Global Educational Studies Review

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  • Publishing research Since2016
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In today's interconnected world, the pursuit of knowledge and education transcends borders, cultures, and backgrounds. Global Educational Studies Review stands as a beacon of intellectual exchange, offering a platform that unites minds from diverse corners of the globe. In an era defined by information dissemination at the speed of light, this journal seeks to bridge geographical divides, foster cross-cultural understanding, and promote collaborative learning on a global scale. Global Educational Studies Review (GESR) champions excellence in educational research, with a profound impact on students, educators, communities, and policymakers. Its primary mission is to pinpoint challenges within the teaching and learning process and provide effective solutions. Furthermore, GESR furnishes invaluable guidance to governments, policymakers, curriculum developers, textbook compilers, and administrators, aligning educational strategies with the demands of our technology-driven, knowledge-based economy. GESR is subject to rigorous double-blind peer review, encompasses a comprehensive spectrum of areas within the teaching and learning process. This includes educational psychology, lesson design, classroom management, pedagogical approaches, as well as methods for assessment and evaluation.

 

Global Educational Studies Review (GESR)

"Education, Development and Humanity"

 

Global Educational Studies Review (GESR) was conceived by Humanity Only (HO) as a research project under the umbrella of Human Research Council (HRC) - a sub-body of Humanity Development Society (HDS). GESR promotes the best in research practices in the field of education that ultimately help students, teachers, community and the policymakers to identify and overcomes the problems of teaching and learning process. Moreover, it provides guidelines to government, policymakers, curriculum developers, textbooks compilers, and administrators in planning as per the current needs in the era of technology and knowledge-based economy. GESR is a quarterly double-blind peer-reviewed journal covering all areas of the teaching and learning process i.e. educational psychology, lesson planning, classroom management, teaching methodologies, assessment, and evaluation. Further details are available at www.gesrjournal.com

 

Mission & Vision

GESR aims to be at the forefront in the innovation and development of education sector worldwide by providing research-oriented guidelines to all stakeholders for bringing changes to improve teaching and learning. It intends to become the global leader to change the ways of teaching and learning with the support of the findings of the educational research it publishes. Further, it aims to ensure the instrumental use of education in initiation of development, promotion of equality, tolerance and peace in the local and global community.

 

Objectives and Focus

GESR promotes:

  • Quality research in fields of education
  • Excellent content based on the best of research tools
  • Formation of platforms for educationists, researchers, and professionals of other fields to collaborate for quality outcomes of each other research endeavors.
  • Enhancement of diversity, development and peace through research in education

 

Scope

GESR covers Educational Psychology, Sociology of Education, Learning, Classroom Management, Teacher Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Higher Education, Language Education, Educational Technology, Arts Education, Assessment and Evaluation, Education Policy, Transformative Education, Science Education, Mathematics Education, Guidance and Counseling, Inclusive Education, International Education but it is not limited to these areas while covering all allied areas of education. Therefore, it welcomes all research articles that cover current issues related to teaching and learning and encourages researchers to study core issues that hinder quality teaching and learning. It supports researchers to develop adequate theories that cater to the needs of the nature of eastern society in general and Pakistani society in specific.

 

Values

GESR adheres to the highest value in research. It appreciates objectivity in the articles submitted for publication. Instead of assuming the values of objectivity, neutrality, originality, diversity of opinion, contribution to knowledge, the strength of argument, avoidance of fallacies, truth, and honesty as cliche, and GESR has incorporated these values in the process from selection to publication of a research article.



School Heads Leadership Competencies: A Comparative Analysis between the Perceptions of Male and Female Secondary School Teachers Shakira Munir, Maksal Minaz, Muhammad Idris Abstract:

This study seeks to investigate the insights of teachers about leadership competencies of secondary school heads in Malakand division. The study population consisted of 8481 teachers working in three districts i.e. Swat, Malakand and Dir lower. By using cluster sampling probability sampling method, 635 teachers were randomly selected as sample of the study. A highly... read more PDF     Full Text

Professional Growth Pathways for Primary School Teachers in Multi-grade Environment: Challenges and Solutions Asma Bashir, Rabiah Mohyuddin, Samina Akhtar Abstract:

The main objective of the current research was to investigate the professional development of teachers in public schools who teach in classes with several grade levels. Professional development is a crucial aspect of effective multi-grade teaching.  Multi-grade teaching is believed to have a substantial influence on both instruction and learning. A descriptive ... read more PDF     Full Text

The Impact of Educational Technologies on Modern Education: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges Munawar Hussain, Zainab Mehmood Qureshi, Shazia Malik Abstract:

The integration of technology into modern education has profoundly transformed traditional learning environments and offered unprecedented opportunities. This review article explores the multifaceted impact of technology on education, focusing on its role in enhancing access to information, personalizing learning experiences, and fostering collaboration among studen... read more PDF     Full Text

Impact of Privatization of Government Schools on Quality and Access to Education: Perceptions of Stakeholders Naeem Haider, Fariha Gul, Faisal Amjad Abstract:

The government has announced a policy for the privatization of government schools recently. This announcement has raised many concerns about the already compromised quality of education and access to education locally. The current study is an effort to explore the perceptions of teachers, administrators, and parents on the aforementioned phenomenon. Data was collect... read more PDF     Full Text

The Role of Mother Tongue and its Impact on Learning English Grammar at Elementary Level Abdul Waheed, Irfan Ullah Khan, Mudassir Hussain Abstract:

A mother tongue plays a fundamental role in the use of other languages. The research was carried out to determine the influence of the Pashto language (L1) on the acquisition of English grammar at the elementary level in District Karak. This study employed the detailed procedure of thematic analysis technique and the Pretest-Post-test Equivalent-Groups Design for ex... read more PDF     Full Text

Cultivating the Competencies: An Examination of Learning Skills in Elementary Education Zafar Siddique, Ishaq Amanat, Khalid Saleem Abstract:

The learning skills cover numerous abilities toward learning, understanding, and applying knowledge. These skills generally include critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, communication, information literacy, and adaptability. This study was designed to determine the extent to which learning skills have been integrated into the Single National... read more PDF     Full Text

Scope

Global Educational Studies Review-GESR (multidisciplinary & interdisciplinary)  covers Educational Psychology, Sociology of Education, Learning, Classroom Management, Teacher Education, ELT, TESOL, FLT, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Higher Education, Language Education, Educational Technology, Arts Education, Assessment and Evaluation, Education Policy, Transformative Education, Science Education, Mathematics Education, Guidance and Counseling, Health and Physical Education, Inclusive Education, International Education. Still, it is not limited to these areas while covering all allied areas of education. Therefore, it welcomes all research articles that cover current issues related to teaching and learning and encourages researchers to study core issues that hinder quality teaching and learning from the perspectives of social sciences and Arts & Humanities. It supports researchers to develop adequate theories that cater to the needs of the nature of human society in general and under-developing societies in specific.

Global Educational Studies Review-GESR, entertains research work in the following domains (but not limited to) of Human Society relating educational research.

1. Human and Society

  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Gender Studies
  • Urban Studies
  • Tourism & Hospitality
  • Anthropology
  • Business and Economics
  • Criminology & Penology
  • Human Rights
  • Law

2. Education and Mass Studies

  • Mass Communication
  • Elementary, Secondary & Higher Education
  • Curriculum
  • TESOL, ELT, FLT
  • Transformative Education
  • Adult Education
  • Health & Physical Education

3. Historical and Regional Studies

  • History
  • Heritage & Architecture
  • Geography
  • Pakistan Studies
  • Area Studies    
  • Asian & African Studies
  • American & European Studies                                                                                   

4. Government and Politics

  • Political Science
  • International Relations
  • Defense & Strategic Studies
  • Peace & Conflict Studies
  • Public Policy
  • Management & Public Administration
  • HR & Leadership
  • Developmental Studies

5. Human Society & Sciences

  • Public Health
  • Psychiatry
  • Cyber & Artificial Intelligence
  • Computational Social Sciences 
  • Statistical Knowledge
  • Industrial Relations
  • Information Sciences & Library Sciences
  • Media Sciences
  • Maritime Studies
  • Bio-Societies &. Bioethics
  • Technology & Development Studies 
  • Sports Sciences & Leisure Studies
  • Mathematical Methods in Social Sciences
  • Environmental & Climate Studies

6. Human & Arts

  • Language & Linguistics
  • Literature & Culture
  • Fashion & Designing
  • Archaeology
  • Philosophy
  • Religion
  • Radio, Television & Film

Note: This List is not exhaustive, authors are encouraged to send articles pertaining to inter-disciplinary, trans-disciplinary, and multi-disciplinary perspectives (all related topics and subjects) Social Sciences encircling all aspects of Education Studies. GESR highly valued the new research trends and techniques to promote human education. 

Editorial Board
Chief Editor

Dr. Stephen John, Associate Professor, Department of Education, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
sjohn@smiu.edu.pk

Editor

Dr. Fasiha Altaf, Lecture, TESOL. Dep, Lahore college for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
fasihashah@hotmail.com

Associate Editor

Dr. Fariha Gull, Associate Professor, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
f_gull13@yahoo.com

Managing Editor

Dr. Umbreen Ishfaq, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
umbreenishfaq@uoh.edu.pk

Advisory Board
Member

Dr. Muhammad Naseer Ud Din, Professor, Department of Education and Psychology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
naseerkust@yahoo.com

Member

Dr. Muhammad Sarwar, Professor, Faculty of Education, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
muhammad.sarwar@iiu.edu.pk

Professor

Dr. Allahnoor Khan, Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Gomal University Dera Isail Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
allahnoor@gu.edu.pk

Member

Dr. Abid Shahzad, Associate Professor, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
abid.hussain@iub.edu.pk

Member

Dr. Shamaiela Farooqi, Associate Professor, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
shamaiela_farooqi@syahoo.com

Member

Dr. Asma Shahid Qazi, Assistant Professor, Department of Professional Studies, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
asma.kazi@lcwu.edu.pk

Professor

Dr. Zulfiqar Ali, Professor, Abasyn University, Ring Road, Peshawar
zulfiqar.ali@abasyn.edu.pk


Perceptions of Teachers Regarding Online In-Service Training in their Professional Development in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Irfan Ullah Khan, Saif Ullah Khan, Mati Ullah Khan Abstract:

The present study was conducted to find out the perceptions of teachers regarding online in-service training in development of their professional skills in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The study was descriptive in nature. The population of the study consisted of selected districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Five hundred respondents were selected as a sample from the population, which is 8073, in which femal... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (9452)

Impact of Continuous Assessment Techniques on Students' Academic Performance at Secondary School Level Muhammad Asghar Ali , Kosar Younas , Muhammad Mushtaq Abstract:

The purpose of the research is to find out the impact of continuous assessment techniques such as oral tests, written test home assignments and re-cape exercises on the academic performance of students at the secondary level. Present research work revolves around some salient issues on continuous assessment implementation with emphasis on the empirical impact of continuous assessment on the aca... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (8760)

Role of Headteachers as an Instructional Leader Muneeba Tahira , M. Imran Yousuf , Abdul Saboor Abstract:

To create a better grasp of the important concepts, topics, and difficulties in the area, this paper evaluates the current theoretical and empirical literature on the headteacher as an instructional leader. We investigated the role of the "headteacher as an instructional leader" in this study. We provided a working definition of instructional leaders, discussed the various roles played by headt... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (8240)

A Study of the Challenges in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to the Students with Visual Impairment Amna Zahra, Ayesha Butt, Sameera Ayub Bhatti Abstract:

The aim of the present study was to investigate the challenges that English as a foreign language teachers face in teaching the English language to students with visual impairment. The data was collected through questionnaires from English language special education teachers who were teaching English at the secondary level. The research took place in Lahore, Pakistan, in special education class... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (6644)

Students' Self-Regulation in Online Learning and its Effect on their Academic Achievement Mahvish Fatima Kashif , Rooha Shahid , Abstract:

The landscape of teaching has been changed due to online learning experiences. Due to its potential for greater flexibility, access, and responsiveness to learning experiences, it has many benefits for learners as well as higher institutions. Thus, the objective of the study was to investigate students self-regulation in online learning and its effect on their academic achievement at the underg... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (4649)

Reasons for being Out of School: Implications for Education Policy Farzana Yousaf , Kiran Shehzadi , Zahida Parveen Abstract:

Out of school children (output) spring from the experiences, beliefs, interests, and attitudes towards events and processes leading to out of school (process) that develop from different reasons (Input). Focus group discussions were conducted with eight children and their seven parents. Secondly, views from social media (Face book) were collected to strengthen their voices. The thematic analysi... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (3616)

Youth and Youtube Advertisements: A Critical Analysis of Purchasing behaviour of University Students in Pakistan Usama Bin Saleem, Tanveer Hussain, Zafar Iqbal Bhatti Abstract:

The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of celebrity endorsement, music and slogans in YouTube ads on the purchasing intention of the university students of Lahore. A questionnaire was designed to get the data regarding this consideration topic; consisted on convenience sampling. The data was gathered from 120 students of four main universities in Lahore. The ages of the respondents w... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (3452)

Impact of Social Media Usage on Academic Procrastination Amir Hamza Marwan, Ayesha Anwar , Mussarat Anwar Abstract:

This research study aims to discover the possible relationship between social media usage with academic procrastination exhibited by students. The multistage sampling technique was utilized and a sample of N=240 belonging to different educational levels (intermediate, graduate, and post-graduate), stratified by gender (boys=120 and girls=120), was drawn from various educational institutions in ... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (3381)

Neoliberal Approach in a Developing Country: Blow in a Silent Trumpet Mamoona Riasat , Muhammad Shahid Farooq , Abstract:

Academic capitalism invading higher education is considered alarming in literature. This research aims to bring about the factual picture of the neoliberal approach adopted by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) within its delimitations. The research was deductive in nature and followed a Phenomenology research design. The sample comprised thirty-two (32) participants. Data were collected thr... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (3162)

Exploring In-Service Teachers' Self-Efficacy Beliefs regarding Online Teaching: .. Ume Hani , Mariam Naz , Yaar Muhammad Abstract:

This qualitative multi-case study aims to understand the self-efficacy beliefs of in-service teachersconcerning online teaching. The technological pedagogical content knowledge framework was incorporated tooutline the self-efficacy beliefs of in-service teachers for conducting online teaching successfully, especially in thisadvanced learning environment. The self-efficacy theory by Bandura and ... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (3105)


Exploring the Mediating Role of Job Stress in Relationship Between Leadership Styles and Employees Commitment Saeed Muhammad, Muhammad Saqib Khan, Hamid Khan Abstract:

This study is an attempt to examine whether leadership styles (transformational and transactional) have any effect on the commitment of employees, working in PESCO. The current study also examined the facilitating role of job stress in connection amid employees' commitment and leadership styles that whether the job stress affects this relationship or otherwise. A stratified random sampling tech... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (0)

Impact of A.V Aids on Academic Achievement of Students at Secondary School Level in Southern Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Abdul Basit Khan, Nasir Ali, Tanveer Ahmad Abstract:

AV aids are very important in the learning process. It prepares students for useful learning. There is no doubt that learning materials have great importance in education. Due to this the researcher conducts a study regarding "impact of AV AIDS on the academic achievement of students". A descriptive nature study was conducted. All the 10th class students of Gov secondary schools were the study ... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (0)

Comparison of Students' Perceptions Concerning their Teachers Classroom Management Skills at Secondary Level Gul Andaz Khan, Irfan Ullah Khan, Hafiz Fahim Ullah Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to investigate "the comparison of students' perceptions concerning their teachers' classroom management skills at secondary level. From each school five teachers was selected as a sample or respondents; in these way 280 teachers were selected as a sample of the study. The sample of the study was finalized by using John Curry formula. For analysis Mean, Standard dev... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (0)

Relationship of Psycho-Traumic Problem (Nightmares) with Students Physical, Mental Health and Their Academic Achievement at Secondary Level Due to War Hazards and U.S. Drone Strikes in North Waziristan Mati Ullah, Muhammad Saqib Khan, Noman Ahmad Khan Abstract:

Nightmares badly influence health and learning. Population of the study comprised of all boys and girls of Secondary Schools in NWA whereas (n=403) respondents, 202(50.12%) boys and 201(49.88%) girls were taken as sample from the entire population. Face-to-face questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents through stratified random sampling technique. The key objective of the study wa... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (0)

Exploring the Problems Towards Entrepreneurship Development in Pakistan Naeem Ullah, Muhammad Saqib Khan, Muhammad Anwar Abstract:

The entrepreneurship has been widely described by researchers as intermingling of the different innovative techniques used by the individuals through risk taking behavior to avail the available business opportunity. The entrepreneurship has some positive as well as negative consequences for individual who desired to invest their resources in the business opportunities. In Pakistan, there are ma... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (0)

An Analysis of Stakeholders Concerns Regarding Dropout of Professional Degrees in the Recruitment of Teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Abdul Ahad Roshan Saeed, Mazhar Gul, Allah Noor Khan Abstract:

Teaching is a prophetic profession. It requires a considerable amount of professional knowledge and skills that allows any individual to become a competent teacher and play his role successfully in the school environment. The government of KP recently gave an open opportunity for everyone to apply on each and every teaching cadre/posts of teaching without having the professional degree. The pur... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (0)

Analysis of the Independence of Superior Judiciary Under Civilian Governments in Pakistan: From 1947 till 2009 Mobina Mehsood, Fawad Khan, Raza Ullah Shah Abstract:

The political history of Pakistan is divided into two phases: military regimes and political/civilian governments. The military ruled over Pakistan more than half and civilian governments remained in power less than half of its entire history. This paper studies and examines the function of the judiciary and effect of executive on independence of the superior courts during civilian governments ... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (0)

Investigating the Influence of Leadership Styles on Employees Commitment Saeed Muhammad, Muhammad Saqib Khan, Aziz Javed Abstract:

The leadership styles and employees’ commitment are widely research topic explored around the globe in different contexts. Keeping in view this trend, the current study also “examined the impact of leadership” styles and employee commitment by collecting data from employees hailing from PESCO, Pakistan. The survey approach for data collection has been used by collecting the da... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (0)

Is Child Labour a Real Challenge for Universalization of Enrollment in Primary Schools in District Bannu? Sayyed Farooq Shah, Abid Ullah Khan, Aziz Javed Abstract:

This study explores the causes of Child Labour and its adverse impact on Universalization of enrollment. Objectives of the study were: to explore the determinants of CL and Universalization of enrollment and to find out different kinds of hurdles in the Universalization of Enrollment as experienced by Teachers. This study was mixed method exploratory sequential in nature. Population of the stud... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (0)

Mediational Role of Emotional Intelligence between Transformational Leadership and Employee Performance Hamid Khan, Muhammad Saqib Khan, Raza Ullah Shah Abstract:

The present study aims to investigate dynamic connection between transformational leadership and employee performance with mediating role of Emotional intelligence. Relationship between variables of current model is based upon different theories, mainly supported by social exchange theory proposed. Data was obtaining from public and private sector universities through purposive sampling in dyad... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (0)