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Contents Volume IV Issue IV (Fall-2019)

First Final Version - With DOI Numbers

Tripartite Globalization in Afghanistan in Rahman's In The Light Of What We Know
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 -Mustafa PhD Scholar, Department of Humanities & Linguistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Ghulam Murtaza Associate Professor, Department of English, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Shaheena Bhatti Professor, 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
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Page Nos:	1-7
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The Integration and Strengthening of Vulnerable Segments of Society in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives (Evidence from Developing World)
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 Zeeshan Lecturer, Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Shahzad Hussain Assistant Professor, Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Bashir Khan Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	8-13
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The Neo-imperialist Logic of Global Capitalism in A Banker for All Seasons by Tariq Ali
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 Khan Ph.D. Scholar, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Nighat Ahmad Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	14-20
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Islamic Calendar Anomaly and Market Return Behavior: Empirical Evidence from Eight Islamic Economies
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 Akash Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Jhelum Campus, Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Iqbal Mehmood Associate professor, Department of Commerce, Government College of Commerce, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Kashif Hamid Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	21-30
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Unmasking the Alternative Micro Feminist Narratives in Anna Karenina: A Postmodernist-Deconstructive Perspective
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 Jajja Associate 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
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Page Nos:	31-37
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The Kargil Adventure and Its Political Consequences
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 Akhtar PhD. Scholar, Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Aftab Ahmad Gilani Associate Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Khurshid Ahmad Professor (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
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Page Nos:	38-44
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Classroom Assessment, Literacy and Practices of Teacher Educators in Pakistan
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 Khan Assistant Professor, Center for Education & Staff Training, University of Swat, KP, Pakistan. 2-Sajjad Hussain Lecturer, Center for Education & Staff Training, University of Swat, KP, Pakistan. 3-Maryam Imad Lecturer, 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
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Page Nos:	45-51
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Impediments in the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Sector of Pakistan
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 Rasool Lecturer, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Khuda Bukhsh Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Shabbir Ali Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	52-60
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Teaching Context and Students’ Learning: A Case Study of a Public Sector University
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 Butt Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Haji Karim Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, University of Baltistan, Skardu, Pakistan. 3-Wilayat Bibi Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	61-67
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Executive District Officers (Education) and Quality Assurance at Secondary Level in Punjab, Pakistan
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 Nazak PhD. Scholar, Department of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Aslam Asghar Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan. 3-Tariq Javed SST, 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
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Page Nos:	68-76
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An Exploration of Issues and Challenges Faced by Students in Distance Learning Environment
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 Niwaz Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan. 2-Qazi Waqas Ahmed PhD. Scholar, Department of Education, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. 3-Sohail Kamran Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	77-83
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Organizational Learning and Effectiveness: The Case of Pakistani HEIs
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 Haider Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, FATA University, FR Kohat, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Aamir Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Khawar Naheed Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	84-92
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Investigating the Impact of Field Trips on Secondary School Students’ Attitude to Learning of Sciences
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 Ali Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Nasrin Akhtar Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Arshad SST 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
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Page Nos:	93-98
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Effects of Self-regulated Learning Strategies on Learning of English Language by Students of Eighth Grade
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 Habiba EST, Department of Education, Govt. Girls Elementary School Nwabpura, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Mumtaz Akhter Professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology, 3-Tahira Batool Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	99-105
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Effectiveness of Chief Minister’s Roadmap Reforms in Education on Learning of Head Teachers and Teachers
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 bibi Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Zunaira Fatima Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Samreen Mehmood Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	106-118
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Developing Entrepreneurship in Pakistan through Higher Education
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 Ahmed Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Arshad SST – Science, School Education Department, Govt. Fazilka Islamia Model High School Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Hameed Nawaz Associate 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
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Page Nos:	119-125
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Glass Ceiling or Personal Barriers: A Study of Underrepresentation of Women in Senior Management
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 Ayub Research Scholar, Department of Management Science, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Rao Aamir Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Management Science, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Khushnood Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	126-134
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Issues of Syllabus Designing Practices and Quality Assurance at Higher Education Level
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 Kazimi Professor, Department of Education, IQRA University, Gulshan Campus, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Ali Shaikh Vice Chancellor, Media and Communication Studies, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 3-Stephen John Director 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
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Page Nos:	135-145
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The Classification of Customers’ Sentiment using Data Mining Approaches
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 Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Tariq Aziz Rao Visiting Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Faisal Shahzad Lecturer, 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
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Page Nos:	146-156
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Effect of Teaching Reading Strategies on the Students’ Reading Comprehension
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 Shakoor Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Ilyas Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Imran Iqbal Majoka Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	157-164
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Leadership Behavior of Principals and Attitudes of Teachers towards Academic Environment in Private Schools
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 Rehman Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, Kp, Pakistan. 2-Liaquat Hussain Shah Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Khuda Bakhsh Malik Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	165-170
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Association of Print Media Agenda and Policy Agenda on International Relations of Pakistan with USA
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 Qayyoum PhD Scholar , Department of Mass Communication, Allama Iqbal Open University ,Islamabad, Pakistan 2-Saqib Riaz Chairman, Department of Mass Communication, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Punjab, pakistan. 3-Babar Hussain Shah Lecturer, 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
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Page Nos:	171-179
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Effect of Executive Ownership on the Relationship between Agency Cost and Equity Mispricing
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 Mahmood Assistant Professor, Lyallpur Business School, Govt. College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Amir Inam Bhutta Assistant Professor, Lyallpur Business School, Govt. College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Usman Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	180-187
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Financial Management Competence of Selected and Promoted School Heads: A Demographic Comparison
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 Fatima Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Uzma Shahzadi Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Ashfaque Shah Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	188-194
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Analysis of Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: Evidence from Leading English Newspapers
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 Zulfiqar PhD Scholar, Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Zahid Yousaf Associate Professor, Centre for Media and Communication Studies University 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
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Page Nos:	195-201
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Influence of Interpersonal Communication Sources on Voting Behaviour of Youth
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 Iqbal Lecturer, Department of Journalism, Govt Degree College Nowshera Virkan, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Ghulam Shabir Professor, 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
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Page Nos:	202-208
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Demographic Variation and Stress Management Skills
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 Nudrat Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Qurat ul ain Hina Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Shazia Zamir Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	209-216
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Elements of Feminism in Language of Childrens Animations
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 Shahid Student, Department of English, Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Fakhira Riaz Assistant Professor, Department of English, Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Akifa Imtiaz Assistant 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
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Page Nos:	217-223
Volume & Issue:	IV-IV

Impact of Teachers Personal Characteristics on Their Job Satisfaction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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 Khan Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower, KP, Pakistan. 2-Munir Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower, KP, Pakistan. 3-Mohammad Naseer ud Din Professor, 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
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 Toheed PhD Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Arshad Ali Professor, 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
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 Batool Assistant Professor, Research and Evaluation Department Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Jannat Riaz Lahore 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
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 Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Management Science, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Khushnood Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies, Kohat University of Science and Technology, KP, Pakistan. 3-Humera Manzoor Assistant 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
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 Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan. 2-Iqbal Amin Khan Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan. 3-Mohammad Naseer ud Din Professor, 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
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 Khan Subject Specialist, Education, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Liaquat Hussain Shah Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Shafqat Rasool Lecturer, 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
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-Sami Ur Rehman Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Syed Zubair Haider Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Najam Ul Kashif Assistant 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
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 Shah Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Haripur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Bibi Asia Naz Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan. 3-Javed Iqbal Assistant 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
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 Zaman Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Liaquat Liaquat Shah Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Asif Jamil Professor, 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
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 Siddiquah Assistant Professor, Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Tahira Kalsoom Assistant Professor, Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Moafia Nader Assistant Professor Department 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
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 Ullah Assistant Professor, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Fakhrul Islam Professor and Director, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	ifakhar@uop.edu.pk
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
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 Siddiqui Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Special Education, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. 2-Shahida Sajjad Professor, Department of Special Education, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. 3-Irshad Hussain Professor, 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
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 Nader Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Fakhra Aziz Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Afifa Khanam Assistant 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'
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 Khan Assistant professor, Department of English, Sardar Bahadur khan Womens University, Quetta Baluchistan, Pakistan. 2-Sumaira Shafiq Assistant Professor, Institute of Kashmi Studies, University of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. 3-Ayaz Qadeer Assistant 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
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 Tabassum Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Shazia Zamir Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Saira Nudrat Assistant 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
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 Samdani Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Business Studies, Bahria Business School, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Bakhtiar Ali Professor, Department of Business Studies, Bahria Business School, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Nida Kamal Senior 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
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 Rustam Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan. 2-Akbar Ali Assistant Professor, Department of English, FATA University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Imran Lecurer, 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