The study examines the effect of children's health on their educational performance in Sargodha city, Pakistan. The data utilized for the study were collected from a primary level survey of randomly selected children attending various private and public schools in Sargodha during 2016. The study employs a multinomial logistic regression model to estimate the effect of children's health status as determined by the Body Mass Index (BMI) on their academic performance. To control the role of other socio-economic factors that might affect children's educational achievements, the study also includes such variables as study hours and school type. The regression estimates [...]

Provision of quality education and its accountability is a challenge in developing economies. Present study performed an indirect accountability analysis through public satisfaction; using the nationally representative data of Pakistan. This study also identifies the behavioural determinants of public satisfaction for schooling services. The results of district satisfaction ranking show that majority of the districts with the highest satisfaction are from KPK, while the bottom 10 are from Baluchistan where enrolment rate is quiet low and other supply side indicators are also showing very low rank. The finding of the behavioural analysis, based on logit model, shows that rural households [...]

This paper reviews two large-scale assessments (LSAs) with reference to their purported contribution to improvement of education. Documentary analysis is used to review and analyse publicly accessible documents, which describe and/or explain LSA practices in Sindh. Additionally, episodic data were collected through routine fieldwork with head teachers of primary and secondary schools who had participated in policy dialogue forums where LSAs were discussed. This provides rich contextual data with ground level perspectives. A fundamental question in the approach of LSAs that this paper considers is: does measurement of student performance, with no other supporting or triangulating data sources, allow us [...]

This study examined the effects of reciprocal teaching (RT) on the perceived reading comprehension self-efficacy of post-graduate students. The study was designed in pre-test post-test experimental design with a control group. Qualitative data was also collected from the intervention group students and the classroom professor who carried out the intervention lessons. Participants consist of typically developing post-graduate students from a state university (n = 34) in Pakistan. While the intervention group used a total of 36 lesson hours of RT techniques for 6 lessons per week for 6 weeks, the lesson was taught in traditional ways in the control group. [...]

Online education has become a necessity during the recent Corona pandemic. It has been a popular medium of education in universities of many developed and developing countries around the world for a considerable period of time. This mode of education is now a necessity for higher education as well. But in Bangladesh it has not gained popularity for a number of reasons and a switch to it has always been seen as a challenge. This research investigates the challenges in implementing online higher education and prospects for this type of education for Bangladeshi universities. This research follows the qualitative method [...]

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of Facebook adoption on the academic capabilities of undergraduate university students. An online survey was conducted to collect the empirical data of 470 undergraduate students from public and private sector universities in Pakistan. The study applied structural equation modeling (SEM) to estimate the proposed conceptual model. The empirical results show that the adoption of Facebook has significant and positive effects on undergraduate students. These findings provide significant policy implications for higher education institutes. [...]

Teachers' practices of achievement tests design have not been systematically explored in context. The current qualitative case study investigated the teachers' perceptions and practices of designing and using achievement tests at elementary level (Grade VII and VIII). The participants were four science teachers selected from two schools. Data was collected mainly by conducting semi-structured telephonic interviews and document collection. The findings revealed that teachers' practices of test design were not linked with their existing perceptions. There were no explicit criteria of achievement test design and using the assessment evidence. The findings also showed limited knowledge of achievement test design among [...]

In contemporary scenario, the world is facing significant climate challenges that demand managers to possess awareness of the natural laws, exhibit transformative and collaborative thinking and become more proactive contributors of sustainability in the world. Hence, sustainability education is required more than ever before for a prosperous future. By synthesizing the existing body of knowledge using systematic review, this paper critically discusses the aspirations of educating for sustainable development. This study shows that despite the worldwide recognition of sustainability practices, its adoption and practice is not at par, as the workforce lacks the necessary skills that are required for implementing [...]

This paper critically examine behaviorism, a dominant philosophical orientation in existing mainstream educational institutions of Pakistan. It begins with the evolution of behaviorist paradigm and its adaptation in educational set-up. Then, discuss on the elements of behaviorism and its scope in teaching methodologies, acquisition of skills, and life-long learning processes. Then, the paper presents salient features of philosophical underpinning of constructivist paradigm (Psychological constructivism and Social constructivism) its implication in education, teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum design. While comparing both paradigms, the paper discusses how constructivism surpasses in episteme and, may help teachers to introduce new knowledge, on the basis [...]

The purpose of this article is to investigate the nature of educational reform in American society through an historical case study illustrating a facet of the Black experience. Research questions helped scope the research to focus on significant aspects of this complex social phenomenon: (1) If education can promote social reform for improving the quality of life for society or a substantial section of a society's periphery, how can educational reform result in social reform? (2) What insights can an evaluation of historical cases provide educational policy makers and leaders regarding the complexities of contemporary society-particularly for marginalized citizens? This [...]