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Contents Volume III Issue IV (Fall-2018)

Nation-Building in the Developing States: A Case Study of Pakistan
Abstract:	This research concerns the process of nation-building in developing states with a focus on Pakistan. The study explores hurdles in the process of nation-building in Pakistan. In this connection, the study takes into account key political disparities such as uneven representation of various ethnic groups and regions in legislature and provincial assemblies, state-led cosmetic political reforms ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Husnul Amin Executive Director,Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue,International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Maryam Siddiqa Lecturer, Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Lubna Batool Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Nation-building, State-building, Demographic, Pakistan, Administrative Flaws.
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Impact of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Human Security and the Role of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)
Abstract:	Recent history of international relations suggests that economic interdependence largely contributes to the mitigation of the major political conflicts in the world. CPEC, a flagship mega development project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has not only initiated massive development projects in Pakistan, which will eventually help in socio-economic development of Pakistan but it will also ensure ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Saadia Beg PhD Scholar, Centre for International Peace and Stability, National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Tasawar Baig Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. 3-Asif Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Keywords:	CPEC, Economic Interdependence, Regional Integration, Human Security, Gilgit-Baltistan
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American, Indian and Chinese Media on "Belt and Road Initiative"
Abstract:	This research treats contents of newspapers from America, China and India reporting on "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI) with respect to US, India and China's foreign policies. The study investigates if unlike China, American and Indian press relatively report more 'risk' than 'opportunity' frames on BRI. Detailed literature on risks and opportunity frames is produced through media lenses, underpin ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Inamullah Jan Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad. Pakistan. 2-Tariq Mehmood Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, BUITEMS, Baluchistan, Pakistan. 3-Shabir Hussain Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Communication Studies, IIU, Islamabad. Pakistan.
Keywords:	BRI, Silk Road, CPEC, News Framing, Content Analysis
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Iran-Saudi Relations: From Rivalry to Nowhere
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 - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Fozia PhD Scholar, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Lubna Abid Ali HOD, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Iran, Saudi Arabia, Regional Dominance, Sectarianism, Proxy Wars, Ideology
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Health, Education and Economic Growth Nexus: Evidence from Middle Income Countries
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 - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Hafiz Muhammad Abubakar Siddique PhD Scholar, Federal Urdu University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Ghulam Mohey-ud-din Urban Economist, The Urban Unit, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Adiqa Kiani Associate Professor, Federal Urdu University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Economic Growth, Life Expectancy, Infant Mortality
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The Mathematics Elementary School Teachers' Perceptions of the Student-Centered Approaches and Professional Learning Experiences
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 - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Nasrin Akhter Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan 2-Muhammad Naseer Ud Din Associate Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan. 3-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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Effects of Physical Facilities at Public Schools on Students' Achievement in Punjab, Pakistan
Abstract:	This paper determines the influence of school's physical facilities on students' achievement. The study was quantitative in nature and survey technique was used. The sample of the present study was selected by multi-stage random sampling method from Sahiwal division of Punjab, Pakistan. The researcher developed and validated a Check-List for Physical Facilities (CLPF) prior to data collection ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Arshad PhD Scholar (Education), Department of Education, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Zia Ahmad Qamar Teacher. Govt. High School No.1, Haveli Lakha, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan 3-Faheem Huma Gulzar PhD Scholar (Education), Department of Education, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Influence, Physical Facilities, Students Achievement, Punjab Examination Commission.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).07	Details Download
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Page Nos:	102-113
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Violations of Basic Children Rights at Elementary Level Education
Abstract:	Violations of children rights are the grey areas in Pakistan that have grave consequences for the educational progress of students especially those studying at elementary level. This study probes the major children rights contravention at elementary level schools located in Pakistan; particularly in government sector schools where the learning course is usually taken by the principals and tea ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Syed Azam Shah Principal, F.G Public School, HIT Taxila Cantt, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah Professor, Department of Education, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP. Pakistan. 3-Umbreen Ishfaq Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Children Rights Violation, Corporal Punishment, Elementary Education, Academic Performance
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).08	Details Download
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Page Nos:	114-126
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Teaching Mathematics at High School: A Comparison of Public and Private School Teachers' Practices
Abstract:	This paper compares the mathematics teaching practices of private and public high school teachers in Punjab. Two hundred public and 180 private school teachers were selected by using random sampling technique from district Sahiwal. The quantitative data was collected by using a Likert type 58 questionnaire items. The questionnaire consisted of six parts: mathematic teaching practices, mathema ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Gulnaz Hameed PhD Scholar (Education), Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Intzar Hussain Butt Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Teaching Practices, Mathematic Classrooms, Secondary Education.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).09	Details Download
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Page Nos:	127-141
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Issues in Teachers' Education through Distance Education: A Case Study of Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan
Abstract:	Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) offers teacher education programs from Primary School Teacher to Doctor of Philosophy in Education. The current study is focused on B. Ed., 2-year M.Ed., and Associate Degree in Education (ADE). AIOU has rendered great services in the field of education and particularly teacher education. Distance education internationally is an established system of educat ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Itbar Khan Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan. 2-Farooq Nawaz Khan Assistant Professor, Staff Training and Education Center, University of Swat, KP, Pakistan. 3-Asghar Ali Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	AIOU, Teacher Education, Tutors' Perception, Distance Mode
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).10	Details Download
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Page Nos:	142-155
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Working Memory and Mathematical Performance: A Correlational Study
Abstract:	This study is intended to examine the correlation between working memory of students and their academic performance in Mathematics. Specifically, it was aimed to determine the degree of relationship between working memory capacity and academic achievement of students in mathematics studying at secondary school. A sample of 800 students studying in grade 10 was randomly selected from forty gov ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Naeema Mumtaz PhD Scholar (Education), Department of Education, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Saeed Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, Haripur,m KP, Pakistan. 3-Saddaf Ayub Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Working Memory, Academic Achievement, Relationship, Mathematical Thinking, Secondary Schools
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).11	Details Download
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Page Nos:	156-172
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Possibilities of Agricultural Education for Secondary Level in Pakistan
Abstract:	Agricultural education is the main component to promote development and production of agriculture. In Pakistan, higher education institutes are offering agricultural education at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels. F.Sc. Pre-Agriculture program has also been started in selected universities of agriculture. At the same time, the subject of agriculture has been part of elementary s ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Kiran Akhtar PhD Scholar (Education), Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-M Imran Yousuf Associate Professor, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Qaisara Parveen Assistant Professor, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Agriculture Education, Secondary level, National Educational Policies
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).12	Details Download
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Page Nos:	173-186
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Parameters for Textbook: Improving Quality of Primary Education
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 - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Mohammad Nabi Ph.D Scholar, Department of Education, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Javed Iqbal Director Mass Education, Department of Education, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Quality, Quality Education, Quality Textbook, Parameters
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).13	Details Download
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Page Nos:	187-200
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Assessing Quality of Various Aspects of Secondary Education in Punjab
Abstract:	This study examined various aspects of quality in secondary education of Punjab. Population of the study was constituted all principals, teachers and students of degree colleges, intermediate colleges and higher secondary schools. A randomized sample of forty degree colleges was selected comprizing forty intermediate colleges and forty higher secondary schools (gender-wise equal). Participant ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Saqib Shahzad Associate Professor, Department of Education, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan 2-Ishtiaq Hussain Associate Professor, Institute of Education and Research, Kohat University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan. 3-Makhdoom Ali Syed Chairman, Department of Education, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Quality Education, Secondary Education, AV Aids, Pedagogy
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).14	Details Download
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Effects of Over-Crowded Classes on Teaching Learning Process at Secondary Level in District Nankana Sahib
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 - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Saeed Ahmad PhD Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Arshad PhD Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan 3-Zia Ahmad Qamar Teacher, Govt. High School No.1, Haveli Lakha, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Overcrowded classes, Teaching Learning Process, Secondary Level.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).15	Details Download
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Page Nos:	212-227
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Construction and Validation of Neurotransmitters Scale
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 - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Mumtaz Ahmad Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Asma Tahir Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan 3-Nadeem Sohail Director, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Neurofinance, Behavioral Finance, Neurotransmitters
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).16	Details Download
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A Conceptual Framework on Customer Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Corporate Image
Abstract:	This research study is intended to deliver a swift review of what is previously known about customer satisfaction and enhanced understanding of the factors of customer relationship management (CRM) in relation to customer satisfaction. By examining the literature of prior studies, this article requires enhanced understanding of customer satisfaction in international airline industry of Pakistan. T ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Salman Azhar PhD Scholar, School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia. 2-Ismail Bin Lebai Othman Associate Professor, School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia. 3-Norzieiriani Ahmad Senior Lecturer, School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia.
Keywords:	Customer Satisfaction, Customer Relationship Management, CRM Factors, Corporate Image, Expectancy Disconfirmation Theory (EDT)
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).17	Details Download
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Page Nos:	254-272
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Self-efficacy Beliefs of English and Urdu Medium Schools' Male and Female Teachers
Abstract:	This research explores the difference in self-efficacy beliefs by gender and language of instruction of teachers. This descriptive study uses survey. The multistage stratified random sampling is employed to choose the sample for the study. The sample comprises 1761 teachers: 880 male and 881 female teachers from 419 primary, middle and high school. Out of 1761 teachers 923 are from English me ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Mahfooz ul Haq Subject Specialist, Department of Education, Bahawal Nagar, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Ijaz Ahmed Tatlah Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Intzar Hussain Butt Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Self-efficacy, Beliefs, Gender, Medium of Instructions
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).18	Details Download
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Much of a Muchness? The Role of Gender Similarity in a Relationship between LMX and OCB
Abstract:	The current study, contextualizes in the higher education context of Pakistan, adopts a gender lens for the relationship of gender similarity with LMX (Leader Member Exchange) and OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behaviors). Also, the study attempts investigation of the moderating effects of gender similarity in the relationship of LMX with OCB. The study adopts a quantitative approach with a cros ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Bushra Ghaus PhD Scholar, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Ishrat Lodhi Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Shakir Lecturer, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Gender Similarity, LMX and OCB
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).19	Details Download
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Page Nos:	284-308
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"For Murder, though have no Tongue, will Speak", Hamlet Speaks for the Contemporary Problems around the Word
Abstract:	People from different countries reshape and revise Hamlet to suit their situations and alter their personalities accordingly. Hamlet highlights issues in political, moral, social and cultural spheres of a country. Shakespeare’s Hamlet attracts the minds of readers to the extent that they establish a link with their unconscious minds; thus resulting in an empathetic connection between readers, c ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Muazzam Sharif Lecturer, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Zubair Shafiq Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Umtul Ayesha Lecturer, City District Government Degree College for Women, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Hamlet, adaptations, appropriations, Revenge Issues, Globalization, Universal Uniformity and Contemporary Problems.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).20	Details Download
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Page Nos:	309-319
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Changing Climate Patterns and Women Health: An Empirical Analysis of District Rawalpindi Pakistan
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 - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Tahseen Ajaz PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Tariq Majeed Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Climate Change, Weather Conditions, Physical health, Womens Health
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).21	Details Download
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Corporate Sustainability Practices and Organizational Economic Performance
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 - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Sajid Rahman Khattak Assistant Professor, Institute of Business & Management Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Imran Saeed Lecturer, Institute of Business & Management Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 3-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
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).22	Details Download
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Academic Performance of Students in Mathematics and English: A Case Study of District Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Abstract:	The present study investigates the major factors associated with academic performance of students in Mathematics and English. The data are collected from matric level students who have passed the 9th class examination in the area of District Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan through questionnaire. The performance in these two subjects is measured through scores of students in 9th class board ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Dost Muhammad Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Amjad Ali Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Islamia College, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 3-Inayat Ullah Alamgir Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. Abstract
Keywords:	Academic Performance, Chi-square, Student’s achievements, Socioeconomic status, Association
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).23	Details Download
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Page Nos:	356-366
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Political Factors and Sectarian Identities in Tribal Areas of Pakistan
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 - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Arshad Khan Bangash Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Gender Studies, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Farid M.Phil Sociology, Department of Sociology and Gender Studies, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan. 3-Fariha Bibi PhD Scholar, Department of Rural Sociology, Agriculture University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Sectarianism, State Writ, External Patronage, Militants, Nationalist Political Forces.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).24	Details Download
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Page Nos:	367-379
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Literary Responses to the War on Terror: A Psychological Analysis
Abstract:	Politics as theory and practice of the power, and the existence of authoritative structures for the governance of a country remains among the staple contents of imaginative literature. The catastrophic incident of 9/11 at the turn of the new millennium has not only impacted the international politics but also resulted in the proliferation of political ideas in the literary writings. Glut productio ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Aisha Jadoon Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Samia Wasif Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Uzma Imtiaz Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. Abstract
Keywords:	War, Terror, Youth, Tribal Area, Psychological Effects
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).25	Details Download
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Page Nos:	380-388
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The Relationship Between Ostracism and Turnover Intention: Role of Commitment as a Mediator
Abstract:	The basic objective of this study is to examine the mediating role of OC between WO and TI among the teaching faculty of universities of KP, Pakistan. Data were collected via questionnaires from 207 teachers. SPSS and Amos were used to analyze the data. The results revealed a significant positive relationship between WO and turnover intention, while a significant negative relationship betwe ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Nazim Ali Assistant Professor,Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan. 2-Zahid Ali Lecturer,Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan. 3-Adnan Khan Lecturer,Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Workplace Ostracism, Turnover Intention, Teachers; Organizational Commitment
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).26	Details Download
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Page Nos:	389 – 399
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An Analysis of the Major Theories of Federalism
Abstract:	This article discusses federalism and deferent theories related to it. Federalism as a theory, as a concept and as an organizational structure refers to the distribution of powers between the two levels of the government. It stands for unity, cooperation, and interdependence between the central government and the component units. Being dynamic in nature, it adopts changes according to the p ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Tariq PhD in Political Science, Elementary & Secondary Education,Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Arif Khan Lecturer in Political Science, University of Buner (Swari) 3-Muhammad Rizwan Chairman Department of Pak Studies, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad
Keywords:	Classical, Modern, Theory, Models, Federalism
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).27	Details Download
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Page Nos:	400-412
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Will the Stock Market Index Upsurge or Deflate? Making Calculated Predictions Using the Univariate Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Technique
Abstract:	Movements in a stock market index may safely be considered one of the mostwatched out phenomena by investors in almost every economy. One method to forecast the index is to study all those external factors that directly affect it. Another way, however, is to base ones predictions on the past behavior of the variable of interest. This paper has employed the method described latter and has, th ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Mustafa Afeef Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences, Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Nazim Ali Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan. 3-Adnan Khan Lecturer,Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Box-Jenkins Methodology, ARIMA, KSE 100 Index, Prediction, Stationarity, Time Series
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).28	Details Download
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Page Nos:	413-426
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Studying the Operational Management Strategies for Promoting Quality of Secondary Education
Abstract:	This study examined the operational management strategies for promoting the quality of education at the secondary level in Punjab Province. The secondary school heads, teachers and students were subjects of the study. It used three questionnaires developed for them respectively. The findings suggest that the head teacher perceived his role as an operation manager. These role dimensions indic ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Ismail Durrani PhD Scholar, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Irshad Hussain Professor (Chairman), Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Ali Rasheed PhD Scholar,Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Operational Management, Quality Education, Strategies, Administration, Secondary Education.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).29	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).29
Page Nos:	427-440
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Social Media's Moral Reckoning and Positive Engagement: Analyzing Its Effectiveness for Peace and Prevention of War
Abstract:	Today, technological advancement has largely altered human existence and has turned this globe more interdependent. In this development, means of communication play a substantial role in promoting peace, harmony, and interaction among multi-cultural societies and discouraging notions of conflict and animosity. Communication is the carrier of culture; it is the key of any relationship, be it ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Inayat Kalim Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad, Pakistan. 2- Muhammad Mubeen Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad, Pakistan. 3- Sohail Ahmad Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Social Media, Communication, Harmony, Global Peace, Conflict Prevention
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).30	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).30
Page Nos:	441-455
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Development of Islamic Integrated Education in Pakistan since 1947: Current Needs for the Globalized World
Abstract:	Education entails much significance and prominence for building a nation. Every country has certain policies and planning in terms of how their education system should work. Since Pakistan has been independent of Islamic values and religious autonomy, Islamic education is the fundamental and most crucial element. In this regard, this research paper has aimed to discover the timeline of how ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Waqar Un Nisa Faizi Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Islamia College Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Anila Fatima Shakil Associate Professor, Department of Education, Jinnah University for Women Karachi, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 3-Abdur Rehman Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Qurtuba University, D.I.Khan, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Historical Development, Islamic Integrated Education, Globalized World
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).31	Details Download
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Page Nos:	456-471
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The Attitude of Prospective Teachers towards Guidance and Counseling Services in Distance Education of Pakistan
Abstract:	This study evaluated the attitude of prospective teachers towards “guidance and counseling services” in distance education. The survey method was used for data collection from 730 B.Ed. learners of the AIOU by using questionnaires on a five-point rating (Likert) scale. The results indicated that the majority of the prospective teachers (80.24%) appeared to be satisfied with information ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Abdul Malik PhD Scholar, Preston University Kohat, Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Irshad Hussain Professor (Chairman), Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Prospective Teachers, Guidance and Counseling Services, Tutor, Student Counselor, Distance Education
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).32	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).32
Page Nos:	472-485
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Ethics of Conducting Research in Social Sciences at the University Level in Pakistan
Abstract:	Ethical consideration has a fundamental importance in conducting any research. It plays an important role, especially in social science. This study is designed to examine the perceptions and practices of research students towards ethical concerns in conducting social sciences research. A survey design was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised all the public sector un ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Shahla Gul Ph.D. Research Scholar,Department of Education,PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Qaisara Parveen Assistant Professor,Department of Education,PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Imran Yousuf Associate Professor,Department of Education,PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Ethical practices, Research ethics, Quality
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).33	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).33
Page Nos:	486-497
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Impact of Formative Assessment and Feedback on Higher Education
Abstract:	This research study is based on the literature review through documentary analysis. In this study it is aimed to find out the impact of formative and feedback assessment in Higher Education in Pakistan. Assessment is a key role to enhance both teaching and learning and is needed in assuring the nature of training development, including analytic testing, strategies are related to formal and ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Naseer Ud Din Associate Professor,Institute of Education & Research,Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan. 2-Waqar Un Nisa Faizi Assistant Professor, Department of Education,Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 3-Abdul Majeed Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Formative Assessment, Feedback, Higher Education.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).34	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).34
Page Nos:	498-514
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Participation of Community through Parents Teacher Councils regarding Curricular and Co-curricular Activities in Public Sector Schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Abstract:	The study focuses on the participation of community through PTC in the arrangement of different curricular and co-curricular activities in schools for betterment of students and enhancement of their qualities. A valid and reliable questionnaire was served to the two categories of stakeholders i.e. PTC members (Chairman and secretary) and Non-PTC members (Parents and Teachers). A sample of o ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Abdul Hafeez PhD Scholar, Department of I.E.R, Gomal University D.I. Khan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Malik Amer Atta Assistant Professor, Department of I.E.R, Gomal University D.I. Khan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Ayaz Chairman, Department of Education & Research, University of Lakki Marwat, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Parent Teacher Council, Community Participation, Curricular Activities, coCurricular Activities, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).35	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).35
Page Nos:	515-533
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Transforming Learning Through Digital Devices: Exploring the Role of the Digital Devices in Developing Learning for the Postgraduates
Abstract:	Digital devices are expected to help teachers and students learn and to write jobs with digital devices in particular in their teaching and evaluation practices. This study seeks to examine the teachers and students perceptions of the advanced uses of digital devices. This study is mixed methods research as the quantitative method and qualitative method. Therefore, in using mixed methods, a ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Nasrin Akhter Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Mahboob Ali Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Shah Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Qurtuba University, D.I.Khan, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Gadgets, Digital Devices, Communicatio n, Learning Process
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).36	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).36
Page Nos:	534-551
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Investigating the Gender Difference in Following Various Study Patterns
Abstract:	The study aims at finding gender difference in the study patterns and environment of study followed by different university students in Pakistan. To undertake this study, we have collected data from 1334 university students (male= 649, female = 685) in Pakistan. They respond of the self-reported questionnaires on five study patterns such as study aloud, walking while studying, study silentl ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Tehsin Ehsan Lecturer, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Naveed Sultana Chairperson, Department of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Shah Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Qurtuba University, D.I.Khan, KP, pakistan.
Keywords:	Gender Difference, Study Pattern, Environmental Study
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).37	Details Download
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Page Nos:	552-562
Volume & Issue:	III-IV

Human Resource Development Practices and Faculty Development: A Review in the Context of Pakistani Universities
Abstract:	Human resource has been the pivotal factor for sustainable development of any organization. The study aims at finding the effects of institutional activities of human resource development currently in place in the public and private universities in Pakistan and to develop an appropriate faculty development framework/model to improve current level of performance. The research was limited to t ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Shehzad Ahmed Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Tahir Khan Farooqi Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Abdul Shakoor PhD Scholar, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Human Resource Development, Human Resource Practices, Structural Equation Modeling.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).38	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).38
Page Nos:	563-574
Volume & Issue:	III-IV

Evaluation of Cognitive and Effective Domain of Environmental Education in School Curriculum
Abstract:	The Education has been considered a tool to bring a desired social change in the society, and to achieve this goal Curriculum is the right instrument. This research study was conducted to assess integrated environmental education principles within the school curricula. This study main objective was to analyze the four basic components of the curricula: aims, material, teaching methods and a ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Zaigham Qadeer Associate Professor, Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Nisar Ul Haq Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit – Baltistan. 3-Hukam Dad Associate Professor, Department of Education, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Cognitive domain, Effective domain,
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).39	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).39
Page Nos:	575-589
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Effectiveness of Performance Appraisal System for Government Secondary School Teachers in Punjab
Abstract:	Performance Appraisal of the team is a core element of administration to achieve the required objectives of an organization. The study was intended to measure the effectiveness of the existing performance appraisal system towards professional excellence of secondary school teachers as perceived by their principals. Two hundred secondary school principals were found available as a sample to mark th ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Naveed Azmat PhD scholar, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Khuda Bakhsh Assistant Professor, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Khaliq Hussain Student, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Performance Appraisal System, Secondary School Teacher, Professional Excellence, Principal, Punjab
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).40	Details Download
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Page Nos:	590-600
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Investigating the Support of Social Media for Leadership Styles: A Survey of Teachers from Higher Education in DI-Khan KP Pakistan
Abstract:	People with some digital literacy using social media seem more inclined to transformational leadership style and simultaneously, dislike and avoid a preference for the transactional type of leaders. The reason is that TRF is based on high connectivity between leader and followers, while TRS runs on the documented rules and regulations without any continuous change so subordinates are given ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Azmat Ali Shah Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology DI Khan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Zubair Baloch Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Gomal University DI.Khan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Raza Ullah Shah Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology DI Khan, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Teachers from Higher Education, Social Media, Transformation al & Transactional Leadership Style
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).41	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).41
Page Nos:	601-615
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Impact of Dividend Policy on Share Price Evidence from Textile Sector PSX-100 Index
Abstract:	This paper attempts to determine the impact of dividend policy on stock price in Pakistan. A sample of 20 textile listed companies in PSX is examined for a period from 2010 to 2017. The empirical estimation is based on a panel regression analysis of the relationship between dividend policy and share price and also used fixed effect model. Secondary data were used by the researcher in the st ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Sanaullah Khan MBA Student, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Faizan Malik Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Shehzad Khan Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Dividend Policy, Share Price
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).42	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).42
Page Nos:	616-630
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A Study of Student Teachers' Motivation, Expectations, Issues and Satisfaction on the Recently Reformed Teacher Education Program in Public Sector Universities and Colleges in Pakistan
Abstract:	This study aimed to explore studentteachers perceptions of their motivation, present concerns, expectations and satisfaction with various aspects of the recently developed teacher education program of ADE and B.Ed Hons. in public sector universities in Pakistan. The study employed a qualitative interpretive approach. A semi-structured interview was carried out with 150 prospective teachers. ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Kamal ud Din Lecturer, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Balitstan, Pakistan. 2- Fareeha Javed Assistant Professor, Department of English, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Fasiha Altaf PhD Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	StudentTeacher, Teacher Education, Teacher Motivation, Teacher Expectations, ADE, B.Ed. Hons
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).43	Details Download
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Page Nos:	631-646
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Postcolonial Merger/Dissolution of Identities in In-Between Spaces: A Diaspora Study of Ondaatje�s The English Patient
Abstract:	The epistemological shift from colonialism to postcolonialism refashioned the colonial conceptualization of gender, race, geopolitical locale and sexual orientation to focus on those processes theorized by Homi K. Bhabha as 'in-between spaces'. With the delimitation of Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient (1992), this research explores how these 'in-between spaces' led colonialism and its subjec ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Qasim Shafiq Ph.D. Scholar, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Asim Aqeel Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Linguistics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Qamar Sumaira Lecturer in English, Department of English, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Diaspora, Identity, in-between Spaces, Post-Colonialism, World War II
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).44	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).44
Page Nos:	647-661
Volume & Issue:	III-IV