Papers by Dr. Azmat Ali Shah
Instructional leadership plays a crucial role in the teachers’ motivation level. The current stud... more Instructional leadership plays a crucial role in the teachers’ motivation level. The current study aims to investigate the impact of instructional leadership on the motivational level of school teachers. The study
makes it easier for teachers to see how important it is to contribute to creating a welcoming learning setting. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional leaders and raise their awareness of the
importance of their job in enhancing the effectiveness and climate of the school. Thirteen hundred private sector teachers made up the study's sample size. An information-gathering questionnaire was included. The study employs a quantitative methodology. To look into and evaluate how instructional leadership influences teachers' motivation levels and subsequent performance, it also contains a survey approach. The study's
findings showed that every private school teacher in the tehsil of Mandan, the Buner district, knew the importance of instructional leaders. It gave an example of how instructional leadership influenced the school
environment and promoted positive working relationships between educators and school heads.
The study's objective was to investigate the epistemological views of English language instructor... more The study's objective was to investigate the epistemological views of English language instructors and how these beliefs are associated with their instructional practices. The nature of the study was quantitative. All faculty members at the English department were the population of the study. Twenty respondents were selected through a convenient sampling technique. Data about teachers' epistemological beliefs and practices were collected through separate questionnaires. Data was tabulated and analyzed through mean, standard deviation, t-test, and correlation tests. It was found that teachers' epistemological beliefs were not well developed. Significant variations existed among the epistemological beliefs' dimensions. Additionally, there was no conclusive link between teachers' teaching practices and their epistemological ideas. It is recommended that the university arrange a training or a workshop for the teachers on epistemological beliefs relationship with teaching strategies.
The paper focused on English language teachers' epistemological beliefs and their classroom manag... more The paper focused on English language teachers' epistemological beliefs and their classroom management practices at the intermediate level. The study aimed to find out the most frequently employed classroom management strategies of English language teachers, and what epistemological beliefs do English language teachers hold? and, how do the epistemological ideas of English language teachers influence their methods of classroom management? The population of the study consisted of English Language Teachers at public and private colleges in District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In this study, 14 English language teachers were selected purposively for an interview. The researcher employed a semi-structured interview to collect data. Results demonstrated that English language teachers who adopted a learner-centered approach at the behavioral and instructional dimensions had faith in students' active participation and in acquiring knowledge. This means that factors influencing the construction of knowledge include learning effort, critical thinking, and other context-specific characteristics. The study found a link between English language teachers' management style and the sources of knowledge they consider to be valid.
The three elements of Hofstede's cultural paradigm that are the subject of this study are power d... more The three elements of Hofstede's cultural paradigm that are the subject of this study are power distance, masculinity vs femininity, and uncertainty avoidance. Hofstede's (1980) classified Pakistani culture as highly power distance, weak uncertainty avoidance and medium masculinity. Therefore, it is aimed to study the effect of Pakistani core cultural values on the communication skills of Pakistani students learning English language. Data is collected from three hundred respondents via questionnaire at Faculty of Social Science, Abdul Wali Khan University. The study is in agreement with Hofstede's result in the element of power distance, though it the study suggested difference in masculinity and uncertainty avoidance. Power distance is highly influential in students and staff relationship. Students' responses to elements of uncertainty avoidance in the questionnaire are recorded as medium while Masculinity only influenced students'' achievement and it was very weak in gender role. As a result, the study claims that the Pakistani has weak masculinity, medium uncertainty avoidance, and high-power distance.
The objectives of the study were to investigate epistemological beliefs of English
language tea... more The objectives of the study were to investigate epistemological beliefs of English
language teachers, to find out the difference in epistemological beliefs of English
Language Teachers concerning their educational qualification, and to examine
The difference in epistemological beliefs of English Language Teachers with
concerning gender. The study employed a quantitative method. Teachers from both public and private universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa participated in this study.
The study's population consists of all English instructors (355), whether they are
employed permanently or temporarily. The sample of the study was 169 English
language teachers. Questionnaires were used for quantitative data. Both
descriptive statistics and inferential statistics tests were applied. The study'
revealed that instructors have a range of ideas, including those that are ultra-modern, frank, and unsophisticated. It was found that English language teachers
at university level are mostly unaware of the epistemological beliefs related to
the innate abilities of students, learning efforts of students, nature of expert
knowledge, certainty of knowledge, and simplicity of knowledge. Therefore, it is
recommended that course content on epistemological beliefs and practices may
be made compulsory or may be included in the training/workshops for university
teachers. It is recommended that course content on epistemological beliefs and
practices should be made compulsory or may be included in the
training/workshops for university teachers.
he purpose of this study was to examine how flipping classrooms
affects IELTS students' essay wri... more he purpose of this study was to examine how flipping classrooms
affects IELTS students' essay writing ability. The study sample
consisted of 24 students from DELLS Language Academy Mardan; among these 24 students, 12 were part of the experimental group
and 12 were in the control group. The nature of the study was
experimental, and pre- and post-test was applied. An essay writing test
was applied at the start of the experiment; following that, the
control group received instruction using the conventional way, whereas the experimental group received instruction via flipping. Both groups were given the same IELS writing task before the
experiment and after the experiment. It was found that in
the post-test of the Task 2 writing test, the experimental group did
better than the control group. It is recommended that blended
learning maybe used to enhance learners' essay writing skills.
Most language users practice code-switching; this shift from the language of instruction to the l... more Most language users practice code-switching; this shift from the language of instruction to the language that is accommodating is thought to have specific impacts on teaching and learning. While it has been criticized, it is unclear if code-switching has a beneficial or detrimental impact on teaching and learning English. The impact of code-switching on English instruction and learning was the primary focus of this study. The study was based on these research questions: what is the impact of the code-switch technique on the teaching-learning process of the English language, and what are the perceptions of teachers and students towards the code-switching technique in the teaching-learning process? For this study, a qualitative research approach was adopted. Undergraduate students from two departments (Sociology and Political Science) made up the population. Eight students and four teachers were chosen to be interviewed in the study using the convenience sample approach. These teachers and students were observed in their respective classes as well. It was discovered that teaching and learning the English language benefits from code-switching. It makes it easier for students to grasp the more challenging parts of the course and enables them to follow directions. Students are more likely to be engaged when the teacher clarifies what was stated in their native tongue, especially those who struggle with learning English. Additionally, code-switching aids in classroom management for educators.
Qlantic journal of social sciences and humanities, Jun 30, 2024
Instructional leadership plays a crucial role in the teachers' motivation level. The current stud... more Instructional leadership plays a crucial role in the teachers' motivation level. The current study aims to investigate the impact of instructional leadership on the motivational level of school teachers.The study makes it easier for teachers to see how important it is for them to contribute to creating a welcoming learning setting.The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional leaders and raise their awareness of the importance of their job in enhancing the effectiveness and climate of the school. Thirteen hundred private sector teachers made up the study's sample size. An information-gathering questionnaire was included. The study employs a quantitative methodology. In order to look into and evaluate how instructional leadership influences teachers' motivation levels and subsequent performance, it also contains a survey approach. The study's findings showed that every private school teacher in the tehsil Mandan of the Buner district was aware of the importance of instructional leaders. It gave an example of how instructional leadership influenced the school environment and promoted positive working relationships between educators and school heads.
Pakistan Journal of Social Research, 2021
The study investigated the uses of a cell phone in educational activities of students at a higher... more The study investigated the uses of a cell phone in educational activities of students at a higher level. The recommendation of National Professional Standards on the use of ICT in education provides a strong theoretical background for the study. The objectives of the study focused on the investigation of the perception of teachers and students regarding the uses of the cell phone in educational activities and effective communication between students and teachers for educational progress. Adopting a descriptive research design, a survey was carried out to investigate one hundred respondents by using a self-developed questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed through percentage and findings were tabulated consequently which show that majority of respondent uses a cell phone for instructive activities and having positive effects on students’ educational performances. Furthermore, the uses of a cell phone in educational activities facilitate teachers and students at the same level i...
The controversy surrounding code-switching began in the early nineteen century. Several studies h... more The controversy surrounding code-switching began in the early nineteen century. Several studies have been conducted to look into the operation of code-switching. Regarding code-switching and the purpose for which it is employed. Nevertheless, there has not been much research done on the topic of code-switching as a writing skill teacher, particularly for Pakistan students. The study aimed to investigate that What kinds of code-switching are there, and how does it work in English language teaching, how do educators feel about using code-switching to instruct English language learning students, and how much does code-switching get used when teaching writing to English Language Learners. The results of this study demonstrate that code-switching is a common and beneficial strategy that helps students to learn new concepts in an easy way and assist teachers in making their points more clear. In fact, code-switching can help teachers avoid misunderstandings when presenting instructional contents. Further research is necessary to validate the use of code-switching in writing skill teaching.
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Papers by Dr. Azmat Ali Shah
makes it easier for teachers to see how important it is to contribute to creating a welcoming learning setting. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional leaders and raise their awareness of the
importance of their job in enhancing the effectiveness and climate of the school. Thirteen hundred private sector teachers made up the study's sample size. An information-gathering questionnaire was included. The study employs a quantitative methodology. To look into and evaluate how instructional leadership influences teachers' motivation levels and subsequent performance, it also contains a survey approach. The study's
findings showed that every private school teacher in the tehsil of Mandan, the Buner district, knew the importance of instructional leaders. It gave an example of how instructional leadership influenced the school
environment and promoted positive working relationships between educators and school heads.
language teachers, to find out the difference in epistemological beliefs of English
Language Teachers concerning their educational qualification, and to examine
The difference in epistemological beliefs of English Language Teachers with
concerning gender. The study employed a quantitative method. Teachers from both public and private universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa participated in this study.
The study's population consists of all English instructors (355), whether they are
employed permanently or temporarily. The sample of the study was 169 English
language teachers. Questionnaires were used for quantitative data. Both
descriptive statistics and inferential statistics tests were applied. The study'
revealed that instructors have a range of ideas, including those that are ultra-modern, frank, and unsophisticated. It was found that English language teachers
at university level are mostly unaware of the epistemological beliefs related to
the innate abilities of students, learning efforts of students, nature of expert
knowledge, certainty of knowledge, and simplicity of knowledge. Therefore, it is
recommended that course content on epistemological beliefs and practices may
be made compulsory or may be included in the training/workshops for university
teachers. It is recommended that course content on epistemological beliefs and
practices should be made compulsory or may be included in the
training/workshops for university teachers.
affects IELTS students' essay writing ability. The study sample
consisted of 24 students from DELLS Language Academy Mardan; among these 24 students, 12 were part of the experimental group
and 12 were in the control group. The nature of the study was
experimental, and pre- and post-test was applied. An essay writing test
was applied at the start of the experiment; following that, the
control group received instruction using the conventional way, whereas the experimental group received instruction via flipping. Both groups were given the same IELS writing task before the
experiment and after the experiment. It was found that in
the post-test of the Task 2 writing test, the experimental group did
better than the control group. It is recommended that blended
learning maybe used to enhance learners' essay writing skills.