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01 - Imperialistic Approach Of Pakistani Electronic Media: Case Study Of Express Ente

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).01
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).01      Published : Mar 2020

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    This research work was carried out in continuation of some previous researches in Pakistan on inclusion of social taboos in televised contents. The main objective was to set up a phenomenon of imperialism as television channels are becoming habitual in inclusion of social prohibited contents in their transmissions. The study resulted that offensive attitude, nudity and sexual elements were the maj... Details

    Express Entertainment; Prohibited Content; Imperialistic Approach; Frequency

    (1) Farrukh Nazir
    PhD Scholar, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Arshad Ali
    Assistant Professor,Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Farooq
    PhD Scholar, Center for Media and Communication Studies,University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
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02 - The Transition from a Command to a Market Economy: Is Kazakhstan a Success Story

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).02
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).02      Published : Mar 2020

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    Kazakhstan has made considerable progress in shifting from command to a market economy. The transition process towards a “market economy was expected to enhance the economic performance” of the country which in turn was anticipated to uplift the life of a common man. This study, therefore, aims“ to examine the impact of economic freedom on economic growth” of Kazakhstan. Th... Details

    Transition, Market economy, Reforms, Economic Freedom

    (1) Shaukat Hussain
    PhD Scholar,Department of International Relations,Preston University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Javed Iqbal
    Associate Professor,School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Zulfaqar Ali Chughtai
    Professor,Department of International Relations, Preston University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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03 - Exploring the Spatial Interdependence in Efficiency of Private Hospitals in Paki

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).03
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).03      Published : Mar 2020

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    A major health policy concern is the presence of inefficiencies in health care provision. This study estimates the technical efficiency for ambulatory services and inpatients care in private sector hospitals in Pakistan. Efficiency scores for the sample hospitals, estimated using Stochastic Frontier Analysis, are aggregated at the regional (district) level to identify the existence of spatial inte... Details

    Private Hospitals, Efficiency, SFA, Spatial Dependence, Competition, Pakistan

    (1) Saima Bashir
    PhD Scholar,Department of Economics, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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04 - Short Run and Long Run Association of Macro-Economic Indicators with Stock Marke

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).04
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).04      Published : Mar 2020

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    Stock markets are of prime importance for the stability and boosting of an economy; its development and formation of capital. An active and stable stock market induces effective and successful organizations. The stability of stock markets is always disturbed by fluctuations in certain macroeconomic variables. This study is an endeavor to find out the effect of these variables on the Pakistan stock... Details

    Interest rate , Exchange rate, inflation, Share Prices.

    (1) Raza Ullah Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences,Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Kashif Saleem
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences,Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Faizan Malik
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences,Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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05 - Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies for Academic Materials: A Study of

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).05
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).05      Published : Mar 2020

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    Metacognitive awareness of reading strategies measures how readers of a text engage with it and think about their own reading processes. This paper presents the findings of a descriptive study on the metacognitive awareness of reading strategy use on the undergraduate students of Lahore, Pakistan. The study makes use of the Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Inventory (MARSI), which is ... Details

    Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Inventory (MARSI), Non-Native Speakers of English, Reading Strategies, T-Test, Undergraduate Students.

    (1) Asma Shahid Kazi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Professional Studies,Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shagufta Moghal
    Lecturer,Department of Professional Studies,Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Zoobia Asad
    PhD Scholar,Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.
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06 - Effect of Self-Regulated Learning Strategies on Eighth Grade Students' Motivatio

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).06
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).06      Published : Mar 2020

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    This was proposed to investigate the effect of self-regulated learning strategies on students’ motivation for learning English. This was an experimental research. Intact group pretest and posttest of design was utilized for data collection. Intact groups (experimental and control) of student studying in eighth class were selected voluntarily. Experimental group was taught with SRL strategies... Details

    Self-regulated learning, Motivation, Achievement

    (1) Umm e Habiba
    Elementary School Teacher,Education Department,Government Girls Elementary School Nawabpura, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Tahira Batool
    Assistant Professor,Research and Evaluation Department,Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sayeda Ayesha
    Elementary School Teacher,Education Department, City District Girls High School Herbanspura, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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07 - Achieving Organizational Innovation Through HR bundling: A Contingency and Conte

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).07
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).07      Published : Mar 2020

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    This paper empirically investigates the impact of the HR bundle on organizational innovation with the mediation effect of talent management in the oil marketing sector of Pakistan. The paper undertakes the quantitative analysis through a stratified random sample of 250 respondents, which undergone through various statistical analysis techniques. Finding depicts the positive significant relation of... Details

    HR Bundle, Contingency, Contextual, Organizational Innovation, Oil Marketing.

    (1) Muhammad Sohail
    PhD Scholar, Management Sciences, SZABIST Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shazia Akhtar
    Associate Prof,Management Sciences,SZABIST Islamabad, Pakistan.
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08 - Reintegration of Returnee Migrants: A Case Study of Neo-Citizenry in Potohar Reg

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).08
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).08      Published : Mar 2020

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    In the current world scenario, migration and dual nationality are no more uncommon phenomena. Globalization has given optimism and opportunities to the industrious individuals in the borderless world. This study is focused on the issues of those dual nationals who repatriate to their land of origin. The data was gathered qualitatively using descriptive methodology from Potohar; Bewal, Gulyana, and... Details

    Neo-citizenry, Migrants, Re-integration, Returnee migrants, Transnational.

    (1) Mahwish Zeeshan
    PhD Scholar, Department of Anthropology,Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Aneela Sultana
    Assistant Professor,Department of Anthropology,Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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09 - Effectiveness of Accreditation in Assuring the Quality of Teacher Education Prog

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).09
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).09      Published : Mar 2020

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    This study examined the effectiveness of an accreditation mechanism for teacher education exclusively with a fragile higher education system in Pakistan. A quantitative research method was employed. Using the stratified technique, 614 participants from 24 higher education institutions were selected. Questionnaires were used to collect data from participants. The findings revealed that the standard... Details

    Teacher Education, Program Quality, Accreditation, NACTE, Higher Education

    (1) Hina Jalal
    Student,Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ayub Buzdar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Bushra Naoreen
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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10 - Study of Socio-Economic Background and its Effect on the Ability of English Read

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).10
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).10      Published : Mar 2020

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    The study aims to see the effect of the socio-economic background of learners on their language skills of 9th class students in public sector schools in southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Stratified simple random sampling technique was adopted following Krejcie and Morgan rule and 379 respondents were consulted for data collection. Two valid and reliable instruments were applied, first,... Details

    Socio Economic Background, Effect, Reading Skills

    (1) Shehla Sheikh
    Ph.D Scholar,Institute of Education and Research,Gomal University, D.I.Khan, Kp, Pakistan.
    (2) Allah Noor Khan
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Education and Research,Gomal University, D.I.Khan, Kp, Pakistan.
    (3) Mazhar Gul
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Preston University, Kohat, Kp, Pakistan.
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11 - Social and Economic Empowerment of Women in the Age of Digital Literacy: A Case

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).11
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).11      Published : Mar 2020

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    The augmented usage of digital technology, predominantly mobile ownership, has significantly altered the ways of doing the thing. The digital era with the internet-connected world is creating new venues for social and economic development, with efficiency in digital literacy for participation. The present article explores the digital literacy skills of women that enables them to be active members ... Details

    Digital Era, Digital Literacy, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Women.

    (1) Sohima Anzak
    PhD Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam university, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Aneela Sultana
    Assistant Professor,Department of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam university, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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12 - Neo-Mitchellian Approach to Understanding Stakeholders Relationships in Organiza

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).12
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).12      Published : Mar 2020

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    Mitchell et al. (1997) proposed that stakeholder salience is directly proportional to the number of attributes of salience—power, legitimacy and urgency—as perceived by managers. However, till date, researchers have differences about these attributes as determinants of salience. To resolve these differences and to precisely specify the attributes that make a stakeholder salient in the ... Details

    Stakeholders, Salience, Attributes, Managers, Multiple Case Study

    (1) Anjeela Khurram
    Research Scholar,Department of RITM,University of Paris Saclay, Paris.
    (2) Shahzad Khurram
    Assistant Professor,Department of Air University School of Management,Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Naeem
    Assistant Professor,Department of Business Administration,Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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13 - The Patterns of Code-Switching in Pashto-English Bilingual Data

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).13
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).13      Published : Mar 2020

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    This study investigated the most dominant patterns of code switching in Pashto English bilingual data. The data was collected in the form of a semi-structured interview and analyzed in the light of the framework of the Matrix Language Frame model. The study found out that insertion is the dominant pattern of code switching. The Embedded Language noun was the most prevalent switched element in the ... Details

    Alternation, Congruent Lexicalization, Insertion, Patterns of code Switching, Morphosyntactic Constraints.

    (1) Arshad Ali Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, UMT, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Anees
    Lecturer,Department of English,Govt College, Peshawar, Kp, Pakistan.
    (3) Ghani Rahman
    Assistant Professor,Department of English, Hazara University, Mansehra, Kp, Pakistan.
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14 - Fisher Hypothesis in the Stock Market: An Alternative Specification

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).14
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).14      Published : Mar 2020

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    The stock market plays a pivotal role in the sustainable development of an economy. Fishers hypothesis in the stock market specifies that stock returns are directly linked to the rate of inflation. The objective of this paper is to explore this relationship using panel dataset for 56 countries from 1950-2018 and applying general to a specific technique for above-average Money Supply/GDP countries ... Details

    Fisher Hypothesis, Stock Market, Inflation, General to Specific Technique.

    (1) Surayya Mukhtar
    Lecturer Economics,Department of Economics,International Institute of Islamic Economics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Abdul Rashid
    Associate Professor, Department of Economics,International Institute of Islamic Economics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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15 - The Influence of Environmental Factors and Access to Financial Capital on the Li

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).15
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).15      Published : Mar 2020

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    This paper is an attempt to explore the buffering role of environmental factors and access to financial capital on entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and SMEs performance relationship in Pakistan. The population of the study consists of all the SMEs that are operated in KPK, Pakistan. We select the sample from the Peshawar division, which includes three districts i.e. Peshawar, Charssada and Nowsheh... Details

    Entrepreneurial Orientation, Firm Performance, Access to Financial Capital, Environmental Factor, Small and Medium Enterprise

    (1) Muhammad Fayaz
    IBMS,Agriculture University Peshawar,KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Shams Ur Rahman
    Assistant Professor, IBMS,Agriculture University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Abdur Rauf
    Assistant Professor,Department of Economics,Abbotabad University, Haveleian, KP, Pakistan.
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16 - Assumptions of Making a Good Deal with Bad Person: Empirical Evidence on Strong

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).16
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).16      Published : Mar 2020

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    Behavioral finance challenged paradigms of standard finance by questioning rationality assumptions posed by market efficiency that had been a focal point for researches in finance and economics. This study aimed to test Strong-Form Efficient Market Hypothesis by employing data from emerging Stock Markets of Pakistan before its amalgamation and applied a different methodology. Firms were tested upo... Details

    Capital Market Efficiency, Strong form Efficiency, Emerging Markets, Dividend Announcements, Insider Trading.

    (1) Taqadus Bashir
    Associate Professor,Department of Business Studies,Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Kanwal Iqbal Khan
    Assitant Professor,Institute Of Business & Management,University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
    (3) Saima Urooge
    Assistant Professor,Department of Economics, Islamia College University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
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17 - Topicalization in Pashto

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).17
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).17      Published : Mar 2020

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    The present study is concerned with the phenomenon of topicalization in Pashto. It analyzed the information status of the referents in a sentence and their grammatical functions. The study is another contribution after the work of Roberts (2000) and Rahman (2014). The study was descriptive in nature and it found out the relationship between subject and topic in a sentence. The grammatical function... Details

    Grammatical Function, Information Status, Pashto, Topicalization.

    (1) Ghani Rahman
    Assistant Professor, Department of English,Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Anees
    Lecturer,Department of English, Govt college, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Arshad Ali Khan
    Assistant Professor,Department of Linguistics,UMT, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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18 - Advertising Appeals and Consumers Buying Intention: The Role of Emotional and Ra

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).18
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).18      Published : Mar 2020

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    Advertising appeals play an important role in the effectiveness of advertising to attract or grasp consumer buying intention. This study is based on the differential effect of advertising appeals on consumers buying intentions. The results of the study show that advertising appeals have strong impact on consumers buying intention. All the hypothesis of the study was positive and significant. The r... Details

    Advertising Appeals (AA), Emotional advertising appeals (EAA), Rational Advertising Appeals (RAA) Consumer’s Buying Intention (CBI).

    (1) Arif Hussain
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Gohar Saleem Parvaiz
    Assistant Professor,Department Management Science, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shams Ur Rehman
    Assistant Professor, Business Administration,Northern University Nowshera, KP, Pakistan.
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19 - The Relationship between Quality Culture and Core Practices of Quality Managemen

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).19
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).19      Published : Mar 2020

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    This research work empirically assesses the relationship between the Quality Culture (QC) practices and core practices of Quality Management System (QMS) and investigates their direct and indirect influences on organizational performance. Data for this research work is collected from 80 Technical Services Organizations of Pakistan through mail survey and the proposed framework and hypotheses have ... Details

    Quality Culture, Quality Management Core Practices, Organizational Performance

    (1) Khurram Rehmani
    PhD Scholar,Department of Engineering Management,NUST, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Afshan Naseem
    Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Management,NUST, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Yasir Ahmad
    Assistant Professor,Department of Engineering Management,NUST, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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20 - Exploring the Association of Selected Learning Styles and Academic Achievement a

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).20
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).20      Published : Mar 2020

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    The study aimed at finding out the association between selected learning styles (LS) and academic achievement (CGPA) of postgraduate learners in the faculty of social sciences. The study was quantitative. The population of the study was postgraduate learners enrolled in the fourth semester of the social sciences faculty at the University of Sargodha. The sample was drawn using random sampling tech... Details

    CGPA, Learning Style, Auditory, Perceptual, Kinesthetic, Tactile

    (1) Uzma Shahzadi
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ashfaque Ahmad Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Syeda Zunaira Fatima
    Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
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21 - Do US News and Volatility in Exchange Rate Exposure Matter (Empirical Evidence f

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).21
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).21      Published : Mar 2020

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    This study is aimed to examine the impact of US News and exchange rate exposure on emerging economies of Pakistan, China, Turkey and Iran. Daily exchange rates have been used for the period Jan 1, 2003 to Dec 31, 2018 to identify the volatility in exchange rate exposure due to news effect. US News is modeled with variance equation respectively for each country exchange rate. GARCH (1,1) by Bollers... Details

    Exchange rate, EGARCH, US News Impact Curve, Volatility.

    (1) Rana Shahid Imdad Akash
    Assistant Professor,School of Business Management,NFC-IEFR, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Kashif Hamid
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Business Management Sciences,University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Iqbal Mahmood
    Associate Professor,Government College of Commerce, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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22 - Redefining Quality Education: A Missing Entrepreneurship Perspective!

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).22
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).22      Published : Mar 2020

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    This paper establishes a theoretical lens through which funding bodies can see the effectiveness of an entrepreneurial education program, from the perspective of institutional accountability. In this regard, quality notions; exception, fitness for purpose, perfection, transformation, and value for money are put to the investigation during semi-structured interviews. The interviewed data were analy... Details

    Entrepreneurship, Quality Education, Value for Money, Transformation, Fitness for Purpose

    (1) Gohar Saleem Parvaiz
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Science, Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Arif Hussain
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies and Leadership,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shams Ur Rehman
    Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration,Northern University Nowshera, KP, Pakistan.
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23 - Impact of Loan Accessibility on Working Capital Management and Profitability: Co

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).23
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).23      Published : Mar 2020

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    his study is conducted to identify the direction of the relationship between working capital management (WCM) and firm performance of the non-financial sector of Pakistan from 2009 till 2018. This has also looked at the effect of restricted access to loan on the WCM- Profitability relationship. The findings confirmed that restricted loan accessibility impacts the WCM-Profitability relationship. Th... Details

    Financial Constraints, Working Capital Management, Firm Profitability, Investment Decisions, Loan Accessibility, Family Firms, Sustainable Growth

    (1) Kanwal Iqbal Khan
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business & Management,University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Adeel Nasir
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road , Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Aniqa Arslan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Karachi, Pakistan.
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24 - An Analysis of the Competency Reading and Thinking Skills in Grade VIII English

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).24
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).24      Published : Mar 2020

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    This research aimed at analysing the Grade VIII English textbook of Punjab Textbook Board against one of the five competencies, the Reading and Thinking skills and identifying the satisfaction level of Grade 8 students with their textbook for the fulfilment of this competency. The main parameters of the content analysis were Competency (C), Standards (S), Benchmarks (B) and SLOs. The data was coll... Details

    Reading and Thinking Skills, Competency (C), Standards (S), Benchmarks (B), Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), English Textbook, Grade VIII

    (1) Sana Baig
    PhD Scholar,Department of Research and Evaluation,Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punja...
    (2) Aishah Siddiquah
    Assistant Professor,Department of Research and Evaluation,Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Fareeha Javed
    Assistant Professor,TESOL Department,Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punja...
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25 - Impact of Teacher Effectiveness and Student Attitude on Students Academic Achiev

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).25
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).25      Published : Mar 2020

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    This study was conducted to find the influence of teachers effectiveness and students attitude on students academic achievement in science subjects at secondary school of district Dera-IsmailKhan. An important aim of the study was to explore the impact of teachers effectiveness and students academic performance on the subject of science. A multi-stage and stratified random sampling technique was u... Details

    Teacher Behavior; Student Attitudes: Academic Performance; Science Subject

    (1) Zameer Ahmad
    PhD Scholar,Department of Education,Qurtuba University D. I. Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Zafar Saleem
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Qurtuba University D. I. Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Khalid Rehman
    Lecturer, Department of IBA,Gomal University D.I.Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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26 - Teachers Humanistic Role Regarding Students Guidance

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).26
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).26      Published : Mar 2020

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    This study was conducted to explore and compare perceptions of Subject Specialist Teachers about their role as a humanistic student guide. Subject specialists were taken from 28 male and 13 female higher secondary schools situated in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. As per the data analysis, it was concluded that most o... Details

    Teachers, Guidance, Students, Humanistic Approach

    (1) Azmat Ullah
    PhD Scholar,Institute of Education and Research,Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Malik Amer Atta
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research,Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Ayaz
    Chairman,Department of Education and Research,The University of Lakki Marwat, Lakki Marwat, KP, Pakistan.
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27 - The Role of Enterprise Education and Training in the Performance of Small Manufa

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).27
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).27      Published : Mar 2020

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    Enterprise education and training play a pivotal role in bridging workforce skills and improving the performance of small businesses. Considering the significant role of small businesses, this study attempts to investigate how small manufacturing units improve their performance using training methods. Therefore, for this study mixed-method approach was adopted to find the relationship between both... Details

    Enterprise educating, Enterprise Training, Small business, Performance, United Kingdom.

    (1) Fahad Sultan
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies and Leadership,Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Haider Khalil
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies and Leadership,Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Syed Mohsin Ali Shah
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies and Leadership,Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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28 - Exploring Relationships of Positive and Negative Organizational Behaviors (OB) w

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).28
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).28      Published : Mar 2020

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    This study explores the relationships between positive and negative Organizational Behaviors and Workaholism; and the relationship of these OBs with productivity and gender of engineering students in Pakistan. Most of the researchers have studied OBs among faculty or administrative staff in universities. The study of these behaviors among students is a new area. An eight-stage innovative qualitati... Details

    Codebook Thematic Analysis, Engineering Students, Organizational Behaviors, Workaholism.

    (1) Humayun Sattar
    Ph.D. Scholar,Department of Engineering Management,National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Tasweer Hussain Syed
    Assistant Professor,Department of Engineering Management,National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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29 - Moratorium or Achievement: Identity Statuses in Mohsin Hamids The Reluctant Fund

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).29
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).29      Published : Mar 2020

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    The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007) traces the evolution of Changezs sense of belonging by encompassing a substantial part of his life odyssey, ranging from his movement to the US for higher studies to his disillusionment and redirection of fundamental desires. This study explores those transformative stages that help shape his identity. For this purpose, James Marcias theory of identity achieveme... Details

    Identity Achievement, Identity Moratorium, Islam, Pakistan, Sense of Belonging, Fundamental.

    (1) Ayesha Perveen
    PhD Scholar, Department of English & Literary Studies, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab,Pakistan.
    (2) Nadia Anwar
    Assistant Professor, Department of English and Literary Studies,University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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30 - Conceptualization of Numbers, Number Operations, and Algebra among 10th and 11th

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).30
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).30      Published : Mar 2020

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    The current study explores the conceptual understanding of secondary level students in mathematics. The participants were 1320 students of 10th grade and 180 students of 11th grade randomly selected from 33 public secondary and 17 higher secondary schools of Lahore. The article describes the performance of students on six grade 1-7 level questions related to numbers, number operations, and algebra... Details

    Whole Numbers, Number Operations, Integers, Rational Numbers, Algebra, Error Analysis, Mathematical Thinking.

    (1) Namirah Aslam
    PhD Scholar,Department of Research and Evaluation, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aishah Siddiquah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Research and Evaluation,Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Mobeen Ul Islam
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
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31 - Syllable Structure of Pakistani English in Phonological Theory

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).31
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).31      Published : Mar 2020

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    This article describes the syllable of Pakistani English (PE. It compares the syllable of PE with British English, in the light of concepts of syllabic (Chomsky and Halle, 1968), syllabification, template, syllable pattern, model of syllable structure, phonotactics and syllable weight. In the end, the following differences in syllabic phonology of PE and British English are summarized: In phonotac... Details

    Pakistani English, Syllable Structure, Syllabification, Phonotactics, Syllable Weight, Syllabic

    (1) Umaima Kamran
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Saira Maqbool
    Assistant Professor,Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics,Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Lubna Umar
    Lecturer, Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics,Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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32 - Role of Organizational Environment in Reducing the Effect of Techno-Stress on Wo

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).32
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).32      Published : Mar 2020

Abstract

    This research determines the role of the Organizational Environment in reducing the effects of the Techno-Stress on Work Behavior of the University Teachers. The quantitative research method was followed whereas descriptive research design for being the most befitting in these kinds of investigations was opted for reaching certain findings and drawing the conclusions. The study was conducted on 39... Details

    Organizational Environment, Techno-Stress, Work Behavior, University Teachers

    (1) Abid Ali Khan
    PhDScholar, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Asif Jamil
    Professor,Department of Education,Qurtuba University of Science & Technology, DIKhan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Khuda Bakhsh
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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33 - Investigating Cognitive Engagement of Eighth Graders in Mathematics Classrooms

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).33
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).33      Published : Mar 2020

Abstract

    The main objective of the study was to analyze the association of mathematics achievement and cognitive engagement at the school level. The research was followed by a quantitative research method following a survey by administering a questionnaire on sampled 300 students for data collection. Half of them were male students and the other half were female students in District Lahore. Data were analy... Details

    cognitive engagement, eight graders, mathematics classrooms

    (1) Tahira Batool
    Assistant Professor,Department of Research and Evaluation, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sofia Akhtar
    Dy.DEO (W-EE), Depalpur. Education Department,Government School Education Department, Pakistan.
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34 - Relationship between Teachers Classroom Management Skills and Students Academic

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).34
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).34      Published : Mar 2020

Abstract

    he major purpose of this study was to investigate “Relationship between Teachers Classroom Management Skills and Students Academic Achievements at Secondary level districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” All government secondary schools of southern district were constituting the population of the study and all teachers and students of the secondary schools were also included in the population... Details

    Management Skills, School, Classroom, Academic Achievement

    (1) Gul Andaz Khan
    Ph.d Scholar,Institute of Education & Research,University of Science & Technology, Bannu, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Rahmat Ullah Shah
    Assistant professor, Institute of Education & Research,University of Science & Technology, Bannu, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Safdar Rahman Ghazi
    Assistant professor,Institute of Education & Research,University of Science & Technology, Bannu, KP, Pakistan.
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35 - Comparison of Public, Private Schools and Deeni Madaris Students Regarding Respe

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).35
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).35      Published : Mar 2020

Abstract

    Respect means due regard for the rights of others, wishes and feelings on the behalf of their achievements, qualities and abilities. The study was cross-sectional in nature. The population comprised of principals, teachers, parents and students of all Public, Private schools and Deena Madras of Southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The key purpose of the study was to compare Public, ... Details

    Respect, Comparison, Public, Private Schools and Deeni Madaris, Moral Adjustment, Society.

    (1) Mati Ullah Khan
    Ph.D Scholar,Institute of Education & Research,Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Allahnoor Khan
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Education & Research,Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Saqib Khan
    Lecturer, Institute of Business Administration,Gomal University, Dear Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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36 - Media Agenda on War against Terrorism: An Analysis of British Newspapers

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).36
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).36      Published : Mar 2020

Abstract

    The war against terrorism was started by the Bush administration after the attacks of September 11th . In this context, America attacked Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003 alongside British forces and NATO allies. The present article explored the agenda of the British press regarding War against Terrorism in British press. The study conducted thematic analysis of two mainstream British daily new... Details

    War against terrorism, the guardian, The Independent, thematic analysis, agenda setting, 9/11 attacks

    (1) Aasima Safdar
    Assistant Professor,Department of Communication Studies,Bahuaddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Samia Manzoor
    Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies,Bahuaddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Beenish Zaheen
    Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication,The Women University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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37 - Need Analysis of School Management Information System for Public Schools in Punj

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).37
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).37      Published : Mar 2020

Abstract

    The research was designed to identify and analyze the need for School MIS at secondary and higher secondary school levels in Punjab. Three separate questionnaires were developed for school principals, teachers and parents. The population of the study was the principals, teachers and parent members of the school councils of public schools. Punjab has 36 districts and the study was delimited to 12 d... Details

    School MIS, management, information system, SMIS, SIMS

    (1) Jahangir Afzal
    PhD Scholar, Department of Educational Planning,Policy Studies and Leadership (EPPSL), Allama Iqbal OpenUniversity Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Tanveer Afzal
    Assistant Professor, Department of Science Education,Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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38 - Investigating Quality of Induction Training of Novice Teachers in Punjab

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).38
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).38      Published : Mar 2020

Abstract

    Trainings are offered to all level of teachers at different phases of their careers. There are empirical foundations that these trainings have major impacts on the quality of teachers and resultantly on the quality of education. The study was conducted to investigate the quality of the induction training for elementary teachers of QAED, Punjab as perceived by the participants of the training. This... Details

    Quality Training, Induction Training, Elementary School Teachers, Punjab

    (1) Adila Khanam
    PhD Scholar,Division of Education,University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Asghar Ali
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Asia Zulfqar
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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39 - An Exploratory Case Study of Non-Entrepreneurs (Thematic Analysis)

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).39
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).39      Published : Mar 2020

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    Non-entrepreneur refers to a person who is non-actor and absent from entrepreneurial actions and not making intention towards entrepreneurship. An exploratory case study method (Yin, 2014) was used to carry out the research. Unstructured interviews were conducted with four non-entrepreneurs and field notes were written down on the notebook with the pencil to save the data. Thematic analysis was ap... Details

    Non-entrepreneurs, lack of entrepreneurship knowledge and understanding, family involvement in career selection, lack of personal desire and will, family business, self-efficacy, culture

    (1) Muhammad Furqan Ashraf
    PhD Scholar,Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Babak Mahmood
    Associate Professor, Department of Sociology,Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Mudassar Mushtaq
    PhD Scholar,Business Administration,National College of Business Administration and Economics (NCBA&E) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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40 - The Competencies and Knowledge Entrepreneurship relationship in Higher Education

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).40
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).40      Published : Mar 2020

Abstract

    Higher education institutions, in the knowledge economy, have a significant role in encouraging innovation and ultimately accelerating economic growth by the creation and transfer of knowledge. This study concentrates on the construct of knowledge entrepreneurship in higher education institutions of the public and private sectors in Pakistan. It highlights the competencies required to enhance know... Details

    Knowledge Entrepreneurship, Personal Competency, Professional Competency, Social Competency, Organizational Climate, Higher Education Institutions.

    (1) Nida Kamal
    Senior Lecturer,Department of Business Studies,Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Bakhtiar Ali
    Professor,Department of Management Studies,Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Hina Samdani
    Senior Assistant Professor,Department of Business Studies,Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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41 - Eurozone Crisis and Asymmetric Volatility Spillover between the Stock Markets of

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).41
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).41      Published : Mar 2020

Abstract

    The study examines the volatility spillover between selected emerging Asian and developed stock markets. Moreover, the study analyzes the impact of the financial crisis on volatility spillover between the stock markets. This study used monthly observations for the period 2001-01 to 2017-12 on three emerging markets of Pakistan, China, India and three developed markets of Hong Kong, Japan and the U... Details

    EGARCH, Eurozone Crisis, Emerging Economies, Developed Economies, Volatility Spillover, VECM.

    (1) Muzammil Hussain
    PhD Scholar,Department of Economics,University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Rehmat Ullah Awan
    Associate Professor, Department of Economics,University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Hammad Hassan
    Assistant Professor,Department of NOON Business School, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
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42 - Impacts of Modern Civil Society and Traditional Civil Society on Women Status

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).42
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).42      Published : Mar 2020

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    Womens social, economic and political status is differently defined by the advocates of Modern Civil Society (MCS) and Traditional Civil Society (TCS). It is generally assumed that TCS gives little or no status at all to their female group of the society. This issue is still very critical in poor and developing countries including Pakistan. The current study has been conducted to statistically tes... Details

    Modern Civil Society, Traditional Civil Society, & Women Status

    (1) Robina
    PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science,Qurtuba University, D.I Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Imran
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences,Qurtuba University, D. I Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Maaria Sultana
    Assistant Professor,Management Sciences,Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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43 - Training Need Assessment for the Infusion of Tolerance, Peace and Social Cohesio

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).43
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).43      Published : Mar 2020

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    Tolerance, peace and social cohesion are the most significant and substantial values of society. In the scenario of Pakistan, the existence of above-mentioned values are prominently correlated with each other. The aim of this study was to assess the need of training program to counter the negative effects regarding the existing level of tolerance, peace and social cohesion among university student... Details

    Tolerance, Peace, Social Cohesion

    (1) Anila Yasmin
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Naeem Mohsin
    Associate Professor,Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Ayub Buzdar
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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44 - Gender Subversion: A Cultural Reconsideration through a Fairy Tale

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).44
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).44      Published : Mar 2020

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    The following paper tries to socially understand gender norms and the possibility of subversion of the recommended roles. Judith Butlers (1990) Performative theory of gender acts, discussed probability of gender subversion in various societal conceptualizations of gender. The undertaken study, through thematic analysis, investigated particular characters in a fairy tale, The land of stories: Beyon... Details

    Gender, Gender Subversion, Societal and Cultural Norms, Fairy tale

    (1) Zainab Akram
    Assistant Professor,Department of English,Sardar Bahadur Khan Womens University Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Uzma Imtiaz
    Assistant Professor,Department of English,Fatima Jinnah Women's University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sumaira Shafiq
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Kashmir Studies,University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Pakistan.
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45 - Comparative Analysis of Research Supervision Practices in Universities of Khyber

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).45
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).45      Published : Mar 2020

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    The research aimed to an investigation of comparative analysis of research supervision practices of research supervisors in KP universities. Objectives of the study were to find out the current practices of research supervision in M. Phil and Ph.D. Quantitative method and descriptive survey research design were used for the study. The 46 supervisors were taken as a sample of the study using a tota... Details

    Research Supervisor, Supervision Practices. Research Guidance and Feedback

    (1) Muhammad Naeem Abbasi
    M.Phil. Scholar,Department of Education,The University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Saddaf Ayub Raja
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Umbreen Ishfaq Satti
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,The University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
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46 - Civilianization of Military Rule in Pakistan: A Study of Musharrafs Era (2005-20

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).46
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).46      Published : Mar 2020

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    The Military s involvement in the political system of Pakistan began from the mid-1950s and continued verily as a guardian, a praetorian, or ruler on various occasions. Its disengagement, after the direct intervention, remained usually slow and gradual. Hence, it took a long time for disengagement and created a power-sharing model instead of transferring power to the civilian elite. The pattern of... Details

    Civilianization, Constitutional Institutions, Emergency, Martial Law, Military Regime.

    (1) Sughra Alam
    M. Phil Scholar, Department of Politics and IR, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Nawaz Bhatti
    Associate Professor, Department of Politics and IR,University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Asia Saif Alvi
    Assistant Professor,Department of Politics and IR,University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
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47 - Social Capital and its Impact on Business Performance of Small and Medium Enterp

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).47
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).47      Published : Mar 2020

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    Social capital is a significant resource for Small and Medium-sized firms. Social Capital resources generate assets for firms which in turn contributes towards the performance of firms. The paper analyzes the relationship of Social Capital with SMEs Performance operating in Sindh. Research has investigated the impact of the personal, professional, associative, and institutional network towards per... Details

    Business Performance, Social Capital, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

    (1) Saqib Wahab Mahar
    PhD Scholar, Institute of Business Administration,Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Mirs, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Ikhtiar Ali Ghumro
    Professor,Institute of Commerce,Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Mirs, Sindh, Pakistan.
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48 - Effectiveness of 5 Es Learning Cycle Model on Students Learning in Physics at S

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).48
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).48      Published : Mar 2020

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    This study is designed to find the effectiveness of Learning Cycle Model (LCM) on students learning in physics at the secondary school level. To achieve this objective, null hypotheses were tested. All physics students of Haripur district Khyber Pukhtunkhwah Pakistan at secondary level were included as the population. Eighty (80) physics learners of grade 9th of Hazara Public School and College (H... Details

    Effectiveness, Learning Cycle Model, Learning Physics, Learning Skills, Experimental Group, Control Group

    (1) Kifayat Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Wajeeha Aurangzeb
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Tehsin Tahir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
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49 - Effect of Cooperative Learning Approach on Students' Academic Achievement and Mo

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).49
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).49      Published : Mar 2020

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    This study discovers the effect of cooperative learning (CL) on students’ achievement and motivation toward computer science at secondary level. Nonequivalent control group design of Quasi-Experimental Research method was used. Two intact groups i.e. thirty students each, were selected as the sample of the study. Students Team Achievement Division (STAD) method of CL was applied on the exper... Details

    Cooperative Learning, Students’ Achievement, Students’ Motivation, Students Team Achievement Division (STAD)

    (1) Aroona Hashmi
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Mubushra Khalid
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Tariq Hussain
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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50 - Potential Benefits of Bilingual Teaching in Learning History

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).50
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).50      Published : Mar 2020

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    Bilingual education has been controversial since the beginning of educational programs, there is still uncertainty among school leaders while deciding the medium of instructions for their system especially while measuring its impact on students’ learning. This research evaluated the outcomes of bilingual education for the subject of History. The target population of this research was grade V... Details

    Bi-lingual, Trans-language, Scaffolding, ELL (English language learners)

    (1) Sara Sehar
    School manager, Department of Social Science, Greenwich University, Karachi, Pakistan.
    (2) S. Khurram Khan Alwi
    Associate Professor, Department of Social Science, Greenwich University, Karachi, Pakistan.
    (3) Mohammad Shaiq
    Director ORIC, Department of Social Science, Greenwich University, Karachi, Pakistan.
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51 - Educational Leadership Processes as Predictors of Positive Work Attitude at High

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).51
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).51      Published : Mar 2020

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    This study aimed at exploring the impact of educational leadership processes such as goal setting, strategic resourcing, curriculum quality, quality of teaching, promoting teaching-learning, and a safe environment on positive work attitudes at the higher education level. Positive work attitudes were delimited to job satisfaction, job involvement, and organizational commitment. A descriptive survey... Details

    Goal Setting, Job Involvement, Organizational Commitment, Positive Work Attitude, Strategic Resourcing

    (1) Wajeeha Aurangzeb
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages H-9 Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Tehsin Tahir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Kifayat Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
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52 - Awareness Regarding Environmental Education: A Qualitative Study Suggesting Prac

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).52
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).52      Published : Mar 2020

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    Green Pakistan is a very famous slogan nowadays and one of the core objectives of the present government. This research focuses on the qualitative perspective on the need and significance of Environmental Education in Teachers Training programs to provide awareness to forthcoming teachers. Environmental Education is included in Millennium Development Goals by the United Nations. Recently the Susta... Details

    Environmental Education, Sustainable Development Goals, Teachers’ Training

    (1) Sohaib Sultan
    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shehzad Ahmed
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Imran
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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53 - Effect of Leadership Styles of Secondary School Heads on School Improvement

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).53
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).53      Published : Mar 2020

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    This research.is designed to assess the effects of the leadership style of the secondary school principals on the school improvement. It was basically descriptive research in nature and for the collection of data survey method was used. Twenty senior school leaders from the AJ&k Mirpur department and 60 senior teachers from the public sector were selected as subjects. Samples were selected usi... Details

    Effect, Leadership, Leadership Styles, School Improvement, Secondary Schools

    (1) Maria Noureen
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
    (2) Nazir Haider Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
    (3) Shazia Zamir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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54 - Evaluation of Financial Subsidy Program of Punjab Education Foundation for Incre

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).54
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).54      Published : Mar 2020

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    This study retrospects the idea of financial assistance program (school voucher program) proposed by Milton Friedman, lately developed by Peacock, Wiseman and Jencks. It examines the current education voucher program of Punjab education foundation designed for students of low-income families. The research aims to see efficacy of Public Private Partnership in school education in Punjab. It analyzes... Details

    School Enrollment, Vouchers, Low Income Families, Public Private Partnership, Financial Subsidy

    (1) Rashid Iqbal Klasra
    PhD scholar, Department of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Afshan Huma
    Assistant Professor, Department of EPPSL, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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55 - Evaluation of Enrollment Trends in Technological Subjects at Secondary Level in

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).55
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).55      Published : Mar 2020

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    The major aim of this study was to evaluate the enrollment trends in Technical subjects at secondary level. The study was descriptive in nature and quantitative approach was applied for conducting this study. All the teachers, students and parents of Gujranwala Division in Punjab were the population of the study. Stratified random sampling technique was applied for the selection of sample. Three q... Details

    Evaluation, Enrollment, Enrollment Trends, Technical subjects, Secondary Level

    (1) Kousar Parveen
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJ&K.
    (2) Nazir Haider Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJ&K.
    (3) Ziarab Mahmood
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJ&K.
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56 - Role, Status and Perception of Female Education Regarding Socio-Economic Develop

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).56
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).56      Published : Mar 2020

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    This research work is to explore the role, status and perception of female education with respect to a budgetary change in District Peshawar. Education changes people leadership and makes them live with flexibility. The objectives were (i) To find the perception of female education regarding socio economic status (ii) to know the role of women as mother, wife and daughter, is to be assessed. The r... Details

    Socio-Economic Status, Learner Achievement, Social Factors

    (1) Waqar Un Nisa Faizi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Islamia College Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Wilayat Bibi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Syed Shafqat Ali Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
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57 - Does Supervisor Communication Styles Reduce Cyber loafing? Important Roles of Wo

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).57
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).57      Published : Mar 2020

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    Drawing from Conservation of Resources Theory (COR), the current research examined the direct and indirect relationship (PsyCap, work engagement) of perceived supervisor communication styles and cyberloafing. Data from 367 full-time employees working in 64 different firms were collected through a standardized scale. The findings revealed that assertive communication style has a negative relation w... Details

    Cyberloafing, Perceived Supervisor Communication Styles, PsyCap, Work Engagement.

    (1) Sajid Rahman Khattak
    Assistant Professor, Department of IBMS, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Hafizullah
    Associate Professor, Institute of Businesses Studies (IBS), Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Zahid Awan
    Professor, Department of IBA, Gomal University D.I.Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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58 - Evaluating the Sustainability of Public Debt in the Presence of Current and Fisc

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).58
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).58      Published : Mar 2020

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    We estimate the public debt sustainability for 53 developing countries divided into different regions using data from 1996 to 2017. Sustainability of public debt calculation is based on theoretically derived models with necessary and sufficient conditions. Current study empirically validates the importance of least evident saving-investment gap along with other variables in public debt sustainabil... Details

    Debt Sustainability, Current Account, Fiscal Account, Saving Investment Gap, Developing Countries.

    (1) Ayaz Khan
    PhD scholar, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Zahoor Ul Haq
    Professor, Department of Economics, Pakhtunkhwa Economic Policy Research Institute, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Javed Iqbal
    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Pakhtunkhwa Economic Policy Research Institute, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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59 - Impact of Homework on the Student Academic Performance at Secondary School Level

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).59
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).59      Published : Mar 2020

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    Homework is the means by which the relationship between home and school is demonstrated and developed, leading to more consistent progress in all aspects of school life. The current research was carried out in Gilgit Baltistan to find out the impact of homework on the academic performance of students at secondary level. The research was observed by teachers of Gilgit Baltistan public schools while... Details

    Homework, Academic, Performance, Skills, Ability

    (1) Muhammad Nisar Ul Haq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit - Baltistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Anila Fatima Shakil
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, Jinnah University for Women Karachi, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Naseer Ud Din
    Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
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60 - Learner Autonomy and its Existing Practices: A Comparison between EFL Students o

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).60
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).60      Published : Mar 2020

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    Learner autonomy refers to a state where a learner seeks the understanding of the concepts more independently, takes charge of his own learning and becomes more motivated and self-supportive towards the learning procedures. The present study explored the existing practices of EFL learners with reference to autonomy practices, in the context of Punjab, Pakistan. The autonomy of the learners was exa... Details

    Learner Autonomy, English as a Foreign Language, Foreign Language Learning, Language Learning Strategies

    (1) Ayesha Butt
    Assistant Professor, TESOL, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Faisal Anis
    Assistant professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Amna Yousaf
    Assistant professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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61 - Investigating the Spatio-Temporal Changes in Open Spaces in Major Cities of Paki

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).61
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).61      Published : Mar 2020

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    The recent trend of rural-urban migration has consumed most of the open spaces in cities leading to higher build-up to open space ratio. This has adversely affected the ecological balance and environment. This paper is about the Spatio-temporal analysis of three major cities of Pakistan to find the impacts of reduced open spaces between 2000-2015. The data was collected using Google Earth Pro and ... Details

    Open Spaces, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Spatio-Temporal Analysis

    (1) Beenish Javaid
    PhD Scholar, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Abdul Waheed
    Assistant Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Zafar Iqbal Zafar
    PhD Scholar, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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62 - Factors Affecting Teachers' Practices in Implementation of Early Childhood Care

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).62
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).62      Published : Mar 2020

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    The study was determined to find the factors that affect the teachers' practices in the implementation of the ECCE curriculum in public schools. The study was quantitative in nature, and a cross-sectional survey design was used. All the ECCE teachers in public schools formed the population of the study. The proportionate stratified random sampling technique was employed, and 278 teachers were sele... Details

    Teachers Practices, Curriculum Implementation, Early Childhood Care and Education

    (1) Raima Mubashar
    MPhil Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aroona Hashmi
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Fasiha Altaf
    Ph.D. Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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63 - Women, History And Faith: Suleri's Critique Of Pakistan's National Culture In Me

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).63
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).63      Published : Mar 2020

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    Sara Suleri is divided between her fascination for her father's strong character and her repulsion for the consequent effect on woman's space in family life, connoting a critique of Pakistani patriarchal society in which women, irrespective of their social status, suffer from marginalization. Although Suleri's Boys Will Be Boys is an elegy for her father, as she announces in the sub-title of the w... Details

    Pakistani Literature in English, Nation, Representation, Feminism, Patriarchy, Gender, Sara Suleri

    (1) Ghulam Murtaza
    Associate Professor, Department of English, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Mazhar Hayat
    Professor, Department of English, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Syed Ali Waqar Hashmi
    Research Assistant, Department of English, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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64 - Impact of Academic Achievement Orientation in the Context of Private and Public

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).64
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).64      Published : Mar 2020

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    The problem of the study was to explore the impact of academic achievement orientation in the context of private and public sector university students; it further aimed to investigate the impact of demographic variations such as gender, age, semester, birth order, number of siblings, discipline and family income in determining the level of academic achievement orientation of private and public sec... Details

    Academic Achievement Orientations, Sector, Private Universities, Public Universities, Students

    (1) Wajiha Kanwal
    Chairperson/ HOD/ Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Wah, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Tahir Aziz
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, University of Wah, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Saqib Shahzad
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, Abdul Wali khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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65 - SWOT Analysis of Gwadar and Chabahar Port

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).65
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).65      Published : Mar 2020

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    Gwadar and Chabahar port both have significance due to their geostrategic position for the emerging economic powers of Asia, India, and China. Gwadar port managed by China under the CPEC agreement, while on the other side, Chabahar port funded by India under Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) which was signed on 23 May 2016 between India, Afghanistan, and Iran. Both ports are located in a signific... Details

    Gwadar, Chabahar, Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats, CPEC

    (1) Shabnam Gul
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sabahat Jaleel
    Lecturer, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Faizan Asgher
    MPhil, Peace & Counter Terrorism Studies, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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66 - An Analysis of Syrian Conflict with the Lens of the Realist School of Thought

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).66
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).66      Published : Mar 2020

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    The Syrian war is rooted in the conflict between the Sunni opposition and Shia leader President Bashar, torn the country. The Syrian war took baby steps during the Arab Spring, which was supposed to bring hope and prosperity to Syria but unfortunately led to a series of horrifying protests that grew into a 9-year long civil war. The war-torn country has forced millions to escape the horrors of con... Details

    Syria, Civil War, Regional Alliances, International Alliances, Sectarianism, Balance of Power

    (1) Sohail Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Mubeen
    Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Inayat Kalim
    Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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67 - Pakistan's Elections Debates: An Analysis of Electoral Knowledge Production

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).67
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).67      Published : Mar 2020

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    The political debates are the major indicators to open a dialogue and to set the tone of politics in society. The elections' debates in Pakistan are directly linked with the nature of the state and its ideological and elite composition. The post-colonial state structure and its reflection in electoral politics is a dominant determining factor which led to induce order through objectifying in exist... Details

    Elections, Knowledge Production, Pakistan, Political Debate, Post-Colonialism

    (1) Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Centre for Policy Studies, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan. Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, The University of Nottingham United Kingd
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68 - Publicity, Propaganda and Press: All India Muslim League in Propagation of Deman

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).68
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).68      Published : Mar 2020

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    The evolution and growth of press in the Subcontinent revolutionized the flow of information and propagation of political activities. All-India Muslim League went through the process of reorganization in the late 1930's and the new political resolve needed more publicity and propaganda to expand further among the masses. League handled the need of the hour by starting its party-owned newspapers wh... Details

    Press, League, Propaganda, Demand for Pakistan, Newspapers

    (1) Muhammad Anwar
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies and History, National University of Modern, Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shahzad Qaisar
    Lecturer (Visiting), Department of Pakistan Studies and History, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Jamila Begum
    Lecturer, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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69 - Space Weaponization and Strategic Stability in South Asia

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).68
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).68      Published : Mar 2020

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    States are investing extensively in outer space to establish military supremacy as it is the new battleground. Space has advanced to become a crucial component of military and security operations in recent decades, posing new opportunities and difficulties for the defence and intelligence communities. However, India is also advancing its capabilities in outer space, and its efforts to militarize s... Details

    Space Weaponization, Balance of Power, Anti-Satellite Weapons, Arms Race, Outer Space

    (1) Muhammad Tehsin
    Assistant Professor, Department of Defense and Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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70 - Augumenting Task and Contextual Performance: Analysing the Critical role of Locu

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).70
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).70      Published : Mar 2020

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    The main purpose of the study was to find out how task and contextual performance within organizations can be improved so as to achieve sustainable organizational performance. The study indicates that increasing task performance, which is about good implementation of formal job responsibilities, might result in favorable outcomes for sustainable organizational performance. Similarly, promoting con... Details

    Task Performance, External Locus of Control, Banking Sector of Pakistan, Contextual Performance, Middle-Level Managers

    (1) Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman
    Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership and Management Studies (LMS), National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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