SEARCH ARTICLE

13 Pages : 187-200

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).13      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).13      Published : Dec 2018

Parameters for Textbook: Improving Quality of Primary Education

    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’ outcomes. A survey was conducted wherein officers of the Textbook Board Khyber Pakhtunkhwa participated and head teachers and teachers from public primary schools also took part. An interview was conducted for the Textbook Board officers to find out the parameters of quality textbook that improve the outcomes of the students. In this regard a questionnaire administered for head teachers and teachers to investigate the present status of 5th class textbook. 10 officers of Textbook Board, 281 primary school teachers and 256 head teachers were taken as sample from six districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    Quality, Quality Education, Quality Textbook, Parameters
    (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.

14 Pages : 201-211

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).14      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).14      Published : Dec 2018

Assessing Quality of Various Aspects of Secondary Education in Punjab

    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). Participants’ responses were collected via questionnaire. After the data tabulation, it was examined and explained in the light of research objectives. Statistical tests like mean, standard deviation, standard error of mean and estimated population mean were employed. The study revealed that from the findings of the study A.V Aids were not appropriately used, teachers’ pay scales were not satisfactory and secondary level curriculum did not meet the academic needs. Therefore, the researchers consider provision of modern audio-visual aids to the institutions to be important, besides the teachers training and motivation to utlize these audiovisual aids for enhancement of instructional process. Moreover, it is suggested that adequate budgetry allocation for education and improving the pay scales of the teachers will enhance the quality of education.

    Quality Education, Secondary Education, AV Aids, Pedagogy
    (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.

29 Pages : 427-440

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).29      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).29      Published : Dec 2018

Studying the Operational Management Strategies for Promoting Quality of Secondary Education

    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 indicate that the head teacher acts as an educational manager by using operational management strategies deliver professional support to teachers by; solving the school-based problems of their teachers, promoting a culture of discipline in the school, conducting a performance evaluation of school staff and checking lesson plans regularly, consulting teachers in academic decisions, holding periodic meetings of teachers regarding coverage of syllabus and maintaining conducive to the working environment in their schools.

    Operational Management, Quality Education, Strategies, Administration, Secondary Education.
    (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.

31 Pages : 456-471

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).31      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).31      Published : Dec 2018

Development of Islamic Integrated Education in Pakistan since 1947: Current Needs for the Globalized World

    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 Islamic education was integrated into the Pakistani curriculum. The research findings have suggested that the educational policies of Pakistan from 1969 to date are emphasizing the inclusion of Islamic education into the modern secular system. However, most Islamic-educated colleges are not effectively addressing Islamic education as required in national policies as part of the compulsory part of the curriculum. Nevertheless, a more effective balance between secular education and Islamic education is found between new Islamic integrated schools to prepare students for the challenges of this globalized world.

    Historical Development, Islamic Integrated Education, Globalized World
    (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.

32 Pages : 472-485

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).32      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).32      Published : Dec 2018

The Attitude of Prospective Teachers towards Guidance and Counseling Services in Distance Education of Pakistan

    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 services and the channels of providing such services by AIOU. More than half of the respondents (57.81%, 57.59%, and 57.81%) appeared were unsatisfied with the provision of tutors information, guidance by their tutors on writing assignments, and tutorial meetings (respectively). Overall, more than half of the respondents appeared with their positive perception about “guidance and counseling services”. The study recommended tutors training on how to tutor in distance education; how-to guide and facilitate distance learners in writing good assignments.

    Prospective Teachers, Guidance and Counseling Services, Tutor, Student Counselor, Distance Education
    (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.

34 Pages : 498-514

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).34      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).34      Published : Dec 2018

Impact of Formative Assessment and Feedback on Higher Education

    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 no formal assessment strategies directed by teachers amid the learning procedure with the end goal to adjust educating and learning exercises to enhance understudy achievement. Input is the best apparatus when started by the understudy, related to self and associate to assessment. The study was discussed in detail through theoretical framework on nature formative feedback and formative assessment. It is well up to the mark and standard policy documented about the assessment that has a great influence on the teaching and learning process.

    Formative Assessment, Feedback, Higher Education.
    (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.

41 Pages : 601-615

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).41      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).41      Published : Dec 2018

Investigating the Support of Social Media for Leadership Styles: A Survey of Teachers from Higher Education in DI-Khan KP Pakistan

    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 guidelines once and no need of constant communication. This study investigates the existence of these links among the Faculty members of universities in D.I.Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The objective is to statistically measure the nature and strength of the hypothesized links among educated citizens. The statistical results are supportive at the level of positive and negative relations; however, the readings from connections show varying statistics regarding the power of the links. The simultaneous existence of both positive and negative impacts of SM has been well established with huge statistical scores. Further, the demographic impacts have also been verified from the field study. The findings contain a package of guidelines for the concerned people to focus on their SM and TRF to get more effective results from the connections.

    Teachers from Higher Education, Social Media, Transformation al & Transactional Leadership Style
    (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.

43 Pages : 631-646

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).43      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).43      Published : Dec 2018

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

    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. A thematic analysis of the interview data revealed that the participants' perceived social status, that teaching being the most respectable job, was the most described motivational factor. Lack of information and ambiguous rules and regulation on the nature and status of the ADE and B.Ed. Hons program were the key sources of their present concerns. The participants' perceptions showed a significant improvement in overall teaching quality, while teacher cooperation and commitment were the areas of dissatisfaction.

    StudentTeacher, Teacher Education, Teacher Motivation, Teacher Expectations, ADE, B.Ed. Hons
    (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.

09 Pages : 67-74

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).09      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).09      Published : Mar 2019

Incorporation of Peace Education in Existing Secondary Level Curriculum and Teachers Practice

    Peace education is a new discipline which is being introduced in the existing curriculum in the world. Peace education is mandatory for reducing violence and developing positive thinking. The major aim of this study was to examine the need of peace education and to investigate the perception of teachers for incorporating peace education in existing curriculum at Secondary level. The study was descriptive in nature. All the secondary school teachers (753) of district Attock were included in population of the study. Of these, 255 teachers were taken as a sample through a random sampling technique. The researcher employed a validated questionnaire for collecting data. The major findings showed that the teachers favored the inclusion of peace education as a compulsory subject at secondary level.

    Peace Education, Teachers, Curriculum, Secondary
    (1) Basharat Ali Khan
    PhD Scholar,Department of Education, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Azhar Mahmood
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Wajeeha Aurangzeb
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.

14 Pages : 108-116

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).14      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).14      Published : Mar 2019

Digital Literacy Effect on the Academic Performance of Students at Higher Education Level in Pakistan

    The purpose of current study was to explore the effect of digital literacy on academic performance of the students at higher education level. The study was mixed method and data were gathered with a questionnaire and semistructured interviews. The validity and reliability of the scales were ensured through experts' opinion, pilot testing and Croanbach Alpha score. The population comprised the students of M.S/M.Phil and Ph.D. A sample of 800 students was selected randomly from 10 Universities. The statistical tests like mean, standard deviation and correlation were used. Results revealed that digital literacy had significant effects on communication skills, research skills and confidence of the students and insignificant effect on students' CGPA.

    Digital Literacy, Academic Performance, Higher Education Level
    (1) Qaisar Abbas
    PhD Scholar,Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shafqat Hussain
    Associate Professor, Department of Education,GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Shafqat Rasool
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.