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19 Pages : 143-150

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

Learning Engagement in Mathematics: A Test of an Active Learning Model

    This experimental study explored the effect of the 4WsHs active learning model on learning engagement in mathematics classes. The research design used for conducting this study was true experimental research design (pre-test post-test equivalent group design). A sample comprising 190 students selected from two public sector schools was divided into experimental and control groups using a matched random sampling technique. The newly developed active learning model was used as treatment for an experimental group while the same contents of mathematics were taught to the control group using a traditional method. After practice of three months, learning engagement of both groups was measured using a classroom observation checklist. The analyzed data revealed a significant superiority of students belonging to the experimental group over their counterparts in learning engagement. Hence, the newly developed active learning model proved to be effective for developing learning engagement among students.

    Learning Engagement, Active Learning, Secondary School Students, Mathematics Class, Teaching Mathematics
    (1) Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah
    Ph.D Scholar, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Iqbal Majoka
    Associate Professor,Department of Education,Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shaista Irshad Khan
    Secretary, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan.

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07 Pages : 48-55

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

Antecedents of Careerism: A Mediated- Moderated Model

    The contemporary investigation was conducted with aimed to investigate the relationship of proactive personality and careerism. The said relationship was not tested in isolation rather it has been tested with the inclusion of career self-efficacy as a mediator and two moderators (openness to experience, extroversion). It was basically an attempt to build/ analyze the relationship of proactive personality with careerism which was not fully captured in the previous literature. In addition, the current study conducted a comparative analysis for male and female to identify the proactive behaviors in handling their careers. The population for the current was study selected from different private FMCG related firms. The analysis revealed that proactive personality has a significant relationship with careerism. Female respondents report lower proactive behavior than male. Overall the results supported three hypotheses and the one related to moderation was rejected.

    Proactive Personality, Career Self -Efficacy, Extroverts, Openness to Experience, Gender and Careerism.
    (1) Shazia Akhtar
    Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences, SZABIST, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Faisal Malik
    Ph.D. Scholar,Department of Management Sciences,SZABIST, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Asim Afridi
    Associate Professor Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University, Abbottabad Campus, KP, Pakistan.

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36 Pages : 341-350

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

An Exploratory Study about the Role of Experiential Learning for Developing Professional Skills at Higher Education

    This study explores the learning experiences of postgraduate students pursuing master's degree in higher education. The assessment students enrolled in the course "Application of Computer in Research" observed through semi-structured observations. These observations contained 16 weeks (4 days a week). The observation tool was validated through five experts' opinions, and a mock observation was conducted in order to ensure the reliability of the tool. The researcher deeply observed the students' learning experiences daily by tasks, activities and discussions in which they were involved by the teacher—the analysis procedures controlled through coding, memos and themes generation. The study findings revealed that experiential learning provided students with some important skills that enhance their learning in a better way. The study contributed to the field of education at a higher level than postgraduates might be handled through active learning because active learning may indulge new visions, ideas for creative work and transferring those ideas through reflection by involving students in the activities in which they do the tasks by themselves.

    Experiential Learning, Learning Experiences, Postgraduates, Active Learning, Higher Education, Practical Approach
    (1) Sidrah Ilyas
    PhD Scholar, Institute of Education & Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Mahvish Fatima Kashif
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Hafiza Sadiya Iqbal
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

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25 Pages : 254-265

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-II).25      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-II).25      Published : Jun 2021

The Perceptions of Veterinary University Students towards Online English Learning Classes during COVID-19

    Online learning has got penetration in the system of formal teaching-learning in covid-19 context. It has transformed the teaching methodology from traditional Physical classes to online classes due to the closure of educational institutes. The current study is significant as it aims to explore the perceptions of veterinary University students towards online classes using self-determination theory. The data were gatheredfrom150 above stated English learning students through a questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS. The findings support that learning can happen within online classes, depending on the teacher’s methodology and strategies in online classes. The results are effective for higher education institutes in determining the level of motivation and perceptions respondents have while taking English courses online, which can be made interactive by developing outcome-based courses with the integration of technology to fit the needs of modern education in the post-Covid-19 world.

    Perceptions, Online, Physical, Interactive, Extrinsic, Intrinsic, and Veterinary
    (1) Abdul Khaliq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Social and Allied Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Rasheed Ahmad
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English Literature, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Noor Ul Ain
    Lecturer, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology ( KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan

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15 Pages : 162-184

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).15      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).15      Published : Mar 2024

Effect of Celebrity Endorsement on Brand Loyalty: The Mediating Role of Brand Passion

    The importance of current study is to find the effect of celebrity endorsement on brand passion and brand loyalty. Descriptive analysis, Correlation, Regression, Reliability, Frequency and Structure equation modeling applied in this analysis. An estimated hierarchical regression model was used to test the various hypotheses developed for the study. The findings showed that among consumers of clothing brands, factors such as celebrity endorsers' likeability, expertise, trustworthiness and attractiveness were important in determining brand passion. The outcomes further demonstrated that brand loyalty had positively impacted by brand passion. Finally, brand passion had a significant positive mediating role between the likeability and attractiveness of celebrity endorsers and brand loyalty.The resources were fewer otherwise surveys could be done all over Pakistan. Additional effects or consequences of brand passion could not be considered, like word-of-mouth and readiness to pay higher prices. Future research may need to take these outcomes into account.

    Celebrity Endorser Attractiveness, Celebrity Endorser Expertise, Celebrity Endorser Trustworthiness, Celebrity Endorser Likeability, Brand Passion, Brand Loyalty
    (1) Zargham Ullah Khan
    Assistant Professor, Hailey College of Banking & Finance, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Iram Shahzadi
    MBA, Hailey College of Banking & Finance, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Tania Arshad
    MBA Candidate, Hailey College of Banking & Finance, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

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07 Pages : 72-89

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-III).07      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-III).07      Published : Sep 2025

Decoding English and Urdu Syntactic Structures: A Minimalist Account of Voice Alternation

    The transition from active to passive voice structure is an integral syntactic behaviour in organic languages. The present study explores the syntactic structure of active/passive sentences in English and Urdu, addressing argument structure, case assignment, and the execution of functional projections like VoiceP using Chomsky's Minimalist program(1995) as the theoretical framework. The findings suggest that English passives display the explicit promotion of the internal argument, which is the object-to-subject slot, suppression of the external argument, and the agent(subject) to an adjunct place, generated under the Voice head Phrase. In comparison, Urdu passives contain no overt subject demotion, rather maintaining the designated accusative objects in positions identical to the ones in active sentences. The absence of a by-phrase and the lack of an inert pro subject show that Urdu passives do not represent true passives; rather, they are classified as "active impersonals"(Blevins, 2003), which highlights the implications of their split-ergative orientation.

    Active/Passive Sentences, Internal Argument/External Argument, Minimalist Program, Promotion/Demotion of Subject, Urdu and English
    (1) Sadia Choudhri
    Lecturer, Department of English, HITEC University, Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.

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15 Pages : 168-182

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-III).15      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-III).15      Published : Sep 2025

Integrating Digital Transformation with Corporate Social Responsibility for Enhanced Digital Responsibility: Moderation and Mediation effects

    This study examines how digital transformation and mandatory CSR policies affect corporate digital responsibility and how employees' competencies moderate this relationship. Mandatory CSR mediates digital transformation and corporate digital responsibility. Bank managers data were analyzed using PLS-SEM to test the moderating and mediation effects. Digital transformation operates through organizational changes, guided by mandatory CSR policies. Corporate digital responsibility ensures clarity in digital practice, whereas employees' competencies enable responsible implementation. Digital transformation positively influences mandatory CSR policies and mediates corporate digital responsibility growth, with employees' competencies as moderators. Based on the Natural Resource-Based View, this research demonstrates how digital absorption, regulatory CSR, and employee expertise develop sustainable corporate actions. The study's originality lies in examining the moderating effects of employees' competencies between digital transformation and Mandatory CSR policy and mediating effects between transformation and corporate digital obligation. The NRBV principle enhances traditional resource-based view by linking environmental sustainability with business policy.

    Digital Transformation, Mandatory Csr Policy, Corporate Digital Responsibility, Employee Competencies, Proactive Assistance, Relationship Building
    (1) Khurram Ashfaq
    Assistant Professor, College of Commerce Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Nasir Abbas
    Lecturer, College of Commerce Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Tahreem Naaz
    M.Phil. Scholar, College of Commerce Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

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