ISSN (Print): 2664-0422 | ISSN (Online): 2664-0430 | ISSN-L: 2664-0422

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April to June, Volume 5, Issue 2, 2021.

Articles

Research Article # 2

Effect of Brain-Compatible Classroom on Prospective Teachers’ Interest at University Level

In this study, prospective teachers’ interest was measure by quasi-experimental research to explore the effect of a Brain-Compatible classroom at the university level. The researcher chooses a purposive sampling technique by taking intact groups as the sample of the study. Pre...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)02
Research Article # 3

Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Effect on Prospective Science Teachers’ Science Teaching Efficacy Beliefs

Science teaching efficacy beliefs(STEBs) of prospective science teachers predict their success in their future science teaching. This research study was designed to examine the effect of the project-based learning approach (PjBL) on the STEBs of prospective science teachers. A...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)03
Research Article # 4

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: A Faircloughian Approach to CDA of International Print Media

The aim of the present study is to analyze the antithetical roles of discourse narratives on CPEC that how they create unrest or pertinence of CPEC in changing the regional ties through international print media. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) played an instrumental r...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)04
Research Article # 5

Universal Grammar (UG) Access in the Acquisition of Literacy Skills: Evidences from the Undergraduate (BS- English) Students’ Knowledge of Punctuations

This study aims to investigate the gap between the explicit and implicit knowledge of L2 learners of English language at undergraduate level within the framework of Universal Grammar (UG). The process of error analysis used to find UG access in the acquisition of literacy skil...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)05
Research Article # 6

Angel or the Monster: Presenting Patriarchal Ideology and Representation of the First World Women in Charles Dickens’ The Old Curiosity Shop

This research explores the representation of women in a patriarchal society by representing the female characters in Charles Dickens' novel The Old Curiosity Shop. Dickens’ attitude towards women is always contradictory. Dickens is ambiguous. He is sympathetic as well as biase...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)06
Research Article # 8

Challenges in Comprehension of Elision: A Case Study of Undergraduate Students of English in Pakistan

The present study is concerned with the problems in elision of English phonemes for undergraduate students both in comprehension and production of the selected phonemes. The data for the present study was collected from one hundred undergraduate students through convenient non...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)08
Research Article # 9

An Exploration of Postcolonial-Feminist Elements in William Dalrymple’s White Mughals

This article is an attempt to analyze and dissect White Mughal (2002) from Postcolonial feminist perspective which is a third-world feminism and portrays the way how women of colonized countries suffer from double colonization: native patriarchies and imperial ideology. While ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)09
Research Article # 10

Perceptions and Challenges of Women as Mobilizers during Political Campaigns in Pakistan

This study aimed to explore the role of women in the mobilization of voters during political campaigns. Moreover, the purpose was to study the experiences and challenges have been faced by women workers during the campaign process. Data were taken from 140 women workers from d...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)10
Research Article # 11

A Comparative Study of Disease vs. Evolutionary Model of Vindictive Behavior among Psychiatric Patients and Normative Group

The prime objective of the present study was to evaluate the two popular theoretical explanations of vindictive behavior. It was also intended to gauge the validity of the evolutionary model of vindictive behavior. The present study was undertaken to compare both perspectives ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)11
Research Article # 12

Economic Empowerment of Women through Entrepreneurial Education in Pakistan: Issues and Challenges

The growing passion for Entrepreneurship in Pakistan is viewed as feasible answer for unemployment. In Pakistan Females are engaged through trade innovativeness, which has turned into an essential piece of our expansion actions as a result of three critical grounds, Female’s e...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)12
Research Article # 13

Mentoring for Professional Development: Experiences of University Faculty

Mentoring means the mutual interaction among the faculty as a function of professional development. The present research was carried out to: a) check the extent of mutual interaction between the mentors and mentees in the department, b) find out the effectiveness of mentoring ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)13
Research Article # 14

Assessing Effect of Listening English Text based Audios by Native Speakers on Reading Fluency of Intermediate Students

This study tried to assess the effect of listening English text-based audios by native speaker on reading fluency of intermediate students. A sample of 60 mixed ability learners was selected from grade XI of Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kamra and divided them into ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)14
Research Article # 15

Understanding Supervisor-Doctoral Student Relationship: A Qualitative Interview Study in Austrian Universities

Doctoral students’ relationship with supervisors and co-supervisors supports their socio-academic integration and contributes to their academic success. The study purports to explicate a deeper understanding of doctoral students’ lived experience of how they tend to develop th...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)15
Research Article # 16

Transformation of Peace Culture: Suggestions for the Universities in Pakistan

The present paper discusses the implacable suggestions for the transformation of peace culture and sustainable development in the universities of Pakistan. The recent situation in the educational institutions especially universities of Pakistan facing the multiple issues regar...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)16
Research Article # 17

Analysis of Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Secondary School Science Teachers in Students’ Perspective

This research study was conducted with an objective to analyze the Pedagogical content knowledge of Physics teachers in students’ perspective. The sample of the study was comprised of 710 9th grade Physics students selected from 30 different schools of the Hazara division. Dat...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)17
Research Article # 20

The Phenomenon of Politeness in Pashto Language and Culture: An Exploratory Study

This Study explores the expression of politeness in the Pashto Language. To this end, the researchers collected data from the respondents of the Pashto Language through a questionnaire of the open role play situations of requesting and apologizing. The questionnaire was adopte...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)20
Research Article # 21

The Role of Forensic Chemistry in Criminal Justice System: Case Study of Apex Courts’ Decisions

Present article is written to analyze the role of forensic chemistry in the criminal justice system and need for legislation regarding regularization of chemical testing laboratories. This study also identifies the real condition of chemical forensic laboratories in Sindh. For...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)21
Research Article # 22

Contribution of Agri-Inputs to Rural Poverty Mitigation: A Village Study

Poverty becomes a chronic issue in developing countries especially in rural areas. The present study is about rural poverty considering the role of agricultural inputs like fertilizers, land holding, live stocks and tractor. The study is based on the primary source of data. Tw...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)22
Research Article # 23

Explicating the Construal of Political Image of Pakistan: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Panama Final Verdict

This study investigates the construal of the political image of Pakistan in the final verdict of Panama Case with the assumption that the substantial linguistic choices construing any discourse provide the way to comprehend the impacts of a specific discourse. The significance...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)23
Research Article # 24

Relationship of Creativity and Academic Performance of Students at Undergraduate Level

Relationship between creativity and academic performance has intensively engaged attention of researchers over the past few decades. Roots of creativity are grounded in knowledge, originality and wisdom. The underlying gap between creativity and its academic performance led to...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)24
Research Article # 25

Total Quality Management Implementation and Performance of Public Sector Universities in Pakistan

This article discusses the relationship between implementation of total quality management practices and performance of the public sector universities of the Punjab. Study was quantitative in nature and survey method was used for data collection. Sample included department hea...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)25
Research Article # 27

Status of Digital Literacy among Elementary and Secondary Students in Punjab

In this era, use of technology becomes more important than ever in daily life, therefore, the significance of digital literacy has been enhanced. It is now an essential skill to survive in the 21st century. This study is about the digital literacy skill of elementary and secon...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)27
Research Article # 28

Pakistan’s New Corporate Rehabilitation Act 2018: A Critical Assessment

This paper is designed to throw an insight into the legal frame work of corporate rescue prevailing in Pakistan for the companies which are at the brink of insolvency. While doing so this paper not only traces the roots of existing legal frame work of corporate rescue but also...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)28
Research Article # 29

Abandoned and Destitute: A Case Study of Divorced Women Residing in a Welfare Complex in Pakistan

This paper investigates the implications of divorce for women. Using in-depth interviews, observation and participant observation, it generates rich qualitative data that sheds light on the reasons for divorce and its consequences for women. The locale of the study is a govern...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)29
Research Article # 30

Head Teachers’, Teachers’ and Parents’ Perceptions of Failing Primary Rural Schools in Sheikhupura

The purpose of this study was to understand the perceptions of head teachers, teachers, and parents about the reason of failing primary schools in Sheikhupura district. Using a purposive sampling technique, perceptions of 10 head teachers, 20 teachers, and 20 parents were coll...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)30
Research Article # 31

Influence of Sports Interest on Primary School Students’ Physical and Mental Development

The article uses literature review method, logical analysis method and other research methods, taking sports game interest as the research perspective, to conduct in-depth research on the physical and mental development of primary school students. Analyzed the physical and psy...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)31
Research Article # 32

Intrinsic Motivation and Extrinsic Motivation as the Factors involved in English Learning in District Bannu

This research paper mainly deals with investigating the involvement of the Extrinsic Motivation as factor in English learning at intermediate level students of government degree colleges in Bannu (KPK). A lot of factors are involved in the learning of English but here only th...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)32
Research Article # 33

On Being and Becoming Beautiful: The Social Construction of Feminine Beauty

An abstract concept yet widely pervasive across time and space, beauty, remains a matter of core concern in many cultures. Just as standards of social status that are achievable, beauty standards can be sometimes partially at others wholly achieved through the use of different...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)33
Research Article # 34

COVID-19 Pandemic and Proliferation of Ponzi Schemes in Nigeria Cyberspace

It appears that in any tensed situation criminal elements initiate ways of taming or enriching their insatiable desire for materialism. This paper examines COVID-19 pandemic and proliferation of Ponzi Schemes in Nigeria cyberspace. The Routine Activities Theory (RAT) was used ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)34
Research Article # 35

Family School Partnership: A Cohesive Perception of Teachers and Parents

For the overall development of students, role of family and school is noteworthy which helps them to cover all milestones in their journey of success in education and learning. The core of the survey was to investigate perceptions of teachers and parents concerning family scho...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)35
Research Article # 36

Effect of Organizational Climate on Secondary School Teacher’s Competence: A Gender, Locale, Qualification and Experience Base Study

The current study's aim is to assess the impact of organizational climate on teacher’s competence regarding the different demographic factors of the secondary school teachers. This study's population included all Secondary School Teachers (male and female) and all 10th grade s...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)36
Research Article # 37

Role of Age and Education on Attitude and Habits of People in Katchi Abadis to Adopt Water Conservation Practices: A Gender-Based Difference

The focal point of this study is to see the impact of age and education on the attitude and habits of men and women in katchi Abadis towards water conservation in Lahore. Two squatter settlements were selected to make a comparison of water conservation attitudes and habits. Fo...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)37
Research Article # 38

North Korean Nuclear Program: Implications for Regional Security

The nuclear crisis of Democratic People's Republic of Korea is difficult to be settle down in a peaceful way due to the negative effects of nuclear proliferation, unacceptable not only for the Northeast Asia but also for the international community. South Korea, United States ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)38
Research Article # 39

Low Literacy Rate at Primary Level: Identification of Causes and Impacts

The current study was conducted to identify the causes of the low literacy rate and its impact on the community at the primary level. Two objectives were formulated (a) to explore causes of low literacy rate and (b) to discover the impact of low literacy rate on the community....

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)39
Research Article # 40

China–Pakistan Economic Corridor: Change in the Geo-Strategic Outlook of Pak-China Relations

This research paper has focused the backdrop of Pak-China strategic relations. It also examined the prospects of bilateral relation between Pakistan and China while special focus remained on strategic relations. This research is based on qualitative method and secondary data h...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)40
Research Article # 41

Securing Tomorrow: An Operational Risk Capital Cushion Perspective

This paper aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of commercial banks of Pakistan dealing operational risk, whose internal frameworks have been in place but in its early stages and lack consistency to provide the desired level of assurance to both management and regulators. Addi...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)41
Research Article # 42

Job related Experiences of Women with Disabilities in Punjab Province

The substantive purpose of this study was to explore challenges and difficulties faced by working women with disabilities at workplace. A self-developed semi-structured interview containing twenty (20) open ended questions was developed. The reliability of instrument (Cronbach...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)42
Research Article # 43

The Others” Lexical and Textual Representation (Bias) of Refugees: A Critical Discourse Analysis of America and Pakistani Press

Refugees are among the most vulnerable humans in the world. Their representation in media creates particular perception among the masses. This research aims to analyze media discourse of Pakistani and American newspapers regarding refugees. For this purpose Fairclough’s 3Dmod...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)43
Research Article # 44

The Importance of IPIP Five Factor Personality Traits in Prediction of University Students’ Emotional Intelligence

Personality as a construct defines individuals into different types or categories on the base of traits they exhibit or the ways they behave. Personality knowledge can predict human responses in a variety of contexts. In this regard, researchers have limited the wide range of ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)44
Research Article # 45

An Empirical Study on Linkage between Monetary Instrument and Economic Growth in Pakistan: A New Evidence

This research is going to analyses the linkages between the monetary policy instruments which have a great influence on economic growth in Pakistan. Monetary policy a kind of demand management policy that deals with the stabilization and the economic growth of the economy with...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)45
Research Article # 46

Evaluation of the English Curriculum on the Basis of Linguistics Skills Approved for Higher Secondary Level Public Institutions of Karachi

English is not spoken by most of the population of Pakistan, however, is officially employed in public and private organizations; it has acquired the status of the second language in the country. For that reason, the English language is obligatory to obtain better education an...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)46
Research Article # 47

Correlation Analysis of the University Teachers’ Computer Self-Efficacy in Teaching and Research in Punjab (Pakistan)

The main objective of this research was to find the correlation among computer self-efficacy (C.S.E), perceived teaching skills (P.T.S) and perceived research skills (P.R.S) of university teachers regarding the use of ICT. The population was the university teachers working in ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)47
Research Article # 48

Forensic Protocols and Investigation of Crimes in Pakistan: A Case of Sindh

This study was conducted to examine the importance of the existing Forensic Protocol procedure adopted for the investigation of various crimes in Sindh, especially in the Karachi and Hyderabad areas. Forensic science plays an imperative role in any criminal investigation to id...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)48
Research Article # 49

Turkish Foreign Policy from Zero Problem Policy to Hegemonic Behavior in South Caucasus

In 2002, in Turkey, the Justice and Development Party became the ruling power. Soon after its rule, The Justice and Development Party started to reshape the Turkish Foreign Policy. Tayyip Erdogan’s advisor, Ahmet Davutogluo devised the Foreign Policy according to new principle...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)49
Research Article # 50

Political Discourse Analysis of the Islamic Identity in Pakistan’s Foreign Policy

Identity, being a construct of social and historical milieus, by the establishment of the differences between ‘self’ and ‘others’, effects individuals or groups who tend to identify themselves with that identity. Identity plays an instrumental role in establishment of percepti...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)50
Research Article # 51

Postcolonial Subalternization of Kashmiris in Arundhati Roy’s The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

Subalternization is a key postcolonial term that is fundamentally a social process which means to put someone in subordinate position. It is said to be a process in which elite class exploits the nation’s poor in the name of nationalism. It preserves the power and privileges o...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)51
Research Article # 52

Feminism in Pakistani English Literature: A Study in Post-Colonial Paradigm

Since time immemorial, man and woman has always been the subject of interest for researchers. The following paper also aims at the same subject of gender study. It will offer a thorough examination of how females got themselves adjusted in Pakistani society with respect to the...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)52
Research Article # 53

Forensic DNA Profiling and Criminal Justice System in Pakistan: An Analysis

The article in hand is written to highlight the importance of DNA profiling in criminal justice system and need of legislation with reference to Pakistan. In Pakistani criminal justice system entire burden of investigation is upon police and other investigation ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)53
Research Article # 54

Development of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Islamic Concepts for Treatment of Depression and Anxiety

This paper engages with the Islamic treatment of the psychological disorders like depression and anxiety. To be more precise in this study cognitive behaviour therapy was developed with Islamic concepts for the treatment of patients of anxiety and depression. Cognitive behav...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)54
Research Article # 55

Role of the Mother Tongue in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Sehwan, District Jamshoro: A Comparative Study

Several vernaculars are used with five major languages; Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Pashto and Urdu in Pakistan. However, the medium of instruction in public and private secondary schools is used English which no one’s Mother Tongue in Pakistan. The study explores the role of th...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)55
Research Article # 56

Islam and Rationalism: A Comprehensive Analysis from the Quran and Sunnah

The research paper in hand addresses the very phenomenon of rationalism in the light of Islamic injunctions as a whole and its prime significance regarding promotion of body of knowledge in order to clarify a number of misconceptions especially in the backdrop of Islam-West di...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)56
Research Article # 57

Mental Health and Positive Impact of Man Made Disasters and Natural Disasters in Pakistan: A Comparative Study

Trauma leaves impact on mental health of victims as well as survivors. The objective of present study is to find the level of posttraumatic growth in the victims of man-made disaster and natural disaster in Pakistan which refers to mental health. The total sample size was N= 6...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)57
Research Article # 58

Teaching English through Critical Pedagogy (CP): Challenges and Coping Strategies in Pakistani EFL Classrooms

Critical pedagogy is a problem-solving approach which enables learners to think critically on social issues and challenge their existing knowledge by mean of questioning. However, the EFL teachers in Pakistan are reluctant to implement critical pedagogy in their classroom. The...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)58
Research Article # 59

Ideological Reformation in a Society through the Linguistic Monopoly Depicted in the Advertisements in Pakistan

The objective of this study is to explore how advertisements influence human ideologies, shape their ways of thinking and have influential impact upon their behavior. It also throws the light that without the proper use of language; we cannot transmit our message through adver...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)59
Research Article # 60

Association between Perceived Organizational Politics and Intentions to Quit: Mediating Role of Emotional Exhaustion

This research investigates proposed associations between the perceived organizational politics on intentions to quit and emotional exhaustion. A sample of faculty members (N=220) from five higher education commission approved public sector universities of Islamabad participate...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)60
Research Article # 61

Motivation towards Oral Proficiency in English as Second Language: Evidence from Higher Education

Current study analyzes the role of motivation towards oral proficiency in English as Second Language ESL. Language is based on four skills and speaking excels all the skills. Oral proficiency of learners in English as Second Language (ESL) is heavy impediment. For, they are le...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)61
Research Article # 62

The Diffusion of Prosperity and Peace in Islamic Economy: A Case Study of Pakistan

The objective of the research is to investigate the Islamic Economic fundamental principles derived from the Holy Quran which is also supported by hadith literature. The organization of the Islamic financial system, to give people the courage and financial support of people, w...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)62
Research Article # 63

Students’ Achievement at Primary Level and Parents’ Interest in their Children’s Education: A Correlational Study

This study was conducted to find out the relationship between parents’ interest in their children’s education and its effects on their overall academic achievement. To find the relationship between the two variables as mentioned above, a research 25 items self-developed questi...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)63
Research Article # 64

Predictive role of Personality Traits and Self Control in Mental Health and Academic Achievement among Adolescents Playing Online Games

The present research explores the effect of online gaming on personality traits, self-control, mental health and academic achievement. The population of the study consisted of the adolescents who play online games. A sample of 308 (N=308) adolescents were selected by using pur...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)64
Research Article # 65

Animation Based Learning and Traditional Method of Teaching in English Subject: A Comparative Study

The objectives of the study were to compare the effectiveness of animation based learning and traditional method of teaching, to investigate the effectiveness of high, mediocre and low achievers of traditional method of teaching as compared to high, mediocre and low achievers ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)65
Research Article # 66

Effect of Digital Learning Style on Academic Achievement at Secondary Level

Aim of this study was to find an effect of Digital Learning Style on academic achievement at secondary level. A quasi-experimental design was used. Pretest was conducted. Convenience sampling technique was used. Experimental group was given a treatment of six weeks by using Di...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)66
Research Article # 67

Rise Against Kyriarchy: Critical Examination of Imtiaz Dharker’s “A Century Later“

The aim of this research paper is to investigate the way that Imtiaz Dharker has sketched her woman to rise and stand against kyriarchy in the poem "A century later." Since the rise of civilizations, women have been fighting against inequalities and economic, religious, and so...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)67
Research Article # 68

Students and COVID-19: A Phenomenological Study of Undergraduate Students in Pakistan

The current study aimed at investigating the student reaction towards COVID-19. The pandemic affected all areas of human functioning; in the particular education system has undergone a significant transformation. Students experienced significant emotional turmoil during educat...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)68
Research Article # 69

Pedagogical Stylistics: Cognitive Stylistic Analysis of Simon’s The Sound of Silence

The study is concerned with the exploration of cognitive stylistic in the Simon’s The sound of silence in order to highlight the deployment of different cognitive stylistic devices and use of mental processes on the understanding of meaning. These mental spaces help in establi...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)69
Research Article # 70

Challenges Faced by Primary English Language Teachers in Online Teaching during the Pandemic

The study aimed at exploring the challenges faced by English Language Teachers at primary level with regard to online teaching practices. It was a qualitative study. The study was conducted in the localities of Multan, Pakistan. The population of the study was the teachers who...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)70
Research Article # 71

Politeness Strategies in Imran Khan’s Maiden Speech as Prime Minister of Pakistan

The aim of the present investigation is to conduct pragmatic analysis of the maiden speech delivered by Imran Khan to Pakistanis immediately after becoming 22nd Prime Minister of the country. The study was based on two research objectives i.e. to ascertain what type of politen...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)71
Research Article # 73

Planning Teaching and Learning: Examining Potential Benefits as Perceived by School Teachers

Planning of teaching and learning is a fundamental aspect of effective teaching. This research, therefore, aims at examining potential benefits of planning teaching and learning activities as perceived by diverse group of school teachers. By using descriptive-cum-survey design...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)73
Research Article # 74

Slips, Trips and Falls (STFs) as contributors of Injuries and fatalities in Construction Industries of Lahore – Pakistan

This research aims to identify the self-reported frequency of injuries and fatalities due to Slips, Trips and Falls and to associate with the influencing factors in various construction industries of Lahore. In past few decades, the construction industry has experienced substa...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)74
Research Article # 75

Testing Reading Skills of Social Science Students in English Language

The subject of social science is taught in the elementary English medium schools of Pakistan from grade 03 to 08. The authorities have introduced this subject due to the wide scope of social sciences in the modern world. In the English medium schools, this subject is taught in...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)75
Research Article # 76

Transitivity Analysis of Women of Colour’s Oppression(s) in Angelou and Durrani’s Autobiographies

Women of color are doubly segregated not only because of their gender but also their color and race. They have always been regarded as suffering from same oppression and suppression irrespective of their society, cultural differences, ethnocentric location, and class. In this ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)76
Research Article # 77

Estimating the Optimum Level of Debt-Threshold: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan

This study aims to determine the debt threshold of foreign debt and investigate the effectiveness of debt overhang effect beyond this threshold. ARDL model is framed within the structure of Solow growth model for estimating the coefficients of this model. Quadratic bivariate m...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)77
Research Article # 78

Learning Outside the Classroom: Reflection on Online Pedagogy in Pakistan

The sudden explosion of Covid-19 created a chaotic situation. The lockdown was considered the immediate action to avoid the pandemic; and provided break for finding its the solution. This lockdown badly affected all sectors of society and nobody knew how long this situation wo...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)78
Research Article # 79

Convergence in Human Development across Districts of Pakistan: Evidence from Club Convergence Test

Studies on the convergence club have become a focal point in economic growth and development literature over the last three decades. This paper analyzes the club convergence hypothesis going beyond the traditional use of GDP per capita. It examines the convergence club of 97 P...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)79
Research Article # 80

An Investigation into Peace Teaching Practices in Secondary Schools of the Punjab, Pakistan

Present study was conducted to examine peace-teaching practices in public secondary schools of the Punjab, Pakistan. The whole procedure of the study was based on the ‘affective phase’ of Castro & Galace Model of Peace Education (CGMPE, 2010). Forty (40) education managers wer...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)80
Research Article # 81

Central Asia: A Testing Ground of Sino-Russian Energy Partnership

Central Asia, once an exclusive zone of Tsarist, Soviet, and post-Soviet Russia, has transformed into a region inviting major players of the world to compete for region’s energy resources. The region’s history has been dominated by the ‘Great Game’ fought between Tsarist Russi...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)81
Research Article # 82

Analysis of Gap between Desired and Acquired Levels of Knowledge-related Learning Outcomes of Ph D Graduates

The aim of this study was to analyse gap between desired and acquired levels of knowledge-related learning outcomes of doctoral programme in 4 public sector universities of the Punjab. The study was carried out in two phases under confirmatory mixed-methods research design. Du...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)82
Research Article # 83

Investigating English Language Speaking Anxiety and Writing Fear: A Case Study

English language anxiety with the focus on speaking and writing fear has gained importance in the context of English language learning (Ewald, 2007; Liu & Jackson, 2008; Magogwe & Oliver, 2007). The present study aims to investigate classroom anxiety and its association with E...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)83
Research Article # 84

Formative Assessment Practices in Public Sector Universities of Pakistan

The purpose of this study was to analyse the formative assessment practices in public sector universities of Pakistan through the perception of heads of departments, departmental controllers of examinations, university teachers and students. Forty eight (48) heads of departmen...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)84
Research Article # 85

China Pakistan Bilateral Trade and Economic Corporation: Implications on Pakistan’s Trade

The objective of the study is to explore the trade relations of Pakistan with China and find out balance of trade between the two. The context of the study is the trade size between China and Pakistan is insignificant. Therefore, it did not formulate a sustainable enterprise u...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)85
Research Article # 86

Investigating the Impacts of Climate Change on Crops: A Case Study of Southern Punjab

The study aimed to reveal the relationship between the climatic variables on agriculture of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. It explores the impacts of temperature and rainfall on rice and maize in relation to yield and production in the time span of ten years; and how to protect ag...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)86
Research Article # 87

Impact of School Violence with Gender Variance on Students’ Self-Efficacy during Secondary School Education

The researcher lunched the study to investigate in to the impact of school violence with gender variance on the identified dimensions of self-efficacy. For the purpose of correlational design was used. The population study was 623 secondary school girls and 576 secondary schoo...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)87
Research Article # 88

Suffering Silence and Turnover Intentions while Exposed to Workplace Bullying: The Role of Psychological Distress

Although workplace bullying is a well-focused phenomenon in the Western context but the specific way it unfolds in non-western countries and especially in their higher education sector remains largely unexposed. In response to this gap, an empirical inquiry has been conducted ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)88
Research Article # 89

Procrastination and Job Performance of Employees Working in Public and Private Sector Organizations

Temporal motivation theory and job resource demand model are widely applied framework to understand procrastination and Job performance of employees in organizational settings. The endeavor of the current research is to understand the moderating role of employee job sector (Pu...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-II)89