Ali Nawab
Biographic Data
| ID | 1131852 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ali Nawab |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ali |
| FAMILY NAME | Nawab |
| SIGNATURE | NAWAB A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sukkur IBA University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2481-5434 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring the Instructional Strategies in Preparing Prospective Teachers to Teach Critical Thinking Skills at a Higher Education Institution in Northern Sindh, Pakistan
Critical thinking is considered as one of the most significant skills for the graduates of today. Less attention, however, has been paid to this skill by academics and practitioners in developing countries including Pakistan. This research examines prospective teachers’ preparedness to implement critical thinking skills in their teaching when they join teaching profession. It specifically focuses on prospective teachers’ experiences at a higher e…
Impact of AI- driven technostress on students’ mental health and psychological wellbeing: Contextual insights
Purpose The widespread integration of digital tools has revolutionized work worldwide. Similarly, the integration of AI technology into higher education has altered the learning landscape for students. While there are numerous advantages associated with the use of these tools to enhance productivity, there is also a notable downside. Design/methodology/approach This research study has employed a case study research design to explore the manifesta…
Teaching strategies influencing learning strategies: Exploration of teaching and learning practices in a higher education context in Pakistan
This research explores the impact of teachers' teaching strategies on students' learning strategies, addressing the common oversight of focusing on "what" to study rather than "how" to study effectively. Using qualitative methods, the study involved 12 student-teachers enrolled in a B.Ed. program at a higher education institute in Pakistan. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and classroom observations. To ensure credibility and…
Working conditions in rural schools: An exploration of teachers’ experiences in Northern Sindh, Pakistan
From Isolation to Coordination: Lessons from Pakistan’s 2022 Flood Response for Humanitarian Unity
My supervisors first check school cleanliness: Factors inhibiting instructional leadership practices in Northern Sindh, Pakistan
Amid the growing concerns of educational stakeholders about the academic achievements of students, educational literature, especially coming from the developed context, portrays instructional leadership as a desirable model with the potential to contribute to the improved capacity of teachers, ultimately leading to enhanced student achievements. However, research shows that school leadership is context-dependent, and different contexts and cultur…
Challenges and coping strategies in EMI classrooms: A case study from Pakistan
Today, English has achieved the rank of lingua franca. It is used in a variety of socio-economic situations, including tourism and travel, business and commerce, entertainment and communication, and teaching and learning. As a result, English has become the medium of education in many nations across the world. This shift has generated a discussion around English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) to understand how students with different linguistic…
Exploring the dilemmas and their influence on teacher identity development during practicum: Implications for initial teacher education
Teaching practicum carries high significance in the initial teacher education because of its enhanced potential to provide the Student Teachers (STs) with the opportunities to put theories into practice and thus to learn the art of teaching under supervision. As revealed in educational literature, STs face a variety of dilemmas during their teaching practicum that influence their professional identity in either positive or negative ways. However,…
Using action research to initiate school-based teacher development activities: Insights from Northern Sindh, Pakistan
The latest trends in Professional Development (PD) support grounding teacher development activities in the school context. This shift carries remarkable implications for school leadership through the realization that school leaders have a major role to play in PD of teachers. On this basis, action research was undertaken in a higher secondary school in Northern Sindh so as to introduce and sustain school-based PD activities. The research lasted e…
Coordination in Planning and Implementing Professional Development Programs for Teachers: A Much-needed Component in Rural Areas
Coordination among stakeholders has been considered as a significant influential factor in providing teachers with quality Professional Development (PD) opportunities. The importance of coordination intensifies when a variety of PD providers work on the capacity building of teachers in the same region such as in some rural areas of Pakistan. The current research explored the nature of coordination among various stakeholders while designing and im…
Contemporary trends in professional development of teachers: Importance of recognising the context
Purpose Whereas the achievement of students has closely been linked with the quality of teachers and there is a bulk of literature supporting the need of teachers' preparation in enhancing their quality, professional development (PD) of teachers has been a central focus of reform initiatives in education across the globe. This paper aims at analysing the existing literature on PD of teachers to reflect on the models and characteristics of effecti…
Unrecognized contradictions are opportunities lost: Refocusing attention for learning
Teachers’ perceived teacher leadership practices: A case of private secondary schools in Lahore, Pakistan
With the realisation that leadership is not confined to only a position, the concept of teacher leadership has been gaining increasing attention among academics and practitioners. However, we lack any knowledge on how this ideally portrayed concept unfolds in Pakistan. This research explored secondary school teachers’ perceptions of their leadership practices in Lahore, Pakistan. One teacher each from four private secondary schools was invited to…
Perceptions of the Key Stakeholders on Professional Development of Teachers in Rural Pakistan
Professional development (PD) has generally been associated with the learning opportunities teachers avail externally. However, the latest trends propagate grounding PD activities in the work place with the assumption that such shift will not only enable teachers to be engaged in ongoing learning but also help them to find contextual solutions for their specific issues. For other academics, however, PD refers to all the planned and unplanned acti…
Perceptions of the Key Stakeholders on Professional Development of Teachers in Rural Pakistan
Professional development (PD) has generally been associated with the learning opportunities teachers avail externally. However, the latest trends propagate grounding PD activities in the work place with the assumption that such shift will not only enable teachers to be engaged in ongoing learning but also help them to find contextual solutions for their specific issues. For other academics, however, PD refers to all the planned and unplanned acti…
Teachers’ perceived teacher leadership practices: A case of private secondary schools in Lahore, Pakistan
With the realisation that leadership is not confined to only a position, the concept of teacher leadership has been gaining increasing attention among academics and practitioners. However, we lack any knowledge on how this ideally portrayed concept unfolds in Pakistan. This research explored secondary school teachers’ perceptions of their leadership practices in Lahore, Pakistan. One teacher each from four private secondary schools was invited to…
Perceptions of the Key Stakeholders on Professional Development of Teachers in Rural Pakistan
Professional development (PD) has generally been associated with the learning opportunities teachers avail externally. However, the latest trends propagate grounding PD activities in the work place with the assumption that such shift will not only enable teachers to be engaged in ongoing learning but also help them to find contextual solutions for their specific issues. For other academics, however, PD refers to all the planned and unplanned acti…
Contemporary trends in professional development of teachers: Importance of recognising the context
Purpose Whereas the achievement of students has closely been linked with the quality of teachers and there is a bulk of literature supporting the need of teachers' preparation in enhancing their quality, professional development (PD) of teachers has been a central focus of reform initiatives in education across the globe. This paper aims at analysing the existing literature on PD of teachers to reflect on the models and characteristics of effecti…
Unrecognized contradictions are opportunities lost: Refocusing attention for learning
Coordination in Planning and Implementing Professional Development Programs for Teachers: A Much-needed Component in Rural Areas
Coordination among stakeholders has been considered as a significant influential factor in providing teachers with quality Professional Development (PD) opportunities. The importance of coordination intensifies when a variety of PD providers work on the capacity building of teachers in the same region such as in some rural areas of Pakistan. The current research explored the nature of coordination among various stakeholders while designing and im…
Using action research to initiate school-based teacher development activities: Insights from Northern Sindh, Pakistan
The latest trends in Professional Development (PD) support grounding teacher development activities in the school context. This shift carries remarkable implications for school leadership through the realization that school leaders have a major role to play in PD of teachers. On this basis, action research was undertaken in a higher secondary school in Northern Sindh so as to introduce and sustain school-based PD activities. The research lasted e…
Challenges and coping strategies in EMI classrooms: A case study from Pakistan
Today, English has achieved the rank of lingua franca. It is used in a variety of socio-economic situations, including tourism and travel, business and commerce, entertainment and communication, and teaching and learning. As a result, English has become the medium of education in many nations across the world. This shift has generated a discussion around English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) to understand how students with different linguistic…
Exploring the dilemmas and their influence on teacher identity development during practicum: Implications for initial teacher education
Teaching practicum carries high significance in the initial teacher education because of its enhanced potential to provide the Student Teachers (STs) with the opportunities to put theories into practice and thus to learn the art of teaching under supervision. As revealed in educational literature, STs face a variety of dilemmas during their teaching practicum that influence their professional identity in either positive or negative ways. However,…
Teaching strategies influencing learning strategies: Exploration of teaching and learning practices in a higher education context in Pakistan
This research explores the impact of teachers' teaching strategies on students' learning strategies, addressing the common oversight of focusing on "what" to study rather than "how" to study effectively. Using qualitative methods, the study involved 12 student-teachers enrolled in a B.Ed. program at a higher education institute in Pakistan. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and classroom observations. To ensure credibility and…
Working conditions in rural schools: An exploration of teachers’ experiences in Northern Sindh, Pakistan
From Isolation to Coordination: Lessons from Pakistan’s 2022 Flood Response for Humanitarian Unity
My supervisors first check school cleanliness: Factors inhibiting instructional leadership practices in Northern Sindh, Pakistan
Amid the growing concerns of educational stakeholders about the academic achievements of students, educational literature, especially coming from the developed context, portrays instructional leadership as a desirable model with the potential to contribute to the improved capacity of teachers, ultimately leading to enhanced student achievements. However, research shows that school leadership is context-dependent, and different contexts and cultur…
Exploring the Instructional Strategies in Preparing Prospective Teachers to Teach Critical Thinking Skills at a Higher Education Institution in Northern Sindh, Pakistan
Critical thinking is considered as one of the most significant skills for the graduates of today. Less attention, however, has been paid to this skill by academics and practitioners in developing countries including Pakistan. This research examines prospective teachers’ preparedness to implement critical thinking skills in their teaching when they join teaching profession. It specifically focuses on prospective teachers’ experiences at a higher e…
Impact of AI- driven technostress on students’ mental health and psychological wellbeing: Contextual insights
Purpose The widespread integration of digital tools has revolutionized work worldwide. Similarly, the integration of AI technology into higher education has altered the learning landscape for students. While there are numerous advantages associated with the use of these tools to enhance productivity, there is also a notable downside. Design/methodology/approach This research study has employed a case study research design to explore the manifesta…
Psychology (9 works) · Pedagogy (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (8 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Mathematics education (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Online and Blended Learning (4 works)