SEARCH ARTICLE

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.

24 Pages : 259-271

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).24      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).24      Published : Mar 2023

Exploring Challenges of IoT-enabled Safe City Projects

    The Safe City Project is a complex phenomenon based on the Internet of Things (IoT), interconnected devices using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The purpose of this study is to explore the challenges faced in the development of Safe City Projects. For this purpose, an exploratory case study was conducted in two main cities i.e. Lahore and Islamabad, Pakistan. Some challenges faced by the management while deploying such projects have been discussed. The population is the top management, Middle management, and lower management. Twenty interviews have been taken from Islamabad and Lahore Safe City Projects. Data were analyzed by Creswell's (2009) technique which outlined the six steps to analyzing case study data in order to develop different patterns, themes and descriptions. The finding of this research reflects that Lahore Safe City Project seems to be more successful whereas the results of the Islamabad Safe City Project reflect partial success. Based on the research findings, this research also documents challenges and their remedial strategies to overcome those issues for better implementation of a Safe City Project in future.

    Safe City Projects, IoT, Challenges, Planning, Implementation
    (1) Muhammad Kashif Adnan
    PhD Scholar, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Abdul Zahid Khan
    Assistant Professor, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

48 Pages : 513-523

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).48      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).48      Published : Mar 2023

Financial Implementation and Human Resource (HR) Practices of Project Management Office: Its Competencies in the E-commerce Industry; A Case Study of Daraz

    Daraz PMO is efficient enough to identify the risks and mitigate them at the earliest. Some low- level resources are responsible for only the Financial Implementation and Human Resource (HR) Practices of the Project Management Office, tracking the projects and working with the teams. To provide better quality, there is a need to introduce controlling PMO, so they will be able to manage the projects in a better way and enhance the Financial Implementation and Human Resource (HR) Practices in Project Management.Furthermore, the PMO needs to constantly work on change through which the overall experience of Daraz users is improved. The functions of PMO in Daraz need to be revised because as the number of projects increases, there is a high need to introduce controlling PMO. After all, the supportive PMO is a low-level and less experienced resource. Therefore, there is a need to maintain their projects in a better way.

    Financial Implementation, Human Resources, e-commerce, Daraz, Project Management Office
    (1) Ghulam Murtaza Lahbar
    Assistant Professor, Benazir School of Business, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Noreen Hassan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Gulshan Campus, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Asghar Ali Sahito
    Lecturer, Institute of Commerce & Management, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.

12 Pages : 132-142

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).12      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).12      Published : Mar 2024

Assessing Secondary School Teachers' Perceptions of Counseling and Guidance in Karachi, Pakistan

    Study examines teachers' perspectives on guidance and counseling in secondary schools. Teachers are backbone of education to build personality of individuals, motivate and help them chalk out future plans. A simple random sampling technique selected 170 males and females. Quantitative research technique used, and data collected through survey.The survey questionnaire was developed, and data was collected from secondary schools’ teachers. The responses of the participants of the study were entered for analysis of the data in SPSS version 22. Most of the population agreed to enhance the guidance and counseling sessions in schools as they increase student understanding and fulfill student needs. Study recommended that teachers be aware of guidance and counseling to build students who can express their thoughts, opinions and develop social skills. School administration should organize the guidance and counseling program and hire trained guidance and counseling teachers to implement the guidance and counseling sessions.

    Guidance and Counseling, Teachers' Attitude, Need and Importance, Implementation
    (1) Nazir Ahmad
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, Fatimiyah Higher Education System, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Rozina Sewani
    Associate Professor, Department of Education and Social Sciences, Iqra University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Farzana Jabeen Khoso
    Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.

04 Pages : 33-41

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).04      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).04      Published : Dec 2024

Practices and Challenges Regarding Mathematics Laboratory for Pedagogical Purposes at Secondary School Level

    The purpose of this research was to investigate the practices and challenges regarding mathematics laboratory in Punjab at school level. Descriptive survey design was used to collect data through questionnaire. The population was all secondary schools mathematics teachers of district Chakwal. The sample size was 60 through systematic random sampling technique. Only 5 percent of schools had mathematics laboratories but most of the schools had science and computer laboratories even did not have geometrical shapes and activity kits related to mathematics lessons. The big challenge regarding integration of mathematics laboratories was the lack of effective policy from the Government. There was no support from school management to purchase lab-related equipment and not a single period was included in the timetable for the laboratory. It was recommended that govt. may launch an effective policy regarding mathematics laboratory and school management may include three periods per week for mathematics lab work.

    Practical Learning, Mathematics Laboratory, Learner-Centered Pedagogy, Educational Challenges, Policy Implementation
    (1) Muhammad Kashif Hubdar
    PhD Scholar, Department of Educational Sciences, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Jamila Begum
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.