Benazir Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

THE INFLUENCE OF STUDENT-TEACHER INTERACTIONS ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

2023-08-11T12:43:14+00:00

The primary goal of this study was to determine how student-teacher interactions impact secondary school pupils' academic performance in District West Karachi. This was proficient by employing a descriptive survey design and a simple random sampling technique to pick study sample of 400 secondary students and 330 secondary teachers (SST). The Student-Teacher Relationship Questionnaire (STRQ) was used to gather data, and regression analysis was used to evaluate a number of hypotheses. According to the study's findings, building a supportive learning environment and keeping regular communication between students and teachers great impact on the academic performance of secondary students in West Karachi district. Specifically, the beta values of the independent variables, classroom activities for Systematic Communication (214), and Forming a Learning Setting (223) demonstrated that these aspects had a major impact on the secondary school students' performance, which was the dependent variable. The study concluded that in order to cultivate strong relationships, students should actively participate in class activities, respect their professors, and keep in regular contact with them. Furthermore, it recommended that teachers should work on improving their interpersonal relationships with students to enhance their academic performance. Leveraging their teaching experience, teachers were encouraged to establish interesting and engaging personal connections with students to inspire their pursuit of academic excellence. The significance of this study extends to educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders in the field of education. It highlights the vital role of the student-teacher relationship in improving students' academic performance and provides practical recommendations for nurturing positive relationships in the classroom. By following these suggestions, educators can create a more supportive and conducive learning environment that positively impacts the academic outcomes of secondary school students.

SCHOOL LEADERS’ PERCIEVED ROLES IN SCHOOL-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS: A CASE STUDY OF A PRIVATE SECTOR SCHOOL OF DISTRICT SUKKUR, SINDH

2023-08-11T12:43:14+00:00

The role of school leadership in supporting teachers' professional growth is generally recognized in the literature on education. However, little is known about the precise methods of leadership in Pakistan, particularly in the rural setting of Sindh. An investigation on the function of school leadership in promoting school-based professional development for teachers in a private school in the District of Sukkur was undertaken as part of a qualitative case study to fill this gap. The school principal's semi-structured interview served as the source of the data, which was then thematically analyzed. The results indicate that the function of the school principal in encouraging school-based teacher professional development is quite little. Leaders must use democratic and participatory leadership approaches to enable these developmental possibilities. However, it was discovered that the researched school's headmaster was authoritarian and dictated and controlled a lot of the practices, routines, and activities. It is advised that school leaders be educated about the value and potential of such development in order to increase the facilitation of school-based professional development opportunities for teachers. Leaders may more effectively encourage and promote the development of their teachers' careers by embracing democratic and participatory leadership methods.

EDUCATION AS A SOCIAL AGENT OF CULTURE CHANGE: LITERATURE REVIEW

2023-08-11T12:43:14+00:00

Education play a vital role as a changing agent or tool of culture transformation and community development is broadly recognized always. Change in society can happen, when people need change in their vicinity. When the existing social culture, framework or arrange of social teach falls flat to meet or bound existing human needs and when modern materials propose superior ways of assembly human needs. Education is seen as an imperative vector in society, but it is to a great extent allotted a preservationist part since its essential work is the socialization of youth, support of social arrange and change of culture. In times of quick social and culture alter, such as the primary half of the 21st century, the role of education within the benefit of the country is emphasized. When things are going well, particularly financially, more experimentation with instruction is supported and more perfectionistic objectives such as uniformity of educational opportunity are sought after. In any case, it is within the ideological and ethical circles that Education. It can change the nature of social relations and thus bring about social change.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND POLITICAL AWARENESS

2023-08-11T12:43:15+00:00

This study aims to fill a theoretical gap about how social media affects political awareness. This study examines how social media helps people learn about politics outside of school. Talking with other people on social media is different from doing things that are not directly political. This study is a cross-sectional survey of first-year college students from Pakistan's Sindh's five biggest campuses. Nine hundred seventy-seven students completed questionnaires in total. The results show that students can learn about politics through political discussion on social media networks. The more students talk about politics on social media, the better they understand politics. Since social media activities don't involve users, they only do little to raise political awareness. This study shows that students learn more about politics when they talk about it with their peers than when they only use social media. For people to understand politics through social media, they need to talk about politics. Students' political awareness also depends on their gender, age, and how much money they have. The results are essential for platform-specific research to determine how social media activities affect each platform based on how it works.

THE IMPLICATION OF THE CONSTRUCTIVISM THEORY OF IR ON PAKISTAN AS MAIN NUCLEAR POWER STATE OF SOUTH ASIA.

2023-08-11T12:43:15+00:00

The purpose of this study is to see if a constructivist theory can be utilized to analyze Pakistani behavior in the context of Indo-Pakistani relations. The research paper examines double case studies for making a point, namely the Kashmir issue and Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, using a constructivist approach Be specific. The research paper builds on the hypothesis that using a non-traditional IR approach can shed fresh light on key points in the two case studies under consideration, allowing for the discovery of new connections between them. Throughout the research work, an empirical-analytical approach is employed to test constructivism's hypothesis.