Dr. Abdul Qayyum
Assistant Professor
Introduction
Dr. Abdul Qayyum is highly motivated, outgoing and committed professional in the field of
early childhood education (ECE) helping university students to develop their full potential in
their studies. He is working as an Assistant Professor of Education on Permanent Basis
at University of Jhang and is an HEC Approved PhD Supervisor in the discipline of Social
Sciences. He owns strong philosophy of teaching, and knowledge of many different methods to
motivate students to develop their expertise in specific areas.
He did Doctorate (PhD) in Early Childhood Education from Zhejiang Normal University, China in
June 2019 and his research focused on behavioral sciences in the relationship between stress and
positive psychology with the thesis topic, “Early childhood teacher’s stress and moderation and
mediation effects of PsyCap: a comparative study”.
Moreover, during research, teaching and management career, Dr. Abdul Qayyum was able to do significant
accomplishments in diverse fields of research including early childhood education (ECE),
positive psychology, stress hormone (HCC) and teacher education by driving successful data
collection, operations, and enhancing research output on early childhood educator’s professional
life., stress and their psychological wellbeing (mental health). He has enriched experience to
attend international conferences and research publications in the early childhood education.
He is a dedicated partner to the university programs and outreach events that help promote learning and support the community. He has exemplary skills in educational research, creative thinking, English and Chinese languages and writing giving him the optimal tools to make further advances in the field of Early Childhood Development (ECD).
| Qualifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Title | Specialization | Institute Name | Year/Session |
| Ph.D | Early Childhood Education | Zhejiang Normal University, China | 2015-2019 |
| M.Ed | Education | University of Education, Lahore | 2012-2013 |
| B.Ed | Education | University of Sargodha, Sargodha | 2011-2012 |
| MA | English Literature & Linguistics | Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan | 2007-2010 |
| BA | Arts & Humanities | Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan | 2004-2006 |
Research Publications
- • Qayyum, A., Jiang, S., Batool, A., Umar, Z., Nawaz, M., & Ali, M. S. (2025). Exploring Health and Nutrition Practices for Toddlers in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study. Social Science Review Archives. 3(1), 696–713
- • Qayyum, A., Saeed, A., Hassan, D. M. U., & Qureshi, D. A. H. (2024). The resonant insight into problem-solving skills among university students: A numerical analysis. Pakistan Journal of Society, Education and Language, 10(2), 91–104.
- • Qayyum, A., Saeed, A., Awais, H. M., & Qureshi, A. H. (2024). Enhancing social-emotional skills in early childhood education: A comparative analysis. Pakistan Journal of Society, Education and Language, 10(2), 159–175.
- • Qayyum, A., Saeed, A., & Qureshi, A. H. (2024). The missing spark: Enhancing parental engagement in Punjab’s early childhood education programs. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, 8(2), 174–188.
- • Qayyum, A., Tabassum, R., & Kashif, M. F. (2024). The digital divide in early childhood education: A study of ECE teachers’ perceptions. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 5(2), 541–553.
- • Qayyum, A., Sialvi, H. W. A. J., & Saeed, A. (2024). Glowing math enthusiasm: A qualitative study on early childhood educators’ experiences of teaching toddlers. Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 8(2), 795–808.
- • Qayyum, A., Nadeem, A., & Saeed, A. (2024). Parental perceptions of early childhood education (ECE) benefits in Punjab, Pakistan: A mixed methods study. Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 8(3), 1–18.
- • Qayyum, A., Kashif, M. F., & Shahid, R. (2024). The effect of excessive smartphone use on child cognitive development and academic achievement: A mixed-method analysis. Annals of Human and Social Sciences, 5(3), 166–181.
- • Qayyum, A., Sadiqi, T., & Abbas, M. A. (2024). Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Early Childhood Education Policy in Pakistan: Challenges, Opportunities, and Recommendations. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 5(4), 416–431.
- • Abdul Qayyum, Maryam Bukahri, Pakiza Zulfiqar, & Maryam Ramzan. (2024). Balancing Artificial Intelligence and Human Insight in Early Childhood Education: Implications for Child Development. Social Science Review Archives, 2(2), 1520–1536.
- • Qayyum, A., Fatima, R., & Iram, A. (2024). Play-Based Learning and Child Cognitive-Emotional Development in Nature-Based Programs. Annals of Human and Social Sciences, 5(4), 348–365.
- • Early Childhood Teachers’ Stress and Moderation and Mediation Effects of PsyCap: A Comparative Study. European Journal of Education Studies, ISSN 2501 1111. https: //oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejes/article/view/2422.
- • Teacher burnout in pre-schools: A cross-cultural factorial validity, measurement invariance and latent mean comparison of the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Educators Survey (MBI-ES). Children and Youth Services Review. 2018 Nov 1; 94:186-97.
- • A Corpus Based Description of Urdu Affixes: A Morphological Perspective. AL-ADWAH, 34(2), 24–34. Retrieved from http://journal.al-azwa.com/index.php/AZW/article/view/6 Conferences
- • Early Childhood Australia National Conference “Be the difference - for children and families”. 19-22 September 2018
- • International Forum on the Assessment of Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction China. 25-27 June 2019
- • Early Childhood Education and Practices Conference Hangzhou China (Paper Presented). 16-17 June 2019
Field of Interest
- • Early Childhood Development (ECD)
- • Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- • Early Childhood Teacher Education (ECTE)
- • Biological Psychology (Stress Hormone, HCC)
- • Positive Psychology (PsyCap)
- • Educational Psychology
- • Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
- • Problem solving skills
- • Critical Thinking (CT)
- • Creative Thinking (CT)
Contact
Other
Dr. AQ Rumi is an HEC Approved PhD Supervisor in the discipline of Social Sciences.