Global Social Sciences Review (GSSR)

GSSR struggles for a future where human development is based on informed decision-making process. Therefore, the journal challenges the status quo of current academic research that suffers from disconnect to actual application by finding solution to the problems confronted by humanity. GSSR intends to become the global leader in introduction of innovations where theories connect with application while maintaining the best features of theoretical and applied aspects.

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A Qualitative Portrayal of the Problems of Teachers in Promoting English Language Communicative Competence among Intermediate Student

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The role of the language teacher is versatile. The study intended to delve deep into problems of English language teachers at an intermediate level in district Dera Ghazi Khan. The research study was qualitative in nature. The researcher developed a semi-structured interview for the teachers. Its population included all of the male English language teachers at higher secondary schools and colleges of the district. The researcher used purposive sampling procedure to collect data. The study found that teachers face a lot of problems in promoting oral English language communicative competence at intermediate in terms of in-service training regarding communicative competence, no activities in English language textbooks at intermediate. The study suggested arranging online and on-campus training to enhance the capacity of teachers in a specific area of communicative competence, to add a feature of oral English language assessment (viva voce) in annual examinations on the pattern of science subjects� practical work and marks

Authors:

1-Shahzad Rasul

PhD Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

2-Irshad Hussain

Chairman/Professor, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

3-Jawad Rasool

M.Phil. Scholar, Department of English, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords: Promoting English, Communicative Competence, Fluency, Accuracy

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).52

DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).52

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An Investigation of the Reading Habits among Pakistani University Students

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Reading is an essential skill, which further paves the way for excellence in life both academically and non-academically. Reading habit does not necessarily include the reading of academic texts, but it also includes reading for pleasure, reading for information, reading for knowledge etc. It can also be a valuable essence to constructively progress the academic achievements of the students. The present study investigated the reading habits of Pakistani university students. The sample of the study was 600 university pupils from various disciplines of 6 universities. The quantitative survey showed that students were not inclined towards reading habits other than their course books.

Authors:

1-Ayesha Butt

Assistant Professor, TESOL, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

2-Mohibullah Khan Marwat

Professor, Sports Sciences and Physical Education, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

3-Fariha Gul

Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords: Reading Skills, Reading Habits, Academic Reading, Non-Academic Reading

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).51

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Interplay of Leadership Styles, Employees' Performance and Organizational Life Cycle

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The study investigates the moderation role of Organizational Life Cycle (OLC) stages on the relationship between leadership styles and employees' performance. The study remained restricted to four basic leadership styles, namely authoritative, democratic, transformational and transactional styles. The findings of the study are (1) OLC stages have no significant impact on the relationship between transformational style and performance employees and on the relationship between transactional style and performance of employees (2) OLC stages have a significant impact on the relationship between authoritative styles and performance employees and on the relationship between democratic leadership styles and performance of employees. Findings can be used in the hiring of new leadership by organizations and in the deciding priorities of leadership development as per the stages of OLC. It is expected that the findings of the study are generalizable due to the size of the sample and the extensiveness of the study.

Authors:

1-Mujahid Hussain

Assistant Professor, FAST School of Management, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

2-Amna Niazi

Assistant Professor, Humanities and social science department. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

3-Kanwal Iqbal Khan

Assistant Professor, Institute of Business & Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords: Authoritative, Democratic, Transformational, Transactional

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).50

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The Effects of British Council Training Program English as Medium of Instruction on Primary School Teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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The present study would lead to know the effects of British Council training program on the primary school teachers in Khyber Pukhtunkhawa. The objective of the study was to know the effects of the training program on the primary school teachers. The primary school teachers, who successfully completed grade III training English as Medium of Instruction in Khyber Pukhtunkhawa, were the population of the study. The study was delimited to male primary school teachers of the three districts namely Mardan, Peshawar and Swabi. The target population was 1947 male primary school teachers, of whom 330 was selected. The data was collected through questionnaire and analyzed through percentage and chi-square. The results of the study that the primary school teachers were able to use English as Medium of Instruction. The study recommended that such trainings should be arranged for teachers to improve their skills of using English as Medium of Instruction.

Authors:

1-Shabir Ahmad

Lecturer, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Department, KP, Pakistan.

2-Roohul Amin 

Lecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Upper Dir, KP, Pakistan.

3-Abdur Rashid

Lecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Upper Dir, KP, Pakistan.

Keywords: British Council, Primary School Teachers, English as Medium of Instruction, Activity Based Teaching and Students Centered Teaching

DOI Number:10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).48

DOI Link:http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).48

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A Study to Identify the Psychological Problems of Students at Primary Level

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The main objective of this research paper is to acquire an understanding of psychological problems among students, particularly within the academic learning and achievement of academic goals. The research population contains all the primary schools of District of Rawalpindi. Twenty primary schools were selected as sample of the study. Moreover 20 teachers, 20 parents and 40 students selected from each primary school. The study objectives were 1) To identify the psychological problems to students on primary level. 2) To study and examine why these psychological problems emerged and how to take precautionary steps to reduce them. The Interviews were as a research instrument. Data was collected and analysis revealed the following conclusion: The major causes of psychological problems among students were academic problems, learning disabilities, and exam stress. It is also recommended that newly hired teachers be trained in child psychology before they have the responsibility to teach children.

Authors:

1-Muhammad Zaigham Qadeer

Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, AIOU, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2-Mumtaz Gul Khan

Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Ghizer Campus Karakoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.

3-Abdul Shakoor

PhD, Department of Education, Sarhad University of Science and IT Peshawar, KP, Pakistan

Keywords: Psychological Problems, Academic, Learning Disabilities

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).47

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Relationship Between Teachers Leadership Styles and Students Academic Achievement

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Leadership styles play an important role and position in pedagogical activities and school effectiveness because they play a major role in the learning process. The current study looked at the relationship between teacher leadership styles (including democratic, autocratic, transformational and transactional) and student academic achievement at the university level. Head of the Departments of Social Sciences and Master degree students made up the study population. Twenty-nine Heads of Departments (HODs) and two hundred and six students from five public sector universities in Khyber Pakhtukhawa were selected through simple random and stratified (proportionate) sampling techniques. Data was collected through a questionnaire, the reliability co-efficient of which was 0.72 and 0.82 for HODs and students respectively. The data collected was analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation and Pearson Correlation. The study results indicate that teacher leadership styles are strongly linked to student academic success

Authors:

1-Abdur Rashid

Lecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Upper Dir, KP, Pakistan.

2-Roohul Amin 

Lecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Upper Dir, KP, Pakistan.

3-Shabir Ahmad

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Department, KP, Pakistan.

Keywords: Teachers Leadership Styles, Students academic Achievement

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).46DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).46

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Exploring the Rhetoric of Deceit in Cyber Marketing for Education

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Current article aims to investigate the rhetoric used in one of the biggest scams in the history of online education known as the "AXACT scandal". The key purpose is to unfold the real situation by finding the strategies used for deception and to identify the fallacious tactics that stay hidden from the eyes of the website audiences. The research has not only attempted to recognize the rhetorical situation but also looks into the techniques of persuasion (logos, pathos and ethos) that were used in making the advertising claims. Further, the logical fallacies associated with the rhetorical appeals have been identified. The article finds that the deceptive rhetoric has been used in a number of ways in order to make the content persuasive. Moreover, there are a number of fallacious appeals that have been used to make the claims look attractive to the website visitors.

Authors:

1-Rabiah Rustam

Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan.

2-Akbar Ali 

Assistant Professor, Department of English, FATA University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.

3-Muhammad Imran 

Lecturer, Department of English, FATA University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan. 

Keywords: Rhetoric of Deceit, Persuasive Claims, AXACT Website, AXACT Scandal

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).45

DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).45

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Knowledge Hiding and Creativity in Higher Education Institutes: Understanding the Contingent Role of Perceived Supervisory Support

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In higher education institutes, knowledge sharing is part and parcel for the success of the individuals and institutions. However, there are a number of instances where employees are found to be indulged in knowledge hiding. This paper explores this novel construct by targeting permanently faculty of private and semi-private higher education institutes of Pakistan. Theorizing on social learning and exchange theory, this study proposes that employees are indulged in knowledge hiding which sensitizes a reciprocal loop of distrust among colleagues and as a consequence the target is later also reluctant to share the required information. This finally leads to decreasing the creativity of the hider too. Furthermore, it has been proposed that perceived supervisory support can play an important role in decreasing the negative effects of knowledge hiding on the creativity of the hider. Implications and recommendations for future research prospects in the said area are also highlighted

Authors:

1-Hina Samdani

Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Business Studies, Bahria Business School, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2-Bakhtiar Ali

Professor, Department of Business Studies, Bahria Business School, Islamabad, Pakistan.

3-Nida Kamal 

Senior Lecturer, Department of Business Studies, Bahria Business School, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Keywords: Creativity, Evasive Hiding, Interpersonal Distrust, Knowledge Hiding, Rationalized Hiding. Supervisory Support.

DOI Number:10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).44

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Practitioners' Perception about Professional Learning Practices at Higher Secondary Level in Public and Private Sector

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The study analyzed practitioners’ perceptions about professional learning practices at higher secondary level in public and private sector. The components of professional learning practices were teaching learning process, students’ development, teachers’ professional relationship and service, institutional development and personal and professional growth. The objectives of this paper focused on checking practitioners’ insights regarding above given components. The sample of the study were 633 practitioners. Major findings were that there was no major difference in perceptions of both sector teachers about teaching learning and students’ development. The practitioners of private schools showed more interest in professional relationship, institutional development, personal and professional growth. It is recommended that institutional administration may make it mandatory for practitioners to prepare professional teaching portfolio and may design professional development courses about building their competency in classroom management. The administration of public schools may plan professional learning communities and knowledge sharing societies through launching collaborative campaigns.

Authors:

1-Farkhanda Tabassum 

Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2-Shazia Zamir

Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.

3-Saira Nudrat

Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 

Keywords: Professional learning practices, teaching learning process, students’ achievements, institutional development, professional development

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).43

DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).43

Page Nos: 331-340

Volume & Issue: IV - IV

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The Autobiographic Discursive Construction of Immigrant Identity: A Discourse Historical Analysis of 'My Life's Journey'

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The present critical discourse study explores the discursive construction of immigrant identity of Mohajir/Urdu Speaking people in Pakistan through the analysis of an autobiographic discourse in the form of My Lifes Journey by Altaf Hussain. Discourse Historical Approach of CDA serves as the theoretical and analytical framework for this study. This framework is based on themes and discursive strategies. The analysis of the selected discourse reveals that the interview based autobiography of the political figure is based on the recurring theme of political transformation and reconstruction of immigrant identity. The discourse is also constituted of several discursive strategies; the most prevalent ones are those of victimization, topos of history, topos of definition and positive self and negative other presentation. The autobiographical discourse highlights the transformational phases the immigrant identity of Mohajirs has gone through. The readers of this discourse under analysis often encounter terms like parochial difference, biased attitudes, and discrimination.

Authors:

1-Fouzia Rehman Khan

Assistant professor, Department of English, Sardar Bahadur khan Womens University, Quetta Baluchistan, Pakistan.

2-Sumaira Shafiq 

Assistant Professor, Institute of Kashmi Studies, University of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.

3-Ayaz Qadeer

Assistant Professor (English),Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University, Wah Cantt, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords: Mohajir; identity; CDA; DHA; Discourse

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).42

DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).42

Page Nos: 324-330

Volume & Issue: IV - IV

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Role of Instructional Leadership in Successful Execution of Curriculum: Head Teachers' Perspective

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Transformational leadership has been characterized by vision and inspiration while the emphasis of instructional /pedagogical leadership is on framing clear goals and objectives and then achieve them through careful planning and monitoring. Headteachers play the leading role in school improvement and increase and maintain instructional effectiveness. Their prime focus is on learning outcomes and enhancing the quality of the teaching-learning process. A qualitative research design was applied to get headteachers’ perspectives about role of instructional leadership in successful execution of the curriculum. Purposively 14 headteachers were selected to conduct interview. Among them 7 were female headteachers and 7 were male headteachers. The interview protocol was developed after reviewing literature and discussing role of instructional leaders in successful execution of curriculum with experts in the area and renowned educationists. It was revealed that school heads as instructional leaders have an important role in successful execution of curriculum

Authors:

1-Moafia Nader

Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

2-Fakhra Aziz

Assistant Professor,  Department of Education, Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

3-Afifa Khanam

Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords: Instructional Leadership, Successful Execution, Curriculum, Head Teachers’ Perspective

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).41

DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).41

Page Nos: 317-323

Volume & Issue: IV - IV

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Effects of Leadership on School Performance: Comparison between Perceptions of Teachers and Head Teachers of Special and Regular Schools

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This study compared the perception(s) of teachers and headteachers working in special schools and those in regular schools about the effect of leadership on the performance of the school. The sample included 100 teachers and 50 headteachers from each of the school categories in Karachi city. The analysis of data was carried out by using descriptive statistics and Independent Samples t-test. The results revealed that teachers and headteachers perceived leadership style to be affecting the performance of the school. The headteachers and teachers from regular schools and teachers from special schools scored highest on their response(s) demonstrating that headteachers anticipated the role teachers working under their leadership in inculcating knowledge, skills, and attitudes among students; whereas, the score of the responses of the headteachers of special schools appeared to be highest indicating that they guide their teachers how to attain the goals of their school(s).

Authors:

1-Sadia Siddiqui

Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Special Education, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

2-Shahida Sajjad

Professor, Department of Special Education, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

3-Irshad Hussain

Professor, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords: Head teacher, leadership, school performance

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).40

DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).40

Page Nos: 308-316

Volume & Issue: IV - IV

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Does Issue Voting Matter in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? Empirical Evidence from 2002-2013 Elections

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Issue voting is the theory of voting behavior which emphasizes that issues play an important role in making electoral decisions by the electorate in general elections. Issues of public importance are incorporated in party manifestoes and electoral campaigns so that to attract the masses and to stand victorious in elections. This article provides empirical evidence during 2002-2013 that how issue voting has played its dominant role in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? The study assumes that issue voting is a dominant factor in describing electoral patterns in KP. The period 2002-2013 covers three general elections including 2002, 2008 and 2013. In all these elections issue voting has been operated in the form of various issues. It will highlight all those issues which have been used in the form of issue voting during 2002-2013 period. Data have been collected through a questionnaire and have been analyzed with the help of SPSS software version 22 by applying descriptive and inferential statistics.

Authors:

1-Farman Ullah

Assistant Professor, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

2-Fakhrul Islam 

Professor and Director, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

Keywords: Issue Voting, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Electoral behaviour, Electoral Politics, Voting Behaviour.

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).39

DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).39

Page Nos: 301-307

Volume & Issue: IV - IV

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Effect of parental attributes on the locus of control of secondary school students

Abstract:

This study explores how parental attributes including parental education, occupation and the type of parental interaction affect different types of LoC of secondary school students. A total of 520 students were selected as participants of the study. Brown Locus of Control Scale (BLOCS) was the instrument of the study. ANOVA and t-test were used to explore the differences in LoC of students with different parental attributes. Results showed that internality was significantly more in students who moderately share their feelings with mothers. Other externality was significantly more in students whose fathers were businessmen than in students whose fathers were employees or laborers, and in students who completely or moderately share their feelings with their mothers than those who do not share their feelings with their mothers. External social LoC of students with less mother education (elementary and graduation) was significantly higher than the students with higher (postgraduation) mother education.

Authors:

1-Aishah Siddiquah

Assistant Professor,Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.

2-Tahira Kalsoom

Assistant Professor, Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.

3-Moafia Nader

Assistant Professor Department of Professional Studies, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords: Locus of Control (LoC), Parental Education, Parental Occupation, Type of Parental Interaction

DOI Number: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).38

DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).38

Page Nos: 295-300 

Volume & Issue: IV - IV

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