Learning Management System (LMS): The Perspectives of Teachers
The emerging trend of the use of LMS (Learning Management System) in higher educational institutes is improving the teaching-learning process. The purpose of this research was to find out the perspectives of teachers towards the use of LMS. The phenomenological case study approach was the focus of this study. All the teachers who were involved in course, section, and teachers allocations in LMS were taken as the participants of the study. The sample was selected by purposeful and convenient sampling techniques. Six teachers gave interviews, while 12 teachers filled the open-ended questionnaire from three campuses of the University of Education, Lahore. Thematic analysis of data indicated that there were four main categories of faculty perceptions towards using the Learning Management System. These were advantages, disadvantages, features, and problems faced by teachers in LMS. The researchers recommended intensive training of university faculty and students in the employment of the LMS.
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Learning Management System (LMS), Perspectives, Qualitative Research Design, Phenomenological Case Study Approach, Thematic Analysis
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(1) Farzana Yousaf
Lecturer, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Kiran Shehzadi
Lecturer, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Areeba Haider Aali
M.Phil Scholar, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Harry Potter Revisited: Exploring the selected series through Psychoanylsis
This paper takes into consideration one of the series in the world which has a huge name “Harry Potter” written by the famous writer J.K. Rowling. The study explores the characters' ability to remain focused and logical in the face of difficulties. The research uses a qualitative research design with a descriptive, exploratory and interpretative approach. Besides, the study uses content analysis by Hasieh and Shannon (2005) for the analysis using psychoanalysis theory. Freud (1900) divided the mind into three components: the superego (consciousness of good and evil), the ego (logic and balance), and the id (emotions and impulsive desires). The research uses these concepts to illustrate how the selected series illustrate the characters' internal conflicts between morality, reason, and emotions. Hence, this study is significant because it gives readers insight into how individuals actually deal with emotions and make decisions.
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Psychoanalysis, Harry Potter, Qualitative Research Design, Content Analysis
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(1) Shaista Hayat
PhD Scholar, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
(2) Saman Salah
Assistant Professor, Department of English, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
