Qaisara Parveen

A Study of Attribution Patterns among High and Low Attribution Groups: An Application of Weiner's Attribution Theory

Abstract The purpose of the present study was to separate students with high causal attributions and low causal attributions of mainstream and religious sectors and to find out the effect of these causal attributions on students’ subsequent academic achievement. Sample of the study was 490 students of grade X from Rawalpindi and Islamabad districts of Pakistan. Out of these 490 students 260 belonged to mainstream schools and 230 came from religious schools. The design of study was causal comparative. The statistical techniques of frequency distribution, mean, standard deviation, median, quartile deviations and t-test were used for analysis. The main conclusion drawn from the study was that there was significant difference between the academic achievement of intrinsically motivated students with high causal attributions and that of extrinsically motivated students with low causal attributions thus confirming Weiner’s attribution theory.

An experimental study on the effect of cooperative learning on students’ academic achievement and students’ perceptions towards cooperative learning

ABSTRACT The present study was anticipated to explore the impact of cooperative learning on students’ speculative achievement at elementary level, inside the classroom environment. The principle target was to examine the scholarly accomplishment of an exploratory group with that of a control group. The control group was indicated using traditional strategies while the trial social event was instructed through cooperative learning. The framework of the study used a pre-test and post-test control amass, that is a type of a true experimental design. The students’ academic achievement in the mathematics was the reliant variable and techniques for educating were the independent variables. The number of inhabitants in the study contained all the seventh grade understudies contemplating in the Government Girls High School, situated in Rawalpindi in Pakistan. The sample included 30 seventh grade understudies, selected randomly from the government school of Rawalpindi. The selected sample students were distributed into one control group and one experimental group on the basis of their pre-test scores. The information was broken down by applying a t-test at a .05 level of hugeness. It was induced that understudies taught through cooperative learning showed better results for their scholastic accomplishment on the post-test than those instructed through traditional techniques.

Relationship between Parenting Styles and Academic Self-efficacy of Students

ABSTRACT Present study aimed to identify the relationship between perceived parenting styles and students’ academic self-efficacy. Study sample consisted of 300 students enrolled in public universities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Sample was selected by using multi-stage cluster random sampling technique. The study was delimited to BS programs of Social Sciences Department. Two standardized self-report questionnaires were used for data collection. For measuring perceived parenting styles of the students, Parental Authority Questionnaire was used and for measuring academic self-efficacy of the students, Academic Self-efficacy Scale was used. The students’ responses were scored. To test the study hypotheses, Pearson Product-moment correlation was applied. The results showed a weak but positive and statistically significant relationship between paternal authoritative style and academic self-efficacy of the students. A weak, positive and not statistically significant relationship was found between maternal authoritative style, paternal and maternal authoritarian style and paternal and maternal permissive style and students’ academic self-efficacy.

Role of Early Maternal Employment and Family Systems in Child’s Psychological Development

Abstract The main purpose of this research was to determine the role of early maternal employment andfamily systems in child’s psychological development. The sample consisted of 100 children belonging to workingwomen in different family structures, including 50 students belonging to nuclear family and 50 students belongingto joint family. The study was delimited to the students studying in 9th grade. It was hypothesized that male andfemale students belonging to working women in nuclear and joint family system did not differ in their psychologicaladjustment. For data collection personal information questionnaire was filled by the students first, and thenReynolds Adolescent Adjustment Screening Inventory (RAASI) was administered to determine their psychologicalproblems. After data collection their responses were scored by applying Mean, Standard Deviation and t-test. Theresults showed that there was no significant role of maternal employment and family systems in child’s psychologicaldevelopment.

Psychological Effects upon the Children Belongs to Different Family Structure in Pakistan

Abstract The main objective of current research paper to determine psychological adjustment Psychological effects upon students’ belong to nuclear and joint family system of Pakistan. The sample was consisted of 100 students (50 male and 50 female) belonging to different family structures. The study was delimited to the students studying in 9th grade. It was hypothesized that female and male students belonging to nuclear and joint family structure did not differ in their psychological adjustment. For data collection personal information questionnaire was filled by the students first, and then Reynolds Adolescent Adjustment Screening Inventory (RAASI) was managed to determine their psychological problems. After data collection their responses were scored by applying Mean, Standard Deviation and t-test. Significant difference did not expose between psychological adjustment of students in nuclear and joint family structure.