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01 - Exploring the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations during COVID-19 Pandemic in

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).01
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).01      Published : Mar 2022

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    The purpose of this research was to examine the role of NGOs during COVID-19. Covid-19 pandemic was substantially more than a health crisis, it's also a significant financial crisis. Qualitative data was collected in this research through interview guide from administration of NGOs. In this research working of NGOs, challenges confronting to NGOs, nature of coordination of NGOs with different stak... Details

    Covid-19, NGOs, Stakeholders, Power of Partnerships, Pakistan

    (1) Madieha Akram
    Chairperson/Assistant Professor, School of Sociology, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Nazia Hamid
    M.Phil. Scholar, School of Sociology, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Aamir Hayat
    Assistant Professor, School of Sociology, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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02 - Analyzing English Language Learning Problems of Students through the Lenses of A

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).02
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).02      Published : Mar 2022

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    Traditional mode of teaching promoted rote learning among learners over the years. A University classroom is a place where learners acquire new knowledge, skills, abilities, capabilities, and techniques. This study unveils the English Language Learning problems of undergraduate students. The target population was 155 university students. Qualitative research methods were fielded. 'Observation, vid... Details

    Action Research, Teaching Strategies, Learning Problems, English Language Learners

    (1) Abdullah Laghari
    Lecturer, Department of English, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science & Technology, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Inayatullah Kakepoto
    Professor, Department of English, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science & Technology, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Faheem Arshad
    Lecturer, Department of English, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
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03 - Virtual Disparities and Educational Divide as Determinants of Online Health Lite

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).03
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).03      Published : Mar 2022

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    The study assumes that students belonging to diverse educational levels were dissimilar in the level of practicing and competence in online health literacy. The survey method used a questionnaire to measure the responses of students of 16 universities in Lahore, Pakistan. A sample of 1512 students was selected by using a 4-stage stratified cluster sampling strategy. Data were analyzed using the Kr... Details

    Online Health Literacy, Educational Divide, Universities, Virtual Disparities

    (1) Adnan Adil
    Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ayesha Siddiqa Bugvi
    Lecturer, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Rahla Rahat
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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04 - Religion as a Deterritorialization and Re-territorialization Mechanism: Reconfig

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).04
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).04      Published : Mar 2022

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    Pakistan is a country founded on Islamic identity, and it was established to safeguard Muslims' religious, cultural, and historical identities.Individuals and families can find spiritual, social, psychological, and often material support through religion. Pakistan's interest in building a righteous,organized, systematic, peaceable, and prosperous nation has indeed been paramount since time immemor... Details

    Religion, Pakistan, Deterritorialization, and Re-territorialization, Nation-building

    (1) Imran Pasha
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad Siddiqui
    Chairman, Department of International Relations, Emerson University Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Saira Akram
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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05 - Examining the Motivation Level of L2 Students in e-Learning during Pandemic (Cov

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).05
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).05      Published : Mar 2022

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    COVID-19 has disturbed the record of the activities in the world.But education is the only diligence that moved entirely in the online method in most of the countries. And virtual learning and teaching as well as the best option to continue the education throughout the covid-19 pandemic,particularly in tertiary learning. The purpose of this study is to know the motivation level of L2 learners duri... Details

    Online English Learning, L2 Motivation, L2 Motivational Self-system, Novel Covid-19

    (1) Maria Nisar
    School of Foreign Languages, Shanghai University, China.
    (2) Javeria Bano
    M Phil Scholar, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Rana Imran Ali
    Lecturer, Faculty of English, Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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06 - Theory of Deconstruction: A Study of Scholastic Scope Thereof

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).06
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).06      Published : Mar 2022

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    This research article primarily dealt with the impact of theory of deconstruction in various disciplines; it endeavored to study the power of pervasion of this notable literary and philosophical theory into other areas of study including the field of education, too. Theory of deconstruction as propounded by Jacques Derrida, famous French abstruse thinker and philosopher of twentieth century, empha... Details

    Theory, Deconstruction, Derrida, Education, Aporias, Postmodernism, Impact/influence.

    (1) Ghulam Sarwar Butt
    Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies, Government Associate College, Pasrur, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Naveed Khalid
    Resource Person, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Tariq Hussain
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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07 - Learning goes Digital: Impact of WhatsApp Discussion Groups on Academic Performa

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).07
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).07      Published : Mar 2022

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    he use of mobile phones, in this era of technology, is considered to be an innovative (Quick learning resource) learning method in the field of education. The way technological advancement is playing its role to boost up the effectiveness of different education-based activities around the globe is also worth considering. This study, therefore, aims to explore the impact of different Discussion Gro... Details

    WhatsApp, Discussion Groups, Quick Learning, Digital Media, and Knowledge Sharing

    (1) Sadaf Zahra
    Lecturer, Faculty of Media and Communication Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar
    Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, National University of Modern Languages, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Syed Wasay Ali
    Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, University of South Asia, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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08 - Investigating the Effect of School Teachers' Behavior on Pupils' Achievement

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).08
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).08      Published : Mar 2022

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    The current study was conducted for the examination of the effect of the teachers' behavior on students' academic achievement while opting for the Positivist paradigm. It was quantitative research. A total of 600 students(50 percent including males and females) were selected using Cluster sampling out of 1200 students. "Teachers' Behavior Assessment Scale" adopted from (Hadie,Hassan, Bahri, And Yu... Details

    Teachers’ Behaviour; Students’ Achievement; FGEI's (C/G)

    (1) Muhammad Shahid Zulfiqar Ali
    Visiting Lecturer, University of Education Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Muhammad Khalid Zubair
    Lecturer, Government College of Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Ghazal Khalid Siddiqui
    Associate Professor, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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09 - Growth Environment Score and Economic Growth Nexus in Next Eleven Countries

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).09
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).09      Published : Mar 2022

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    This paper investigates the relationship between growth environment score and economic growth of N11 (Next eleven) countries over the period of 20 years that is; 1999-2018. A panel data regression, fixed effect model, random effect model and Hausman test are applied in our study.According to the Hausman specification test, the fixed-effect model is a suitable model for the study. Econometrics find... Details

    Economic Growth, Next Eleven Countries, Growth Environment Score, Panel Regression, Hausman Specification Test

    (1) Anam Tariq
    Scholar, UCP Business School, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zahid Ahmed
    Associate Professor, UCP Business School, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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10 - Impact of Big Five Personality Traits on E-Wom: Mediation of Brand Addiction and

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).10
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).10      Published : Mar 2022

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    This research examines the impact of brand addiction and self-liking in the relationship between big fiver personality traits and Electronic word of mouth (E-WOM). This research study is based upon a survey method, data from 233 respondents were collected to examine the impact of independent on dependent variables through mediation and moderation. Mediation and moderation were tested through Proce... Details

    E-WOM, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Consciousness, Openness, Self-liking, Brand Addiction and Big Five Personality Traits

    (1) Tanveer Aslam
    PhD Scholar, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Riwan Ali
    Assistant Professor, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhamad Ahsan Athar
    PhD Scholar, National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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11 - Role of Theatricality in Samuel Fyzee-Rahamin's Play Daughter of Ind

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).11
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).11      Published : Mar 2022

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    This study aims at investigating the theatrical aspects of SamuelFyzee-Rahamin's play text Daughter of Ind. The playwright's theatricality comprises of a variety of distancing devices that are artistically positioned to realize the intended sociopolitical goals. To pop up the spectacle dimension of the said text, various situations, episodes, and personages are shrewdly juxtaposed against each oth... Details

    Daughter of Ind, Samuel Fyzee-Rahamin, Theatricality

    (1) Nargis Saleem
    Lecturer in English, Riphah International University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Muhammad Saleem
    Professor of English, Government Graduate College Township, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Umar -ud -Din
    Associate Professor of English, Government Graduate College Civil Lines, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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12 - Triangulation of Belief in Just World (BJW), Contentment with Life (CWL) and Emp

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).12
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).12      Published : Mar 2022

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    The focus on the belief system of employees and workers in organizations, as it is a hidden and under the radar system that actually creates a huge impact on the performance of an employee as well as on organizational performance. It is postulated that those who believe that the world is unjust,may try to be unjust with the world i.e., the people around them, and vice versa. We developed a theoret... Details

    Belief in a Just World, Commitment to Life, Employee Retention, Business Organizations, Store Managers

    (1) Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman
    Associate Professor, Department of Leadership and Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shuja ud Din
    Research Scholar, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Arif Masih Khokhar
    Iqra University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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13 - Diachronic Change in English Orthography with Proliferation of Computer- Mediate

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).13
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).13      Published : Mar 2022

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    Every living thing faces a change. English, being a living language,has also gone through a course of variation since its initiation. These variations have been detected in English at every level. Most importantly,English orthography has changed a lot. The current study explores the impact of CMC on English orthography. Centered on some parameters and classification of data, this research principa... Details

    English, Orthography, CMC, Impact, Standard English, Variations

    (1) Jahanzeb Jahan
    Lecturer in English, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Humaira Irfan
    Associate Professor of English, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Kiran Jahanzeb
    University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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14 - The Perception of Physical Education Teachers towards Physical Education at Publ

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).14
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).14      Published : Mar 2022

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    The study aimed to examine the physical education teacher's perception of physical education classes at public secondary schools in Punjab,Pakistan. The targeted population of this study was the physical education teachers working in secondary schools. The study sample was taken from four districts of Punjab (Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, and Rajanpur). Eighty physical education teachers partici... Details

    Physical Education, Teacher's Perception, Secondary School, Pakistan

    (1) Saira Akhtar
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Imran Yousuf
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Qaisara Parveen
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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15 - The Psychological Effects of Online Classes on Students: A Study of Pakistan in

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).15
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).15      Published : Mar 2022

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    The learning process in the university and the environment on campus have a crucial role in the development of students' psychological and physical well-being. The present study aims to highlight the problems of online classes faced by university students during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also examines the factors of online classes that caused depression among Pakistani students. The ... Details

    COVID-19, Online Classes, Perception, Problems, Depression

    (1) Faiza Anjum
    Assistant Professor of Sociology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Madieha Akram
    Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, The Women University Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Raja Shaharyar
    Social Welfare Officer, CDP, Tehsil Kot Chutta, District D. G. Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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16 - The Importance of Social Media ads in Enhancing Brand Equity: A Study on Fast- F

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).16
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).16      Published : Mar 2022

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    Social media platforms are used in many businesses for the marketing of their products and operations. The Lahore based restaurants are under observation of this research, and the impact of social media is highlighted in the meantime. The major objective of this study is to examine the impacts of social media in doing food business and how it influences their activities. A mix of qualitative and q... Details

    Social Media, Brand Equity, Fast-Food, Lahore, Pakistan, Facebook

    (1) Muhammad Shabi ul Hasnain
    MPhil Scholar, School of Media and Communication Studies, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Tanveer Hussain
    Assistant Professor, School of Media and Communication Studies, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Faiza Aslam
    Research Associate, Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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17 - Financial Literacy and Adoption of Fintech: The Role of Financial Risk Tolerance

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).17
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).17      Published : Mar 2022

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    Fintech is one of the novelty in the area of finance, it's a collaboration of finance and technology. Now a day's technology has become a significant part of the financial industry. Major products and services of Fintech include ATM, peer to peer lending, crowdfunding, and cryptocurrency. Understanding of financial terminology and acceptance of related risk of Fintech products and services are imp... Details

    Financial Literacy, Fintech, ATM, Lahore, Pakistan

    (1) Safyan Majid
    Department of Commerce and Finance, GC University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Gulzaib Chaudhary
    Department of Economics, GC University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Usman Ali
    Department of Economics, GC University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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18 - The Impact of Psychological Safety on Creative Performance: Mediating Role of Jo

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).18
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).18      Published : Mar 2022

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    The study was conducted with the aim of identifying the impact of psychological safety on creative performance, not in isolation, but by taking job involvement as a mediator. A plethora of research is available that is considered psychological safety and creativity. However, psychological safety has the potential to evoke and motivate employees to involve themselves in work-related activities. Pos... Details

    Psychological Safety, Job Involvement, Creative Performance

    (1) Shazia Akhtar
    Department of Management Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Faisal Malik
    Department of Management Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Zeshan Naeem
    Department of Management Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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19 - Coverage of Populism Related Content in Pakistani Media: An Analysis of the Cove

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).19
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).19      Published : Mar 2022

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    Populists are dominating the world's political situation. The election campaign of Donald Trump in the United States, the emergence of right-wing populist parties in Eastern Europe, and the popularity of Narendra Modi of India prove that we live in a populist world. Populism has also returned to Pakistan as cricketer-turning politician Imran Khan's popularity was attributed to a massive publicity ... Details

    Populism, Media Politics, Political Parties, Elections

    (1) Fazal Ullah
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
    (2) Amir Hamza Marwan
    Lecturer, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Mussarat Anwar
    Associate Professor, College of Home Economics, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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20 - Intellectual Property Rights, Non-Market Considerations and Foreign R and D Inve

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).20
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).20      Published : Mar 2022

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    This study focuses on how businesses can depend upon non-market elements, gain privileged handling from hosting governmental bodies, and safeguard the intellectual property in other states. This study interrogates different non-market elements; one is at the national level, while the other is at the corporate level, i.e., to influence where businesses focus their innovative efforts. It uses the qu... Details

    Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation, Piracy, R

    (1) Naheeda Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Law, The University of the Punjab, Gujranwala Campus, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Kanwal Iqbal Khan
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business and Management, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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21 - Identifying English Language Problems of Novice Engineering Students

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).21
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).21      Published : Mar 2022

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    English has a paramount role in this digital world of internet and mobile technology. Digital technology has facilitated language learning. This study focused on identifying English language problems of novice engineering students in this modern age of scientific advancement.Convenience sampling method was used since the principal researcher taught the subject of Functional English to participants... Details

    English Language, Problems, Novice, Engineering Students

    (1) Inayatullah Kakepoto
    Department of English, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Saeed Akhter
    Department of English, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Quratulain Talpur
    Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Campus Khairpur Mir's, Sindh, Pakistan.
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22 - Ahmed's Journey into Islam: A Critique of Essentialization of Islam

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).22
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).22      Published : Mar 2022

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    Islam in western literary and non-literary discourse has been represented stereo typically as a static, extremist, jihadist, fundamentalist religion of terrorism, a threat to western ideology. Akbar S. Ahmed's Journey into Islam critiques the distorted images of Muslims, Islam and its practices.This article attempts to highlight the stereotypical representation of Islam and Muslims in media and ac... Details

    Islam, Jihad, Stereotypes, Media, Terrorism, Expansionism

    (1) Muhammad Ijaz
    Lecturer in English, Department of Humanities and Linguistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Ghulam Murtaza
    Associate Professor, Department of English, Government College University, Faisalabad. Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Bahadur Ali
    Lecturer in English, Department of Humanities and Linguistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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23 - Personal Branding: A Study on the Effects of Sociability and Charisma on Perceiv

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).23
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).23      Published : Mar 2022

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    Competition and complexity have increased many folds in professional arenas. The world is now becoming more integrated. However,the trend of personal success is gaining more importance in our lives. The process of Personal Branding is similar to Celebrity Branding. Professionals use it as a tool for creating an intended professional image and enhancing career success. There have been books and res... Details

    Personal Branding, Moderately, Personality, Competence, Development, Authenticity, Sociability

    (1) Muhammad Rehan Zafar
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Raja Muhammad Yasin Sultan
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Adeel Shahzad
    Lecturer, National University of Modern Languages, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
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24 - Success Factors of E-Government and Interaction with Electronic Portal in Pakist

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).24
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).24      Published : Mar 2022

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    The current study is conducted to evaluate the e-government portal E-Khidmat Markaz launched by the government of Punjab. This study addresses two contemporary issues related to e-government: the successful implementation and the factors behind the success. For this purpose, a theoretical framework for assessing critical success factors behind e-government and online interaction in Pakistan is dev... Details

    E-government, Policy Planning, Online Interaction, IT Vendors

    (1) Saira Ahmed
    PhD Scholar, Hailey College of Commerce, University of Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Karm Shahryar Khalid
    Medical Officer, Masood Medical Centre, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Shaherbano Khalid
    Johns Hopkins Covid Command Centre, Baltimore, USA
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25 - Mental Health, Hope and Work Engagement: An Empirical Study in the Health Sector

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).25
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).25      Published : Mar 2022

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    Drawing on COR (conservation of resources) theory, the current study investigates the impact of personal resources on mental health and hope on work engagement. The study assesses the mediation of hope on mental health and works on engagement relationship. Data was gathered in two waves with a gap of one month between T1 and T2 from 200 front line healthcare workers employed in Pakistan's public a... Details

    Mental Health, Hope, Work Engagement, Mediation

    (1) Fouzia Ashfaq
    School of Business Administration, National College of Business Administration % Economics, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Ghulam Abid
    Assistant Professor, Department of Business Studies, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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26 - Changing Trends in Indigenous Language Use in Pakistani Rural Community

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).26
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).26      Published : Mar 2022

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    The study investigates the speech practices of rural Pothohari speakers in the home domain in the light of demographic variables: income, age, education and occupation. It discovers various social, economic, political and affective factors and their complex relationship with respect to language preferences and changes in patterns of use. The data for the study comes from recorded dinner time conve... Details

    Language Attitude, Language Maintenance/Shift, Mother Tongue, Pothohari

    (1) Samina Tabassum
    PhD Scholar, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Samina Amin Qadir
    Professor Emeritus, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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27 - Islamophobia in West: An Analytical Study

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).27
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).27      Published : Mar 2022

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    Islamophobia is the term used to refer to the discrimination against the one who practices Islam, called Muslims. It is the combination of many things that includes dislike, terror, and prejudice towards the things that are part of the Muslim religion, including Holy places where they worship, the Hijab, The Holy Book Quran, etc. Aggressive and hateful behavior is shown towards Muslims by burning ... Details

    Islamophobia, Anti-Islam, Western Media, Hate Speech

    (1) Shahnawaz Muhammad Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Arif Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Bakhtiar Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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28 - Factors Influencing the Choice of Teaching as a Career and Research Productivity

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).28
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).28      Published : Mar 2022

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    The Authors used current influential models from the literature to explore the factors influencing the choice of teaching as a career and the research productivity of university teachers. The study was qualitative in nature. An interview protocol having ten open-ended questions about the influencing factors of teaching as a career choice and research productivity was used to collect data from a sa... Details

    Research Productivity Teaching as a Caree

    (1) Gulnaz Akbar
    PhD Scholar, Institute of Education & Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Munaza Nausheen
    Associate Professor, Institute of Education & Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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29 - Uncovering the Environmental and Aesthetical Roots of Nature in Taufiq Rafat's P

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).29
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).29      Published : Mar 2022

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    The relationship between poetry and nature enjoys timelessness. But the poetry relating to beauty, spirituality, and preservation of nature secure a special place as ecopoetry among other poetic genres. Taufiq Rafat's poetry is no exception when it comes to describing the natural landscapes, flora and fauna,seasonal variations, and human civilization to showcase the relation of man with nature. Th... Details

    Tuanian Topophilia, Revised Sublime, Identity Crisis, Sublime and Beautiful.

    (1) Saba Rasheed
    Teaching Assistant, Department of English, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Asim Aqeel
    Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Linguistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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30 - The Impacts of El Nino and La Nina on the Global Weather Condition and Possible

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).30
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).30      Published : Mar 2022

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    This research aims to investigate the socio-economic and political"impacts of El Nino and La Nina on" global weather conditions. The analogies El Nino - La Nina means "Little baby boy and Little baby girl" are the two different hot and cold climate patterns that developed in the Pacific Ocean due to the warm "Trade Wind", adversely affecting the global weather conditions.The trade winds are perman... Details

    El Nino, Equator, La Nina, Oscillations, Trade Wind, Doldrums, Easterlies

    (1) Khalil Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies and History, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Asifa Zafar
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies and History, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Ayaz
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies and History National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan
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31 - Effect of Professional Training on Teacher Leadership and Teachers' Performance

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).31
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).31      Published : Mar 2022

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    The objective of this study was to determine the impact of professional training on teacher leaders and teachers' performance. The population of the study was secondary school teachers in Lahore; while there were selected 20 respondents were selected through a random sampling technique. For this study, a pre-experimental research design was administered.This scale was administered on the basis of ... Details

    Professional Training; Teacher Leader; Teachers' Performance

    (1) Muzdalfa Fatima
    M. Phil Scholar Education, Leadership and Management, Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Tariq Mahmood Khan
    Professor, Institute of Education and Research (IER) University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Naveed Jabbar
    Head of the Department of Education, National College of Business Administration and Economics (NCBA and E), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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32 - Examining the Impact of Livestock on Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study of Kalla

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).32
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).32      Published : Mar 2022

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    The study aimed to investigate livestock's role in waning rural poverty in Kalla Saifullah district, Balochistan. Using convenient sampling, a sample of 150 was collected from three tehsils of the Kalla Saifullah district.The study found that most households were below the poverty line but could escape poverty with the help of livestock benefits. The study employed the logit model. The results of ... Details

    Livestock, Benefits from Livestock, Poverty, Balochistan

    (1) Saima Liaqat
    Department of Economics, Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Nasir Ali
    Department of Economics, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS), Uthal, Balochistan
    (3) Khalid Khan
    Department of Economics, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS), Uthal, Balochistan.
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34 - Determinants of Customer Loyalty in the Banking Sector of Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).34
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).34      Published : Mar 2022

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    The aim of the current study is to inspect the intervention of customer satisfaction in the association between service quality and corporate image to customer loyalty in the Pakistan banking sector. The population of this research is banking customers and a sample size of 210 respondents. This study uses the SPSS, Correlation, ANOVA and regression analysis techniques along with AMOS methods. The ... Details

    Customer Loyalty, Customer Satisfaction, Corporate Image, Service Quality

    (1) Rizwan Ali
    Lahore Business School (LBS), The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Tanveer Aslam
    Lahore Business School (LBS), The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Hammad Zafar
    Lahore Business School (LBS), The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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35 - Comparative Study of Traditional and Contemporary Houses in Abbottabad: Environm

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).35
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).35      Published : Mar 2022

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    The use of new construction materials, active cooling and heating systems, and rising global temperatures are surprisingly harming our environment and are contributing to pollution and the depletion of the ozone layer. The study focuses on several thermal comfort strategies for residential building designs and passive design techniques used in Abbottabad, Pakistan,traditional houses. The research ... Details

    Comparative Study, Traditional, Environmental Impact Assesment

    (1) Sheikh Haris Iftikhar
    Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Hazara University, Manshera, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Adnan Anwar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Hazara University, Manshera, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Raja Abbas Ahmed Khan
    Principal Architect, Raja Abbas Architects, Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan.
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36 - Factors Encouraging Single Occupant Vehicle Users to Adopt Sustainable Alternati

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).36
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).36      Published : Mar 2022

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    Karachi, a megapolis city in specific, has seen a significant increase in urban growth and motorization over the last fifty years. The lack of effective public transportation is a consequence of incredibly reduced operational costs that are reasonable to many of Karachi's habitats, resulting in excessive car use.The study aims to figure out what psychological factors influence motorists'decisions ... Details

    PLS-SEM; Public Transportation; Mode Choice; Karachi; Sustainable Alternative Mode Choice

    (1) Muzamil Hussain Shah
    Department of City & Regional Planning, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
    (2) Hina Marvi
    Department of Architecture and Planning, Shaheed Allah Buksh University of Art, Design and Heritages, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
    (3) Mehnaz Soomro
    Department of Architecture and Planning, Shaheed Allah Buksh University of Art, Design and Heritages, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
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37 - Impact of Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition Method on Development o

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).37
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).37      Published : Mar 2022

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    The Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) English teaching approach was compared to the traditional English teaching method in this study. The research was carried out in Punjab secondary schools. The goal of this research was to see how the CIRC technique compared to traditional English teaching methods. Because teaching pedagogies primarily rely on teacher-centered methods, the a... Details

    Writing Skills, Reading Skills, Secondary School, Students

    (1) Rabeea Maqbool
    PhD Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Abid Hussain Ch.
    Faculty of Education, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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38 - The Mediating Role of Inflation in the Relationship between Currency Depreciatio

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).38
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).38      Published : Mar 2022

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    This study investigates the role of inflation as a mediator between currency depreciation and economic growth in Pakistan from 1972 to 2016. Using the Ng-Parron unit root test, the stationarity of the variables is determined. The outcomes of Ng-Parron unit root tests indicate that all variables in the model exhibit mix-order integration. This paper also employs the Autoregressive Distributive Lag ... Details

    Depreciation, Economic Growth, Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model (ARDL)

    (1) Naveed Ali
    Department of Economics & Development Studies, University of Swat, KP, Pakistan
    (2) Izhar Ul Hassan
    Government of Pakhtunkhwa Planning and Development Department, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Abdul Wahab
    Government Polytechnical Institute, Sardar Garhi, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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39 - Career Conditions in Pakistan: Using Connections as Career Moves

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).39
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).39      Published : Mar 2022

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    This paper examines the role of social connections on the career trajectory of Pakistani employees in local organisations. Scholarship (Syed,2016; Saher & Mayrhofer, 2014; Mangi et al., 2012; Saher, 2010;Chatterjee, 2007; Khilji, 2003; Budhwar, 2001; Lyon, 2000; Sparrow & Budhwar, 1997; Mendonca & Kanungo,1994) has already highlighted the significant impact of social connections on the... Details

    Career, Career Context, Connections, Loyalty, Indebtedness, Pakistan

    (1) Noreen Saher
    Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Iram Batool
    Associate Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Asma Farheen
    Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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40 - The Teaching of Islamiyat and Students' Character Building: An Analysis of Eleme

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).40
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).40      Published : Mar 2022

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    This quantitative study was designed to analyze the effects of teaching Islamiyat on students' character building at the elementary level. The proportionate sample of 817 elementary school teachers was drawn from the total population of Okara district elementary schools using random sampling.The tools' reliability was also tested using a pilot study and Cronbach's alpha on the pilot study's respon... Details

    Islamiyat Teaching, Character, Character Building, Elementary Schools

    (1) Majid Ali
    M. Phil (Education Leadership and Management) Scholar, The Superior College, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Mukhtyar
    Lecturer of Physics, Divisional Public School and College, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Zobia Kanwal
    Lecturer Education, The Superior College, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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41 - The Effects of Motivational Level of Prospective Teachers on their Academic Achi

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).41
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).41      Published : Mar 2022

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    Students and teachers can use different ways to learn when their motivation is high, moderate, or low. The main objective of this descriptive study was to find out how high levels of motivation affect the performance of the prospective teacher. A survey method was used to gather data. Prospective teachers of the University of Punjab Lahore were included in the sample population .sample size was 56... Details

    Motivation, Prospective Teachers, Learning, Self-Esteem, Academic Performance

    (1) Rubina Nadeem
    M.Phil. Scholar, Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Amir Hashmi
    Associate Professor, Institute of Educational Research, University of Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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42 - Analyzing Hellenistic Elements in Keats’s Poetry- with Special Re

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).42
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).42      Published : Mar 2022

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    This study incorporates elements of myths and feministic beauty in inter-contextual structure in John Keats' poetry. This research is majorly concerned with the use of ancient Greek mythology and the elements of feminine beauty in Keats' mythological poetry. The study investigates Keats's search for truthfulness and beauty, his identification of love for poetry and his creation of his poetic geniu... Details

    Hellenistic Elements, Keats Poetry, Medieval Themes, National Characteristics of the Greeks

    (1) Sana Riaz
    Demonstrator, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Ayaz Ahmad Aryan
    Lecturer, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Marina Khan
    Lecturer, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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43 - Imbalance Criminal Justice System of Pakistan: Joined Up Working is the Way Forw

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).43
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).43      Published : Mar 2022

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    The Criminal Justice System (CJS) is an inter-dependent multi-organizational justice sector comprising police, prosecution, courts, corrections and many other government agencies. These governmental institutions along with one private force in the shape of the defence lawyers; are primarily responsible for the administration of CJS. The imbalance among these institutions and separate working witho... Details

    Alignment, Criminal Justice System, Executive Magistrates; Investigation; Joined-Up Working, Prosecution,Trial

    (1) Muhammad Ramzan Kasuri
    Assistant District Public Prosecutor, Anti-Terrorism Court, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sheer Abbas
    Assistant Professor, International Space Law, College of Law, University of Sharjah, UAE.
    (3) Ghufran Ahmed
    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
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44 - The Techno-Pedagogical Experience: Probing Communicative Affordance of Mobile Ph

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).44
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).44      Published : Mar 2022

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    The advent of technological advancement has affected everylifestyle and reshaped the concepts related to academic practices. As compared to conventional pedagogy, the new ways of easier communication through digital media devices especially Mobile Phones have offered diverse ways of learning for the students and provided the academicians with a multipurpose platform of sharing ideas, preparing lec... Details

    Techno-Pedagogical, Communicative Affordance, Academia

    (1) Madiha Maqsood
    Department of Development Communication, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aemen Khalid
    PhD, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Seemab Far Bukhari
    Department of Communication and Media Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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45 - Lack of Justice in Contemporary Society as Depicted in Ghani Khan's Poem Badshah

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).45
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).45      Published : Mar 2022

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    This study is conducted to discover elements of injustice in contemporary society through the poetry of the Pashtun incredible and legendary poet Ghani Khan. The poetry of Ghani Khan depicts the elements of revolt, injustices, cruelty, and exploitation in his contemporary society. The social injustices, the enslavement of poor and deprived ones have been pointed out in his poetry. This research wo... Details

    Injustice, Society, Poems, Rights, Feminism, Discrimination

    (1) Nazish
    Lecturer, Department of English, Women University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Sadaf Riaz
    Graduate Scholar, Department of English, Women University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Haseena Safdar
    Graduate Scholar, Department of English, Women University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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46 - Examining the Elemental Spectrum: Unravelling the Levels of Bloom's Taxonomy wit

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).46
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).46      Published : Mar 2022

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    This study aimed to utilize the cognitive subcategory of Bloom's taxonomy in analyzing chemistry tests administered to high school students from 2009 to 2013. The study aimed to investigate if the Peshawar Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) assessed students' cognitive abilities beyond memory. The study involved five experts who assessed the importance of the objectives of indivi... Details

    Bloom's Taxonomy, Chemistry Tests, Cognitive Abilities, Peshawar Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Exam Questions

    (1) Muhammad Naseer Ud Din
    Professor, Department of Education and Psychology, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Farid Ullah Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education and Psychology, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Munir Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
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47 - A Thematic Analysis of Engaged Journalism in Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).47
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).47      Published : Mar 2022

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    This study uses a thematic approach to analyse engaged journalism projects. This research analyzed more than 50 cases covered and breaks down case studies from the past into three main categories which are; random acts of empowerment, content collaborations and facilitating conversations. Further categorization identified new strategies for community outreach practices.One of the findings is that ... Details

    Engagement Journalism, Media Practices, Digital Technology, Citizen Journalism

    (1) Zil e Huma
    Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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48 - The Role of Discourse Analysis in Understanding Language Teaching and Learning

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).48
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).48      Published : Mar 2022

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    The role of Discourse Analysis (DA), which is important in teaching and learning language, is discussed in this paper. DA allows researchers to analyze speech and writing, shedding light on the social structures, power dynamics, and cultural contexts through which classroom lives are enacted. The presentation introduces DA and its theoretical bases and then discusses its educational use. Research ... Details

    Discourse Analysis, Language Teaching, Language Learning, Pedagogy, Education

    (1) Khalid Azim Khan
    Consultant Academic Accreditation, Deanship of Development and Quality, Umm Al Qura University, Saudi Arabia.
    (2) Aziz Ullah Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Ayyaz Mahmood
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad, Pakistan.
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49 - Rise and Fall of Delhi Sultanate in India (1206-1526): An Analysis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).49
10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).49      Published : Mar 2022

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    The Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526) of India played a pivotal role in shaping the political, social, and economic landscape of the Indian subcontinent. Established by Qutbuddin Aibak in 1206, the Sultanate saw the rise of several dynasties including the Mamluks, Khaljis, Tughlaqs, Sayyids, and Lodi. This study analyses the factors which contributed to the rapid expansion and eventual decline of ... Details

    Delhi Sultanate, Political Instability, Military Expansion, Economic Decline, Mongol Invasions, Administrative Policies, Cultural Synthesis, Islamic Rule, Indo-Persian Influence, Mughal Conquest

    (1) Safi Ullah Khan Marwat
    Assistant Professor, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shafaeen Latif
    PhD Scholar, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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