Browsing by Author "Supervisor Prof. Dr. Mah Nazir Riaz"

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    Developing Strategies for Improving University Education
    (Institute of Education and Research, University Of peshawar, 1997) Asha Shafiq; Supervisor Prof. Dr. Mah Nazir Riaz
    The purpose of the present study was to develop certain strategies for improving University Education. There has been a constant decline in the existing standards of education at graduate level, the researcher intended to find out the causes for decline and suggest measures for improvement. For the present study four hundred subjects were selected at random from Science and Humanities groups (male and female) from six degree colleges of Peshawar. The two tests, viz., Teachers’ Rating Scale and Survey of Study Habits and Study Attitudes were administered one after another. The test results reflect the strengths and weaknesses of teachers as assessed by their students. The data yield information concerning study habits and attitudes of students towards their studies. The results revealed that lack of student teacher communication and unfair attitude of the teachers are the factors which create dis-satisfaction among students. Moreover, faulty study habits of the students lead to low academic standards.
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    Study of Researches Completed by the Social Scientists of Peshawar University at Ph.D and M.Phil level (1970-1998)
    (Institute of Education and Research (I. E. R) , University Of peshawar, 1998-09) Zakia Hakeem; Supervisor Prof. Dr. Mah Nazir Riaz
    The present study aimed at collecting information about the research work done at Ph. D and M. Phil level in the disciplines of Social Sciences in Peshawar University. For this purpose a sample consisting of all the Social Scientists who have completed their research during 1970-98 from Peshawar University was selected. The instrument used consisted of a questionnaire and a proforma asking details of research work as well as problems and issues faced by the research scholars was administered. The data showed that in some departments sufficient research work has been carried out continuously in three decades (1970-98) at both levels. Few departments have not shown continuous as well as sufficient research work. The Social Scientists of Peshawar University faced many problems during their research. They were not provided with proper financial support, library, laboratory and conveyance facilities, secretarial assistance, typing and computer services. Recommendations have been made to compensate them in the future for research work.