Sukkur IBA Journal of Educational Sciences and Technologies

Factors causing stress in conducting research among postgraduate students of public and private sector universities

Zain ul abdin, Dr. Amjad Ali Arain — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the factor causing stress in conducting research among research scholars of public and private sector universities. Quantitative research method was applied in this study which was descriptive in nature. The data was collected from research scholars by using survey technique. The location for the population was Karachi and Jamshoro. One hundred fifty one scholars were selected as a sample. The results showed that the overall mean score of students was (M=3.6) which indicated the high research stress level in research students of both public and privates universities. Students of public universities faced more thesis writing, supervisor relationship and academic stress than private universities. Stress level in the factors of coursework stress and socio-economic stress was same in public and private universities. The findings of this study are expected to provide new evidence for higher education institutions and result in certain reforms in public and private sector institutions.

Role of museums as a resource in learning of history at elementary level

Qanita Ahmed, Dr Farkhanda Jabeen — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0100

The purpose of this research was to highlight the importance of museums as a resource in learning history at the elementary level. Museums are institutions used as evidence of historical activities. It was recognized in the 15^th century to describe the concept of evidence in a form of a permanent non-profit institute. They reveal the diversity of the culture and society. Museums are the authentic source to interpret historical indications. They are used to educate people about their diversity in cultural traits, science, and history. How the museums are utilized as educational institutions. They preserved the historical happenings to explain the real picture of history. The study targets the role of museums as a resource in learning history at the elementary level. The objective of the study was to explore the academic performance of elementary school students before and after using museums as a resource. The public elementary school students were the population of research. One public school was chosen to conduct the research. The researcher adopted a quantitative approach to collect the parametric data. The research procedure consisted of three phases i.e. planning, development, and implementation phase. One group pretest-posttest design was used to conduct research. The researcher prepared a subject-based test with the help of subject specialists working in the Punjab School Education Department. A pretest was conducted before visiting the museum and a posttest was conducted after visiting the museum. Paired t-test was used to measure the academic performance of the participants. The results of the pretest-posttest indicated that museums can be utilized as a resource in learning history at the elementary level.

A Comparative Study of Leadership Attributes of Pakistani and Indonesian Principals in Public Schools

Qurban Ali — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Research studies have shown that leadership plays a significant role in improving schools across various educational settings and countries. This study examines the leadership attributes of principals from Pakistan and Indonesia and their correlation with specific leadership styles. A male principal from Pakistan and a female principal from Indonesia working in junior high public schools participated in this qualitative descriptive study. The data were collected using the research instrument, namely ‘Leadership Attributes of My Principal’, which asked questions related to the eight leadership attributes: self-management, time management, influence, comfort, decision-making, commitment, communication, and empathy. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data collected through interviews with the principals. The study found that self-management, time management, influence, comfort, decision-making, and commitment are important attributes of effective school principal leadership in both countries. The leadership styles under the influence of the leadership attributes employed by the principals in the study varied, with some exhibiting democratic, transformational, laissez-faire, and autocratic leadership styles.

A Sociolinguistic Study of Personal Names in Balochi Culture

Illahi Bakhsh — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0100

This paper focuses on the personal names of Balochi culture and regards naming practices as an important aspect of the Baloch culture. Personal names are studied in this paper within the perspective of linguistics anthropology. In this paper, the focus of the study is limited to the names of people living in district Kech of Balochistan province. It is hypothesized that Personal names of Balochi culture are not arbitrary labels, but they have sociocultural tags, functions, and meanings. The date to complete requirement of the objectives have been collected through the voter list and some personal names were obtained from the primary and secondary schools of different cities of district Kech. The qualitative method has been used for analyzing the concerned data. They borrow personal names from different cultures due to religious, political, and ideological reasons however, they have always clothed them in the garments of their national ideology. On this purpose the paper discusses the typology of Balochi names including the names taken from the names of days and months, plants and tree, and circumstantial names. It also discusses about compounding naming practices of Balochi culture which are derived from the combination of two single units of words in Balochi language. The Balochi personal names through classifications and categorization show that the choices of Balochi personal names are based on social and cultural considerations. It was observed in the typology of personal names in Balochi culture which shows that how social belief and cultural practices influence the choices or selections of personal names.

Examining Assessment Design in the Pakistan English Language Curriculum at Secondary Level: A Comprehensive Qualitative Analysis of its Implementation

Zia ul Haq Kakar, Dr. Syeda Rakhshanda Kaukab — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0100

ABSTRACT

The assessment is an integrated part of the learning process. The effectiveness of assessment design and practice during and after teaching will determine how language skills develop. This research study critically analyzes the Pakistan language curriculum 2006, regarding language assessment design. The study aimed to investigate the assessment design, mechanism, methods, and strategies envisaged in Pakistan's 2006 language curriculum. The study's goals were to investigate the LNC's 2006 language assessment plan and comprehend how extensive the 2006 national curriculum's assessment design is intended. Another goal is the extent to which this design supports language assessment and addresses language assessment ideas.

The Pakistani national curriculum from 2006 will be the subject of a document analysis that considers both formative and summative assessment methods, techniques, and strategies. The language assessment theories and Bloom’s assessment mechanism were used as theoretical lenses. The document analysis model proposed by Bowen (2009) was used for this investigation.

The study's findings demonstrate that Pakistan's LNC 2006 assessment design could be more helpful in developing language skills, by improving its level. The assessment strategies and methods for the development of every language skill are missing. The action verbs used for, Standards, benchmarks, and SLOs are at a deficient level and belong to Bloom's Taxonomy's first three stages of the cognitive domain. The summative test rather than ongoing assessment is indicated; hence the marking scheme is solely meant to be used for writing skills. Speaking and listening skills are nearly entirely ignored in assessment design. The standard for the development of textbook activities is likewise deficient in terms of assessment. The guidelines for teachers that train them on assessment are absent. In order to improve the language assessment design, policymakers and curriculum developers will use the study's findings. The findings will also help teachers comprehend and implement language assessment design appropriately.

Keywords: Assessment, assessment design, language assessment, curriculum, textbooks, instruction.

Role of Primary School Head Teachers in Curriculum Implementation in Sindh

Masood Ahmed Dool, Dr. Hasan Syed, Kamran Akhtar Siddiqui, Mahmood Ahmed Dool — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Abstract

This research work has been led to explore the role of head teachers (HTs), particularly in Curriculum Understanding and its Implementation (CU&I). In order to create school leaders that can cope as unique practices, the Instructional leaders have to implement the leadership practices to improve the overall activities in realm of the school generally and CU&I particularly.

The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore HTs perform as leaders in CU&I, to develop the educational institution, supervise the teaching and learning process, to understand the curriculum, seek achievement of the learners. Discovering the role of HTs concerning CU&I it in the context of upper Sindh has remained almost unexplored. The purposive and convenient sampling was used to select the head teachers (n.6). Data were analyzed using the thematic analysis for the emergent themes. The findings were that head teachers as leaders in CU&I perform differently in different areas. These findings support the head teachers to apply better CU&I to improve the process of the schooling in above terms. The implication is for the head teachers working in the public sector schools to be set the example for the current and upcoming head teachers.

TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF IMPLEMENTING BLENDED LEARNING AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL

Dr. Fatima Muhammad Qassim, Prof.Dr.N.B Jumani, Prof.Dr. Samina Malik — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0100

ABSTRACT

In higher education institutions, internet accessibility, availability, and connectivity are helping teachers to adopt the latest pedagogical content and technological knowledge. Blended learning is one of the latest methods in the teaching-learning process. This study was conducted on university-level teachers in Islamabad, Pakistan. The key purpose of the study was to explore teachers’ perceptions of adopting blended learning at the university level. For the assessment of the perception of teachers about blended learning, we have used stratified random sampling to select participants. A study of 51 teachers in blended learning found that faculty are prepared to implement the approach, but issues like the internet, network, and electricity must be resolved before implementation. Higher education institutions must utilize blended learning and IT components to improve personalized learning and student professional development.