...Library By thr StudentUse of Library by the Students of Foundation University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Rawalpindi Muhammad Tayyab Alam Bukhari* Muhammad Maqsood Alam Bukhari** Najma Ranjha*** Khurshid Ahmad**** Fouzia Naz***** Abstract This study investigated the use of library by the students of Foundation University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Rawalpindi. The importance of library as an institution has been realized. The Objectives of this study were (a) to investigate the present use of library by the students of Foundation University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (b) to analyze the organizational set up of library for the purpose of effective learning (c) to identify the problems faced by the students in the use of library and (d) to give recommendations for effective use of library. The nature of this study was descriptive. The population of this study consisted of all the MA /M.Sc. level students. One hundred and eighty students of various programs were selected randomly as sample. A self developed questionnaire consisting of 10 items was used as instrument for data collection. It was concluded that the majority of the students hesitated to use the library because of the problems they faced during its use. Lack of books, lack of organizational set up and lack of space and other physical facilities were the major factors associated with the less use of library. Keywords: Library use; Students; Academic libraries; Pakistan ...
Words: 3251 - Pages: 14
...PLAN, PLAB, and PLAD programs SCHOOL OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING PLAN / UP001 CURRICULUM STUDENT NAME: _____________________________________________________________ *STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN THEIR OWN ACADEMIC HISTORY* CHECKLIST PLAN 01 (Year 1) FALL 2013 __________ PLG 100 Intro. to Urban & Regional Planning __________ PLG 120 Understanding the Planning Process __________ ECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics __________ POL 123 Urban Local Government __________ Elective: Lower Level Liberal Studies (TABLE A) GEO 108 PLAN 02 (Year 1) WINTER 2014 __________ PLG 200 Planning Principles __________ PLG 220 Planning Studio I __________ ENH 617 Applied Ecology __________ SOC 104 Understanding Society __________ Elective Lower Level Liberal Studies (TABLE A) PHL 306 PLAN 03 (Year 2) FALL 2014 __________ PLG 300 Theories in Urban and Regional Planning __________ PLG 310 Statistics for Planners __________ PLG 320 Planning Studio II __________ Elective Lower Level Liberal Studies (TABLE A) PHL110 __________ Elective Professionally-Related http://www.ryerson.ca/calendar/2014-2015/pg3639.html , PLAN 04 (Year 2) WINTER 2015 __________ PLG 400 Introduction to Policy Planning __________ PLG 410 Planning Analysis __________ PLG 420 Land Use Planning Studio I __________ Elective Upper Level Liberal Studies (TABLE B)__________________________ __________ Elective Professionally-Related (PLE 535, ACS 855) ...
Words: 379 - Pages: 2
...A. Having watched the film “Dead Poets Society”, discuss the notion of the importance of liberal arts. Liberal arts, according to Merriam Webster Dictionary, are areas of study that are intended to give you general knowledge, rather than to develop specific skills needed for a profession. To simplify the definition, liberal arts enhances the intellectual capacities of the person, it enhances his/her reasons and judgement. This movie did and did not really show the real ideals of the importance of liberal arts. As stated in the definition, liberal arts enhances the person’s reasons and judgement, the film did a good job with the development of the characters but there is no enhancement of judgement (of the characters) present in the film. Dead Poets Society, for me, did not really show me the real meaning of liberal arts because of the way the characters decide for their own fate. For example is Neil Perry, because of his amusement to the new teacher (Mr. Keating), he joined the bandwagon and went to acting even though his parents doesn’t allow him to. I know people might contradict me with do-want-you-want statement but I will argue with them about know the consequences of your actions and decisions and how it will affect the people around you. (I know there is a theory about that but I already forgot what it is.) Todd did warn Neil about what will happen but Neil insisted. Another from Neil is him killing himself, Mr. Keating told them, “ ‘….what good amid these O me...
Words: 1429 - Pages: 6
...The two lessons, in similar vein, will intensify the study of gender stereotyping and portrayal of female gender in Hong Kong media; in particular analyzing their most commonly used tactics to induce target recipients the characteristics, personalities, and attributes of masculinity and femininity. Particularly, the two lessons will analyze and discuss in what ways do local print media (e.g. advertisements, magazine covers, and news) containing sexist imagery or content, convey and promote gender inequality and sexual...
Words: 884 - Pages: 4
...based on theory of mental self–government for sixth grade students Niorn Chaiyapornpattana Prachabumrung School, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration,Thailand Suwimon Wongwanich Chulalongkorn University, Thailand ABSTRACT: This study designed 1) to develop a multidimensional thinking styles scale based on theory of mental self-government for sixth grade student 2) to investigate quality of the developed scale 3) to study profile of styles of sixth grade student and a relation of profile of styles of student in each dimension and background of gender and grade with the group sample of 1,545 sixth grade students from schools affiliated with the Office of Basic Education Commission, Education Department Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and Office of the Private Education Commission. Thinking styles scale for sixth grade student was utilized in this study and received information was analyzed by using Nominal Response Model (NRM), Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Cluster Analysis. The results revealed that: 1) Thinking styles scale comprised 5 dimensions of function, form, level, scope and leaning with reliability at .872, .913, .722, .777 and .799 respectively and construct validity by confirmatory factor analysis found that 5 dimensions of thinking styles scale conformed to the empirical data (CFI were .918 to .975, TLI were .919 to .988 RMSEA were .036 to .046 and SRMR were .060 to .081). 2) The majority of students had judicial styles of function, hierarchical styles of form...
Words: 5099 - Pages: 21
...Abstract Liberal arts and business are programmes of study that are very relevant at the tertiary level as well as to industry. However in the past few decades, the two areas of knowledge have been facing varying fortunes. Interest and student enrollment for liberal arts education has declined sharply while on the other hand interest and enrollment for business education programmes has seen a tremendous increase. This literature review examines works of several scholars and academic authorities on issues relating to liberal arts and business. The paper recommends an interdisciplinary approach in promoting and enhancing the study of liberal arts and business at the tertiary level. In concluding, both liberal arts and business programs remain essential to academic and social development. Moreover an integrated liberal arts and business education certainly develops thoughtful, flexible and well informed leaders 1.0 Introduction The past few decades have witnessed a massive shift from the study of liberal arts toward more “practical” and job focused programs such as engineering, business and medicine. This significant change stems from the desire of students and industry for university programs that are more relevant to job and industry requirements. As reported by Delucchi (1997) “the curricular trend in higher education since about 1970 has been toward studies related to work… Enrollment concerns in recent years have compelled many liberal arts colleges to abandon or sharply...
Words: 7693 - Pages: 31
... Abstract The purpose of this paper is to review literature discussing the issue of liberal arts and business. In this literature review, the distinguishing factors between liberal arts and business are discussed. The paper discuses the importance of each discipline and reviews the importance of aligning these disciplines into a university curricula to widen the perspective of college graduates, and improve their overall well being as human beings and as professionals. This review has shown that greater importance should be given to the qualities that liberal arts education brings to the work place and the society in general. By blending liberal arts and business education, graduates are equipped with multiple tools to tackle adversities in their work place, think analytically, and solve problems they might encounter which are not thought in traditional classroom environment. Introduction What is liberal art? According to Bogart, 2011, it's an education that provides an overview of the arts, humanities (the study of the human condition), social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences. Traditionally, liberal art majors find it more difficult obtaining employment because it is assumed that their area of study is not specific enough or perhaps lacks the concentration needed to contribute quickly in a business organization. The advantages a liberal art education provides for a student is the ability to develop his/her critical thinking ability, analytical skills, (Bogart...
Words: 3235 - Pages: 13
...Haizhu district, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China PRC 510220 Tel: (86) 18680554667, Email: chivalrysilk@gmail.com QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY: Proven and experienced Business Development Manager with record of significantly improving sales, and developing strong customer relationships. Understand overall industry position and appropriate competitive strategies in market development. Effective self-starter demonstrating solid experience across varied business milieus, products, services and technologies. Highly organized and able to work independently while managing multiple projects, and prioritizing work assignments. Strengths include: International Business Development Global Strategic Partnerships Marketing Planning & Analysis Financial Planning/Feasibility Analysis Import/Export Promotion Market Identification and Development Government Contract and Proposal Consulting Multilingual English/Russian/Chinese/Spanish PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Director: Thailand Business Information Center, Nov. 2013-Present Royal Thai Consulate-General in Guangzhou Assistant Director: Thailand Business Information Center, Aug. 2011-Nov.2013 Royal Thai Consulate-General in Shanghai Provide advice for trade and investment opportunity Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui to Thai and Chinese clients. Including China ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, Investing circumstances, market environments and macroeconomic situation. Besides, Work and share our information closely with...
Words: 916 - Pages: 4
... A five-page paper on the topic A confidential peer review of each other team member Team Projects Topic will usually be a Chapter/Case Study in the book Team is expected to go beyond what is in the book to provide additional information and analysis regarding the case study topic. Analyze case study in terms of major foundational ethical theories and major journalism ethical theories. Authoritarian theory of the press: The function of the press is to support the policies and actions of the state, and its authorities. The press should foster social solidarity and national unity. The state has the right to control the press for the overall public good. In many cases, controlling the press means preventing the press from embarrassing the existing government, to repress criticism and protest, and to severely restrict press freedom. The authoritarian view was prevalent in 17th century Europe where publishing came under the prerogative and censorship powers of the monarch and church. The authoritarian theory is embraced today by many leaders of non-democratic states. Libertarian (or liberal) theory of the press: The function of the press is to protect the people‟s liberties and rights, and to inform the public so they can participate as citizens in democratic self-government. The liberal theory prefers a privately owned news media that is maximally free to inform citizens and criticize public policy, as well as act as a watchdog on authorities. The...
Words: 2039 - Pages: 9
...multicultural intensity, which comprised of eight predictors that basically dealt with interactions of members of two nationalities or cultures in an institution. The authors used multicultural intensity to study relations between Jews and Arabs in Israel. They first summarize the complex history between the two groups. The guiding question of the study was, “what differences with regard to attitudes toward multiculturalism exist among female and male students belonging to different national and religious groups, practicing different levels of religiosity (Shamai and Hager, 2012, p. 3)?” The participants consisted of 681 randomly selected students from Tel-Hai College from five self-identified groups; Jews, Israeli-Jews, Israelis, Druze, and Arab. Participants were given a questionnaire. Shamai and Hagar found that the group that was most in favor of multiculturalism was Arabs, then the Druze; the Jewish group was least in favor. Students who identified as more traditionally religious tended to be less supportive of multiculturalism. In general, female students tended to be more supportive of multiculturalism than males. The authors also found that Jewish and Arab students maintained a civil environment. They point out...
Words: 1807 - Pages: 8
...Price Elasticity Case Study #2 Price Elasticity in Quality of Students ECN 202 Edward Rodden Price Elasticity While most studies of price elasticity as it relates to colleges comes in the form of the quantity of students that go to college when there is an increase in price, a study of the quality of students was done by Adam C. Wright in a thesis paper done for the University of Richmond in 2008 (Wright, 2008). In his thesis Wright looked at what effects, if any, a tuition increase has at a private, nonprofit, liberal arts college, to the quality of the students that the school attracts. By setting up a model to compare to student quality to tuition increases, Wright was able to measure the price elasticity between the two. Wright's theory was that upper level schools raise tuition to enhance the perception of the quality of the education provided by that institution along with the physical resources available to students. By knowing that tuition hikes at upper level schools will have little effect on that schools ability to draw top notch students, the colleges are able to take that extra revenue and improve the quality of the education provided. Not wanting to lower their actual or perceived quality, private college presidents had little reason to keep their prices down; the worst thing a president could do during this time was to lower tuition relative to that of a less prestigious university (Breneman, 1994). However, the price elasticity of rising tuition...
Words: 555 - Pages: 3
...The flexibility of labour markets and the elite-orientated education of liberal market economies in the UK and the US result in higher degrees of inequality compared to coordinated market economies. Discuss. Student ID: 0956592 Word count (excluding references): 2492 This paper will discuss and analyze whether the flexibility of labour markets and the elite orientated education in liberal market economies, found in the UK and the US are the only reasons for higher degrees of inequality, compared to coordinated market economies. In order to understand the labour markets of liberal market economies and coordinated market economies, they must be defined in terms of their differences, which can affect the flexibility of their labour markets. Furthermore, it is important to note that there are numerous inequalities which may emerge in this analysis. Namely, gender inequality, class inequality, and wage inequality as well as some other perspectives will be examined. The aim of this paper is recognize which inequalities are more prominent in either liberal market economies or coordinated market economies, in relation to the flexibility of relevant labour market. Drawing on the work of Polanyi (1994), Esteves-Abe et al. (2001) suggest that market failures in economies can be avoided depending on the type and the extent of the social protection offered from national institutions. Liberal market economies, such as the US and UK, have an institutional framework which accents...
Words: 3049 - Pages: 13
...PARSONS 2012–2013 CATALOG ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013 ABOUT PARSONS PROGRAMS OF STUDY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FACULTY ADVISING ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGISTRATION FINANCIAL INFORMATION STUDENT LIFE OTHER UNIVERSITY POLICIES ABOUT THE NEW SCHOOL 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013 FALL 2012 Registration April 2–27 (Registration (Most new for continuing students) students register over the Aug. 20–24 (Registration summer for the fall term) for transfer students and late registration for continuing students) . Classes Begin Mon., Aug. 27 Last Day to Add a Class Mon., Sept. 10 Last Day to Drop a Class Tues., Sept. 18 Last Day to Withdraw From a Class With a Grade of W Undergraduate Fri., Oct. 12 Students Parsons Graduate Fri., Oct. 12 Students All Other Graduate Tues., Dec. 18 Students Holidays Labor Day Sat., Sept. 1–Mon., Sept. 3 weekend: Rosh Hashanah: Sun., Sept. 16 eve*–Mon., Sept. 17 Yom Kippur: Tues., Sept. 25 eve*–Wed., Sept 26 *Sunday and Tuesday classes scheduled for 3:50 p.m. or later do not meet. No classes meet on Monday and Wednesday. See rescheduled days below. Thanksgiving: Wed., Nov. 21–Sun., Nov. 25 Winter Break: Wed., Dec. 19–Fri., Jan. 25 Makeups and On Tuesday, Nov. 20, Rescheduled Days classes will follow the Wednesday schedule. On Tuesday, Dec. 18, daytime classes will not meet. Spring 2013 Registration Nov. 5–30 Juries Arranged by program Classes and Exams End Tues., Dec. 18 Online Session A Aug. 27–Dec. 18 Online Session B Aug. 27–Oct. 26 Online...
Words: 36068 - Pages: 145
...Introduction Grade inflation has been a subject of debate and concern for several years. Grade inflation is “Oversupply of higher grades” (Kassahun, 2008, p. 33). It simply means ''an increasing proportion of excellent grades scored by college students without evidence of a concurrent increase in their actual performance'' (Kassahun, 2008, p. 33). There are several reasons that could contribute to the grade inflation, some of which are considered to be sin. Achen and Courant (2009) point out continuing increases in average grades have been widely documented in many universities over the several decades. They concur systematic differences in grade levels by field of study is associated with grade inflation. Achen and Courant (2009) argue, they find it difficult to explain persistence of these relative differences than persistence of modest grade inflation in general. The article was primarily focussed to understand these differences, by analysing the detailed data they had from College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) at the University of Michigan. Achen and Courant (2009) study was limited to Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) with 16000 students. LSA provides the basic science and math courses to students in the College of Engineering, which is the second-largest undergraduate College at Michigan. The data is from 25 departments from Fall 1992 through Winter 2008. Main claims and evidence or arguments used in the article Achen and Courant...
Words: 1542 - Pages: 7
...paper “The Student Divestment Movement in the United States and Tactical Diffusion: The Shantytown Protest”, by Sarah A. Soule of the University of Arizona, the focus was on a relatively recent phenomenon of how a single social movement organization could influence other organizations directly or indirectly. It all started in 1985 when news reports from South Africa swamped U.S. newspapers about their government-ordered beatings and shootings of peaceful demonstrators. These events in South Africa resulted in eleven thousand deaths due, in part, to the rising levels of political violence which stretched over a five year period. A concern about repression of political activism in South Africa sparked activist demonstrations in the U.S which spilled on to college campuses. One of the first protests took place in 1985 with a blockade of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University. The importance of the protest was that it got a lot of media coverage which advertised new protest tactics all over the U.S. Shortly after, the number of protests all over the U.S. against apartheid rose sharply, starting at Princeton then to the University of California Santa Cruz, Harvard, University of Iowa, and most importantly, sparking the innovative tactics practiced at Cornell University. At Cornell the students altered the normal sit-ins or camp-ins to the construction of shacks made from wood, tar paper, and plastics. Again, media attention gave these events great publicity and encouraged students at other...
Words: 1927 - Pages: 8
