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KNOWLEDGERELATED ATTAINED LEARNING OUTCOMES GAPS DETECTION AND RESOLUTION OF BS GRADUATES

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).50      10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).50      Published : Jun 2022

Knowledge-related Attained Learning Outcomes Gaps Detection and Resolution of BS Graduates

Abstract

    The main focus of the study was to analyse knowledge-related Attained learning outcomes gaps detection and resolution of the BS graduate programme. The research design of the study was confirmatory mixed methods. During phase 1, data were collected through Google forms from seven hundred and twenty-two graduates studying in four public sector universities of Punjab. While, in phase II, ninety-six faculty members were selected for the interview schedule to confirm the results of phase-I. The claim of BS graduates was that they attained the maximum level of knowledge-related learning outcomes. While faculty members marked that BS graduates attained medium level. One sample t-test was used and found a significant gap between Anticipated and Attained levels of knowledge. The study suggested to the HEC of Pakistan, concerning the provision of the NQF document should officially include in the course outlines of the graduate programme.

    Knowledge-related Learning Outcomes, Gaps Detection, Gaps Resolution of BS Graduates

    (1) Farhana Akmal
    Lecturer, Education Department, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Choudhry Shahid
    Acting Dean, Arts and Humanities, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Munawwar Ahmed
    Assistant Professor, Education Department Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Akmal, F., Shahid, C., & Ahmed, M. (2022). Knowledge-related Attained Learning Outcomes Gaps Detection and Resolution of BS Graduates. Global Educational Studies Review, VII(II), 533-544. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).50

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    CHICAGO : Akmal, Farhana, Choudhry Shahid, and Munawwar Ahmed. 2022. "Knowledge-related Attained Learning Outcomes Gaps Detection and Resolution of BS Graduates." Global Educational Studies Review, VII (II): 533-544 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).50

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    HARVARD : AKMAL, F., SHAHID, C. & AHMED, M. 2022. Knowledge-related Attained Learning Outcomes Gaps Detection and Resolution of BS Graduates. Global Educational Studies Review, VII, 533-544.

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    MHRA : Akmal, Farhana, Choudhry Shahid, and Munawwar Ahmed. 2022. "Knowledge-related Attained Learning Outcomes Gaps Detection and Resolution of BS Graduates." Global Educational Studies Review, VII: 533-544

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    OXFORD : Akmal, Farhana, Shahid, Choudhry, and Ahmed, Munawwar (2022), "Knowledge-related Attained Learning Outcomes Gaps Detection and Resolution of BS Graduates", Global Educational Studies Review, VII (II), 533-544

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    TURABIAN : Akmal, Farhana, Choudhry Shahid, and Munawwar Ahmed. "Knowledge-related Attained Learning Outcomes Gaps Detection and Resolution of BS Graduates." Global Educational Studies Review VII, no. II (2022): 533-544. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).50