Browsing by Author "Muhammad Zafar Iqbal"

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    A Case Study of the Department of Technology Education to Promote Entrepreneurial Pedagogical Skills of the Educators of Technical and Vocational Education (TVE)
    (Journal of Poverty, Investment and Development, 2015) Muhammad Zaheer Asghar; Muhammad Zafar Iqbal
    The research aims to study the entrepreneurial pedagogical skills of the pre-service educators of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). It also aims to examine the curriculum of pre service TVET educator training programs in Pakistan. It’s a mixed type of research. KAP survey has been coduted from the students of the department of Technology Education, University of the Punjab to study their knowledge, attitude and teaching practices towards entrepreneurhsip education in TVET. A comparison has also been made between Technology education students and Business Education students to study the attitude towards entrepreneurship. Curriculum analysis of the department of technology education was also analysed. National Education Policy (NEP) was analysed to study the current efforts at the national level to promote entrepreneurship education in TVET programs. SPSS was used to analyse quantitative data. T- test was applied for statistical analysis. The practical implecations of this study are for the policy makers, curriculum developers and TVET institutes. This research will provide a basis for future research on effective pedagogical skill to enhance entreprenruial mind set of the TVET students.
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    Policy paper: technical and vocational teacher education for promoting entrepreneurship among students.
    (Journal of Poverty, Investment and Development, 2015) Muhammad Zafar Iqbal; Muhammadn Zaheer Asghar
    This paper aims to determine entrepreneurial potential among technical education students and to develop a policy for technical and vocational teacher education for promoting entrepreneurship. Qualitative and quantitative approaches have been utilized in this research paper. Theory of Planned Behavior will be help full for proceeding quantitative research. Survey will be conducted among technical education students for determining entrepreneurial potential among students. It will also observe the impact of technical education on entrepreneurial mind set development. Qualitative approach will be utilized to analyze scheme of studies of technical and vocational education training institutes. Policy will also be analyzed. On the basis of analysis we give recommendations. This study will be help full for promoting entrepreneurial mind set among the youth of the region. It will develop job creating opportunities for socio-economic development of the region. It will also explore the horizons for future research how to develop entrepreneurial technical and vocational curriculum. This study will be help full for policy makers, curriculum developers, future planners and institutions
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    Role of human capital and education in economic growth
    (2011) Ijaz Ahmad Tatlah; Farah Naz; Muhammad Zafar Iqbal
    The purpose of this paper is to explore the association between general education and economic growth of the human beings. The associations were investigated through content analysis of different researches published in a wide range of journals, proceedings and books. Findings suggest strong evidence supporting the relationship between levels of general education and several pecuniary success measures. The findings linking level of education to the well beings of human in all aspects of life are found strong. Given the significant investments by both private organizations and governments aimed at increasing rates of economic growth success through education, it is important to understand that while the evidence supporting the links between education and economic outcomes is promising it is not yet definitive. This very much relation is also become stronger, while locating the reasons of brain drain. In addition to endow with a review of existing research this paper suggests an integrative framework for future research.