Journal of Interdisciplinary Educational Studies

Yours Attention are Diverted Now Because the Mobile Phones have Significantly Impact on Youth

2026-04-01T08:24:55+01:00

The mobile phone technology has transformed these phones such that they are more than communication devices now, they form a multi purpose tool with so much ingrained presence in our lives. Mobile phones can no longer be used to be called and send messages, in the current times it can provide any number of functions to the user such as features such as photography/ video recording, accessing the internet, gaming and social networking features. These technological advances have influenced social and personal lives of humans very much. Mobile phones provide us with a number of conveniences yet they have concerns. Due to their extensive use a number of social and psychological consequences of lack of face to face interaction, social isolation and even broken family ties have been associated to them. Mobile devices are known to create electromagnetic radiation (EMR) to its users which has been associated with an array of physical and mental health issues, for example anxiety, depression, insomnia and cognitive impairment. But when overused or not regulated, mobile phones create distractions, lower academic performance and reduce social engagement. Surely, the advantages of social well being through mobile phones are immense.

Prospective Teacher’s Aptitude towards Teaching and their Course Related to Teaching Methods: A Correlational Study

2026-04-01T08:34:11+01:00

This study investigated the correlation between prospective teachers’ aptitude for teaching and their subject knowledge of teaching methods at the university level. The research employed a descriptive and quantitative correlational design. The population included all graduate students enrolled in the 7th and 8th semesters, and a purposive sampling technique was used to select 52 participants from BS and B.Ed (Hons) programs. Data were collected using two questionnaires: the Teaching Aptitude Test Battery (TATB) by Singh and Sharma (1998), consisting of 30 items and one open-ended question, and a self-constructed questionnaire based on the semester scheme of studies for teaching methods in Mathematics, General Sciences, History and Geography, and Second Language Acquisition. The reliability of the aptitude scale was 0.779, and that of the teaching methods questionnaire was 0.876. Expert validation was obtained from three faculty members. Findings revealed varying levels of knowledge across subjects. In Science, 34.6% of students scored low, 34.6% average, and 30.8% high. In History and Geography, 36.5% showed low, 30.8% average, and 32.7% high levels. For Second Language Acquisition, most 7th-semester students fell into the average category, while 8thsemester female students showed higher knowledge levels. Overall, prospective teachers’ aptitude showed weak positive but statistically insignificant correlations with all subject areas, indicating no strong relationship between teaching aptitude and teaching method knowledge. The study concluded that existing knowledge gaps, particularly inMathematics and SLA, highlight the need for enhanced teacher education programs and specialized training interventions to strengthen teaching aptitude and subject competence.

Analysis of Personality Traits as Predictors of Academic Procrastination at the University Level

2026-04-01T08:39:06+01:00

Personality is represented by its traits, which express the patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior. It is inferred that different personality traits have different behaviour patterns. If talking about procrastination, it is a one of behavioral pattern characterized by the extent to delay a task which is important to do. It means there might be link between personality traits and procrastination. In context of educational research, exploration of role of personality traits in displaying procrastination has gained attention. Therefore, current study was designed to examine the link between personality traits with academic procrastination. Descriptive survey design was used to collect data from undergraduate students of University of Sargodha. Data from 380 students of 6th and 8th semesters from seven departments were gathered through multistage sampling technique. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Results revealed that the personality traits, including Agreeableness and Neuroticism were significantly predicting academic procrastination. Based on findings, it is recommended that students become aware of their personality traits to manage their tendency to delay academic tasks and minimize academic procrastination, particularly those exhibiting agreeableness and neuroticism traits. Based on findings, it is suggested that academic institutions may organized personality traits awareness seminars so that students can manage their tendency to delay academic tasks and minimize academic procrastination, particularly those exhibiting Agreeableness and Neuroticism traits.

Fostering Citizenship Education: A Content Analysis of School Curricula in Punjab, Pakistan.

2026-04-01T08:44:05+01:00

The current study aims to analyze the extent of citizenship education content in the school curriculum of the Punjab, Pakistan, and the alignment of the content of the school curriculum with active, critical, and practical dimensions of citizenship education. The main research question was how much the school curriculum reflects the content of citizenship education, and to what extent the content of the school curriculum addresses the development and fostering of active citizenship among students. This study was based on quantitative content analysis. For this purpose, the textbooks of the Punjab textbook board from grades 1 to 10 were selected, which could have traces of citizenship education. For conducting content analysis, a framework of citizenship (EACER Eurydice, 2017) was selected as the research instrument, which had four major areas, and each one had its further sub-categories. It was concluded that the content showed more reflections of areas1 and 3, which were about constructive interaction and being responsible towards others,whereas the least traces were identified of areas 2 and 4, which were about critical thinkingand democratic behaviour. It was recommended to include a standalone subject of Citizenship Education in the curriculum.

From Self-Leadership to Well-Being: Understanding Student Engagement and Burnout in Universities

2026-04-01T08:48:02+01:00

The problem of burnout in university students has become a matter of concern because academic stress and psychosocial problems often affect their health and success in studies. This paper aims to explore the link between self-leadership, burnout, and student engagement, where student engagement mediates the aforementioned connections. It also evaluates the impact of self-leadership and engagement on burnout reduction and examines the mediating effect of engagement on the association between self-leadership and burnout. The data collected was in the form of a cross-sectional survey design that sampled 300 students in three faculties of the University of Sargodha. Data collection was done using the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire, Utrecht Work Engagement Scalestudent version, and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey. SPSS was used to conduct data analysis using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis, and mediation analysis using Process Macro. The findings showed that students had reported moderate self-leadership, engagement, and burnout levels. The results showed that the increased self-leadership had a strong connection with the increased engagement and reduced burnout. Besides, heightened interaction is associated with decreased burnout. Regression models showed that self-leadership was a strong predictor of burnout and engagement. The predicting factor of burnout was also engagement itself, where the greater the engagement, the lower the burnout levels. Nonetheless, mediation analysis reveals that whereas self-leadership has a direct negative impact on burnout and consequential positive impact on engagement, engagement has no significant mediation effect between self-leadership and burnout. The results can be used by higher education institutions to implement interventions that can promote self-leadership among students and enhance engagement as protective measures in burnout reduction.