |
Addressing the Affordable Housing Challenges for Urban Poor in Pakistan | ||
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Abstract: | The rapid growth of urbanization has resulted in tremendous pressure on housing in urban areas, particularly for middle- and lower-income groups. The formal sector has been unable to cater to the affordable housing demand, particularly for urban poor. Islamabad is the planned city and capital of Pakistan; its development started in 1960. A number of squatter settlements have emerged in this pla ...Read More | |
Author/s: | 1-Zafar Iqbal ZafarPhD Scholar, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, SCEE, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan.2-Abdul WaheedAssistant Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, SCEE, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan.3-Beenish JavaidPhD Scholar, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, SCEE, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan. | |
Keywords: | Squatter Settlements, Katchi Abadi, Affordable Housing, Urban Poor. | |
DOI Number: | 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).53 | Details Download |
DOI Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).53 | |
Page Nos: | 416-433 | |
Volume & Issue: | IV-IV |