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Research Article Title:
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

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Research Article Title:
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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Research Article Title:
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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Research Article Title:
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

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Research Article Title:
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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Research Article Title:
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).46

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Research Article Title:
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
Lecurer,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

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Research Article Title:
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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Research Article Title:
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

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Research Article Title:
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

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10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).42

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