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Students’ Response to Participating in an International Project on Readers’ Response to Lord of the Flies: Insights into Using Collaborative Teaching Techniques
Full text linkThis paper presents the findings of a study based on students’ response to participating in an international project. This international project was a collaboration between Pakistan, the UK and Norway. Collaborative teaching techniques of using literature circles within each class and google circles across the three contexts (online) were used. Twelve participating students from Pakistan were interviewed to explore their reactions to the international study. Students felt that they learnt new things from the use of these innovative methods, were able to learn from foreigners and felt a sense of connectivity to their groups. It is recommended that students from Pakistan be given such exposure to overcome their hesitation. It is recommended that further research be carried out in other contexts as well to determine if the use of such teaching pedagogies can benefit other teachers of literature
Adoption of IT Infrastructure to Enhance The Environmental Sustainability: Case Of Supply Chain Businesses
No full textThis paper investigates the effect of the adoption of IT Infrastructure on environmental sustainability. The purpose is to strike a balance between the adoption of IT as Supply Chain enabling tool and environmental sustainability. Many large organizations are directly responsible for creating an imbalance in nature through industrial contamination. However, with the development of Supply Chain, has brought about awareness of pollution hazards that have endangered environment. IT Infrastructure and its proper adoption can offer a viable solution ensuring environmental sustainability. This study focuses on how businesses can improve supply chain with the adoption of IT Infrastructure that will reduce carbon emission other sources of pollution. Qualitative research is conducted to study the impact and results are represented at the end of the research. In the research findings, it is concluded that Horizontal Collaborative network for Supply Chain is the key to sustainability and the role of IT infrastructure is the dominant factor for improving Supply Chain
Determinants of Working Environment and their Influence on Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Banking Sector
No full textIn today’s competitive market arena, human capital has been considered most significant factor to win the competitive edge. Thus, their attitude while on work has always added value to the organizational productivity. To tackle the competitive forces, most of the organizations have started working on creating satisfied working environment for employees. This study has therefore beenundertaken to explore the influence ofworkplace environment on satisfaction with job, of employees working in selected banks in Karachi. The subjects of interest were 230 bankers engaged in selected commercial banks in Karachi, Pakistan. However,200 duly filled responses were returned and found as useable for further analysis. The data was statistically analyzed through SPSS 20. The multiple linear regression and Pearson correlation were performed to test the hypotheses of this study. The results show that workplace environment effect immensely on satisfaction level of the employees. Most bankers in various banks were satisfied with working environment they had in their respected banks. All the hypotheses for this study were retained owing to significant influence of working environment on level of job satisfaction of bankers.
Cognitive Radio and Dynamic Spectrum Access Using Fuzzy Logic
Full text linkCognitive Radio is artificially intelligent radio and dynamic spectrum. This research paper presents an application of Cognitive Radio and Dynamic Spectrum Access with the help of fuzzy logic considering the inputs: radio and satellite frequency and outputs: adjust power and modulation. This research paper shows the real approach of comparing the simulation and design algorithm result and its successful use
Influence of Teaching Style on Students’ Engagement, Curiosity and Exploration in the Classroom
Full text linkInside classroom teacher student interaction carries immense significance as it appears to contribute to student learning in different ways. The teachers’ interaction has a stronger association with students’ engagement and exploration in terms of learning in classroom through their coaching style. The present study therefore aims to explore perceived teaching style (autonomous-supportive and/or controlling) and its correlation with students’ engagement, curiosity and exploration in cross-sectional sample of School and University students (N= 402). Perceived parental autonomy support scale (adopted version for teachers), Students Engagement Instrument and Curiosity Exploration Inventory-II were administered. The result shows that students simultaneously perceived both teaching styles i.e., Autonomous-supportive and Controlling, in classroom however there was a significant difference between score of school students where they find their teachers to be more supportive and controlling as compared to university students. Furthermore, there is a moderate correlation between perceived autonomy support teaching style with students’ engagement as well as curiosity and exploration. The results offers an understanding of students’ belief and perceptions about their interaction with teachers that can help in building students’ curiosity and motivation to engage learn in the classroom
The Effects of University Teachers’ Perception, Attitude and Motivation on their Readiness for the Integration of ICT in Classroom Teaching
No full textResearch indicates that student achievement enhances if coupled with information and communication technology (ICT). However, regardless of its extreme importance, there are examples of ICT underuse across all levels of classroom teaching and learning in Pakistan. Evidence from previous research studies suggests that teachers’ perceptions, attitudes and motivation towards ICT determine the practical use of ICT in classroom teaching. The aim of this study was to find the effect of university teachers’ perceptions, attitude, and motivation towards their readiness for the integration of ICT in their classroom teaching. A sample of 377 university teachers from 51 higher education institutions responded to the survey instrument. The data were analyzed by using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Multiple Regression Analysis. The analysis of data revealed a statistically significant effect of university teachers’ perceptions, attitude and motivation towards teachers’ readiness for the integration of ICT in their classroom teaching. Based on the findings, the study recommends that university teachers with basic ICT literacy should be encouraged to have a positive attitude toward technology use for discharging professional responsibilities
Forecasting Monthly Maximum Temperature of Karachi City using Time Series Analysis
Full text linkThe maximum temperature has led to several complications in our day to day life in the city of Karachi. Rising temperature has affected human health and in some cases has led to the deaths of civilians. In this study, the temperature data of Karachi city in Pakistan over period from January 2005 to December 2015 is assessed. A preliminary graphical method added with the analysis of Autocorrelation and Partial Autocorrelation Function indicated that the data is not stationary and has seasonal factor. SARIMA model of order (0, 0, 2) with seasonal order (2, 1, 1) and period 12 is used to forecast the maximum temperature of the Karachi city over a period of 12 months. We use R software to complete this study. This study will help the policy makers and the insurers to better plan for the future
Taking an Active role in an International Project: A Report of a Collaborative Research with Teacher Trainees in UK, Norway and Pakistan
Full text linkThis report introduces an innovative research project about the dialogue among teacher trainees from UK, Norway and Pakistan, about a literary work, in a virtual environment. This project involved us, five English in Education academics from the three contexts, as researchers who gathered, analysed and reported on the international data collaboratively. We reflect on our experience as international researchers and the benefits we found in this type of association across borders for future teachers. This work has implications for teacher education and the methodologies used can be beneficial for future researchers and teacher educators
The Impact of Organizational Climate on Teachers Commitment
Full text linkAbstract The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between school climate and teachers’ commitment and to determine the impact of key dimensions of school climate on teachers’ commitment which is related with efficiency and effectiveness of school. The population of the study comprises elementary level teachers of private schools in Karachi. Quantitative survey method was used using correlation design. Data collected was examined using inferential statistics. The Organizational Climate Index(OCI) developed by Hoy, Smith, and Sweetland and the Organizational Commitment Questioanaire (OCQ) developed by Mowday, Steers, and Porter were used as the survey instruments. The results indicated a relationship between school climate and teacher’s commitment, dimensions such as collegial leadership and academic achievement have significant positive relationship with teacher’s commitment. Institutional vulnerability indicates a significant negative relationship. The results of the regression analysis revealed that the collegial leadership and institutional vulnerability are the predictors of teachers’ commitment. The findings of the study can contribute to develop the insights of the school administrators and principals on the importance of school climate that is crucial for improving the level of teachers’ commitment and based on these insights, can make the necessary attempts to develop the positive school climate that contributes for enhancing the acedemic excellance at their institutions. Keywords: organizational climate, teachers commitment, collegial leadership, acedemic achievement, teachers professionalism, institutional vulneribility.
Impact of Terrorism on Students: A Case of Secondary School Students in District Bunirdents in District Bunir
No full textThe study sought to explore the incidents of terrorism causing fear among secondary school students in district Bunir to recognize the impact of terrorism on secondary school students in terms of their learning behavior and pattern. From the district of Bunir, students currently studying in 10th grade from 69 public sectors secondary school were approached randomly for the data collection associated with the incidents of terrorism causing fear among students and the influence of those incidents of terrorism on students’ learning behaviour. The finding of the study illustrates that different aspects of terrorism including students’ self-exposure, bomb blasts during school timing, and news regarding suicide bombers statistically significantly affect the student learning behaviour by increasing their fear. As schools’ heads, teachers, parents, and media are expected to play a positive role in encouraging students to participate in the teaching-learning process without any fear and anxiety. The government is also recommended to take steps such as scholarship, abroad tours and financial assistance to increase the encouragement among the affected students