Social Media, Filipinos, and Key National Issues in the Philippines: A Macro Analysis
Prof. Mark Gabriel Wagan Aguilar – April 2020 Page No.: 01-03
The Philippines as the top user of social media worldwide has witnessed Filipinos rely on information posted in social media for knowledge on key national issues. This research clearly explained the root cause why people of the Philippines has become ignorant towards issues but remained highly confident when it comes to giving comments on such through social networking websites. It has been found that Filipinos are likely to give comments and/or feedbacks to issues despite knowing nothing on it, and tend to rely on information posted in social media without checking its validity and the sources’ reliability due to the illusory truth effect caused by the continuous commenting, posting, and sharing of information verified or not. The results also show that poverty is the reason why a person has limited access to reliable information that affects their perception towards key national issues, thus, regulating social media in countries where poverty rate is high is highly recommended.
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Prof. Mark Gabriel Wagan Aguilar
School Director, Abe International Business College-Quezon City, Philippines
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Prof. Mark Gabriel Wagan Aguilar “Social Media, Filipinos, and Key National Issues in the Philippines: A Macro Analysis” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.01-03 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/01-03.pdf
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Corporate Social Responsibility Expenditure and the Financial Performance of Quoted Firms in Nigeria
Prof. Oladele P.O, Mokuolu J.O – April 2020 Page No.: 04-10
The study assesses the impacts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on the financial performance of some quoted firms in Nigeria. The study focuses on oil and banking sectors being the two sectors that mostly dominate the CSR activities in Nigeria. Profit after tax of the firms is used to proxy their performance while total expenditure on CSR, total asset, working capital and leverage ratio are used as independent variables in the model. Panel data analysis is adopted as the major estimating techniques and the results show that CSR expenditure of the firms though, have positive impacts on their performances but the effect is not significant. Total asset of the firms remains the most significant variable on their performances. The study also showed that the banking sector is more organized and unique in their approaches to CSR and its implication on their performances is more than the oil firms. It is recommended that firms in Nigeria should engender ways to make their CSR expenditure impact positively and significantly on their performances and relevant authorities should also beam more search light on the oil sector where diverse approaches to CSR exist.
Page(s): 04-10 Date of Publication: 16 April 2020
Prof. Oladele P.O
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria
Mokuolu J.O
Department of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
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Prof. Oladele P.O, Mokuolu J.O “Corporate Social Responsibility Expenditure and the Financial Performance of Quoted Firms in Nigeria ” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.04-10 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/04-10.pdf
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Violence against Women: A Case of Dhaka City
Md. Shahidul Islam, Dwipayan Roy, Md. Omar Faruque, Md. Khaled Sifullah, Md Shovon Molla – April 2020 – Page No.: 11-15
This study makes an attempt to explore the nature, cause and effect of domestic violence against women as well as the strategies of reduction of domestic violence, To make the attempt a success, this study first of all, reveals the nature and causes of domestic violence, Most of the variables and indicators profoundly related to domestic violence, have been studied carefully to identify the consequences of domestic violence and the government’s strategies in this respect. This study starts through reviewing the existing relevant literature along with some theoretical ideas in relation to delineate how social policy and rules are related to domestic violence. Then it formulates the conceptual framework and later constructs its methodology. The study followed the quantitative approaches to bring out the intensity and its negative impact on women as well as society, The study sets various techniques of data collection such as questionnaire in the line of sociological perspectives.
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Md. Shahidul Islam
LGED-JICA-2 Smale Scale Project, Bangladesh
Dwipayan Roy
School of Law and Public Administration, China Three Gorges University
Md. Omar Faruque
Department of Public Administration, Jagannth University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Md. Khaled Sifullah
Department of History, Jagannth University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Md Shovon Molla
School of Law and Public Administration, China Three Gorges University
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Md. Shahidul Islam, Dwipayan Roy, Md. Omar Faruque, Md. Khaled Sifullah, Md Shovon Molla “Violence against Women: A Case of Dhaka City” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.11-15 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/11-15.pdf
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The Artisanal Refining and Socioeconomic Development in Rivers State, Nigeria, 2007-2017
OGELE, Eziho Promise, Egobueze, Anthony – April 2020 Page No.: 16-25
Artisanal refining of petroleum products in Rivers State has become a source of revenue for young people in the oil-bearing communities. This study attempts to interrogate the socioeconomic implication of artisanal refining in the Rivers State. Applying the Relative Deprivation Theory, the study explored what prompted the emergence of artisanal refining and its socioeconomic implication on development in Rivers State. To achieve its objectives, the study adopted triangulation method as sources of data collection. Primary data obtained through questionnaire and interviews, was analysed through descriptive statistical and quantitative methods. While the content analysis was used in the analysis of the secondary data. The study unravelled that the flames which emanate from the process of artisanal refining of crude oil increase global warning because the process of refining is relatively unprofessional and lacked international standard of crude oil refining, which often leads to hazards and pollution. Also, the study discovered that artisanal refining increased the number of school dropouts, cult rivalry, arms proliferation, among others in the State and recommends that the creation of awareness on the consequences of artisanal refining on the ecosystem, among others would engender meaningful development in the State.
Page(s): 16-25 Date of Publication: 17 April 2020
OGELE, Eziho Promise
Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Rivers State University, Nkpolu Oroworukwu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Egobueze, Anthony
Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Rivers State University, Nkpolu Oroworukwu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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OGELE, Eziho Promise, Egobueze, Anthony “The Artisanal Refining and Socioeconomic Development in Rivers State, Nigeria, 2007-2017” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.16-25 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/16-25.pdf
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Mobile Phone Usage among University Students in Kenya: A Recipe for Sustainable Development
Margaret Ongek, Veronicah Onjoro – April 2020 Page No.: 26-31
Kenya is one of the countries where mobile phones have revolutionized nearly all sectors of life of the citizenry regardless of age and place. In recent times however, many a learner especially those at university level strive hard to have a mobile phone for various purposes. Besides the most common usage of a phone which is communication, there are other purposes that these gadgets serve. This paper therefore sets out first to survey the various ways in which mobile phones are used by learners at university and secondly, make appraisals to enhance the impact of these devices on sustainable development.
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Margaret Ongek
Department of Curriculum, Instruction & Educational Media, University of Kabianga, Kenya
Veronicah Onjoro
Mount Kenya University, Kenya
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Margaret Ongek, Veronicah Onjoro “Mobile Phone Usage among University Students in Kenya: A Recipe for Sustainable Development” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.26-31 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/26-31.pdf
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Hypertension in Bangladesh: Identification of the Potential Risk Factors
Sabrina Rahaman, Sharmin Islam, S.M. Nasim Azad, and Md. Farhad Hossain – April 2020 Page No.: 32-36
Nowadays Hypertension is one of the egregious public health problems in the world. This is a dramatically increasing health problem in Southeast Asia, particularly in Bangladesh. Many people do not have any idea about the medical facilities. This paper aim is to identify the relationship between hypertension and the risk factors associated with diseases in Bangladesh. Data has been collected from BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolic Disorders) and we have a total of 144267 patient’s information that was registered at BIRDEM in the year 2014-2015, after dropping missing information we got valid information of 9620 patients. The variables age, sex, place of residence, education, occupation, physical exercise, income, heredity, and weight has been considered as potential risk factors for hypertension. The binary logistic regression model has been applied to detect the impact of risk factors from selecting the independent variable of the Pearson chi-square test and finally calculated the odds ratio (OR) for each independent variable. All statistical analysis was completed using R.
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Sabrina Rahaman
Department of Statistics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj-8100, Bangladesh
Sharmin Islam
Department of Statistics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj-8100, Bangladesh
S.M. Nasim Azad
Department of Statistics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj-8100, Bangladesh
Md. Farhad Hossain
Department of Statistics, Comilla University, Cumilla, Bangladesh
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Sabrina Rahaman, Sharmin Islam, S.M. Nasim Azad, and Md. Farhad Hossain “Hypertension in Bangladesh: Identification of the Potential Risk Factors” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.32-36 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/32-36.pdf
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The Implementation of School Based Management Program (MBS) in Improving School Quality
Puji Waras Prihanto, Sudjarwo, Risma M Sinaga- April 2020 Page No.: 37-39
This study aims to explain the Implementation of School Based Management (SBM) Program in Improving School Quality in SMA Negeri 1 Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung. The method used in this research is qualitative method. Data collection techniques in this research are interview techniques, observation and documentation. The data analysis technique used in this study is quality analysis through data reduction, data presentation and conclusion. The results of this study indicated that: (1) School independence in complying the availability of teaching and educational staff was sufficient, and school independence in complying the availability of facilities and infrastructure was sufficient and adequate. (2) School partnership/cooperation was already good, it can be seen from the internal relationship of the school that has been well established through the working meeting, briefing and MGMP. Whereas with external parties, it can be proven that schools have cooperated with 8 institutions with a proven MoU. (3) Form of Participation can be seen through the existence of financial support, facilities and personnel provided by school stakeholders in the implementation of school programs. (4) Transparency conducted by schools has also been good, it can be seen from the openness of schools in conveying information through meeting activities, school notice boards and school websites. (5) School accountability, financial accountability was done by making a report in the form of a school accountability report (school LPJ), then the results of the report were reported to the central education office, the provincial education office, the school committee, and BPK (the Supreme Audit Board).
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Puji Waras Prihanto
Master of Social Science Education, FKIP Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
Sudjarwo
Master of Social Science Education, FKIP Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
Risma M Sinaga
Master of Social Science Education, FKIP Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
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Puji Waras Prihanto, Sudjarwo, Risma M Sinaga, “The Implementation of School Based Management Program (MBS) in Improving School Quality” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.37-39 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/37-39.pdf
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Development of Student Activity Sheet Based on Student Team Achievement Division to Increase Student Interest in Class X
Deni Ardiyanto, Pargito, Sugeng Widodo – April 2020 Page No.: 40-43
The purpose of this research to produce a student activity sheet (LKPD) based on the model of student team achievement division (STAD), and know the increase student interest. Type of research is the Research and Development (R & D) Borg and Gall. Subjects in this research were students X.IPS1 Senior High School State 1 Way Jepara, amount32 students. The technique of collecting data using interview, observation, and questionnaires. Based on the results concluded that the results of test 83.3`3 media expert, material expert testing 85.41 and 95.83 linguists test. Enhancement gainof student interest using LKPD includes 0.66 attention indicator, 0.68 happy indicator, 0.69 indicator involvement, and 0.72 interest indicator.LKPD by using the model STAD is still not able to make all the students maximum in achieving high classification with obtained N-gain 0.68 after using LKPD based on STAD model.
Page(s): 40-43 Date of Publication: 20 April 2020
Deni Ardiyanto
Master of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Training and Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia
Pargito
Master of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Training and Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia
Sugeng Widodo
Master of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Training and Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia
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Features of Written Discourse
Muhammad Abubakar Abdullahi, Shehu Baraya, Aisha Abubakar Yasmin, Umukalthum Abubakar, Suwaiba Umar Dodo – April 2020 Page No.: 44-45
Broadly speaking, the study of written discourse is the study of written language and language use consisting of more than a single sentence, but connected by some system of related topics. The written discourse is often times narrowly construed as a form of corrected sequence of sentences, phrases, this paper attempts to highlight on the features of written discourse as a topic in the linguistic subfield of pragmatics.
Page(s): 44-45 Date of Publication: 20 April 2020
Muhammad Abubakar Abdullahi
College of General Studies (English Unit), Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto Nigeria
Shehu Baraya
College of General Studies (English Unit), Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto Nigeria
Aisha Abubakar Yasmin
College of General Studies (English Unit), Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto Nigeria
Umukalthum Abubakar
College of General Studies (English Unit), Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto Nigeria
Suwaiba Umar Dodo
College of General Studies (English Unit), Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto Nigeria
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Muhammad Abubakar Abdullahi, Shehu Baraya, Aisha Abubakar Yasmin, Umukalthum Abubakar, Suwaiba Umar Dodo, “Features of Written Discourse ” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.44-45 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/44-45.pdf
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Nigerian Teachers’perception of Applying Technology Task Based Approach at Basic Education Level
Iliyasu Hussaini, Lee Ming Foong, Danjuma Shehu Ibrahim- April 2020 Page No.: 46-50
Though integration of technology in second language teaching has received enormous attention, many language teachers in Nigeria are still struggling to handle this development. The aim of this study is to explore Nigerian teachers’ perceptions of using technology task based approach to second language teaching in the classroom. A self-designed teachers’ perception questionnaire was used for data collection in the study. Descriptive research design was employed in this study. The study involves fifteen primary school teachers from Lamido primary school Dakingari, Nigeria. The study sought teachers’ perception towards applying, integrating technology in teaching. Mean scores, percentages and frequencies were used in the data analysis. The findings indicated that teachers have positive attitudes towards the use of TTBA in language teaching. Teachers believe that the integration of technology in TTBA is of great importance in language teaching. In their opinion, lack of the technical skills necessary for technology integration in the classroom hinders their application of technology in the classroom. Another factor that affects the application of TTBA as indicated by the teachers is that this approach is time consuming, it requires a lot of time due to multiple stages involved in this approach. It is recommended that teachers should utilize all the steps and procedures designed in TTBA so as to improve their pedagogical strategies as well as to enhance student’s language skills.
Page(s): 46-50 Date of Publication: 22 April 2020
Iliyasu Hussaini
Universal Basic Education Commission, Abuja, Nigeria
Faculty of Technical & Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Lee Ming Foong
Faculty of Technical & Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Danjuma Shehu Ibrahim
Department of Science Education, Gombe State University, Gombe, Nigeria
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Iliyasu Hussaini, Lee Ming Foong, Danjuma Shehu Ibrahim “Nigerian Teachers’perception of Applying Technology Task Based Approach at Basic Education Level” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.46-50 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/46-50.pdf
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Effectiveness of Google Classroom as a Digital Tool in Teaching and Learning: Students’ Perceptions
Iliyasu Hussaini, Sawida Ibrahim, Bashir Wali, Ibrahim Libata, Usman Musa – April 2020 Page No.: 71-77
The aim of this study is to evaluate Students’ perceptions on the effectiveness of Google Classroom as a Digital tool in Teaching and Learning. The study was conducted through a Survey Research Design to investigate the Students’ Perceptions. The population of study consists of all UG II Undergraduate Students, Faculty of Education, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero (KSUSTA). Data analysis was conducted using Descriptive Statistics. The results of the study indicated that Google Classroom is effective in improving Students access and attentiveness towards learning, knowledge and skills gained through Google Classroom makes Students to be active learners, as a Digital Tool, it provides meaningful feedback to both Students and Parents. However, Poor network hinders students from effective utilization of Google Classroom; thus, submitting their work late. Therefore, teachers should integrate the conventional teaching with Google Classroom to improve Students’ Performance. Google Classroom should also be a form of assessing Students’ Assessment through online Assignments and Quizzes; hence making Students to participate actively in Educational Technology Classes. The University should also provide a standard network to enable Students join Google Classroom and submit their assignments on time.
Page(s): 71-77 Date of Publication: 22 April 2020
Iliyasu Hussaini
Universal Basic Education Commission, Abuja, Nigeria
Sawida Ibrahim
Faculty of Education, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
Bashir Wali
Faculty of Education, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
Ibrahim Libata
Faculty of Education, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
Usman Musa
Faculty of Education, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
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Iliyasu Hussaini, Sawida Ibrahim, Bashir Wali, Ibrahim Libata, Usman Musa “Effectiveness of Google Classroom as a Digital Tool in Teaching and Learning: Students’ Perceptions” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.71-77 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/71-77.pdf
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Malnutrition… An Unsolved Social Predicament with Special reference to Buldana District of India
Dr. Sangita K. Walse – April 2020 Page No.: 55-57
During the nineties, India became a liberalized economy in the world. Economic Growth picked the momentum in India. It boosted a steady and positive growth in social indices of elimination of poverty, employment and health. Maharashtra being one of the leading states, it has higher percent of maintaining equilibrium of social standards with economical growth. However, the problem of Malnutrition is an unsolved social problem. In this paper, the descriptive method of study has been used. Our results shows the under reporting may be major cause. Despite of efforts the malnutrition is the serious problem observed in women and children underprivileged section. Serious and foresighted efforts are required to finish the malnutrition from society.
Page(s): 55-57 Date of Publication: 23 April 2020
Dr. Sangita K. Walse
Associate Professor, Department of Home Economics, SBB Art College, Sindkhed Raja Dist. Buldana M.S., India
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Dr. Sangita K. Walse “Malnutrition… An Unsolved Social Predicament with Special reference to Buldana District of India” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.55-57 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/55-57.pdf
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Information and Communication Technologies Use in Niger Delta University Libraries: Problems and Prospects
Etebu, Abraham Tabor (Ph.D), DIME, Ishioma Angela – April 2020 Page No.: 58-63
This research work focused on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) use in the Niger Delta University libraries, with aims of ascertaining their problems and prospects for improvement. Two research questions guided the study. It sought to as certain the problems of ICT use in NDU libraries and to examine the prospects of ICT use in NDU libraries. Descriptive survey design was employed for the study and the entire population was the university community while the sample size was one hundred and fifty (150) registered library users. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Out of 150 copies of the questionnaire distributed to the respondents 140 copies were properly filled and returned representing 93.33%. To analyse the data the following descriptive statistical measures were employed: frequency table, simple percentage and mean ( ). The findings revealed that there are factors militating against the effective use of ICTs by the library users, ranging from inadequate funds, poor or erratic power supply, inadequate number of effective Internet Service Providers (ISP) to lack of policy framework on ICTs in the country. Also, strategies as prospects include; proper ICT seminars/workshops in the universities, provision of sufficient ICT facilities, government support on provision of stable power supply, reduction of telecommunication/computer importation tariffs, provision of adequate and effective internet services provider (ISP), establishment of National Research Centre for ICT, while others were provision of grants and aids by government and university and staff training and orientation. Based on the findings, it was recommended that efforts should be made to place a high premium/priority on application of ICTs in the services of university libraries.
Page(s): 58-63 Date of Publication: 23 April 2020
Etebu, Abraham Tabor (Ph.D)
Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Education, Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
DIME, Ishioma Angela
Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Education, Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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The Role of Motivational Theories in Shaping Teacher Motivation and Performance: A Review of Related Literature
Elock Emvula Shikalepo – April 2020 – Page No.: 64-76
Various scholars have theorised models of motivation, which laid a strong foundation for employers to motivate their employees. The purpose of this study was to review the motivational theories and explain their collective emphasis, with the ultimate aim of generating theoretical measures whose considerations and implementations could motivate teachers to improve quality of output in schools, as a measure of their work performance.
The study reviewed theories related to Hierarchy of Needs theory, Two-Factor theory, Existence, Relatedness and Growth (ERG) theory, Expectant theory, Equity theory and the Goal-setting theory. The theories were reviewed, analysed thematically and discussed within the context of education and teacher motivation, which was the focus of the study.
The study found out that theoretical factors that influence teacher motivation and performance, relates to the work itself, rewards and compensation, the working environment and professional growth and development opportunities. Employers should ensure that these factors are well cultivated as they serve as motivators for teachers to work optimally and improve school performance.
Page(s): 64-76 Date of Publication: 24 April 2020
Elock Emvula Shikalepo
Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
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The Impacts of Strategic Human Asset on Organizational Performance of Non-governmental Organization in Saudi Arabia: A Pilot Study
Mustafa Mohammed Al-Mawmari, Ismail Bin Rejab, Mohammad Mahmoud Alzubi – April 2020 Page No.: 77-86
Throughout the most recent decade, associations have known about the fundamental job HR play in accomplishing better execution. By and by, non-legislative associations are not completely mindful of this issue and need to utilize human asset systems to improve their authoritative productivity. Along these lines, the reason for this examination was to inspect the connection between Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) and authoritative execution in non-legislative associations and to decide the degree of the effect on hierarchical execution of SHRM (obtaining, preparing, maintenance and inside work showcase); Information was gathered through printed copy polls disseminated to 44 administration and non-the board staff of non-benefit associations situated in Riyadh, Al-Qassim and Al-Sharqiyah regions of Saudi Arabia. The examination’s instrument included 45 things and was intended to evaluate the acts of Strategic Human Resource (SHR), middle person factors and authoritative execution. Theorized connections between SHRM, hierarchical execution and go-betweens were then tried utilizing Auxiliary Condition Demonstrating. The aftereffects of the investigation indicated that SHRM was fundamentally and emphatically identified with hierarchical execution. Also, the outcomes have indicated that middle person factors, for example, representative commitment, assume a huge job in interceding among SHRM and hierarchical execution. The outcomes indicated that the obtaining and maintenance of each of the four free factors had the best effect on hierarchical execution. What’s more, the aftereffects of this examination demonstrated that the intervened factors effectively interceded between the SHRM and the operational presentation of non-legislative associations. At last, the outcomes may help shape the establishment for pragmatic rules for executives of non-administrative associations of advancing human asset the board action and for laborers related to safeguarding their key edge for long haul hierarchical execution.
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Mustafa Mohammed Al-Mawmari
Department of Management, Al-Madina International University, Kualalumpur-Malaysia
Ismail Bin Rejab
Department of Management, Al-Madina International University, Kualalumpur-Malaysia
Mohammad Mahmoud Alzubi
Department of Management, Al-Madina International University, Kualalumpur-Malaysia
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Mustafa Mohammed Al-Mawmari, Ismail Bin Rejab, Mohammad Mahmoud Alzubi “The Impacts of Strategic Human Asset on Organizational Performance of Non-governmental Organization in Saudi Arabia: A Pilot Study ” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.77-86 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/77-86.pdf
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Natural Endowment and Tourism in the Hills: A Case Study of Darjeeling, Darjeeling
Binita Rai – April 2020 Page No.: 87-92
Tourism is one of the world’s most important activities, involving millions of people, generating local employment, stimulating improvements to community infrastructure. Amongst other forms of tourism, hill tourism is considered to be one of the important revenue earners. Tourists are more attracted towards mountains, landscape, clean air, aesthetic pleasure and hill tourism is endowed with all its natural ingredients. Darjeeling “the queen of the hills” is very much rich in natural resources and therefore has been a main attraction of tourists worldwide. Darjeeling is mostly famous for three T’s Tea, Tourism and Toy Train and these are also the most significant contributors of Darjeeling economy. Its economy is largely based on tea agriculture and tourism where the former has played a significant role in the development of the region since the beginning. So the present study deals with the zonal pattern of tourism(TCM) in the region which contributes to economic development and sustainable development. This paper also discusses that there is the tourism growth is haphazard because of which the question of sustainable tourism is questioned.
Page(s): 87-92 Date of Publication: 26 April 2020
Binita Rai
Research Scholar, University of North Bengal
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Binita Rai “Natural Endowment and Tourism in the Hills: A Case Study of Darjeeling, Darjeeling” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.87-92 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/87-92.pdf
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Naturalising The Normal (Lawler: 2014)
Ghurni Bhattacharya – April 2020 Page No.: 93-97
I. INTRODUCTION
“BAKI RAKHA KHAJNA/ MOTE BHALO KAJ NA “ ,”JE KORE KHONITE SROM/ JENO TARE DORE JOM “”ANAHARE NAHI KHED/ BESHI KHELE BARE MED ,”JAY JODI JAK PRAN /HIRAKER RAJA BHOGOBAN “(RAY,1980).We all are aware of the above mentioned phrases observed and vividly scripted by Satyajit ray in the film Hirak Rajar Deshe where we find there are certain praising phrases about the way the reign is continuing in HIRAK RAJYO and those who stood against such above mentioned praising phrases were forced to push into “JANTAR MANTAR GHAR” where the “identified “ person’s thought process is steered and geared up absolutely so that the person loses his autonomy and just become a mere puppet losing his possession of voice .This reference of film or particularly the concept of JANTARMANTAR GHAR is what is intertwined with our daily lives and we being a part of, this vicious cycle, suffering from global epidemic of sameness is unrecognized ,thus becomes the part and parcel of our everyday life activities and this “JANTAR MANTAR GHAR “steers our every step even today in its most practical instances .To be precise this global epidemic of sameness is nothing but recognizing the fact that we live in a world which already has a meaning associated and prescribed to it which is described in the works of phenomenologists like Edmund Husserl’s concept of LIFE-WORLD (Husserl:1936) or Alfred Schutz concept of STOCK KNOWLEDGE AT HAND and SOCIAL RECIPES inherited and transmitted down generation after generation with the help of the process of Socialisation and maintenance of it is expected by all its active members thereby maintenance of social order and stability which is of macro orientation , hence it can be said that we are living in a world where differences are not celebrated.
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Ghurni Bhattacharya
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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University Education and Transformation of Modern Africa: The Case of Teaching and Training Students in Kenyan Universities
Patrick Acleus Kafu, Genvieve Simwelo Nasimiyu- April 2020 Page No.: 98-111
From the colonial era, university education in modern africa has been held in high esteem .It has been designed and practiced as an elitist, exclusive and special form of education intended for the selected few in the society. The emphasis in this form of education has been on academic development at the expense of other aspects of education like technical and vocational education. The focus has been on preparation and production of skilled man-power to foster the desired development in this continent (Ominde, 1965). However, for university education to efficiently and effectively play this role of development in modern africa, it must be properly managed including the process of competent teaching and training of students at university level. This is the focus of the present paper that is designed to examine strategies of administering university education in modern africa and especially in Kenya. That is whether these are facilitative enough in preparation and production of graduates who can promote the transformation of this continent. Specifically, the paper discusses the nature of university education; the need and role of this form of education in the development of modern africa; the adopted principles and practices of administering university education in africa and especially modern Kenya; the required facilitation for conducting efficient teaching and training of university students in modern africa to play the facilitative role of developing the continents; the challenges of teaching and training university students to play their expected roles in the development agenda of this continent and especially Kenya and, the preferred approach and/or best strategies of preparing university students to promote the transformation/modernization of the african continent and especially modern Kenya.
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Patrick Acleus Kafu
School of Education, University of Eldoret, Kenya
Genvieve Simwelo Nasimiyu
Alupe University College, Kenya
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Patrick Acleus Kafu, Genvieve Simwelo Nasimiyu, “University Education and Transformation of Modern Africa: The Case of Teaching and Training Students in Kenyan Universities” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.98-111 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/98-111.pdf
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Social Vices: Social Studies as a Remedy
Samuel Olanrewaju OLADAPO – April 2020 Page No.: 112-119
Nigeria is currently facing the problem of social vices and the wave of menace is on the increase. The secondary schools are affected by social issues such as prostitution, internet fraud, bullying, rape, smoking, stealing to mention but a few and the need to seek approaches to the solutions of these social vices and menace becomes necessary. In view of the failure of society, parents and religious organizations to attain the expected attitudinal behaviour, it is necessary to seek other reliable means of solving national issues among students, and the nation at large. It is against this backdrop that this study considers the effective teaching of Social Studies as a cure to the menace and social vices in Junior Secondary Schools in Nigeria. Four research questions were raised for the study. Respondents were drawn from teachers of Junior Secondary Schools. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample for this study. The data for the study was collected using a researcher designed questionnaire. The design adopted for this study was descriptive survey design. The total number of teachers used for this study was fifty (50) from 10 schools which were randomly selected. Respondents responded to a set of questions, in which they indicated the level of their awareness on social studies concepts, knowledge on social vices and the importance of social studies in solving social issues among students. The data gathered were analyzed using simple percentage. The findings in this study highlighted the critical importance of using social studies education to solve the present and future occurrences of social vices in Nigeria. The study concluded that the more education is given priority in the nation, especially social studies, the less social vices and menace in the society. It is recommended among others that, students should be taught to be patriotic members of the society, teaching and learning facilities should be adequately provided in schools so as to motivate and encourage teachers to effectively teach and students learn effectively; this will enable effective impartation of Social Studies contents to the students, equal treatment of students irrespective of gender should be ensured and maintained in Social Studies instructions at all level. This will curtail variation in learning among students of different sex. Likewise, social studies as a course should be made compulsory in all classes of our educational system as it is the best tool for fostering unity and patriotism in the society.
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Samuel Olanrewaju OLADAPO
Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, Nigeria
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Samuel Olanrewaju OLADAPO “Social Vices: Social Studies as a Remedy” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.112-119 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/112-119.pdf
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Analysis of Recruitment Effectiveness and Employee Selection Using Computer Assisted Test Method against Aparature Competence in the Government of Malang Regency
Dina Maritha, Tanto Gatot Sumarsono, M. Ch. Sina Setyadi – April 2020 Page No.: 120-125
This study aims to analyze the effect of employee recruitment and selection using the Computer-Assisted Test method on apparatus competence in the Malang Regency Government and analyze among employee recruitment and selection using the Computer-Assisted Test method that has a dominant influence on apparatus competency in the Malang Regency Government. The population in this study were all officials who handled staffing in all work units in the Malang Regency Government as many as 98 people and the number of samples in this study was 98 people, so the sampling technique used census. The data analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis. Based on the results of the analysis show that the recruitment and selection of employees using the Computer-Assisted Test method affects the competence of the apparatus in the Government of Malang Regency, which means that the better the application of recruitment and supported by good selection can improve competence. Employee selection using the Computer-Assisted Test method has a dominant effect on the competency of the apparatus in the Government of Malang Regency. This shows that the main thing that can improve competence is the selection, especially the recruitment method in the Malang Regency Government, which must obtain approval from the Related Ministry.
Page(s): 120-125 Date of Publication: 27 April 2020
Dina Maritha
Student in the Master of Management, University of Merdeka Malang, Indonesia
Tanto Gatot Sumarsono
Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Merdeka Malang, Indonesia
M. Ch. Sina Setyadi
Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Merdeka Malang, Indonesia
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Dina Maritha, Tanto Gatot Sumarsono, M. Ch. Sina Setyadi “Analysis of Recruitment Effectiveness and Employee Selection Using Computer Assisted Test Method against Aparature Competence in the Government of Malang Regency” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.120-125 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/120-125.pdf
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Challenges Facing MNCs towards Improving Socio-Economic Development of Residents in Nandi County
Laura Imungu Kedode, Professor. Pontian Godfrey Okoth, Dr. Susan Kimokoti – April 2020 Page No.: 126-132
A Multinational Corporation (MNC) is an enterprise that engages in foreign direct investment and owns and controls activities in more than one country. MNCs have multiple facility subsidiaries, a common strategic vision and resource pool with foreign nationals placed in key management posts. Quintessentially, studies show that MNCs can hamper economic growth as well as serve as agents of imperialism in the economies where they operate, contrary to expectations, where residents and governments expect positive development in the economies of the regions where they operate. The study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of MNCs towards the socio-economic development of residents of Nandi County. However, the study found out that, MNCs in Nandi County were facing a number of challenges. The study concludes that there are factors hampering the effectiveness of MNCs towards the socio-economic development of the residents of Nandi County. Unfavorable weather, fluctuating tea prices and wages as well as union demands have hampered too the effectiveness of MNCs’ work in Nandi County.
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Laura Imungu Kedode
Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, P.O Box 190-50100Kakamega – Kenya
Professor. Pontian Godfrey Okoth
Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, P.O Box 190-50100Kakamega – Kenya
Dr. Susan Kimokoti
Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, P.O Box 190-50100Kakamega – Kenya
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Laura Imungu Kedode, Professor. Pontian Godfrey Okoth, Dr. Susan Kimokoti, “Challenges Facing MNCs towards Improving Socio-Economic Development of Residents in Nandi County” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.126-132 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/126-132.pdf
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Psychology of Education as an In-Service Teacher-Training Module: A Professional Catalyst or an Anticlimax? The Zimbabwean Experience
Tinashe F. Mavezera, Moses Kufakunesu – April 2020 Page No.: 133-139
The teaching of the Psychology of Education module in Zimbabwe has attracted mixed reactions from in-service students. Negative attitude and lack of interest was exhibited especially at Great Zimbabwe University. While scholars and academics have emphasised that the module redefine students as educators, what needs emphasized is how the module is viewed by learners. This paper therefore explored the views exhibited by undergraduate and postgraduate in-service student teachers in Zimbabwe. To address this, the paper was guided by Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, Gagne’s nine events of instruction and Rogerian principles of instruction and motivation. It used mixed method approach in which the chi-square test and the qualitative phenomenological research design with electronic questionnaires and observations as the data gathering instruments. The stratified random sampling method was used to select 50 participants. The data gathered through observations and questionnaires was subjected to thematic data analysis. The findings point to mixed views and sentiments regarding studying the module. Undergraduate student teachers harboured negative attitudes towards Psychology of Education as evidenced by their apparently low motivation, low participation, boredom and lecture avoidance. On the contrary, Graduate Diploma in Education and Master of Education students were enthusiastic to study the module and expressed favourable perceptions. The researchers recommended that the lecturers in the domain of Psychology of Education should continue highlighting the utility of Psychology of Education to students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Page(s): 133-139 Date of Publication: 29 April 2020
Tinashe F. Mavezera
Lecturer in Psychology of Education, Department of Educational Foundations, Great Zimbabwe University, P.O Box 1235, Masvingo, ZIMBABWE
Moses Kufakunesu
Associate Professor in Psychology of Education, Department of Educational Foundations, Great Zimbabwe University, P.O Box 1235, Masvingo, ZIMBABWE
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The Impact of Technology Acceptance Model on the Use of Information and Communication Technology in Training
Ogbonnaya, Esther Abosede Ph.D.- April 2020 Page No.: 140-148
Purpose: This study examined the impact of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for training. The purposes of the research were to: ascertain the trainees and instructors perceived usefulness of ICT in training, ascertain perceived ease of use of available ICT facilities for training as well as examined attitude of trainees and instructors toward using, and actual user behavior. Salient issues were considered on the impact of TAM in the use of ICT for training
Design/Methodology & Approach: The methodology adopted was a contextual analysis that involved the review of materials ranging from publications, textbooks, and the relevant internet sources.
Implication: The ignorance of the TAM dependent variables by training institutions to infuse the use of ICT in training would not enhance training outcomes and would result in wastage of scarce resources.
Originality/Value: This paper concluded that the application of the Technology Acceptance Model in the use of ICT in training, would impact positively on training outcomes which are effectiveness, efficiency and optimal productivity.
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Ogbonnaya, Esther Abosede Ph.D.
Esther Abosede Ogbonnaya holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Ife, Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the University of Lagos, MLS from the University of Ibadan and a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from the University of Nigeria. Currently a Facilitator with National Open University of Nigeria, Mushin Centre, Lagos
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Ogbonnaya, Esther Abosede Ph.D. “The Impact of Technology Acceptance Model on the Use of Information and Communication Technology in Training” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.140-148 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/140-148.pdf
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The Effect of Online Shop on Shopping Behavior in X Grade Students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Bandar Lampung
Novia Nalom Larasati, Risma Margaretha Sinaga, Erlina Rufaidah – April 2020 Page No.: 149-151
This study aims to determine the effect of online shop on shopping behavior in X grade students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Bandar Lampung. This research uses survey research methods. Data collection techniques can be done in several ways, such as observation, questionnaires and documentation. The population in this study are all students of X grade of Science 1 and Science 2 in which totaling 66 people. The sampling technique used in this study is probability sampling technique using simple random sampling. The results showed that online shop in a simple linear regression affected the student shopping behavior in X grade of science students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Bandar Lampung. This was shown from the results of the tstatistic about 2,763 > ttable 2.364 and the probability (sig.) about 0.013 < 0.05. This stated that the online shop had a contribution to shopping behavior in X grade of Science students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Bandar Lampung.
Page(s): 149-151 Date of Publication: 30 April 2020
Novia Nalom Larasati
Faculty of Training and Education, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
Risma Margaretha Sinaga
Faculty of Training and Education, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
Erlina Rufaidah
Faculty of Training and Education, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
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Novia Nalom Larasati, Risma Margaretha Sinaga, Erlina Rufaidah “The Effect of Online Shop on Shopping Behavior in X Grade Students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Bandar Lampung” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.149-151 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/149-151.pdf
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Freedom of Information Act: A Key to Transparent and Accountable Government in Nigeria
Asadu Ikechukwu, PhD, Ozioko Sunday Chidozie – April 2020 Page No.: 152-162
Transparency and accountability are vital ingredients of democratic governance. Nevertheless, in Nigeria public sector, the state of transparency and accountability has raised concern among the scholars, policy makers, analysts and other stake holders. The rate of corrupt practices and lack of responsive leadership in the public sector has partly been attributed to poor transparency and accountability culture. The study; therefore, examined how effective utilization of the provisions of Freedom of Information Act, 2011, can facilitate accountability and transparency in the public sector management. The methodology of the study is both qualitative and descriptive. Through documentary sources, relevant data were generated and subjected to contextual-descriptive analysis. The findings of the study, among other things, demonstrated that citizens’ access to information about government activities empowers them to hold their leaders accountable for their public conducts. This in turn makes the leaders to be open, responsible and responsive to the need of the people in carrying out their public functions to avoid vote of no confidence and criticism from the public. Consequently, the study suggests, inter alia, the review of some sections of the Act which deals with non disclosure of certain information; enlightenment of the public on the utilization of the Act; strict compliance to the provisions of the Act as well as a review of any other existing laws that may affect the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information Act.
Page(s): 152-162 Date of Publication: 30 April 2020
Asadu Ikechukwu, PhD
Department of Public Administration and Local Government, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Ozioko Sunday Chidozie
Department of Public Administration, National Open University of Nigeria, Nigeria
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An Analysis of Writing Errors in First Draft Essays of Northern Nigerian College Freshmen
Dr. Hannah Mweru Mugambi, Dr. Achoda Nicholas Achoda – April 2020 Page No.: 163-168
This research paper is a concise analysis of writing errors in first draft essays of Northern Nigeria college freshmen. Data is drawn from 70 first draft freshman composition corpus which is presented and analyzed. Among the most frequent errors found are in the use of they, their, and there, the use of been and being, and the plural/ singular ‘s’ endings among others. Causative factors of errors are attributed to either careless mistakes, interlanguage development, L1 interference, overgeneralization, or language difficulty. Students come into college already using a non-standard variety of the English language, yet the form of standard English that is prescribed for use at college level in Nigeria is significantly different from those varieties that students already speak and are familiar with. This study reveals certain “errors” that emanates from students’ essay which arises out of the transfer of the lingua franca forms into academic writing work. There is also the dialectical component, as majority of the study population speak Hausa/Fulfulde language. The main objective of this study is to identify those “errors” that students in north-east Nigeria make in college level writing in order to help improve pedagogy in English language at this level. This study focuses on grammatical error analysis, while keeping in mind the importance of analysis at the levels of semantics, and overall discourse. Although students’ writing errors can be classified into various linguistic categories such as graphological, morphological, syntactical, lexicological and discoursal and semantic levels, this study focuses on the morpho-syntactic level errors only. A total of 70 student essays were read, graded and analyzed for morphological and syntactic level errors which are identified and marked in red and then categorized accordingly. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and strategic random sampling method was used to select the study population. Findings from the study revealed that errors are caused by a number of overarching factors which may include group work, L1 interference, TL difficulty as well as other cognitive factors like learner’s communicative strategies, leaner grammar inability, learner’s lexical deficit in coining word and learners’ inability to use synonyms. The study also provides suggestions and strategies for helping students to self-correct. The study recommends a fair balance between correcting errors whilst allowing natural stages of language learning to take place. When educators have a comprehensive understanding of students’ challenges it will help them in guiding the students better. This will boost the students’ morale and also help in the improving their overall academic performances.
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Dr. Hannah Mweru Mugambi
English Language and Literature Department, American University of Nigeria
Dr. Achoda Nicholas Achoda
English Language and Literature Department, American University of Nigeria
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Dr. Hannah Mweru Mugambi, Dr. Achoda Nicholas Achoda “An Analysis of Writing Errors in First Draft Essays of Northern Nigerian College Freshmen” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.163-168 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/163-168.pdf
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Comparison Study of Time Token and Numbered Head Together Learning Models to Improve Student Life Skills by Looking at the Assignment of Projects and Portfolio in Economics Subject of X Grade at SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Bandar Lampung
Ferede Ningsih, Pargito, Sugeng Widodo – April 2020 Page No.: 169-172
This study aims to determine the significant difference in students life skills between students whose learning uses time tokens and numbered head together learning models by looking at the assignment of projects and portfolios in economics subject of X grade at SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Bandar Lampung. This research uses quasi-experimental method with a comparative approach. The population in this study are all students of X grade at SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Bandar Lampung. There are 165 students consisting of 5 classes. The sampling technique used in this study is cluster random sampling technique obtained by X grade of social one with 33 students and X grade of social two with 34 students. The results showed that there were differences in life skills between students whose learning used the Time Token learning model and the Numbered Head Together learning model in Economicss subject. There were differences in life skills between students given project assignment techniques and students given portfolio assignment techniques in economics subjects. There was an interaction between learning models with the assignment of life skills in economics subjects. Life skills of students taught using the Time Token learning model were higher than those taught using the Numbered head together learning model for students given project assignments in economics subjects. Life skills of students taught using the Numbered Head Together learning model were higher than those of students taught using the time token learning model for students given portfolio assignments in economics subjects. Life skills of students given project assignments were higher than portfolio assignments for students whose learning uses the Time Token learning model in economics subjects. Life Skills of students given portfolio assignments were higher than project assignments for students whose learning uses the Numbered Head Together learning model in Economicss.
Page(s): 169-172 Date of Publication: 30 April 2020
Ferede Ningsih
Faculty of Training and Education, Universitasd Lampung, Indonesia
Pargito
Faculty of Training and Education, Universitasd Lampung, Indonesia
Sugeng Widodo
Faculty of Training and Education, Universitasd Lampung, Indonesia
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Ferede Ningsih, Pargito, Sugeng Widodo “Comparison Study of Time Token and Numbered Head Together Learning Models to Improve Student Life Skills by Looking at the Assignment of Projects and Portfolio in Economics Subject of X Grade at SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Bandar Lampung” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.169-172 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/169-172.pdf
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Goals of Terrorist Organizations versus World Peace: Collaborative Counter Terrorism as Panacea
Charles Chidi Eleonu PhD – April 2020 Page No.: 173-180
Promotion of world peace is the cardinal purpose of the United Nations. Opposed to the principles of the United Nations are the overall goals of several terrorist organizations which operate all over the world. Today there is a list of some most dangerous terrorist organizations with specified goals and objectives. They parade huge wealth and exhibit forms of criminality, some also have sponsorship and backing of sovereign governments. The terrorist organizations are mostly Islamic extremists operating within specific regions. The paper found that the identified specific goals and objectives of the terrorist organizations are contrary to the purposes of the United Nations. The paper found that the specific goals of the terrorist organizations are connected to Islamic fundamentalist agenda and are therefore selfish in content and parochial in intent. The paper in addition found that the increasing proliferation of Islamic terrorist organizations does in no way indicate a near attainment of world peace. The paper concludes that with the selfish, parochial specific goals of the terrorist organizations which are particularistic with Islamic fundamentalism, world peace is a mirage. The paper therefore suggests a committed collaborative effort to end the remote selfish plan to Islamize the world. The theoretical framework adopted in this research paper is the realism approach.
Page(s): 173-180 Date of Publication: 30 April 2020
Charles Chidi Eleonu PhD
Department of Public Administration, Port Harcourt Polytechnic, Rumuola Road Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria
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Charles Chidi Eleonu PhD “Goals of Terrorist Organizations versus World Peace: Collaborative Counter Terrorism as Panacea” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.173-180 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/173-180.pdf
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Police Discretion Liability in the Function of Criminal Law Enforcement
Suhendar – April 2020 Page No.: 181-184
Police discretion in potentially abused, injustice, corruptive actions are things that cannot be hidden anymore. Pretrial as a means of control and supervision in its practice has limitations. In government discretion, the State Administration Court has received to examine and test it as a form of liability, but on the contrary it is not so in police discretion. That means, police discretion in the function of criminal law enforcement cannot be examined and/or tested that is used without any liability. The research method used was normative legal research with statutory, conceptual, historical, and analytical approaches using primary, secondary, and tertiary legal material. Based on the result, police discretion liability in the function of criminal law enforcement in Law on Police and Criminal Procedural Code was not governed expressly. Therefore, the concept of police discretion must obtain clearer, more measured, and objective interpretation and explanation so that the legitimization and operational are application and in line with the conception of legal state, law enforcement, and law liability. The absence of mechanism and examining and/or testing institution could not be maintained anymore, so had to be open to the obligation to account for it, either by pseudo-administrative trial, pure administrative trial, or both, with internal liability or external liability. Besides that, the aspect of legitimization and operational of police discretion was not applicable, limited by and in the sense within the scope of its legality principle and specification, and could not be used in the function of criminal law enforcement except police investigator discretion as a form of special discretion and constituted a specification of police discretion, realized in free discretion and bound discretion according to the Criminal Procedural Code.
Page(s): 181-184 Date of Publication: 02 May 2020
Suhendar
Doctor of Law Program, Universitas Jayabaya, Jakarta-Indonesia
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Suhendar “Police Discretion Liability in the Function of Criminal Law Enforcement” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.181-184 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/181-184.pdf
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Exploring Indigenous Methods of Alternative Dispute Settlement in Nigeria: A Study of the Ikwerre Traditional Arbitration
OGELE, Eziho Promise – April 2020 Page No.: 185-191
The distortion of the traditional arbitration and imposition of the English legal system of dispute settlement has adversely impacted on many traditional societies in Ikwerre ethnic nationality. Mere disputes are now tried in the court of law. Sometimes, these cases stay for years before judgments are pronounced by the trial judge. This delayin judgment and other challenges such as exorbitant legal fees, a backlog of cases, and a limited number of judges, have constituted a hiccup to achieving justice in the law court. The investigation was informed on the fact that several disputes have been settled out of courts and peace restored among the disputants within a short period among Ikwerre people. Applying the Third-Party Intervention Model, the study explored the effects of the roles played by the Ikwerre traditional arbitrators as a neutral party in dispute settlements. The study adopted a qualitative method data gathering. The study unraveled that Ikwerre traditional adjudication is fast and less expensive. Second, the parties involved are given a fair hearing based on truth, which sometimes is premised on Ikwerre religious belief. The study recommended judicial reforms to include Ikwerre’s traditional arbitration as part of the justice administration in Nigeria.
Page(s): 185-191 Date of Publication: 02 May 2020
OGELE, Eziho Promise
Department of Political Science, Rivers State University, Nkpolu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Teacher-Leadership Strategies for Enhancing Student Performance in Under-privileged Communities
Deepthi T V N, Ananya Patra – April 2020 Page No.: 192-195
As it is believed that leaders are born and not made, similarly, Behavioral Theories believe that people can become leaders through the process of teaching, learning and observation. Hence who other than a teacher can become a great leader? This research paper is contemplating to give insights into the teacher-leadership strategies to deal with the grass-root level problems in similar developing or underdeveloped economic nations facing the same educational inequity.
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Deepthi T V N
Teach For India
Ananya Patra
Teach For India
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Assessment of the Availability and Utilization of E-Learning technologies in Economics Education Programme in Colleges of Education in Oyo State
Prof. Babatunde Adeniyi ADEYEMI, Mayowa Emmanuel OLASOYE- April 2020 Page No.: 196-206
The study determined the extent to which e-learning facilities were available for Economics Education in Colleges of Education in Oyo State, investigated the extent of e-learning technologies utilization of lecturers in colleges, and examined the computer competencies possessed by Economics lecturers in the colleges as well examined the constraint to the effective utilization of e-learning technologies in Economics Education programmes in the Colleges of Education in State. This study employed a survey research design. The population for the study consisted of Economics Educations lecturers and students in Colleges of Education in Oyo State. The study sample consisted of twenty lecturers and 120 students. Two (2) colleges of Education were selected using simple random sampling technique out of the Colleges of Education in Oyo State. Ten lecturers and 60 students were selected from each of the selected Colleges of Education using the simple random sampling technique. Two structured questionnaires were used to elicit information on the study namely: Economics Education Lecturers’ Questionnaire (EELQ) and Economics Education Students’ Questionnaire (EESQ). Data collected were analysed using simple percentage, relative significant index and independent t-test statistics. The findings of the study revealed that e-learning facilities were available especially computer room with RSI (0.63) and (0.51) for lecturers and students’ responses respectively in most Colleges of Education in Oyo State. The results also showed that 75.0% of the lecturers used e-learning technologies in the instructional delivery of Economics Education in Colleges of Education to a low extent while 25.0% of them used it to a moderate extent which showed that Economics lecturers in Colleges of Education in Oyo State were not utilizing e-learning to deliver lessons. The results further showed no significant difference in the computer competence of lecturers in both Federal and State owned College of Education (t= 1.156, p> 0.05) which showed that lecturers in both Colleges of Education were competent in handling e-learning technologies. The study concluded that e-learning facilities are available but rarely used by Economics lecturers in lecture delivery due to e-learning constraints.
Page(s): 196-206 Date of Publication: 05 May 2020
Prof. Babatunde Adeniyi ADEYEMI
Institute of Education, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
Mayowa Emmanuel OLASOYE
Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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Prof. Babatunde Adeniyi ADEYEMI, Mayowa Emmanuel OLASOYE “Assessment of the Availability and Utilization of E-Learning technologies in Economics Education Programme in Colleges of Education in Oyo State” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.196-206 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/196-206.pdf
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Conceptualizing the Contextual Dynamics of Carbonization in Beijing: A Multilevel Perspective
Usman Sattar – April 2020 Page No.: 207-217
Beijing has pursued a linear direction of urban practices following the global north and suffered from a highly toxic air quality level. This paper aims at synthesizing the main logics leading us to the similar path of massive consumption and lock-in structuration—air pollution in the city. It underlines the limited capacity of different stakeholders to leapfrog the carbon-intensive urban development path. The study takes a panorama view by adopting multilevel perspective (MLP) and applies 15 dimensions of the MLP framework on six primary sources of carbon emission in Beijing. A methodic literature review guided by theoretical coding is undertaken. It combines the multidisciplinary strands into a coherent framework. The study classifies different study domains, stakeholders, and their limits at three levels—niche, regime, and landscape. It provides a baseline for urban stakeholders to conceptualize the diverse configuration of toxic air and potential requirements for reconfiguring the air infrastructure of Beijing.
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Usman Sattar
Department of Social Work, College of Law and Political Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua (321004), Zhejiang, P. R. China
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Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth in Nigerian Economy
Cookey, Boma Clement and Okorie, Stanley – April 2020 Page No.: 218-225
The study examined the relationship between Fiscal policy instrument and economic growth in Nigerian economy from 1980 to 2017. The study was based on the Keynesian theory in which fiscal policy has significant effect on output and employment. The study used secondary data collected from various resources and the Engle-Granger Error Correction model analysis techniques. The empirical model consists of a multiple regression model which has real gross domestic product growth as the dependent variable and government capital expenditure, recurrent expenditure, budget deficit and none-oil tax revenue as the independent variables. The test of unit root results revealed that all the variables had unit root at levels. However, they became stationary after 1st differencing. The result from the Johansen co-integration test shows that there is a long run relationship between fiscal policy instruments and economic growth. Analysis of the error correction model revealed that government expenditure, both capital and recurrent, have positive and significant impact on economic growth; while budget deficit and non-oil tax have negative and significant impact on economic growth.Changes in the size and levels of fiscal policy instruments accounted for 85% variation in the level of economic growth during the period under review. It was therefore recommended that government reduce deficit financing and non-oil tax.
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Cookey, Boma Clement
Department of Economics Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Okorie, Stanley
Department of Economics Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Moral Values in Teacher Education: Exploring Conceptions among Tanzanian Teacher Educators and Trainees
Timotheo Elinihaki – April 2020 Page No.: 226-234
This paper intends to present briefly my PhD study titled, “Moral Values in Teacher Education: Conceptions among Tanzanian Teacher Educators (TE) and Teacher Trainees (TT)”. The intention is to explore some of the imperative literatures reviewed in the study, methods for inquiry and some of the chief findings in all the four objectives of the actual study. Finally, the paper presents the main recommendations of the actual study including action to be taken and a suggestion for further research.
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Timotheo Elinihaki
The Open University of Tanzania Faculty of Education P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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An Examination of Coronavirus Pandemic Nexus on Ghana’s Economic Outlook
Ephraim Armstrong Awinbugri (Ph.D.), Benjamin Akese Debrah – April 2020 Page No.: 235-239
The research was to examine coronavirus pandemic nexus on Ghana’s economic outlook. The researchers employed quantitative research using secondary data emanating from excerpts of the 2020 budget statement presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and the subsequent statement presented to parliament after the outbreak of the virus. The researchers found that the overall fiscal deficit will augment from the programmed GHȼ18.9 billion (4.7% of GDP) to GHȼ30.2 billion (7.8% of revised GDP). The primary balance will correspondingly worsen from a surplus of GHȼ2,811 billion (0.7% of GDP) to a deficit of GHȼ5.6 billion (1.4% of GDP) and a general decline in tax and non-tax revenue, following drastic fall in prices of crude oil from $63.21 a barrel to $22.9 a barrel, cocoa $2,440/tons to $2,253/tons except Gold which had a price increase from $1,479/toz to $1,621.6/toz. Additionally, estimated GDP of 6.8% has since been revised to 2.6%/1.5%. Similarly, the hospitality industry, foreign direct investments, trade and industry have been adversely affected following measures such as lockdown of key commercial hubs in Ghana from operations to avoid further spread, closure of borders amongst others. The researchers recommend that government should ensure fiscal discipline despite 2020 being an election year as well as strict adherence to the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2018 (Act 982)
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Ephraim Armstrong Awinbugri (Ph.D.)
Accountant/Research & Seminar Coordinator, Agogo Presbyterian Women’s College of Education
Benjamin Akese Debrah
Banker, Republic Bank Ghana Ltd, Kumasi
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Ephraim Armstrong Awinbugri (Ph.D.), Benjamin Akese Debrah “An Examination of Coronavirus Pandemic Nexus on Ghana’s Economic Outlook” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.235-239 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/235-239.pdf
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Innovative Financing Options for Health Care in Nigeria: Implications for achieving Universal Health Care Coverage (UHC)
Rifkatu NGHARGBU, PhD, Fadila JUMARE, PhD – April 2020 Page No.: 240-244
Recent global health challenges due to coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic point to the fact that health system strengthening through health financing is indispensable. Government expenditure on the health sector based on budgetary allocation is very low at less than 6% compared to the recommended 15% by the Abuja Declaration. However, innovative health care financing is a winning way to raise revenue to enhance health care delivery for the achievement of Universal Health Care Coverage (UHC). This paper examined the prospects of various innovative financing options for the health sector that Nigeria can leverage on as alternative ways to finance the health sector. This was carried out by reviewing different options in terms of its components, justification, income generating capacity and implementation strategies. Some of the options include; Excise taxes on foods high in salt, fat or sugar contents, levies on mobile phone use, currency/financial institutions levies, sintaxes on consumption of tobacco, alcohol and hard drugs, luxury items, diaspora funds and catastrophic health fund. Cross country analysis was carried on the various identified financing options. Drawing inspiration from any or hybrid of the country models surveyed in this paper, Nigerian National Assembly (NASS) can establish an act to facilitate innovative financing for the Nigerian health sector.
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Rifkatu NGHARGBU, PhD
Department of Economic Development and Social Studies, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, National Assembly Abuja, Nigeria
Fadila JUMARE, PhD
Department of Economic Development and Social Studies, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, National Assembly Abuja, Nigeria
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Rifkatu NGHARGBU, PhD, Fadila JUMARE, PhD, ROTKANG, Dimlong Dimang “Innovative Financing Options for Health Care in Nigeria: Implications for achieving Universal Health Care Coverage (UHC)” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.240-244 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/240-244.pdf
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Peace and War in Ilaje-Ugbo/Arogbo-Ijaw Relations from the Pre-Colonial Era Up to 1999
Oluwafunke Adeola ADELEYE, David Olanrewaju OGORU, Johnson Olaosebikan AREMU (PhD) – April 2020 Page No.: 245-253
This paper examined the twin factors of peace and war that have defined inter-group relations between the Arogbo-Ijaw and Ilaje-Ugbo communities in present-day Ondo State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study are to: identify the elements of intergroup relations between the two communities; analyse the dynamic nature of relations between the two peoples; highlight the remote and immediate causes of conflict and war in their relations and; suggest ways of restoring harmony and peaceful co-existence between the two ethic groups. Data for the study was generated through primary and secondary sources. The primary sources include archival materials, private diaries of some community leaders as well as unstructured interviews conducted with some informants. These were purposively selected based on their presumed knowledge of the subject-matter of the paper. Secondary data was generated from relevant textbooks and journal articles, as well as newspaper publications, magazines and government publications. These were analysed using qualitative technique of content analysis. Findings revealed that the Ilaje and Ijaw communities have lived together for long as neighbours right from the pre-colonial era till date. They have related in peace through socioeconomic and political interactions for the most part of their existence. The paper noted further that, on at least three occasions, 1848, 1914 and 1998; the two groups were engaged in conflicts and war. These came with attendant carnage and wanton destruction of property. It concluded that only a sincere and careful intervention of Government and Non-Governmental Organisations can bring about a lasting peace in their relationship in the face of conflicting ethnic nationalism of the two groups.
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Oluwafunke Adeola ADELEYE
Department of History and International Studies, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
David Olanrewaju OGORU
Department of History and International Studies, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Johnson Olaosebikan AREMU (PhD)
Department of History and International Studies, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
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External Debt and Economic Growth in Nigeria
GEORGE-ANOKWURU, Chioma Chidinma, INIMINO, Edet Etim – April 2020 Page No.: 254-265
External debt may help or hurt the country depending on how it is used. Thus, this paper focused on the impact of external debt on economic growth in Nigeria from 1980 to 2017. Secondary data on real gross domestic product, external debt, external debt service and exchange rate were sourced from CBN statistical bulletin. The Augmented Dickey-Fuller unit root test and Autoregressive Distributed Lag techniques were used as the main analytical tools. The result of the unit root test revealed that the variables were stationary at order zero and one, which satisfied the requirement to employ the ARDL Bounds testing approach. The ARDL Bounds test revealed the existence of long run relationship among the variables. Furthermore, the result revealed that external debt and external debt service have negative and significant relationship with economic growth in Nigeria both in the long run and short run. However, exchange rate has positive and significant relationship with economic growth in Nigeria during the period of study both in the long run and short run. In conclusion, debt is an important development resource but its misuse can be disastrous as had been the Nigerian experience before it got out of the debt trap in 2005. Therefore, government should ensure that the terms of borrowing and the projects for which the borrowed funds are put should be those that benefit the economy and the people. Government should also ensure that debt proceeds are efficiently managed so that Nigeria can avoid a repeat of the ugly history of debt overhang.
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GEORGE-ANOKWURU, Chioma Chidinma
Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
INIMINO, Edet Etim
Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria
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New Product Development Practices and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda
Benson Tukundane, Muhammad Kibuuka, Arthur Sunday – April 2020 Page No.: 266-271
Small and medium enterprises play an important role in the economies of developed and developing countries across the globe. SMEs contribute approximately 20% of GDP in most developing countries. Thus, their growth and survival has become of great concern for most developing countries. Previous studies have indicated that new product development practices have been identified as a successful tool for small and medium enterprises towards satisfying the changing needs of the market and to remain competitive. Apparently, due to a weak link between new product development and Growth of SMEs in Uganda, it appears that there is need for a greater emphasis on studies that link new product development and growth of SMEs. In this study mixed methods approach and cross-sectional research designs were used to establish the effect of new product development on growth of small and medium enterprises in greater Kampala metropolitan area on a sample of 226 top administrators of SMEs. Findings revealed approximately a large correlation between new product development practices and growth of SMEs. Linear regression results revealed that 31.92% of growth of SMEs according to this study was explained by variations in new product development practices.
Page(s): 266-271 Date of Publication: 13 May 2020
Benson Tukundane
Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, P. O. Box 20000, Kampala, Uganda
Muhammad Kibuuka
Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, P. O. Box 20000, Kampala, Uganda
Arthur Sunday
Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, P. O. Box 20000, Kampala, Uganda
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Consumer Science Teachers’ Perspectives on Inclusion of Disabled Learners in Mainstream Classes in Eswatini Schools
Mpofu Molyn, Shongwe Nomfundo – April 2020 Page No.: 272-277
The study explored Consumer Science teachers’ understanding of inclusion of learners with disabilities into the main stream classes. The study further examined the challenges faced by Consumer teachers in the teaching of Consumer Science to physically disabled learners. The study employed a qualitative approach using an exploratory research design. The study had a sample of twenty (20) participants purposively selecting five (5) participants from each of the four regions of Eswatini. Data were collected using face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. The study findings revealed the lack of teacher training to deal with learners with disabilities in inclusive classes coupled with lack of appropriate resources and infrastructure. The study concluded that few teachers who were teaching inclusive classes were not well equipped for such classes. The study recommends the provision of in-service training to enhance the teaching of physically disabled learners.
Page(s): 272-277 Date of Publication: 13 May 2020
Mpofu Molyn
Department of Consumer Science Education and Community Development, University of Eswatini, Eswatini
Shongwe Nomfundo
Department of Consumer Science Education and Community Development, University of Eswatini, Eswatini
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Mpofu Molyn, Shongwe Nomfundo “Consumer Science Teachers’ Perspectives on Inclusion of Disabled Learners in Mainstream Classes in Eswatini Schools” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.272-277 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/272-277.pdf
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Effect of Precipitation on Food Security in Kasebwera Parish, Butenga Sub County, Bukomansimbi District, Uganda
Henry Stanley Mbowa, Specioza Asiimwe, Beatrice Birungi – April 2020 Page No.: 278-287
Over 800 million people in the world are food insecure where 180 (23%) million are found in the Sub Saharan Africa. The study establishes the relationship between precipitation and food security in Kassebwera parish, Butenga Sub County, Bukomansimbi district, Uganda. The study employs both cross-sectional and descriptive survey designs which included mixed methods data collection approaches. The study targets 1996 people from who 322 respondents were determined using Krejcie and Morgan sample size formula. Data was collected through observation, interview and questionnaire. Quantitative data was organized, edited and coded and entered into the SPSS for analysis into descriptive and inferential statistics while qualitative data was transcribed as per the tools, grouped into themes, categorized and analysed using content value analysis. Results reveal that, an increase in precipitation by 100% retards food security by 58.7%. Therefore, precipitation had a negative correlation to food security which implies that in the area, precipitation (rainfall, hailstorms and drizzle) had significant effect on food security. There is a negative significant relationship between precipitation and food security with correlation coefficient of (r = -0.587; p > 0.000).The study recommends that, the government, district in collaboration with the NGOs should sensitize, create awareness and build capacity of farmers in Soil and water conservation practices, implement and enforce supportive environment and natural resources law and policies.
Page(s): 278-287 Date of Publication: 14 May 2020
Henry Stanley Mbowa
Kampala University, Uganda
Specioza Asiimwe
Kampala University, Uganda
Beatrice Birungi
Kampala University, Uganda
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Analyzing the Role of Road Infrastructure for the Development of Fresh Fruit Industry in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Yousuf Ali , Dr. Arif Alam, Sadaf Riaz, Zulfiqar Ali, Iftikhar Ali – April 2020 Page No.: 288-293
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is one of the major contributors to the fresh fruit industry in Pakistan however, the production of fresh fruits is low as compare to other parts of the country. This low production is attributed to several factors like remoteness, poor infrastructure (road), inadequate local markets and traditional practices by farmers, etc. This study was aimed to develop linkages between road infrastructure and fresh fruit industry of GB. The study employed a mixed-method based on primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected from the field through face to face interviews using a well-structured questionnaire and secondary data was collected from different sources i.e. books, articles and reports. The data was collected from 100 respondents comprised of farmers, shopkeepers and retailers. Finally, the collected data was analyzed on excel sheet and presented in the form of graphs and tables. The results have shown significant linkages between road infrastructure and the fresh fruit industry in GB. Furthermore, the findings revealed that the major hurdles for fresh fruits production in GB are lack of transportation, low price, climate change, lack of market information, lack of government services, lack of cultivatable land, a traditional method of production, pest and disease, lack of industries and lack of technical expertise. The opinion of respondents shows that improvement and development of road infrastructure will open new opportunities for local people to boost their fresh fruits production and uplift their livelihoods.
Page(s): 288-293 Date of Publication: 14 May 2020
Yousuf Ali
Graduate Student, Department of Development Studies COMSATS University, Islamabad Pakistan (Abbottabad Campus)
Dr. Arif Alam
Assistant Professor, Department of Development Studies, COMSATS University, Islamabad Pakistan (Abbottabad Campus)
Sadaf Riaz
MS Scholar, Department of Development Studies COMSATS University, Islamabad Pakistan (Abbottabad Campus)
Zulfiqar Ali
MS Scholar, College of Economics and Management, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
Iftikhar Ali
Development Policy Scholar, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea
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Extenuating Loans Non-Performance, Best Practice Perspective of Banks in Bono East of Ghana
Ezekiel Nibenong Seudib, Felix Tengan Dassah, Stephen Kwasi Adjei – April 2020 Page No.: 294-307
Pandemonium in the Banking industry which emanates largely from loans portfolios is eventually catching the attention of stakeholders of banks. Perpetual loan defaulters are predators of financial institutions as they comb round for banks with feebler systems to play their tricks on. It is therefore important for banks to build and maintain a continuous resilient system that will either expose or cut them off. The study fundamentally examined best practices that have been embraced by Banks for mitigation of loans non-performance. The purposive sampling method of data collection was used to select ten credit administrators from five banks within the Bono East region of Ghana.Questionnaire and structured interview are the main instruments that were used for the data collection. The data collected was analysed using the ‘Statistical Product and Service Solution’ (SPSS). The findings from the research indicates that, insisting on collateral security with an affidavit cover by banks to be used to secure each loan granted, coupled with active monitoring is an effective way of preventing loan from going bad. Also, giving clear credit payment schedules to clients together with regular sending of written notices to loan defaulters were found to be effective credit collection strategies. On the basis of the findings, it was recommended that management of banks within the Bono East Region and beyond must come out with a credit risk management policy that is geared towards the granting of current loans whiles cutting down drastically the approval of loans which have the possibility of becoming doubtful or loss in the long run; by ensuring that clients provide collateral security before credit(s) endorsement.
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Ezekiel Nibenong Seudib
Accounts Department of Offuman BACCSOD Ltd, Ghana
Felix Tengan Dassah
Our Lady of Grace Senior High School, Mamponteng, Ghana
Stephen Kwasi Adjei
University of Energy & Natural Resources, Sunyani Ghana
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Ezekiel Nibenong Seudib, Felix Tengan Dassah, Stephen Kwasi Adjei “Extenuating Loans Non-Performance, Best Practice Perspective of Banks in Bono East of Ghana” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 4, pp.294-307 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-4/294-307.pdf
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Counselling the Traumatized and Depressed. A Catholicon for Marital Instability: Implications for Counselling
Barr. (Mrs) Mary L. Effiong, Ph.D, Edidiong Ime Inyang – April 2020 Page No.: 308-316
Counselling the Traumatized and Depressed: A Catholicon for Marital Instability: Implications for Counselling.
The researcher, a scholar of family life, in quest to battle with societal menace called marital instability decides to investigate whether counselling the traumatized and the depressed can go a long way to inhibit marital instability, thereby promote marital stability. In determining these, the researcher decides to use sub-variables like marital communication mood and marital sex, then through purposive sampling techniques obtained with the aid of Planning, Research and Statistics (P.R.S) Directorate,1500 married civil servants which is 25% of six thousand and ten (6010) population married civil servants from 20 parent ministries in Akwa Ibom state of Nigeria .The researcher during the course of the research formulated and tested 2 research questions which are: How does communication mood of traumatized and depressed couples influence their marital stability? And how does marital sex of traumatized and depressed couples influence their marital stability. In like manner, 2 null hypotheses which are: The communication mood and marital sex does significantly influence the marital stability of the traumatized and the depressed couples. The researcher used Ex-post facto research design then marital communication and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy theories by Bateson and Albert Ellis served as the theoretical basis. The researcher developed instrument titled, Communication Moods and Marital Sex of Traumatized and Depressed Couple Questionnaire (CMSTDCQ) of 20 items was utilized to generate data. Two experts comprising of one subject specialist and a lecturer from test and measurement unit, were used face validation of this instrument. The instrument underwent reliability test using Alpha Cronbach. The two null hypotheses for the study were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance using independent test after organizing and analyzing the data collected for the study. The result showed that all the null hypotheses were rejected meaning that, communication mood and marital sex of the traumatized and depressed significantly influence their marital stability. From the finding, it was established that better communication mood and marital sex life is key for marital stability and as such, the researcher recommended amongst others that; for effective output from civil servants, government should periodically organize and sponsor workshop, seminar for civil servants in Nigeria on importance and effectiveness of communication and marital sex to marital stability. Then added that, this workshop/seminar should be carried out by a seasoned professional family counsellor.
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Barr. (Mrs) Mary L. Effiong
Director Center for Counselling and Human Development, Obong University, Obong-ntak, Etim-Ekpo LGA, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria
Edidiong Ime Inyang
Department of Communication and Humanities Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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