A Sociological Study on the Problems Faced by the Pensioners in Sri Lankan Context
Prabashini IGN – September 2020 Page No.: 01-07
This research paper examine the problems faced by the individual who is vigorously concerned in an assigned employment within a state institution that is identified as Government employee, who is upon reaching the retirement age, is precise or interpreted as a Pensioner. Accordingly, these pensioners are dwelling in various network levels the issues being looked by them are changed and it is to comprehend the imperative issues stood up to by the pensioner within the Sri Lanka.
Based on the Department of Pension, 150 pensioners been selected on random sampling basis from the retirement of Government services from January to December, in 2010. Data gathering was proceeded through mainly from questionnaires, further informal discussions, observations, interviews and case studies. Data analysis conducted via qualitative and quantitative categorization and presented through graphs and tables while, qualitative data analysis followed the explanatory processes.
The findings reveal the noticeable characteristics of the retired community as majority has Deteriorated Health conditions, Abounded breakdown of psychologies, Propensity to move towards spiritual life styles, Displeasure to move away from own supremacy and Majority of retired personnel follow the divorced living pattern.
Hence the study suggests the to launch a methodological and socially signified approach for the well-being of elderly and the retirees and it is necessary to reinforce the prevalent law and order policies in the country in order to ensure needed social security for the elderly community.
In order to react against entire complications to be faced by the elderly during the latter part of their lives, they have conformed to different and varied behavioural practices and develop community gatherings and bonds.
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Prabashini IGN
Department of Pensions, Sri Lanka
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Testing the Validity and Reliability of Drug Addiction Recovery Instrument in Male Drug User in CCRC
Norashida, S.R, Norshahira, O., Lukman, Z.M. – September 2020 Page No.: 08-14
Drug addiction recovery is a fundamental factor for drug users to restart normal life and get back to the society. It is also a vital stage of drug treatment as it can be an indication or evidence whether the procedures used during treatment is suitable or not in helping addicts from drug problem. This study has been purposely conducted as to develop a drug addiction recovery instrument and to measure the recuperation level of drug addicts who were treated in the rehabilitation centre. The study is conducted to test the validity and reliability of DART instruments involving four component consisting of DDA, DPRA, DRA, and CMSA. Therefore, the factors contributing to drug addiction recovery based on conceptual framework derived from previous studies conducted by other researchers. The results show that the DART instrument had high Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.790 (DDA), 0.873 (DPRA), 0.881 (DRA), 0.845 (CMSA). PCA analysis has been used to evaluate these items either necessary to be retained or dropped. The results of the study found that all the items built have met the measurement characteristics of an instrument and can be used as a tool to measure the drug recovery addiction level.
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Norashida, S.R.
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, 20300, Terengganu, Malaysia
Norshahira, O.
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, 20300, Terengganu, Malaysia
Lukman, Z.M.
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, 20300, Terengganu, Malaysia
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Norashida, S.R, Norshahira, O., Lukman, Z.M. “Testing the Validity and Reliability of Drug Addiction Recovery Instrument in Male Drug User in CCRC ” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.08-14 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/08-14.pdf
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“A Study on the Attitude towards Divorce and Co-habitation in the Indian Society”
Soumita Ramesh, Sanjana Barot, Vrishti Jain – September 2020 – Page No.: 15-18
Indian society as a whole being a patriarchal society is slowly undergoing a transformation in terms of people’s attitudes towards cohabitation and divorce. While some contend that attitudes guide behaviour we are seeing people more openly opting for a live in relationship or a divorce when their marriage does not work out. Given this contention, the current study aimed to understand the attitudes towards cohabitation and divorce in Indian society. It was hypothesised that there will be a significant difference between adolescents, adults and the elderly in terms of their attitudes towards divorce and cohabitation. The objective of the study was to verify whether the level of openness towards divorce and cohabitation is increasing with every pass-ing generation. Participants ranging from 17 to 60 years up were contacted via the method of convenience sampling to fill an online survey from which their demographic details and attitudes towards cohabitation and divorce were obtained. A survey was designed based on past research was used to assess the sample’s attitudes. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics and interpreted. This study provides a clear under-standing of how different are the attitudes among the three age groups i.e adolescents, adults and elderly.
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Soumita Ramesh
Undergraduate Students, Department of Psychology, Mithibai College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai Maharashtra
Sanjana Barot
Undergraduate Students, Department of Psychology, Mithibai College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai Maharashtra
Vrishti Jain
Undergraduate Students, Department of Psychology, Mithibai College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai Maharashtra
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Understanding the Factors That Inhibit the Success of Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Malaysia
Mohd Hasril Amiruddin, Sri Sumarwati, Ahmad Rizal Madar, Nurhanim Saadah Abdullah, Siti Normah Suib- September 2020 Page No.: 19-23
This study aims to identify the factors that inhibit the success of indigenous entrepreneurs. The instrument in this quantitative study was a questionnaire that consisted of 54 items with Likert Scale 5. The respondents of this study were 377 indigenous youth entrepreneurs, who were selected by random sampling. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program version 21 used to analyze data based on frequency, percentage, and linear regression. The results show that there are nine (9) main factors that inhibit the success of indigenous entrepreneurs in Malaysia. Factors that inhibit indigenous from becoming successful entrepreneurs include being lacking financial capital, experience, knowledge in information technology and business strategy, entrepreneurial information, management skills, networking skills, difficulty in finding skilled workers, and complicated financial loan bureaucracy. Factors that inhibit the success of indigenous entrepreneurs classify into two categories. The findings of this study showed that the intrinsic and extrinsic factors had a significant influence on the motivation of Malaysian indigenous youth in entrepreneurship development. Therefore, entrepreneurship and information technology courses are necessary to improve the knowledge and skills of indigenous in Malaysia. However, on the whole, it was found that the bureaucracy of complicated financial lending had become the dominant factor that inhibits the success of indigenous entrepreneurs in Malaysia.
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Mohd Hasril Amiruddin
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Sri Sumarwati
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Ahmad Rizal Madar
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Nurhanim Saadah Abdullah
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Siti Normah Suib
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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Preservation of Meaning and Value of Local Wisdom Traditional House of Lampung Kepaksian Pernong West Lampung
Muhammad Aji Wira Wardhana, Risma M. Sinaga, Erlina Rufaida – September 2020 – Page No.: 24-27
INTRODUCTION
Lampung is a province on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra, which has a strategic location because it is close to the Sunda Strait and the island of Java. Lampung Province has ethnic and cultural diversity. The cultural diversity comes from ethnic Lampung and other ethnic groups in the Lampung area.
Lampung Province has a motto on the regional symbol of “Sai Bumi Ruwa Jurai”. The meaning of the motto is Sai Bumi which means the Great Household with rooms and Ruwa Jurai which means two elements of the community who live in the Lampung Province. So, “Sai Bumi Ruwa Jurai” means a place of two inhabitants, which means a great household for the two groups of natives and immigrants (ruwai and jurai) who live in Lampung (Firma Sujadi, 2013: 4).
One of the areas in Lampung that is rich in culture is West Lampung Regency. In West Lampung Regency, there is a kingdom called Paksi Pak Sekala Brak, which consists of four Paksi, namely the Pernong testimony, the Nyerupa testimony, the Belunguh testimonial, and the Belunguh testimony. This kingdom is Saibatin and has a dialect of A.
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Muhammad Aji Wira Wardhana
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
Risma M. Sinaga
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
Erlina Rufaida
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
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Prefects’ Preparedness in Public Secondary Schools: A Case of Baringo North Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya
Chelimo Kiprotich, Wilson Kiptala and John Kipruto – September 2020 Page No.: 28-34
The purpose of the study was to investigate the level of preparedness of prefects in secondary schools in Baringo North Sub-county. The objectives of the study were: to establish the mode of selection used by various schools to select their prefects and to determine the level of preparedness of secondary school prefects to assume the duties given to them by the school administration. The study was guided by Henry Mintzberg’s theory on organizational structures and systems. The ontology was pragmatism and the epistemology was realism. The research method was mixed method. The research design was ex post-facto, random sampling and stratified techniques were applied. Data was generated using questionnaires and interview schedule. A total of 324 participants, 114 females and 210 males, eight deputy head teachers from the secondary schools responded to the Questionnaire and interview schedule. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics, frequencies and percentages. The findings established that prefects are not adequately prepared though they are expected to act as agents in the management of secondary schools. It therefore provides solutions to the failure of prefects to effectively perform their duties through adequate preparation hence ease management by guess work. It recommended that the prefect system be replaced with a council and the latter be phased out with time in public secondary schools among other recommendations.
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Chelimo Kiprotich
Moi University, Kenya
Wilson Kiptala
Moi University, Kenya
John Kipruto
Moi University, Kenya
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Women Labor Working Patterns of Sugar Cane Felling on Bunga Mayang Sugar Factory at Pt. Perkebunan Nusantara on 2020 (Case Study in Negara Tulang Bawang Village, Bunga Mayang Sub-District, Lampung Utara Regency)
Heni Marida Harahap, Risma Margareta Sinaga, Pujiati – September 2020 Page No.: 35-38
This study aims to determine how woman labor working patterns of sugar cane felling on Bunga Mayang sugar factory at PT. Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) VII on Negara Village. The method used is qualitative. By using the technique of determining the Snowball Sampling informant. The results showed that woman labor who work in Bunga Mayang sugar factory were seasonal. When the harvest season, they work. The recruitment system and working patterns were informal. The working of sugar cane felling in the sugar factory was a seasonal job, which occurs when the harvest season arrives. If the sugar cane harvest season had not yet taken place, the women labor work as sugar cane fellers, and odd jobs to help the economy of their families. When the sugar cane season starts, the women labour carry out their working activities. Sugar cane labor work from morning to evening. Their working schedule was from 06:00 to 15:00. The routine was carried out every day until the sugar cane field was completed.
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Heni Marida Harahap
Faculty of Training and Education, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
Risma Margareta Sinaga
Faculty of Training and Education, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
Pujiati
Faculty of Training and Education, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
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Heni Marida Harahap, Risma Margareta Sinaga, Pujiati “Women Labor Working Patterns of Sugar Cane Felling on Bunga Mayang Sugar Factory at Pt. Perkebunan Nusantara on 2020 (Case Study in Negara Tulang Bawang Village, Bunga Mayang Sub-District, Lampung Utara Regency)” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 9, pp.35-38 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/35-38.pdf
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Integration of Knowledge: An Approach to the Comprehensive Development of Learners’ Body, Soul and Spirit
Matovu Musa (PhD) – September 2020 – Page No.:39-45
Education in Islam should be founded on both acquired and religious knowledge based on the command from Allah SWT (Subhanahu Wa-Ta’ala) and sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH) to better serve the society needs, and also prepare people for the Hereafter. The revealed knowledge helps people manage themselves while the acquired knowledge helps man to manage the system or society. The knowledge from Al-Quran and sunnah guide man by controlling their sensory, intellectual and spiritual components of life while the acquired knowledge controls the body functioning for the individual to manoeuvre in this world. The integration of both revealed and acquired knowledge helps the learners to fully develop in terms of their body, soul and the spirit. Attaining a well-integrated education system helps in producing professionals who are highly skilled in their professionals but also understand Allah SWT and His Prophet (PBUH).
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Matovu Musa (PhD)
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Islamic University in Uganda, Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
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Influence of Instructional Planning on Teachers’ Performance in Secondary Schools in Sokoto State, Nigeria
Aminu Shehu Sifawa, Muhammad Atika Bashar, Abubakar Ibrahim & Bashar Ibrahim – September 2020 Page No.: 46-49
The study investigated the influence of instructional Planning on teachers’ performance in secondary schools of Sokoto Metropolis. The specific objectives that guided the study were; to determine the influence of Instructional planning on teachers’ performance in secondary schools; the study was basically based on cross sectional survey that employed quantitative method. The total number of population under study was 150. 100 questionnaires were administered to the respondents but 86 questionnaires were returned hence considered for data presentation and analysis with response rate of 85.5%. The sampling techniques were simple random sampling. Data was collected through questionnaires which were based on three likert scale of 1 for Disagree, 2 for Undecided and 3 for Agree. The data collected was analyzed using frequencies and percentages (univariate statistics), Pearson correlation co-efficient (bivariate statistics) and regression analysis. The study found a positive and significant influence of planning on teachers’ performance (sig 0.000); In conclusion, there was a statistical significant influence between planning and teachers’ performance.
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Aminu Shehu Sifawa
Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto State
Muhammad Atika Bashar
Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto State
Abubakar Ibrahim
Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto State
Bashar Ibrahim
Arabic and Islamic Education Board Sokoto State Nigeria
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Community Diversion Behavior in Pringsewu District
Allen Nurs Atanacio, Trisnaningsih, Erlina Rufaida – September 2020 – Page No.: 50-51
I. INTRODUCTION
Daily life and interactions, humans are inseparable from the norms and rules that apply in society, if the norms and rules are obeyed by society, people’s life will be orderly, safe and peaceful. There are also people who do not even comply with existing norms, they commit violations of norms and rules, which are often referred to as deviant behavior.
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Allen Nurs Atanacio
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
Trisnaningsih
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
Erlina Rufaida
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
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A Sociological Study of Economic Problems Faced by Mothers in the Single Parent Family
Mendis MRA, Jayarathne SDY – September 2020 – Page No.: 52-55
I. INTRODUCTION
The human family is a universal social institution, the sociologists and anthropologists defined this in various ways. The family is not just a cultural thing but it is a universal institution (Murdock, 1949). Family is a factory producing human personalities and it is a unit with the married couple and their children. The most important function of the family is to provide the child with a social status and socialization process (Mead,1964). Generally, a person born into society takes the membership of two families. Those are family of orientation and family of procreation (Cone and Pelto, 1967).
In modern society family faces a large number of changes. In the current special set up, one of the major problems that a family encounters is disorganization. Through it, the single parent family has been created. Single parent family is a family where only one of the parents, either mother or father, has to fulfill the financial, material and emotional needs of the children, without the help of someone else. Single parent families may be created due to widowhood, divorce, under-age pregnancies without a lawful marriage, leaving of one party without divorce (https://www.encyclopedia). According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, 15% of the world’s children live in single-parent households. Of the single parent families, 85% are single mothers. This is more common in industrialized countries. (https://singleparenthack.wordpress.com).
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Mendis MRA
Department of Sociology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Jayarathne SDY
Department of Anthropology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
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Are School Management Committees Properly Instituted And Are They Functional? The Case of Mayuge District, Uganda
Kayindu Vincent, Nakiyingi Sarah , Nkwanga Alamanzani- September 2020 Page No.: 57-62
This study was carried out to assess, among other things, the nature of School Management Committees in primary Schools in Mayuge District, Uganda. Specifically, it explored the extent to which School Management Committees are instituted as per the government policy, and the extent to which they are functional. Employing a cross-sectional survey design with qualitative and quantitative approaches, the researcher used a target population which constituted the headteachers, teachers and members of the school management committees of the primary schools in the district, from the three counties that make up the district, namely, Bunya East, Bunya West, and Bunya South. The respondents were got from 68 primary schools out of 173 primary schools in the district. A sample size of 469 respondents was selected. These included teachers, headteachers. Forty-three (43) members of the school management committees were subjected to oral interviews. The findings were that School management committees exist in all primary schools but they are poor in terms of their institution, meetings held and implementing what is decided upon in the meetings. The recommendations were that there is need for the government and civil leaders to hold refresher courses for parents to appreciate their role in participating in the management of primary schools in their localities and to make them properly understand and appreciate their roles as members of the school management committees in case they are elected or appointed.
Page(s): 57-62 Date of Publication: 23 September 2020
Kayindu Vincent
Kampala International University, Uganda
Nakiyingi Sarah
Kampala International University, Uganda
Nkwanga Alamanzani
Kampala International University, Uganda
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Economics of Groundnut Production in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria
Godfrey Onuwa, Ibiyinka Ademiluyi, Grace Yitnoe- September 2020 – Page No.: 63-69
This study analyzed the economics of groundnut production in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano state, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was adopted. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data collected. The results of the study revealed that the socioeconomic factors of the respondents significantly affected groundnut production in the study area. The gross margin and net farm income were estimated as ₦59,850/ha and ₦47,350/ha respectively. The estimated benefit cost ratio was 1.75. A gross ratio of 0.57 was recorded (a ratio of ˂1 is desirable). The estimates of operating and the fixed ratios were 0.46 and 0.11respectively. The estimate of return on investment was 0.75. The coefficient of multiple determinations (R2) was 0.763 implying that 76% of the variation in the output of groundnut was accounted for by the variables in the regression model. The estimate of elasticity of production is 0.675, suggesting decreasing returns to scale. Also, the constraints of production identified significantly affected groundnut production. Cooperative formation, supportive farm policies, extension delivery services, credit access, efficient supply of subsidized production inputs, processing and storage facilities and technologies to the farmers are strongly recommended.
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Godfrey Onuwa
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Ibiyinka Ademiluyi
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Grace Yitnoe
Entrepreneurship and Consultancy Unit, Federal College of Forestry, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.
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Godfrey Onuwa, Ibiyinka Ademiluyi, Grace Yitnoe “Economics of Groundnut Production in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.63-69 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/63-69.pdf
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Engaging the Government in Library Services for Sustainable National Development: The Case of Public Library and Information Systems in Nigeria
James Mngutyô, Angbande, Dennis P, Joseph Ahemba Gbuushi – September 2020 – Page No.: 70-74
Government involvement in Public library and information systems services has been observed to be minimal in Nigeria. Consequently, sustainable national development appears to have been adversely affected. For this, the paper examines the concepts of sustainable national development, library services, and takes a look at library services for sustainable national development and the ways to engage government in library services for sustainable national development and conclude that indeed government has not really been involved in library services soon after their take off. Because of this the required utilitarian information for sustainable development is continuously lacking. Some ways to engage government in public library services have been identified such as using library services to propagate government programmes, organizing public lectures on library’s role in governance, organizing workshop for government officials among others and the time to do it is now than ever before in the face of depleting resources.
Page(s): 70-74 Date of Publication: 23 September 2020
James Mngutyô
Department of Library and Information Science, Benue State University, Makurdi
Angbande, Dennis P
University Library and Information Services, Benue State University, Makurdi
Joseph Ahemba Gbuushi
University Library and Information Services, Benue State University, Makurdi
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Organizational Learning and employee performance. An Indirect Effect Model of Employee Loyalty
Grace Orinda, Dr. Patrick Limo, Dr. Joel Chepkwony – September 2020 Page No.: 75-84
I. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this study was to determine the indirect effect of employee loyalty on organizational learning and employee performance.The study adopted a cross-sectional designand systematic random sampling techniques in collecting data from a sample of 411 sampled from a target population of 2433 bank employees in Kenya. Findings reveal that organizational learning affects employee performance and also influences employeeloyalty. Additionally, results show that organizational learning has an indirect effect on employee performance via employeeA loyalty, thus revealing a partial mediation process.Banks should improve on organizational learning strategies through enhancement of knowledge awareness, intellectual cultivation and information sharing which enhances their commitment/loyalty to their work, thus increasing employee performance.The findings of this study bring new insights into theory and literature through the indirect process by unveiling a partial mediation mechanism on the link between organizational learning and employee performance.
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Grace Orinda
Moi university, Kenya.
Dr. Patrick Limo
Moi university, Kenya.
Joel Chepkwony
Moi university, Kenya.
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Perceptions of Teachers on E-Resources in Teaching and Learning of English Language in Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya
Mark W. Muvango, Kowino J. Obwana, Ajuoga Milcah & Okono Elijah – September 2020 Page No.: 85-90
Electronic resources (E-resources) sparked creativity and enlivened teaching and learning process. They also enabled conceptualization of abstract concepts in the curriculum. Despite integration of e-resources in teaching and learning, English language registered dismal performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations in Kakamega County, Kenya. In the years 2012 – 2019 there was negative deviations: 0.0011 – 0.01 in KCSE examinations respectively. The blame was on inadequate and inappropriate integration of e-resources in the curriculum. The purpose of the study was to assess integration of e-resources in teaching and learning of English language in public secondary schools in Kakamega County. Specific objective of the study was to: determine perceptions of teachers on e-resources in teaching and learning of English language in public secondary schools in Kakamega County, Kenya. The study found out that e-resources ensured understanding of concepts (67.6%), ensured long retention in learning (100%), concepts became lively during learning (100%) and enhanced learning in the curriculum (96.5%). Based on the findings, the study recommended that teachers should use e-resources appropriately to improve learning outcomes. The study contributed to development of teacher of English in regard to integration of e-resources in teaching and learning process. It also generated new knowledge of searching, selecting, processing and using technological information adequately in learning of English language.
Page(s): 85-90 Date of Publication: 23 September 2020
Mark W. Muvango
1Post Graduate Student (PhD), Department of Educational Communication, Technology and Curriculum Studies, Maseno University, Kenya
Kowino J. Obwana
Lecturer, Department of Educational Communication, Technology and Curriculum Studies, Maseno University, Kenya
Ajuoga Milcah
Lecturer, Department of Education, St. Paul’s University, Kenya
Okono Elijah
Post Graduate Student (PhD), School of Education, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya
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Mark W. Muvango ,Kowino J. Obwana, Ajuoga Milcah & Okono Elijah “Perceptions of Teachers on E-Resources in Teaching and Learning of English Language in Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.85-90 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/85-90.pdf
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An Empirical Analysis of Corporate Response Strategy and Performance of County Pension Fund, Kenya
Damaris Kimweli, Dr. Lucy Kavindah – September 2020 Page No.: 91-98
The way an organization interacts with its business environment influences the extent to which the organization can achieve its goals and objectives. By responding to the changes in business environment, an oragnisation can effectively develop services and products that adequately serve the customers’ needs. This is done through the use of the corporate strategies. The process of mobilizing finds from the employers and employers is facilitated by Pension funds. In undertaking this role however, County Pension Funds in Kenya are constantly dealing with low profits, poor morale of the employees, inefficiencies, and inadequate customer satisfaction thus based on its financial reports, their performance has been declining. It is against this backdrop that this study examined the effectiveness of the corporate strategies and how they affect performance of County Pension Funds in Kenya. Specifically, the study looked at product diversification, strategic alliances, employee training and development and differentiation and how they influence performance at County Pension Fund, Kenya. The study was anchored on the Porter’s Five Forces Model, Resource Based View and Dynamic Capability theory. A descriptive research design was adopted and targeted a population of 250 staff working at the County Pension Fund. Using a proportionate Stratified random sampling a sample of 73 staff was chosen representing 30% of the population. Questionnaires were used as the data collection instrument. A reliability and validity test was carried out using a Cronbach Alpha coefficients with the coefficients being above 0.70; a threshold established under the cronbach alpha which attested to the reliability of the research instrument used. The analysis of data was done based on both descriptive and inferential analysis which was done using a multiple regression. The results showed that product diversification significantly and positively affected performance (p-value, .030). strategic alliance positively and significantly influenced performance (p-value, .017). There was also significant and positive relationship between employee training and development and performance (p-value, .015) and lastly differentiation strategy positively and significantly impacted performance (p-value, .024). An adjusted R2 of .780 was obtained implying that the predictor variables explained 78% of the changes in performance of County Pension Fund. The study recommended the increase in product lines as a way of diversification, training of employees based on the existing knowledge gaps in an organization, engaging in technology alliances and continuous augmentation of its services.
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Damaris Kimweli
School of Business, Department of Business Administration, Kenyatta University
Dr. Lucy Kavindah
School of Business, Department of Business Administration, Kenyatta University
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The Effect of Student Motivation, Learning Discipline and Parents ‘Attention Towards the Independence of Civilization Learning State Education Class VIII Students In SMP Negeri 1 Buay Pemaca Okus District 2019/2020 Academic Year
Aprial Syukur, Trisnaningsih, Pargito – September 2020 Page No.: 99-101
. INTRODUCTION :Extracurricular or extracurricular activities are additional activities carried out outside of school hours which are carried out both at school and outside of school with the aim of gaining additional knowledge, skills and insights and helping to shape the character of students according to their respective interests and talents.It is hoped that extracurricular activities will fully support all student curricular activities from the beginning of learning (planning) to the evaluation process (evaluating). Because the overall principles of management are essentially aligned with the objectives of the extracurricular activities carried out. In fact, most students have learned or do not have knowledge and attitudes in learning, the absence of additional guidance from other people besides the teacher who enters their lessons, and changes in the lines of nationalism, patriotism, virtue, and being aware of their responsibilities as students. In the learning process, there are various activities to support student change for the better, through intracurricular and extracurricular activities in schools.
Based on the research carried out by the scout organization extracurricular, it is more because it is the formation of student character with 30%, Osis extracurricular 15%, KIR extracurricular 10% Extracurricular Paskibra 25%, Rohis extracurricular 20% of the total extracurricular at SMP Oku Selatan totals 50%. seen from this percentage, the interest and talent of students to form independence, discipline, responsibility for forming honesty and forming good morals is still very low. Until the lack of interest in student learning in understanding independence, the best discipline and the formation of student character interest in learning Citizenship education is very minimal
Page(s): 99-101 Date of Publication: 23 September 2020
Aprial Syukur
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
Trisnaningsih
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
Pargito
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
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Aprial Syukur, Trisnaningsih, Pargito “The Effect of Student Motivation, Learning Discipline and Parents ‘Attention Towards the Independence of Civilization Learning State Education Class VIII Students In SMP Negeri 1 Buay Pemaca Okus District 2019/2020 Academic Year” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.99-101 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/99-101.pdf
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Relationship between Gambling Addiction and Violent Behaviour among University Students in Lang’ata Constituency
Kimau Fidelis Muthenya, Dr. Cosmas Kagwe, Dr. Hubert Pinto- September 2020 Page No.: 102-109
Gambling addiction is unhealthy betting that could result in problematic behaviour and experience of serious multiple problems. Historically, betting is inherently an acceptable recreational activity across human societies. Betting has become a way of life and especially among university students in Kenya. The study examined the relationship between gambling addiction and violent behaviour among university students in Lang’ata Constituency, Nairobi County. The target population was 20,700 university students. The sample size was 393 students. Skinner’s Theory of Learning was used in understanding the relationship between types of gambling, prevalence of gambling, risk factors of gambling, coping strategies, and violent behaviour among university students. Correlational research design was used. Stratified random sampling was used in identifying the sample size. Descriptive statistics was used in analysing descriptive data. Pearson’s Correlation Coefficients, ANOVA and Regression Analysis were used in inferring results of the study. The response rate was 99.4%. Explanatory variables explained 73.7% of variation in violent behaviour among university students while 26.3% of variation in violence could be attributed to other factors outside the scope of this study. All independent variables have statistically significant relationship with the dependent variable hence they were retained in the final model. The resulting hypothesis affirms the relationship between gambling addiction and violent behaviour among university students. To investigate causality of betting addiction and violent behaviour among students, experimental design may be appropriate in future studies. Future studies may consider triangulating numerical and non-numerical data in investigating the relationship between betting addiction and violent behaviour among university students. Insufficient betting infrastructure was abetting betting in learning institutions in Kenya hence the need to enact policies that promote healthy betting practices.
Page(s): 102-109 Date of Publication: 23 September 2020
Kimau Fidelis Muthenya
Institute of Youth Studies, Tangaza University College, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Dr. Cosmas Kagwe
Institute of Youth Studies, Tangaza University College, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Dr. Hubert Pinto
Institute of Youth Studies, Tangaza University College, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
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Kimau Fidelis Muthenya, Dr. Cosmas Kagwe, Dr. Hubert Pinto, “Relationship between Gambling Addiction and Violent Behaviour among University Students in Lang’ata Constituency” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.102-109 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/102-109.pdf
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Influence of Civil Society Organizations in Promoting Democratic Governance: A Case of Select Civil Society Organizations in Juba, South Sudan
Soro Mike Hakin, Dr. George Maroko, Dr. Wycliffe Ongeta- September 2020 Page No.: 110-125
Civil Society organization refers to organized groups of people who operate in the communities with a purpose of influencing the behavior of the society in a manner distinct from both government and business organizations. Civil society organizations can play a big role in promoting democratic governance in a country. This may only be achievable if all governance organs operate in a transparent manner. The aim of this study was to assess the strategies used by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in promoting democratic governance in the Republic of South Sudan, by looking at two CSOs in South Sudan known for their strong advocacy for democratic governance and adherence to democratic principles in governance. The study was guided by the following specific objectives which include: Investigation into the strategy of Civil Society Organizations in promoting democratic governance by training leaders in South Sudan : An examination of the strategy of local leadership in promoting democratic governance in South Sudan by creating political awareness and economic development: and to assess the need for reviewing the existing laws and policies in order to promote democratic governance in South Sudan. The study was guided by two theories; Theory of Conflict – Karl Marx which holds that society is controlled by those in power hence disagreements always arise between the poor and the rich and theory of Social Capital Theory by Putman which believes that the benefits of social capital accruing to the community encompasses norms and networks which facilitates the collective actions for mutual benefits. This study adopted descriptive survey design. This design is preferred as it helps the researcher determine the extent to which each independent variable is related with the dependent variable. Target population comprised of 350 people from two civil society organizations and residents and important stakeholders from South Sudan. Key informants were purposively sampled from leaders of the local government and representatives from the civil society organization under study. Stratified sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 187 respondents who was selected from target population comprising of three clusters/groups. Purposive sampling was used to select the respondents necessary for interview. Data was collected by use of interview process (for the key informants) discussion guide for focus group discussion and a questionnaire was designed for community members. Data was analyzed using both content and theme analysis and was presented in form of frequency tables, charts, graphs and narrative report. The researcher used Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 in the analyzing quantitative data.The CSOs had carefully chosen and implemented in various cases that have been critical in achieving their intended objectives. Further, the findings showed that the strategies put in place so far had significantly proved to be effective in getting the general public as well as the government of South Sudan and its different agents in supporting the initiatives of the CSOs, there by promoting democracy in the country.
Page(s): 110-125 Date of Publication: 24 September 2020
Soro Mike Hakin
Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Dr. George Maroko
Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Dr. Wycliffe Ongeta
Kenyatta University, Kenya.
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Soro Mike Hakin, Dr. George Maroko, Dr. Wycliffe Ongeta “Influence of Civil Society Organizations in Promoting Democratic Governance: A Case of Select Civil Society Organizations in Juba, South Sudan” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.110-125 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/110-125.pdf
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Conflict Management Mechanisms in Local Authorities in Muranga Town Council Kenya between 2007 till 2013
Waihenya H. Wambui, Dr George C O Maroko- September 2020 – Page No.: 126-142
Conflicts in local authorities and county governmantts were a frequent feature in Kenya before and after devolution. The conflict in kandara Town council was similar to many other conflicts in Nairobi county, Kisumu County,Nakuru County and other Counties The purpose of the study was to identify the strategies of conflict management in local authorities in Kenya, using the case of Kandara Town Council, Murang’a County. Kandara Town Council was characterized by conflicts over a long period. These involved personality, economic, political, scarce resource distribution, power and identity. The study attempted to determine the strategies and methods that had been used in conflict management and to identify the challenges that faced the stakeholders in conflict resolution, identified possible solutions to those challenges. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: To identify nature and extent of conflicts in Kandara Town Council:To establish the effects of the conflicts in Kandara Town Council: To assess the effectiveness of the mechanisms that were available for conflict resolution in Kandara Town Council: Explore other mechanisms for resolving conflicts in Kandara Town Council. The study adopted both quantitative and qualitative methods to conduct the research. The target population was 120 people drawn from the staff and management of Kandara town in Muranga County. A sample was of 60 respondents was selected from the population using purposive and random sampling methods. kandara. Data was collected using both secondary and primary methods. Structured questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data while target interviews were used to collect qualitative data. Data was collected and analyzed by use of descriptive statistics to determine the factors that influenced conflict management in local authorities in kandara town council. Data was analyzed and presented in the form of frequencies tables, pie-charts, graphs and tables. The research was conducted between October and December 2013. The findings from this study could be used to resolve conflicts in other cities and municipal council authorities in Kenya. Data was analysed using SPSS tool for quantitative data while qualitative data was analysed using content analysis. Data was presented using reports, diagrams, graphs and charts. The study scope covered the period between2007 and 2013..
Page(s): 126-142 Date of Publication: 24 September 2020
Waihenya H. Wambui
Kenyatta Univesity, Kenya
Dr George C O Maroko
Kenyatta Univesity, Kenya
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Waihenya H. Wambui, Dr George C O Maroko “Conflict Management Mechanisms in Local Authorities in Muranga Town Council Kenya between 2007 till 2013” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.126-142 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/126-142.pdf
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Management of Lunch Programme and Its Influence on Educational Outcomes in Public Day Secondary Schools in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties, Kenya
Julius Kinyanjui Kiiru, Dr Daniel Mange, Dr Daniel Otieno – September 2020 – Page No.: 143-148
School feeding programmes are primarily for enhancing educational outcomes in order to realize Kenya educational goals of free and compulsory basic education. School feeding programmes have the potential to increase access to primary education, reduce dropout rates, especially in the lower primary school levels, and improve academic achievement of pupils. The purpose of the study was to assess management of lunch programme and its influence on educational outcomes in public day secondary schools in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties, Kenya. Most of the studies on effects of school feeding programmes have been conducted in primary schools but not in secondary schools. The objectives of the study were, to assess financial management of lunch programme and its influence on educational outcomes, to determine procurement procedures of lunch programme and its influence on educational outcomes. The study population will be all the 49 day secondary schools in the Counties, 940 teachers, 49 principals, 49 lunch coordinators and 18,847 students. The study used simple random sampling and stratified random sampling. Stratified random sampling will be used along the following lines The sample size will comprise 17 secondary schools, 17 principals, 17 lunch coordinators, 289 teachers and 377 students. This gave a total of seven hundred respondents from the two Counties. The study employed mixed research design, questionnaires and interview schedules were used for collecting data. Reliability of the research instruments was ascertained through Cronbach technique. Results were presented using counts, percentages, distribution frequency tables, bar graphs and pie- charts. The quantitative analysis of data was performed using version 24 of the Social Package for Sciences (SPSS).The major findings of the study were that management of school lunch programme had a significant influence on realization of educational outcomes; there were malpractices in foodstuffs procurement. The study recommends Ministry of Education and Board of Management to put strategies that will enhance efficient management of lunch programmes in public day secondary schools.
Page(s): 143-148 Date of Publication: 24 September 2020
Julius Kinyanjui Kiiru
Kenyatta University, Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies, Nairobi Kenya.
Dr Daniel Mange
Kenyatta University, Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies, Nairobi Kenya.
Dr Daniel Otieno
Kenyatta University, Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies, Nairobi Kenya.
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Julius Kinyanjui Kiiru, Dr Daniel Mange, Dr Daniel Otieno “Management of Lunch Programme and Its Influence on Educational Outcomes in Public Day Secondary Schools in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp. 143-148 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/143-148.pdf
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The Impact of Cultural Differences on Teamwork among Faculty Staff at Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC) in Botswana
Upenyu Chiparo – September 2020 Page No.: 149-153
Teamwork is an important aspect of work systems in a higher education institution where sharing of ideas and resources among faculty enriches the academic experience of learners. As universities and colleges in Botswana draw their faculty staff from different countries, it is imperative to investigate the impact of culture differences on teamwork among faculty staff in higher education institutions. This qualitative study was conducted at Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC). Data was collected through email questionnaire from twenty faculty staff of different nationalities in four departments. Data analysis was aided by the use of Nvivo Pro 11 qualitative data analysis software. The study found that, factors like differences in vernacular language, differences in approach to work and respect to deadlines, differences in the level of interpersonal interactions between opposite sex members, and differences in acceptable leadership styles affect teamwork among faculty staff. The study also found that, faculty staffs of GUC respect their cultural differences; they accommodate and trust each other although the above barriers to teamwork were prevalent. The study recommended effective implementation of cultural diversity management policies to guide the staff in their formal and informal interactions in order to improve teamwork among faculty staff in GUC.
Page(s): 149-153 Date of Publication: 24 September 2020
Upenyu Chiparo
Director of Academics, Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies, Gaborone, Botswana
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Upenyu Chiparo “The Impact of Cultural Differences on Teamwork among Faculty Staff at Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC) in Botswana” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.149-153 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/149-153.pdf
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Development Administration and the challenges of Neo-liberal Reforms in the expansion of Nigerian Education System
EMORDI, Promise Jude, ONUEGBU, Ebubechi Miracle – September 2020 Page No.: 154-161
The quest of every nation state is to attract, sustain and fast-track growth and development in all ramifications. The Nigerian state between 1960 and 2020 has experienced an unabated expansion of universities. Ironically, the war against illiteracy is yet to be won, despite the experimentation of different western developmental ideologies in the Nigerian educational system. The study examined the contributions of development administration in the Nigerian educational sector as well as ascertained if the current neo-liberal reform has aided the expansion or retrogression of the educational sector most especially, the university sub-sector in Nigeria. The theoretical framework of the study was anchored on the post-colonial Nigerian state theory. Methodologically, the study strictly utilized the documentary method and data were sourced through the secondary sources and analyzed in content. The study found that the experimentation of western development ideologies in Nigeria actually aided the expansion of the universities but undermined the realization of free, quality and accessible university education for all and sundry. The study recommended among others: the applications of the action plan of Professor Okonjo as regards creating a universal tertiary education for all Nigerians and sustainably financing it.
Page(s): 154-161 Date of Publication: 25 September 2020
EMORDI, Promise Jude
Post-Graduate Student; Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
ONUEGBU, Ebubechi Miracle
Post-Graduate Student; Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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Conceptual Framework for Dancing Teacher’s Ethics
Dr (Mr) W.B.A.Vitharana, – September 2020 Page No.: 162-167
Several dance teachers’ ethical issues in general education system in Sri Lanka. Favoritism, Nepotism, and Bribes for school entrance, exams, assessment, private tutoring, etc, academic fraud activities. Therefore this paper specific the need of research on code of ethics teachers’ profession.
Dance teachers should also be bound by a strong code of ethics in a clear up to instill professionalism inside them. Teaching constructs all other occupations. A Teacher is said to be a lamp that lights itself to light up the life of others; they should nourish appropriate ethics among themselves so that the same values can be nourished among students. While a great majority of teachers influence with their heads great this royal convention and even innovate and teach further away the classroom setting, other teachers have lost the passion to impart knowledge and are simply going through the motions of teaching, for the diminished of performing an bonding. Now, teaching profession can also be puzzled with pollution. The research paper covers the light on the needs, practices, and demands and impels in the execution of Professional Ethics in teachers.
In order to achieve the goal of the study, the literature survey research designed within the framework of qualitative approach was used in a sample of, Secondary sources, on the other hand, included journal articles, books, policy documents, thesis, booklets, and literature from educational researches. Equally relevant were electronic documents retrieved from the Internet. These varied sources provided the researcher with relevant data with diverse viewpoints. In the light of the above, the researcher utilized interviews, discussions and conversations as the major and reliable means for the data generation.
The study revealed that there was a generally positive attitude towards the code of ethics teaching profession. Ethics, also known as moral philosophy. The term comes from the Greek word ethos, which means “character”.
Page(s): 162-167 Date of Publication: 25 September 2020
Dr (Mr) W.B.A.Vitharana
Senior Lecturer , Department of Languages, Cultural Studies & Performing Arts, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
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Enhancing Efficiency of Agricultural Financing through a Proposed Cluster Communication Model. A Case Study of Kano State Farmers.
Ummi Ibrahim Atah & Shafaatu Bello Habib- September 2020 Page No.: 168-173
The study aims at enhancing efficiency of financing farmers through identifying factors responsible for poor access of information among farmers in Kano state. In addition to proposed cluster communication model for improving access to information through SMS alternatives, which enhances access to finance, a web form of information hub is generated with the advantage of building extended business opportunities. The study adopts qualitative method by critically reviewing the existing literatures through content analysis. The study revealed array of factors responsible for wide communication gap such as farmer’s incapability, Illiteracy, inadequate infrastructural facilities and few extension agents. After critical analysis, the study identified corruption as the major factor. Moreover, the study uncovers that little input on information sharing and networking through text message on Kenya’s and China’s farmers have shown astronomical improvement of farmer’s life. Hence the study proposes cluster communication as the key to success of bridging communication gap between stakeholders as well as stimulant for enhancing financing of farmers. It is a root-to-top communication for effective networking of information management to circumvent the corruption-ridden means of communication. Using simple but modern means of communication, three stages were proposed which includes; the enlightenment, implementation and feedback mechanism. The novelty of this study lies in proposing a unique structure of cluster communication model which embark on from top to bottom communication for enhancing financing to farmers through adequate flow of information. The research is limited to content analysis and proposing only cluster communication model without practical survey to assess the stakeholder perception regarding the model. Study findings can be useful to policymakers in finding underlying factors that brings about communication gap between farmers and financiers as well as the right measures to take in speeding up adequate flow of information between agricultural stakeholders. The study outcome may improve the level of awareness of farmers through adequate flow of information which ultimately enhance their access to financing thus improve their productivity and quality of life.
Page(s): 168-173 Date of Publication: 25 September 2020
Ummi Ibrahim Atah
Department of Economics, Saadatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso Kano State, Nigeria
Shafaatu Bello Habib
Department of Economics, Saadatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso Kano State, Nigeria
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Ummi Ibrahim Atah & Shafaatu Bello Habib, “Enhancing Efficiency of Agricultural Financing through a Proposed Cluster Communication Model. A Case Study of Kano State Farmers” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.168-173 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/168-173.pdf
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Post Covid-19 Crisis: Effects and Transformation of Tertiary Education System in Nigeria
Wahab S. Kolawole, Bello, A.A. PhD, Saadatu L. Sanusi – September 2020 Page No.: 174-178
Covid-19 pandemic has caused education disruptions and prolonged school closures all around the world, which affected about 95% of the world’s student population. This paper holistically looks into post COVID-19 crisis: Effects and Transformation of Tertiary Education System in Nigeria. Concept of tertiary institutions was x-rayed and some of the factors that may affect closure of schools were highlighted. They are: Student dropout, unplanned pregnancy and Academic setback. Post COVID-19 Crisis to System Transformation was discussed where the paper divides into stages. The first phase explained the institutions could adapt with post COVID-19 pandemic and set a template for academic process, second phase highlighted how to build continuity in terms of academic recovery and the third phase looked into speedy recovery of had been built in the previous stages. Combining these stages would bring about academic transformation in Nigeria education system. Conclusion was made that the stages suggested in this paper, if properly adopted would bring about academic transformation in Nigeria.
Page(s): 174-178 Date of Publication: 25 September 2020
Wahab S. Kolawole
Department of Mathematics, Government Secondary School Hajj Camp Abuja, Nigeria
Bello, A.A. PhD
Department of Educational Foundation, University of Abuja, Nigeria
Saadatu L. Sanusi
College Library, FCT College of Education Zuba Abuja
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Wahab S. Kolawole, Bello, A.A. PhD, Saadatu L. Sanusi, ” Post Covid-19 Crisis: Effects and Transformation of Tertiary Education System in Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.174-178 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/174-178.pdf
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Re-Writing on crime and punishment: A comparison; with Archaeological evidence in Sri Lanka
A.A Bandaranayake, K.G.N.U Ranaweera- September 2020 Page No.: 179-183
History is intangible and unchangeable. Historical shreds of evidence draw lines from past to the present with evolutionary changes occurred in society. The societal views and the implemented systems in a respective society could differ from another and be recognized as modern than the other. This paper examines the early archaeological evidence on crime and punishment in Sri Lankan context and tries to compare with the accepted system as the pioneering ideologies which introduced far back from the Sri Lankan archaeological pieces of evidence aroused with the “Vēvälkätiya pillar inscription” in the period of the King IV Mahinda (circa1026-1042 A.D.). Although Cesare Beccaria (1738 – 1794) and Jeremy Bentham (1748- 1832) introduced the specific deterrence concept regarding the “free will” in 1764 with the “essay on crime and punishment”, Sri Lankan history indicates a similar deterrence practice before 722 years. Swiftness, certainty, and severity were known as the unique characteristics of punishment by classical schoolers, and Vēvälkätiya pillar inscription included these as it is and more descriptive ideas on steps can be taken for an effective deterrence could be identified. This purposive comparative study revealed that the methodological discussion regarding the crime and punishment and the implementation were done in Sri Lanka and it runs far back to the year 1026 to 1042 A.D., which addresses the history beyond accepted as the pioneering discussion on crime and punishment. .
Page(s): 179-183 Date of Publication: 25 September 2020
A.A Bandaranayake
Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
K.G.N.U Ranaweera
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Sri Jayewerdenepura, Sri Lanka
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A.A Bandaranayake, K.G.N.U Ranaweera, ” Re-Writing on crime and punishment: A comparison; with Archaeological evidence in Sri Lanka” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.179-183 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/179-183.pdf
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Financial Risks Management and Bank Profitability in Nigeria: Case of Access Bank of Nigeria Plc
John Ugah – September 2020 Page No.: 184-190
The study examined financial risk management and bank profitability in Nigeria. With the aid of a well-structured questionnaire data were drawn from a convenient sampling technique; a sample size of 56 management staff of Access Bank of Nigeria Plc. Simple linear regression was used for the test of hypotheses using statistical package for social science software version 20. The study revealed that; there exist a significant positive effect of liquidity risk, credit risk, interest risk and inflation risk on return on assets of Access Bank Nigeria Plc. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that banks should take proactive measures aimed at curbing financial risks as this will have a positive effect on their profit.
Page(s): 184-190 Date of Publication: 25 September 2020
John Ugah
Research Student, Department of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, Univeristy of Calabar, Nigeria.
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John Ugah “Financial Risks Management and Bank Profitability in Nigeria: Case of Access Bank of Nigeria Plc” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.184-190 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/184-190.pdf
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Impact Assessment of International Public Accounting Standards (IPSASS) On Public Administration in Africa
Zivanai Mazhambe – September 2020 Page No.: 191-193
Formal adoption of the International Public Accounting Standards (IPSASs) by the African Union in year 2013 was strategic, after numerous successive seemingly ineffective public financial management reforms. These public financial management reforms made short term impact on effective public administration in the public sector. This study seeks to assess the impact of IPSASs on public administration in Africa. The methodology adopted for this study was mixed research methodology, through questionnaires and interviews to PAFA public accountants in practice throughout Africa. The study findings revealed that public financial management is the core of the public administration system, with IPSASs playing a very impactful pivotal role. IPSASs in the context of public financial management have proved to be a pivotal with measurable matrices for transparency and accountability which are useful for public administration decision making. 3
Page(s): 191-193 Date of Publication: 27 September 2020
Zivanai Mazhambe
Post Doctoral Research Department, Bright Africa Consultancy Training
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[6] Mazhambe (2020): Evaluation of financial reporting ‘Fair Presentation’ Conceptual objective of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) in Africa. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume IV, Issue VIII, August 2020|ISSN 2454-6186
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[9] Zivanai Mazhambe. (2020). Evaluating The International Public Sector Accounting Standards (Ipsass) Cash And Accrual Based Accounting Application Technical Differences In Africa. Http://Doi.Org/10.5281/Zenodo.3747544
Zivanai Mazhambe “Impact Assessment of International Public Accounting Standards (IPSASS) On Public Administration in Africa” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.191-193 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/191-193.pdf
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International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASS) Application of Consolidated Financial Statements (CFS) In Africa Government Accounting Systems
Zivanai Mazhambe – September 2020 Page No.: 194-197
Consolidated financial statements provide compounded single financial group General Purpose financial statements prepared by the parent economic entity, amalgamating other entity’s financial information intended for useful decision making by the user stakeholders. The purpose of this study is to analyse the technical application and complexities of IPSAS Consolidated financial statements in Africa Government accounting systems. The study methodology adopted is mixed research methodology administered through questionnaires and interviews on PAFA professionals in public practice across Africa, using statistics and content analysis for data analysis. The study findings revealed that consolidated financial statements for government, prepared and presented fairly with other financial reports are useful for decision making. The respondents also highlighted technical complexities in terms of applying the accounting standards and financial reporting elements recognition and measurement as rather subjective in the determination of control, variable benefits, existing power, benefits and the binding agreement. 3
Page(s): 194-197 Date of Publication: 27 September 2020
Zivanai Mazhambe
Post Doctoral Research Department, Bright Africa Consultancy Training
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[10] Mazhambe, Z (2014): Book – The compromise of IASB’s Conceptual Framework and IFRSs, Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-659-57452-8
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[13] Zivanai Mazhambe. (2020). Evaluating The International Public Sector Accounting Standards (Ipsass) Cash And Accrual Based Accounting Application Technical Differences In Africa. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3747544
Zivanai Mazhambe “International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASS) Application of Consolidated Financial Statements (CFS) In Africa Government Accounting Systems” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.194-197 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/194-197.pdf
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International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASS) Assessment of Public Entities “Going Concern” Assumption Concept in Africa
Zivanai Mazhambe- September 2020 Page No.: 198-200
Legislation enacted by the elected representatives is the key control and guide for public sector entities, defining the constituent limits and oversight. Financial reporting under general acceptable accounting standards of IPSASs and the IFRSs, hold the precondition assumption of ‘going concern’ as fundamental requiring the assessment benchmarks and the determination be disclosed and justified accordingly. This study seeks to assess the IPSASs going concern assumption of IPSAS of financial reporting in public entities, as a prescribed underlying assumption. The methodology adopted for this study was mixed research methodology, through questionnaires and interviews of PAFA professionals across Africa selected randomly. The findings revealed that the IPSASs assessment and determination of its ‘going concern’ assumption when applied to public sector entities is difficult and complex. The findings further revealed that the ‘going concern’ assessment of sovereign governments political systems in Africa is technically complex in determination and further compounded by the periodic appointments of public policy and officials in terms of the constitutional provisions which renders disruptiveness the public administration, compromises service potential and delivery, thereby causing subjectivity in the assessment of the IPSASs going concern assumption.
Page(s): 198-200 Date of Publication: 27 September 2020
Zivanai Mazhambe
Post Doctoral Research Department, Bright Africa Consultancy Training
[1] Accounting Standards Board (ASB, 2018): Conceptual Framework -2018
[2] African Union (2019) : Strengthening public financial management in Africa – 2019
[3] Alexander D and Nobes C (2010): Financial Accounting, An International Introduction. 2010. Pearson Education
[4] IPSAS 1 (2018): International Public Sector Financial Statements. Presentation of financial statements. 2018
[5] IPSASB (2013): International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board. 2013
[6] Mazhambe (2020): Evaluation of financial reporting ‘Fair Presentation’ Conceptual objective of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) in Africa. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume IV, Issue VIII, August 2020|ISSN 2454-6186
[7] Mazhambe, Z (2014): Book – The compromise of IASB’s Conceptual Framework and IFRSs, Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-659-57452-8
[8] Mazhambe, Z (2014b): Book -Doctoral (PhD) Proposal Writing, CompletelyNovel, ISBN- 13: 978-1849145909, ISBN-10: 1849145903
[9] Zivanai Mazhambe. (2020). Evaluating The International Public Sector Accounting Standards (Ipsass) Cash And Accrual Based Accounting Application Technical Differences In Africa. Http://Doi.Org/10.5281/Zenodo.3747544
Zivanai Mazhambe, “International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASS) Assessment of Public Entities “Going Concern” Assumption Concept in Africa” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.198-200 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/198-200.pdf
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Vernacularization of Islam and Sufism in Medieval Assam: A Study of the Production of Sufi Literature in Local Languages
Tania Begum – September 2020 Page No.: 201-202
Islam originated in Arabia in eight century and spread all over the world, resulting a mass conversion of the local population in Persia, Byzantine and North Africa. In this region under banner Sufism, Islam as a faith promised enough flexibility and accommodation to be adjusted with the varied socio-cultural backgrounds. Consequently the universal principles of Islam were vernacularised and contextualized or localized form and expression of the Islamic spiritualism emerged in this region. Like the other parts of India, Assam also witnessed the emergence and development of Sufism. The Sufi scholars and saints at first composed the Sufi literature in Arabic language, then in Persian and in later period it the Sufi literatures were written in various local and vernacular languages specially in asamease and bengali language. In assamese, zikir and zari songs were composed which had the elements of Islamic religion teachings and communal brotherhood. The marfati murshidi and baul songs and other literature of Bengali languages also contributed in the growth of synthetic cult in this region.
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Tania Begum
North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
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Tania Begum “Vernacularization of Islam and Sufism in Medieval Assam: A Study of the Production of Sufi Literature in Local Languages” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.201-202 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/201-202.pdf
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Women In Paid Work and Their Participation In Social Development: Mapping a Developmental Trajectory for Female Teachers in Mkoba Secondary School.
Maruzai Nyevero, Annah Moyo- September 2020 Page No.: 203-211
The debate about women and the extent they benefit from development has characterised the development agenda at international and national levels in the past few decades. Development practitioners, feminists and groups that fight for women empowerment have in the process facilitated increased participation of women in paid work and in decision making. Notwithstanding the achievements hitherto, the realisation of equality and equity in development remains an elusive task for development practitioners. While exposure to paid work has positive dividends to gender issues in development, it is the limited research attention given to gender social relations in production and reproduction which has contributed to a partial address or the worsening of women’s issues in development especially for women in paid work. This study makes an analysis of the way in which women in paid work play their multiples roles and how it affects their participation in social development. Using the mixed method research approach data were collected using semi- structured questionnaires and in depth interviews. The population of the study had 150 female teachers. The sample was made up of 95 participants where 15 female teachers responded to the interview and 80 of them responded to the questionnaire. Findings from the study pointed to the fact that multiple roles of women situated in a patriarchal tradition, retrogressive pieces of legislation and primary gender socialisation contribute to women’s limited participation in development. For the increased participation of women in development there is need for gender responsive budgeting at all levels and the enactment of gender specific policies.
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Maruzai Nyevero
Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
Annah Moyo
Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
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The Role of Management Accounting Practices in Strategy Implementation by Small and Medium Enterprises in Manufacturing Sector in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province
Dr Fainos Chinjova, Elvis Msipha -September 2020 Page No.: 212-216
The study sort to establish the role of management accounting practices in strategy implementation by SMEs in manufacturing sector in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province. The research was motivated by the fact that SMEs in manufacturing sectors in Zimbabwe are facing a host of challenges which includes failure to adopt prudent accounting practices in their strategy implementation. An explanatory study in which a survey research design was adopted. The major finding was that SMEs were willing to adopt management accounting practices in their strategy implementation, but were constrained by a number of challenges that included a volertile economic environment, ever changing government policies as well as lack of financial resources.
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Dr Fainos Chinjova
Graduate School of Business; National University of Science and Technology; P O Box AC 939 , Ascot , Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Elvis Msipha
Graduate School of Business; National University of Science and Technology; P O Box AC 939 , Ascot , Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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Dr Fainos Chinjova, Elvis Msipha, “The Role of Management Accounting Practices in Strategy Implementation by Small and Medium Enterprises in Manufacturing Sector in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.212-216 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/212-216.pdf
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Examining the Influence of Strategic Management Practices on Small Scale Firms Performances in Niger Delta Region.
Nwachukwu, Precious. Ikechukwu, Dappa, Jane. A, Obasi, E. Ifeyinwa – September 2020 Page No.: 217-221
This paper investigated the influence of strategic management practices on small scale firm’s performances in Niger delta region. Using a descriptive design, a well structured questionnaire was adopted to obtain data from 1200 small scale firm manager within the nine states which constituted the region. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 was utilized for data analysis. Findings from the study disclosed that strategic management practices have a significant effect on small scale firms’ performances in the Niger delta region. Furthermore, the findings revealed that the effectiveness, survival, competitiveness, innovativeness, profitability etc of small scale firms, depends on how strategically a firm plan is drafted and implemented. The study concludes that strategic management is vital in ensuring the survival and sustainability of small scale firms in the Niger delta region given the significant relationship it has on performance. Base on that, it was recommended among others that Small scale firms owners should study their firms and plan strategically for potential areas of competitive advantage to the firm.
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Nwachukwu, Precious. Ikechukwu
Lecturer, Department of Petroleum Marketing and Business Studies, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas Bonny, Rivers State, Nigeria
Dappa, Jane. A
Lecturer, Department of Statistics, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas Bonny, Rivers State, Nigeria
Obasi, E. Ifeyinwa
Admin officer, School of General Studies, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas Bonny, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Nwachukwu, Precious. Ikechukwu, Dappa, Jane. A, Obasi, E. Ifeyinwa “Examining the Influence of Strategic Management Practices on Small Scale Firms Performances in Niger Delta Region.” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.217-221 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/217-221.pdf
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Export Trade and Real Exchange Rate Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Dynamic Panel Analysis
Kenneth Chikezie Anyalechi, Emeka Okereke, and Ikechukwu S. Nnamdi- September 2020 Page No.: 222-227
The effect of exchange rate variation on international trade becomes one of the critical issues for economic policy makers. Debates around this issue come to the fore because there is no consensus on whether variations in exchange rate affect foreign trade activity. In this direction, Khosa, Botha and Pretorius, (2015) argued that a cursory look at raw data without in-depth analysis, makes it difficult to establish the nature of the relationship between exchange rate variations and trade, while lack of clarity on this subject increases the risk of improper planning by international trade partners as well as implementation of economic policies. Hence, real exchange rate is widely considered an important macroeconomic measure which underlies the adoption of certain economic policies (Kurtovic, Halili & Maxhuni, 2017; Hunegnaw, 2017). Even though the study in this area is not yet conclusive, there is a general consensus among professionals that exchange rate influences trade balance in the long run (Chaudhary, Hashmi & Khan, 2016).
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Kenneth Chikezie Anyalechi
Department of Finance and Banking, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Emeka Okereke
Department of Finance and Banking, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Ikechukwu S. Nnamdi
Department of Finance and Banking, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Kenneth Chikezie Anyalechi, Emeka Okereke, and Ikechukwu S. Nnamdi, “Export Trade and Real Exchange Rate Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Dynamic Panel Analysis” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.222-227 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/222-227.pdf
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Unearthing Disablers in the Cultivation of Civic Skills among Learners in Selected Secondary Schools in Lusaka District, Zambia
Wilfred Muntengwa, Brendah Namadula, Viola Hamainza, Racheal Simwatachela, Fabian Kakana, Francis Simui& Gistered Muleya- September 2020 Page No.: 228-238
The thrust of this study was to unearth disablers in the cultivation of civic skills among learners in selected secondary schools in Lusaka, Zambia. At the core of the study, we interrogated teaching sources, methods and evaluations in Civic Education. Purposive sampling was applied to select participants from the selected schools. Specifically, Civic Education teachers formed part of the sample. Data was generated through the use of an interview Guide. Raw data was produced, coded and organised in themes for the purposes of drawing implications in the discussions. The study revealed that teachers of Civic Education were using methods that did not empower learners with civic skills. Further, the study revealed that the teaching of Civic Education in the schools relied mainly on lecture approaches which did not support the development of civic skills among the learners. The study also revealed that the lack of teaching and learning materials coupled with over enrolments affected the abilities of the teachers in supporting the learners to develop the civic skills. The study therefore concludes that teachers of Civic Education anchor their teaching on sources, methods and evaluation and in the process fail to support the learners in the development of civic skills. Thus, it is recommended among others, given that Civic Education Syllabus for Grade 10 to 12 has only Specific Outcomes based on Cognitive Level (Knowledge based outcomes), there is a need to revise the Syllabus so as to include the Specific Outcomes based on Psychomotor Level (Skill based outcomes) and Affective Level (Value based Outcomes).
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>Wilfred Muntengwa
School of Education, University of Zambia
Brendah Namadula
School of Education, University of Zambia
Viola Hamainza
School of Education, University of Zambia
Racheal Simwatachela
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia
Fabian Kakana
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia
Francis Simui
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia
>Gistered Muleya
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia
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Inclusiveness of the Library Services available for Distance Education students at University of Zambia
Fabian Kakana, Kasonde Mundende, Gistered Muleya, Francis Simui & Boniface Namangala- September 2020 – Page No.: 239-246
This paper explored the ‘inclusiveness’ of the library provided services for all students at the University of Zambia. A survey with a sample size of 54 respondents that included library staff, lecturers, Institute of Distance Education staff and students on distance learning mode. The major findings were that the majority of respondents indicated that University of Zambia library had introduced a number of services with a view to widening access to library materials by all categories of students including those on distance mode and those who attended evening classes. The services introduced included establishing Provincial libraries, subscription to various e-resources (e-books and Journals), establishing an institutional repository and many more electronic based platforms. While the University of Zambia has widened access to library services, there are still challenges bordering on attitudes and quality of infrastructure and learning materials that need further improvement to guarantee full inclusiveness for all distance education students.
Page(s): 239-246 Date of Publication: 28 September 2020
Fabian Kakana
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia
Kasonde Mundende
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia
Gistered Muleya
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia
Francis Simui
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia
Boniface Namangala
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia
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Fabian Kakana, Kasonde Mundende, Gistered Muleya, Francis Simui & Boniface Namangala “Inclusiveness of the Library Services available for Distance Education students at University of Zambia” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.24-28 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/239-246.pdf
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Entrepreneurship Management: A Panacea for Social Economic Development in Nigeria.
Anekwe Rita Ifeoma, Dr. Ndubusi –Okolo Purity, Dr. Nwanah Chizoba Patience- September 2020 Page No.: 247-251
The role of entrepreneurship in social-economic development has become an essential factor in employment, and innovations which enhanced market competition. They are the spark that ignites the flames of economic development in a country. Entrepreneurship is the focal point in the process of economic development. A nation’s economic growth depends on successful domestic entrepreneurship combined with the forces of an established corporation. Several socio-economic problems that bedeviled the country such as corruption, terrorism, poor infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, low standard of living, etc. can be addressed through entrepreneurship development and management. The study explores entrepreneurship management as a panacea for social-economic development in Nigeria. It highlights the role of entrepreneurship in social-economic development, social-economic challenges confronting Nigeria, and the solution to Social Economic Challenges in Nigeria was also discussed. It was concluded that entrepreneurship is the engine of growth and development that drives the socio-economic transformation of any country, especially in a developing country like Nigeria. The study, therefore, recommended that the government should encourage people to engage in entrepreneurial activities by providing financial institutions that will give loans to people who are interested in venturing into business without demanding collateral.
Page(s): 247-251 Date of Publication: 01 October 2020
Anekwe Rita Ifeoma
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, Nigeria
Dr. Ndubusi –Okolo Purity
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Dr. Nwanah Chizoba Patience
University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
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The Impact and Trend Analysis of Domestic Violence against Women in Umedpur Union: A Sociological Investigation
Mst. Arjina Khatun, Md. Shahin Parvez, Md. Abdur Rashid – September 2020 Page No.: 252-260
Violence against Women is a one of the major threats in Rural Bangladesh. Regrettably, despite remarkable achievements in the field of women’s development and bearing a magnanimous history of women’s movement, incidences of violence against women are still burning issues. It is not easy to surmise whether violence against women has decreased or increased over the past decades because of lack of reliable survey, but in absolute term, the number of incidences is on the increase. The majority of women are domestically violated by their husbands, in-laws and other family members if she fails to be dowry demands or to perform household work. From the study, we have tried to make a sense about the types, reasons, and domestic violence against women in Umedpur Union, collecting data and analysis from different sources. For these reasons, we have selected 105 respondents to identify the socio-economic and demographic status and causes of domestic violence. Domestic violence invades the lives of many women both in the urban and the rural areas. Domestic violence takes many procedures and occurs in all settings, within the household, and in almost all cases, perpetrated by the patriarchal order. This study aims to find out the impact of violence in our society and cohere it with our social norms and values. Buried deep into the social structure which is underpinned by the patriarchal male-dominant ideology the roots of this violence. The higher incidence of dowry harassment and the deeply entrenched concept of family honor lead to a lot of concealed domestic violence in the upper socio-economic strata.
Page(s): 252-260 Date of Publication: 01 October 2020
Mst. Arjina Khatun
MSS Student, Department of Sociology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj-8100, Bangladesh
Md. Shahin Parvez
MSS Student, Department of Sociology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj-8100, Bangladesh
Md. Abdur Rashid
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh
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Residential Satisfaction in Low, Medium and High-Density Neighbourhoods: The Case of Eldoret Municipality, Kenya
Alima Tovesi Dennis, Kiplagat Andrew – September 2020 Page No.: 261-271
Residential satisfaction, that is the feeling of contentment when an individual has or realizes what he or she desires in a house, has been fundamental in predicting individual’s perception of general quality of life, evaluating the success of housing developments by both the private and public sector, predicting potential residential mobility and determining inadequacies in residential neighbourhoods. This study sought to determine residential satisfaction in low, medium and high-density residential neighbourhoods of Eldoret Municipality. A mixed research design was used where a combination of both quantitative and qualitative research techniques were used to collect and analyse data. It was found out that residents in Eldoret municipality expressed a moderate level of residential satisfaction with a mean index of 77.5965%. However, satisfaction with dwelling unit component of residential environment was higher (82.4090%) compared to satisfaction with the neighbourhood component (74.158%).
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Alima Tovesi Dennis
Department of Environmental Planning and Management, University of Eldoret, Eldoret, Kenya
Kiplagat Andrew
Department of Environmental Planning and Management, University of Eldoret, Eldoret, Kenya
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Comprehending Employees’ Performance Appraisal in Organizations: A Methodical Exposition of the Processes, Methods and Rationalizations
Asadu, Ikechukwu, Ph. D, Chukwujekwu Charles Onwuka, Onah, Celestine Chijioke- September 2020 Page No.: 272-284
Employees’ performance appraisal is a vital and integral aspect of human resource management. Human resource managers do not only recruit, select, orient and place workers but are expected to continually evaluate the performance of the workers. Scholars and practitioners in human resource management have expressed divergent views on the significance of performance assessment to employees, organizations and society. The study, therefore, methodically examined the processes, methods and necessity for objective assessment of employees’ performance in organizations, with a view to encouraging human resource managers to periodically appraise their employees using some suitable appraisal methods. Primary and secondary sources of data generation were employed. The data generated were subjected to descriptive analysis. The findings, among other things, revealed that employees’ appraisal is significant for several purposes such as improving the attainment of the overall organizational goal; recruitment and selection of competent workers; promotion and training of workers; setting and measurement of goals; employee development and performance management; succession planning; downsizing; decisions taking and providing feed back to employees about their performance. Accordingly, the study suggests that organizations should periodically appraise their workers using objective and appropriate methods capable of enhancing the organizational and employees’ goals.
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Asadu, Ikechukwu, Ph. D
Department of Public Administration and Local Government, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Chukwujekwu Charles Onwuka
Department of Sociology, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
Onah, Celestine Chijioke
Social Science Unit, School of General Studies , University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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Asadu, Ikechukwu, Ph. D, Chukwujekwu Charles Onwuka, Onah, Celestine Chijioke, “Comprehending Employees’ Performance Appraisal in Organizations: A Methodical Exposition of the Processes, Methods and Rationalizations” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.272-284 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/272-284.pdf
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Whistle Blowing Policy and Fight against Corruption in Nigerian Administrative System
Edmund Amaechi Egboh, Kelechi Gift Akobundu- September 2020 Page No.: 285-291
Background: Beginning the federal to the state and local level of governments, there has been a phenomenal increase in the incidence of corruption and bad governance, which has consistently threatened political stability in the country. Corruption has eaten deep into the nation’s political system and this portrays Nigeria in a negative way towards other nations of the world. This reality of corruption has hindered steady economic growth and development, while insecurity is heightened because of corruption. The purpose of this paper is to examine whether whistle blowing policy is playing any role in the fight against corruption.
Methods: The Key Informant Interview (KII) was used to interview some selected high profile and top ranking staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF). The data used in this study was analyzed and interpreted with major findings using the Nvivo Software.
Results: Whistle blowing policy has been instrumental in fighting against corruption and other unlawful conduct in both the public and private arena as it encourages a culture of transparency and openness. The identified roles of whistle blowing policy spans across checks and balances, crime exposure, crime reduction, crime reporting, fund recovery, fund retrieval and persecution, image maintenance, image redemption, increased crime fight, increased governance and accountability, increased public awareness, information retrieval, new direction, rapid growth and support, and reduction of money laundering. Whistle blowing policy has encountered serious challenges. One of the prominent challenges is the absence of a special court to adjudicate suspected offenders given that it has been observed that the conventional courts in Nigeria has a very slow pace of trial with very few convictions. To improve whistle blowing policy, what should be done is to fight against the challenges that the whistle blowing policy is facing in fighting corruption. To achieve that, the whistle blower has to be protected and also ascertain that the information received from a whistle blower is accurate and valid.
Conclusion: The research concluded that whistle blowing policy plays a substantial role in fighting against corruption, whistle blowing policy encounters challenges and whistle blowing policy needs improvement.
Page(s): 285-291 Date of Publication: 01 0ctober 2020
Edmund Amaechi Egboh
Professor, Department of Political Science ,Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Kelechi Gift Akobundu
Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
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Edmund Amaechi Egboh, Kelechi Gift Akobundu, “Whistle Blowing Policy and Fight against Corruption in Nigerian Administrative System ” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.285-291 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/285-291.pdf
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Capacity Development in Anti-poverty Programmes: Analysis of the Impact of FADAMA III Capacity Building, Communication and Information Support in Kaduna and Sokoto States, Nigeria
Sa’idu Idris, PhD, Lawal Bala Isa, Asma’u Idris- September 2020 Page No.: 292-298
This study empirically explores the relationship between capacity development and poverty reduction using beneficiaries’ views of Third National Fadama Development Project (NFDP III) from Kaduna and Sokoto States, Nigeria. Using survey design, data for the study was obtained from Two hundred and forty-five (245) NFDP III’s selected project beneficiaries. Grossman reflexive comparison was used as a frame for discussion. The study used Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and t-test in the data analysis. Results indicate that, Capacity building, Communication and Information Supports (CBCIS) has strong and positive correlation with poverty reduction. R= 0.734, p= 0.000. Results also show that, there was no significant difference in the level of provision of CBCIS amongst the project beneficiaries in Kaduna and Sokoto States, Nigeria because all the potential beneficiaries underwent same capacity building processes and the trainers followed strictly, the stipulated guidelines as contained in the Project Implementation Manual (PIM), nationwide. However, the Capacity building process fell short in the management of group-owned sub-projects. For example, bore hole constructed at Anguwan Galadima, Makarfi, Kaduna State stopped functioning due to poor maintenance. Open market stalls at Maraban T/Yari, Makarfi, Kaduna State is dilapidated, Para-vet Clinic at Dagawa, Yabo, Sokoto is decaying. Several other productive assets including poultry houses, rice hullers, rice processing machines and grinding machines, etc could not in most cases, function beyond four (4) years after NFDP III. The study recommends the establishment of Farmers’ Skill Acquisition Centers (FSACs) who should focus mainly on building the capacity of FUGs in the management of productive assets and in the adoption of best practices in agricultural technology. There is also the need for the inclusion of Credit Service Providers (CSP) to enable farmers’ access to loans to boost agricultural activities.
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Sa’idu Idris, PhD
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria
Lawal Bala Isa
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria
Asma’u Idris
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria
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Sa’idu Idris, PhD, Lawal Bala Isa, Asma’u Idris, “Capacity Development in Anti-poverty Programmes: Analysis of the Impact of FADAMA III Capacity Building, Communication and Information Support in Kaduna and Sokoto States, Nigeria.” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.292-298 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/292-298.pdf
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Climate Change Perceptions and Smart Agricultural Practices among Goat Farmers in Bassa, Plateau State, Nigeria
Godfrey C. Onuwa, Mailumo S. Sunday, Ibiyinka O. Ademiluyi and Chizea I. Chizoba- September 2020 Page No.: 299-302
This study analyzed climate change perceptions and smart agricultural practices among goat farmers in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau state, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was adopted for the study. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaires. Statistical and inferential techniques were used for data analysis. The results of the study revealed that the socioeconomic characteristics significantly affected goat farmer’s adoption decisions. The most significant effect of climate change on flock performance was indicated through pest and disease infestation (3.44). Irregular rainfall pattern (3.3) had the most significant effect on grazing land. Semi-extensive systems (3.51) were the most prevalent farm management practice; however the level of adoption of smart agricultural practices was relatively low among the respondents. The estimated Nagelkerke R2 was 0.678, suggesting that 68% of the variation in farmer’s adoption decision was accounted for by the variables in the regression model. Also, all the constraints identified significantly affected their adoption decisions. Efforts to ameliorate these adoption constraints are strongly recommended.
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Godfrey C. Onuwa
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Mailumo S. Sunday
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Ibiyinka O. Ademiluyi
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Chizea I. Chizoba
Department of Agricultural Technology, Federal College of Forestry, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria
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Godfrey C. Onuwa, Mailumo S. Sunday, Ibiyinka O. Ademiluyi and Chizea I. Chizoba, “Climate Change Perceptions and Smart Agricultural Practices among Goat Farmers in Bassa, Plateau State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.299-302 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/299-302.pdf
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Divided at Home, United Abroad: Assessing the Bases and Impact of Intra-Mbum Integration in the Mambilla Plateau of Nigeria
Richard Tanto Talla, Reymond Njingti Budi- September 2020 Page No.: 303-313
This paper focuses on analyzing life in Mbum communities in the Mambilla Plateau of Taraba State in Nigeria particularly in the towns of Gembu, Nguroje, Maisamari, Jalingo, Kakara, Furmi, Yerrmaru and Mayo Ndaga. In spite of their background of ethnic disintegration at home (in the Nkambe Plateau of Cameroon), the Mbum in the Mambilla Plateau, Taraba State, Nigeria, have forged a strong sense of ethnic integration and constituted themselves into a unit. With the aid of a wide range of source materials including written, oral and field observations, the paper launches an inquest into integration among the Mbum in the Mambilla Plateau. It submits that a number of factors conspired to knit the Mbum in the Mambilla Plateau into an ethnic bond and this significantly influenced their interactions.
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Richard Tanto Talla1
Associate Professor of History and Archeology, The University of Bamenda, Cameroon
Reymond Njingti Budi
PhD Candidate, Department of History and Archaeology, The University of Bamenda, Cameroon
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Richard Tanto Talla, Reymond Njingti Budi “Divided at Home, United Abroad: Assessing the Bases and Impact of Intra-Mbum Integration in the Mambilla Plateau of Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.303-313 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/303-313.pdf
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Performance of Grasscutters (Thryonomys Swinderianus) Fed With Varying Composition of Compounded Feed
Okeke, A.N. – September 2020 Page No.: 314-317
This research compared the effect of different feed ration on growing grasscutters to obtain a compounded feed that is efficient in managing this rodent in captivity. Ten young grasscutters (2 months old) were weighed at the initial stage, put in five compartment cages (two animals in a cage) of equal dimension: 0.75 x 0.38 x 0.40 m (L x W x H). Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was used to allow the animals in their cages, labeled Treatments 1to 5 (T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5). The animals were fed with varying percentages of compounded maize, millet, Guinea corn, sweet potatoes, cassava tubers with clean water, and forage every day for six months. The feeds used for each treatment were labeled F1, F2, F3, F4, and F5 respectively. Data were collected weekly on body weight (kg) and length (cm) of the animals by the use of weighing balance and ruler respectively. The result shows that T2 animals, fed with the highest percentage of millet were significantly higher (P<0.05) in both body weight and length, while T4 animals fed with sweet potatoes have the lowest body weight and length. This work recommends improving grasscutter feed with millet flour for fast growth and agility.
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Okeke, A.N.
Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State Nigeria
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Managerial Economics and Production Functions – Theoretical Review and Practical Applications
Kwesi Atta Sakyi- September 2020 Page No.: 318-321
The objective of this paper is to review the important economic concept of production functions with regard to how they influence business decisions both in the short and long run, and also show how practically they determine how firms compete to make profit. This paper is a short review of an important economic concept so the approach adopted as methodology was that of a qualitative approach based on relying on secondary data. It is hoped that the paper will stimulate further reading and research by researchers and students alike.
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Kwesi Atta Sakyi
Head of Research, ZCAS University, Lusaka, Zambia
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Database Marketing – Definition and Application of the Concept
Kwesi Atta Sakyi- September 2020 Page No.: 322-325
A database is a collection of information on a set of variables of interest on a specific topic. Database marketing has become relevant and practical due to great advances in ICT and also because of globalization which has led to the convergence and integration of global markets, The objective of this paper is to explore the meaning and application of database marketing. The methodology used is that of a qualitative approach which is based on relying on secondary data and reviewing it by using the author’s insights gained he was recently pursuing an online MBA programme. The author hopes this paper will be useful to both researchers and students of marketing.
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>Kwesi Atta Sakyi
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Influence of Urbanization on Street Vending Business in Dar es Salaam and Coast Regions of Tanzania
Felix Joseph Chille, CBE and Michael John Haule, AIA- September 2020 Page No.: 326-332
The overall objective of the paper was to establish the links between urbanization and the types of small business. The study assessed whether various types of street vendors by categories of goods they sold, nature and the number of street vendors had relationship with urbanization. The study was conducted in Dar es Salaam and Coast Regions to investigate the nexus between expansion of cities and the changing types of street vending business in Tanzania.
Data were collected around bus stops along the Morogoro Road, in ten (10) different localities from Kimara bus stand (15 km) to Mlandizi, which is 65 kilometres from Dar es salaam city centre. A sample of 100 respondents were interviewed, 10 from each centre; and gender considerations was emphasized. Interviews that used semi-structured questionnaires were employed in data collection. Data were processed by using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS); whereby descriptive statistics were computed. Qualitative data were processed manually by applying the content analysis. The findings indicated a positive relationship between mobile street vendors and urbanization as the numbers of mobile street vendors increased with higher levels of urbanization. However, the study unveiled a negative relationship between types of products sold by street vendors and urbanization. Moreover, the study demonstrated dominance of consumer products on street vending selling behaviour. The study recommends that street vendors’ business environment be improved by local government,, central government, and private sector to align their policies and plans in supporting this fast growing informal sector. The needs of formalization of the street vending activities is of great significance too.
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Felix Joseph Chille, CBE
Institute Of Accountancy Arusha, Tanzania
Michael John Haule, AIA
Institute Of Accountancy Arusha, Tanzania
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The Territorial Distribution of Industries in Enugu Urban Area of Enugu State, Southeastern Nigeria
Ogbu, S. Okonkwo and Ejimofor, Ijeoma John- September 2020 Page No.: 333-340
This study on the distribution of industries in Enugu urban area was necessitated in order to identify the spatial distribution, factors in the location, and the problems of industrial activities in the area. Management and employees of the industrial plants formed the study population, and survey research design and purposive sampling technique were used. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 84 (30.4%) from the available and registered 276 industrial plants in the area. Again, 196 employees of the sampled 98 industrial plants were purposively selected at the rate of 2 employees from each of them. Thus, 280 respondents were used in this study. Data were collected through the methods of questionnaire, interview, field observation, and documentary materials. Similar questionnaire and interview were prepared and administered on the 2 groups of our respondents, while the field data were analysed using the simple percentage ratio, and especially pie and bar graphs. The results of the analyses indicate that 13 different types of industry are established in the area. They are; bakery, construction, hotel, plastics, textile, oil and gas, block and concrete, auto-mobile, poultry, furniture, education, transport, and iron and steel industries. In the locations of these industrial plants, 7 factors were responsible- availability of transport facilities, market especially the local type, labour, energy resources, resources of space, agglomeration economies, and access to raw materials. Again, this study to identified 9 factors that constitute drawbacks to the activities of industry in the area such as intermittent power supply, inadequate access road, poor market facilities, inadequate material input, shortage of financial capital, inadequate space, labour supply problems, competition from other similar industries in the area, and effects of government policies. In accordance with these findings, it is recommended for development in infrastructural facilities.
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Ogbu, S. Okonkwo
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Department of Geography and Meteorology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu, Nigeria
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Analysis of Poultry Product Demand among Households in Jos-North, Plateau State, Nigeria
Godfrey Onuwa, Ibiyinka O. Ademiluyi and Grace Owa – September 2020 Page No.: 341-344
This study on the distribution of industries in Enugu urban area was necessitated in order to identify the spatial distribution, factors in the location, and the problems of industrial activities in the area. Management and employees of the industrial plants formed the study population, and survey research design and purposive sampling technique were used. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 84 (30.4%) from the available and registered 276 industrial plants in the area. Again, 196 employees of the sampled 98 industrial plants were purposively selected at the rate of 2 employees from each of them. Thus, 280 respondents were used in this study. Data were collected through the methods of questionnaire, interview, field observation, and documentary materials. Similar questionnaire and interview were prepared and administered on the 2 groups of our respondents, while the field data were analysed using the simple percentage ratio, and especially pie and bar graphs. The results of the analyses indicate that 13 different types of industry are established in the area. They are; bakery, construction, hotel, plastics, textile, oil and gas, block and concrete, auto-mobile, poultry, furniture, education, transport, and iron and steel industries. In the locations of these industrial plants, 7 factors were responsible- availability of transport facilities, market especially the local type, labour, energy resources, resources of space, agglomeration economies, and access to raw materials. Again, this study to identified 9 factors that constitute drawbacks to the activities of industry in the area such as intermittent power supply, inadequate access road, poor market facilities, inadequate material input, shortage of financial capital, inadequate space, labour supply problems, competition from other similar industries in the area, and effects of government policies. In accordance with these findings, it is recommended for development in infrastructural facilities.
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Godfrey Onuwa
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Ibiyinka O. Ademiluyi
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.
Grace Owa
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.
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Godfrey Onuwa, Ibiyinka O. Ademiluyi and Grace Owa, “Analysis of Poultry Product Demand among Households in Jos-North, Plateau State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.341-344 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/341-344.pdf
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Local Hydroelectric Power as Seedbeds for Supplementing Electricity Supply in the North West Region of Cameroon.
Riddley Mbiybe Ngala, Gilbert Banboye Fondze- September 2020 Page No.: 345-353
Access to electricity in most developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a herculean task. However, the emergence of Local hydroelectric power (LHEP) is becoming popular and being embraced by a wide range of communities as a pre-solution to their energy issues. Although widely acknowledged as coming to the rescue of electricity disfavoured communities, this paper considers such initiatives as going far beyond mere energy supply schemes but standing out as seedbeds for supplementing electricity supply. This perception is challenged with evidences on the role and influence of this category of renewable energy schemes in energy supply. Then a demonstration is made of how local electricity systems are unavoidable recourse to by numerous households in classical energy redundant areas. It is, therefore argued that decentralized electricity systems serve as seedbeds for supplementing energy supply and sustaining it in marginalised energy supply communities, makes it a seedbed to electricity supply. Further academic attention is required to render such initiatives less risky and efficient by upgrading their performance with the required technological know-how and equipment.
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Riddley Mbiybe Ngala
Department of Geography, The University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
Gilbert Banboye Fondze
Department of Geography, The University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
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Assessment of Information Needs and Information Seeking Behaviour of Rice Farmers in Enugu North Agricultural Zone of Enugu State, Nigeria.
Ume, S I, Okoro, G, Ben- Chukwu, M A, and Nnaji, J O- September 2020 Page No.: 354-363
The study was carried out to assess the information needs and information seeking behaviour of rice farmers in Enugu North Agricultural Zone of Enugu State, Nigeria. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents were selected using mult-stage sampling technique. Percentage responses, 3-likert scale rating technique and probit model analysis were used to capture the objectives of the study. The result shows that majority (63.3%) of the respondents had a low information seeking behaviour, followed by 20%; did not seek for information on rice production, while 15% 5% of the respondents had medium and high information seeking behavior respectively. Additionally, the majority (78%, 64%, 67%, 83.7% and 76%) of the respondents sourced for information on marketing were from agricultural marketing and new seed(improved varieties), productive resources such as land and harvest management respectively. Also, those who sourced information from Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) were on fertilization (78%), pesticides application (81%), weed control, (67%) and disease control (68%0). Furthermore, the respondents indicated that they sourced for information on new seed from radio. Moreover, coefficient of education, poor access to power supply and poor access to communication infrastructure affected farmers’ seeking behaviour. As well, the information need of the farmer were affected by their following socioeconomic characteristics; educational level, farm size, farming status and access to credit. In addition, the constraints to the respondents’ information seeking behaviour were poor access to information services, poor access to extension services, information not easily accessible and high cost of labour. The recommendations were need to increase farmers. access to credit, educational programmes and encourage farmers to join or form cooperative society
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Ume, S I
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management. Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Okoro, G
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management. Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Ben- Chukwu, M A
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management. Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Nnaji, J O
National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services(NAERLS) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Collaborative Leadership in Decision Making
Yoenny Oktavia Tangidy, Sowiyah, Riswanti Rini- September 2020 Page No.: 364-367
Collaborative Leadership In Decision Making At Educational Institute. Principals who are competent in managing school programs collaborate with the community regarding decision-making in human resources management. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze and describe the leadership role of principals, principal collaborative efforts and decision making at school. Methods: The method used is a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data collection techniques using amounted to 10 people with key information of the head of the foundation, the principals, head of administration, teachers and the parents. Result: The results showed that (1) the role of leadership in schools has an influence on the success of the collaborative process. (2) Collaborative efforts in schools can be done by building a culture of cooperation and distributing good leadership. (3) Decision making can be effective if it is carried out jointly and takes into account the consequences that arise thereafter.
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Yoenny Oktavia Tangidy,
Department of Educational Management, University of Lampung, Indonesia
Sowiyah
Department of Educational Management, University of Lampung, Indonesia
Riswanti Rini
Department of Educational Management, University of Lampung, Indonesia
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Effects of Poor Funding on the United Nations Security Council Humanitarian Intervention in Sudan (2003 – 2018)
Umanah, Saturday Brendan, Prof. Mike C. Oddih- September 2020 Page No.: 368-376
The research was on effects of poor funding on United Nations Security Council humanitarian intervention in Sudan. The specific objective of the study was to determine the extent to which poor funding affected the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) humanitarian intervention in Sudan from 2003-2018. In line with this objective, the researcher sourced for data from relevant textbooks, previous research works, journals, newspapers and video clips obtained from institutions like office of the United Nations Organization in Nigeria, libraries, internet services and military formations in Nigeria. Relevant literature to this study were duly reviewed while the three Grotian theories of humanitarian intervention were found very suitable for the research. Based on the qualitative nature of the research, data collated for the study were duly tested and analyzed using textual presentation and analysis. The research confirmed that the dwindling financial contributions to the Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF) by donor countries and agencies from $172.3million in 2006 to a paltry $36.3 million in 2017 had been one of the major factors that undermined the success of the humanitarian mission in Sudan. The study therefore recommends that the UNSC should mobilize other critical stakeholders to make meaningful financial commitment to ensure the success of the humanitarian mission in Sudan.
Page(s): 368-376 Date of Publication: 06 october 2020
Umanah, Saturday Brendan
Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Prof. Mike C. Oddih
Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
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Assessment of Safety Prevention Practices on Employee Performance at Hirshabelle Civil Service Commission, Somalia
Warsame Muhumed Abdi, Jackson Ndolo Muthini- September 2020 Page No.: 377-380
Issues of occupational safety and health have become a global concern. This has been ascribed to increasing proof of significant losses and suffering caused by unsafe environment across the various job industries. Given the amount of expenditure involved in health and safety management, action needs to be taken. The study therefore sought to establish the influence safety prevention on employee performance at Hirshabelle civil service commission in Somalia. The study was anchored on human factors theory which looks into the relationship between humans and their working environment. A descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The research targeted a complete population of 210 staff with a census being carried out. Questionnaires were the main primary information collection tools. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Using tables and figures, the results were presented. The findings from the correlation and regression analysis indicated that safety prevention has a positive significant effect on employee performance. The findings led to the recommendation that Hirshabelle Civil Service Commission and other organizations need to invest in implementation of safety prevention practices involving Occupational exposure, Risk awareness/ preparedness and Mitigation plans to ensure that employee’s welfare is well taken care of to trigger their positive performance.
Page(s): 377-380 Date of Publication: 07 October 2020
Warsame Muhumed Abdi
School of Business and Economics, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
Jackson Ndolo Muthini
School of Business and Human Resource Development, Rongo University, Kenya
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Factors Impeding the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force in the Maintenance of Law and Order
Ifeoma Pamela Enemo- September 2020 Page No.: 381-387
The Police Force in Nigeria maintains law and order as part of their duties. Unfortunately, the citizens have had unpalatable experiences and stories to tell about the escapades of the Police while carrying out their duties. There is no gain saying the fact that the performance of Nigeria Police Force is unsatisfactory due partly to integrity issues and inadequate funding. Their attitude seems to reflect the society and environment in which they operate, and this has led to a lot of criticisms that have reached a dangerous height. The work employs doctrinal and content analysis of relevant literature in this area. This paper identifies some factors that impede the efficiency and effectiveness of the Police Force in Nigeria in the maintenance of law and order. It finds that even though their efficiency and effectiveness are hindered by so many problems, there is still hope of the Police Force attaining the desired focus. For example, with the establishment of a Police Trust Fund, with credible and competent people in charge, law abiding citizens of Nigeria may begin to experience a more professional, responsible and responsive Police Force with a changed narrative.
Page(s): 381-387 Date of Publication: 07 October 2020
Ifeoma Pamela Enemo
Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Engu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
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Speech Acts At Kafi-A Ceremony In Kaledupa Community In Tukang Besi Islands, Waktobi Regency: Pragmatic Approach
Nadir La Djamudi, Nadjamuddin H. Abd. Safa, Akin Duli, Ikhwan M. Said – September 2020 Page No.: 388-393
This research aims to describe and to analyze the speech acts at kafi’a ceremony in Kaledupa community, Tukang Besi Islands. This study uses two methods, namely descriptive method and the qualitative method, by applying pragmatic approaches. This research was conducted in Kaledupa community in Kaledupa Islands. Primary data were in the form of oral data or speech uttered by informants at each stage of Kafi-A ceremony in Kaledupa community. Meanwhile, secondary data consisted of data from informants before and after the Kafi-A ceremony. Primary data were obtained from informants or speakers who were met directly in the field during the ceremony. Meanwhile, secondary data were obtained from informants or speakers met before and after the Kafi-A ceremony. Research data collection techniques were observation, note-taking, recording, elicitation, participatory observation, an open-ended interview. Data analysis included open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. Based on the discussion of the research results, it can be concluded that the form of speech acts in Kafi-A ceremony of Kaledupa community consists of five types, namely assertive, directive, expressive, commissive, and declarative. Not all types of expressions are found at every stage of Kafi-A ceremony because the activity of each stage is different.
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Nadir La Djamudi
Students of Postgraduate Program in Linguistics, Hasanuddin University
Nadjamuddin H. Abd. Safa
Cultural Sciences Faculty, Hasanuddin University
Akin Duli
Cultural Sciences Faculty, Hasanuddin University
Ikhwan M. Said
Cultural Sciences Faculty, Hasanuddin University
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Compliance with Shareholders’ Rights and Profitability of Medium Scale Enterprises in Ghana
Simon Peter Tsekpo- September 2020 Page No.: 394-401
This is an empirical investigation into the impact of compliance with shareholders’ rights on the profitability of medium scale enterprises (MSEs) in Ghana. It is an exploratory research based on descriptive survey design, and political theory of corporate governance. Questionnaire is the major research instrument used; and1010 Respondents participated in the study. It is a pure quantitative research and the data passed basic parametric tests of normality and outlier. The major findings of the research are: MSEs in Ghana largely comply with shareholders’ rights (up to 67% compliance rate is observed in this research); compliance to shareholders’ rights has circa 8% insignificant direct association with the profitability of Ghanaian medium scale enterprises; and compliance with shareholders’ rights has non-significant positive impact on the profitability of MSEs in Ghana after controlling managers’ qualifications. The major limitation of this study is that it lacks comparative empirical analysis; as such, the generalization of its findings is very much limited to Ghanaian MSEs only. Therefore, it would not be out of place for a similar study to be carried out in other countries (for example, the English-speaking countries of West Africa). It would also be necessary if profitability figures from audited annual reports of MSEs are incorporated in future study as this research did not incorporate them.
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Simon Peter Tsekpo
Kings University College, Accra, Ghana, West Africa
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Corporate Governance Compliance by Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs): Global Review Perspective
Simon Peter Tsekpo – September 2020 Page No.: 402-411
This study reviewed selected studies on corporate governance and medium scale enterprises (MSEs) under different perspectives: in Ghana, the rest of African, Asia, Europe, and international perspective. The study adopted a literature review approach; and identified the following existing gaps in literature: the effect of corporate governance compliance on medium scale enterprises success (financial growth and expansion) should be further studied; studies on corporate governance of medium scale enterprises in Africa and the rest of the world generally lack clearly defined theoretical framework; and the impacts of social, cultural, legal, economic, and political factors on Medium Scale Enterprises compliance with corporate governance codes should be investigated. The review revealed that corporate governance compliance can greatly assist SMEs by infusing better management practices, stronger internal auditing, and greater opportunities for growth in Ghana and other countries of the world. The study recommends as follows: corporate governance awareness among SMEs in Ghana should be taken as a priority in order for them to adopt the principles of corporate governance best practices; and governments should set up unique corporate governance code for medium scale enterprises in Ghana in order to address their peculiar structure and needs.
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Simon Peter Tsekpo
Kings University College, Accra, Ghana, West Africa
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Curriculum Approaches for Children with Autism
Smuel Senyo Dogoe- September 2020 Page No.: 412-417
This write- up seeks to highlight curriculum approaches for children living with autism. Teaching is an art as long as you are trained with different approaches to engage or facilitate teaching and learning for all learners to gain access- equity and quality. In this vain, the focus is on curriculum appropriate for making learning accessible to enable learners with ASD.
The write up will look at areas of curriculum adaptation, differentiation as pedagogical approaches. Although, teaching is an art, in this contemporary era, almost every teacher and educational institutions should endeavour to tailor teaching styles to meet inclusion educational goals, SDG4 and education for all goals.
This article is purposefully geared towards the inclusion of persons with ASD and suggested curriculum approaches that could be used for them to fully participate in an inclusive learning environment.
Various methods are also suggested in this article to teachers and staff in general which they could use to improve their methods of handling persons with ASD in their classrooms.
The work is organized thematic areas with an introduction, and various themes which are thoroughly explained with conclusion and references.
Globally and locally, teachers of facilitators are being encouraged to make their school environment inclusive enough to accommodate diversity in learning. Each and every learner has a unique way of learning so all these abilities should be harness by the facilitators or teachers by varying their teaching styles to make teaching and learning more inclusive enough to embrace all types of learners in the mainstream inclusive school environment.
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Samuel Senyo Dogoe
Past Student of University Of Birmingham England, Uk, Sen Practitioner In Ghana.
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Economic Determinants of Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria
Muhammad Bilyaminu Ado and Bello Muhammad Bello – September 2020 – Page No.: 418-423
The study examined the economic determinants of agricultural productivity in Nigeria from 1981 – 2017, using ARDL technique. The outcome of the study confirms the long run linkage among the variables of the model. The estimated ARDL result reveals that the labor force and real exchange rate influence agricultural productivity positively, while the inflation rate are negatively in Nigeria. Hence it is recommends that the government and policy makers should encourage and assist farmers through agricultural programs and seminar Like (Anchor Borrowers, introducing new yield pest side, insecticide and newly agricultural techniques of production as well as agricultural mechanization) and programs such as operation feed the Nation (OFN), agricultural credit guarantee scheme fund (ACGSF) especially in Rural areas in order to increase more agricultural productivity in Nigeria..
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Muhammad Bilyaminu Ado Department of Economic, Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
Bello Muhammad Bello Department of Economic, Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
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Role of Informal Sector in Unemployment Reduction in Adamawa North Senatorial District
Hamisu Ali, Babangida Adamu- September 2020 – Page No.: 424-430
Over the years Nigeria has been battling with the problem of unemployment among the youths. The rate of unemployment in Adamawa North District is not only shocking but a natural humiliation reducing meaningful and tangible action. The contribution of informal sector to reducing unemployment and growth of the Nigeria economy is quite significant. The study examines the role of informal sector in unemployment reduction in Adamawa North Senatorial District. This study seeks to determine the relationship between informal sector and unemployment in the senatorial district, and also suggest ways of reducing unemployment through the informal sector. The study used primary data collected through the use of structured questionnaires. Two hundred and ten (210) questionnaires were distributed to the five (5) local government areas of the districts (Mubi South, Mubi North, Maiha, Michika and Madagali Local Government Areas). From the total number of questionnaires distributed, one hundred (100) were filled and returned successfully. The study employed simple percentage and chi-square to analyse the data collected. The result obtain revealed that there is positive significant relationship between informal sector and unemployment. The study recommends that; the government should build skills acquisition centres in all the study area, where at the end of the completion of the programmes trainees are assisted to establish business of their own. Government should improve ways of reducing unemployment through non-governmental organization (NGOs) and self-reliance through empowerment.
Page(s): 424-430 Date of Publication:08 October 2020
Hamisu Ali
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Department of Economics Adamawa State University, Mubi
Babangida Adamu
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Department of Economics Adamawa State University, Mubi
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The studies evaluate Nigeria poverty alleviation strategies and sustainable development. These strategies and initiatives were introduced by both the present and past government of Nigeria with the aim to reduce poverty to a minimum level. Nigeria poverty situation has made the country to become one of the poorest country in the world with the citizen surviving with less than $2 per day because effort to reduce poverty level over the years has not been successful. These initiatives are judge to be unsatisfactory and poorly implemented in meeting the number one sustainable development goals (SDG) by year 2030 if not properly adjust. Government need to come up with ideas and policy to address all the obstacles hindering the success of the various strategies programs. More so, the government should pursue aggressive diversification of the economy to non-oil sector like the agricultural sector so as to address poverty at the rural communities.
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Adebayo Temitope A
Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti,Nigeria
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Adebayo Temitope A “Evaluation of Nigeria Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.431-434 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/431-434.pdf
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Impact of Neglect on the Psychosocial Wellbeing of the Elderly in Selected Institutionalized Homes in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria
Olanrewaju Seun Adegbite (MSW), Opatola – Oduntan Tope (BSW), Oluwafikayomi Opeyemi Banjo (PhD) – September 2020 Page No.: 435-439
The population is ageing and the needed social support systems are gradually fading away. This study examined the effect of neglect on the wellbeing of the elderly in selected old peoples’ homes in Ibadan.
A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study and the target population comprised of elderly residing in old peoples’ homes in Ibadan. A simple random sampling was used to select 108 older persons in the old peoples’ homes in Ibadan; an adopted standardized questionnaire was used to collect the requisite data. Three research hypotheses were formulated and were tested using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance.
The result showed that, there was a significant effect of emotional neglect on the wellbeing of the elderly in institutionalized homes in Ibadan metropolis (f=51.5, df=10/97, f-crit=2.60) The second hypothesis showed that, there was a significant effect of physical neglect on the wellbeing of the elderly in institutionalized homes in Ibadan metropolis (F=44.0, df=10/97, f-crit=2.60). The third hypothesis there was a significant effect of social neglect on the wellbeing of the elderly in institutionalized homes in Ibadan metropolis (F=31.6, df =10/97, f-crit =2.60)
The study recommends that, there is need for family members should be orientated on financial support for aged, the society should be enlightened on the danger attached to discrimination of the elderly, government should improve social support systems of the elderly in the country.
Page(s): 435-439 Date of Publication: 08 October 2020
Olanrewaju Seun Adegbite (MSW), (PhD)Department of Social Work, Veronica Adeleke School of Social Sciences Babcock University
Opatola – Oduntan Tope (BSW)Department of Social Work, Veronica Adeleke School of Social Sciences Babcock University
Oluwafikayomi Opeyemi Banjo (PhD)Department of Social Work, Veronica Adeleke School of Social Sciences Babcock University
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Olanrewaju Seun Adegbite (MSW), Opatola – Oduntan Tope (BSW) , Oluwafikayomi Opeyemi Banjo (PhD) “Impact of Neglect on the Psychosocial Wellbeing of the Elderly in Selected Institutionalized Homes in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.435-439 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/435-439.pdf
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Innovative User – Centred Library Services for the Twenty First Century Knowledge Societies in Nigeria
Ogbonnaya, Esther Abosede PhD- September 2020 Page No.: 440-447
Purpose: This paper examined the concept of the knowledge society and its characteristics as well as knowledge usage in the twenty-first-century knowledge societies in Nigeria. It also highlighted the change in the role of library service providers as regards the infusion of information technology into information retrieval systems and radical referencing in libraries which gave birth to innovative user-centered library services discussed extensively in this paper. The paper also listed innovative user-centered library services(IULS) in Nigeria such as online business support services (Instagram), web design services, digital reference services amongst others. Salient issues such as the implementation of an innovative user-centered library service approach for the twenty-first-century knowledge societies and the challenges faced by libraries and librarians in Nigeria were considered. These are inadequate funding, inadequate deployment of ICT infrastructure, and resistance to change while risk-taking, collaboration, adequate funding, were considered as solutions to these fundamental challenges of library services in Nigeria.
Design/Methodology & Approach: The methodology adopted was a contextual analysis that involved the review of materials ranging from publications, textbooks, and relevant internet sources.
Implication: The neglect of the innovative user-centered library service approach by the Libraries and Library Information System (LIS) professionals would render their functions ineffective and become irrelevant in the present-day digital and information explosion age. Thus, entrepreneurial librarianship in an imperative for the libraries to meet their information need of the twenty-first-century knowledge societies in Nigeria
Originality/Value: This paper concludes that the innovative user-centered library service-approach has made library information science professionals assume the new roles such as an intermediary, facilitator, end-user training, web organizer, and designer, researcher, interface designer, knowledge manager/professional, and sifter of information resources thereby empowered to meet the information needs of the patrons.
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Ogbonnaya, Esther Abosede PhD*
Facilitator with National Open University of Nigeria, Mushin Centre, Lagos.
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An Evaluation of School Instructional Activities on Curriculum Implementation in Selected North Rift Counties Public Secondary Schools
Dr. William K. Chepkuto. & Prof. Julius G. Tanui – September 2020 Page No.: 448-453
I. INTRODUCTION
The quality of education in majority of North Rift secondary schools has been wanting over the last five years depicted by poor academic results in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. The objective of the study was to examine the influence of evaluation activities on curriculum implementation in selected North Rift counties public secondary schools. A pragmatic research paradigm utilising mixed method research methodology guided this study. Stratified random sampling technique was used to sample 10% of 3469 secondary schools in the region. Simple random sampling was used to select teachers from each of the 35 sampled schools making a total of 349 out of 3469 teachers in the selected counties. All the principals of sampled schools (35) were included in the study. Fourteen sub county quality assurance and standards officers were selected through purposive sampling method. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data from education officers, principals and teachers. Quantitative data was analysed using frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation, Pearson correlation and multiple regression statistics. Qualitative data was analysed using thematic analysis. The study found out that curriculum implementation was directly influenced by the school evaluation. However, all statistics were significant implying that to a moderate degree, utility of quality assurance and standards practice had significant influence on curriculum implementation in public secondary schools in the three counties. The research concluded that for curriculum to be effectively implemented, internal quality assurance and standards practices played a huge role. The study recommends that principals need to ensure they provide timely feedback on evaluation to teachers.
Page(s): 448-453 Date of Publication: 09 October 2020
Dr. William K. Chepkuto
School of Education, Moi University, Kenya
Prof. Julius G. Tanui
School of Education, Moi University, Kenya
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Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam an Instrument for Sustainable Peaceful Coexistence in Nigeria
Muhammad Babagana, Bello Tukur – September 2020 Page No.: 454-458
Nigeria, has had her fair share of conflicts right from the Aba riots of 1929, the independence struggle of the 1950s, the election riots of the 1960s, the Kafanchan riots of the 1970s, the Matasine massacres of the 1980s, the Oodua People Congress (OPC) militancy and the Odi invasion of the 1990s, the Niger Delta militancy of 2000s to the present-day Boko Haram insurgency of the 2010s. This study is purely based on secondary source of data. The study concludes that method of peace and conflict resolution in Islamic is the perfect source of coexistence in Nigeria. The study recommends that conflict resolution in Islamic system should be welcomed by the Nigerian societies in order to live in peaceful coexistence.
Page(s): 454-458 Date of Publication: 09 October 2020
Muhammad Babagana
Lecturer, Department of Islamic Studies, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Nigeria.
Bello Tukur
Lecturer, Department of Islamic Studies, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Nigeria.
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Time Management Strategies for Effective Administration of Academic Administrators in Tertiary Institutions in Imo State
Prof. Cletus Ngozi Uwazuruike, Asso. Prof. Ruth Ogechukwu Anyaogu – September 2020 Page No.: 459-464
The study is an empirical study that used the survey design to study the administrators’ time management strategies for effective administration in tertiary institutions in Imo State Nigeria. The population of the study consists of 360 administrators and 3604 lecturers comprising male and female from Imo State tertiary institutions. The sample for the study is 852 lecturers drawn using purposive and random sampling technique. The researcher made use of mean rating titled “Time management strategies by administrators for effective institution administration scale (TMSAELIAS) for the lecturers on a four (4) point scale. The instrument was validated and found reliable with an index of 0.86. In analyzing the date for the study, mean score was used to answer research questions and an independent z-test statistics was used to test the hypotheses at a significant level of (0.05). The result of the study revealed that lecturers agreed that their administrators devote time to administrative work, make out time to oversee and sign students’ result, is able to complete tasks once started, is punctual for daily business, attend to visitors, follow up delegated works, ensures that students’ orientation week is carried out and encourages lecturers to attend conferences, workshop and seminars. But the administrator does not make time to stay in examination hall. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that administrators should continue to ensure adequate time management since it directly affects effective performance of the employees; the administrators should be conscious of deadlines to avoid pilling up of work; and should give priorities to core administrative duties in their time allocation.
Page(s): 459-464 Date of Publication: 09 October 2020
Prof. Cletus Ngozi Uwazuruike
Former Provost, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Nigeria
Former Dean, Faculty of Education, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
Professor of Educational Management And Planning, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
Asso. Prof. Ruth Ogechukwu Anyaogu
Faculty of Education, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
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Grammatical Gender Marking of English Loanwords in Ng’aturukana
Celestine Nkieny Tioko, Henry Simiyu Nandelenga, Joshua Mulinge Itumo – September 2020 – Page No.: 465-471
Borrowing of words is one of the inevitable outcomes of the multilingual and multicultural societies across the globe. This paper sought to answer two questions. First, what grammatical genders do English words acquire when borrowed into Ng’aturukana? Second, what arguments exist in Ng’aturukana that model the assignment of specific grammatical genders to the borrowed words? Data were drawn from local radio stations discussions broadcasting in Ng’aturukana and from native speaker’s intuition. Another competent native speaker verified and validated the data. The grammatical gender assigned and the explanations guiding in the assignment were noted and explained. From the analyses, the paper reports that nominal loans were assigned either the masculine or the feminine gender when borrowed into Ng’aturukana. It also established that the Turkana native knowledge of concepts, uses of the referred objects, specific gender (people) associated with the objects and the general activities under which the referred objects are used determined the specific gender assigned to a loan term. The paper is expected to contribute to the existing discourse on the borrowing of words phenomenon and may act as a basis through which other gender marking languages can be investigated and compared.
Page(s): 465-471 Date of Publication: 09 October 2020
Celestine Nkieny Tioko
Department of Literature, Linguistics and Foreign Languages, Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya
Henry Simiyu Nandelenga
Department of Literature, Linguistics and Foreign Languages, Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya
Joshua Mulinge Itumo
Department of Literature, Linguistics and Foreign Languages, Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya
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The Unheard Voices of Students: Affective Filter in Focus
Rex A. Lim- September 2020 Page No.: 472-475
Despite the breakthroughs of teaching and learning that stimulate student interactions, there are still many who dislike participation in the class. Hence, this study explores the struggles of students with high affective filter; how students with high affective filter cope their inability to perform well in the class, and what expectations students have from teachers to lessen their affective filter. Qualitative phenomenological study was used to extract unshared sentiments of shy students. Six senior high school students were invited for a Focus Group Discussion. The findings revealed that shy students are struggling to cope daily communicative demands from class activities; they are often victims of mislabeling; and they wish to receive more constructive remarks from teachers to boost affect for learning.
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Rex A. Lim
Davao City National High School
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Influence of Teacher Motivation on Provision of Quality Early Childhood Education in Njoro Divison, Nakuru County, Kenya
Agnes Wanjiru Ngotho, Dr. Yattani Buna- September 2020 Page No.: 476-480
The benefits associated with quality education have been acknowledged globally. Quality early childhood education programmes have been found to help to build a strong foundation for the child’s physical, mental, emotional and social development that prepare them for a lifetime. In regard to this early childhood education was believed to prepare children for primary school. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of teacher motivation on the provision of quality early childhood education. Descriptive survey research design was used. The target population for the study was pre-school teachers and head teachers in Njoro Division, Nakuru County. The division has 84 ECE centres. The respondents comprised of 84 Head teachers, 168 ECDE teachers forming a target population of 252 respondents. Stratified sampling method and simple random sampling was used to select the sample size for the study. The sample size was 50% of 168 teachers (84) and 84 pre-school teachers (42) were selected giving a total of 126 respondents. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to obtain data from the field. Questionnaires were piloted at to the ECDE centres in Njoro Division comprising of nine respondents which were not included in the final study to test validity and reliability of the instrument. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics which included mean, frequencies and percentages and presented in terms of tables, graphs and charts. Qualitative data was coded and analysed thematically based on the study objectives. The study established that teacher motivation positively and significantly influenced the provision of quality early childhood education. The study concludes that teacher motivation is critical to the success in enhancing quality ECDE education. This because teachers are the most important implementers, since they interface with the learners who have special education needs. The study recommends that special motivational strategies that target ECDE teachers on ECDE programs education should be implemented. All teachers who work in an inclusive setting should be given a special allowance
Page(s): 476-480 Date of Publication: 10 October 2020
Agnes Wanjiru Ngotho
Department of Early Childhood Studies, School of Education, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Dr. Yattani Buna
Department of Early Childhood Studies, School of Education, Kenyatta University, Kenya
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Assessment of counseling therapy for pre-retirement Anxiety among Academic Staff in Universities in Kano state, Nigeria.
Karimatu Isa Maisango, Dr. Muhammad A.B – September 2020 Page No.: 481-486
Pre-retirement anxiety affects the performance of workers and its presence can be avoided with adequate planning for retirement. This study was conducted to ascertain the extent towards which university academic staff of Kano state plan towards retirement and the counselling strategies appropriate for overcoming pre-retirement anxiety. Survey method was employed, where one hundred and fifty-three (153) academic staffs were drawn as sample size. Questionnaire was used as data collection instrument and the data was analysed using statistical software package for social sciences (SPSS) 23.0. The result showed that the majority of the respondents were aware of retirement as mandatory upon reaching the mandatory age of retirement a figure of up to 84.3%.while a large proportion of the respondents cited sudden death as a cause of anxiety (62.1%), others disagree with the concept that total dependence on salary can result to anxiety (73.2%). The overall level of readiness and preparedness towards retirement was generally recorded to be low. The most favourite counselling strategy trusted by the study group is union facilitated (93%), followed by mandatory retirement counselling program and annual evaluation of preparedness to retirement both on an equal proportion (83%). It is therefore, recommended that pre-retirement counselling should be provided to academic staff prior to retirement time.
Page(s): 481-486 Date of Publication: 10 October 2020
Karimatu Isa Maisango
University Library
Dr. Muhammad A.B
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Deptment of Physiology, Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
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Karimatu Isa Maisango & Dr. Muhammad A.B “Assessment of counseling therapy for pre-retirement Anxiety among Academic Staff in Universities in Kano state, Nigeria.” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.481-486 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/481-486.pdf
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Logistic Model Analysis of Adoption of NERICA among Smallholder Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria
Ume, S I, Nnadozie AKO, Udefi I O, Ameh, J.- September 2020 Page No.: 487-494
Adoption of New rice for Africa (NERICA) variety by small holder farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria was studied using one hundred and twenty respondents. Structured questionnaire was employed to collect data for the study. Percentage responses, Logistic regression analysis and Net farm income were used to address the objectives of the study. The result of the determinant factors to the adoption of the technology was educational level, farming experience, membership of cooperatives, and household size. The gross margin of the rice was N392,070, the net farm income was N393, 220, while return on investment was N2.3. The result of constraints to NERICA adoption were poor extension contact, poor access to credit, unavailability and high cost of farm inputs and poor access to lands. Based on the results , the need to enhance farmers’ access to credit, educational programmes, land, fertilizer and labour saving device.
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Ume, S IDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Nnadozie AKO Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Udefi I O Nigeria Stored Product Research Institute (NSPRI), Yaba Lagos.
Ameh, J. Department of Cooperative Economics and Management, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Ume, S I, Nnadozie AKO, Udefi I O, Ameh, J.”Logistic Model Analysis of Adoption of NERICA among Smallholder Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.487-494 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/487-494.pdf
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Professional Development and ESL Teachers’ Career Enhancement
Rohan Abeywickrama- September 2020 Page No.: 495-503
A broader understanding of English as Second Language (ESL) teachers’ need to undertake PD is the key to provide them better outcomes from the available professional development (PD) activities. A qualitative investigation was undertaken with ten ESL teachers of a government university in Sri Lanka to identify the significance of PD for their career trajectories. The study used semi-structured interviews to gather data and Thematic Analysis for data analysis. The research findings situated PD as the key for teachers’ career growth enabling the institutions to achieve their goals, maintain ongoing operations and obtain optimum application of teachers’ potential. The findings also demonstrated PD as a way for improving teachers’ professional capital providing them the opportunity to enrich their professional growth and enhance their effectiveness and validity in the employment market. Although sponsored PD driven by managerialism was mostly supportive for teachers’ career enhancement independent PD can also facilitate this outcome.
Page(s): 495-503 Date of Publication: 10 October 2020
Rohan Abeywickrama
Department of Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
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Rohan Abeywickrama “Professional Development and ESL Teachers’ Career Enhancement” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.495-503 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/495-503.pdf
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Relationship between Poverty and Prevalence of Underage Apprentice Child Labour in Nigeria
Harry-Ngei, Gladys Nkajima – September 2020 Page No.: 504-507
The work determined the level of public awareness with respect to the dangers of subjecting underage children into apprenticeship training in the South East states of Nigeria. Questionnaire assessments and personal interviews were used to gather vital data for the investigation. Ariaria Market in Aba, Main Market, Onitsha and Ogbete Market, Enugu were the study locations for which 400 copies of the questionnaires were distributed however, 61 were returned. Chi Squared statistical tool was utilised to evaluate the data leading to vital conclusions. The survey concluded that under age children subjected to labour practices with regards to apprenticeship scheme increased the likelihood of lack of educational access, negative impact to health, safety as well as social balance of the child. Psychological as well as emotional torture are also suffered by these under age children. All overwhelming consequences, the study established was as a result of lack or poverty, unemployment in addition to underemployment. A very vital recommendation is for government agencies to realise the sustenance of compulsory education in the course of the child’s early years.’
Page(s): 504-507 Date of Publication: 10 October 2020
Harry-Ngei, Gladys Nkajima
Department of Psychology, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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Harry-Ngei, Gladys Nkajima, “Relationship between Poverty and Prevalence of Underage Apprentice Child Labour in Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.504-507 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/504-507.pdf
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Worldview on Gender and fertility of The Rohingya Community
Tayab Uddin and Md. Sawgat Khan- September 2020 Page No.: 508-519
Currently Bangladesh is facing a momentous Rohingya crisis. Population is the main issue of the Rohingya crisis. More than half of the population is dependent and it is increasing fast because of their higher fertility rate. So, to understand their fertility behavior first we have to know their worldview. After a deep understanding of the population’s worldview upcoming schemes on Rohingyas will be successful. The present study attempts to discover the underlying factors that influence the worldview of the Rohingya community regarding their fertility and gender relation. Generally, it seems that religion is the main factor for the fertility behavior of Rohingya. But the study found that religion plays an indirect role in the worldview of the Rohingya community. Survival from extinction, longer family time, culture, security, early marriage, gender discrimination, resistance to contraceptives plays a very important role and have direct impacts on fertility behavior of Rohingyas. Manipulative use of religion, lack of education, less demand from life, living with less support for the above characteristics make the Rohingya Issue much more complicated. And at the end, the social structure of Rohingyas, oppressive government, highly traditional society shapes all characteristics that are responsible for the world view of Rohingya community about fertility. The study is guided by a qualitative research method. The study was conducted based on both primary and secondary data. Case study and FGD are used to collect data.
Page(s): 508-519 Date of Publication: 10 October 2020
Tayab Uddin
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Science, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Md. Sawgat Khan
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Science, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
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Tayab Uddin and Md. Sawgat Khan “Worldview on Gender and fertility of The Rohingya Community” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.508-519 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/508-519.pdf
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Influence of Transactional Leadership Style on Employee Performance at Selected Commercial Banks in Nairobi City County, Kenya
George Kay Kabiru, Hannah Bula (PhD) – September 2020 Page No.: 520-524
Effective leadership in an organization is very important for continued existence of commercial banks. The banking industry in Kenya has witnessed tremendous changes brought about by globalization, liberalization, intense competition among rivals, changing regulatory guidelines, technology, and more demanding customers. These changes and dynamic business environment requires leadership that can enable both the people and the organization to adapt and be successful. This study aimed at investigating the influence of transactional leadership styles on employee performance in selected commercial banks in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The theories that guided the study were……- descriptive survey research design was used to conduct the study..The total population was 242 respondents comprising of managers and support staff from the selected commercial banks. The study used proportionate stratified sampling method from Kenya commercial Bank, Cooperative Bank, Equity Bank and Family Bank. The respondents were selected using simple random sampling method. The sample size was 151 respondents. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. Quantitative data was analysed with the use of descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviations and presented using tables, graphs, charts and figures. In addition, the study conducted a multiple regression analysis. The study established a positive significance influence between transactional leadership style on employee performance. The study concluded that through transactional leadership employees are motivated to become more productive and efficient team members. The study recommends that bank managers should invite staff to engage in objective setting to discuss what the bank wants their staff to accomplish and offer them an chance to share their thoughts.
Page(s): 520-524 Date of Publication: 10 October 2020
George Kay KabiruDepartment of Business Administration, School of Business, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Hannah Bula (PhD)Department of Business Administration, School of Business, Kenyatta University, Kenya
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George Kay Kabiru, Hannah Bula (PhD) “Influence of Transactional Leadership Style on Employee Performance at Selected Commercial Banks in Nairobi City County, Kenya ” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.520-524 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/520-524.pdf
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC): An Instrument of Electoral Confusion and Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria
Patrick Osatohanmwen Oviasuyi September 2020 – Page No.: 525-530
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to among other things organize elections into various political offices in the country. The functions of INEC are as contained in section 15, part 1 of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution (As Amended) and section 2 of the Electoral Act 2010 (As Amended). The duties of INEC have been interpreted in several judicial decisions as requiring the Commission to act as an unbiased and non-partisan umpire in the discharge of its duties. However, what is hardly disputed is the fact that the Commission is still saddled with a huge responsibility of ensuring transparency in the electoral process starting from registration of political parties, nomination of candidates to the actual holding of elections. The Commission is charged with the responsibility of registering political parties and had as at 31st December, 2019 registered 91 (ninety one) political parties in a semi-literate society. The 2019 general elections’ ballot papers had 91 political parties and their logos listed, and Nigerians were expected to cast their votes for the parties of their choice out of the political parties listed therein. Nigeria, with semi-literate population was confused about the content of the ballot papers, and therefore, majority of them were unable to cast their votes rightly for the parties of their choice. However, in spite of the functions and responsibilities of the Commission as an instrument of democracy, the reverse is the case looking at the aggressive proliferation of political parties that now constitutes electoral confusion, and by logical extension, threatening the democratic consolidation in the country. This paper is of the view that multi-party system is not suitable for Nigeria, and therefore, recommends a two-party system that will cut across the north, west, east, south, religious divide, ethnic divide, class divide, and of course, that will promote the democratic consolidation, as the most suitable party system for Nigeria my beloved country.
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Patrick Osatohanmwen Oviasuyi
Department of Public Administration ,Faculty of Management Sciences, Ambrose Alli University , Ekpoma, Edo State , Nigeria
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Export Performance in Nigeria and China: A Comparative Study
Mogaji, Oluwafemi, Falade, Abidemi Olufemi Olusegun- September 2020 Page No.: 531-536
Exports are drivers and indicators of long-term economic growth and sustainable development in any given economy. Despite its importance most of the reviewed studies focused on the export performance and macroeconomics variable in a country, without considering a comparative study between two countries.
The study therefore, examined the comparative analysis of export performance in Nigeria and China from1980-217. The study relied on secondary data which were collected from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin and Word Bank Development Indicator with the adoption of Vector Autoregressive model (VAR) for the formulated objective.
The VAR result showed that in both Nigeria and China gross domestic product stimulated export performance with 2.5% and 0.9% respectively. Also, findings revealed that gross fixed capital formation contributed 2.9% to Nigerian economy performance whereas, exchange rate contributed 1.9% to Chinese economy performance. Furthermore, consumer price index had no significance influence on export performance in both countries.
The study therefore, concluded that gross domestic product jointly influenced economy performance of both countries with greater effect on Nigerian export performance; while gross fixed capital formation and exchange rate individually influenced it in Nigerian and China. It was recommended that the governments in both countries should introduce policies that will promote exports through gross domestic product. Likewise, Nigerian government should continue spending on her fixed capital formation especially in areas like infrastructural development; while firms should be encouraged to spend more on fixed assets.
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Mogaji, OluwafemiPostgraduate student, Department of Economics, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko,
Ondo-State. Nigeria.
Falade, Abidemi Olufemi Olusegun Postgraduate student, Department of Economics, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko,
Ondo-State. Nigeria.
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Relevance of Academic Research Collaboration: Pathway for Obtaining Qualitative Teaching and Learning
Ibe Helen (Ph.D), Onyeagbako Stella (Ph.D), Ezere Chimmuanya – September 2020 Page No.: 537-541
Collaborations in academic research have been popularized previously in the academic world. This study examines the perception of academics towards academic research collaborations. The survey research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprises of all the academic tutorial staff of Imo State University Owerri. The sample was selected in multi stages and 100 tutorial staff were drawn using purposive and random sampling techniques. Four objectives guided the study. Questions which sought to find out lecturers’ level of involvement in academic research collaborations, patterns of collaboration, application of new methodologies in the research collaborations and impact of the collaborations on productivity guided the study. Data was presented using pictorial graphs and simple percentages. Results from the study amongst many reveal that 73% of the sampled population engage in academic research collaborations, 40% of these collaborations are intra departmental/faculty/institutional, 27% are inter departmental/faculty/institutional while 20% are both intra and inter while 13% of the sample did not engage in academic research collaborations. It was recommended that academic research collaborations between different institutions, departments and faculties should be emphasized by academics to enhance cross fertilization of ideas in the world of education and academics should think out ways to carry out joint (collaborative) groundbreaking researches which would bring about an increase in academic opportunites.
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Ibe Helen (Ph.D)
Department of Life Science Education, Faculty of Education, Imo State University Owerri, Nigeria.
Onyeagbako Stella (Ph.D)
Department of Life Science Education, Faculty of Education, Imo State University Owerri, Nigeria.
Ezere Chimmuanya
Department of Life Science Education, Faculty of Education, Imo State University Owerri, Nigeria.
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Ibe Helen (Ph.D), Onyeagbako Stella (Ph.D), Ezere Chimmuanya, “Relevance of Academic Research Collaboration: Pathway for Obtaining Qualitative Teaching and Learning” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.537-541 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/537-541.pdf
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Preferences and use of digital and/or printed copies of learning resources by students of a coastal university in Ghana
Bernard Wiafe Akaadom (PhD), Florence Afua Takramah, Gloria Bless Anagbonu- September 2020 Page No.: 542-547
In recent times, there has been an upsurge in the use of softcopy (digital) materials for learning especially among students on university campuses because digital devices abound. This has raised concerns of whether students now prefer the softcopies of learning resources to using hardcopies. This exploratory study therefore investigated the preferences of students (between softcopy and hardcopy materials) for reading. A descriptive survey was employed as the research design and questionnaires were used to gather data from respondents. Students from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana specifically, in their second to final years of some selected programmes were used in the survey. Data was analysed with the use of descriptive statistics. Despite the fact that students were observed to have more taste for their academic materials in electronic formats, the findings revealed that students preferred hardcopies to softcopies though they agreed that they make use of both depending on the situation. It was thus recommended that instructors should make course materials available in both digital and print formats for students to access for the studies.
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Bernard Wiafe Akaadom (PhD) Department of Mathematics and ICT Education, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
Florence Afua TakramahDepartment of Mathematics and ICT Education, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
Gloria Bless AnagbonuDepartment of Mathematics and ICT Education, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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Bernard Wiafe Akaadom (PhD), Florence Afua Takramah, Gloria Bless Anagbonu “Preferences and use of digital and/or printed copies of learning resources by students of a coastal university in Ghana” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.542-547 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/542-547.pdf
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Validity and Reliability Test for Suicidal Ideation Behaviour Instrument for Drug Addicts
Norshahira, O, Norashida, S.R., Lukman, Z.M. – September 2020 Page No.: 548-553
Suicidal ideation behaviour is a subjective mental health problem. However, there are some studies related to suicidal behaviour based on the conceptual framework by other researchers. Early detection of suicidal intent among addicts is important to ensure they do not take further action that could result in death. This study was conducted to component an instrument of suicidal ideation behaviour among drug addicts to track the level of suicidal intentions. This psychometric instrument is built based on the situation in Malaysia. The instrument of suicidal behaviour is based on four component namely interpersonal conflict, emotional disorder, depression and hopelessness. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) is used to analyse the validity and Cronbach’s alpha for use reliability test of each item. In terms of the validity of the items used, the value of the loading factor obtained is 0.450-0.895. This value range indicates that this item is acceptable and suitable for the instrument. The result showed significant consequences for developing suicidal ideation behaviour among drug addicts. The results showed that the SIBA instrument had a high Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0.858 (interpersonal conflict) 0.858 (emotional disorder), 0.831 (depression) and 0.895 (hopelessness). The results of this study clearly show that the instrument has a high reliability and thus can be used in assessing suicidal ideation behaviour among drug addicts. In conclusion, this study can show that the component instrument can be used to measure the level of suicidal behaviour among drug addicts who are undergoing treatment at the rehabilitation centre.
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Norshahira, OFaculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, 20300, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Norashida, S.R. Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, 20300, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Lukman, Z.M. Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, 20300, Terengganu, Malaysia.
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Understanding Childbearing for Households in Emerging Slum Communities in Lagos State, Nigeria
Egerson Daniel, Adeojo Opeyemi, Omu Ebikaboere Ruth, Orugboh Gabriel. – September 2020 Page No.: 554-560
This study examined child bearing practices with critical focus on the fertility behaviour for men and women in emerging slum communities. The author analysed respondents’ responses on fertility behavior and knowledge. A descriptive cross-sectional survey method was applied with the use of semi-structured questionnaire among 364 households. The study revealed that average age at first actual marriage in emerging slum communities is 27 ± 23 years with minimum ages at 19 ±16, while the minimum age at first birth for women is 15years. Nevertheless majority had their first birth between the ages of 25-49. Also, more than half of the population has giving birth to not lesser than 4 children in their life time and a few still have desire for more children. Knowledge of other modern methods of contraceptives aside condoms and pill was very low.
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Egerson DanielDepartment of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Adeojo OpeyemiDepartment of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
, Omu Ebikaboere RuthDepartment of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Orugboh Gabriel.Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Pattern of Spending and the Level of Tax Revenue in Nigeria
Audu, Solomon Ibrahim- September 2020 Page No.: 561-567
This study examines the effect of spending pattern of the private and public sector on the level of tax revenue in Nigeria. Over a period of ten years (2009 to 2018), secondary data were obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin 2018 to extract data for the period covered by this study. The data were analyzed using a simple regression model. The result shows that public recurrent expenditure has a moderate relationship with the level of tax revenue in Nigeria and has more impact when compared with other independent variables (public capital expenditure or private household expenditure level). In conclusion, both government spending and household spending does not have a significant effect on the level of tax revenue in Nigeria. It is recommended that in order to boost the level of tax revenue in Nigeria, rather than the government increasing the consumption tax rate which will increase cost of living in Nigeria, the government should focus on promoting the manufacturing of goods locally to boost economic activities within the country from where taxes can be raised.
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Audu, Solomon Ibrahim,
Dept. of Accounting and Finance, Caleb University, Lagos, Nigeria
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Effect of Information Communication Technology Innovation Policy, Training and Skills on Efficiency of Service Delivery in Private Laboratories in Kenya
Abdihamid Daud Adan, Dr. James Mwikya Reuben- September 2020 Page No.: 568-577
Information communication technology (ICT) has become a key element in economic development and a backbone of knowledge-based economies in terms of operations efficiency, efficient delivery of services and quality of services in this competitive private sector business environment. There is growing evidence that knowledge-driven process management is an influential factor in the competitiveness of private Laboratories, organizations and firms. Unlike many similar private laboratory enterprises, Pathologist Lancet Kenya has benefited substantially from e-resulting leading to better service delivery to customers thus strengthening business competitiveness. The general objective of the study was to find out the effect of information communication technology innovation policies, employee training and skills management on efficiency of service delivery among private laboratories in Kenya. This study used a descriptive research design. The target population was entire 52 employees of Pathologists Lancet Kenya Limited and Purposive sampling technique was used on the study. Quantitative data was collection through questionnaires. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistical methods. The findings pointed out that ICT; innovative policy, training and employee skills significantly affect efficiency of service delivery in Private laboratory enterprises in Kenya.
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Abdihamid Daud Adan Department of Business Administration, Management University of Africa,P.O Box 29677-00100, Nairobi Kenya
, Dr. James Mwikya ReubenDepartment of Computing and Information Technology, Kirinyaga University,P.O.Box: 143-10300, Kerugoya Kenya
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The Development Of Teaching Materials Based On Schoology Applications Using The Addie Development Model
Heni Pratiwi, Trisnaningsih, Sugeng Widodo September 2020 Page No.: 578-581
The development of teaching materials based on the Schoology application of the Indonesian Ethnic Diversity Material. Purpose: This study aims to develop dynamic teaching materials by utilizing technology in the form of a Schoology application that can improve student learning outcomes. Methods: This study uses a development method by using the ADDIE model development steps, with data collection techniques in the form of product feasibility tests and student learning outcomes tests. Results: Teaching materials with Schoology application-based were suitable as teaching materials for learning in schools and were effective in improving student learning outcomes by increasing the average score of 30 students from 54 to 85. Conclusion: Schoology application-based teaching materials were a good choice as a supporting media in the learning process at school.
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Heni Pratiwi Magister Program of Social Study Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia
Trisnaningsih Magister Program of Social Study Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia
Sugeng Widodo Magister Program of Social Study Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia
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Challenges experienced on implementing government strategies to revive manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe during the period 2009 to 2017
Dr Fainos Chinjova, Mavies Chirinda Magede September 2020 Page No.: 582-586
The study examined the challenges that caused STERP, ZIMASSET and Statutory Instrument 64 to fail to revive the manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe during the period 2009 to 2017. An interpretivism paradigm was adopted in order to generate a lot of data in the field and from the site where participants experienced the problem. The study used a multiple case study design involving 20 manufacturing companies operating in Zimbabwe which facilitated a holistic and in-depth investigation of the challenges that affected the effectiveness of the above policies to produce tangible results. The study unearthed that the major challenges that affected STERP, ZIMASSET and Statutory Instrument 64 are the instability of the political climate, massive mismanagement of manufacturing companies, lack of qualified personnel to lead the manufacturing companies, inconsistent government policies and lack of funding to ensure the success of the policies. Hence, a holistic approach is recommended in order for the policies implemented to be effective.
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Dr Fainos ChinjovaGraduate School of Business, National University of Science and Technology
P.O Box AC 939, Ascot, Bulawayo; Zimbabwe
Mavies Chirinda Magede Post Graduate School, Zimbabwe Open University, 8th Floor, Corner House, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Customary Existence Lampung Nayuh In The Case Of Ngennipandai And Pangan In The Era Of Globalization In Kotaagung District, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung Province
Maslina, Sudjarwo, Sugeng Widodo- September 2020 Page No.: 587-592
The custom of Lampung Nayuh in terms of ngennipandai and pangan as a form of gratitude or happy expression as well as notification to the community for the held of a marriage or circumcision. The purpose of this research is to find out the existence of customs Lampung nayuh in the case of ngennipandai and pangan in the current era of globalization. This research uses descriptive qualitative research types with ethnographic approaches. The location of the research was carried out in Kotaagung district, Tanggamus regency, Lampung Province with research subjects is a community of Kotaagung district who is also a traditional leader Lampung in Kotaagung district. The results showed that 1) Customary existence Lampung nayuh in the case of ngennipandai and pangan still preserving the customs Lampung nayuh in the case of ngennipandai and panganin a sacred manner complete with all the customary processes that have existed since ancient times, but many of the customary series that are used have not been used or have undergone changes due to the role of the clan customary leaders themselves and also the influence of modern globalization. 2) Custom Lampung nayuh in the case of ngennipandai and pangan can be used as learning for students or the next generation of the nation today as a source of social studies learning which should be introduced more by educators to the younger generations. Because in lampung traditional event contains various social studies education that can be learned the meaning in each process.
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Maslina
Master of Social Science Education, Faculty of Training and Education,University of Lampung, Indonesia
Sudjarwo
Master of Social Science Education, Faculty of Training and Education,University of Lampung, Indonesia
Sugeng Widodo
Master of Social Science Education, Faculty of Training and Education,University of Lampung, Indonesia
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The Influence of Islamic Financing on SMEs Performance in Nigeria
Sa’adatu B. Adam- September 2020 Page No.: 593-598
With emerging literature on Islamic finance and Islamic modes of financing, a number of research studies were conducted to analyze and look at the role of Islamic modes of financing for the growth of several sectors of economy. But few studies have been attempted to consider the influence of Islamic financing on SMEs performance in Nigeria. SMEs are the important determinants of economic growth; they contribute and enhance the general productivity and employment opportunities. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the influence of Islamic financing on SMEs performance in Nigeria. This is cross sectional research using 354 owner/managers of SMEs in Kano, Kaduna and Sokoto State in north-western Nigeria. Regression analysis was used for the data analysis. It has found that Islamic financing (IF) has positive influence on SMEs’ performance. Theoretically the study provides additional understanding on the importance of Islamic financing in predicting SMEs’ performance. Consequently, the present study is useful to the government and its agencies, financial practitioners, as well as business and academic researchers, in furthering understanding of how the tangible resources in this model influence SMEs’ performance in Nigeria. This study recommends for the future empirical studies on this relationship should be replicated to cover the entire six geo-political regions of Nigeria if the findings are to be generalised to the whole country.
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Sa’adatu B. Adam Islamic Business School, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia.
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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Theories and Models influencing Epilepsy Management
Ngonidzashe Mutanana, Mqemane Tshababa, Patrick Senderayi and Clement Nyathi September 2020 Page No.: 599-603
The main objective of this paper was to evaluate theories that support indigenous practices of epilepsy management in Africa. The authors reviewed literature related to the following theories; the Health Belief Model (HBM), the Agency Approach, and the Technological Acceptance Model (TAM). The authors concluded that these theories help to understand why some individuals in Africa opt to use traditional medicines when western medicines are available at hospital centres. For instance, the behaviour of an individual is determined by a number of health threats and beliefs that he/she possesses about his/her well-being as well as the effectiveness and outcomes of particular behaviours or actions. The capability or ability of that same individual is affected by his or her cognitive belief structure that is formulated through his or her experiences and perceptions that are held by the society. The acceptance and the increasing utilisation of indigenous technological innovations in the health care sector are not only crucial, but are beneficial to both the healthcare professionals and patients during their diagnosis and the treatment processes. Culture plays many roles in the sustainable framework. As such, these theories assist in understanding the knowledge gap that exists on traditional medicines in epilepsy management.
Page(s): 599-603 Date of Publication: 15 October 2020
Ngonidzashe Mutanana
Senior Lecturer, Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe
Mqemane Tshababa
Lecturer, Police Staff College, Zimbabwe
Patrick Senderayi
Lecturer, Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic, Zimbabwe
Clement Nyathi
Lecturer, Zimbabwe Open University, Zimbabwe
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Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Job Satisfaction
S. Afrin Sulthana, Dr. S. Durga Rao – September 2020 Page No.: 604-608
This study aims to evaluate the human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) towards Employees’ Job Satisfaction and to analyze whether the Employees’ Perceptions towards organization act as a Mediator to maintain satisfaction among the employees. Therefore, this study could make a vital contribution to extract research in Management and Organization Behaviour. A theoretical framework was proposed within the guidelines of associative exploratory strategy with confirmatory modeling strategy.
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S. Afrin SulthanaResearch Scholar, College of Management, Computers and Commerce Studies (CMCCS), Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
Dr. S. Durga Rao Professor, College of Management, Computers and Commerce Studies (CMCCS),Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
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Strategic Orientation Dimensions: A Critical Review
Ndubuisi-Okolo Purity Uzoamaka( Ph.D), Anekwe Rita Ifeoma and Rev.Chukwunonso Joseph Nosike September 2020 Page No.: 609-612
This research centered on strategic orientation dimensions; a literature review. The paper x-rayed the diverse components of strategic orientations, their features and relevance in organizations. Theoretical research design was adopted. The choice of this design was informed by the conceptual nature of this work as it concentrated on literatures mainly. Major finding revealed that the components of strategic orientation contribute colossally to the development of strategy which is an integrated plan through which an organization accomplishes its goals and objectives. Conclusively, with an effective strategy put in place owing to strategic orientation, the mission and vision of an organization will be surely realized. We recommended that organizations need to review their strategies on regular basis in order to remain competitive in a technologically-sophisticated business environment in which we live.
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Ndubuisi-Okolo Purity Uzoamaka(Ph.D) Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Anekwe Rita Ifeoma Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Rev. Chukwunonso Joseph NosikeDepartment of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Female Faculty of Education undergraduate students’ sexual harassment experiences during work – placement.
Mawere Daniel and Moyo Annah September 2020 Page No.: 613-620
The study aimed at finding out the sexual harassment experiences of female undergraduate student teachers during work related learning in secondary schools, who the perpetrators were and the extent to which these experiences were reported. All this being done in order to mitigate sexual harassment incidences during work-placement. The organizational theory of sexual harassment with its focus on how power is abused to sexually harass especially females in organisations informed the study. A qualitative exploratory descriptive design was employed in conducting the study. Convenient sampling technique was used to come up with the study sample. Face to face interviews were carried out with female undergraduate students. These students had experienced sexual harassment and had returned from a year long period of work experience. The interviews were audio taped. A thematic content analysis was used in analysing data. The study found out that female undergraduate students experienced verbal, physical and visual sexual harassment from male perpetrators inclusive of mentors, other qualified teachers and some school heads.Very few students reported their experiences to both school management and faculty of education leaders. Most participants did not report their sexual harassment experiences at all. The main reasons for not reporting were: fear of being victimised by the school community after reporting; having an attitude that nothing will be done about the sexual harassment report; ignorance of where and how to report as well as thinking that it was not very important for sexual harassment victims to report the experiences, among other reasons. Mitigating sexual harassment in practicing schools is possible: when teacher preparation programmes provide training to undergraduate students about sexual harassment in work- placements; when there are quality relationships, safe, supportive and trusting learning environments in the practicing schools.
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Page(s): 613-620 Date of Publication: 15 October 2020
Mawere Daniel Gender Institute, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Moyo Annah Gender Institute, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
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Role of Psychology in Crime Investigation and in Expediting Justice: A Review
Mqemane Tshababa- September 2020 – Page No.: 621-624
The relationship between psychology and law can be traced back to the 19th century, albeit with little attention having been given to the two disciplines’ interactions. The interface between these disciplines has grown tremendously over the years and the existing relationship needs to be nurtured and developed if the criminal justice system is to win the war against crime and criminality. The main objective of this paper was to review the literature related to the contributions of psychology to the field of law with a view to coming up with better answers to the questions that have always been raised about unresolved criminal matters. The author discusses how psychology can be harnessed by law enforcement agents, psychologists and other criminal justice system experts to improve on the investigation of crime and the general administration of justice. The paper analyses the importance of offender profiling, interviewing witnesses and suspects, construction of police line ups/identification parades as well as the importance of testimony giving by experts in the criminal courts. From the review of literature, the author concludes that psychology and law are two inseparable fields that need to rely on each other for justice to be properly served. The review, also acknowledges that police line ups are not foolproof when it comes to identifying the correct suspect but their usage in criminal investigation goes a long way in aiding witness memory. The paper concludes that, without the proper integration of psychology into the criminal and legal matters, many cases can be improperly handled resulting in false convictions, wrongful acquittals and inappropriate sentencing of accused persons.
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Mqemane Tshababa
Department of Research and Development .Police Staff College, Zimbabwe
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Mqemane Tshababa “Role of Psychology in Crime Investigation and in Expediting Justice: A Review” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.621-624 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/621-624.pdf
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Cognitive Strategies: Sri Lankan Learners Prefer to Use in Arabic Composition
Mqemane Tshababa- September 2020 – Page No.: 625-627
Learning to write in Arabic is signified as default for learners. However, research on writing strategies in Arabic as L2 or a foreign language (AFL) is still in its early point this study examined the cognitive writing strategies employed by Sri Lankan Arabic as foreign language learners in essay composition. Six pre university stage level proficient learners from the Fathih Institute in Sri Lanka were participated in this study. They were instructed to write an essay in Arabic. The think aloud protocol, observation and retrospective interview were adapted for data collection. The results indicated that proficient learners have employed eleven types of writing strategies in different perspectives for completing the task. However, learning strategy instructions required to the competence with which the learner approaches a learning task.
Page(s): 625-627 Date of Publication: 19 October 2020
Dr. N.Gafoordeen
Arabic and Islamic Civilization Unit, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Leadership Of Women In Decision Making (Case Study In State Islamic Religious Institute Metro Province Lampung). Decision making is included in one of the leadership variables, which in this case is carried out by female leaders in higher education. Objective: This study aims to describe the decisions made by the female chancellor at the Metro State Islamic Institute, Lampung Province. Methods: This study uses a qualitative descriptive method. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation, and document study. The data that has been collected is then analyzed by data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions and data verification. Findings: decision making was carried out by the female chancellor at the Metro Lampung Province Islamic Institute of Religion, namely by using a decision-making approach, along with several logical steps for decision-making. Conclusion: The female chancellor at the Metro State Islamic Institute makes decisions based on facts and deliberations.
Page(s): 628-633 Date of Publication: 21 October 2020
Dini Cahyati
Department of Educational Management, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
Sowiyah
Department of Educational Management, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
Tri Estu Wulandari
Department of Educational Management, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
Elvira Putri Erlinda
Department of Educational Management, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
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Dini Cahyati, Sowiyah, Tri Estu Wulandari, Elvira Putri Erlinda “Leadership Of Women In Decision Making (Case Study In State Islamic Religious Institute Metro Province Lampung)” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.628-633 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/628-633.pdf
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Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in developing countries rely heavily on foreign donor funding and potential over-reliance on donors becomes apparent. The issue of the governance and accountability of environmental non-government organizations (ENGOs) is gaining in prominence in academic and public discourse. Ideally each sector of society should be characterized by a distinct accountability regime, but faced with calls for greater accountability there is a risk that ENGOs might apply accountability regimes uncritically from the business or private sector. This could undermine the independent change-agent role of ENGOs and therefore weaken aspects of the democratic system. The main objective of the study was to establish the influence of community development trust fund programme on implementation of environmental projects. This study was guided by the following specific objectives; to establish how community development trust fund programme influence socio- cultural status of beneficiaries on implementation of environmental projects. To determine how community development trust fund programme influence the socio- economic status of beneficiaries on implementation of environmental projects. To examine how community development trust fund programme influence empowerment of Primary Stakeholders on implementation of environmental projects. To assess how community development trust fund programme influence sustainable livelihoods on implementation of environmental projects. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Descriptive Surveys are suitable in gathering data whose intention is to describe the nature of the existing condition. The study used purposive sampling method. Data collection was from two main sources; primary and secondary. In using Primary sources, data was collected from selected respondents using Focused Group Discussions guides, Key Informant Interview Guides, Observation list and Household Questionnaires. Secondary sources included relevant documents and reports. Qualitative data from FGD and KII was analyzed according to the emerging themes and sub themes this was through selection of similar statements hence qualitative findings were synchronized with quantitative findings. Quantitative data was coded to be entered into database and analyzed through descriptive statistics (frequency, percentages, mean, and range) was used to describe the population. This was presented in textual form and tables. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 computer software was used for analysis of quantitative data. Chi-square tests enabled the researcher to compare observed and expected frequencies objectively. Results of the data analysis was presented using frequency distribution tables. The main findings showed that most (50%) of the projects in the County were established as “Self-help Groups” followed by 35% established as “Women Groups. These findings show that most of the projects are started out of a mutual help or aid spirit by the focus groups in Migori County. Women in Migori County are at the forefront in the formation and implementation of community environmental facility projects compared to men. The research study concludes that majority of the community members participated in the decision-making process especially at the development stage, which is the most critical stage in project design and implementation. The study therefore, recommends that women and youth be fully involved in development projects through effective and efficient participation and monitoring of the initiated programs in their communities
Page(s): 634-652 Date of Publication: 21 October 2020
Maganya David Otieno
School of Open and Distance Learning, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Moses M.M Otieno (Ph.D)
Lecturer, School of Open and Distance Learning, University of Nairobi, Kenya
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Maganya David Otieno and Dr. Moses M.M Otieno (Ph.D) “Influence of Community Development Trust Fund Programme on Implementation of Community Environmental Facility Projects in Migori County, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.634-652 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/634-652.pdf
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Influence of Provision of Free Maternal Health Care Program on Maternal Mortality Rates in Kisii County, Kenya
Nyangena Duke Mose and Dr. Moses M.M Otieno (Ph.D)- September 2020 Page No.: 653-668
Kenya has long suffered from high maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates. Recent estimates set the maternal mortality rate at 488 deaths per 100,000 live births, well above the MDG target of 147 per 100,000 by 2015. For every woman who dies in childbirth in Kenya, it is estimated that another 20-30 women suffer serious injury or disability due to complications during pregnancy or delivery. The problem is driven, at least in part, by lack of access to quality maternal health services, including ante-natal, delivery, and post-natal services by the year 2012l, only 44% of births in Kenya were delivered under the supervision of a skilled birth attendant. On June 1, 2013, the Government of Kenya took action to address this problem by initiating a policy of free maternity services in all public facilities. This paper seeks to evaluate the success rate of this government policy of free maternal health care and the key challenges facing free maternal health care in Kenya. It uses evidence from Kenya, as well as other countries that have implemented free maternal health care policies, in order to assess the situation and advice the government on best practices moving forward. It begins by outlining the national and international framework guiding the right to reproductive health. It then documents some of the key challenges facing the free maternal health care program and outlines several strategies for ensuring free services are implemented fully, effectively, and without compromise to other key arenas of intervention. Finally, it closes with a summary of recommendations to the Government of Kenya and other stakeholders.
Page(s): 653-668 Date of Publication: 21 October 2020
Nyangena Duke Mose
School Of Open and Distance Learning, University Of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Moses M.M Otieno (Ph.D)
Lecturer, School Of Open and Distance Learning. University Of Nairobi, Kenya
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Nyangena Duke Mose and Dr. Moses M.M Otieno (Ph.D) “Influence of Provision of Free Maternal Health Care Program on Maternal Mortality Rates in Kisii County, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.653-668 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/653-668.pdf
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Determinants of Implementation of Community Policing Program In Kenya a Case of Masabanorth Police Division, Nyamira County
Kipyegon Jefferson and Dr. Moses M. M. Otieno (Ph.D)- September 2020 Page No.: 669-691
The purpose of this study was to establish the determinants of successful implementation of community policing in Masaba North police Division, Nyamira County, Kenya. Specific objectives of the study were be to find out how availability of resources influences the successful implementation of community policing , to establish the extent to which engagement of stakeholders influence the successful implementation of community policing, to examine how the wellbeing of officers influences the successful implementation of community policing, to establish how use of appropriate technology influence successful implementation of community policing, and to explore the extent to which the training of police officers influence successful implementation of community policing in Masaba North police Division, Nyamira county. The study had five independent variables namely availability of resources, engagement of stakeholders, wellbeing of officers, use of appropriate technology and training. The dependent variable for the study was implementation of community policing. Secondary data was to be obtained from print media, journals, books, internet sources and by use of online repositories. Primary data for this study was collected by use of questionnaires. Questionnaires had both open ended and closed ended questions. This study used descriptive research design because it is the best design that would give the researcher easier time to describe the existing phenomena. The study also purposed to use simple and stratified simple random sampling method in order to come up with the sample size that is not bias and fit to represent the entire population. The population of study consisted of the 232 community policing team which is involved in the implementation of community policing project within Masaba North of Nyamira County. The sample size of 70 respondents was selected. Data analysis was achieved through descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS Version 21 and Excel sheet. Hypothesis testing was done by use of the Chi-square method while descriptive analysis involved breaking down the data in to frequencies and percentages. In the study findings, respondents indicated that availability of resources, stakeholder engagement, wellbeing of officers, and use of appropriate technology and training of officers influence successful implementation of community policing. Therefore the study concluded that these factors are important in successfully implementing community policing. The recommendations of the study include availing necessary resources for community policing, enhancing stakeholder engagement, promoting wellbeing of officers, adoption of appropriate technology and continuous training if police officers on security and law enforcement to promote police-civilian cohabitation.
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Kipyegon Jefferson
School Of Open and Diatance Learning, University Of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Moses M. M. Otieno (Ph.D),
Lecturer School Of Open and Diatance Learning, University Of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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Reconstruction of Regional Regulation Supervision of Realizing Regional Autonomy
Sudirman – September 2020 Page No.: 692-698
Provincial, regency, and city governments have a strategic position as the main party in charge to plan and realize public welfare. By the principle of the regional authority, the provincial, regency, and city governments have the flexibility to plan and manage natural and human resources they have and to solve their problems. However, in local government, many regulations overlap, whether with the previous regulations or with more superior regulations. The method used in this research is descriptive-analytical, while the main approach is juridical normative. The descriptive-analytical method is a method to describe the object of research through qualitative analysis critically. Because the scope of the study is within the legal science, the normative approaches were also included, namely legal principles, synchronization of laws and regulations, and law formation efforts (rechtsvorming). The data used in this study is a secondary data which were obtained through a literature review. The secondary data includes primary legal materials, secondary legal materials, and tertiary legal materials. The research on the construction of regional government supervision shows the existence of preventive and repressive supervision. Preventive supervision is temporary prevention which prevents an authority from being placed on the officials, while repressive supervision is supervision concerning the formation of a regional regulation (Perda) which is based on the formal requirements for the formation and ratification, as well as the formation of a regional regulation legally and formally. The reconstruction of Regional regulations requires government supervision in the form of tests carried out by so-called executive review through evaluation, clarification, and cancellation mechanism. The implementation of the cancellation of regional regulations does not follow the Law No. 23/2014 because it uses legal instruments to cancel problematic regional regulations
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Sudirman
Doctor of Law Program, Universitas Jayabaya, Jakarta-Indonesia
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Sensitizing Nigerian Citizens on the Effects of Climate Change: Challenges for Social Studies Curriculum Planners and Implementers
Mofoluwawo Esther Omoniyi – September 2020 Page No.: 699-703
Climate change is a contemporary issue and environmental problem worldwide. Its attendant problems are affecting the sustainability of man and his environment. The cumulative effects of climate change are already visible in Nigeria. These include floods, drought and famine, landslide and so on. It will not only have a negative effect on food supply but also bring some diseases caused by pests such as malaria (mosquitoes). The biggest obstacle is the lack of its sensitization and knowledge and Nigerians need to be sensitized and informed about it. To do this successfully, it has to start from elementary to the highest levels of educational system. Since climate is not restricted to any discipline and social studies is a problem solving subject which’s contents are derived from different areas like environmental education, family life and HIV/AIDS education and other social science disciplines to tackle different problems facing man in his environments, its curriculum should be enlarged to include important aspects of climate change. This paper therefore discusses the concept, types, causes, as well as global effects and specific effects on Nigeria, level of its sensitization in Nigeria, how Nigerians can be better sensitized of its effects and what the social studies curriculum planners and implementers should do to face the challenges.
Page(s): 699-703 Date of Publication: 22 October 2020
Mofoluwawo Esther OmoniyiDepartment Of Social Studies Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo
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Prototype Functionality of Electricity Monitoring System Using the Internet of Things (IOT)
Rosnee Ahad, Sri Sumarwati, Suhaimi Mohamad, Mohamad Zaid Mustafa, Nurhanim Saadah Abdullah, Syahrul Hafizi Bazlin September 2020 Page No.: 704-708
This prototype that has been developed focuses on the problems faced by domestic consumers, especially electricity consumption managers in small industries as well as homeowners. Prototype serves as a system that monitors and records data on electricity consumption using Internet of Things (IOT). This study aims to test the functionality of electrical energy monitoring systems using IoT. This quantitative study uses a questionnaire instrument to identify the opinions of experts on the prototype functionality electricity monitoring system that has been developed by researchers. Study respondents were selected using purposive sampling. Study data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results of this study found that the development of this system is seen to be quite good especially in helping users who want to do analysis on energy consumption. The ability to collect data in detail provides a lot of convenience compared to previous methods that require a lot of time and manpower. Besides, the data display presented in the Blynk application is also interesting and easy to read. Another function available by using this Blynk application is also that it is able to send notifications to users if there is excess power used by the load. This is also able to prevent the occurrence of current leaks and also short circuits that can cause unwanted fires or accidents.
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Rosnee Ahad University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Sri Sumarwati University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Suhaimi Mohamad University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Mohamad Zaid Mustafa University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Nurhanim Saadah Abdullah University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Syahrul Hafizi Bazlin University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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Determinants of Exploitation of Kenya’s Blue Economy among Policy Actors Case of the State Department of Maritime and Shipping Affairs in Kenya
Thuo Kinyua, Dr. Wilson Muna PhD. – September 2020 Page No.: 709-716
The exploitation of Kenya’s Blue Economy presents a challenge for policy actors in the process of policy harmonization and creating synergy among the diverse policy actors and their agencies. This study interrogated the nature of engagement of this policy actors with the State Department of Maritime and Shipping Affairs under the Blue Economy by utilizing the parameters of Coordination Mechanisms, Information Sharing and Resource Mobilization. The objective of this study was to establish how these parameters impact on the exploitation of Kenya’s Blue Economy. The theory employed for this study was the Self-Governance of Common Pool Resources Regime Theory. The study population included the members of staff of the State Department. The data collection instruments utilized were questionnaires and interview guides. The study established that indeed the three affected the exploitation of Kenya’s Blue Economy. The study progresses to propose policy recommendations to the challenges by proposing actionable policy guidelines.
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Thuo Kinyua Public Policy Scholar in Department of Public Policy and Administration of Kenyatta University & Co-Founder of Tafiti Sera Think Tank.
Dr. Wilson Muna PhD. Lecturer of Public Policy, Administration and Management at Kenyatta University, Kenya
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Influence of Late Resumption on the Academic Performance of English Education Students in Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Chukujindu Joyce Okafor, PhD,James Odunayo Agboola, PhD , Chiamaka Yvonne Bright- September 2020 Page No.: 717-720
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence late resumption on the academic performance of English Education students in Benson Idahosa University. To guide the study, two research questions were raised and two hypotheses were formulated. The study employed descriptive survey employing ex-post facto research design and the population of the study comprised of all English Education students in Benson Idahosa University. Total number of 104 Full-time Education students in levels 100 – 400 in the department were used as the sample for the study. The research instrument used for this study was a questionnaire. The analysis of data obtained showed that there is a significant difference between the academic performance of students that resume early and those that resume lately to academic activities among the Education Students in Benson Idahosa University however, there is no significant difference between the academic performance of male and female students that resume lately to academic activities among Education Students in Benson Idahosa University.
Based on the findings of this study, it was, therefore, recommended that Benson Idahosa University authority and lecturers should emphasize on students’ early resumption as late resumption has a negative influence on their students’ academic performance.
Page(s): 717-720 Date of Publication: 22 October 2020
Chukujindu Joyce Okafor PhDEducational Planning and Management and Lecturer, Department of Education, Faculty of Arts and Education, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria.
James Odunayo Agboola PhD Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer, Department of Education, Faculty of Arts and Education, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria
Chiamaka Yvonne BrightB.A. (Ed) English, Department of Education, Faculty of Arts and Education, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria.
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Chukujindu Joyce Okafor, PhD,James Odunayo Agboola, PhD , Chiamaka Yvonne Bright”Influence of Late Resumption on the Academic Performance of English Education Students in Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.717-720 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/717-720.pdf
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The Relationship Between Playing Online Game Habits To Learning Motivation Of VII Grade Male Students At SMPN 4 Tumijajar, Tulang Bawang Barat District
Riki Zakaria, Sudjarwo, Sugeng Widodo September 2020 Page No.: 721-724
This study aims to determine the relationship between playing online game habits to learning motivation in VII grade male students of SMPN 4 Tumijajar, Tulang Bawang Barat District on Odd Semester, Academic Year 2020/2021. This research uses quantitative methods. The population and sample in this study are male students in VII grade male who play online games.
Data collection in this research uses questionnaires, then data processing uses Microsoft Excel application. The results showed that (1) Playing online game habits in VII grade of SMP 4 Tumijajar was in the high category. (2) The learning motivation of VII grade students of SMP 4 Tumijajar was in the medium category. (3) There was a positive and insignificant relationship between playing game habits to learning motivation of VII grade students at SMP 4 Tumijajar. With the large contribution of playing game habits (X) with the variable of student learning motivation (Y) of VII grade students at SMP 4 Tumijajar was 7.84% and the remaining 92.16% was influenced by other factors not discussed in this study.
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Page(s): 721-724 Date of Publication: 23 October 2020
Riki ZakariaMaster of Social Science Education, FKIP Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
SudjarwoMaster of Social Science Education, FKIP Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
Sugeng WidodoMaster of Social Science Education, FKIP Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
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Riki Zakaria, Sudjarwo, Sugeng Widodo “The Relationship Between Playing Online Game Habits To Learning Motivation Of VII Grade Male Students At SMPN 4 Tumijajar, Tulang Bawang Barat District” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.721-724 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/721-724.pdf
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Portrayal of Women in Advertisements
Garima Gupta, Rashmi Pal – September 2020 Page No.: 725-731
Our society is diverse in multiple ways which many times have also led to stratification and marginalisation of people. Gender is one such category. Society has its own images and portrayals of/for women and they contribute in determining the status of the women against other genders. In a demorcratic country, the media becomes a strong influencer and shaper of the public/society’s opinion. Status of women is also something that is not left untouched by the media’s influence . The objective of this research was to look at the portrayal of women in one small part of the media i.e. the advertisements aired on the mainstream channels of India. Through a thematic analysis of the advertisements aired on the mainstream channels, it was observed that the roles that women play in them can be categorised broadly into decorative, responsive and independent roles. Through a careful analysis it was concluded that the advertisements play a huge role in reproduction of the gender stereotypes around women and act as an influence in their status in the society today.
Page(s): 725-731 Date of Publication: 23 October 2020
Garima Gupta M.A. Education, Azim Premji University, India
Rashmi PalM.Ed. Second year .Department of Education, University of Delhi, India
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Garima Gupta, Rashmi Pal “Portrayal of Women in Advertisements” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.725-731 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/725-731.pdf
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The Role of Skills Acquisition in Mitigating Youth Unemployment in Rivers State, Nigeria
Ogide Chiwendu, Ogide Chikanma & Amaso Tenyani F – September 2020 Page No.: 732-736
This study focused on the role of skills acquisition in mitigating youth unemployment in Rivers State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design guided the study. The population comprised 51 Industrial Technology PhD Students in Rivers State University, Port-Harcourt and 38 Industrial Technology PhD Students in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. No sampling was done as the population was manageable. Three research questions were answered and three hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance. A questionnaire titled “Skills Acquisition in Mitigating Youth Unemployment Questionnaire” was developed to elicit responses from the respondents. The instrument was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha Reliability coefficient. The reliability coefficient achieved was 0.82. Statistical Mean was used to answer the research questions while standard deviation was used to determine the homogeneity in the responses of the respondent and z-test was used to test the hypothesis at .05 level of significance. The study found that low standard of education, rapid population growth, rapid expansion of the educational system, corruption, mass poverty, illiteracy among the youth; among others are some of the causes of unemployment in Rivers State. The study also showed that skill acquisition plays the vital role in creating employment opportunities, and also helping to groom youths to be self-reliant. It was recommended among others that Government should establish well-equipped acquisition centres in all Local Government Areas of Rivers State for the training of youths.
Page(s): 732-736 Date of Publication: 25 October 2020
Ogide Chiwendu
Department of Industrial Technology Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt
Ogide Chikanma
Department of Industrial Technology Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt
Amaso Tenyani F
Department of Industrial Technology Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt
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Ogide Chiwendu, Ogide Chikanma & Amaso Tenyani F “The Role of Skills Acquisition in Mitigating Youth Unemployment in Rivers State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.732-736 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/732-736.pdf
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Problematics Of Students Discontinued School In Basic Education In Banjit, Way Kanan District
Zumrawi, Trisnaningsih, Pujiati – September 2020 Page No.: 737-738
Education is a conscious effort intended by all human beings that is universal in nature that can be done anywhere, anytime, and there is no time limit. Completion of the 9 year compulsory education is an action to increase the net participation rate of students with compulsory education of 9 years with an age range ranging from 7 years – 15 years until the student completes or passes. Article 31 paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) of the 1945 Constitution, which states that: 1. every citizen has the right to education, and 2. every citizen is obliged to attend basic education and the government is obliged to finance it.With the explanation above regarding compulsory education, it does not mean that the government has succeeded in holding the 9 year compulsory education. Data from UNICEF (2016) which I took from Google explained that there are still as many as 2.5 million Indonesian children who cannot enjoy further education, namely 600 thousand elementary school (SD) children and 1.9 million junior high school (SMP) children. ). Dropping out of school due to various factors such as economy, psychology and social environment triggers a child to be unable to continue his education.
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Page(s): 737-738 Date of Publication: 25 October 2020
Zumrawi
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
Trisnaningsih
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
Pujiati
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung Indonesia
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Zumrawi, Trisnaningsih, Pujiati “Problematics Of Students Discontinued School In Basic Education In Banjit, Way Kanan District” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-4-issue-9, pp.737-738 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/737-738.pdf
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Trade Union Culture: A Comparison in Light of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sharna Chakraborty- September 2020 Page No.: 739-747
The global pandemic has notoriously put many businesses to a standstill and raised uncertainties among existing employees. With various economies being affected in different ways, some elements remain common, especially for workers employed in precarious or unstable jobs. Workers engaged at the lowest tiers of their organisational structures had to face greater risks.
This paper focuses on the Garment outsourcing and the Animation industries in India and Japan respectively. Trade Unions made the headlines in June, 2020 where members of the Garment and Textile Workers Union (GATWU) sat in protest as 1200 members of a textile factory in Srirangapatna, Karnataka abruptly lost their jobs in June as H&M reportedly cancelled their orders in light of reduction in consumer demand because of COVID-19. On the other hand, the Anime industry of Japan, one of the backbones of its economy, suffered major losses, causing delay of shows or abrupt stoppage in broadcast. The ones most at risk were animators, among other creators who already work in exploitative conditions given the nature of output in this industry. The freelance animators in Japan do not have a trade union owing to the scattered nature of their jobs. Moreover, the work culture in Japan is a great influence on the minimal functioning and a collective reluctance on part of these animators that they still have not formed a Trade Union at any level nor have discussed their issues widely in mainstream media.
The paper intends to study the above mentioned factors and make a comparative analysis regarding why workers engaged in informal occupations in these two industries which, by nature are very similar; are facing two completely different outcomes.
Page(s): 739-747 Date of Publication: 26 October 2020
Sharna Chakraborty
Post-graduate Student, Department of Labour Studies and Social Protection Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati, India
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Foreign Aid, Domestic Investment and Consumption in Nigeria: A Causality Analysis
Ezekiel Mijah Elias, Enam Pagiel Abalis – September 2020 – Page No.: 748-754
Foreign aid are originally provided as supplement to domestic investment in the recipient economies, however there are argument that in some instances foreign aid would rather promote domestic consumption in the recipient economies. This research therefore aimed at investigating the role of foreign aid in explaining the behaviour of domestic investment and consumption in Nigeria within the period 1981 to 2018. The research adopted the Toda – Yamamoto approach to causality and found that, multilateral aid explained the behaviour of domestic investment in Nigeria, but bilateral aid is not significant in explaining the behaviour of domestic investment in Nigeria. In addition, the research also found that both multilateral and bilateral aid are significant in explaining government consumption expenditure in Nigeria. Based on these findings, the researcher strongly recommends the use of multilateral channel of aid delivery against the traditional bilateral mode of aid delivery.
Page(s): 748-754 Date of Publication: 26 October 2020
Ezekiel Mijah Elias
Department of Economics, Adamawa State University, Mubi – Nigeria
Enam Pagiel Abalis
Department of Economics, Adamawa State University, Mubi – Nigeria
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Students’ Perception of Online Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey Study of IT Students
D. A. Akuratiya, D. N. R. Meddage – September 2020 – Page No.: 755-758
With the sudden change in an environment with the new coronavirus, online learning has become a promising solution for the education sector all over the globe. Despite gaining popularity of online learning with the emergence of the internet, and new technology students are more inclined towards the traditional face to face learning rather than online learning before COVID-19. The present survey aimed to examine the students’ perception of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic period at the ATI in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka. Out of 130 participants, 62.5% had little or no experience with online learning prior to the coronavirus outbreak, 54.7% preferred blended learning of traditional learning and online learning. The most popular device used to connect online is the smartphone (43.8%). Regardless of the challenges to online learning during the COVID-19 included issues related to reduce interaction between the lecturer and friends (64.1%), social isolation (55.5%), and technical problems (57%). Irrespective of these challenges, students perceive online learning as effective as face to face learning, enjoyable, able to learn at own pace, easy access to online material, and active participation. 82.9% of students agreed to integrate online learning into their course in the future and overall perception regarding online learning during COVID-19 is 79.7%. In conclusion, the current survey displays a favorable perception of online learning among IT students.
Page(s): 755-758 Date of Publication: 31 October 2020
D. A. Akuratiya
Department of Accountancy, Department of Information Technology, ATI-Dehiwala, SLIATE, Sri Lanka
D. N. R. Meddage
Department of Accountancy, Department of Information Technology, ATI-Dehiwala, SLIATE, Sri Lanka
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China’s Infrastructural Diplomacy Influencing Economic Development in Nigeria
Umar Inuwa Musa, Musa Abubakar – September 2020 – Page No.: 759-767
The role of infrastructure is for both industrial and technological progression in Nigeria cannot be over-emphasized. As a result of political strife and disregard, infrastructure for example, highway, railroads, hydroelectric power and structures are dilapidated. The goal for Nigeria to achieve its development objectives, the facilities must recapture full usefulness to satisfy the standard for yielding most extreme efficiency and productivity. Nigeria is characterized by low level of infrastructural development which directly impacts negatively on the economic growth. In response to this deficiency, Nigerian governments have sought to engage various stakeholders in the development of infrastructure. China is not left out and its role in Nigeria has currently sparked attention both locally and internationally. It is against this backdrop that the study critically examined the motives behind China’s infrastructural diplomacy in Nigeria. The study employed the Economic Nationalism theoretical framework and also made use of the secondary source of data in understanding China’s mode of engagement in Nigeria. The study discovered that economic considerations in terms of search for raw materials, natural resources and the need for a viable market influences China’s infrastructural diplomacy in Nigeria. Another motive is the political considerations which are visible in the One Chinese policy and the need to form alliances to have a balance of power at the international arena. As well as the imperative for South-South solidarity.
Page(s): 759-767 Date of Publication: 03 November 2020
Umar Inuwa Musa
History Department, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Nigeria
Musa Abubakar
Department of Political Science, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Nigeria
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Nature of Electoral Democracy and Democratic Governance of the Local Government Institutions in Sri Lanka (A Case Study)
K.B.G.S.K. Gamlath (PhD)- September 2020 Page No.: 768-777
The main purpose of this paper is to explore the existing nature of electoral democracy and governing system of the local government institutions (Pradeshiya Saba) which is the most rural-based political institution in Sri Lanka. Local government institution is the core stone of the country democracy and governance. Therefore, it is a mirror of the country’s democracy as a whole. Therefore, it should be reflected the nature of democracy through equal political opportunities, for all segments of the society to participate in politics via electoral democracy, etc. Since, independence, Sri Lanka is one of the oldest democratic countries in South Asia has been followed by democratic applications in its local government system. After seventy years, since their independence, it has a well experienced democratic culture with regard to enjoying the democratic traditions at the grass-root electoral politics. People of the grass-root also have experience how to utilize their democratic choice in the electoral process regarding appoints the suitable people for the local government body and their governing process, Yet, Recent trends of the electoral democracy and governance of the local government institutions have not reflected such fair democratic participation and political and service accountability in their practices of the electoral and governing process Why? This research paper mainly focused on primary data to analyze in this regard, therefore qualitative method and analysis have been using for the analysis process. A field survey has been carrying out in selected local government institutions in the number of administrative districts. Data have been proved that women’s participation in local government institutions was extremely weak. Freedom of the right to vote and rational choice of the people concerning an election have been faced complexities due to influence by the politicians on various actions such as giving charity, goods money, etc. Appointed members of the local institutions have not reflected accountable service for the rural society. Political representatives have been engaged in many undemocratic actions such as corruption, bribes, etc. They have manipulated rural society. Therefore, people of the local voiceless regarding better democracy or governance of the local institutions.
Page(s): 768-777 Date of Publication: 03 November 2020
K.B.G.S.K. Gamlath (PhD)
Department of Political Science, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Srilanka
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The Impact of Problem Based Learning on Learners’ Academic Achievement in Chromatography and Science Learning Activation
Mambwe Emmanuel Chileya, Prof. Overson Shumba – September 2020 Page No.: 778-785
This study explored the impact of problem-based learning on learners’ academic achievement in chromatography and science learning activation. The study was grounded in the constructivism theory of learning and involved two grade ten classes studying Chemistry 5054 at Nyamphande Boarding Secondary School in Petauke, Eastern province, Zambia. The two classes had 92 learners. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design and mixed research method. The experimental group was instructed via Problem-based learning while the control group was taught using Structured Inquiry-based science education approach. Before the instructions, a chromatography achievement and problem-solving skills test was administered to test for equivalency. Achievement was assessed using results from a chromatography achievement and problem-solving skills test while the one that related to science learning activation was assessed using results from a questionnaire. A t-test was used to compare achievement of the experimental and control groups at 95% confidence level while science learning activation data was analysed descriptively by computing frequencies and percentages. Results and findings obtained both from the achievement test and a science learning activation questionnaire survey revealed that problem-based learning approach contributed positively to learners’ achievement and science learning activation.
Results of this study suggest that learners in the experimental group were highly activated in fascination in science, moderately activated in values, competency beliefs, science identity and STEM career preference while they exhibited low activation in scientific sense making. Learners in the control group also showed improvement in achievement but not as much as those in the experimental group. The results revealed that Problem-based learning had a positive impact on learners’ academic achievement and science Learning Activation.
Page(s): 778-785 Date of Publication: 06 November 2020
Mambwe Emmanuel Chileya
Lundazi Day Secondary School, Ministry Of General Education, Lundazi, Zambia
Prof. Overson Shumba
Department of Mathematics and Science Education, School Of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia
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Analysis of Vulnerability Hotspots in Landcover for Momo Division, North West Cameroon
Tassah Ivo Tawe, Ndifon Franshua Becha, Henri Yambene Bomono – September 2020 Page No.: 786-793
The study investigated the influence of instructional Planning on teachers’ performance in secondary schools of Sokoto Metropolis. The specific objectives that guided the study were; to determine the influence of Instructional planning on teachers’ performance in secondary schools; the study was basically based on cross sectional survey that employed quantitative method. The total number of population under study was 150. 100 questionnaires were administered to the respondents but 86 questionnaires were returned hence considered for data presentation and analysis with response rate of 85.5%. The sampling techniques were simple random sampling. Data was collected through questionnaires which were based on three likert scale of 1 for Disagree, 2 for Undecided and 3 for Agree. The data collected was analyzed using frequencies and percentages (univariate statistics), Pearson correlation co-efficient (bivariate statistics) and regression analysis. The study found a positive and significant influence of planning on teachers’ performance (sig 0.000); In conclusion, there was a statistical significant influence between planning and teachers’ performance.
Page(s): 786-793 Date of Publication: 06 November 2020
Tassah Ivo Tawe
Department of Economics and Environmental Science, National Centre for Education,Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, Yaoundé-Cameroon
Ndifon Franshua Becha
Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Buea-Cameroon
Henri Yambene Bomono
National Centre for Education, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, Yaoundé-Cameroon
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Tassah Ivo Tawe, Ndifon Franshua Becha, Henri Yambene Bomono “Analysis of Vulnerability Hotspots in Landcover for Momo Division, North West Cameroon” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) vol.4 issue 09, pp.786-793 September 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-9/786-793.pdf
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