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‘But Math Is My Subject’ - A Study Of Motivational Beliefs And Self-Regulated Learning As A Predictor Of Goal Orientation In Secondary School Students, Shamila Nabi Khan, Maria Khan Jan 2015

‘But Math Is My Subject’ - A Study Of Motivational Beliefs And Self-Regulated Learning As A Predictor Of Goal Orientation In Secondary School Students, Shamila Nabi Khan, Maria Khan

Business Review

The relations between three goal orientations and students’ motivational beliefs and self-regulated learning were examined in a study of 210 students of grade 7-9. Data collected were self-reported questionnaires from several different schools for two major academic subject areas: English, and Math. SEM analyses revealed that generally positive pattern of motivational beliefs including adaptive levels of task value, as well as cognition including higher levels of cognitive strategy use, self- regulation, and academic performance and negative patterns of test anxiety resulted in learning goal orientation. Higher levels of self-efficacy and cognitive strategy use also leads to relative ability goal orientation …


Use And Abuse Of Scientific Knowledge: The Portrayal In The Media, Huma Baqai Jan 2012

Use And Abuse Of Scientific Knowledge: The Portrayal In The Media, Huma Baqai

Business Review

The utility of science and media to the human race is not a point of debate. The new paradigm is the interplay between science and media. Both are cost and time intensive endeavors, having a huge impact on public life and conduct. The use and benefits of sciences are innumerable and stand uncontested. The abuse of science comes from three sources. And this abuse happens because science sells. The three sources of abuse are: Politics·Media·Advertising These three sources are intrinsically linked. Our focus will be "media".


Role Of Information And Communicational Technologies In Perceived Organizational Performance: An Empirical Evidence From Higher Education Sector Of Pakistan, Irfan Saleem, Tahir Masood Qureshi, Saba Mustafa, Farooq Anwar Jan 2011

Role Of Information And Communicational Technologies In Perceived Organizational Performance: An Empirical Evidence From Higher Education Sector Of Pakistan, Irfan Saleem, Tahir Masood Qureshi, Saba Mustafa, Farooq Anwar

Business Review

This research study is an attempt to measure Impact of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on Organizational Productivity (Efficiency and Effectiveness); which leads to Organization Performance (∆Cost, ∆Time, and ∆Quality) using IRA Model. Study also explores barriers in ICT Adoption and impact of IT Literate Human Capital on Organizational Productivity. Sample for this research study has been chosen from Higher Educational Sector (HES) of Pakistan. These institutions are located at various geographic locations of Pakistan. Result shows significant relation of ICT adoption on the effectiveness, nonetheless ICT adoption is insignificant on efficiency; however the relationship between the two is positive. Research …


Uses Pattern Of Cosmetics And Perception Of Personality: A Study Of Students Doing Professional Courses In Lucknow City, Ruchi Srivastava, D.S. Chaubey Jan 2010

Uses Pattern Of Cosmetics And Perception Of Personality: A Study Of Students Doing Professional Courses In Lucknow City, Ruchi Srivastava, D.S. Chaubey

Business Review

The modern, urban Indian populations both male and female are becoming increasingly conscious about their style and looks, with great emphasis on lightening of skin tone. Skin care and color cosmetics have witnessed solid growth for the last few years Within a short span of the last five-six years, the use of cosmetics by Indian consumers has increased significantly with more and more women and men taking greater interest in personal grooming. Increasing disposable incomes, changing life styles, influence of satellite television and greater product choice and availability has also fueled the consumption pattern of cosmetics to build the perception …


Role Of Mass Media In Quality Assurance Of Higher Education In Pakistan, Sohaib Rabbani Khan Jul 2009

Role Of Mass Media In Quality Assurance Of Higher Education In Pakistan, Sohaib Rabbani Khan

Business Review

Higher education is the ladder to economic prosperity in today’s world. Quality in higher education indeed is the basic requirement for success of higher education institutions. But quality is never an accident, it is always the result of diligent work. During the last decade almost 50 universities / institutes of higher education have been established in the country. But the variations in quality of its graduates are too wide to accept. The objectives of this research were to find out the role of mass media in improving the quality of higher education and how far the same can be improved. …