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Goan Karachiites’ English Pronunciation
Get PDFPakistan’s linguistic diversity and communication challenges are documented evidence of the country’s policy makers and practitioners for a decade’s plan of cultural harmony, regional stability, and linguistic autonomy. Besides, regional language users, national identity persuaders, and national integration into the global objectives of access to information for growth and good is made possible through the medium of communication. Its practice was seen in educational decisions in the past and its struggle for a nationwide networking is being witnessed in the period of COVID-19. The study is the result of almost 15 years old motivation to highlight the issues relevant for a phonological description of Goan Karachiites (GKs) speech of English. However, the framework is updated to absorb recent trends of global integration and communication challenges for a result-oriented academic deliberation. Its QUAL QUAN methods application is derived from phonological underpinnings to witness the divergence of English pronunciation of the GKs from Received Pronunciation (RP). The GKs English was reportedly non-RP, but intelligible on systemic phonological grounds
The Effects of Blogging on Vocabulary and Language in Learning Writing Skill at Intermediate Level
Get PDFThe present study measured the effects of blogging on enhancing the English writing performance of intermediate learners in terms of language and vocabulary in the writing skill. The researcher used a pre-test and post-test true experimental design for the present study. For this purpose, the researcher got prior permission from the head of the concerned college and took a pre-test from 68 intermediate part-2 students. The aim of the pretest was to assess the levels of learners’ writing in the English language in terms of language and vocabulary. To achieve the research objectives and test the null hypotheses, an independent sample t-test was applied to get the mean difference between the post-test scores of the two groups. The mean scores and significant difference between blogging and pen-and-paper groups on the variable of pre and post-test scores were tested at the significant level of 0.05. The salient differences of blogging were multiple; speedy, anywhere, anytime feedback from teachers and bloggers, and peer review at their convenience. Study findings indicated that the blogging effect was significant in enhancing the writing performance with respect to language and vocabulary of text writing. It was also found that technology-based internet writing, peer review, peer feedback, and anywhere-anytime learning via blogging were more effective as compared to traditional pen-and-paper writing
Association between Maternal Depression and Autistic Child’s Characteristics: A Mediating Role of Treatment
Get PDFA child\u27s diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) alters family dynamics, heightens marital discord and parenting stress, and may result in parental psychopathology. This may impact the long-term prospects for their children. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of depression among parents of autistic children and the factors that predict these conditions. Two hundred and thirty file children were diagnosed with autism and their mothers were enlisted from the Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (SIPM&R), Karachi Sindh Pakistan. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) were used to assess depression and the severity of autism, respectively. The demographic information was composed through a predesigned questionnaire. Data were analysed on SPSS version 20. Descriptive and correlation analyses were used for statistical evaluations. The analysis outcomes exhibited that mainstream mothers hold a master’s degree (54.5%), belong to middle-class families (72.8%), have a nuclear family setup (67.2%), and are housewives (86.8%). The mothers of these children tended to experience moderate depression (65.1%). The severity of an ASD child’s IQ level, adaptive behaviour, and communication characteristics were significantly correlated with depression in the mother (p<0.01). The mothers of children who were receiving treatment had significantly higher BDI scores than those mothers whose children were not under treatment (p<0.01). Hence, offering mental health support to mothers experiencing distress along with researching to explore the root causes of depression is found to be crucial. There is a need to strategise financial and moral support for couples with ASD children to help reduce depression among them
Perception of Students and Teachers Regarding Online Teaching of English Language: A Case of Secondary School Hyderabad - Pakistan
Get PDFThis study explored the perceptions of students and teachers regarding online English teaching and learning. The research study was carried out using quantitative descriptive method, in which qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed through thematic analysis. Meanwhile the quantitative data was collected using close-ended questionnaires, separate for both teachers and students. The data collected was validated through a pilot study. For the reliability of the data, closed-ended responses were tested using the Cronbach Alpha test. The value for this study’s close-ended tool is 0.7. The findings of the study suggests that teaching of English language virtually is more beneficial for teachers and students as it offers many Perceived Usefulness (PU) advantages namely; accessibility, time saving, awareness of new technology and its applications. It was also found to be challenging to some extent as Perceived Ease of Usefulness (PEOU). The challenges may include, major power breakdown, lack of resources, poor network connections, lack of professional and academic trainings about the use of modern technology and its applications by the teachers and the students. The pandemic era was the time of complete closure of schools; hence, teaching virtually was considered a blessing in disguise
The Impact of Teacher’s Attunement on Peer Pressure and Academic Procrastination among University Students
Get PDFStudents all around the globe face problems such as academic procrastination and peer pressure due to a lack of commitment, emotional stress, inappropriate time management, and lack of guidance. This research examines the impact of teachers’ attunement on academic procrastination and peer pressure among university students. A convenient sampling technique was used to collect the data. The objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between teacher attunement, academic procrastination, and peer pressure. This study also focuses on determining the impact of teacher’s attunement on academic procrastination and peer pressure. The sample consisted of students and teachers. The questionnaire used for the research included the Student-Teacher Relationship (STR), Perceived Peer Pressure Scale (PPPS), and the Tuckman Procrastination Scale (TPS). The analysis shows that academic procrastination and peer pressure are negatively significant to teacher’s attunement. Teacher’s attunement has a non-significant relationship with academic procrastination. Results show that boys tend to show more peer pressure. The discussion highlights the need for teacher attunement among university students
Language Skills in English Course Books for HSC I and II, Prescribed by Baluchistan Textbook Board, Quetta
Get PDFLanguage is the fundamental trait of human beings through which they communicate with each other. Every human language has four primary skills of language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Listening and reading are considered receptive skills, whereas speaking and writing are regarded as productive skills. An individual has to get mastery over all four skills to get command on any language. Textbooks are significant sources to educate students in all subjects. Similarly, in teaching and learning a non-native language, the use of textbooks is indispensable. To enable students’ competency in all four skills, ELT teachers take the help of textbooks in the classrooms. This study aims to find out the presentation of language skills in the textbooks that are used to teach the English language to HSC I and II in Balochistan, Pakistan. For this study, textbooks were analyzed for language skills by using a checklist prepared by Abdul (2013). It was intended to find out the skills that are focused on and the skills that are neglected in the textbooks. The study concluded that the textbook content is predominantly for reading and writing skills. Listening is ignored; however, some of the activities and exercises trigger the speaking skills of the students. It is, therefore recommended that the textbook content be modified and a balanced proportion of the language skills should be included to provide plenty of opportunities to practice all four skills in the classroom under teachers’ guidance
Integration of Health and Education in Teacher Education Programs
Get PDFIntegrating health and physical education in teacher education programs has garnered significant attention recently, driven by the potential to enhance students\u27 overall well-being and instil enduring healthy habits. The study\u27s foremost objectives were to identify health and physical education content within the teacher education curriculum and suggest some guidelines for integrating health and physical education content in the teacher education curriculum. The research was qualitative and a narrative design was used. The research was done using document analysis of teacher education programs. Based on this, findings and conclusions were drawn, and recommendations for further study in the field were suggested. Research findings indicate that the curriculum and content in the teacher education programs have sufficient portions that may help prospective teachers to enable them to handle health and education activities at schools if needed. Teacher education programs are intended to enhance the future teacher’s ability to promote pupils’ health and physical education
Let Them Play: A Systematic Review Investigating the Benefits of Free Play in Emotional Development of Children
Get PDFPlay-based learning has been increasingly discussed in existing literature as it enhances holistic child development and facilitates essential life skills. Free play is often regarded as most beneficial for child development allowing children to take charge of their learning and encouraging problem-solving skills and creativity. Free play allows children for independent learning as it helps them to gain essential life skills making it an important aspect of holistic child development. Owing to its autonomous nature, it nurtures emotional, physical and cognitive aspects of the personality in early childhood. Therefore, this review of the literature aims to investigate the role of free play in fostering emotional development during early childhood. The researchers employed a systematic literature review. The existing literature on free play was meticulously studied, following the given guidelines and methodological framework. The existing literature suggests that free play can facilitate the development of emotional intelligence, resilience, emotional expression and coping strategies. During free play, children are free to use their imagination and creativity without adult interference which leads to intrinsic motivation, creativity and self-exploration
Development and Validation of Research Instrument: Conceptual Understanding of STEM Skills Questionnaire for Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals
Get PDFThis study aimed to develop a questionnaire for assessing students\u27 conceptual comprehension of the connection between STEM skills and the achievement of sustainable development goals across three major categories: general skills (GS), social skills (SS), and academic skills (AS). Conceptual understanding of the Stem Skills Questionnaire (CUSSQ) would be used to assess students\u27 understanding of this relationship across three broad categories. Following a thorough literature review and focus group discussions, the tool\u27s original version was pilot-tested with 350 students from public secondary schools. The final tool had 47 items total, each with a Likert scale of 5 points. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using PLS smart version 4 and a factor loading of less than 0.5 was carried out. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was employed to evaluate the model\u27s precision. The test results confirmed that the model is accurate and valid. The overall study\u27s findings supported the use of the CUSSQ in assessing students\u27 conceptual understanding and readiness for 21st-century abilities necessary for accomplishing sustainable development goals
Timely Business Record Management Keeps a Business Safe: An Opinion from Small and Medium Enterprises
Get PDFThe delayed recording of transactions creates risk for small and medium entrepreneurial businesses. This practice may become the cause of errors, and fraud in business records may suffer in the future. The study aims to create awareness among entrepreneurial businesses. The data was collected from 120 respondents by convenience sampling method. Used a well-developed and verified scale closed-ended questionnaire for primary data collection. Used SPSS and descriptive statistics for data analysis. The results showed that many irregularities occurred in small and medium entrepreneurial businesses due to the delayed recording of business transactions. Pointing out the delayed recordings of business transactions practice in small and medium entrepreneurial businesses is a grey area and is a novelty for this research. The guidelines may be followed by other small and medium enterprises for keeping them safe from irregularities