SEARCH ARTICLE

37 Pages : 281-286

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).37      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).37      Published : Mar 2019

Effects of Principals' Leadership Styles on Teachers' Performance at Secondary Schools in Dera Ismail Khan

    This learning was directed acts discover the effect of Principals leadership strategies on teachers act of secondary school in D.I.Khan. The research was cross sectional and parametric in nature. The record was collected by both from principals and teachers of secondary school located in the district. The outcomes were fascinatingly opposing to the assumed statements i.e in this broadsheet the impact of transactional and transformational guidance style has been found contrary on teachers enactment. The reason for such phenomena has been deliberated in this broadsheet. The study concluded that both leadership styles i.e transformational and transactional styles of principles of the school understudy have been found not supporting in improvement in teachers performance

    Transformational Leadership, Transactional Leadership, Teachers Performance. Secondary School
    (1) Farhat Yasmin
    Ph.D. Scholar, Depart of Management Sciences,Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology. D.I.Khan KP. Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Imran
    Assistant Professor,Depart of Management Sciences, Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology. D.I.Khan KP. Pakistan.
    (3) Maria Sultana
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences,Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

46 Pages : 354-364

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).46      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).46      Published : Mar 2019

Who are More Successful Researchers? An Analysis of University Teachers Research Productivity

    Key objective of the study was to assess the research productivity of university teachers and to analyze the effect of demographic variables (gender, faculty, designation, age and experience) on their research productivity to ultimately explore the profile of successful researchers. Data regarding demographic variables and research productivity in last three years were collected from a sample of 200 faculty members from four public sector universities in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Findings revealed that university faculty is striving hard to contribute in the field of research. Furthermore, demographic variables (gender, faculty and designation) affect their research productivity in favor of male teachers, teachers from physical sciences and teachers with higher designation. Age and experience are not associated with many indicators of RP or they are weakly positively correlated with number of research articles and published books. Educational implications for faculty members and other stake holders are also discussed.

    Research, Research Productivity, University Teachers, Faculty
    (1) Shamaiela Mehboob Farooqi
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shumaila Shahzad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Syeda Samina Tahira
    Assistant Professor, Chairperson, Department of Education, Government College Women University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

15 Pages : 110-117

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).15      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).15      Published : Jun 2019

An Anaylsis of Modern Trends in Teacher Education

    This is a descriptive study. Objectives of the research included: examination of modern tendencies in Teacher Education and find out the breaks and give ideas for improvement of Teacher Education Programs of the region. The population of the research was all teacher education organizations of the province. The sample comprised 55 Course instructors of these institutions. The device of the research analysis was a questionnaire. The data was analyzed and the result was shown in percentage in tables. The literature review explored diverse directions of the concern and reflected the requirements of Teacher Education and Transformations, teachers Quality, Teachers Competencies and Policy. The traditional trend is in practice and the pursuit of quality scares teaching. It is recommended in the research report that technology integration in Teacher Education. The research suggests that the government should take timely notice of the need and importance of the use of modern technologies.

    Modern Trends, Electronic devices, Web-based, Learning, Quality of Teachers
    (1) Mujahid Azam
    Policy and System Coordinator, UASID/IRC Pakistan Reading Project, Pakistan.
    (2) Niaz Muhammad Aajiz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Islamia College and University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Idris
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.

17 Pages : 124-131

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).17      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).17      Published : Jun 2019

Students Self Perception as Learners, Teachers Support and Institutional Climate as Achievement Predictors

    Several factors are important determinants of students achievement. Students positive perceptions about these factors contribute to their achievement. Considering importance of students perceptions about themselves, teachers support, and institutional climate in influencing their academic achievement, this study specifically examines students perceptions about themselves as learners, teachers support, and institutional climate for predicting their achievement. This research employed survey and correlational research designs. For this research, 372 students were randomly selected as a sample using cluster and stratified random sampling techniques. For data collection in this study, a questionnaire was adapted from Donahue (1994). For data analysis, both descriptive and inferential statistics were used, with help of SPSS. It was concluded from multiple regression analysis that university students achievement (i.e., dependent variable) can be significantly predicted from their self-perceptions, teachers support and institutional climate (i.e., independent variables).

    Achievement, Institutional Climate, Students’ Perceptions, Teachers' Support.
    (1) Bashir Hussain
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
    (2) Khalid Khurshid
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
    (3) Abid Shahzad
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

39 Pages : 298-306

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).39      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).39      Published : Jun 2019

Reflection of Teacher Educator's Professionalism on Prospective Teachers

    Reflection of teacher’s own professionalism matters so the present study aimed to evaluate the reflection of teacher educator’s professionalism on their students. The survey was conducted to collect data by using two self-developed questionnaires one for teacher educators and others for prospective teachers. A sample of 155 teacher educators and 200 prospective teachers participated in this study randomly selected from one general university of Islamabad and seven universities of Punjab province. Analyses revealed that prospective teachers were highly reflecting professional attitude, professional practice and professional confidence while less professional commitment, professional ethics, and professional knowledge and competence. Teacher educators showed high level of professional commitment, professional leadership and supportive culture whereas less professional practice, professional ethics and professional knowledge and competence. Nevertheless, the prospective teachers were not properly acquiring teacher educator’s professionalism. Findings may be used in teacher education programs to enhance professionalism through organization of continuous professional development practices

    Teacher Professionalism, Reflection, Teacher Educators, Prospective Teachers, Teacher Education programs
    (1) Asma Khizar Khizar
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Nadeem Anwar
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Mushtaq Ahmad Malik
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.

10 Pages : 68-76

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).10      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).10      Published : Dec 2019

Executive District Officers (Education) and Quality Assurance at Secondary Level in Punjab, Pakistan

    Quality of education furnishes learners to develop intellectual capabilities, knowledge, skills and to contribute information of respectful, enlightened and peaceful democratic societies in order to uplift the sustainable well-being of individuals. The aim of secondary education is to build individual intellectual capabilities. There have been no serious and integrated efforts to develop an effective system of quality assurance for secondary education though, certain efforts have been made to improve certain aspects of school education. The aim of the article is to collect the opinion of Executive District Officers (EDOs) about quality assurance in education in the area of teachers and learners at secondary level. The research instrument was developed, validated through experts in the field of education, and reliability (internal consistency) was found through SPSS. Results of this study showed that teachers had mastery over the subject but did not have competency in pedagogical skills

    Physical facilities, Quality education, Secondary Schools, Quality teachers, Quality learners
    (1) Nazneen Nazak
    PhD. Scholar, Department of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Aslam Asghar
    Professor,Faculty of Social Sciences, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
    (3) Tariq Javed
    SST, Federal Government Public School No. 2 (Boys), Tariqabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

36 Pages : 278-285

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).36      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).36      Published : Dec 2019

Personality of Students: The Role of Pakistani Teachers

    This research investigated the impact of four features of teachers behavior viz. teachers support, facilities provision, security in classroom, and motivation of teachers on five aspects namely agreeableness, extraversion, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness personality traits of the students. The technique of Stratified random sampling was used for the selection of 1438 students from a population of 10 graders of the Hazara Division. The questionnaires, for teachers behavior and for exploring the Big Five personality of the students, were used for gathering data from the students. For analysis, Mean (M), standard deviation (S. D), and multiple regression analysis were used. Results showed that Teachers support negatively predicts the agreeableness trait of personality, Provision of facilities positively predicts extraversion factor of personality. Classroom security positively predicts the extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness factors of personality. Teachers motivation positively predicts extraversion, and conscientiousness factor of personality and negatively predicts neuroticism factor of personality.

    Big Five Factors of Personality, teachers’ support, facilities provision, security in classroom, and motivation of teachers
    (1) Syed Afzal Shah
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Haripur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Bibi Asia Naz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Javed Iqbal
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.

37 Pages : 286-294

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).37      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).37      Published : Dec 2019

The University Environment's Contributions to the Teachers' Performance

    The current investigation is a struggle to find the University’s environment’s contributions to the teachers’ performance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The overall population under this study was 4000 teachers and 79000 students enrolled in 19 universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Different sampling techniques were used at different levels (Multistage). At the first stage out of 19 public sectors HEC recognized general universities, only six universities were selected through simple random sample technique. At second stage a stratified random sample of 270 students of six universities was taken for this study. Two questionnaire one for performance of teachers and second for internal environment was used. The ANOVA, t-statistic and Regression were used. The result shows the significant contributions of environment in the teachers’ performance

    Impact, Environment of University, Performance of Teachers,Higher Level
    (1) Qamar Uz Zaman
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education,Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Liaquat Hussain Shah
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Education and Research, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Asif Jamil
    Professor, Department of Education, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.

32 Pages : 313-321

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).32      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).32      Published : Mar 2020

Role of Organizational Environment in Reducing the Effect of Techno-Stress on Work Behavior of the University Teachers

    This research determines the role of the Organizational Environment in reducing the effects of the Techno-Stress on Work Behavior of the University Teachers. The quantitative research method was followed whereas descriptive research design for being the most befitting in these kinds of investigations was opted for reaching certain findings and drawing the conclusions. The study was conducted on 394 university teachers appointed in various public sector Universities situated in the province of Punjab. A scheduled questionnaire built on a five-point Likert scale was used for gathering required data, whereas, in addition to descriptive analysis, inferential analysis of the collected data was done using t-test, correlation, and regression. Results of the study revealed that a significant correlation among the organizational environment and techno-stress prevails, whereas the analyzed data affirmed a significant effect of the techno-stress on the work behavior of the University Teachers.

    Organizational Environment, Techno-Stress, Work Behavior, University Teachers
    (1) Abid Ali Khan
    PhDScholar, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Asif Jamil
    Professor,Department of Education,Qurtuba University of Science & Technology, DIKhan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Khuda Bakhsh
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

38 Pages : 370-378

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).38      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).38      Published : Mar 2020

Investigating Quality of Induction Training of Novice Teachers in Punjab

    Trainings are offered to all level of teachers at different phases of their careers. There are empirical foundations that these trainings have major impacts on the quality of teachers and resultantly on the quality of education. The study was conducted to investigate the quality of the induction training for elementary teachers of QAED, Punjab as perceived by the participants of the training. This study focused on teachers who received induction training in 2017. A questionnaire was developed to collect the data. Descriptive statistics were applied conclude. The newly-inducted teacher stated that the training was aligned with their professional needs. They were satisfied with the quality of physical and learning facilities, the subject matter knowledge, and the overall quality of training. They like training design, duration of training sessions, course content, finally, effective follow up of the training were the major findings if the study.

    Quality Training, Induction Training, Elementary School Teachers, Punjab
    (1) Adila Khanam
    PhD Scholar,Division of Education,University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Asghar Ali
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Asia Zulfqar
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.