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TRAINING NEED ASSESSMENT FOR THE INFUSION OF TOLERANCE PEACE AND SOCIAL COHESION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).43      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).43      Published : Mar 2020

Training Need Assessment for the Infusion of Tolerance, Peace and Social Cohesion among University Students

Abstract

    Tolerance, peace and social cohesion are the most significant and substantial values of society. In the scenario of Pakistan, the existence of above-mentioned values are prominently correlated with each other. The aim of this study was to assess the need of training program to counter the negative effects regarding the existing level of tolerance, peace and social cohesion among university students. Population of this study was consisted of Government College University Faisalabad. A questionnaire was used to collect the quantitative. 280 students were selected by using purposive sampling technique. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistical test were applied to assess the difference between their opinions. The findings of study demonstrated low level of tolerance, peace and social cohesion among university students and identified various factors affecting low level of tolerance, peace and social cohesion among university students.

    (1) Anila Yasmin
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Naeem Mohsin
    Associate Professor,Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Ayub Buzdar
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Yasmin, A., Mohsin, M. N., & Buzdar, M. A. (2020). Training Need Assessment for the Infusion of Tolerance, Peace and Social Cohesion among University Students. Global Social Sciences Review, V(I), 419-427. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).43

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Yasmin, Anila, Muhammad Naeem Mohsin, and Muhammad Ayub Buzdar. 2020. "Training Need Assessment for the Infusion of Tolerance, Peace and Social Cohesion among University Students." Global Social Sciences Review, V (I): 419-427 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).43

HARVARD

    HARVARD : YASMIN, A., MOHSIN, M. N. & BUZDAR, M. A. 2020. Training Need Assessment for the Infusion of Tolerance, Peace and Social Cohesion among University Students. Global Social Sciences Review, V, 419-427.

MHRA

    MHRA : Yasmin, Anila, Muhammad Naeem Mohsin, and Muhammad Ayub Buzdar. 2020. "Training Need Assessment for the Infusion of Tolerance, Peace and Social Cohesion among University Students." Global Social Sciences Review, V: 419-427

MLA

    MLA : Yasmin, Anila, Muhammad Naeem Mohsin, and Muhammad Ayub Buzdar. "Training Need Assessment for the Infusion of Tolerance, Peace and Social Cohesion among University Students." Global Social Sciences Review, V.I (2020): 419-427 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Yasmin, Anila, Mohsin, Muhammad Naeem, and Buzdar, Muhammad Ayub (2020), "Training Need Assessment for the Infusion of Tolerance, Peace and Social Cohesion among University Students", Global Social Sciences Review, V (I), 419-427

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Yasmin, Anila, Muhammad Naeem Mohsin, and Muhammad Ayub Buzdar. "Training Need Assessment for the Infusion of Tolerance, Peace and Social Cohesion among University Students." Global Social Sciences Review V, no. I (2020): 419-427. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).43