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01 - Regional Dynamics and Russian Security Strategy in South Asia: A Comparative Ana

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).01
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).01      Published : Jun 2019

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    The Policy of Russia towards South Asia has recently become the subject of numerous speculations. As ties between Russia and China, it is apparent that Russia is gradually getting rid of the India-centric policy in South Asia. Moreover, its behavior towards Pakistan is also changing at regional and international levels. This study critically analyzed the transformations in the Russian strategy abo... Details

    Indo-Pak Competition, Multipolarity, Regional Dynamics of South Asia, Security Strategy of Russia

    (1) Muhammad Imran
    PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ghulam Mustafa
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Gulam Muhammad Nagra
    PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science and International Relations,Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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02 - Role of Pakistani Media in Educating the Masses: Analyzing Need for National Med

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).02
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).02      Published : Jun 2019

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    Mass media is considered as one of the most important means of communication. There are certain agencies of education like home, family, and society which play important role in educating masses. Along with these agencies, media has an important role to educate the masses as it has ability to influence the masses. This research analyzes the media landscape in Pakistan and its role in educating the... Details

    Mass Media, National Media Policy, Education

    (1) Babar Hussain Shah
    Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication,Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Saqib Riaz
    Associate Professor,Department of Mass Communication,Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Mudassir Mukhtar
    Assistant Professor,Department of Mass Communication,National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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03 - Construction of Advertisements in Pakistan: How far Television Commercials Confo

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).03
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).03      Published : Jun 2019

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    The present study examines that how far television content especially televised advertisements in Pakistan are conforming to the professional code of conduct, and social values of the society. For this purpose, the researchers selected TV commercials being telecast during prime time dramas and examined them through content analysis against the code of conduct formulated by Pakistan Electronic Medi... Details

    Product advertisements, PEMRA, code of conduct, axiolog

    (1) Bakht Rawan
    Associate Professor, Mass Communication, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Nazia Bibi
    Lecturer,Arts & Media,Foundation University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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04 - Closing the Gap: A Comparison of Journalism Education between Pakistan and the U

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).04
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).04      Published : Jun 2019

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    The current study is done with the objective to compare the professional values and competencies of journalism education in the USA and Pakistan. Elite interviews and content analysis were done to compare the curriculum standards defined by Accrediting Council on Education of Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC) and the objectives defined in the Higher Education Commission (HEC) curriculum o... Details

    Journalism Education, Pakistan, America.

    (1) Amir Ilyas
    PhD Scholar, Institute of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Punjab, Pakistan.
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05 - Pakistan-China Iron Brothers: A New Horizon of Inter State Relations

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).05
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).05      Published : Jun 2019

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    From Pakistan's perspective, the relationship with China is one of the core national interests, which has endured the test of times and is growing stronger every day. Since establishment of diplomatic relations in 1951, both countries have enjoyed respect, support and mutual trust. We are truly good neighbors, trusted partners, close friends and dear brothers. President Hu Jintao, described the re... Details

    All Weather Friends, Iron Brothers

    (1) Waseem Ishaque
    Assistant Professor,Department of International Relations, National Defense University, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Jawad Shah
    Director Research,Institute for Strategic Studies,Research & Analysis (ISSRA), National Defense University, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Zahir Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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06 - Factors Responsible for Promoting Religious Extremism in Pakistan: A Case of Khy

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).06
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).06      Published : Jun 2019

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    Religious extremism is related to religion and sensation and has become a global issue, but since long, Pakistan has been considered among those countries that have been the Centre of it. Pakistan has been considered by the world community, as the cause as well as the victim of terrorism and extremism. It is a complicated phenomenon and needs exploring all the social, religious, economic, politica... Details

    Religious Extremism, Pashtun, Taliban

    (1) Surat Khan
    PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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07 - Major Powers' Interest in Afghanistan and the Impact on Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).07
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).07      Published : Jun 2019

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    Over the last four decades, the Afghan crisis has become a source of unease and turmoil in the region. It remained the cornerstone of the interests of regional as well as global powers. Moscow's mistake to intervene in Afghanistan revealed its unassailable vulnerability. After the disintegration of Soviet Union Kabul has again become the center of attention of 9/11 terror attacks and importance of... Details

    Turmoil, Vulnerability, 9/11, Sanctuaries, Interests

    (1) Ghulam Muhammad Nagra
    PhD Scholar,Department of Political Science & International Relations,Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ghulam Mustafa
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science & International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Imran
    PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science & International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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08 - Social Taboos in Pakistani Prime Time Urdu Dramas

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).08
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).08      Published : Jun 2019

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    The occurrence of social taboos and their frequencies on Pakistani television dramas was the core objective behind the conduction of this research work. The ultimate purpose was to find out the possible types of social taboos, frequently exposed social taboo, occurrence per drama and comparison of social taboos in these dramas. The analysis was carried out by using purposive sampling technique. Th... Details

    ARY TV, Drama, Electronic Media, Prime Time, Social Taboo

    (1) Farrukh Nazir
    PhD Scholar, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Arshad Ali
    Assistant Professor, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Farooq
    PhD Scholar,Center for Media and Communication Studies,University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
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09 - Labovian Model and Analysis of The Bully as Representation of the USA

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).09
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).09      Published : Jun 2019

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    While applying Labov's model this study finds out the macro and micro features of the written text, i.e., The Bully by Roger Dean Kiser, an American fiction writer. Labov's model of narrative analysis has proven efficacy primarily in the exploration of the macro features. However, for the analysis of microfeatures, other elements of discourse analysis such as cohesive ties, discourse markers, subs... Details

    Written text, discourse analysis, story, Labov model

    (1) Liaqat Iqbal
    Assistant Professor,Department of English,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Irfan Ullah
    Assistant Professor,Department of English,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Farooq Shah
    Lecturer,IBMS,Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan..
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10 - Impact of Personality traits on Workplace Deviance - A Pakistani Perspective

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).10
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).10      Published : Jun 2019

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    This research-based study investigated empirically the impact of agreeableness personality traits to workplace deviant behavior in employees working in different organizations. We collected data through cross-sectional method from 290 employees who can read and understand English. Previous studies conducted related to these constructs confirmed that questionnaires in English language are appropria... Details

    Mass Media, National Media Policy, Education

    (1) Tariq Iqbal Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Shiraz Khan
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences,University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Mubashar Hassan Zia
    Lecturer,Faculty of Management Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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11 - Issues of E-Banking in Pakistan: Managers' Perceptions about E-Banking Issues

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).11
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).11      Published : Jun 2019

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    The banking industry is shifting from old traditional banking systems to virtual banking around the world. As it is moving towards online, the issues related to it are also increasing. Most common issues faced by e-banking around the globe are security, fraud, customer awareness, trust, risk, privacy, phishing attacks and government laws. The objective of this study is to highlight the issues face... Details

    E-banking, Online Banking, Pakistan, Issues of E-Banking

    (1) Abdul Zahid Khan
    Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Technology Management,International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Hafiz Ghufran Ali Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences,International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Jam e Kausar Ali Asghar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, University of South Asia, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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12 - A Dystopian View of Postmodern Culture and Corporate Hegemony in Max Barry's Jen

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).12
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).12      Published : Jun 2019

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    This paper offers a dystopian view of postmodern culture and corporate hegemony to foreground the effects of late capitalism on human and society. The paper interprets Max Barrys Jennifer Government in the light of Frederic Jameson and Tom Moylans theories of postmodern culture and dystopia, respectively. For Jameson, postmodern culture is characterized by commodification of society, general depth... Details

    Postmodern Culture, Commodification, Corporate Hegemony, Consumerism, Social Values, Dystopia, Social Disintegration

    (1) Muhammad Mahmood Ahmad Shaheen
    Assistant professor, Department of English, Government Sadiq Egerton College Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sohail Ahmad Saeed
    Assistant professor,Department of English,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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13 - Impact of Authentic Learning on the Satisfaction, Knowledge and Skills of Distan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).13
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).13      Published : Jun 2019

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    This study was aimed to measure the impact of authentic learning on the satisfaction, knowledge and skills of the learners in context-aware ubiquitous learning environment. For this purpose an E-module based on authentic learning activities was developed. This was a single group pre-survey and post survey experimental study. All the students of M.Phil. DNFCE at AIOU in semester spring 2016 were ta... Details

    Activity based Learning, Authentic Learning, Electronic Learning, Ubiquitous Learning.

    (1) Zubia Noreen
    Ph.D Scholar,Department of Distance and Non-Formal Education,Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ajmal
    Associate Professor, Department of Distance and Non-Formal Education,Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Arshad Awan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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14 - Corporate Frauds, Information Asymmetry and Stock Market Reaction

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).14
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).14      Published : Jun 2019

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    Corporate financial frauds have shaken the investors' trust in the credibility of financial reports. Given the significance of the association between the quality of governance structure and reliability of financial reporting mechanism, the study evaluates this relation to evidence whether firms accused of financial misconduct improve their credibility. Applying a sample of 63 firms involved in vi... Details

    Corporate Frauds, Corporate Governance, Concentrated Ownership Credible Financial, Reporting, Investors' Trust, Agency Costs

    (1) Sohail Rizwan
    PhD Candidate, Department of Management and Social Sciences, Capital University of Science & Technology, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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15 - The Impact of New-Genre Leadership Style Training on Leadership Skills of School

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).15
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).15      Published : Jun 2019

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    This research determined the impact of New-Genre leadership style training on leadership skills of school leaders working in public and private schools. The rational of this training was developed on the basis of related literature and training need analysis. A short-course was developed focusing the deficient areas and offered to 120 participants, randomly sampled to participate in this training.... Details

    Educational Leadership, New-Genre Leadership, Educational Leadership Development, Educational Leadership in Pakistan

    (1) Neelam Nisar
    Student,Department of Education, Lahore College for Women University,Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Uzma Quraishi
    Vice-ChancellorDepartment of Education,Women University, Multan, Pakistan.
    (3) Afifa Khanam
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.
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16 - Coalescence of Form and Content in Ali's English Ghazal: The Trauma of Kashmir i

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).16
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).16      Published : Jun 2019

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    This paper investigates the enunciation of meaning in the coalescence of form and content in the ghazals of Agha Shahid Ali. In the last decade of the twentieth-century escalation of political and civil clashes handicapped the social system in Kashmir; all the government institutions remained closed for months. Post offices were one of those institutions which remained shut and the letters piled o... Details

    Urdu ghazal, English ghazal, Chaos, Trauma, Kashmir, Literary stylistics

    (1) Sabir Hussain
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English Literature, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Pinkish Zahra
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English Literature, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ghulam Murtaza
    Associate Professor,Department of English Literature, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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17 - Students Organizations and Group Socialization: An Analysis of Islami Jamiat Tal

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).17
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).17      Published : Jun 2019

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    Islami Jamiat Talba has been playing a key role in socializing students across Pakistan. Initially envisioned as (missionary) organization, it however, involved more in campus politics. In the framework of "Group socialization theory" this paper focuses on the systematic training and socialization procedure of IJT affiliated students. It primarily tries to investigate how IJT, as a distinct group,... Details

    Jamaat-i-Islami, Islami Jamiat Talba, Political Socialization, Group Socialization, Student Organizations

    (1) Wajid Mehmood
    Assistant Professor,Department of Political Science,FATA University, Darra Adam Khel, TSD Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Sajjad Hussain
    Visiting Faculty, Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Imraz Muhammad
    Lecturer,department of Political Science, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan.
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18 - Do Internal Working Conditions Affect Morale of Teaching? A Study of Teachers9ap

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).18
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).18      Published : Jun 2019

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    The study was to investigate teachers morale towards their teaching Profession at the University of Sargodha. The qualitative research design was used for this study. The adopted instrument was used for the research purpose. 39 items were developed by the researcher. Teachers from 24 departments of University of Sargodha were selected as sample of the study by using convenient sampling technique. ... Details

    Teachers' Morale, Internal Working Conditions, Teachers' Perception

    (1) Zunaira Fatima
    Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shazia bibi
    Lecturer,Department of Education,University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Zaigham Qadeer
    Associate Professor,Faculty of Education,Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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19 - Naturalistic Elements in Ahmed Ali's Novel "Twilight in Delhi"

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).19
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).19      Published : Jun 2019

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    The paper aims at analyzing the novel Twilight in Delhi written by Ahmad Ali in the light of naturalistic elements. Naturalism as literary theory originated in the late 19th century focuses that human actions are controlled and determined by hereditary, fate, environment and other social obligation, thus represents a very grim picture of life. Besides these features, the study has also explored ma... Details

    Naturalism, Naturalistic elements, Twilight in Delhi

    (1) Bilal Khan
    Lecturer,Department of English, FATA University, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Akbar Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of English,FATA University, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Salma Hassan
    Lecturer, Department of English, FATA University, KP, Pakistan.
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20 - Canonizing Othering and Reassertion of Orientalism in Contemporary Anglophone Yo

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).20
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).20      Published : Jun 2019

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    The present paper based on the theoretical underpinning of Graham Huggans The Postcolonial Exotic and Lisa Laus Re-Orientalism: The Perpetration and Development of Orientalism by Oriental explores the archetypal, essentialist and the stereotype representation in contemporary young adult fictions Skunk Girl (2009) by Sheba Karim and Wanting Mor (2010) by Rukhsana Khan, the American/European Pakista... Details

    Anglophone, Exotic, stereotype, orientalism, Young adult fiction.

    (1) Asma Haseeb Qazi
    Assistant Professor,Department of English,National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shazia Rose
    Assistant Professor, Department of English,National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Ismail Abbasi
    Assistant Professor,Department of English,Govt. Post Graduate College Boys, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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21 - Adaptive Market Hypothesis and Artificial Neural Networks: Evidence from Pakista

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).21
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).21      Published : Jun 2019

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    The debate covering stock return predictability is now shifted towards the investigation of changing patterns of return predictability as suggested by the adaptive market hypothesis (AMH). The present article inspects the varying return predictability pertaining to the equity market in Pakistan under AMH framework. A nonlinear autoregressive neural network (NARNN) model is employed to investigate ... Details

    Adaptive Market Hypothesis, Efficient Market Hypothesis, Artificial Neural Network, Rolling Window Analysis

    (1) Sehrish Kayani
    PhD Scholar,Department of Management Sciences, NUML University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Usman Ayub
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences,COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Imran Abbas Jadoon
    Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences,COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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22 - Teachers Involvement in the Development of Students' Personality Traits in Khybe

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).22
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).22      Published : Jun 2019

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    The study aimed to look for the participation and comparison of gender-based teachers involvement in the development of various personality traits of students at secondary school level. To answer the research questions, a sequential explanatory mixed method design was adopted. The Southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were taken as a source of data. The researcher selected 361 secondary school ... Details

    Extraversion, Neuroticism, Personality, Secondary level students.

    (1) Saif Ullah
    PhD Scholar,Institute of Education and Research,University of Science & Technology, Bannu, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Safdar Rehman Ghazi
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research,University of Science & Technology, Bannu, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Kamran
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Loralai, Loralai, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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23 - Smart Education with Smart Phones: A Case Study of Bahawalpur

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).23
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).23      Published : Jun 2019

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    Education plays a vital role in the development of every country in this world. Although, it is a fundamental right of every citizen of the country to acquire education and it is also the responsibility of the governments to provide and create such opportunities to obtain an education. But unfortunately, the governments of developing countries are failed to deliver a strong policy on “educat... Details

    Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Smart Education, Smartphone, Cloud Computing (CC), E-Education, Distance-Education, Virtual-Education

    (1) Dost Muhammad Khan
    Assistant Professor,Department of Computer Sciences and I.T,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Iqra Yaqoob
    Visiting Lecturer,Department of Computer Sciences and I.T, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Nadeem Akhtar
    Assistant Professor,Department of Computer Sciences and I.T,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
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24 - Understanding Pakistani Science Students' Memorization Cognitive Processing Stra

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).24
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).24      Published : Jun 2019

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    Students use cognitive processing strategies (CPS) to learn from learning content. Each kind of CPS leads to specific kind of learning outcomes. The CPS may be broadly grouped into rehearsal, organization and elaboration. The culture, teaching learning situations and students conceptions limit choices to use different CPS. Because of contextual nature of students CPS, qualitative approaches appear... Details

    Cognitive processing strategies, memorization, rehearsal, social class reproduction, Applied thematic analysis.

    (1) Rafaquat Ali
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Abid Shahzad
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Syed Zubair Haidar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Training,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
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25 - Deleuze and Guattaris Immanent Plane and Becoming in a Fairy Tale

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).25
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).25      Published : Jun 2019

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    The entities exist on dual planes, on the physical or transcendental plane, in forms, and the philosophical or immanent plane that only considered intensity and movement of the objects. The present study is grounded on the notions of Deleuze and Guattari (1987) who considered immanent plane to be affecting and transforming the indulged bodies through process of becoming. The present study, through... Details

    Physical, philosophical, Immanent plane, transcendence plane, objects, transformation

    (1) Zainab Akram
    Assistant Professor,Department of English,Sardar Bahadur Khan Womens University, Pakistan.
    (2) Faria Saeed Khan
    Professor, Department of English,University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Samreen Zaheer
    Lecturer,Department of English,NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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26 - Ex Post Analysis of Disaster Recovery (Earthquake-2005) in the Red Zones Region

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).26
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).26      Published : Jun 2019

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    The Balakot town and its surroundings were almost totally destroyed by Earthquake – 2005. The government has abandoned this town for residential purposes and declared as Red Zones Region. However, the government fully supported post disaster relief and restoration phases. The rehabilitation and reconstruction phases were carried out through community self-help-based system and partially supp... Details

    Earthquake-2005, Red Zone Region, Disaster Recovery, Restoration, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction

    (1) Amjad Ali
    Assistant Professor,Centre for Disaster Preparedness and Management (CDPM),University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Sher Muhammad Malik
    Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Mushtaq Ahmad Jan
    Assistant Professor,Centre for Disaster Preparedness and Management (CDPM),University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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27 - Testing in English Language Teaching and its Significance in EFL Contexts: A The

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).27
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).27      Published : Jun 2019

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    This conceptual paper reviews literature on the most common practices of language tests in ELT contexts around the world. The detailed discussion of various types of language tests is followed by its various aims and objectives which are linked to the qualities or characteristics of different language tests. The review of the literature reveals that language tests and its purposes vary from contex... Details

    Assessment, EFL context, ESL teachers, Student proficiency, Language tests.

    (1) Sayyed Rashid Ali
    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Languages & Translation, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
    (2) Hussain Ahmad
    Lecturer,English Language Institute, King Abdul- Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
    (3) Arshad Ali Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics and Communication,Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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28 - A Survey of Teachers Motivational Level in Government Secondary Schools of Distr

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).28
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).28      Published : Jun 2019

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    The purpose of the study was to investigate the motivation of secondary school teachers in District Mardan. The sample of 100 teachers from 20 secondary schools of boys and girls in District Mardan were randomly selected for this study. For data collection self-developed, a questionnaire was administered. The questionnaire was consist of thirty-nine items. Items were covered seven constructs of te... Details

    teachers, motivation, experience-wise, gender-wise motivational level

    (1) Sheraz Khan
    PhD Scholar,Department of Education,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Farah Khan
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education and Research,Women University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sadia Naz
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, international Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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29 - Financial Managerial Skills of Head and Accelerated Secondary Schools Performanc

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).29
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).29      Published : Jun 2019

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    Financial management is preparing, directing and managing the monetary activities of an institution and it has become necessary for the educational managers to have good financial management skills. The objectives of the study were; 1) To explore the heads financial managerial skills at secondary school level 2) To find out the effect of heads financial managerial skills in accelerating secondary ... Details

    Headteachers, Managerial skills, school performance

    (1) Muhammad Asif Shahzad
    PhD Scholar,Department of Education, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Najam Ul Kashif
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Qasim Ali
    PhD Scholar,Department of Education, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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30 - Effect of the Technology-Supported Learning on the Academic Performance of Secon

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).30
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).30      Published : Jun 2019

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    A Posttest only Controlled Group Experiment research was used to explore the effect of teaching through the technology-supported environment on learners' performance. Students of Biology group Grade IX, (n = 177), from public schools of Karachi, participated in the experimental research for 20 weeks in the year 2016-17. The technology supported learning was intervened in the experiment group where... Details

    Technology-Supported Learning, Child as a Digital Explorer, Teacher as a Digital Immigrant, 21st Century Learning Skill

    (1) Asma Afzal
    Senior Headmistress,Education and Social Sciences Department,Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan.
    (2) Martin Thomas
    Head,Education and Social Sciences Department,Iqra University, Karachi Pakistan.
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31 - Topical Management: Agenda Setting Strategy in Pakistani Political Talk-Shows

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).31
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).31      Published : Jun 2019

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    This study analyzes the agenda-setting done by anchors using topical management in the interactional aspect of the institutional speech event; the Political News Interview (henceforth Political talk-show). In the current scenario of 24/7 news, audiences turn to political talk-shows to understand the events of the day and judge the news. The discussion on topics in the political talk-shows is manag... Details

    Discourse Analysis, Discourse Access Profile, Topical management, Agenda Setting, Pakistani Political talk-shows, Topical shifts, Recycling of Topics

    (1) Saira Asghar khan
    Lecturer,Department of English,Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Saima Amin Qadir
    Professor,Department of English,Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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32 - Pakistani Identity and Kamila Shamsies Novels: An Analysis in Stylistics (Themat

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).32
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).32      Published : Jun 2019

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    This paper explored thematic parallelism in Kamila five of Shamsies novels i.e. Salt and Saffron, Cartography, Broken Verses, Burnt Shadows, and Home Fire. The paper identify here conflicts, depressions, identity fluctuations and a relentless machination of transformations by the powerful and resisting quarters of the region. The repetitive rule of military in Pakistan, the negative fallouts of en... Details

    Linguistics, Stylistics, Parallelism, Novels, Kamila Shamsie, Burnt Shadow

    (1) Irfan Ullah
    Assistant Professor, Department of English,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Liaqat Iqbal
    Assistant Professor,Department of English,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Ayaz Ahmad
    Lecturer, Department of English,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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33 - Demystifying the Myth of Genderlect through Intertextuality in Global Media Disc

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).33
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).33      Published : Jun 2019

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    This article outlines a gender-based analysis at the connection of critical discourse analysis and intertextuality, with the aim of providing a rich analyses of the multifaceted mechanisms of power and ideology in discourse in supporting hierarchically gendered social orders. The focus of this research is to identify how gender is socially constructed through linguistic choices (especially interte... Details

    Genderlect, Intertextuality, Global Media

    (1) Aisha Rauf
    Language Instructor/Assessor, Department of English, North American ESL, Service, Edmonton, Canada.
    (2) Shumaila Mazhar
    Assistant Professor,Department of English,SBK Women's University, Quetta, Balochishta.
    (3) Shabana Akhtar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, SBK Women's University, Quetta, Balochishta.
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34 - Chaotic Libyan Arab Spring: A comparison with Egypt

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).34
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).34      Published : Jun 2019

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    Libyan spring occurred due to many reasons which were quite similar in nature with that of the spring struck neighboring countries. Qaddafis family and tribe wealth increased many folds. Human rights abuses were normal patterns. However, Libyan spring didnt end as it did in the neighboring countries. Due to Qaddafis deposition, the power vacuum resulted. This was because of the abhorring of Instit... Details

    Chaotic, Tribalism, MENA Region

    (1) Mufti Almas Gul
    PhD Scholar,Department of International Relations,University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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35 - Expounding the Structure of Slyer Ways of Tunneling in Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).35
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).35      Published : Jun 2019

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    This study is aimed to expound the structure of slyer ways of tunneling in Pakistan. It also analyzes relationships among these factors. Design of study encompasses on review of contemporary literature, survey for collection of data, analysis, and modeling. Review of literature is used to prepare a list of ways of tunneling, ISM is affianced for modeling contextual relationships, and MICMAC for cl... Details

    Corporate governance, ISM, MICMAC, Pakistan, stakeholders, tunneling.

    (1) Abdul Aziz Khan Niazi
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business and Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Tehmina Fiaz Qazi
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Business and Management,University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Abdul Basit
    Academics Head,Business Administration, Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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36 - Correlation of Test Anxiety and Working Memory: A Survey Study of Secondary Scho

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).36
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).36      Published : Jun 2019

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    This study was conducted to find a connection between test anxiety and working memory. All the students of secondary schools of Punjab were taken as population. A total of 504 students were drawn as a sample through stratified random sampling among which 252 were boys and 252 were girls. For data collection; two tests for working memory and a Likert scale for test anxiety were used. It is conclude... Details

    Working Memory, Corsi-block Tapping Test, Central Executive

    (1) Samina Shahab
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education,International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Samina Malik
    Dean, Department of Education,International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Shamsa Aziz
    Head,Department of Education,International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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37 - Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: Leadership Practices of Women Leaders in Hig

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).37
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).37      Published : Jun 2019

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    The study aimed to investigate the proficiency of women academic leaders in public universities, Pakistan. The transformational leadership approach was used to conduct this study. A semi-structured interview protocol was developed to collect data. A convenient sampling technique was applied to collect data from twenty women leaders from the three public universities of Punjab. The interview questi... Details

    Transformational Leadership; Women Leaders; Public Universities; Leadership Practices.

    (1) Asia Zulfqar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Nasir Hussain
    Lecturer,Department of Early Childhood Education and Elementary Teacher Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Shehzad Ahmed
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Okara, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
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38 - Role of Radio Pakistan in Advancing Socio-Economic Development of Rural Areas

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).38
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).38      Published : Jun 2019

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    This doctoral study examines the role of Radio Pakistan in influencing socio-economic development in Central Punjab through its radio stations situated in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Sargodha by analyzing the policy, content and the format of the programs related to socio-economic development focusing on the social indicators of religion, healthcare, education, culture, and politics as well as economi... Details

    Rural, Development, Women, Change, CPEC, Economic Conditions

    (1) Anila Saleem
    Deputy Controller,Department of Radio Pakistan,Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Wajiha Raza Rizvi
    Associate Professor, School of Media and Mass Communication,Beacon House National University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Maria Saleem
    Freelancer, Department of The Business School,University of Central Punjab, Pakistan.
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39 - Children, Gender and Television: An Analysis of Heavy Viewers Behaviour Regardin

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).39
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).39      Published : Jun 2019

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    Media is an important force that endeavours to shape the impressionable minds of children. Cartoon animationprogrammes have a great influence on the behaviour of children as they prefer to watch cartoon programmes ratherthan doing any other physical activity. In this context, the current research seeks to explore the behaviour of heavy viewers regardinggender-specific roles and characteristics. Th... Details

    Television, Cartoon Programmes, Gender-specific Behaviour, Heavy Viewers, Survey

    (1) Beenish Zaheen
    Lecturer,Department of Mass Communication, The Women University Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ashraf Khan
    Professor,Department of Communication Studies,Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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40 - Development of a Teacher Evaluation Model for Private Schools of Punjab Province

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).40
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).40      Published : Jun 2019

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    This research discusses the inquiry of measuring teacher effectiveness at private sector schools. Explicitly, it explores how teachers performance evaluation can both reflect as well as predict teachers success, hence the study informs about teachers personnel decisions, their instructional enhancement, and professional development. This includes mentoring, training, and self-guided learning. The ... Details

    IB Teachers, Teacher Evaluation, Grow Model, Professional Development.

    (1) Mariam Hussain
    Subject Leader,English Language and Literature,Lahore Grammar School International, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Afifa Khanam
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Uzma Qureshi
    Professor,Institute of Education,Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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41 - Political Trust and Efficacy among Educated Youth in Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).41
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).41      Published : Jun 2019

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    Political trust and efficacy are very popular among academics to foresee the legitimacy and the constancy of any political regime. The present research was endeavored to see political trust and efficacy among university students in Pakistan. A sample of 381 students was drawn from two public sector universities of the Islamabad city. The research included all the popular constructs of political tr... Details

    Political Trust, Efficacy, Political Populism, Educated Youth, Pakistan

    (1) Akhlaq Ahmad
    Assistant Professor,Department of Sociology,International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Farhan Navid Yousaf
    Associate Professor,Institute of Social & Cultural Studies,University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Mazhar Iqbal Bhatti
    Assistant Professor,Department of Psychology,International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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42 - Stem Education: Social, Cultural, and Economic Barriers Faced by Women of Khairp

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).42
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).42      Published : Jun 2019

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    This research finds barriers/challenges/issues which stop women of Khairpur, Sindh not to get themselves enrolled in institutions providing STEM education and ultimately the job opportunities, resultantly that not only affects the economic condition of their families but also that of the country. The universe of this study was the young female students, parents of the students and ladies working i... Details

    STEM Education, Social/Cultural/Economic Barriers

    (1) Muhammad Ali Shaikh
    Professor,Department of Media and Communication Studies, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Zahid Hussain Sahito
    Assistant Professor,Department of Teacher Education,Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Mahboob Ali Dehraj
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sindh, Pakistan.
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43 - CPEC's Educational Scope in Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).43
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).43      Published : Jun 2019

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    China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) appears as a major Prosperity Tool which can help Pakistan to overcome her economic problems. CPEC has been researched up till now in various trade and commerce fields but its most important linkage with education was hardto find. This study examines “The Educational Scope of CPEC in Pakistan”. The study broadens our horizon regarding the fields ... Details

    CPEC, Education and Human Resource Development, Education in Pakistan, Educational Scope in CPEC, Education and Economic Growth, Importance of Education, Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

    (1) Anita Bilal
    PhD Scholar,Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Akhtar Ali
    Dean, Faculty of Education,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ahmed Bilal Burki
    Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Pakistan Army,Department of Social Science,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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44 - Framing of Panama Leaks: A Content Analysis of Pakistani and Western Press

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).44
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).44      Published : Jun 2019

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    This study investigated the emergence of different factors in the framing of Panama leaks by gathering data along with five thematic frames of financial, morality, blame-game, political victimization, and accountability. Altogether 930 news stories were content analyzed to investigate how the issue of Panama leaks was framed in the media since its inception in April 2016. Furthermore, 22 framing i... Details

    Factors, Governance, Pakistani, Panama Leaks, Political-economy, Western Press

    (1) Samira Saleem
    PhD Scholar, Department of Mass Communication,Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Abdul Siraj
    Professor,Head Media Studies, Department of Media Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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45 - Countering Extremism Through Sufi Practices in Sindh

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).45
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).45      Published : Jun 2019

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    This article is an analysis of Sufism and Sufi practices performed at Sufi shrines of Sindh. Moreover, the ways to counter the growing menace of extremism through Sufi practices is discussed in this paper. The approach adopted is from traditional to modern, in understanding the importance of Sufism. Sindh is considered the land of Sufis but unfortunately, it is badly affected by extremism. Althoug... Details

    Sufism, Sufi Practices, Extremism, Countering, Sindh.

    (1) Bakhtiar Ahmed
    PhD Scholar,Department of Pakistan Studies,Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Mirs, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Amir Ali Chandio
    Professor, Department of Political ScienceShah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Mirs, Sindh, Pakistan.
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46 - Benefiting Science Students with Synectics: An SR Approach

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).46
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).46      Published : Jun 2019

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    Students understanding of science education in Pakistan is not up to the standard level. The main aim of the study is to see either comprehension level is raised through Synectics among high school students. A systematic review of related literature and Meta-analysis has been done. Literature leads to conclusion that there is a need to study the utility of Synectics model. Findings show that Synec... Details

    Synectics, Meta-analysis, teacher training institutes, quality education.

    (1) Muhammad Samiullah
    Assistant Professor,Department of Science Education,Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Aftab Ahmad
    Lecturer (Faculty of Education), Department of Science Education,Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Gulzar Ahmed
    Assistant Professor,Department of Teacher Education,Sheikh Ayaz University of Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
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47 - Knowledge Sharing Accelerates Success of Complex Projects: An Evidence from Paki

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).47
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).47      Published : Jun 2019

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    We studies project complexity, knowledge sharing behavior, and project on project success in the context of project organizations in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The data were collected from 326 employees working on multiple projects using reliable measures. Project complexity showed negative association with project success. Knowledge sharing pointed out a negative relationship with project complexi... Details

    Project Complexity, Knowledge Sharing Behaviour, Project Success.

    (1) Muryum Jamil
    Student,Faculty of Management Science,Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Farooq Ahmad
    Visiting Faculty,Faculty of Management Science,International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Shahida Mariam
    Librarian,Business & Commerce,Government Institute of Commerce, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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48 - Determination of Competence, Training, and Character of Loyalty Through Personne

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).48
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).48      Published : Jun 2019

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    Guskamla Batam personnel always improve Personnel Professionalism and its quality, both directly and indirectly, but some problems exist, and solutions must be sought. This study used a saturated sample taken from the Census Technique using proportional random sampling, namely personnel in the Guskamla Batam organizational units. The five staff consisting of 120 personnel, were made into the popul... Details

    Determination of Competence, Training, and Character of Loyalty Through Personnel Professionalism

    (1) Eko Agus Susanto
    Department of Economics, Batam University, Riau Islands, Indonesia.
    (2) Chablullah Wibisono
    Department of Economics, Batam University, Riau Islands, Indonesia.
    (3) Indrayani
    Department of Economics, Batam University, Riau Islands, Indonesia.
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49 - Students' Cognitive Development in Colleges: A Comparative Study of Private and

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).49
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).49      Published : Jun 2019

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    Cognition denotes the process of thinking and memory and cognition development is said to be the long-term changes in these procedures. Cognitive development is a major aspect of students' personality. The aims of the study were (1) To compare the perception of male and female students about cognitive development in private and public sector colleges. (2) To investigate which sector is more effici... Details

    Personality development, Cognitive Development, Private Sector Public Sector

    (1) Sonia Rafique
    Principal, Department of Education, Punjab College for Woman Pattoki, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ifitkhar Ahmad Baig
    Professor, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ashiq Hussain
    Director, Department of Director Student Counseling Center, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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50 - Listening to the Customers: How Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Addresses the

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).50
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).50      Published : Jun 2019

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    Quality Function Deployment is a versatile methodology, which systematically helps, enhancing the quality of products, services, etc., by incorporating the wishes and needs of the customers. It can be applied in almost every field of life, including transport system, library management system, online admission system, examination system, engineering, agricultural, software, and so on. The rational... Details

    Customers, Quality Function Deployment, Education

    (1) Lubna Shoukat
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zafar Iqbal
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Waheed
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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51 - Collateral Damage and Radicalization Process: A Case of American Drone Strikes P

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).51
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).51      Published : Jun 2019

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    This research is about the drone strikes conducted by the U.S. government in the FATA region of Pakistan from Afghanistan. Though FATA is not a declared war zone, the U.S. still continues to carry out drone attack there for a comparative number advantage of drone technology. This war tactic has been very effective in targeting some high-profile terrorists; it is not without side effects. There is ... Details

    Drone strikes, collateral damage, FATA, Afghanistan, Radicalization

    (1) Ayaz Ali Shah
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Tila Mohammad
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Saleem
    Associate Professor, Department of Law, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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52 - Issues in the Implementation of E-Governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).52
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).52      Published : Jun 2019

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    The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken a number of steps in order to develop and establish the concept of E-governance in different departments of the province. There are, however, certain hurdles, such as missing the rudimentary ICT (information and communication technology) substructure and setups. To properly utilize the ICT for the sack of E-governance, it is important to kn... Details

    E-Governance, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Literacy

    (1) Afzaal Amin
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Political Science, AWKUM, Mardan, Pakistan.
    (2) Shaukat
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, AWKUM, Mardan, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Hayat Khan
    Mphil in Peace and Conflict Studies University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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53 - Impact of Print Media Framing of the 2018 General Election on Pakistani People

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).53
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).53      Published : Jun 2019

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    Political communication and its perceived impacts are complex yet widely studied phenomenon during the past decade. In this regard, the current research focuses on examining the role of media, particularly newspapers, in framing the news content during the General Election of 2018 in Pakistan. Mainly supported by Framing theory, this research involves content analysis of six Urdu and English newsp... Details

    Media Framing, General Elections Pakistan, Content Analysis, Democracy, Political Campaigns

    (1) Riaz Ahmad
    PhD Scholar of Information and Communication Sciences, Universite' de Lille, France.
    (2) Widad Mustafa El Hadi
    Professor of Information and Communication Sciences, Universite' de Lille, France.
    (3) Bin Yamin Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Communication and Media Studies, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
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54 - Enigma of Medium of Instruction and Cognitive Academic Proficiency of the Learne

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).54
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).54      Published : Jun 2019

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    The role of language in education in Pakistan has been a source of contention among educationalists, researchers, and intellectuals. The educational policymakers were unable to decide the proper function of any language in education. As a result, English and Urdu medium of instruction policies in Pakistan have often been tossed out. The current research is the outcome of two sources of inspiration... Details

    Language, Medium of Instruction, Education, Academic Achievement

    (1) Nazakat
    Lecturer, Department of English, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Imran
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government College Havelian KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Adil Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
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55 - A Study of English Language Syntactical Errors Committed by Pakistani Higher Sec

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).55
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).55      Published : Jun 2019

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    This study aimed to identify syntactical errors, find out the frequency of these errors and identify the causes of these syntactical errors in the writing of intermediate science students. Data was collected in the form of 12 written samples from intermediate students from two public sector colleges. The findings revealed that the most frequently committed error was punctuation error. On the other... Details

    English Language, Syntactical Errors, Pakistan, Science, Students, Education

    (1) Ambreen Sattar
    MS Scholar, TESOL Department, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Fareeha Javed
    Lecturer, Department of English, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sana Baig
    Lecturer, Department of TESOL, Lahore College for Women University, Pnujab, Pakistan.
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56 - Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy and the Influence of English Literature

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).56
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).56      Published : Jun 2019

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    While Tolstoy is regarded as the greatest writer of global literature and his work being translated into all major languages of the world, his literary relationship with the literature in the English language is largely ignored. The paper explores the influence of the Anglophone scholars and literary figures on the formation of Tolstoy as a great pillar of literature. The paper explores the influe... Details

    Leo Tolstoy, American Literature, British Literature, Realism, Fiction, Russian Literature

    (1) Amara Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zainab Akram
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
    (3) Irfan Ullah
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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57 - Students Perceptions of Effectiveness of Course Contents, Supplementary Material

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).57
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).57      Published : Jun 2019

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    This study has been conducted to evaluate the Phonology course offered by the Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan. The research is a descriptive evaluation study that aims to investigate the effectiveness of the course. It is based on the feedback of the students regarding the effectiveness of course contents, supplementary ma... Details

    Phonology, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, English Language, Distance Learning System (DLS)

    (1) Ubaidullah Khan
    Lecturer, Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shaista Zeb
    Department of English (GS), National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Uzair
    Department of English (GS), National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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58 - Conceptual Awareness about Brain-Based Learning and Neurotheological Practices a

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).58
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).58      Published : Jun 2019

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    When educational neuroscience emerged in the latter decade of the 20th century, it completely transformed the area of education and presented a slew of new difficulties to educators, scholars, and intellectuals. The study's goals were to 1) ascertain secondary school students' conceptions about brain-based learning 2) assess students' awareness of neurotheological practices. It was a descriptive s... Details

    Conceptual Awareness, Brain-Based Learning, Neurotheological Practices

    (1) Muhammad Qasim Ali
    PhD (Scholar), The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Najam Ul Kashif
    Assistant Professor, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Irfan Chani
    Assistant Professor, COMSATS, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
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59 - Infancy Apocryphal Literature as Source of Quranic Mary and Jesus: A Chronologic

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).59
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).59      Published : Jun 2019

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    Apocryphal materials are different from the biblical accounts. During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Western scholars of Qur'an & Islam applied the historical-critical method to decide apocryphal elements in the Quranic stories about Marry & Jesus, who are figures known from the Bible. The most common apocryphal sources that figures in the so-called copying are The Protevang... Details

    Apocryphal Materials, Marry & Jesus, Abraham Geiger, Infancy Literature

    (1) Muhammad Tayyab Usmani
    Lecturer Islamic Studies, Government Murray College, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Samiullah
    Assistant Professor Islamic Thought and Civilization, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Muhammad Mustafa
    Director Seerat Chair, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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