Contents Volume III Issue IV (Fall-2018)
| Gender, Age and Locality Based Social Intelligence Differences of B.Ed. (Hons) Students | ||
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| Abstract: | Social intelligence has increasingly attained the attention of researchers and scholars in the present times. This research aims at exploring difference in social intelligence mean of male and female university students. Secondly, it explores the effect of age and locality on social intelligence through crosssectional research design. Data were collected from all (150) students enrolled in se ...Read More | |
| Author/s: | 1-Dr Asghar Ali Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.2-Dr Iqbal Ahmad Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.3-Mr Adnan Khan MPhil (Education), Department of Education, Qurtaba University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. | |
| Keywords: | Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Gender, Age, Semester | |
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| The Mathematics Elementary School Teachers' Perceptions of the Student-Centered Approaches and Professional Learning Experiences | ||
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| Abstract: | This research explores the perceptions’ of mathematics teachers who are teaching in Pakistani schools at secondary level. The study aimed to explore the elementary school teachers’ perceptions about student-centred approaches, and their difficulties facing in using these approaches. The study uses a methodology of questionnaire and interview to gather data from mathematics teachers at sec ...Read More | |
| Author/s: | 1-Dr Nasrin Akhter Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan2-Dr Muhammad Naseer Ud DinAssociate Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.3-Dr Abdul Majeed Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mianwali Campus, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
| Keywords: | Mathematics Teachers, Student-Centred Approaches, Facilitator | |
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| Page Nos: | 9-23 | |
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| Iran-Saudi Relations: From Rivalry to Nowhere | ||
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| Abstract: | Iran and Saudi Arabia are the two main powers of the Middle East. Since Islamic revolution (1979) the competition for power, security and regional dominance has resulted in proxy wars in the region, especially, Bahrain, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Saudi and Iranian rivalry revolves around some key issues such as; their contradictory ideologies (Sunni vs Shiite) PanArab issues like Palesti ...Read More | |
| Author/s: | 1-Ms Fozia PhD Scholar, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.2-Dr Lubna Abid AliHOD, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan. | |
| Keywords: | Iran, Saudi Arabia, Regional Dominance, Sectarianism, Proxy Wars, Ideology | |
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| Page Nos: | 24-42 | |
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| Health, Education and Economic Growth Nexus: Evidence from Middle Income Countries | ||
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| Abstract: | Health and education are indispensable factors for economic growth. This study examines the role of health and education in economic growth for 76 middle income countries during 1991-2016, using fixed and random effect approaches. The empirical findings demonstrates that a progressive link among life expectancy and economic growth while inverse association exists between infant mortality and ...Read More | |
| Author/s: | 1-Mr Hafiz Muhammad Abubakar SiddiquePhD Scholar, Federal Urdu University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Dr Ghulam Mohey-ud-dinUrban Economist, The Urban Unit, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Dr Adiqa Kiani Associate Professor, Federal Urdu University, Islamabad, Pakistan. | |
| Keywords: | Economic Growth, Life Expectancy, Infant Mortality | |
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| Page Nos: | 43-61 | |
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| Political Factors and Sectarian Identities in Tribal Areas of Pakistan | ||
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| Abstract: | The study titled “political factors and sectarian identities in tribal areas of Pakistan” was carried out in tribal district Kurram under positivistic tools of the data collection. A sample size of 300 respondents was randomly selected with equal proportion of Shia and Sunni from the study universe and questionnaire was used as a tool of data collection. The data was portrayed at uni-vari ...Read More | |
| Author/s: | 1-Dr Arshad Khan BangashAssistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Gender Studies, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan.2-Mr Muhammad Farid M.Phil Sociology, Department of Sociology and Gender Studies, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan.3-Ms Fariha Bibi PhD Scholar, Department of Rural Sociology, Agriculture University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. | |
| Keywords: | Sectarianism, State Writ, External Patronage, Militants, Nationalist Political Forces. | |
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| Page Nos: | 62-74 | |
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| Construction and Validation of Neurotransmitters Scale | ||
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| Abstract: | In this research, we visit literature directed seven steps procedure of scale development and incorporate it in studying dopamine, serotonin, epinephrine and norepinephrine and thus finalized 16 items neurotransmitters scale. We incorporated 6 samples for construction of reliable multi-aspect questionnaire that imitated across the samples. We confirm the content adequacy qualitatively and qua ...Read More | |
| Author/s: | 1-Mr Mumtaz Ahmad Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
| Keywords: | Neurofinance, Behavioral Finance, Neurotransmitters | |
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| Page Nos: | 75-100 | |
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| Parameters for Textbook: Improving Quality of Primary Education | ||
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| Abstract: | This research explores the parameters of quality textbook and the current status of 5th class textbooks. Textbook counts due to its importance in attaining required goals of quality education. Quality textbooks have the capacity to improve the required skills of learners and consequently support the improvement of quality education as quality education is mostly connected to students’ outco ...Read More | |
| Author/s: | 1-Mr Mohammad Nabi Ph.D Scholar, Department of Education, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.2-Dr Muhammad Javed IqbalDirector Mass Education, Department of Education, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. | |
| Keywords: | Quality, Quality Education, Quality Textbook, Parameters | |
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| Page Nos: | 101-114 | |
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| Changing Climate Patterns and Women Health: An Empirical Analysis of District Rawalpindi Pakistan | ||
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| Abstract: | Climate change, the greatest environmental challenge of current era, affects human health badly. Natural hazards such as storms, droughts, excessive rains, floods, droughts and increasing temperature always threaten human health. South Asian rural women bear more household responsibilities than men in terms of fetching water and burning biomass fuel for cooking and heating. To obtain these re ...Read More | |
| Author/s: | 1-Ms Tahseen Ajaz PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.2-Dr Muhammad Tariq MajeedAssistant Professor, Department of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. | |
| Keywords: | Climate Change, Weather Conditions, Physical health, Womens Health | |
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| Page Nos: | 115-137 | |
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| Corporate Sustainability Practices and Organizational Economic Performance | ||
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| Abstract: | Since last decade corporate sustainability has been of great interest to practitioners and researchers, both. Successful implementation of sustainability practices is vital for organizational survival and competitive advantage. Based on institutional theory, this study aims at to enhance understanding regarding the relationship of sustainability practices and corporate performance directly and ind ...Read More | |
| Author/s: | 1-Dr Sajid Rahman KhattakAssistant Professor, Institute of Business & Management Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.2-Dr Imran Saeed Lecturer, Institute of Business & Management Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.3-Dr Bilal Tariq Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSAT, Vehari Campus, Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
| Keywords: | Sustainability Practices, Financial and Market Performance, Non-financial Performance, Multiple Mediation | |
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| Page Nos: | 138-150 | |
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| Effects of Over-Crowded Classes on Teaching Learning Process at Secondary Level in District Nankana Sahib | ||
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| Abstract: | The researcher aimed at investigating the effects of overcrowded classes on the teaching learning process at secondary level. By nature, this research study was descriptive so survey research design was employed and a closed ended questionnaire having twenty items related to the research problem were developed on five point Likert’s scale for the teachers (Senior Science Teachers) and the 1 ...Read More | |
| Author/s: | 1-Mr Saeed Ahmad PhD Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Mr Muhammad Arshad PhD Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan3-Dr Zia Ahmad QamarTeacher, Govt. High School No.1, Haveli Lakha, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
| Keywords: | Overcrowded classes, Teaching Learning Process, Secondary Level. | |
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| Page Nos: | 151-166 | |
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