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Effects of tv advertisments on adolescents
(UMT.Lahore, 2014) SYEDA FATIMA KHATOON
Today advertisements are the most powerful medium of communication and it haspositive and negative effects on children. The target of advertisements is to attract adolescents to create a need to purchase/buy specific product. The survey method was used and data was collected through Television Advertisement Questionnaire (TAQ). The questionnaire was constructed on five effects that are unhappiness, disappointment, parent-child conflict, sense of personal worth and brand conscious. A total of 203 students were surveyed in the private and government schools. Results indicated that private school students watched more TV than government school students which showedthat private school students were more likely to be affectedby TV advertisements than government school students. Government school students scored significantly high on unhappiness and disappointment on subscales of TAQ than private school students. TV watching is more associated with disappointment than other subscales of TAQ.In this study, adolescents from government school showed high scores on unhappiness and disappointment that indicated their feelings towards TV advertisements and products which they could not probably purchase easily.
Relationship between students’ motivation
(UMT.Lahore, 2015) YASEMIN SEKER
The study explored relationship between students’ motivation, parents’ education and their academic performance. It were hypothesized that there will be positive correlation among variables of this study; student motivation, parents’ educational level and student’s academic achievement. It was intended that student with higher intrinsic motivation will outscore those with higher extrinsic motivation in academic achievement. Students whose parents are educated will also be more motivated and will have greater academic achievement, than the wards of less educated, parent. A selected set of 14 items from MSLQ questionnaire were used in this study. First 4 questions are related to intrinsic goal orientation. Second 4 questions were from extrinsic goal orientation concerns and another 6 items were related to value component. Previous researches indicate that these scales can be successfully used for student population in predicting their learning performance. The study was carried out on the sample of 94 high school students of 8 to 9 class from Lahore Pak-Turk School. Students’ age ranged between 14 to 15 years. According to the results of this study there was significant positive relationship between students’ motivation, their academic performance and their parents’ education level. The intrinsically motivated students had higher academic achievement, than those who were weak in intrinsic motivation. Similarly, having stronger intrinsic motivation, they outscored in academic achievement, those who were strong an influence extrinsic motivation. Finally mother’s educational level had a positive and significant on the academic achievement of the student. Father’s education did not have such influence. The research establishes the positive role of intrinsic motivation & mothers education influencing students’ academic achievement.
The psychosocial problems of the mother caregivers of the children suffering with psychological problems
(UMT.Lahore, 2015) RABIA AHMAD
The purpose of this study to examine the experience of mother care givers, the problems they are facing and their health and the coping strategies. The purpose of the study is to investigate the perceptions of mother caregivers who are living with children suffering with psychological problems. Using qualitative research methodology, five participants were selected (convenient sampling) for semi-structured interviews. All the participants were mothers taking care of their psychologically disturbed children. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and a qualitative content analysis was conducted. Analysis was conducted by forming codes, and emerging categories and themes that provided an interpretation of the challenges as perceived and as experienced by the mother caregivers. Mothers experienced psychological and emotional distress, social and economic challenges, and health issues. Most caregivers were women. Young mothers were more active. More social support from family corresponds less depressive symptoms among caregivers. Caregivers with no moral support had symptoms of isolations, fears and depression. Increase of economic burden made more depressive symptoms and helplessness.
Relationship between obesity and screen time
(UMT.Lahore, 2015) Saliha Farooq
The current study was conducted to investigate the relationship between obesity, depression and screen time. The objective of the study was to see if time spent using computer, cell phone or watching TV, for example, is associated with obesity. Moreover, the extent to which depression is linked to screen time and obesity was examined. This is a correlational research. A sample of 112 undergraduates was provided with questionnaires. Weight and height were measured, and Body Mass Index was calculated. Center of Epidemiologic Depression Scale –Revised (CESD-R) was used to measure depression. The obesity was related to depression and no relation was seen between depression and screen time and screen time and obesity. Independent sample t-test showed the difference between BMI in males (M=12.60, SD=8.65), in females (M=10.74, SD=5.46); t (110) = -1.390, p=.000. In Screen time, males (M=51.10, SD=32.11) report more than females (M=36.07, SD=26.81); t (110) = -2.683, p=.098 while in depression, there is no significant difference between female (M=20.53, SD=17.25) and males (M=21.28, SD=15.44); t (110) = -.236, p=.442.There is no significant relation between depression and screen time r (110) = .044, p=.645. Significant difference is seen between depression and BMI (r (110) = .205, p= .030) while no difference has been seen between screen time and BMI (r (110) = .151, p =.113). Our results shows that BMI predict depression (β=.205, t (111) =5.13, p<.001) and explain 3.4% of the variance. The correlation was .504 with the significance value of .000. The study exposes the factors that lead to obesity and depression. Depression was seen to be caused by high level of obesity and sedentary behavior. The high level of sedentary behavior was directly related to chances of rising obesity.
Perceptons of students about quality teaching in affiliated colleges of university of education, lahore
(UMT.Lahore, 2019) MUHAMMAD NASEEM ABID
Quality teaching is the most influential component of education. It is the only tool which can divert the minds, thinking, reasoning and direction of the nation toward positive attitudes and behavior which are the core foundations of an educated society. Going in the depth of the topic it comprises upon many dimensions, the most core central dimensions are; subject matter knowledge, student growth and development, instructional planning and strategies, assessment techniques and learning environment. Quality teaching is that infrastructural building of an educational system that is based on five strongest pillars, giving their best themes as, the latest and effective knowledge, enhancement of learner’s abilities, powerful teaching methodologies, helping in inferring the results and carting a supportive environment for the learner. Therefore, this study was conducted to know student’s perceptions about quality teaching in affiliated colleges of University of Education, Lahore. The study was based on Quantitative whereas cluster sampling technique was used to select sample for data collection in this study. The data was collected from 600 students enrolled in the colleges affiliated to the University of Education. The data was collected through 5-Likert scale tool. Descriptive and inferential statistics (Simple t-test and Independent sample t-test) were used to determine the perception of students about quality teaching in affiliated colleges. The results of the descriptive statistics showed that students were satisfied with teaching quality in institutions. The study finds that there was no significant difference found on the basis of gender and age of stay in affiliated colleges about quality teaching. There was a significance difference between the perceptions of students about quality teaching on the basis of program and facility. Based on the findings it is recommended that affiliated colleges of University of Education need to improve quality of teaching to enhance the learning and skills of students. In this regard affiliated colleges and University of Education are required to take various initiatives including improvement in course preparation and delivery, giving students challenging assignment that require field work, appropriate feedback of students’ performance, professional development of teachers, assessing students through using higher order levels of cognitive domain, and fulfillment of the requirements of the accreditation bodies.