Teaching Practices of English Language in The Schools of Lasbela District, Pakistan

This study critically analyses the teaching practices of English language in the context of Lasbela district, the southern district of Balochistan, a province of Pakistan. The survey method was applied to collect data through classroom observation, Checklist and interview protocol from randomly selected secondary public schools in Lasbela district were applied. The research demonstrated that Translation Method of Teaching was adopted instead of Direct Method of Teaching. It also revealed that the manner of teaching the English Language was similar to the teaching of other subjects, such as Pakistan Studies, General Science. This teaching approach is teacher-centred and students are not provided with the opportunity of developing language skills through practice in classrooms. This research also identif ies that the factors responsible for this approach of teaching the English language are lack of capacity building programs/courses for language teachers, overcrowded classrooms, teachers’ workload, poor infrastructure, examination system and ineff icient monitoring mechanism. This study recommends that teachers of English language must be trained accordingly prior to embarking on the language teaching profession

Teaching Practices of English Language in The Schools of Lasbela District, Pakistan

This study critically analyses the teaching practices of English language in the context of Lasbela district, the southern district of Balochistan, a province of Pakistan. The survey method was applied to collect data through classroom observation, Checklist and interview protocol from randomly selected secondary public schools in Lasbela district were applied. The research demonstrated that Translation Method of Teaching was adopted instead of Direct Method of Teaching. It also revealed that the manner of teaching the English Language was similar to the teaching of other subjects, such as Pakistan Studies, General Science. This teaching approach is teacher-centred and students are not provided with the opportunity of developing language skills through practice in classrooms. This research also identif ies that the factors responsible for this approach of teaching the English language are lack of capacity building programs/courses for language teachers, overcrowded classrooms, teachers’ workload, poor infrastructure, examination system and ineff icient monitoring mechanism. This study recommends that teachers of English language must be trained accordingly prior to embarking on the language teaching profession

Ketersediaan koleki di perpustakaan SMA Negeri 1 kota Serang dan pengaruhnya terhadap siswa jurusan MIA (matematika dan ilmu alam)

xiii, 140 hlm.: ilus.; 25 cm

Ketersediaan koleki di perpustakaan SMA Negeri 1 kota Serang dan pengaruhnya terhadap siswa jurusan MIA (matematika dan ilmu alam)

xiii, 140 hlm.: ilus.; 25 cm

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and spinal cord compression: a diagnostic challenge

We report a 25-year-old lady presenting to the outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital with spinal cord compression. Initially we had a diagnostic difficulty, as its presentation was perplexing. Finally we pointed towards the diagnosis of non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma and proved it. This article carries a message for the clinicians as clinical fallacies were noticed towards pointing this diagnosis. We have clearly explained the shortcomings in evaluating a case making a diagnosis towards non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma and spinal cord compression, as many situations in the setting were simulating and overlapping

Impact on outcome following to thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction and left bundle branch block

Background: Prompt diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) and Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB) is a clinical challenge, as massive anteroseptal myocardial infarctions occur in the background of left bundle branch block. Selection of the patients for thrombolytic therapy is debatable. Materials and Methods: The study is conducted in Al-Ameen Medical College Hospital, Bijapur in the period from December 2011 to September 2013. 45 patients with left bundle branch block and acute myocardial Infarction are included in the study, 25 patients received thrombolytic therapy, 20 patients have not received and are observed for a period of 28 days. Design of the study is hospital based randomized control trial. Results: In 25 patients subjected for thrombolytic therapy, 1 (2.2%) died during the hospital stay and in 20 patients who did not receive thrombolytic therapy, 5 patients (11.1%) died during hospital stay. Conclusion: Thrombolytic therapy is proved to be beneficial and if denied are at high risk for acute complications like Arrhythmias, Cardiac arrest