Shamim Akhter
Biographic Data
| ID | 3713006 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shamim Akhter |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shamim |
| FAMILY NAME | Akhter |
| SIGNATURE | AKHTER S |
| AFFILIATIONS | INTI International University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1815-6973 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Student-negotiated syllabi boost EFL learner willingness to communicate and academic passion versus teacher-designed syllabi
Collaborative syllabus development between teachers and students has emerged as a promising approach in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction. Understanding how such negotiations impact learners’ Willingness to Communicate (WTC) and academic passion is vital for effective pedagogy. This quasi-experimental study examined the effects of teacher-assigned versus student-negotiated syllabi on these two constructs. A total of 200 undergraduat…
The impact of teacher feedback strategies on writing accuracy among EFL learners
This study investigates the effectiveness of different teacher feedback strategies on improving writing accuracy among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in Pakistani higher education contexts. Writing accuracy remains a critical challenge for Pakistani EFL learners due to limited exposure to English in authentic communicative settings, traditional grammar-translation pedagogies, and insufficient writing instruction. Employing a mixed-m…
Promoting Gender Equality in EFL Education
This study focuses on the representation of gender stereotypes in Sunrise EFL textbooks (Grades I–XII) used in public schools in Northern Iraq, as well as on teachers’ insights regarding these representations. The analysis centers on four key areas: the social roles of adults, housework roles, educational roles, and professional roles, taking into account variables related to school type. A mixed-methods approach—combining qualitative and quantit…
Neurodivergent English Learners in Digital Classrooms
Although the potential of gamified learning to enhance student engagement and emotional regulation has received increasing attention, research addressing the needs of neurodivergent English language learners, including those with Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) remains limited. This study addresses this gap by investigating the impact of gamified electronic learning on both engagement and emotion…
Sustainable safety practices and hazard management in the oil and gas industry
Despite advancements in operational technologies, the oil and gas (O&G) industry continues to face safety lapses due to persistent challenges in occupational health and safety management (OHSM), hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA), and safety communication (SC). This study aims to examine how OHSM, HIRA, and SC influence safety knowledge (SK) and safety performance (SP), with safety culture (SCULT) mediating these relationships. A no…
Effect of Hepatitis C Infection on Semen Parameters of Men From Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) poses a global health challenge, especially due to its genetic diversity and capacity to infect 71 million people worldwide. This infection is prevalent in Pakistan, with 15% of the population affected, with varying rates across provinces. HCV primarily targets liver cells but can also impact other bodily systems, including the reproductive system. Liver infection, oxidative stress, and inflammation may directly or indirec…
My Parents Are There
This study examines the multifaceted impacts of parental support on psychological well‐being, academic resilience and language learning progress among lower‐intermediate‐level learners in China. Employing a parallel mixed‐methods design, the research integrates quantitative and qualitative approaches to provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. A purposive sampling strategy was utilised to select 30 learners aged 13–15 from a secon…
Exploring the intersections between digital competence with job motivation and job efficacy in EFL teachers
These findings underscore the importance of both digital competence and a strong sense of job efficacy in fostering and sustaining motivation among EFL teachers. Consequently, professional development initiatives should prioritize the enhancement of digital skills alongside strategies to build teachers' confidence in their abilities
Self-Efficacy of Students as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Learning Engagement and EFL Learners’ Performance towards Writing Skill
The current research is based on certain objectives with an inclination towards student performance. EFL learners based in China are required to learn English as a foreign language because they will have to interact with international communities in the future. Entrepreneurial activities require communication at a level that is easily understandable to all participants. This study is examining the correlation between ELE and SP to foster an entre…
Tracing interpersonal emotion regulation, behavioural emotion regulation strategies, hopelessness and vocabulary retention within Bing vs. ChatGPT environments
Despite the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in language education, limited research has explored its impact on emotional regulation and vocabulary retention, particularly in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts. This study addressed this gap by comparing the effects of Bing and ChatGPT environments on interpersonal emotion regulation (IER), behavioural emotion regulation strategies (BERS), hopelessness and vocabulary r…
Podcast-integrated speaking instruction
AI-Supported Online Language Learning
The consideration of students’ emotional and psychological health is crucial to facilitate effective teaching and grading practices. This study set out to shed light on the interplay between self-esteem (S-E), cognitive-emotion regulation (CER), academic enjoyment (AE), and language success (LS) in artificial intelligence (AI)-supported online language learning. To this end, the foreign language learning self-esteem scale, the Cognitive Emotion C…
Does green entrepreneurial behavior enhance through entrepreneurship education, perceived-ability to use technology, and commitment to environment? Understanding the contribution of entrepreneurial mo…
In a time of environmental destruction, global warming, and continuous rise in the earth’s temperature, Green Entrepreneurship has emerged as a potential solution through which ecological, economic, and social sustainability can be attained. Hence the current is operationalized in order to understand the contribution of Entrepreneurial Motivation (MOT) and University Support (SUP) in enhancing Green Entrepreneurial Behavior (BEH) powered by Entre…
A step towards a sustainable environment in top Asian countries
The present study aims to examine a step toward a sustainable environment in top Asian Countries by incorporating the role of higher education and technology innovation. The sample data were collected from (1995 to 2019). However, the most-suited methodological approach i.e., the CS-ARDL technique is used to assess the long-run and short impact of these variables on each other; in addition, the modern theory of the EKC model is applied in the stu…
Exploring the role of Entrepreneurial Education, Technology and Teachers’ Creativity in excelling Sustainable Business Competencies
Encouraging entrepreneurs and transforming entrepreneurship education is a need to a time, which can assist in excelling the economic development, wealth and employment generation. However development of Business Entrepreneurial Competencies remains crucial as it enables the entrepreneurs to excel in the highly competitive market. Moreover, the transformation of Entrepreneurial Education through vocational colleges is an under studied area. Hence…
Use of Music and Songs as Pedagogical Tools in Teaching English as Foreign Language Contexts
The purpose of this research paper is to demonstrate how music can be used in the classroom by describing several methods and providing resources, as well as to demonstrate why music can benefit foreign language learning by reviewing research on the impact of music-related methods on EFL learning and teaching. The researchers relied upon the previous studies and critical and scholarly texts. This study adopts a descriptive study design, which is …
Acute Febrile Illness Caused by Brucella Abortus Infection in Humans in Pakistan
Brucellosis is a zoonosis of great and worldwide public health concern that can cause a severe febrile illness in humans. In Pakistan, brucellosis is a critical problem in both animals and humans. This study aimed to gain insight into its prevalence and to analyze the potential risk factors of patients with acute febrile illness (AFI) of an unknown cause, at the hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad in Pakistan. In total, 446 blood samples were c…
Ethnotaxonomical Approach in the Identification of Useful Medicinal Flora of Tehsil Pindigheb (District Attock) Pakistan
The presented research investigated the use of folk remedies among the people of Tehsil Pindigheb, District Attock of Pakistan. During the ethnobotanical survey, we documented indigenous knowledge and collected plant specimens which included medicinal plants. Through questionnaire, ethnomedicinal data was collected from key informants and local inhabitants in randomly selected villages. One hundred plant species belonging to 44 families were reco…
Tracing interpersonal emotion regulation, behavioural emotion regulation strategies, hopelessness and vocabulary retention within Bing vs. ChatGPT environments
Despite the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in language education, limited research has explored its impact on emotional regulation and vocabulary retention, particularly in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts. This study addressed this gap by comparing the effects of Bing and ChatGPT environments on interpersonal emotion regulation (IER), behavioural emotion regulation strategies (BERS), hopelessness and vocabulary r…
Use of Music and Songs as Pedagogical Tools in Teaching English as Foreign Language Contexts
The purpose of this research paper is to demonstrate how music can be used in the classroom by describing several methods and providing resources, as well as to demonstrate why music can benefit foreign language learning by reviewing research on the impact of music-related methods on EFL learning and teaching. The researchers relied upon the previous studies and critical and scholarly texts. This study adopts a descriptive study design, which is …
Ethnotaxonomical Approach in the Identification of Useful Medicinal Flora of Tehsil Pindigheb (District Attock) Pakistan
The presented research investigated the use of folk remedies among the people of Tehsil Pindigheb, District Attock of Pakistan. During the ethnobotanical survey, we documented indigenous knowledge and collected plant specimens which included medicinal plants. Through questionnaire, ethnomedicinal data was collected from key informants and local inhabitants in randomly selected villages. One hundred plant species belonging to 44 families were reco…
Acute Febrile Illness Caused by Brucella Abortus Infection in Humans in Pakistan
Brucellosis is a zoonosis of great and worldwide public health concern that can cause a severe febrile illness in humans. In Pakistan, brucellosis is a critical problem in both animals and humans. This study aimed to gain insight into its prevalence and to analyze the potential risk factors of patients with acute febrile illness (AFI) of an unknown cause, at the hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad in Pakistan. In total, 446 blood samples were c…
Use of Music and Songs as Pedagogical Tools in Teaching English as Foreign Language Contexts
The purpose of this research paper is to demonstrate how music can be used in the classroom by describing several methods and providing resources, as well as to demonstrate why music can benefit foreign language learning by reviewing research on the impact of music-related methods on EFL learning and teaching. The researchers relied upon the previous studies and critical and scholarly texts. This study adopts a descriptive study design, which is …
Does green entrepreneurial behavior enhance through entrepreneurship education, perceived-ability to use technology, and commitment to environment? Understanding the contribution of entrepreneurial mo…
In a time of environmental destruction, global warming, and continuous rise in the earth’s temperature, Green Entrepreneurship has emerged as a potential solution through which ecological, economic, and social sustainability can be attained. Hence the current is operationalized in order to understand the contribution of Entrepreneurial Motivation (MOT) and University Support (SUP) in enhancing Green Entrepreneurial Behavior (BEH) powered by Entre…
A step towards a sustainable environment in top Asian countries
The present study aims to examine a step toward a sustainable environment in top Asian Countries by incorporating the role of higher education and technology innovation. The sample data were collected from (1995 to 2019). However, the most-suited methodological approach i.e., the CS-ARDL technique is used to assess the long-run and short impact of these variables on each other; in addition, the modern theory of the EKC model is applied in the stu…
Exploring the role of Entrepreneurial Education, Technology and Teachers’ Creativity in excelling Sustainable Business Competencies
Encouraging entrepreneurs and transforming entrepreneurship education is a need to a time, which can assist in excelling the economic development, wealth and employment generation. However development of Business Entrepreneurial Competencies remains crucial as it enables the entrepreneurs to excel in the highly competitive market. Moreover, the transformation of Entrepreneurial Education through vocational colleges is an under studied area. Hence…
AI-Supported Online Language Learning
The consideration of students’ emotional and psychological health is crucial to facilitate effective teaching and grading practices. This study set out to shed light on the interplay between self-esteem (S-E), cognitive-emotion regulation (CER), academic enjoyment (AE), and language success (LS) in artificial intelligence (AI)-supported online language learning. To this end, the foreign language learning self-esteem scale, the Cognitive Emotion C…
Sustainable safety practices and hazard management in the oil and gas industry
Despite advancements in operational technologies, the oil and gas (O&G) industry continues to face safety lapses due to persistent challenges in occupational health and safety management (OHSM), hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA), and safety communication (SC). This study aims to examine how OHSM, HIRA, and SC influence safety knowledge (SK) and safety performance (SP), with safety culture (SCULT) mediating these relationships. A no…
Effect of Hepatitis C Infection on Semen Parameters of Men From Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) poses a global health challenge, especially due to its genetic diversity and capacity to infect 71 million people worldwide. This infection is prevalent in Pakistan, with 15% of the population affected, with varying rates across provinces. HCV primarily targets liver cells but can also impact other bodily systems, including the reproductive system. Liver infection, oxidative stress, and inflammation may directly or indirec…
My Parents Are There
This study examines the multifaceted impacts of parental support on psychological well‐being, academic resilience and language learning progress among lower‐intermediate‐level learners in China. Employing a parallel mixed‐methods design, the research integrates quantitative and qualitative approaches to provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. A purposive sampling strategy was utilised to select 30 learners aged 13–15 from a secon…
Exploring the intersections between digital competence with job motivation and job efficacy in EFL teachers
These findings underscore the importance of both digital competence and a strong sense of job efficacy in fostering and sustaining motivation among EFL teachers. Consequently, professional development initiatives should prioritize the enhancement of digital skills alongside strategies to build teachers' confidence in their abilities
Self-Efficacy of Students as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Learning Engagement and EFL Learners’ Performance towards Writing Skill
The current research is based on certain objectives with an inclination towards student performance. EFL learners based in China are required to learn English as a foreign language because they will have to interact with international communities in the future. Entrepreneurial activities require communication at a level that is easily understandable to all participants. This study is examining the correlation between ELE and SP to foster an entre…
Tracing interpersonal emotion regulation, behavioural emotion regulation strategies, hopelessness and vocabulary retention within Bing vs. ChatGPT environments
Despite the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in language education, limited research has explored its impact on emotional regulation and vocabulary retention, particularly in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts. This study addressed this gap by comparing the effects of Bing and ChatGPT environments on interpersonal emotion regulation (IER), behavioural emotion regulation strategies (BERS), hopelessness and vocabulary r…
Podcast-integrated speaking instruction
Student-negotiated syllabi boost EFL learner willingness to communicate and academic passion versus teacher-designed syllabi
Collaborative syllabus development between teachers and students has emerged as a promising approach in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction. Understanding how such negotiations impact learners’ Willingness to Communicate (WTC) and academic passion is vital for effective pedagogy. This quasi-experimental study examined the effects of teacher-assigned versus student-negotiated syllabi on these two constructs. A total of 200 undergraduat…
The impact of teacher feedback strategies on writing accuracy among EFL learners
This study investigates the effectiveness of different teacher feedback strategies on improving writing accuracy among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in Pakistani higher education contexts. Writing accuracy remains a critical challenge for Pakistani EFL learners due to limited exposure to English in authentic communicative settings, traditional grammar-translation pedagogies, and insufficient writing instruction. Employing a mixed-m…
Promoting Gender Equality in EFL Education
This study focuses on the representation of gender stereotypes in Sunrise EFL textbooks (Grades I–XII) used in public schools in Northern Iraq, as well as on teachers’ insights regarding these representations. The analysis centers on four key areas: the social roles of adults, housework roles, educational roles, and professional roles, taking into account variables related to school type. A mixed-methods approach—combining qualitative and quantit…
Neurodivergent English Learners in Digital Classrooms
Although the potential of gamified learning to enhance student engagement and emotional regulation has received increasing attention, research addressing the needs of neurodivergent English language learners, including those with Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) remains limited. This study addresses this gap by investigating the impact of gamified electronic learning on both engagement and emotion…
Psychology (8 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (6 works) · Mathematics education (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works)