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01 - The Portrayal of Piggy's Mind in Lord of the Flies in the Light of Ghazalian The

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).01
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).01      Published : Mar 2019

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    This study inquires into the intricacies of the human mind, as portrayed through the character of Piggy in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. For an in depth analysis, the theoretical framework of Ghazali (1058-1111) and Freud (1856-1939) is used. The study has adapted Attride Sterling’s (2001) model of textual data analysis. This analysis, inside the parameters of the selected theor... Details

    Psychoanalysis, Unconscious, Conscience, Soul

    (1) Shumaila Mazhar
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Mehwish Malghani
    Assistant Professor,Department of English,Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Shabana Akhtar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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02 - Economic Issues and Ethical Journalism in Pakistan: Prospects and Challenges

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).02
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).02      Published : Mar 2019

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    Journalists are expected to perform truthfully and ethically which contributes to the strengthening of democracy by sharing reliable information. However, the political economy of media suggests that political and economic elites use the media for their vested interests. Politicians and media owners exploit working journalists. Journalists are not well paid, and they are forced to do unethical pra... Details

    Local Journalism, Journalists Issues, Economic Pressures

    (1) Malik Adnan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Arshad Ali
    Assistant Professor, Center for Media and Communication Studies,University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Shahbaz Aslam
    PhD Scholar,Faculty of Media and Communication Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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03 - Impact of Globalization on National Security

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).03
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).03      Published : Mar 2019

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    National security now-a-days is a much broader and comprehensive concept which apart from military security takes into account all dimensions affecting human security with inclusive consideration to all Elements of National Power of a Nation State. Similarly, globalization means interdependence, advancing integration, and homogenization of the world. Globalization has assumed profound power this c... Details

    Globalization, National Security, Interdependence, Interconnectivity

    (1) Waseem Ishaque
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Zia ur Rehman
    Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership and Managment Studies,National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Noor Fatima
    Assistant Professor,Department of Politics and International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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04 - Linguistic Variations across Disciplines: A Multidimensional Analysis of Pakista

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).04
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).04      Published : Mar 2019

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    The current research explores the linguistic identity of Pakistani Academic writing register of Research Articles. Previous quantitative works on Pakistani academic writing have been insufficient due to unrepresentative data and lack of internal and external comparison. This study discovers the language of Pakistani research articles as an academic writing register by investigating the statistical... Details

    Pakistani English, Register Variation, Research Articles, Academic Writing, Multidimensional Analysis

    (1) Aniqa Rashid
    Assistant Professor, National University of Modern Languages Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Asim Mahmood
    Professor, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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05 - The Development of Islamic Finance and Fostering the Influence of Moral Values a

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).05
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).05      Published : Mar 2019

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    Since the reform movement of the Muslim World from the midnineteenth century, many Islamic Financial institutions have been established. Subsequently, in 2001 the first Islamic banking policy was issued by the State bank of Pakistan and thereafter, Pakistan has faced many commercial, accountability and regulatory challenges in transforming the economy into an Islamic Economy. In this study, we fin... Details

    Islamic Economy, Moral Factors, Behavioral Finance, Investment

    (1) Romana Bangash
    Institute of Management Sciences, Hayatabad, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Zeeshan Zeb Khattak
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies,Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Hanana Khan
    Lecturer,Department of Economics,Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
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06 - Corporate Social Responsibility Performance, State Ownership and Executive Compe

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).06
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).06      Published : Mar 2019

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    This analysis focus corporate social responsibility and executive compensation in China and also tests the relationship between state possession and executive compensation in presence of CSR. The estimated results confirm our hypotheses true in the selected sample of 2011 to 2014 of China. The firms with high CSR performances positively moderate the previously negative or no relationship between s... Details

    CSR Performance; Executive Compensation; StateOwnership; Agency Theory; China

    (1) Abdur Rauf
    Assistant Professor,Department of Economics,Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Kashif Amin
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences,Qurtuba University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Zafar Saleem
    Assistant Professor, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, AJK, Pakistan.
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07 - Professionalism as a Moral Code of Secondary School Teachers

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).07
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).07      Published : Mar 2019

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    Teachers are given a moral code and expected to follow the ethics while working in institutions. Monitoring authorities are responsible for observing the school teachers’ enactment of the professional code and take action against delinquents. The present study investigates professionalism as a moral code of secondary school teachers by a survey of their perceptions. A questionnaire and obser... Details

    Professionalism, Moral Code, Teachers' Insight, Teachers' Practices, Secondary School Teachers

    (1) Naseer Ahmad Shahid
    PhD Scholar,Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Nasreen Akhter
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Shahzadi Iqra Naz Malik
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur,Punjab, Pakistan.
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08 - A Comparative Exploration of the Effect of Differentiated Teaching Method vs. Tr

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).08
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).08      Published : Mar 2019

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    This study explores the effect of differentiated teaching method vs. traditional teaching method on students’ learning at ‘A’ level. It is an experimental research, conducted in Aitchison College. By applying simple random sampling technique, 70 students are selected as a sample from the population. Pre-test and post-test are conducted for data collection. Research investigates, ... Details

    Differentiated Teaching Method, Traditional Teaching Method, Students' Learning, Physics

    (1) Muhammad Kamran
    PhD Scholar, The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Namra Munir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Rashid Minas Wattoo
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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09 - Incorporation of Peace Education in Existing Secondary Level Curriculum and Teac

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).09
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).09      Published : Mar 2019

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    Peace education is a new discipline which is being introduced in the existing curriculum in the world. Peace education is mandatory for reducing violence and developing positive thinking. The major aim of this study was to examine the need of peace education and to investigate the perception of teachers for incorporating peace education in existing curriculum at Secondary level. The study was desc... Details

    Peace Education, Teachers, Curriculum, Secondary

    (1) Basharat Ali Khan
    PhD Scholar,Department of Education, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Azhar Mahmood
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Wajeeha Aurangzeb
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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10 - Effect of Working Capital Management on Firm Performance: The Role of Ownership

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).10
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).10      Published : Mar 2019

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    Current study investigates the effect of working capital management on firm performance with the moderating role of ownership structure. A random sample of 77 firms for the period 2011-2015 was selected. By using fixed effect model the study demonstrated statistically significant negative relationship of leverage, average collection period and quick ratio on firm performance, while current ratio, ... Details

    Working Capital Management, Firm Performance, Ownership Structure

    (1) Shams ur Rahman
    Assistant Professor, IBMS, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Khurshed Iqbal
    Assistant Professor,Department of Business Administration, Iqra National University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Aamir Nadeem
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences, City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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11 - Keats and Faiz: The Introverts, the Philocalist Kinsmen and the State of Cycloth

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).11
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).11      Published : Mar 2019

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    Of personality theories, one of the major traits is introversion which makes people self-oriented. Introverts are more focused on their emotions, thoughts and moods. The present paper examines the reflection of Jung’s concept of personality theory in the poetry of John Keats and Faiz Ahmad Faiz; the major romantic poets of two diverse literary traditions. Both poets are primarily concerned w... Details

    Beauty, Faiz, Introversion, Keats, Symbols

    (1) Ali Naqi
    PhD Scholar, Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Aisha Jadoon
    Assistant Professor,Department of Humanities,COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Uzma Imtiaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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12 - Impact of Trade Liberalization on the Industry Wages in Pakistan (1995-2015)

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).12
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).12      Published : Mar 2019

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    The paper estimates the effects of trade reforms on workers' earnings in Pakistan's manufacturing sector during 1995-2015, employing data from 14 rounds of the Pakistan Labour Force Survey. OLS technique has been used for estimation and separate analysis for workers engaged in informal manufacturing activities is also undertaken. The results indicate that a tariff fall on intermediate products is ... Details

    Trade Liberalization, Wages, Input/ Output Tariffs

    (1) Umer Khalid
    PhD Scholar, School of Economics,Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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13 - Media Imperialism and Cultural Dissatisfaction: A Case Study of Undergraduate St

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).13
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).13      Published : Mar 2019

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    The objective of the research was to dig out the effects of exposure to western television channels among the undergraduate students in Islamabad on their cultural dissatisfaction. The extent of dissatisfaction about Pakistani culture and positive assumptions in favor of western culture was noted. A convenient sampled survey with equal representation of male and female gender was applied. It was f... Details

    Assumption, Cultural Dissatisfaction, Media Imperialism, Undergraduate Students

    (1) Farrukh Nazir
    PhD Scholar, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Arshad Ali
    Assistant Professor, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
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14 - Digital Literacy Effect on the Academic Performance of Students at Higher Educat

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).14
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).14      Published : Mar 2019

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    The purpose of current study was to explore the effect of digital literacy on academic performance of the students at higher education level. The study was mixed method and data were gathered with a questionnaire and semistructured interviews. The validity and reliability of the scales were ensured through experts' opinion, pilot testing and Croanbach Alpha score. The population comprised the stud... Details

    Digital Literacy, Academic Performance, Higher Education Level

    (1) Qaisar Abbas
    PhD Scholar,Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shafqat Hussain
    Associate Professor, Department of Education,GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Shafqat Rasool
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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15 - Servant Leadership and Enhancement of Organizational Performance

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).15
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).15      Published : Mar 2019

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    The Servant Leader Model is a theory that advances administration, supports trust, coordinates effort, future-arranges and utilizes moral capacity to engage others, focusing on good ethical practices. This study inspects the faculty of public and private universities in Peshawar for elements of servant leader behavior (wisdom, emotional healing and persuasive mapping) and effect on performance. Dr... Details

    Organizational performance, servant leadership, universities and Peshawar

    (1) Muhammad Hashim
    PhD Scholar, Preston University, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Azizullah Khan
    Assistant Professor, Preston University, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.
    (3) Saqib Adnan
    MS Scholar, IBMS, University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.
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16 - A Comparative Study of Dissolution of Marriage on Account of the Missing Husband

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).16
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).16      Published : Mar 2019

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    It is not only a husband who has been given a right to divorce his wife in case of any discord but the wife has also been given a right to ask for separation in Islam. Islam commands the husband to retain the wife in kindness and to take every possible measure for maximization of marital success. This paper provides an analytical study of the right of women in Islamic and Pakistani laws to get sep... Details

    Marriage (Nikah), Dissolution of Marriage act 1939

    (1) Shehla Riaz
    PhD Scholar, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Farkhanda Zia
    Professor, Department of Law, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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17 - Working Capital and Fixed Investment Effect on Sales Growth in SAARC Countries S

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).17
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).17      Published : Mar 2019

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    The study investigates the impact of various financing sources of working capital and fixed investment on sales growth. Population of the study comprises South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries’ small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Data of 6777 SMEs is retrieved from World Bank’s website. Multiple regression model is used to achieve the study objectives... Details

    SMEs, Informal Finance, Nonbank Financial Institute, SAARC

    (1) Asad Ullah
    PhD Scholar,Institute of Business studies, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Khushnood
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Hafizullah
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies,Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
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18 - Effective Use of Classroom Management Techniques in Overcrowded Classrooms

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).18
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).18      Published : Mar 2019

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    This study was conducted to find the effective use of classroom management techniques in overcrowded classroom. It also explored factors that influence overcrowded classrooms. 30 secondary school teachers participated in the study. A questionnaire and a check list were used for the collection of the data. The findings indicated that teachers used different management techniques in the overcrowded ... Details

    Effective, Classroom Management, Techniques, Overcrowded

    (1) Tehseen Tahir
    Assistant Professor, Additional Director,Quality Enhancement Cell, University of Haripur, KPK, Pakistan.
    (2) Kifayat Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Haripur, KPK, Pakistan.
    (3) Wajeeha Aurangzeb
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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19 - Gender, Age and Locality Based Social Intelligence Differences of B.Ed. (Hons) S

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).19
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).19      Published : Mar 2019

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    Social intelligence has increasingly caught the attention of researchers and scholars in the present times. This research aims at exploring difference in social intelligence mean of male and female university students. Secondly, it explores the effect of age and locality on social intelligence through cross-sectional research design. Data were collected from all (150) students enrolled in semester... Details

    Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Gender, Age, Semester

    (1) Asghar Ali
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Iqbal Ahmad
    Lecturer,Department of Education,University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Adnan Khan
    MPhil Scholar, Qurtaba University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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20 - Assessing the Impact of Usage of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) on Job Performan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).20
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).20      Published : Mar 2019

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    Social Networking Sites (SNSs) have been playing a crucial role in influencing the overall performance of an organization and the job performance of employees. It leads to information overload that is a significant barrier for the general effectiveness of a business model. Thus, the study evaluates the role of SNSs in job performance of employees by the mediating effects of information overload in... Details

    Information overload, Usage of SNSs, Job Performance

    (1) Muhammad Riaz
    Research Scholar, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muzaffar Ali Qureshi
    Advisor, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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21 - Environment and Literary Landscape: An Ecological Criticism of Louise Erdrich's

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).21
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).21      Published : Mar 2019

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    Connecting the environment with societies’ cultures through literature has created a new awareness of environmental issues. The current environmental crisis is a product of modern human culture. The thought of using land as a commodity and disregard for environmental ethics has worsened the ecological crisis. The paper focuses issues of environment highlighted in Native American literature. ... Details

    Anthropocentric Approach, Biocentrism, Ecocriticism, Environmental Ethics

    (1) Sana Tariq
    Lecturer,Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Bahramand Shah
    Assistant Professor,Area Study Centre,Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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22 - The Gender Based Effect of Cyber Bullying on Academic Achievement and Behavior o

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).22
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).22      Published : Mar 2019

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    The purpose of this research is to discover the effect of cyber bullying on students academic achievement and their behavior. The objective of the research was to find out the academic achievement affected by cyberbullying and behavior of students on gender basis at higher secondary school level. Through random sampling technique, 2160 students and 48 teachers from 6 districts were selected. Quest... Details

    Cyber Bullying, Academic Achievement, Behavior of Students

    (1) Jamila Begum
    PhD Scholar, The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Namra Munir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Iftikhar Ahmad Baig
    HOD,Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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23 - Constructivism in the Pedagogical Practices of the University Faculty

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).23
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).23      Published : Mar 2019

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    The present research is aimed at assessing the extent to which university teachers employ student-centered learning, independent learners, higher order thinking, usability in real world and a conducive learning environment. Demographic differences like gender, age, experience and position differences in teachers’ usage of constructivist practices are explored. Six dimensions of the construct... Details

    Constructivism, Pedagogical Practices, Constructivist

    (1) Hukam Dad Malik
    Associate Professor,Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Marium Din
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Samra Afzal
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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24 - The Illusion of Socialist Ideology and Russian Revolution: A Marxist- Deconstruc

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).24
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).24      Published : Mar 2019

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    The present study investigates the representations of the socialist ideology and Russian revolution of 1917 in Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak. The thrust of the study shows the alternative micro narratives, deconstructs socialist ideology and revolution as merely illusionist, foundationalist assumptions. These strands challenge and question the dominant status of socialist ideology and revoluti... Details

    Resistance, Pluralism, Totality, Alternative Ideology

    (1) M Ayub Jajja
    Associate Professor, Department of English, The Islamia University of Bahalwalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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25 - Objectified Migrant Identity Through Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).25
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).25      Published : Mar 2019

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    The images of migrants have inundated our media lately. However, migrant representation has been largely done through the lens of ‘others’, mostly by the foreign-media, whereas the discourse on the localized version of reality is unaccounted for. This search for self-narrative led us to the analysis of photographic work of Aziz Hazara, an Afghan student of Fine Arts, who envisions migr... Details

    Afghan Migrants, Identity, MCDA, Toys

    (1) Ayesha Saddiqa
    Assistant Professor, Govt. P.G. College (W), Samanabad, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Nadia Anwar
    Assistant Professor, Department of English Language and Literature,UMT, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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26 - Identifying the Role of Teachers in Developing Entrepreneurial Intention of Pros

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).26
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).26      Published : Mar 2019

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    This research study identified the main areas related to entrepreneurship teacher education. The main objectives of the study were: (a) to identify the importance of entrepreneurship education for teacher education in Pakistan; (b) to identify the areas to prepare pre-service teachers for entrepreneurship education. The nature of study was descriptive while mixed method approach was used to gather... Details

    Entrepreneurship, teacher education, prospective teachers, professional standard.

    (1) Saubia Ramzan
    Professor,Institute of Management Sciences, University of Balochistan, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Shakir
    Lecturer,Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Jam Muhammad Zafar
    Assistant Professor,Department of Teacher Education,Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
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27 - Ideology, (Mis)perceptions and (Re)construction of Political Identities: A Criti

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).27
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).27      Published : Mar 2019

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    This study examines the persuasive strategies of Imran Khan's political discourse. It also highlights the covert ideological practices as they are embedded in his political speeches. The analysis is based on the theoretical perspective of Fairclough and Van Dijk. This study analyses the linguistic elements and contextual facets to find hidden ideologies. The findings suggest Khan use of multiple s... Details

    Ideology, (Mis) Perception, Political Identities, CDA

    (1) Aisha Rauf
    PhD. Scholar, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Farhat Sajjad
    Lecturer,Department of English,NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Mehwish Malghani
    Assistant Professor,Department of English, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan
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28 - Internal Mechanism of Corporate Governance and Firm's Profitability: A Comparati

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).28
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).28      Published : Mar 2019

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    This research examines comparative effects of corporate governance internal mechanism on Profitability (ROA/ROE) in financial vs non-financial firms indexed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.The data of 296 firms (both types of firms) was taken from companies' audited accounts and various available documents of the State Bank of Pakistan for the period of 14 years (2001-2014). Panel data study is conduct... Details

    Board Independence, Managerial Ownership, Panel Data, Return on Equity

    (1) Muhammad Kaleem
    Institute of Business Studies,Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kp, Pakistan.
    (2) Sammar Abbas
    Institute of Business Studies,Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kp, Pakistan.
    (3) Zeeshan Zaib Khattak
    Institute of Business Studies,Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kp, Pakistan.
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29 - Project Planning, Project Success and Project Risk

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).29
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).29      Published : Mar 2019

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    We are investigating the relation of project planning with project success and introduce project risk as a moderator. We examines how different dimensions (organizational, people, technical and technology, project management, economic and stakeholder) of project risk determine this relationship. A survey is carried out from information technology professionals from 20 registered firms in Khyber Pa... Details

    Project Planning, Project Risk, Project Success, Information Technology Projects, Risk Factors, Moderation, MODMED (PROCESS Procedure)

    (1) Shahwali Khan
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, Kp, Pakistan.
    (2) Najmul Saher
    MS Project Management, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, Kp, Pakistan.
    (3) Mohammad Sohail Yunis
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, Kp, Pakistan.
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30 - Educating the Youth in Norms and Values through TV Commercials: A Study of Colle

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).30
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).30      Published : Mar 2019

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    Educating the viewers and public is one of the core objective of the media and in modern times TV commercials is one of its major tool to pass on the information and educate the masses. The current study is an attempt to find out how media through TV commercials educate the youth about the norms, values and general information. 1000 students participated in the current study from various colleges ... Details

    TV commercials, cultivation theory, Regression.

    (1) Shafayat Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism,Government College of Science, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zahid Yousaf
    PhD Scholar,Centre for Media and Communication Studies,University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
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31 - An Investigation of the Effects of the Official Development Assistance on GDP Pe

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).31
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).31      Published : Mar 2019

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    The paper investigates the influence of official development support on Pakistan GDP per capita making use of time series yearly data from 1991 to 1917. ADF has been used for examining the level of integration of the data. After that, ARDL has been used for discovering the short and long-run relationship of the official development assistance and the GDP per capita. The results uncover that offici... Details

    Official Development Assistance, GDP per capita, ARDL

    (1) Muhammad Tariq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Jehangir
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Hussain Ali
    Lecturer,Department of Sociology,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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32 - Reciprocal Peer Tutoring and Innovation of Initial Teacher Education in Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).32
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).32      Published : Mar 2019

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    The current quasi-experimental pre-test post-test study involved master level students enrolled in a teacher education program. The Learning performance test was administered together with survey instruments on intrinsic motivation, metacognitive awareness, and self-efficacy beliefs. Analysis of covariance of results points at a positive significant differential effect of reciprocal peer tutoring ... Details

    Collaborative Learning, Peer Tutoring; Teacher Preparation; Learning Performance

    (1) Abid Shahzad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Rafaquat Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muqaddas Butt
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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33 - The Efficiency of Accelerated Learning and Facilitation of English Language Unde

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).33
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).33      Published : Mar 2019

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    An experimental research study was designed to analyze the efficiency of accelerated learning to facilitate the understanding of the English language at secondary level. The population of the present study consists of all students of grade 9 who were enrolled in Government High School Heir, Bedian Road Lahore in academic year 2018-2019. By applying simple random sampling technique, sixty-four (64)... Details

    Accelerated Learning, Cognitive Domain, Efficiency, Learning, Teaching Methods.

    (1) Abdul Khaliq Shams
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Arshad
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Gulzar Ahmed
    Head of the department,Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Pakpattan Campus, Pakistan.
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34 - Emotional Intelligence (EI) Impact on Organizational Learning Capacity (OLC): A

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).34
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).34      Published : Mar 2019

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    The study was based on the investigation and validation of the association between the most emerging traits of human capital in the organizations i.e. Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Organizational Learning Capacity (OLC) and further testing the moderating role of Individual Innovation among the faculty and staff of Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) in Pakistan. The results show that EI ... Details

    Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Learning Capacity, Individual Innovational, Education Sector of Pakistan

    (1) Saqib Anwar Siddiqui
    Ph.D. Scholar, National Defence University, Department of Learning Management System, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Zia -ur- Rehman
    Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership and Management Studies,National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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35 - Understanding Pashtunwali and the Manifestation of Pashtun Nationalism in Pakist

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).35
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).35      Published : Mar 2019

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    This paper describes the key elements of Pashtunwali and the manifestation of Pashtun nationalism, especially in Pakistan. This study on Pashtun nationalism finds that Pashtunwali is a centuries-old primordial customary code of life and it is important in the context of nationalism as it strengthens the sentiments and feelings of closeness and affinity; central to the phenomenon of nationalism, am... Details

    Pashtunwali, Primordialism, Pashtun Nationalism

    (1) Surat Khan
    Ph.D. Scholar,Department of Political Science,University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP. Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Faheem
    Lecturer,Department of Regional Studies,University of Peshawar, Peshawar, K.P Pakistan.
    (3) Saima Gul
    Lecturer,Department of International Relations,University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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36 - Policy Considerations for Designing Effective Anti-Corruption Strategies in Paki

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).36
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).36      Published : Mar 2019

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    This article focuses on analyzing essential ingredients to initiate and sustain a successful anticorruption strategy. The basic objective of this policy paper is to recommend a set of policies based on the lessons drawn from the success of anti-corruption strategies in other countries. Taking Pakistan as the test-bed, it relates to the design, initiation, and pursuit of anti-corruption activities.... Details

    Anti-Corruption, Accountability, Corruption Strategies, Developing Nations, Pakistan

    (1) Saranjam Muhammad Baig
    Assistant Professor,Department of Political Science,Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat Oman.
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37 - Effects of Principals' Leadership Styles on Teachers' Performance at Secondary S

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).37
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).37      Published : Mar 2019

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    This learning was directed acts discover the effect of Principals leadership strategies on teachers act of secondary school in D.I.Khan. The research was cross sectional and parametric in nature. The record was collected by both from principals and teachers of secondary school located in the district. The outcomes were fascinatingly opposing to the assumed statements i.e in this broadsheet the imp... Details

    Transformational Leadership, Transactional Leadership, Teachers Performance. Secondary School

    (1) Farhat Yasmin
    Ph.D. Scholar, Depart of Management Sciences,Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology. D.I.Khan KP. Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Imran
    Assistant Professor,Depart of Management Sciences, Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology. D.I.Khan KP. Pakistan.
    (3) Maria Sultana
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences,Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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38 - Data Streaming of Healthcare from Internet of Things (IoTs) using Big Data Analy

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).38
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).38      Published : Mar 2019

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    The present study aims at the concept of the IoTs (IoT) and its relation with the healthcare sector. Nowadays, IoT is the main focus of researchers and scientists while this concept illustrates the data stream generated from IoT devices in massive amounts like big data with a continuous stream that requires its proper handling. This study aims at the analytical processing of big datasets having a ... Details

    IoTs (IoT); Big Data; Health Care; Data Analytics

    (1) Dost Muhammad Khan
    Assistant Professor,Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Jameel Sumra
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of Computer Science and Information Technology,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Faisal Shahzad
    Lecturer,Department of Computer Science and Information Technology,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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39 - Measuring the Dynamic Predictive Relationship of Social Media Metrics with Firm

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).39
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).39      Published : Mar 2019

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    In the online environment, social media metrics offer a credible basis of customer feedback in anticipating the firm performance. This study verifies the association of social media metrics of Face-book and Twitter to financial market performance. Data were collected from official Facebook pages and Twitter accounts of 3 fast-food companies over the time period of 6 months. Then established multip... Details

    Firm Equity Value, Social Media Metrics, Facebook, Twitter, Social Media Marketing.

    (1) Zeshan Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Business Administration,Air University Multan Campus, Pakistan.
    (2) Imran Khan
    Senior Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Abbas
    Associate Professor, Business Administration, Air University Multan Campus, Pakistan.
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40 - Impact of School Climate on Students Achievement at Secondary Level in Pakistan.

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).40
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).40      Published : Mar 2019

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    School climate indicates three key dimensions of the school i.e. physical, academic and social climate. All three dimensions in the Pakistani school context were focused and examined. The key objectives of the study were to assess the Schools physical, social and academic climate and study its impact on students learning also to recommend remedial measures for improvement of school climate. School... Details

    School, Climate, Learners, Achievement

    (1) Muhammad Rafiq
    Principal High School,Teaching,Sarhad University Peshawar, Pakistan.
    (2) Nasrullah Khan
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,University of the Poonch Rawalakot Kahuta Campus, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
    (3) Niaz Mohammad Aajiz
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Islamia University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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41 - Investigating Teacher Identity Construction through the Study of Narratives and

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).41
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).41      Published : Mar 2019

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    The current article investigates teacher identity construction at the tertiary level educational institutions of Pakistan. Identity is the sense or perception about oneself and the position or role one has in a given context and environment; teachers construct their identities in the specific work and Institutional environments they face every day. This research adopted the Life History approach t... Details

    Teacher identity, Identity Construction, Identity Portraits, Semi-structured interviews, Life History Approach to Narrative Inquiry

    (1) Shagufta Moghal
    Lecturer, Department of Professional Studies,Lahore College for Women University Lahore, Pakistan.
    (2) Asma Shahid Kazi
    Assistant Professor,Department of Professional Studies,Lahore College for Women Universities, Lahore, Pakistan.
    (3) Aishah Siddiquah
    Assistant Professor, Research and Evaluation DepartmentLahore College for Women University Lahore, Pakistan,
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42 - Reading Environment and Reading Interests of Public Sector Secondary School Stud

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).42
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).42      Published : Mar 2019

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    This study explored the reading environment, reading interests and available reading facilities for Public Sector students in Secondary Schools. A Structured questionnaire and a reading interest inventory were used as survey instruments on 9th and 10th class (N= 3600) students in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. The findings of the study highlighted that parents, friends, teachers, and examinations infl... Details

    Reading environment, Reading facilities, Reading interest

    (1) Shahla Anjum
    Ph.D. Scholar,Department of Education, The Islamia University ofBahawalpur Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Irshad Hussain
    Associate Professor,Department of Educational Training,The IslamiaUniversity of Bahawalpur Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Shahida Sajjad,
    Former Dean,Faculty of Education, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
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43 - Identification and Analysis of Commissive Speech Acts to Decode Indirect Message

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).43
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).43      Published : Mar 2019

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    Headlines carry more indirect messages than the direct ones. The present article aims to explore the indirect messages in CNN headlines written about a variety of political, diplomatic and security affairs in Pakistan. It also investigates the role of the linguistic as well as the contextual elements in the identification of the indirect messages carried by the headlines in the form of speech acts... Details

    Speech acts, Commissives, CNN headlines, Illocutionary forces, Context of headlines, Linguistic devices

    (1) Rabiah Rustam
    Assistant Professor,Department of Humanities, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan.
    (2) Akbar Ali
    Assistant Professor,Department of English,FATA university, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Imran
    Lecturer, Department of English, FATA University, KP, Pakistan.
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44 - The Reciprocal Reading Strategy to Improve Reading Comprehension in Self Directe

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).44
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).44      Published : Mar 2019

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    Lingo society undergoes versatile changes in the arena of Reading strategies. The present study investigates differences of these strategies, evolves the research avowal “The Reciprocal Reading Strategy to improve Reading comprehension in self-directed learning”. The strategy applied to check the improvement was; “RRS”, a structured method of guided reading. RRS and CRM wer... Details

    Reciprocal, Strategy, Conventional Reading

    (1) Tauhida Anjum
    Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar ,KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Arshad ali
    Professor, Department of Education,Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar ,KP, Pakistan.
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45 - Relationship of Leadership Style of School Principal with Teachers Job Satisfact

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).45
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).45      Published : Mar 2019

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    This research is an investigation of the link between teachers' perception of job satisfaction and the different management styles of principals of secondary schools in Pakistan. This study has targeted the secondary school teachers of Pakistans Sindh province with a sample of 600 teachers. The statistical techniques, Pearson and Spearman revealed that job supervision, remuneration, advancement an... Details

    Leadership style, Transactional, Transformational, Laissez-faire, Job satisfaction

    (1) Zobia Zaman
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education,Greenwich University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) S. Khurram Khan Alwi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,Greenwich University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Mohammad Shaiq
    Director Research Innovation & Commercialization,Department of Business Administration, Greenwich University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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46 - Who are More Successful Researchers? An Analysis of University Teachers Research

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).46
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).46      Published : Mar 2019

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    Key objective of the study was to assess the research productivity of university teachers and to analyze the effect of demographic variables (gender, faculty, designation, age and experience) on their research productivity to ultimately explore the profile of successful researchers. Data regarding demographic variables and research productivity in last three years were collected from a sample of 2... Details

    Research, Research Productivity, University Teachers, Faculty

    (1) Shamaiela Mehboob Farooqi
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shumaila Shahzad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Syeda Samina Tahira
    Assistant Professor, Chairperson, Department of Education, Government College Women University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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47 - University Teachers Attitude Towards Inclusion, Efficacy and Intentions to Teach

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).47
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).47      Published : Mar 2019

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    Major objectives of this study were to assess university teachers attitude towards inclusion, their efficacy in implementing inclusive practices and their intentions to teach in inclusive classroom and to find correlation among the aforementioned study variables. The sample comprised of 180 teachers from a multidisciplinary public sector university in Faisalabad. The instruments used for data coll... Details

    Self-Efficacy, Inclusive Education, Intentions, Attitude

    (1) Umair Ayub
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shumaila Shahzad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Shabbir Ali
    Assistant Professor, University of Education, Faisalabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
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48 - Dispute Resolution Practices in USA, Australia and UK/EU

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).48
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).48      Published : Mar 2019

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    The research aims to highlight and discuss the different modes of settlement of disputes in todayÂ’s populated and overcrowded societies. The research has shown that due to expensive, time consuming and rigid process of formal justice system (court litigation) USA, Australia, UK and even European Union countries have preferred informal justice system (Alternative Dispute Resolution) for di... Details

    ADR, Dispute Resolution, Formal, Informal, Settlement.

    (1) Abida Hassan
    Ph. D Scholar, Department of Law, University of South Asia, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Dil Muhammad Malik
    Dean, Department of Law, University of South Asia, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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49 - "The Persian Qur'an" - "Hadigatul-hagiga" by Sanayi Ghaznavi

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).49
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).49      Published : Mar 2019

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    The article studies the second part of "Hadigatul- hagiga" work by Sanayi, which is about Qur'an. Studying about the second part (al-bab) which comprises 12 parts, shows that the poets view about Qur'an is generalized in 14 parts. If a human wants to wake up from ignorance and turn away from the rebel way, he has to read the Qur'an. To get pleasure from reading the Qur'an one should know the reaso... Details

    Sanayi Ghaznavi, Hadigatul-Hagiga, Persian Literature, Allah, Quran, Mystica, Sufizm, Human, Book, Islamic Knowledge

    (1) Farzana Riaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Urdu, GCU-Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aygun Alizade
    Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Alizada Aygun, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
    (3) Faleeha Zahra Kazmi
    Chairperson, Department of Persian, Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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50 - Relationship between Earning Multiples, Corporate Governance and Earnings Manage

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).50
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).50      Published : Mar 2019

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    This paper investigated the effect of corporate governance in improving the earnings multiple and reducing the discretionary accruals. This study developed four econometrics models. Random effect model employed for examining the first three econometric models, while for the fourth econometric model study used Andrew F. Hayes mediation process. Results suggest that BOD size, BOD meetings and audit ... Details

    Corporate Governance Variables, Earnings Multiples (Firm's Financial Performance), Discretionary Accruals (Earnings Management), Mediation

    (1) Syeda Faiza Urooj
    Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Anees Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, Bahria University Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.
    (3) Muzammal Ilyas Sindhu
    Lecturer, Department of commerce, Federal Urdu University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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51 - The Impact of Merger and Acquisition on Bank Performance: A Case of Pakistani B

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).51
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).51      Published : Mar 2019

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    Merger and acquisition is the strategy used by banks to expand its development process. In the current study operating and market performance has been assessed of the Banks exercised the M&A by taking the data from 2005-17. The main focus of the study is to evaluate the Banks performance using data collected from nine banks gone through the merger and acquisition strategy with the help of ordi... Details

    Return on Assets, Merger and Acquisition, Pakistan Stock Exchange, Banks, Operating Performance, Market Performance.

    (1) Muttalib
    MS Management Sciences, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Faizan Malik
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shehzad khan
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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52 - Intersectionality, Matrix of Domination and Female Agency in Hosain's Sunlight o

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).52
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).52      Published : Mar 2019

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    This paper investigates how Hosain's Sunlight on a Broken Column presents the oppression of women in the socio-political and cultural contexts of the Indo-Pak society. Patricia Collins's views of intersectionality and matrix of domination and Wrede's concept of agency serve as a theoretical framework for this research. Intersectionality works through a matrix of domination that includes four domai... Details

    Discipline, Female Agency, Gender, Hegemony, Intersectionality, Matrix of Domination

    (1) Ali Usman Saleem
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sadaf Rasheed
    Lecturer, Department of English, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Asim Aqeel
    Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities & Linguistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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53 - Research and Critical Review of Accustom Misyar Marriage in Contemporary and Ara

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).53
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).53      Published : Mar 2019

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    Nikah (nuptial) is an important part of life in Islam. It has been an integral part of every intuitional religion. According to the Hanafi School of law, Nikah is better than supererogatory (Nafli) worship. Nikah needs the presence of at least two witnesses, and the presence of husband and wife is mandatory. Dowery (Mahr) is obligatory, and the husband is responsible for providing food and necessa... Details

    Customary Misyar, Marriage, Modern Age, Arab Society, Context of Islam

    (1) Muhammad Aslam Khan
    Department of Islamic Studies, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology D.I Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Fazal Ilahi Khan
    Department of Islamic Studies, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology D.I Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Azmat Ali Shah
    Department of Political Science, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology D.I Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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54 - The Predicament of Empowerment: Women's Experience of Transformation in Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).54
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).54      Published : Mar 2019

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    Omen empowerment is perceived biggest policy challenge in Pakistan due to being a patriarchal society. Women are underpowered and usually hold a lower position in every sphere of society. Though the government had passed several policy papers for women empowerment, these remained confined to office shelves. This paper explores gender discrimination as one of the leading indicators that hinder wome... Details

    Empowerment, Development, Gender, Inequality, Status of Women, Violence, Discrimination, Policy Gaps

    (1) Shafiq Qurban
    PhD Scholar, Department of Politics and International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Rubina Ali
    PhD Scholar, Department of Politics and International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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55 - Language, Women and Discourse in Toni Morrison’s Fiction

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).55
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).55      Published : Mar 2019

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    The present study, grounded in the qualitative research paradigm, is an interpretive and explanatory analysis of Toni Morrison's fiction from the critical perspective of post structuralist feminist literary theory and fiction. In my reading of Toni Morrison's fiction as the manifestation/materialization of the knowledge in terms of discursive (re)configuration of women and to analyze their works f... Details

    Language, Women, Discourse Analysis, Toni Morrison, French Feminist.

    (1) Mumtaz Ahmad
    Assistant Professor of English, Government Guru Nanak Postgraduate College, Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Umar Hayat
    Lecturer in English, Government Guru Nanak Postgraduate College, Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Nasir Iqbal
    Lecturer in English, Government Guru Nanak Postgraduate College, Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan.
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56 - Political Economy of Development: A Study of CPEC

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).56
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).56      Published : Mar 2019

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    Development' is a political project which is based on a principle of reducing inequalities and poverty. It is a centuries-old concept that is deeply rooted in the history of economic thoughts.From the age of mercantilism to the liberal and neoliberal context, the nature of development has changed drastically. From 1945 to the 1970s, there was a popular liberal model of development under the slogan... Details

    Political Economy, Development, CPEC, China, Pakistan

    (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 Kingdom
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57 - Inland Water Transport in Pakistan: Limits and Prospects

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).57
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).57      Published : Mar 2019

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    The long-standing critical requirement of exploring alternate means to road and rail transport,for movement of essential commodities and commercial items, across Pakistan came to the forefront owing to various studies on the subject. This was reflected in the National Transport Policy, promulgated in 2018. Accordingly, the implementation of developing Inland Water Transportation Authority is in pr... Details

    Inland Water Transport, Indus Basin, Waterways, Boats, Navigation, Irrigation.

    (1) Muhammad Tehsin
    Assistant Professor, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Sheikh Imran Nasir
    Writes on Maritime Security.
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58 - Economic and Social Benefits Exploration through Tourism Industry: An e-Marketin

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).58
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).58      Published : Mar 2019

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    The study aims to investigate the economic effects of digitalization on the success of tourism and the factors hindering the implementation of digitalization in the tourism industry. The study used the primary data gathered through interviews with the experts and the stakeholders of the tourism industry.The study is qualitative in nature and has attempted to discuss all the possible aspects relate... Details

    Economic, Social, Tourism Industry, e- Marketing, Digitalization

    (1) Mudassar Mushtaq
    PhD Scholar, Business Administration, National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Babak Mehmood
    Associate Professor, Sociology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Muhammad Shahzad Iqbal
    Department of Management Sciences, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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59 - Targeted Killings by Drones and Legality of Deployment of CIA Operatives

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).59
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).59      Published : Mar 2019

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    Since October 2001, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employed a predator drone armed with missiles to carry out an operation in Afghanistan that targeted suspected al-Qaeda members. These missile attacks continued to hit targets in Yemen, Afghanistan, and the Pakistani territory bordering Afghanistan. It has been proven that missile-equipped drones are uncertain when used in covert operations... Details

    Central Intelligence Agency, Combatants, Lieber Code, Non- Regular Armed Forces, Military Manuals, Lethal Force, Drone

    (1) Shakeel Ahmad
    Department of International Relations, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Fozia Naseem
    Assistant Professor, College of Law, GC University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Ahsan Riaz
    PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
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60 - Decentralization and Service Delivery: A Case Study of District Mardan, Khyber P

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).60
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).60      Published : Mar 2019

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    This article attempts to examine the relationship between decentralization and service delivery through an analysis of the performance of local governments established under the "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act 2013" with respect to the delivery of basic social services. While exponents of decentralization often argue that the devolution of powers to the lower levels of government improves... Details

    Decentralization, Public Service Delivery, District Council Mardan, Local Government.

    (1) Urfi Muhammad
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Sajjad Ali Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Ahmad Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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61 - Binarity of Headedness Principle in Universal Grammar: A Comparative Analysis of

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).61
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).61      Published : Mar 2019

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    The binarity of parameters according to which languages differ in their structure is the subject of minimalist program proposed by Noam Chomsky. This article analyses the phrase structure of Urdu in light of the binarity of the headedness principle. 10 participants with equal competency in Urdu and English were distributed a questionnaire containing 3 questions with 2 options in each, with both Ur... Details

    Binarity of Headedness, Phrase Structure, Universal Grammar, Urdu.

    (1) Muhammad Uzair
    Faculty of English Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Ubaidullah Khan
    English Language Center, Taif University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
    (3) Shamim Ara Shams
    Department of Linguistics & Literature, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.
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62 - Cyber Laws and Cyber Security in Pakistan: Myths and Realities

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).62
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).62      Published : Mar 2019

Abstract

    The evolving nature of warfare is characterized by technology's ability to adapt and attack enemies in different ways at different times and places. This adaptability also extends to the realm of cybersecurity, where billions of dollars are illegally transferred, data breaches occur, national secrets are compromised, and critical public infrastructure is hacked. Pakistan, like many other countries... Details

    Cybersecurity, Warfare Adaptation, Global Threat, Illicit Transfers, Cyber- Attacks, Cyber Laws, CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team)

    (1) Muhammad Tahir
    Assistant Professor, Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Tahreem Farrukh
    Assistant Professor, School of Law, Karachi University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Shahid
    MA, LLM, Advocate High Court, Pakistan.
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