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A STUDY OF THE FACTORS AFFECTIVE ON QUALITY OF STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

Dr. Muhammad Imran Aziz Imran — 2025-10-14

This descriptive study was carried out to investigate the various factors that influence student academic performance who are enroll in public secondary school of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The objective of the study was to investigate the various factors significantly influencing students' academic performance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's higher secondary schools. There were three hundred male and three hundred female students in the 12th grade who served as respondents of the study. Because the study was quantitive in nature, the questionnaire was used to conduct a survey that gathered information on a variety of aspects of students' academic achievement. The result of the 11th class served as a tool of their academic performance. Both inferential t-test and ANOVA were utilize to check the impact of various variables of student’s achievement. The relative findings of the study showed both the parent’s education and socio-economic status (SES) had a big impact on the over[1]all student’s academic achievement as well as success in Urdu and English subjects. Performance is more impacted by socioeconomic levels that are high and average than by levels that are lower. It is quite intriguing that parents' education matters more than their line of work in terms of how well their students perform academically in higher secondary school. Finally from the results, it was resulted that female students perform better than male students.

APPLICATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT GUJRAT

Sumaira Asghar — 2025-10-14

The standard and quality of the education system have been one of the biggest worries. The quality of a country's education is very important for its growth. The goal of TQM as a management philosophy and practice is to make the best use of an organization's people and things to reach its goals. The study was done to examine the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in public secondary schools within the Gujrat district. The study was directed by three research questions and one null hypothesis. A descriptive survey methodology was utilized. The population comprised all 318 public secondary schools in Gujrat. A multi-stage sample method was utilized to choose 100 people to participate in this study. This group included 25 headmasters, 25 deputy headmasters, and 50 teachers. A self-constructed instrument questionnaire was utilized for data collection. To guarantee the content validity of the instrument, the perspectives of seven specialists from the Education Department at the University of Gujrat were solicited. To answer the three research objectives, the researcher used descriptive statistics, the mean, and the standard deviation. Simultaneously, the null hypothesis was evaluated utilizing inferential statistics ANOVA at a 0.05 significance level. The study's findings indicated that the “total commitment” was partially implemented in the administration of secondary schools. The results demonstrated partially implementation of good communication and collaboration. This means that TQM is only used a little bit in the Gujrat district. Some suggestions were given, such as that QAED should set up seminars, workshops, conferences, and training sessions for school staff to talk about TQM traits. Headmasters should be completely dedicated to using the TQM principles to run their schools well. This way, quality education goals may be achieved.

EXAMINING THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHER’S EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON JOB SATISFACTION: A STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN MUZAFFARABAD

Inaam ul Haq Mughal — 2025-10-14

This study investigates the influence of teacher emotional intelligence on job satisfaction among secondary school educators in Muzaffarabad. Emotional intelligence, a crucial aspect of effective teaching, has gained increasing attention for its potential influence on job satisfaction and overall professional performance. Utilizing a quantitative research method, data was collected from a 254 sample of secondary school teachers through structured questionnaires the survey instrument was adopted after written permission included standardized measures to assess teacher emotional intelligence (Schutte, Malouff, & Bhullar, (2009) Emotional Intelligence Scale and job satisfaction (Paul. Spector, (1994) Job Satisfaction Survey) to measure emotional intelligence and job satisfaction levels. Statistical analyses, including correlation and regression techniques, were employed to explore the relationships between emotional intelligence dimensions and job satisfaction. The study findings reveal significant correlations between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction levels among secondary school teachers. In addition, regression analyses specify that emotional intelligence dimensions significantly predict job satisfaction among educators. The implications of these results emphasize the significance of development emotional intelligence skills in teacher training programs to increase job satisfaction and eventually improve the quality of education in Muzaffarabad's secondary schools.

RESHAPING EDUCATION IN THE AFTERMATH OF CONFLICT: UNDERSTANDING THE DYNAMICS OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IN DISTRICT SWAT, PAKISTAN

Hazrat Zainab — 2025-10-14

This study aims to analyze the impact of conflict and internal displacement on secondary education in Swat, Pakistan and how this conflict has provided and opportunity for the development of educational landscape. The participants of the study were all the schoolteachers who had teaching experience of more than twenty years at secondary schools in district swat, Pakistan. Data was collected through semi structured interview from 20 participants. The collected information was categories into various themes based on interview questions. This study concluded that this conflict and internal displacement had a significant adverse effect on the lives of secondary school students. However, it was also found that this conflict also proved an opportunity for school education. Schools have been rebuilt to international standards, equipped with all facilities. The new school buildings provide more space with additional classrooms. The study also found a significant increase in student enrolment. The study recommended that government department, non-governmental organizations, local communities, Parents, and teachers may be involved for the improved and sustainable education.

UNFOLDING THE POTENTIAL OF E-PORTFOLIOS FOR ASSESSMENT OF METACOGNITIVE SKILLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Sameer Gull Sher — 2025-10-14

This qualitative research looks at how higher education students feel about using ePortfolios for metacognitive progress and assessment, specifically within the context of project-based learning (PBL). A total of seven participants from the higher education context were recruited for this research. To gather data, interviews were conducted in a semi-structured manner, as well as the thematic analysis employed to explore the interview transcripts, resulting in the identification of four key themes. The results show that ePortfolios have a important influence on the improvement of metacognitive abilities, offer a thorough assessment in comparison to other techniques, present certain difficulties and disadvantages, and are appreciated by learners in higher education. These observations add to the expanding body of research on ePortfolios and their role in supporting metacognitive development within the context of PBL. The implications of these results for educational practice and policy include the integration of ePortfolios to enhance student engagement, critical thinking, and self-regulation in PBL environments. Furthermore, this study suggests the need for larger-scale research to validate and expand upon these findings, as well as investigating the perspectives of educators and administrators. Overall, this research provides valuable insights into the advantages and potentiality of using ePortfolios for evaluating metacognition abilities in higher education, particularly in project-based learning.