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02 Pages : 15-21

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

Studying the Impact of Critical Issues on Islamic Education

    This paper discusses Islam and education with reference to academic concepts of the education. It is very difficult task to build Islamic education in the non-Muslims countries, because non-Muslims have different traditions, cultural, political, and also in education. But we define some important issues in education. First; improving the public awareness in the Islamic schools where they cannot be good and lack the trust between Muslim and non-Muslim communities. So how we can improve the public awareness of Islamic schools and how we can enhance the trust of society. The second; financial permanence - in this issue, we improve the quality of education through sufficient income. The third issue in Islamic education is qualified teachers. How to improve Islamic education, train our students, and how to attract them towards Islamic education. The fourth; building the effective boards. They work as a backbone of Islamic education. The fifth one is of curriculum.

    Islamic Education, Curriculum, Awareness, Financial Permanence, Media
    (1) Asia Khatoon
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Rameez Ali Mahesar
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Media and Communication Studies, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Asif Ali Raza
    Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies and Arabic, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

24 Pages : 224-236

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

Assessing the Impact of Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) for Human Capital Development in Balochistan

    Technical Vocational Education and Training Program, also known as TVET, is broadly recognized as one of the most prominent disciplines in the education system. Technical education, as included in Pakistan's national education policy, is concerned with the quality technological human capital leading to a national pool of skilled and self-reliant artisans, technicians and technologists in the fields of vocational and technical education. The descriptive research design was used, and a total of 625 students and 137 TVET institutes of Balochistan participated in the study. The instrument for data collection was an adopted, and amended questionnaire based on study constructs, and data were collected by the researchers. Opportunities lie in the emerging demand for skills in CPEC projects, global markets of Europe, the Middle East and neighboring Gulf states for conventional work and profits, national skills requirements, human capital optimization through workforce skills development, provincial incorporation of skills in major projects.

    Balochistan, TVET System, TVET Practices, Human Capital Development, Government Policies & Strategies, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Delivery
    (1) Shoaib Younis
    MS Scholar, Institute of Management Sciences, University of Balochistan Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Saubia Ramzan
    Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences Business and IT, University of Balochistan Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Nagina Gul
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Management Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakist

29 Pages : 276-288

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

English Literature Reading as Gendered Activity at Educational Primary Level

    English is the certified language of Pakistan and intermediate of teaching in private schools. Learning an FL might be frustrating and challenging for some young learners. Stories in English as literature are an effective technique to teach young learners. This paper attempts to explore if reading stories in English as part of literature is a gendered activity with differences of interest by boys and girls. The study used a Reading Attitude Survey modified from Downing Object Activity Opinion and the Finnish questionnaire. The findings depict that stories in the schoolbooks are enthusiastic and are suitable according to learners' curiosity and standard. Results further specified that the general mainstream of students understands reading as an action that is more appropriate for girls, thus supportive of the study's hypothesis. The results also suggested that the gender-based insights strengthen with age for both boys and girls.

    Literature in English, Reading, English Curriculum, Gender
    (1) Zainab Akram
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Sadia Suleman Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Maroof Bin Rauf
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

62 Pages : 623-632

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

Factors Affecting Teachers' Practices in Implementation of Early Childhood Care and Education Curriculum in Public Schools

    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 selected as a sample of the study. The data were collected using the questionnaire on factors affecting teachers' practices in the implementation of the ECCE curriculum. The findings showed that there is a significant difference on the basis of experience as p (0.000) ? 0.05 and an insignificant difference on the basis of qualification and class size as p (0.000) > 0.05. The study recommended that teacher training institutes of early childhood care and education should induct the curricula that are activity-based, and schools may provide better learning conditions in ECCE centers.

    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.

41 Pages : 317-323

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

Role of Instructional Leadership in Successful Execution of Curriculum: Head Teachers' Perspective

    Transformational leadership has been characterized by vision and inspiration while the emphasis of instructional /pedagogical leadership is on framing clear goals and objectives and then achieve them through careful planning and monitoring. Headteachers play the leading role in school improvement and increase and maintain instructional effectiveness. Their prime focus is on learning outcomes and enhancing the quality of the teaching-learning process. A qualitative research design was applied to get headteachers' perspectives about role of instructional leadership in successful execution of the curriculum. Purposively 14 headteachers were selected to conduct interview. Among them 7 were female headteachers and 7 were male headteachers. The interview protocol was developed after reviewing literature and discussing role of instructional leaders in successful execution of curriculum with experts in the area and renowned educationists. It was revealed that school heads as instructional leaders have an important role in successful execution of curriculum

    Instructional Leadership, Successful Execution, Curriculum, Head Teachers' Perspective
    (1) Moafia Nader
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Fakhra Aziz
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Afifa Khanam
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

09 Pages : 67-74

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

Incorporation of Peace Education in Existing Secondary Level Curriculum and Teachers Practice

    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 descriptive in nature. All the secondary school teachers (753) of district Attock were included in population of the study. Of these, 255 teachers were taken as a sample through a random sampling technique. The researcher employed a validated questionnaire for collecting data. The major findings showed that the teachers favored the inclusion of peace education as a compulsory subject at secondary level.

    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.

10 Pages : 141-159

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-I).10      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-I).10      Published : Mar 2018

An Analysis of the New Trends in National Curriculum of Physics at the Secondary Level

    This research study analyzes innovative trends in the National Curriculum of Physics at the Secondary level and compares the same curriculum with the curricula of three academically advanced countries namely Turkey, Malaysia and UK. The study aims to examine the policy objectives of the National Curriculum in Physics at the Secondary level and explores its strengths and weaknesses, ending in recommendations for the removal of these weaknesses. The study practiced mixed-methods designed. The primary data were collected through interviews held with key informants and opinionnaires fielded to subject teachers. Review of literature and reliable documents along with the curricula of three developed countries furnished Secondary data for the study. Qualitative and quantitative treatments were given for analysis of the data. The outcomes of the research study highlight that objectives of curricula in Malaysia, Turkey and UK are more comprehensive than Pakistan. These curricula contain latest and novel concepts. The present curriculum likewise needs to instill the tendency for analytical and critical examination of facts at any circumstance in students. The existing examination system is, therefore, not appropriate as it measures only the lowest domain of learning i.e. rote learning. In order to discourage rote learning, textbooks of Physics at the Secondary level need revision to promote creativity.

    New Trends, National Curriculum, Secondary Level Physics
    (1) Tariq Mehmud
    PhD Scholar (Education), Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar,KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Iqbal
    Professor, Department of Education, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology,Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

14 Pages : 137 - 146

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).14      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).14      Published : Jun 2022

A Comparative Analysis of Single Nation Curriculum with the Previous National Curriculum

    The current paper critically reviews the Single Nation Curriculum to verify the claims made by the document after its launching in 2020 as being the first policy document for educational reformation at the national level after several decades. The analysis compares the document with the National Curriculum (2006) which has been acknowledged as the main reference document in the preparation of the Single Nation Curriculum. The paper analyses various sections of the document, with a focus on English language teaching, to expose that the new curriculum is only an imitation of the previous 2006 curriculum without introducing any significant change in the policy, content, and methodology. The paper hopes to raise awareness among the policymakers and authors of SNC about establishing connections between research and practice, hence augmenting professional development with a focus on improved practices in the area of education and curriculum development.

    Single Nation Curriculum, Curriculum, Assessment, Teaching Methodology, Pedagogy
    (1) Jabreel Asghar
    Faculty Member, Higher Colleges of Technology, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
    (2) Asif Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Begum Nusrat Bhutto University for Women, Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan.

02 Pages : 10‒22

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-IV).02      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-IV).02      Published : Dec 2022

Effect of Instructional Leadership on School Performance

    The study examined the effect of instructional leadership on school performance. Instructional leadership is a process that how quality practices: building and sustaining the school vision, monitoring of curriculum and instruction, leading a learning community, data gathering and assessing, and shared leadership were implemented by head teachers effectively. School performance is defined as the attainment of targets by teachers, students and schools. In district Sahiwal, head teachers were evaluated for instructional leadership by their SSTs (N=1026) on HTEQ. For school performance, a score of student achievement were obtained from their schools, while data on factors: cleanliness of schools, student presence, the functionality of facilities, and teacher presence were obtained through monthly visit reports of MEAs. The study revealed that head teachers were used practices of instructional leadership effectively and excellent level of schools' performance were found. The study explored a moderate relationship between variables (r=.54), and a 39 % variance in school performance could be explained through instructional leadership. The recommendations were also added in the study.

    Instructional Leadership Quality of Head Teachers, Building and Sustaining School Vision, Shared Leadership, Leading a Learning Community, Data Gathering and Assessing, Curriculum and Instruction Moni
    (1) Muhammad Akram
    Associate Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Irfan Malik
    Lecturer in Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Bahawalnagar Campus), Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Saira Taj
    Assistant Professor, STEM Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

03 Pages : 22-29

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).03      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).03      Published : Mar 2024

Critical Thinking Skills Development: An Analysis of Mathematics Curriculum 2006 (Grade-wise)

    The current qualitative study was conducted to analyze the mathematics curriculum across grade levels for students’ critical thinking skills development. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the document with the facilitation of NVivo software. As per the analysis, Grades I-III cover core math concepts at an introductory level using real-life examples presented concretely. Then grades IV-VIII revisit these same ideas with more depth and add logical reasoning. Finally (IX-X) and higher secondary (XI-XII) levels aim to build a rigorous conceptual understanding of complex mathematical topics like calculus, vectors, and complex numbers as well as non-routine problem-solving capacity utilizing proof techniques and technology tools like MAPLE software. The research results show that the curriculum is indeed effective for 21st-century skills development such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and technological literacy. Students who complete this systematic program will be prepared for advanced studies or careers that require mathematical proficiency.

    Critical Thinking, Mathematics Curriculum, Qualitative Content Analysis, Grade Levels, Logical Reasoning, Problem-Solving, Technology Integration
    (1) Muhammad Jamil
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Noor Muhammad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Aslam
    PhD Scholar, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.