Studies have shown that the behaviour of family, friends and significant others shapes young people’s self-belief and interest in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes. However, limited research has documented how vocational self-efficacy can significantly impact the relationship between perceived social support and students’ interest in Pakistani TVET programmes. Thus, this study utilised quantitative research to examine the role of vocational self-efficacy as a moderator in the relationship between perceived social support and students’ interest in TVET programmes. A total of 386 secondary school students filled out three questionnaires: vocational self-efficacy, perceived social support, and interest in the TVET programmes scale using Social Cognitive Career theory as a theoretical framework. The data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and statistical analysis using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The correlation analysis revealed that perceived social support and students’ interest in the TVET programmes were negatively correlated, and vocational self-efficacy was not a moderator. This study benefits the authorities, policymakers, and researchers in supporting TVET programmes in Pakistan.
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has been globally recognized as one of the most vital subjects in any educational system. Pakistan is currently confronted with numerous challenges because of globalization and the emergence of new economic and social orders. To satisfy the updated requirements of economic trends, current educational systems must prioritize TVET as the most effective tool for satisfying globalization expectations. This study aimed to determine the demographic differences of secondary school students' interest toward TVET programs, which may be considered success factors for future enrollment initiatives. We perform an in-depth investigation into the relationship between students' interest in TVET programs and their demographic features, including gender, field of education, and geography. A total of 386 secondary school pupils in Pakistan participated in the study. A cross sectional research approach was employed. The mean, frequency, t-test, and ANOVA results were calculated on the collected data using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings indicate that students' perceptions of their interest in the TVET programs on all three dimensions (i.e. affection, cognition and conation) were somewhat poor. The t-test revealed a statistically significant difference in male and female students' interest in TVET programs. Male students were more interested in TVET programs compared to females. According to their field of education, the one-way ANOVA test revealed a substantial difference in their interest in TVET programs. Tukey HSD post-hoc analysis results suggest that there is a substantial disparity in students' interest in TVET programs in the field of education. The mean scores indicate that students in the humanities group were more interested in TVET programs, followed by bioscience, and computer science. The t-test reveals that students who live in urban regions have a higher level of interest compared to those who live in rural areas. The data gathered from this study provide insight onto the possible approaches academic institutions can take to prepare for and address current problems associated with introducing TVET programs in secondary schools. This paper argues for the need to integrate TVET programs in Pakistan which can promote transformative, lifelong learning and provide vital implications with recommendations for policy and practice.
Objective: To determine the ddiagnostic accuracy of susceptibility weighted magnetic resonance imaging (SW-MRI) for glioblastoma diagnosis by taking biopsy as gold standard. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done at department of Radiology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC), Karachi from June to December 2017. Total 114 cases with focal neurological deficit, seizures, stroke and CT scan findings of a mass with irregular thick margins and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure were enrolled. All the study subjects undergone SWI MRI. Brain biopsy was done during the same period of hospitalization. All the data was collected by study proforma and analysis of data was done by SPSS version 26 Results: Total 114 cases were studied and mean age of the cases was 50.64+10.37 years. Males were in majority 60.5% and females were 39.5%. Lesion average size was 4.34 cm. Glioblastoma was diagnosed among 68.4% cases on SW-MRI, while its was diagnosed among 71.1% study subjects by biopsy. SW-MRI showed sensitivity 90.1%, specificity 84.8%, PPV 93.5%, NPV 77.7% and diagnostic accuracy was found 88.59%. Conclusion: The SW-MRI was observed to be the best diagnostic tool for glioblastoma with diagnostic accuracy of 88.59%, sensitivity 90.1% and specificity 84.8%. This diagnostic tool may helpful to indorse the expected diagnosis in clinical practice.
Aim: To examine the effectiveness and clinical significance of lumbar spine MRI in chronic lower-back ache patients and its relevant radiculopathies. Study design: Cross-sectional descriptive study Place and duration of dtudy: Department of Radiology, Sir Syed College of Medical Sciences for Girls Karachi from 1stJune 2020 to 30thNovember 2020. Methodology: Ninety patients of both males and females, between the ages of 20-75 years with a history of bilateral or unilateral lower limbs radiculopathy, lower back numbness and pain were included. The patients with a history of vascular malformation, metastasis, tumour, infection, and trauma were excluded. Lumbar spine MRI was performed by MRI scanner. At the following levels, the scan was taken: L5-S1, L4-L5, L3-L4, L2- L3. Results: The mean age was 44.64±15.67 years. Eighty percent of patients showed osteophytes formation and disc desiccation signs, 53.5% of patients showed signs of numbness, and 36.7% of patients has bilateral lower-limbs radiculopathies complaints, whereas 91.1% had shown signs of diffuse disc bulge on spinal level of L5-S1. In 100 percent of patients, neural foramina were compromised at level L4-L5 to which in 98.9% of patients there was a “nerve root compression” at this level. Mostly it has been seen that level L2-L3 is spared. At level, L2-L3 hundred percent of patients did not reveal any important ligamentumflavum hypertrophy and 98.9 percent of people have no “facet joint hypertrophy”. Conclusion: The lower back pain frequency is higher in males as well as in females. In a patient who has lower back pain, the Disc desiccation was frequent. Because of spinal canal stenosis, foraminal canal and nerve root compressions the most general targeted sites were L5-S1 and L4-L5. Keywords: Lumbar spine, Magnetic resonance imaging, Lower backache
Objective: The main objective of our study is to compare transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound in assessment of polycystic ovaries. Study Design: Cross Sectional Comparative study. Setting: Jinnah Medical College and Hospital Karachi. Period: January 2016 to January 2017. Material & Methods: 200 married females were selected with complaints of irregular menses, hirsutism, obesity and infertility and age group 18-45 years. Patients with already diagnosed polycystic ovaries or on hormonal treatment were excluded. Results: Out of 200 patients, 54 patient shows poly cystic ovaries both on trans abdominal and Trans vaginal ultrasound, 16 patients on Trans vaginal ultrasound only but not on trans abdominal ultrasound in which 13 patients were very obese. Rest of the patients had normal ovaries on both types of ultrasound examinations. The prevalence of polycystic ovaries noted by transabdominal ultrasound is 27% (54/200) overall and by TVS ultrasound is 35% (70/200). Conclusion: PCOS is quite a common endocrine complaint. Our results suggest that prevalence of PCO is 27% by trans-abdominal u/s and 35% by TVS. The Mean volume of ovary is greater in women with polycystic ovaries but there is no significant difference seen in prevalence of polycystic ovaries diagnosed by both ultrasound examinations. Although it has been observed that TVS is better than transabdominal U/S in detection of PCO but our study shows that the two methods are almost analogous except in obese patient where TVS displayed better results.
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