Awareness of Sport Massage Therapy among University Level Football Players in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-90
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zeeshan Butt ◽  
Syed Muhammad Bilal Gillani ◽  
Basit Ali
Keyword(s):  
Massage Therapy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
University Level ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
The University

Sports massage is very common among the athletes of developed nations. Since many of studies have been conducted and revealed positive benefits of Sports massage (SMT). The results of different studies show that it improves health, enhance immunity, speedy recovery after an injury, and after intensive training. This study is aimed to investigate the knowledge of university level athletes in Pakistan about the concept of Sport Massage Therapy (SMT). 125 participants were participated in this study, the sample was selected using convenient sampling technique and data was gathered using sport massage questionnaire developed by Lloyd Leach and Mignon Schilz. The results show that there is very little awareness and knowledge about Sport Massage Therapy among the University Football Players. The results of this study also indicate athletes perceive that sport massage helpful in rehabilitation and just an event of enjoyment. It was concluded on basis of results that athlete have very little knowledge about the role of sport massage in Sport Performance.

scholarly journals Gender Mainstreaming Strategies and Human Resource Development Practices at University Level

2020 ◽  
pp. 192-206
Author(s):  
Ashfaque Ahmad Shah ◽  
Uzma Shahzadi ◽  
Zunaira Fatima Syeda ◽  
Ateeqa Mehmood
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Local Context ◽  
International Labor Organization ◽  
Equal Pay ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

Organizations have adopted numerous mechanisms to increase the participation of women in top management. For the purpose, organizations are adopting gender mainstreaming strategies (GEMS) for gender equality as an important aspect of human resource development (HRD) practices. The present quantitative survey was to explore the perception of employees about gender mainstreaming strategies reflected through human resource practices at the university level. The population of the study was all regular teachers of the University of Sargodha. In the wake of limited resources of time and finance, a convenient sampling technique was used to select a sample of 200 teachers (35% of the population). The study adopted a standardized research instrument of an international labor organization (ILO) of the United Nations (UN) to assess GEMS and HRD practices at university. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied using SPSS version 23. No gender difference was found in (1) Gender Balance and Equal Pay, (2) job description and terms of reference, (3) Recruitment Procedures, and (4) staff appraisals. Specificity in taking one university was the strength of this study which was the main limitation (besides convenient sampling) to generalize its findings. It implied greater awareness among the stakeholder in order to enhance the quality of the learning organization i. e. university. It was the first-ever study at the university level in the local context. This study recommended that the university administration should have better awareness and understanding of GEMS for recruitment and their ensuing work assignments.

scholarly journals Impacts of Using Laptop at University Level- A Survey-Based Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 354-360
Author(s):  
Iffat Basit ◽  
Quratulain ◽  
Muhammad Hafeez
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Microsoft Word ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

A survey-based research study has been directed to reveal the impacts of using laptops at the university level. For this research, BS Mathematics and BS Physics students, both morning and evening sessions of Universities in South Punjab, Pakistan, were taken as a population. The population consists of 240 students and 10 teachers of four Universities in South Punjab. The sample of 112 students and10 teachers was taken by the Random sampling technique. Questionnaires and interviews were used as a research tool. The consequences of the research study discovered that most of the students used laptops for study purposes like making assignments on Microsoft word and presentations on PowerPoint. The results of teachers questionnaires revealed that most of the teachers used laptops for the preparation of lecturers and for different academic activities.

“I'd be Dead If I Didn't Have this Class:” the Role of Leisure Education in College Student Development

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brianna S. Clark ◽  
Denise M. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
College Student ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
College Student Development ◽  
Leisure Education ◽  
University Level ◽  
College Setting ◽  
The University

Participation in recreation during college has been shown to positively impact student development; however, little to no research exists examining leisure activities within a for-credit classroom. The purpose of the study was to examine the role for-credit leisure education classes (leisure skill classes) have on student development at the university level. Focus groups were conducted with students currently enrolled in seven leisure skill classes. Two major themes emerged, motivation/benefits of leisure skill class enrollment and contributions to student development. Students were motivated to participate in the classes due to numerous benefits the class offered (i.e., able to try something new, reduced cost, health benefits, socialization, needing credit). In addition, the classes contributed to development by giving them the opportunity to become well-rounded students and future professionals. Practitioners should consider the multitude of benefits for-credit leisure skill classes can offer in a college setting.

scholarly journals Role of Prayers in Anxiety Management Among the Youth of Pakistan: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
Ghulam Shabir ◽  
Arif Ahmad ◽  
Imran Shah ◽  
Rana Faizan Ali
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Systematic Random Sampling ◽  
Anxiety Management ◽  
Management Method ◽  
The University

Background: Regular feelings of anxiety is a severe life and highly prevalent psychiatric disorder which becomes one of the major cause of death across the globe. Although the exact causes responsible for anxiety are not known only in Pakistan 44 % of the population is facing anxiety problems which leads to many other diseases and low quality of life. Objectives: To investigate whether the youth of Pakistan is facing anxiety problems, what are the major cause of anxiety, how anxiety can be managed, and to study the role of prayers in anxiety management.  Method: The researcher select 400 respondents from two universities of Lahore (the University of Central Punjab and Punjab University) through a systematic random sampling technique. In the first phase, the researcher filters those people who did not face an anxiety problem in the last month. Researchers collect data only from those respondents who can recall and face an anxiety problem in the last month. Results: Rate of anxiety among the youth of Pakistan is alarming, as (71 %) of the respondent said that they face anxiety problems. But there is a very significant relationship between prayers and anxiety management. Conclusion: The researcher concludes that prayers can be used to manage or reduce anxiety.

scholarly journals Gendered Social Capital Guiding Women Career Planning: A Quantitative study at University of the Punjab

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayyaba Sohail ◽  
Inam-ul-Haq ◽  
Raja Muhammad Shoaib
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
The Social ◽  
Trust And Reciprocity ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The University

Social capital is manifested through the relationships and networks that the human species own. Further, it is strengthened with trust and reciprocity. It inculcates the value of helping each other based on the principle of ‘Mutually Beneficial Actions’. Various actors and agents play their roles in producing the social capital, yet women play the most vital role in its production due to their domestic chores, more frequent engagement with family and neighborhood. Thus, it is an essential to know that if she takes an equivalent benefit from the social capital. The primary objective of the present research determines out the role of social capital in women’s career planning. The informal social networks, family, friends, and neighborhood are selected to the social capital. In the meantime, 150 female respondents from the University of the Punjab were selected using the non-probability convenience sampling technique from the final year of the Masters and Bachelors program. The findings of the study showed as the positive relation of social capital with career planning.

scholarly journals A Comparative and Narrative Analysis: Executive Leader as Team Builder at the University Level

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (III) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Uzma Syeda Gilani ◽  
Umar Ali Khan
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Team Leadership ◽  
Executive Leaders ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Vice Chancellors ◽  
Executive Leader ◽  
The University

This study was to compare and narrate the difference in the role of team building, through self-assessed inventory by VC (Executive Leader), observation sheet filled by co-workers as well as the narrated view of executive leaders regarding team-building of the newly established University of the region. Concurrent triangulation mixed-method design was followed. Vice-Chancellors of all Public universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan constitutes the population of the study. According to the design, the same sampling technique was used. Four ViceChancellors of newly established Universities and five observers among their co-workers of each VC were taken as respondents of the study. There were significant differences among the self-assessed views of VCs regarding team building and views of their coworkers and narrative views of executive leaders at newly established universities. For team leadership, egalitarian style, knowledge of emotional intelligence and target-oriented communication are recommended

scholarly journals Effect of Scholarships on Students’ Social Development at University Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-187
Author(s):  
Shabeena Shaheen ◽  
Dr. Ziarab Mahmood ◽  
Dr. Nazir Haider Shah
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Major Purpose ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
University Level ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
The University

The major purpose of the study was to measure the effect of scholarships on students’ social development at the university level. The study was descriptive, and the survey method was applied for the collection of data. The population consisted of all teachers and students of public and private universities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The total population of teachers in the public and private universities were 4073 and students were 101968. A stratified random sampling technique was applied for selecting the study sample. The researcher selected 525 teachers from public and private universities as well as 900 students from public and private universities. The researcher developed two questionnaires using a five-point Likert scale on the foundation of related literature and with the help of the supervisor. The validity of the instruments was checked by two experts in the field. The reliability of these instruments was determined through Cronbach’s alpha which was 0.832. Mean, standard deviation, t-test, and regression analysis were used for analyzing the data. It was found that scholarships are available at the public and private sector universities. It was also found that there was a significant effect of scholarships on students’ development. Therefore, it is recommended that scholarships may be spread on the university website, to guarantee students successful learning, higher education institutions will have to meet the challenges of student’s problems.

scholarly journals What Determinants Influence Students to Start Their Own Business? Empirical Evidence from United Arab Emirates Universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandrina Pauceanu ◽  
Onise Alpenidze ◽  
Tudor Edu ◽  
Rodica Zaharia
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
University Support ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

What factors influence students to start their own business? What are the implications at the university level? This paper aims to answer to these questions and investigates, at a micro level (university), the motivation for entrepreneurial intentions among students in 10 universities from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). An online inquiry has been conducted among 500 students between April and June 2018, and 157 fully completed questionnaires were retained. Factor Analysis with Varimax (with Kaizer Normalization) rotation and logistic regression were used to identify what factors motivate students to start their own business and, from those factors, which one is determinant in this decision. Also, age and parental self-employment status were used to determine the influence of these factors. Four factors have been identified as determinants for students to start their own business: entrepreneurial confidence, entrepreneurial orientation, university support for entrepreneurship, and cultural support for entrepreneurship. Surprisingly, the only factor significantly correlated with the intention in starting a business is entrepreneurial confidence. This factor becomes even stronger when it is associated with age (20–25 years old) and parents’ self-employment status. These conclusions involve specific challenges on the university level, related to the role of entrepreneurial education and on country level, in link with the effectiveness of governmental programs to enhance entrepreneurial endeavours. Further research can explore and test these findings on a representative sample for the UAE, and for other countries.

scholarly journals Analisis Penerimaan Dan Penggunaan Sistem Informasi Akademik Melalui Pengembangan Model Utaut Studi Pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wira Bharata ◽  
Premi Wahyu Widyaningrum
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
University Level ◽  
Academic Information ◽  
One Year ◽  
The University ◽  
Relationship Of

The need for an integrated academic information system is being increase, especially at the university level. The academic information system that will be created must be balance between the technology infrastructure availability and human resource capability. The purpose of this study is to measure the influence of academic information utilization system on the acceptance of users, especially the students of the University of Muhammadiyah Ponorogo. Another purpose of this study is to prove that the application of science and technology have been done well. This research is conducted at University of Muhammadiyah Ponorogo. The sample is the students who have used the academic information system at least one year. The sampling technique is stratified random sampling method with a sample size of 114 people. The data is analyzed using GSCA analysis tool. This research adopts UTAUT model developed by Venkatesh. The results is a positive relationship of each variable measured.

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