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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