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Contents Volume VI Issue III (Summer-2021)

Experience of Out-of-Placeness in Diane Glancy's The Reason for Crows
Abstract:	With the theory of Moss and Dyck, this study discusses Diane Glancy's The Reason for Crows to understand the insinuations of sensuous geography. This study maintains how in the wake of out-of-place identity within Native American space, Glancy uses sensory experiences as material practices to counter a sense of out-of-placeness. Such multisensory experiences help her native characters locate ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Fasih ur Rehman Lecturer, Department of English, Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Owais Ifzal Lecturer, Department of English, Government College University Faisalabad, Hafizabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Rao Aisha Sadiq Lecturer, Department of English, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Body, Diane Glance, Native American Woman, Place, Space
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).01	Details Download
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CBO Based Microfinancing in Pakistan: Comparative Analysis of Akhuwat Foundation and Kashf Foundation
Abstract:	Poverty is a risk to harmony, which results in the dismissal of human rights. Microfinance is a tool that is famous across the world as a solution to alleviate poverty. Through this tool, lowincome households can have permanent access to a range of high-quality and affordable financial services that are offered by a range of retail providers. Community-based organizations, commonly known as "C ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Salman School of Architecture & Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Sana Malik School of Architecture & Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Fariha Tariq School of Architecture & Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Microfinance, Interest-Free Loans, Community Empowerment, Poverty Alleviation
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).02	Details Download
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Earth-Man Degradation In Corasanti's The Almond Tree: An Eco Critical Study
Abstract:	This article finds out the relationship between nature and human beings. Nature is being damaged by advanced technology as well as by human beings. Glotfelty (1996) presents his idea that it is the relation of living organisms to their environment that bring changes in the surroundings. We have seen the loss of humanity in this age of science and advancement. The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Iqra Khadam Lecturer, Department of English, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Amna Aziz Lecturer, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Faiza Saeed Lecturer, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Ecocriticism, Environmental Crisis, Loss of Humanity, War, Territorial Issues, The Almond Tree
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).03	Details Download
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Marxism in Zakia Mashhadi's Death of an Insect
Abstract:	Poverty is the root cause of exploitation of the poor at the hands of the rich in the root structure of the society that leads the poor towards the state of self-pity. This study is an interlink between the domains of World Englishes, Freudo-Marxist Literature, Trauma Literature and Postcolonial Literature. The postcolonial context of the subcontinent amidst language appropriation is the majo ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Kaniz Fatima Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, Lahore College for Women University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Aadil Ahmed Research Scholar, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Shahzeb Shafi Lecturer of English, Pakistan Institute of Health Science (PIHS), Barma, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Poverty, Exploitation, World Englishes, Freudo-Marxist Literature, Postcolonial Literature
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).04	Details Download
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Engaging Instructions in History Classrooms: Exploring University Teachers' Perceptions and Practices
Abstract:	This interview study aimed to explore the perceptions and practices of the university teachers regarding student engagement in History & Pakistan Studies classrooms. Data were collected from four PhD professors from a public sector university. A qualitative research design was used, and semi-structured interviews were conducted. Thematic analysis was done to extract findings from the qualitat ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Gouhar Pirzada MPhil Scholar, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Yaar Muhammad Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Saba Zaka District Trainer, Department of Literacy and Non-Formal Basic Education, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Classroom Management, Instructional Strategies, Students Engagement, Higher Education, Engaging Instructions, University Teachers
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).05	Details Download
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Journalistic Ethics in Islam
Abstract:	Islam provides ethical rules for media also. The human beingis independent and respectable. The material should bebeneficial for all. Islamic rules for journalistic ethics are authentic. Muslimsare responsible for the reformation of the world. Islam clears the basicconcept of the universe, human being, and code of life that is God made.Islam provides rules for media persons, material, and conveyin ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Razia Shabana Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Lubna Qasim Visiting Lecturer, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Abdul Nasir Zamir Ph.D. Scholar/ Lecturer, Department of Computer Engineering, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Journalism, Islam, Ethics, Media, Reformation
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).06	Details Download
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Populism in the United States: Binary Constructions by Donald Trump in the Domestic and Foreign Policies
Abstract:	This study intends to explore the rise of Donald Trump to the White House. Why was Donald Trump considered a populist leader, and how did his populist rhetoric and actions impact the contours of American domestic and foreign policies? The study adopted qualitative exploratory and explanatory research techniques. Specific methods utilised to conduct the study remained political personality profilin ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Nadeem Mirza Faculty Member, School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Lubna Abid Ali Dean, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Irfan Hasnain Qaisrani Faculty Member, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Populism, Jacksonianism, Donald Trump, American First, the US Versus them, Free Riders
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).07	Details Download
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Effectively Managing Classroom: A Case Study of Four Novice Elementary Teachers in Private Schools
Abstract:	This study explored the lived experiences of novice elementary school teachers with respect to classroom management. This study used a phenomenological case study research design. Four novice elementary school teachers struggling with classroom management were selected from private elementary schools in Lahore. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to elicit the lived experiences of the partic ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Ayesha Saleem Lecturer, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Yaar Muhammad Assistant Professor, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Malahat Fuad Siddiqui Research Associate, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Private Schools, Effective Classroom Management, Case Study, Novice Elementary Teachers
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).08	Details Download
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Page Nos:	72-79
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Effect of Reciprocal Teaching on the Reading Motivation: Experimental Evidence from a Classroom Intervention
Abstract:	The objective of this research exercise is to examine how reciprocal teaching affects 7th-grade students reading motivation in the subject of English. To meet the desired objective, the study employed a quasi-experimental design. The intact classes were randomly allocated to the experimental and control group. The experimental group was instructed with reciprocal teaching strategies, while th ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Sadia Khan Ph.D. Scholar, Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Abid Hussain Ch. Dean Education, Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Reciprocal Teaching, Experimental Evidence, Classroom Intervention
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).09	Details Download
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Page Nos:	80-87
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Military Disengagement from Politics in Turkey: Lessons for Pakistan
Abstract:	The armed forces had a predominant role in the Turkish polity until 2002. During 1960 and 2002, the military had staged direct coups, i.e. 1960, 1971, 1980 and 1997 and maintained an indirect role in internal and external politics through various institutions such as National Security Council (NSC), National Unity Command (NUC), Military courts, Military corporations (OYAK), and Military Pens ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Usman Khan Lecturer in Political Science, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan. 2-Bakhtiar Khan Assistant Professor, Political Science, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan. 3-Jamal Shah Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Government Post Graduate College Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Civil-Military Relations, Coup D'etat, Transformation, Democratic Control
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).10	Details Download
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The Role of Parental Cultural Capital in Student's Career Selection at Higher Ed..
Abstract:	The career selection process is a very important decisionin every student’s life. Many factors are affecting before thetaking a decision on their future career. In this study, the researcher wants toinvestigate the influence of respondents’ parental cultural capital of selectedareas. Some other factors like; the profession of their parents, their residenceand the income of their family on the ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Ghulam Abbas PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Farooq Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Ayesha Chaudhary Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Parental Cultural Capital, Student’s Career Selection, District Layyah
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).11	Details Download
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Page Nos:	97-105
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Modeling and Predicting Commuters' Travel Mode Choice in Lahore, Pakistan..
Abstract:	The travel mode preference exists in both culture and theenvironment. The wide scale of people's mobility makesour cities more polluted and congested, eventually affecting urban assets.Understanding people’s mode choice is important to develop urbantransportation planning policies effectively. This study aims to model andpredict the commuter’s mode choice behaviour in Lahore, Pakistan. A surve ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Fariha Tariq Department of City and Regional Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Nabeel Shakeel Department of City and Regional Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Travel Behavior, Machine Learning, Multinomial Logit Model, Random Forest, K-nearest Neighbor, the Travel Mode Choice
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).12	Details Download
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Page Nos:	106-118
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