Effects of Online Shopping Trends on Consumer-Buying Behavior: An Empirical Study of Pakistan

This research paper examines the relationship between various factors that affect the consumer behavior towards online shopping. Online shopping refers to the recent trends of being able to buy everything from home. The focus of this research is to explain the influence of five major variables that were derived from literature. These variables are trust, time, product variety, convenience and privacy, which determine how consumer-buying behavior is reflecting online shopping trends. Data was collected through the use of a specified measuring instrument. This instrument was a completely self-developed and standardized questionnaire that comprised of two sections. The statistical analysis of the data reflects that trust and convenience will have great impact on the decision to buy online or not. Trust is been considered as the most relevant factor affecting the customer’s buying behavior towards online shopping when it comes to younger generation

ANALYSIS OF OPINION OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERTS ABOUT STATUS OF PHYSICAL CLASSROOMS AFTER 15 YEARS

This study aimed to investigate the opinions of educational experts regarding the future of physical classrooms in Tehsil Kamalia 15 years from now, in the wake of the digital age. The primary objective was to determine whether experts believe physical classrooms will transform from one-dimensional (physical) to multidimensional (physical and online) spaces, and assess their opinions on the readiness of institutions to adopt innovative technologies in traditional classrooms.A self-designed questionnaire and mixed method approach was employed to collect data from educational experts, and the snowball sampling technique was used to select participants. The data was analyzed using SPSS software, were utilized to interpret the quantitative data and generalize the results. The analysis revealed a refined view of physical classrooms, with experts acknowledging their enduring value and the need for transformation. While experts believe physical classrooms remain essential for socialization, collaboration, and hands-on learning, they also recognize that technology integration has enhanced the classroom experience. However, the physical classrooms will shift from one dimension to multidimensional, accommodating diverse learning needs. Nevertheless, considering the current scenario in our country, a complete transformation of physical classrooms will be a significant challenge for our educational infrastructure