The success of every business is dependent on both effective management and good leadership. Managers cannot accomplish organizational or managerial performance unless they possess leadership skills. Employee motivation is inextricably linked to a manager’s leadership skills. Public libraries, being service-oriented organizations, require both leaders and excellent managers to fulfill their organizational vision and mission. Librarians are the most significant leaders or managers in the public library sector from a managerial perspective. Librarians’ primary tasks include motivating public library staff to achieve organizational goals as well as personnel achievements. In this context, the objective of this study is to examine how leadership traits of public librarians influence staff motivation and how they affect public library workers’ work performance. This research was carried out after taught of a leadership course for postgraduate students at a higher education institution. The population of this research was made up of students who worked in public libraries. A total of 100 students (n) were included in the sample, all of whom had studied leadership principles as part of their coursework. The study’s sample size was determined using the snowball sampling approach. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were verified prior to statistical analysis, and the cronbach alpha value for the items evaluating the impact of librarian’s’ leadership traits on employee motivation and work performance was discovered as 0.73. Research found that, Employee motivation and achievement are impossible if public librarians do not share their attentiveness and skills with them. The employee suffers when commands, communications, and behaviors are created only on terror, and managements are based on pressure. The research found that there is no numerical relationship Gender, age, and educational credentials are examples of socio-demographic variables. Professions, years spent working in a public library, and the type of leadership they believe motivates them. Further study found that, there is no correlation between public librarians’ socio demographic factors and leadership trails. Public Librarians’ views and actions regarding motivation are mirrored in their motivating behaviors toward workers. The extent to which public library personnel exercise their authority has an impact on their perception of power as a motivator in leadership. The variables that will improve the motivation of public library personnel at work do not differ based on their socio demographic features. Employee success and motivation are not desirable outcomes, and evaluation is not a suggested alternative in this respect. Library staff will be more motivated and their job performance more proliferation if the public librarian is democratic rather than authoritarian, has a specialty in the topic, and has charismatic and interactionist leadership qualities in their actions, words, and interactions.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5901The study aimed at exploring and understanding undergraduate female students’ experiences of sexual harassment by male peers on and around university campuses. The hegemonic masculinity perspective and the socio-cultural model combined to inform the study. The population of the study consisted of a purposive sample of 20 female undergraduate students in two state universities. Qualitative in-depth interviews were done to obtain understanding of how peer sexual harassment was experienced by undergraduate female students. Data was collected through one-on-one audio recorded semi-structured interviews. Analysis of data was conducted using a narrative approach. Peer sexual harassment, perpetrated by male students, was a reality in the lives of female undergraduate students. Universities need to invest their efforts in addressing peer sexual harassment. Despite the fact that sexual harassment of female undergraduate students was taking place at the two state universities, victims seldom reported. Undergraduate female students need to be empowered to become more aware of the nature and extent of sexual harassment. A decrease in peer sexual harassment incidences is realizable if universities improve aspects of their climate and culture. The is need for counselling of victims in order to mitigate the negative impact of peer sexual harassment.
Page(s): 08-15 Date of Publication: 24 September 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5902Residential mobility behaviour amongst urban households is indicative of households’ response to the need to optimize housing consumption. Social and economic considerations play a significant role and can either encourage or inhibit residential mobility. This research investigated the influence of variations in household income on household residential mobility behaviour in Enugu metropolis between 2007 and 2017. Survey research design was adopted and a sample of 865 households was randomly drawn from the three municipalities which make up Enugu metropolis. Observation checklists were used to collect data on housing conditions while questionnaires were used to elicit responses from households on their demographic data and residential mobility behaviour. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize household demographic data and analyse household residential mobility behaviour. Findings revealed that changes in household income, though negligible for the majority, translated to an 8% increase in households’ demand for flats. Consequently, variations in household income affected the ability of households to optimize housing consumption.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5903Family planning is a program that supports the rights of women and girls to freely choose for themselves, how many children they want to have. Nigeria population was estimated at around 190.88 million people and 410.6 million people by year 2050 all things being equal. Nigeria is currently the most populous country in Africa and the7th most populous nation in the world and projected to be the third country with highest population. Annual population increase is 4.5 million and estimated annual growth rate of 3% per annum. This rapid population growth is alarming and it is primarily sustained by the fertility level in the country. At the moment, Nigeria Total Fertility Rate is 5.5, which is one of the highest TFR in Africa, such rapid population growth and high TFR demand attention. This study is therefore carried out to investigate the family planning practice, knowledge, types and reasons for not using family planning among rural women in Oye and Ilupeju communities in Ekiti State with a view to making necessary recommendations that would improve family planning practices. The cross-sectional study was carried out in Oye and Ilupeju communities in Ekiti State. The target population was women of reproductive age 15 and above in Oye and Ilupeju communities. A convenience sampling technique was used to select the respondents. All data were statistically analyzed, using statistical package for social sciences and statistical test of significance was performed with chi-square test. A total of 200 respondents participated in the study. The main determinant of the use of family planning in Oye and Ilupeju communities is spouse decision making, and most of the respondent have heard and use more than one method of family planning. Indication shows that spouse decision making influences the use of family planning in Oye and Ilupeju communities in Ekiti. Conclusively, recommendation is thereby made for more awareness of men towards the use of family planning in Oye and Ilupeju communities.
Page(s): 24-32 Date of Publication: 24 September 2021
The HRM function has been proven to play a critical role in most regulated social institutions as it provides stability, strategic direction for growth, relevant guidance on industrial relations and effective conflict resolution yet there exist deep and diverse entrenched sectoral opinions on the applicability, efficacy and usefulness of the of human resource function. The paper focuses on the need to understand the current status and practices of the Human Resource Management function in Faith Based organisations in Zimbabwe by highlighting the organisations’ stance and inclinations towards the application, efficacy and usefulness of the Human Resource Management function against the “biblical and spiritual” nature as observed and suggested by some scholars. In addition, the paper endeavours to establish the challenges faced by Faith based organisations as they adapt and adopt the Human Resource Function in their structures and operations. The paper adopts a qualitative paradigm, drawing on the general systems theoretical view point to offer deeper insight into the current status and prevailing practices in the implementation of the Human Resource Management Function in Faith Based or Church based organisations in Zimbabwe. The article provides a detailed description of the way in which the HRM function is utilised in Zimbabwean Faith based or Church organisations. The article also demonstrates how the general systems theory can contribute towards a deeper understanding of the current status and prevailing practices in so far as HRM practices are concerned. The findings of the paper show that the HR function is not given much attention neither is it being practised professionally within Faith based organisations in Zimbabwe. The paper among other recommendations largely recommends that the bible schools should include in the curriculum for the clergy who are the leaders in the church, human resource management modules among other administration courses so as to enlighten the church on the need for professional human resource management.
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Purpose: This study assessed education and years of experience as determinants of coaching and mentoring skills for professional practice in Benue State to assess the differences in coaching and mentoring skills based on educational qualification and years of experience. Methods: and Materials: The research design that was adopted for this study was survey research design. The Population of the study consisted of all the coaches of Benue State Sports Council Makurdi. One hundred and sixty two (162) coaches of Benue State Sports Council were used for the study. A structured questionnaire developed by the researcher was used for data collection in the study. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to analyse differences in coaches’ level of education in coaching and mentoring skills. The independent sample t-test was used to find out years of experience differences in coaching and mentoring skills. All the analyses were conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23) at 0.05 level of significance. Findings: The mean rating by coaches on their training needs ranged between 2.78 and 3.00. The analysis further indicated that, there is a significant difference in the mean ratings of educational level of coaches in Benue State on training needs relating to coaching and mentoring skills (p<0.05).Conversely, there was no significant difference in the mean ratings of years of experience of coaches in Benue State on training needs relating to coaching and mentoring skills (p>0.05). Conclusion: The study concluded that more experienced coaches should be aware that as coaches they are leaders and mentors and should build their capacity to maintain and sustain their wellbeing and that of others for their professional practice.
Page(s): 54-59 Date of Publication: 25 September 2021
The purpose of this study is to empirically test and explain (1) the effect of organizational commitment on motivation, (2) the effect of Competence on motivation, (3) the influence of the academic atmosphere on motivation, (4) the effect of organizational commitment on performance, (5) the effect of Competence on performance, (6) the effect of the academic atmosphere on performance, and (7) the effect of motivation on performance. This type of research is explanatory research. The research sample is teachers who work in the 3 T region (Lagging, Frontier, Outermost) in Tojo Una-Una Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, and the number of samples is 200 teachers. The data analysis method uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the results show that (1) organizational commitment has a significant effect on motivation, (2) competence has no significant effect on
Page(s): 60-75 Date of Publication: 25 September 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5908How to apprehend and describe the democratic process in Cameroon three decades after the democratic transitions of the 90s? This is the question at the heart of this contribution, which aims to highlight the achievements, analyze the contingencies of practice and lay the groundwork for a better entrenchment of democratic culture and the rule of law. Based on the analysis of legal texts and the description of the facts, the study shows that the formal gains of the democratic process are shaken, thirty years later, by numerous crises: institutional crisis; crisis of public freedoms and the rule of law; crisis of electoral democracy. The relaunch of the democratic process necessarily requires a renewal of political leadership, the grooming of certain ‘liberticidal’ laws, the establishment of fair rules for electoral competition, the education of the people in democratic culture and the decisive contribution of the diaspora in the peace and development process of Cameroon.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5910The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant changes in the way people live in almost all parts of the world. Among the changes that occur are the patterns of communication and interaction that are currently mostly done online. The National Library of the Republic of Indonesia also implements a policy of communicating and interacting online in the implementation of various activities, one of which is education and training. Since October 2020, the Education and Training Center of the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia has held online e-learning-based librarianship training. The implementation of e-learning-based education and training uses asynchronous and synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication systems to support the learning process. The use of CMC in online learning provides a new communication experience for education and training participants. Changes in communication patterns from face-to-face to computer-mediated also affect the interaction of training participants. This study aims to determine how the fabric of communication and interaction occurs through Computer-Mediated Communication in creating an online social presence. The method used in this research is a case study with a qualitative approach. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and collecting other supporting documents. The results showed that online communication and interaction in e-learning-based librarianship education and training was quite well established. Although it may feel strange at first, over time the training participants can adjust to online communication and interaction patterns. Participants are more comfortable communicating and interacting using a text-based CMC system than face-to-face virtually.
Page(s): 98-102 Date of Publication: 27 September 2021
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This study was conducted in three Universities to determine the effects of e-learning status on academic staff performance amongst selected tertiary institutions in Benue State. These were purposively restricted to degree awarding institutions in the State to achieve uniformity in subjects responses. Total number of respondents’ selected using random selection were 263. The population of this study embraced the entire 692, 420 and 205 teaching Staff of Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State University and University of Mkar respectively from the rank of Assistant lecturer to that of professor. Data for the study were collected from primary sources through the aid of a structured questionnaire. Using multi stage sampling technique; a proportion of 20% from each University was selected giving 138, 84 and 41 academic staff for Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State University and University of Mkar respectively to give a total sample of 263 respondents. The study found that, though the utilization of e-learning enhances academic staff performance it’s very much depends on the staff computer literacy, competence, self-interest and available logistics’ in the institutions. The study’s findings imply that e-learning as a strategy for enhancing academic performance needs to be given attention in infrastructures, logistics, improvement in funding and capacity building of staff from its present low status through policies.
Page(s): 115-121 Date of Publication: 27 September 2021
The environmental issues has become the growing concern since it is highlighted massively in the Malaysia SDG Voluntary National Review 2017 and Malaysia is ambitious in taking the commitment. The aims of SDG is to tackle the critical issue of pollution, food waste, climate change, illegal trade in wildlife as well as sustainable production and consumption. There are a lot of environmental drives for comprehensive implementation in SDG however, the groundbreaking data tells the strategies formulated by UNESCO in integrating the sustainable education framework to raising the awareness and tapped the sense of responsibility in combating environmental issues and climate change is not enough to spur people sensitivity to take action The late start of SDG integration in the curriculum has a disastrous implication when society does not have the right perspectives in the form of enlightenment of what SDG might hold in the future. To further sheds the light on the real matters is, Malaysian and the attitude of littering is a never ending stories. Lack of sustainable Development Goals (SDG) into curricula and educational programs has been said in the UN. Mohammed in 2018 asserted education as a crucial component to gear the SDG. In addressing the serious impact of pollution and climate change, Malaysian are urged to inculcate the environmental knowledge in students through the environmental education in a more hands-on delivery. Thus, the prime objective formulated is shed light into level of awareness, perception and challenges of sustainable leadership practices through students-community engagement via applied mechanism in shaping future leaders by increasing the number of environmental activist for sustainability practices towards SDG initiatives. This study has been conducted in east coast Malaysia involving 275 students along with 115 participant (community) as the engagement from the society. The study conducted are using survey and semi-structured interview and compliment the need of investigation on awareness, perception and challenges of sustainable leadership practices through SDG action.
Page(s): 122-128 Date of Publication: 27 September 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5914The study-examined Igbo apprenticeship scheme in Anambra state. Its potency as it were, as it is and will be. The principal motivations of the scheme are the seed capital and mentorship given to the apprentices at the end of their indentureship and generation of employment in the state. But, the potency of the scheme is perceived to be waning. The study therefore seeks to interrogate the perceived decline of the potency of the scheme, utilising the observation method in informal workplaces and trading sites spread across the state. The study discovered that, the unwillingness of young men to take up the businesses of their fathers, study courses that will promote their growth and malicious stealing of their masters money by the apprentices are key factors that led to the decline of the scheme’s potency and the study therefore recommended that young men should key into family businesses so as to promote the heritage of business sustainability being transferred from generation to generation. Again, there should be a well-defined contractual agreement rather than oral agreement between the masters and the intending apprentices so as to protect the job creation intent of the scheme.
Page(s): 129-135 Date of Publication: 28 September 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5915The growing culture of sedentary living has remained a subject of concern in the contemporary time given its grave implication for the health wellbeing of individuals and society at large. Interestingly, research has over time demonstrated that sedentary lifestyle is associated with a host of health risks, including: obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes type two, weight gain, metabolic syndrome, mental health, depression and anxieties among others. However, among health risks of sedentary lifestyle is high cholesterol build-up, also known as hypercholesterolemia. Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced in human body; it may be considered good or bad. Research has shown that the build-up of bad cholesterol in human body poses a very serious health risk which causes ones arteries to become thicker, harder and less flexible and as a result slowing down, and sometimes, blocking blood flow to ones heart. This condition literature has shown, often leads to stroke and consequently death. This research work carried out investigation into the awareness of bad cholesterol build up among sedentary workers in universities in the South-East part of Nigeria. The study made use of Key In-depth Informant research design; a qualitative research method. The sample size of 18 key informants was purposively selected and interviewed. The study was anchored on the Health Belief Model. Findings demonstrated that university workers in the South East Nigeria are very aware of health risk communication on bad cholesterol build-up. That these university workers were predominantly aware of bad cholesterol messages through the social media and internet. That a significant number of the university workers were not aware that their work is a predisposing factor towards bad cholesterol build-up. The study discovered that these university workers did not really comply with the health messages on the measures to control bad cholesterol build-up among them. It is against the above finding that the researchers recommended among others that organizations with predominantly sedentary workforce should from time to time invite experts to educate their personnel on cholesterol build-up wellness to enhance their knowledge and/or encourage healthy lifestyles, healthy diets and physical activities. Furthermore, they recommended that messages on bad cholesterol build-up be developed by health campaign managers in a very clear manner for the audiences’ better understanding.
Page(s): 136-145 Date of Publication: 28 September 2021
The performance of Nigeria’s economy has not been satisfactory despite the remarkable increase in government spending (expenditure) over the years. This development warrants re-examination of the relationship between government expenditure and economic growth in the presence of structural breaks. The main objective of this study is to re-evaluate the expenditure and growth nexus in Nigeria using the Nonlinear Autoregressive Distributed Lag cointegration approach on annual time series data from 1970-2019. The cointegration result revealed asymmetric cointegration between government spending and economic growth (long-run nonlinear relationship). The results also illustrated that a positive change in government spending has a positive and statistically significant effect on economic growth while a negative change has no significant impact on economic growth during the study period. In addition, in support of the Keynesian hypothesis, the study found unidirectional causality running from government expenditure to economic growth. Thus, the paper concludes that Nigeria’s economic growth is more responsive to a positive change in government spending than a negative change. Following these findings, the paper recommended increasing government spending to be channeled to provide critical physical infrastructure, human development, Research, and Development (R&D). /p>
Page(s): 146-153 Date of Publication: 28 September 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5917This research focuses on the role of Radio-Télévision Libre des Mille Collines (RTLM) in the Rwandan genocide. It analyzes the radio broadcasts through the prism of theories of intergroup threat and aggression. In this perspective, this medium is conceived as a manipulative and propagandist agent which participated in the perpetration of mass killings constituting the Rwandan genocide, through the dissemination of the ideology of hatred before and during the genocide and the logistical assistance provided to those involved in the killings. Indeed, RTLM broadcasts were structured in such a way as to present Hutu as victims (intergroup threat), with the aim of justifying the use of violent actions against Tutsi (intergroup aggression). The corpus to be analyzed consists of extracts from RTLM broadcasts selected from transcripts stored at the Montreal Institute of Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS) and at the International Monitor Institute (IMI). These extracts were analyzed with the method of discourse analysis. They reveal that RTLM’s discourse was based on the victimization and glorification of Hutu, as well as the devaluation and demonization of Tutsi. Concretely, the radio broadcasts were structured in such a way as to incite Hutu (past and present victims of injustice) to exterminate Tutsi (the enemies, the “cockroaches” (inyenzi)) and to eradicate them from Rwandan society. They were built around two main themes : threat, which includes elements like propaganda and hatred, intergroup categorization and victimization of Hutu; and aggression which includes the revolutionary vision of Rwanda, the deshumanization of Tutsi, their designation as enemies, and the search for a just and homogeneous society without Tutsi.
Page(s): 154-163 Date of Publication: 28 September 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5918Zambia went to the polls on 12th August, 2021 to elect the president of the republic of Zambia. The Presidential race seemed tight between the two main political rivals, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu popularly known as ECL of the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and Mr. Hakainde Hichilema popularly known as HH of the main opposition political party United Party for National Development (UPND). To this effect, wildly different predictions were made for Zambia’s elections. The Political Science Association of Zambia in collaboration with Faraline of the United Kingdom and Media Theory of USA showed that none of the candidates would get the outright 50+1 % of the vote but that ECL would get 40.4% and HH would get 30.33%. The research was done in five (5) provinces. A survey by Afrobarometre which was conducted in all the 10 provinces of Zambia, showed that the support for ECL had declined by 44.8% and that 25.2% said that they would vote for HH. 45.6% refused to answer and said they did not know. Another survey by Zambia Decides tipped ECL to win by 56% landslide over HH who would have 41% of the votes. However, the truth is that HH beat his rival ECL in this election amassing 59.02% of the electoral votes, while ECL managed 38.71% according to the results released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on 16th August, 2021 from One hundred fifty-five (155) out of One hundred fifty-six (156) constituencies. In this article, it is argued that opinion polls add value to democracy when they are credible. Therefore, the aim of this paper is not to analyse these opinion polls but to give an in-depth understanding of what makes a credible opinion poll.
Page(s): 164-168 Date of Publication: 29 September 2021
To improve our understanding of personal finance behaviour of workers, the current study sought to examine the impact of financial knowledge, financial attitude, locus of control, descriptive norm and financial self-efficacy on financial behaviour intention. The research employed the reasoned action approach framework by Fishbein & Ajzen, (2010), with formal sector workers in three districts of Ghana as the population. Questionnaires were used to collect data and analysed using SmartPLS. The results of the study revealed that perceived financial knowledge, financial attitude, descriptive norm and locus of control had a significant positive relationship with financial behaviour intention. The assertion that actual financial knowledge and financial self-efficacy influence financial behaviour was not supported. It is recommended that financial education focuses on developing good financial attitudes and beliefs to enhance behavioural change.
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The study examined the factors influencing sachet table water marketing in Gombe state, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used. Gombe state 70 sachet table water marketing enterprises were purposively selected. The data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis with X1= Cost of holding stock, X2= Cost of obtaining stock, X3= Cost of stock, X4= Physical stock, X5= Replenishment, X6= Safety stock, X7= Maximum stock, X8= Reorder level, X9= Unfulfilled request, X10= Lead time as parameters used. Where the result reveals that cost of holding stock (X1) and cost of stock (X3) were statistically significant at p<0.01; replenishment order (X5) was significant at 1%; R2 was 0.974 and F-value 202.509***. The citizens of Gombe were recommended to engage in sachet table water marketing as it could be a profitable venture.
Page(s): 188-190 Date of Publication: 29 September 2021
iTax system provides a convenient and efficient way of improving revenue collection and transparency in fiscal administration. This study aimed at determining the effect of the itax system on service delivery by the Kenya Revenue Authority in Eldoret Station. The study used a stratified random sampling technique to sample 37 Kenya Revenue Authority employees in Eldoret stations. The data were analyzed by use of descriptive statistics and regression techniques. The empirical results of the study showed that iTax stability was statistically significant with a (p-value =0.003), iTax security had a significant association with service delivery (p-value=0.001), and iTax technical skills also had a substantial relationship with service delivery with a (p-value =.066). The study concluded that iTax systems affect service delivery at KRA in Eldoret station due to a robust statistical association between the iTax systems and service delivery. The study recommended that the Kenya Revenue Authority should establish tight policy measures to curb the issues associated with iTax insecurity and finally employ staff with technical knowledge and skills on the iTax system.
Page(s): 191-197 Date of Publication: 30 September 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5923Academic libraries are critical contributors to knowledge generation which serve a wide spectrum of knowledge seekers. The shift from print to digital information has a high impact on all components of the academic library system. This study examined the factors affecting ICT usage by academic libraries in selected tertiary institutions in Ghana. A total of eight (8) tertiary institutions were selected for the study, with ninety-six (96) respondents made up of librarians, academic staff and students. Questionnaires were used to elicit the relevant data for the study. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis tools. The findings suggest that, there is a reasonable level of awareness among libraries of academic institutions about the potential benefits of ICT. Despite this, the current usage in most institutions was found to be unsophisticated. The study also identified budget constraints for ICT investment, inadequate commitment by management and erratic supply of electricity as major factors affecting usage. The study therefore concluded that more needs to be done in terms of policy commitment, training and upgrading of ICT infrastructure in order to improve the adoption and usage of ICT in academic libraries in Ghana.
Page(s): 198-212 Date of Publication: 30 September 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5924Students of the world have diverse opinions on sociocultural issues, reflecting their perspectives. Developing an increased tolerance for the emerging understanding of diversity through various interpretations is compatible with citizenship education. Therefore, an individual, a group, or an organization is the second dimension of diversity control elements. Nevertheless, assimilation is ineffective at the cultural level through the primary dimension, but assimilation is more effective and processed at the second dimension with groups and organizational levels. Thereby the individual does not have to assimilate and lose their identity. Consistent with the broader usage of classical organizational theories, diversity refers to variability in structural, institutional traits within and across dimensional borders of organizations.
Page(s): 213-215 Date of Publication: 30 September 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5925This study investigated personality factors, cognitive distortion, core self-evaluation and health seeking behavior amongst residents of Makurdi metropolis. 138 (45.2%) were male while 167(54.8%) were female. Their ages range from 16-60years. The study employed the survey research design. The Big five inventory, the cognitive distortion questionnaire, core self-evaluation and health protective behavior scale were used for data collection; statistical analysis involved the use of multiple linear regression, simple linear regression and hierarchical multiple regression. Findings indicated that personality factors jointly predicted health seeking behavior among residents of Makurdi metropolis whereas on independent basis, only consciousness and extraversion proved to be significant. Also, cognitive distortions, did not predict health seeking behavior. Core self-evaluation jointly predicted health seeking behavior whereas independently, non-accept, impulse, strategies and clarity predicted health seeking behavior. Finally, personality factors, cognitive distortions and core self-evaluation jointly predicted health seeking behavior. It was recommended that, personality factors of individuals be taken into consideration as it is found to be a significant predictor of health seeking behavior in this study. Finally significant others are encouraged to teach their relations on core self-evaluation as it is found to be a significant predictor of health seeking behavior as reported in this study.
Page(s): 216-225 Date of Publication: 30 September 2021
Successful implementation of continuous assessment in schools depends on effective and efficient use of a variety of assessment techniques to determine students’ learning outcomes. Among these various techniques are the peer assessment technique (PAT), teacher assessment technique (TAT) among others. This study examined relative effectiveness of PAT in enhancing secondary school students’ academic achievement and interest in Economics. Six research questions and six null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design. 1,750 SS II students in twelve (12) secondary schools in Delta North Education Zone (Ministry of Education, Exams and Standard, Asaba) comprised the population of the study. The sample of this study comprised 107 (49 males and 58 females) SSII students who offered Economics from two co-educational secondary schools in Oshimili South Local Government Area, Delta North Education Zone of Delta State. The instruments for data collection were Economics Achievement Test (EAT) and Economics Interest Inventory (EII). The EAT and EII were validated by subject specialists and measurement and evaluation experts. The reliability coefficients of EAT and EII were 0.95 and 0.81 respectively. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed among others that the mean achievement scores of students exposed to TAT is higher than that of those exposed to PAT and the difference in their mean achievement scores is significant. Students exposed to TAT have more interest than those exposed to PAT but the difference in their mean interest scores is not significant. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that secondary school authorities should use only TAT for assessment of secondary school students’ academic achievement in all secondary schools.
Page(s): 226-233 Date of Publication: 30 September 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5927The current study examined how the nature and perceived benefits of school based restorative practices influenced the behaviour of deviant pupils in selected secondary schools in Kabwe District, Zambia. A qualitative case study with unstructured interviews and focus group discussions were conducted among thirty-six participants consisting of two school administrators, ten (teachers and twenty-four pupils. The findings revealed that restorative practices used in schools include manual work, detention, dialogue with parents, counseling, and suspension. The study further revealed that the restorative practices were not helping in influencing positive behavior among pupils but rather making them stubborn and repeating offensive behaviors. This was contrary to the general perspective that restorative practices in schools created a positive school culture and climate that helped pupils to reintegrate into the learning environment. The implication of this was for educational administrators to invest in sensitisations of pupils and training of teachers in restorative practices in order for them to understand and appreciate the logic behind adopting these approaches for ease of implementation and achievement of the desired result. /p>
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5928Involvement in violence among students is a common menace not only in Nyando Sub-county, Kenya but also in the whole world. Establishing a link between the big five personality and involvement in violence could be useful in developing various personality based interventions to involvement in violence. This prompted the present study to investigate both qualitative and quantitative relationship between the big five personality and involvement in violence. The convergent parallel mixed method research design was used. A multistage random sampling was used to generate a sampling size of 418 students. A part from the students, teacher counselors and deputy head teachers were also interviewed in order to triangulate the sources of information. Both self report questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data. The results indicated that extraversion and neuroticism were positively correlated to violence at correlation coefficients r = 0.155 and r = 0.102 respectively. While agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness were negatively correlated to violence at correlation coefficients r = -0.101, r = -0.425 and r = -0.187 respectively. This implied that as the extroversive and neurotic tendencies rose, the levels of involvement in violence also rose in the population. Conversely as the agreeable, conscientious and openness tendencies rose, the levels of involvement in violence reduced significantly. Therefore to minimize involvement in violence, more interventional measures should be applied to people who display more of extraversion and neuroticism.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5929Page(s): 257-262 Date of Publication: 01 October 2021
This paper sought to establish the effect of Access to finance on sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in central Uganda. A mixed methods approach (quantitative and qualitative) was adopted. Cross-sectional, descriptive and narrative designs were employed by this study. Self-administered questionnaires and key informant interview guide were the main instruments of data collection on a sample of 281 SMEs as determined by Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table for determining sample size. Data was analyzed using SPSS and content analysis. Results revealed that access to finance has a significant effect on business sustainability in central region in Uganda (R Square = .263; beta = .341). SMEs with limited or no access to finance find it difficult to grow and sustainability has remained a challenge; SMEs that have access to finances are able to ensure sustainability. This research study recommends government financing scheme to entrepreneurs/enterprises initiated to provide finances to SMEs in particular, and a financing policy for SMEs should be developed and then the government should provide financing at fair interest rates. Still SMEs should well be classified by status and sector before advancing them with finances.
Page(s): 263-268 Date of Publication: 01 October 2021
This study explored the relationship between parents’ level of education and their children’s reading readiness achievement focusing on both parents’ level of education. The study adopted a descriptive research design which allowed for in-depth examination of the study variables. This study employed Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory. The study adopted stratified random sampling to sample schools as public and private pre-primary schools, urban and rural schools. Systematic random sampling was used to further select the schools to participate in the study. Finally, 12% of the pupils were randomly chosen to be included in the study. The study selected 96 public Pre-Primary school pupils and 16 private pre-primary school pupils to participate in the study. Questionnaires enabled the researcher to collect data from the parents and reading readiness checklists were utilized to collect data from sampled pupils. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20. The findings of the study revealed that the high level of parents education positively contributes to their children’s reading readiness achievement. Large co-relation was found between parents’ level of education and reading readiness achievement. On the basis of the findings, the study recommended introduction of awareness campaigns, use of social media for community education ad adult education programs.
Page(s): 269-272 Date of Publication: 04 October 2021
New information and communications technologies are among the driving forces of globalization, bringing people together and giving decision-makers unprecedented new tools for development. Through the use of the Internet, webcasting, e-mail, video conferencing, video news release, social media platforms, blogs and other social networking sites, political, cultural and socio-economic messages are built both online and offline and supports that push debates and social movements are reinforced. This paper notes that the newness characteristic of an innovation adoption is related to the knowledge, persuasion, and decision steps of Rogers’ diffusion of the innovation theory process. The paper further contends that globalization of media and the increasing use of new media technologies are reconstructing the nature of the relationship that existed between the media and developing countries. The world is becoming digitalized but because of low diffusion and utilization of new media technologies, the developed nations have advanced into technological revolution, leaving the Third World countries to plod along. This paper identifies several challenges distressing the primary diffusion process of new media innovation in developing countries like Nigeria. Nonetheless, it concludes that so long as the new media plays positive roles in the advancement of global media communication, there is hope for media development in Third world countries.
Page(s): 273-279 Date of Publication: 04 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5904Teaching is not the simple transmission of information but a complex act that require teachers to apply knowledge from multiple domains in order to facilitate students’ learning. This paper reports the first part of a study that explored secondary school physics teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) components: (a) Orientations toward Teaching Science, (b) Knowledge of Student Understanding, (c) Knowledge of Instructional Strategies and Representations, (d) Knowledge of Science Curriculum, and (e) Knowledge of Assessment of Science Learning. The research adopted qualitative case study research design within Bauchi metropolis. The population of the study consists of twenty five (25) SS II physics teachers out of which two were sampled purposely. Data sources included classroom observations, semi – structured interviews guide, teacher’s lesson plans, audio recorder and video-taper. Data were analyzed through three different approaches: (a) in-depth analysis of explicit PCK, (b) enumerative approach, and (c) constant comparative method. Data analysis indicated five salient features of the integration of the PCK components: (a) the integration of the components was idiosyncratic and topic-specific; (b) Knowledge of Physics Curriculum and Knowledge of Instructional Strategies and Representations has most limited integration; (c) Knowledge of Students Understanding and Knowledge of Assessment of Physics Learning had high interaction with other components; (d) Knowledge of Assessment of Physics Learning was poorly connected with Knowledge of Student Understanding and Knowledge of Instructional Strategies and Representations than with the other components; and (e) Didactic Orientations toward Teaching Physics directed Knowledge of Instructional Strategies and Representations inhibiting its connection with other components. This study highlights that the quality of PCK depends on the coherence among the components as well as the strength of individual components. From a methodological perspective, this study demonstrates the possibility to make PCK more visible and accessible by mapping PCK components using Pack Pentagon Model.
Page(s): 280-292 Date of Publication: 05 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5905This study sought to examine the effect of financial decentralization on rural roads maintenance and accountability in Kanungu District. The study adopted a cross-sectional design using both quantitative and qualitative research approaches on a sample of 104 respondents. Quantitative data involved the use of descriptive statistics particularly frequencies, percentages and the mean. Inferential analysis methods were correlation and regression. The main findings of the study were that financial decentralisation had a positive influence on rural feeder roads maintenance and accountability in Kanungu District. Therefore, it was concluded that financial decentralisation is a necessary requirement for rural feeder roads maintenance. Thus, it was recommended that financial decentralisation should be made apriority in implementation of rural feeder roads maintenance by making sure that financial needs of specific areas, making road projects fit specificities of the local conditions, get people’s input, attract teamwork and win legitimacy and approval of projects by the stakeholders.
Page(s): 293-300 Date of Publication: 05 October 2021
Botswana is Zimbabwe’s immediate neighbour sharing a common border of 813 km long. As noted by (Jonas, Mandiyanike and Maundeni (2013), there is a high level of people to people between Botswana and Zimbabwe as such it comes naturally that Botswana takes keen interest in development in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Crisis is as old as history can tell, there is debate on when really the problem started or what really probed the current status quo. Others date it to colonial or pre-independence, others to the Ndebele genocide of the 1980s, others to globalization and the 1990s SAPs, others to the Land Reform Act. Thus, this paper examines the responses of the Botswana government to the Zimbabwe Crisis. The responses by Botswana have been divided into categories of positive responses, negative responses and no responses. As to whether the responses were successful the most consensus was that Botswana has been a lone voice in trying to bring Zimbabwe to order. The data was collected through interviews conducted using Computer Mediated Communication (CMC), and experts on international relations and regional integration were targeted for their knowledge on the topic..
Page(s): 301-306 Date of Publication: 05 October 2021
The study sought to explore on the role of AI and Big Data on risk assessment in financial institutions. The study adopted a systematic review of literature and secondary data sources to present a qualitative analysis of the key elements of AI and big data and their application in financial risk assessment and management. Peer reviewed journal articles were used to provide essential and relevant information on AI and big data on risk assessment. The study established that machine learning tools were used in predictive analytics and based on big data extracted from databases, the risks managers were able to use regression, classification, clustering, and anomaly detection to carry out fraud detection, portfolio optimization, volatility forecasting and sensitivity analysis. Machine learning was the basic form of AI used in risk assessment in financial institutions in conjunction with big data. Market risks are assessed through portfolio optimization, sensitivity analysis, and volatility forecasting while credit risks are assessed through credit scoring and defaulting prediction. Insurance risks are measured by claims modelling, reserve losses, mortality forecasting, and fraud detection. The study recommended that financial sector should invest in research and development for a specialized AI machines and software to meet the rising needs of cyberspace in the banking systems and mobile banking transactions.
Page(s): 307-311 Date of Publication: 05 October 2021
The study was conducted to determine the long-established leadership system of Blaan Tribe on the aspect of Fortification, Integrity, Resiliency, and being Ethical. The tribal leaders were interviewed to determine the constructs of FIRE leadership based on the Blaan tribe Indigenous Knowledge Systems and practices. This study utilized qualitative methods of research using a case study research design employing appreciative inquiry. The design is appropriate since it gives a comprehensive description of an individual case and its analysis. Through in-depth interviews, the researcher has been able to gain knowledge regarding the type of leadership the Blaan has. They have fortified in the sense that leaders find ways, are responsible to their call of duty, and solicit suggestions to their elders to make just decisions. To be served as a role model of the community, the Blaan Leader admits guilt and takes responsibility for the actions he/she has made. Identifying the root cause is practiced to solve problems, and consensus amongst leaders and community members is the culture. Lastly, Blaan Leaders observe the procedural process of settling conflicts, have a moral principle, basing their decision with consensus, and depend on the traditional customary practices.
Page(s): 312-322 Date of Publication: 06 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5906This study identified fruits that could be used to teach cultural and creative art concepts in the primary school. The area of the study was Nasarawa State. The research design was survey. Teachers in government and private primary schools formed the respondents. A sample of 200 teachers was randomly selected. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Reliability coefficient of 0.8 was obtained as the overall coefficient for the instrument. The findings of the study revealed that fruits could be used to teach concepts such as colour, shapes, texture, printing, taste, among others. Some recommendations were put forward based on the findings of the study.
Page(s): 323-327 Date of Publication: 06 October 2021
This research work explored the effect of early marriage on the academic performance of girl-child in Katsina state: Challenges and prospects. The population of the study comprised six Government Girls Secondary Schools in Katsina State. 377 respondents participated; 58-70 students were selected randomly from each six Girls Secondary in the state for this study based on their population size. A self-designed questionnaire titled as Questionnaire on Effect of Early Marriage and Academic Performance (QEEMAP) with r=0.74 Cronbach alpha was used to gathered data on the study. Data collected were analyzed using chi-square, t-test and frequency count and percentage scores. It shed light its effects on girls’ education and academic performance. The findings from respondents and extensive reading of materials related to early Marriage due to various factors including among others, the search for economic survival, protection of young girls, peer group and family pressure, controlling female behaviour and sexuality, wars and civil conflicts, socio-cultural and religious values. It is against this background, recommendations were suggested to deal with the problems, a number of strategies that will provide economic opportunities to young girls, promoting academic performance and education of girls in Katsina State and Nigeria in particular.
Page(s): 328-343 Date of Publication: 06 October 2021
This research aims to (1) identify the motion-c verbs in English and Buginese based on Dixon’s division of Take subtype, and to (2) investigate and analyze both similarities and differences of motion-c verbs of Take subtype in English and Buginese in term of semantic. The data of this research consist of English and Buginese Language. The first data (English) collected from COCA (Corpus of Contemporary American English), and the second data (Buginese) obtained from field research by observing and interviewing. Both data were studied with descriptive and qualitative analysis. The result of this research indicated that (1) there are eight motion-c verbs of Take subtype in English: take, bring, fetch, send, move, raise, steal, and lift. In Buginese data, there are twenty-nine verbs refer to motion-c verbs: mala, majjeppu, mangampai (take); tiwi, mattappi, majjujuug, mangessang, mallempa, makkokkong, mabbiccang, mangule, massoppo, marrenreng, matteteng, matteke, mangepa, maddenge’ (bring); aleng (fetch); makkiring, mappelaluang (send); mesa, lette’, lesse’, soro’ (move); mappenre’ (raise); mennau, majjikkau, mallariang (steal); and mangaka’ (lift). The key differences of motion-c verbs in English and Buginese based on Take subtype can be seen from two aspects: locus role and a stance of moving or the way something moved related to the social culture.
Page(s): 344-349 Date of Publication: 06 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5907This paper investigated the Influence of Youth Participation under Decentralization in Local Governments in Uganda. Using a mixed methods approach, convergent and parallel designs were adopted on a sample of 464 participants including 80 respondents for the interviews. Document analysis guides, interview guide and survey questionnaires were the main instruments of data collection. Quantitative results revealed a positive and significant effect on decentralization in Uganda local governments. The results are in agreement with the interviews and document analysis. This study recommends that; The Government of Uganda in line with the provision of Article 32 of the Constitution should empower the youth economically in order to address their historical marginalization and vulnerability, Cooperation, collaboration and partnership should be established between the state and all the non-state actors in the areas of youth development in order to build synergy, share best practices and conducive environment for youth empowerment in all spheres of life consistent with the global trend of private –public partnership, and The state and the non-state actors who are involved in youth development should adopt the strategy of youth mainstreaming and youth inclusion in all policies, programmes, project, laws and other initiatives in order to ensure that the contemporary interests and concerns of the youth are planned for by all the national, regional and local players.
Page(s): 350-357 Date of Publication: 06 October 2021
Conflict is normal in close relationships like marriage. For the marital relationship to be stable, it is important to understand the cause of the conflict, the conflict resolution behavior and its impact on the marital relationship. Data was collected from 106 females and 94 males aged between 20 and 60 years at St. Monica Catholic Church, Kitengela County Assembly Ward in Kajiado County, Kenya using the Thomas Kilmans Conflict resolution styles questionnaire. The study used a descriptive correlational research design, data collected through stratified and random sampling and analysed by use of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Results showed that the conflict resolution styles; accommodation, collaboration, competition, compromise, avoidance have a significant effect on the marital relationship. Collaboration was also correlated with the highest relationship stability while Avoidance showed a negative correlation suggesting that the continued use may result in reduced marital stability. There was a very slight difference in the ratio of conflict resolution patterns used by male and female. Results showed that children and money were the most common causes of conflict among couples and age at marriage was correlated with marital stability. The study recommends that conflict resolution skills are important in the stability of marital relationship and should be incorporated in premarital counselling in churches and other institutions. There is also need to create awareness to groups and families periodically on conflict and conflict resolution.
Page(s): 358-365 Date of Publication: 06 October 2021
Since the Somali government got independence in 1960, the international community intervention in Somalia was existed both politically military and humanitarian. Somalia has entered a new era in its contemporary history, which has taken on a regrettable and destructive character in the areas of security, peace and stability 1991 after collapse of Somali. Therefore. This research examines whether the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has met its current strategic objectives and, if so, what impact it has had on Somalia’s broader political and security dynamics. The organization is now in its eleventh year of operation. AMISOM is one of a larger group of international actors attempting to restore stability to the country. This constellation highlights the benefits and drawbacks of collaborations in modern peacekeeping missions. It also emphasizes the importance of good coordination among various actors, particularly the Somali government, the African Union (AU), the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), and some major bilateral partners, such as the United States and the United Kingdom. As a result, AMISOM is in an unfortunate position. This study will use the quantitative method of information conducted in the literature review and further discussion with Somali government officials Amisom and the other experts. Amongst the techniques that will be used in this study, will be the purposive sampling technique which will allow the researcher to select certain respondents according to their ability to give information. Therefore, the key informants will be purposively selected from various officials. The study will collect both primary and secondary data. Before conducting these interviews, the researcher will have to design an interview guide that will be used in directing the conversation towards the topic and issues involved in this research. The results will be presented in a Microsoft word document.
Page(s): 366-369 Date of Publication: 07 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5909Delinquent behaviours are quite prevalent among learners in Mwingi Central Sub-County (MCS-C), however, very little is known about how parenting styles affect students’ behaviours in this locale despite the learners coming from different families. The purpose of this study was therefore to examine the influence of parenting styles on delinquent behavior among students in public secondary schools in Mwingi Central Sub-County, Kitui County (MCS-C, KC), and Kenya. This study aimed at examining the perception of high school students on their parents’ parenting styles. The target population for the study was 36 public secondary schools. A sample of 384 respondents comprising of 192 parents and 192 students were used. Questionnaires and interview schedules was used to gather data. Expert judgment and peer reviews were used to judge the validity of study tools while Cronbach’s Alpha was used to test for reliability. Quantitative data was coded and analyzed with the help of statistical package for social science version 25 to generate frequencies and percentages as well as inferential statistics which was presented in figures and table. The findings in this study on the uninvolved parenting styles on delinquent behaviors on students’ show that many parents do not respond well to the needs of their children and provide little affection, support, or love. Parents rarely set rules and do not offer guidance or expectations for behavior. Another finding of the study shows that an authoritative parenting style usually establishes guidelines to their children. In recommendations, Parents need to evaluate themselves on their roles and failures so as to restore and maintain discipline in their children. They also need to cooperate with teachers and the school administration in order to understand and protect the students out from the delinquent behaviors they may involve in.
Page(s): 370-377 Date of Publication: 07 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5911The fairness and precision of evaluation of Oral Presentations of students by university professionals have become a debatable subject. The effectiveness of the evaluation of PowerPoint presentations was seriously questioned by the students due to its unreliability of scoring procedure. Therefore, it’s important to establish a planned evaluation system for oral presentation based on PowerPoint, to guarantee the fairness for every student. To minimize the potential biases, most of the universities presently adopt Objective Structured Evaluation systems to enhance the transparency and the reliability of the assessments. In view of that, the present study analysed the biasness of assessing the oral presentations of a student cohort of a university. For this study, mean score of each student received from each examiner was taken. Single-factor ANOVA tests were conducted to analyse variances to compare three examiner groups; professors, senior lecturers and probationary lecturers. Tukey simultaneous test was conducted to identify mean differences in each comparison. Strong evidence of differences among the three examiner groups was present. Within the most senior level of professionals, a greater degree of variance was also identified. In addition, there is a variance within the senior lecturer group while the probationary lecturer group did not reflect any significant variance. In conclusion, our findings demonstrated statistically significant differences in the marks awarded for the PowerPoint presentations of undergraduates as influenced by examiners’ experience and seniority both in between examiners and within the same level of examiners.
Page(s): 378-383 Date of Publication: 07 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5912As the end of 2019 drew nearer, the world eagerly awaited the New Year with high expectations, ranging from individual aspirations such as travelling and career related goals, to more general plans such as those pertaining to technology, the economy and society as a whole. These were soon dissipated with the occurrence of various unpleasant events including environmental tragedies and political unrest. The unprecedented outbreak of this virus has led to governments around the world implementing emergency protocols such as quarantine policies and public awareness programs. This research focuses on how COVID-19 has made a great impact on world society and its’ functioning. Focus will be given to the origins of the virus and how the pandemic has made certain changes to the socio-economic aspect. It has now come to a point where everyone has to live with the virus until it is completely eradicated, this completion cannot be foretold. Therefore, this research will examine on how day to day life style has changed due to this pandemic and the new trends that have emerged from it. Governments are at the center of control; their actions need to be discussed as not all governments respond the same way. Finally, a detailed analysis will be given in relation to the global justice system on how the pandemic has transformed the traditional procedures. Furthermore, emphasis will be given on certain guidelines and recommendations implemented by various states and institutions in the modification and adaptation of the courts.
Page(s): 384-397 Date of Publication: 07 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5913Hearing loss may lead to diverse consequences that affect an individual’s quality of life. Parents with children who have any form of impairment bear the burden of providing effective care and support and this results to cases where they feel overwhelmed, disappointed and detached. The purpose of this study was to assess the family functioning on psychological well-being of parents raising children with hearing impairment in Kericho County, Kenya. The study was guided by the McMaster Model Family Functioning (MMFF) theory and it also reviewed the Family Systems theory and Olson Annular theory. Survey research design was used in the study. The target population of the study was 708 participants involving parents of children with hearing impairment and children with hearing impairment from Kericho County with a sample size 70 respondents including; parents and their children with hearing impairments. Data was collected using questionnaires. The findings of the study showed that communication patterns, affective responsiveness, problem-solving impacted on the wellbeing of participants. The study recommends that there should be common language for both the parents and children with hearing impairment in order to enhance effective communication hence parents to learn the Sign Language, to enable them communicate well with their children. The parents should learn how to express their affection to the child with hearing impairment and convey true feelings for their children with ease. Parents should involve children with hearing impairment in the problem solving process in issues that affect them directly. Parents should communicate the expected behaviour and be explicit about consequences that come along with non-compliance.
Page(s): 398-405 Date of Publication: 07 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5916The aim of this research is to examine the response of university libraries during the COVID-19 outbreak and to establish the practices in carrying out their operational procedures, delivery models, implemented tactics and overall functioning. This study adheres to a quantitative approach. Though, during the pandemic, most of the university libraries were physically inaccessible to readers, they continued to adapt practices to interactively disseminate information and services to its users. Libraries were able to introduce and familiarize their users to new technologies and tools that could adequately serve students and faculty. This study reveals that the efforts and innovations of the libraries and librarians were instrumental in keeping alive the library mission, despite the loss of some services. Hence, this research focuses on revealing the practices adapted, their effectiveness, limitations and presents recommendations for the functioning of an efficient post-COVID-19 University Library framework.
Page(s): 406-411 Date of Publication: 07 October 2017
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5919The link of satisfaction of students on the quality of services of higher education have been studied for decades, with different degree of relationship established in different contexts. This study aims to contribute to this body of knowledge by determining which attribute of perceived service quality best influence higher education among college students in Panabo City, Philippines. A sample of N=420 students from higher education institutions in Panabo City, Philippines were the main respondents of a structured survey using two instruments on perceived service quality and higher education satisfaction. The respondents demonstrated a high level of perceived service quality and displayed a high level or higher education satisfaction. Furthermore, it revealed a significant correlation between perceived service quality and higher education satisfaction. Moreover, of the five indicators on perceived service quality, service attitude significantly influences higher education satisfaction.
Page(s): 412-417 Date of Publication: 08 October 2017
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5920Every organizational main reason, together with supply chain resilience, ought to eventually lead to improved organizational performance. Those firms that have became resilient endeavor such proactive efforts as an essential or vital point of administrative consideration, are in a better position to enjoy a longer survival with manageability. The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of supply chain resilience on organizational performance. The resource-based view theory (RVB) was used to ground this study. Explanatory research design was adopted, of a survey method conducted on selected manufacturing firms in Nairobi. The target population of this study was 478, Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 237 purchasing managers. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to test what was hypothesized in the study and specifically to establish the effect between the variables. The statistical results revealed that environmental uncertainty and information management had a positive and significant effect on organizational performance (β = 0.450; p<0.05; β = 0.230; p<0.05). This research in its conclusion showed the existence of interdependence of supply chain resilience with organizational performance. The study recommends that organizations should fully recognize the nature of fundamental inventory network resilience and have proceeded with center around looking for effective changes. Flexibility could be additionally contemplated with regards to dyadic purchaser provider connections.
Page(s): 418-422 Date of Publication: 08 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5922This work investigates the use of Indexicals in the speech delivered by President Muhammad Buhari at the first national executive summit of All Progressive Congress (APC) held on 14th of July, 2015 at Abuja. Though, Indexicals are expressive words that signal the appropriate use of information in text. They serve to point to objects, personalities and ideas particularly in art works. This paper was targeted at examining the characteristic indexical used as text creating linguistic features in the selected text. The corpus for the study consists of fourteen paragraphs. The method of data analysis was descriptive. The findings show that Indexicals are significant features in the printed text. Pronoun Indexicals point at personalities and topics, while adjectives describe events, and adverbs point at times and manners in which such events occur. The paper, suggests students of ESP and journalists should be encouraged to use Indexicals as they undergo formal writings.
Page(s): 423-428 Date of Publication: 08 October 2021
Stakeholders’ participation is a major concern in this modern global economy whenever it comes to the sustainability of community development projects. The international community is constantly pushing the less developed world to engage community members in deliberations concerning problems that impact their well-being. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of stakeholders’ participation on sustainability of community projects in Rwanda. The study was anchored on sustainability and stakeholder theory. The study adopted descriptive research design with the sample size 401 participants. The results revealed that passive participation and interactive participation had a positive and significant relationship on sustainability of community projects(β = 0.739; p<0.05;β = 0.194; p<0.05). Thus, the study concluded that predictor variables positively and significantly affect sustainability of community projects. Stakeholder participation is a vital activity as it ensures that every member of the project is part of the decision making. The study recommends the community projects needs to increase the extent of extent of passive participation amongst the stakeholders as this will yield better sustainability outcomes. Also there is need to enhance the extent of interactive participation with the stakeholders’ to strengthen their capacities in project management hence greater sustainability for projects success.
Page(s): 429-433 Date of Publication: 08 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5926The objective of the study was to show the customer perception on Internet banking by identifying factors that influence the performance of bank in Bangladesh. The study was basically a survey on IBBL, Narayanganja branch that used quantitative data & a structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 45 samples drawn on the basis of convenient sampling the results of the study showed that maximum number of respondents responded positively on Internet banking. It was found that customers wanted high level of security in such type of banking and they were likely to grant i-transfer service than i-recharge service. In the part of satisfaction and importance level it was found that respondents were satisfied on IBBL Internet banking service. But people want validated security level certainty and they thought i-recharge and i-transfer system should be improved. Internet banking service is a part of the e-banking bundle and it is an alternative means of offering the customers self-controlled transactions, using the internet as the medium for the transaction.. Bank can expand more service such as foreign exchange and investment in this system. Higher Security level must be applied and employees under this system should be expertised and automatic login features must be avoided in this banking system. The study recommended that future studies should be carried out using non Internet users as respondents to investigate their intentions and perception of the Internet banking services in Bangladesh.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5938Page(s): 452-459 Date of Publication: 11 October 2021
Young adults especially are vulnerable to depression during university years, with those taking up highly demanding courses like medicine showing high prevalence. Protective factors have been identified to moderate the negative effects of stress on a person. One such factor is resilience, which this study examined and its role in the relationship between stress and depression among medical students. The total population of medicine students enrolled during the data gathering was 510. Using Cochran’s formula, a five percent (5%) margin of error and a confidence level of ninety five percent (95%), the sample population taken was 220. A hierarchical linear regression was performed first to examine the relationship between stress and depression, stress and resilience and depression and resilience. Stress and depression were found to be positively correlated while both stress and depression were found to be negatively correlated with resilience. Moderation analysis was then used to determine the extent of resilience’s effect on the relationship between stress and depression. Results showed that resilience moderated the relationship between stress and depression among medical students.
Page(s): 460-471 Date of Publication: 11 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5930In making sculpture composition by carving, the myriad of thoughts and actions from concept formulation to formation encapsulate an assortment of the use of techniques and elements of design, these are either in accordance to the guiding rules of traditional conventions or that of the principles of design. Aside from the import of conventions, elements of design and principles, there appears to be a fourth angle that is either often played down or overlooked entirely in the course of wood carving which cannot be ignored. This paper therefore sought to idealise the attributes and efficacy of incidence of chance as fundamental concepts to adopt in the course of actualising compositions in sculpture making by the subtractive method. The paper elucidated with some examples how, saliently, the concept of happenstance, as unplanned concepts, has contributed to the final compositions of some renowned sculpture compositions and edifices. The paper concluded by postulating that happenstance should be adopted as additional model to principles of sculpture composition and recommended to sculptors or carvers to reinforce their creative drives by being cognisance of the benefits of acceptable haphazardness as a principle of creativity to observe in sculpture composition by the carving method.
Page(s): 472-477 Date of Publication: 11 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5931Page(s): 478-487 Date of Publication: 11 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5932I. INTRODUCTION Quality of work life had been prominent in 1990s and basically and widely used in private companies, agencies and hospitals. The concept of quality work life is to monitor employee stability and their satisfaction towards their job. Every teacher deserves to have satisfied and fulfilled life because it leads to wellness within the faculty organization that results to improve students’ performance. Nowadays, many of our employee migrate abroad and work there to earn a living instead of practicing their profession in our own country. Possible reasons for the dissatisfaction of their job were cause by some factors such as compensation and working environment. Roles of managers is to retain their employees and harness their capabilities until they build self-esteem by themselves. Authorities must not mistreat their subordinates and respect also their rights. Creating a harmonious ambiance could build trust and reverence. Hence, quality of work life is a pivotal move to address these issues. The teacher has a powerful and abiding influence in the formation of the character of every future citizen. Teacher acts as a pivot for the transmission of intellectual and technical skills and cultural tradition from one generation to the other. So teachers have to work in more dignity and with ample operational freedom. (Pani, 2015).
Page(s): 488-507 Date of Publication: 11 October 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has unexpectedly forced many businesses and organisations to close their doors, including mental health services. This has driven many psychotherapists to use information and communication technologies (ICTs) to provide services to their clients during the COVID-19 pandemic.However, little is known about how such technologies has impacted their practice.This study aimed to explore the perceptions of psychotherapists toward the use of online / cyber counselling. Data was collected via online dissemination of questionnaires 50 practising psychologists, from different areas of specialisations. The results showed their past experience with online psychotherapy, use of online platforms during the pandemic, the challenges they encountered in online sessions, and their general perceptions and attitudes toward online psychotherapy. Most psychotherapists showed a positive attitude towards online therapy during the pandemic, noting flexibility of the method among many others. The perceptions and attitudes are influenced by clinical experienced, availability of ICT tools and the ability to shift from the traditional face to face therapy to online therapy. Limitations of this survey study, implications and future directions were highlighted in this research.
Page(s): 505-510 Date of Publication: 11 October 2021
Page(s): 511-519 Date of Publication: 12 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5933Smartphones are new generation educational tools usable by science teachers for both socialization and communication, and academic use. Concern is however on how such devices are used by the teachers who are central to curriculum implementation. The study was therefore carried out to establish the characteristics of science teachers’ interactions with their devices (usage patterns) in Zimbabwe. The User Gratification Theory guided the descriptive survey design from a quantitative research approach that was employed in collecting and analyzing data, collected through the Kobo Toolbox online survey application. The findings show that smartphone use is more popular for socialization and communication than for academic purposes and the usage patterns vary with age. Late career science teachers use smartphones mainly for socialization and communication while accessing social media and leisure material are very popular with the early career science teachers. Smartphones are also popular as ‘pocket libraries’ for early career science teachers while reading news is popular with the late career science teachers.
Page(s): 520-525 Date of Publication: 12 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5934Human wildlife conflict poses a great challenge to wildlife conservation and sources of income of people globally and is increasing as human migration from rural to urban areas increases, global climate changes, development expands and other human and environmental factors put wildlife and people in greater direct competition for a shrinking resource base. The study was influenced by the fact that human wildlife conflict cases are rampant in the region and no action has been taken despite the knowledge of this. The study was based on stakeholders and social conflict theories. Descriptive survey research design was used where the target population comprised of 1200 households from 4 villages around Kithoka forest and 30 Kenya Wildlife Service officers at the Meru station. Stratified random rampling was used to select a sample size of 10% of the households heads in each village strata, while a census survey was adopted for the KWS officers making a total of 148 respondents. Questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect data. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequencies and means while data was presented using tables. Qualitative data generated from the interview guide was organized in themes and patterns, grouped through content analysis and then discussed. This study recommends that; The National government through the Ministries of Lands and Agriculture in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife should establish coherent policies that will protect the environment and suitable use of natural resources. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) should review its policy through enforcement of regulations and legislation on the safe distance that people should build their houses away from Kithoka forest for purposes of minimizing human wildlife conflict. This barricade bodies will help establish a human zone and wild zone and the KWS Meru station should consider reinforcing alarms on the fences to help in detection of any wild animals or people attempting illegal entry into the forest.
Page(s): 526-534 Date of Publication: 12 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5935Page(s): 535-540 Date of Publication: 13 October 2021
Religion has remained the key to understanding politics in the Middle East and it has a pronounced impact in the global society at large. The three monotheistic religion namely Christianity, Islam and Judaism originated in the Middle East with Islamic religion predominating. The estimated population of over 411 million includes 13 million Arab Migrants as of this year 2021 was 90% Muslims with religious diversity existing within the Islamic realm and also among the 10% of non-Muslims in the region. This study dissected religious diversity in Middle East using Structural Functionalism theory, documentary method and content analysis of varieties of religion which appears to be a regular feature of the modern complex society. It therefore discovered Middle East as the hub of conflict/terrorism due to its highly diversified nature when it comes to religion and the more diverse its religious population, the more violent its domestic conflict tend to be. However, it recommended that all the diverse religious population should embrace ecumenism and unification of the complex structures that will perform cordial functions of accommodation of the diverse religions in order to avert conflict among the difference religions that exist within the Middle East geographical area.
Page(s): 541-546 Date of Publication: 13 October 2021
This research aims to find out the emerging translation strategies of Indonesian subtitle for English taboo texts in the Get Hard movie and discover the effect of the translation strategies toward the translation quality. In finding the data, the researcher employs the embedded design, a mixed-methods design, to apply the theory of translation strategy proposed by Gottlieb using a qualitative method and Translation Quality Assessment proposed by House using a quantitative method. There are 6 emerging translation strategies in translating taboo text; 128 Paraphrasing Strategy (43% or 128 data), Transfer Strategy (25% or 73 data), Imitation Strategy (4% or 12 data), Condensation Strategy (26% or 76 data), Dislocation Strategy (1% or 3 data), and Transcription Strategy (1% or 2 data). It means paraphrasing strategy is dominant strategy used by the translator.
Page(s): 547-551 Date of Publication: 13 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5936Page(s): 552-559 Date of Publication: 13 October 2021
The national press has a strategic role as a vehicle for mass communication, disseminating information, and forming opinions. Given the role of the press, the press must obtain legal protection guarantees, and be free from interference and coercion from anywhere. The guarantee of freedom and independence of the press is a concrete manifestation of the fulfillment of the right to public information, which is guaranteed by the 1945 Constitution and supports the professionalism of press actors in carrying out their journalistic duties. An independent press will be created if journalists are protected in carrying out their roles as holders of a public mandate to obtain information. The information produced by journalists will only contribute to the benefit of the public if in carrying out their duties, a journalist obeys the journalistic code of ethics.
Page(s): 560-568 Date of Publication: 13 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5937Assessing spatio-temporal dynamic of land use of Port Harcourt Metropolis is very important. Such assessment provides basic information for appropriate decision-making. Utilizing quasi-experimental design of satellite images of Port Harcourt Metropolis between 1990 to 2020, the study identified built up area, waterbodies, farmland/sparse vegetation as the land use type. The study revealed that percentage change of waterbodies is 48.62 km2 (10.61%) and built up area landuses 213.09 km2 (46.50%); respectively increased in terms of areal extent while thick vegetation 89.13 km2 (19.45%) ,wetlands size 44.61 km2 (9.74%) and farm/spares vegetation land uses continued to decrease between 2000 and 2020. The results not only confirmed the applicability and effectiveness of the combined method of remote sensing and metrics, but also revealed notable spatio-temporal features of land use. The study indicates that the increase rate of built up area and other land use types are continuously at opposite direction due to urban expansion or urban sprawl. The study recommended that; adequate and continuous monitoring of landuse should be made by utilizing satellite remote sensing; there should be adequate land use planning and conservation management in the study area.
Page(s): 569-573 Date of Publication: 13 October 2021
Page(s): 574-580 Date of Publication: 14 October 2021
No nation can attain development in all ramifications in the absence of peace, justice and security. The level of insecurity challenges in Nigeria has assumed an alarming dimension that does not only require a narrow approach in tackling it but a multi dimensional approach. Matters of safety and security remain an integral part of any human society irrespective of seize and structure. The impact of this massive sense of insecurity in tertiary institutions and indeed other similar sectors cannot be overestimated. The study investigates the cause, impact and possible ways of tackling the ugly insecurity situation that is ravaging the educational system in the country with Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State and Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State in focus. Two research questions and one null hypothesis were used for this research. A descriptive survey research design was adopted and a total population of 3,211 respondents, mainly comprising of staff and students of the institutions selected for the study. A total of 682 respondents were selected for the study using the random and proportionate-stratified sampling method. A correlation index of 0.81 was obtained to determine the reliability of the instrument that is, the questionnaire which was self-designed. Responses to the questions raised were analyzed using the mean statistics and the hypotheses were tested using the chi square statistics of 0.05level of significance. Furthermore, the results of the analysis revealed the causes of insecurity in Nigeria, its impact on the educational system, the different dimensions of insecurity in the state and how it has significantly affects the quality of education and academic performance in tertiary institutions including the magnitude of damages done to the sector and government readiness to respond adequately in tackling the disturbing crisis. At the end, the study advocated possible ways of curtailing the crisis situation in the country, so as to avoid total breakdown of law and order in the system. Finally, the study among others recommends the need for proper and regular training and retraining of teacher or lecturers/students and school administrators on the rudiments of teaching not just lecturing and the need for security tips, moral, professional ethics and good conduct in the educational system. Furthermore, it also recommends that efforts should be made by school administrators as well as all stakeholders in the education industry to ensure that schools are adequately protected to ward off and to completely discouraged issues relating to oppression, extortion from students, intimidations, sales of marks, intruders and possible invaders
Page(s): 581-587 Date of Publication: 14 October 2021
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Globalization are two global phenomena that have impacted positively on modern businesses in many parts of the world. Business Education is one of the disciplines designed to equip students with requisite skills for self-employment and one of the major tools used for this great assignment is the use of ICT tools such as internet, data base management or spreadsheet applications etc, However, adequate attention has not been given to the use of ICT skills in teaching and learning of business education courses by Business educators at the College of Education level in Edo and Delta States, especially in handling the vast arrays of ICT tools and facilities available to them. This paper will therefore, focus on quality assurance in the teaching of ICT skills by Business Educators in Colleges of Education in Edo and Delta States of Nigeria. The paper will x-ray the problems associated with the incorporation of ICT skills in the impartation and learning of Business Education courses and programmes in these Colleges, its impact on the student in the work environment in an ever changing and innovation driven economy and society. The paper will employ the use of structured questionnaire and survey method of gathering data, which will be analyzed and make appropriate recommendations that will help government, curriculum planners and the Management of Colleges of Education and similar institutions in Nigeria embrace, improve and institute the use of ICT skills in the teaching and learning of Business Education courses and programmes.
Page(s): 588-593 Date of Publication: 14 October 2021
Page(s): 594-602 Date of Publication: 14 October 2021
The role of social capital is no less important than other economic infrastructure, so efforts to build social capital need to be prioritized for the success of economic development. The formation of social capital can contribute to economic development because of the existence of this research. This research was carried out from June 23-July 22, 2021. The method used in this study used descriptive qualitative analysis. Respondents in this study were 20 farmers and two forest rangers in the Baluran National Park conservation area. Data was collected using interviews with questionnaires and direct observation. It was concluded that the elements of participation in a network, reciprocity, trust, social norms, and values showed a fairly strong level. While Proactive action is low because farmers do not accept innovation in feed management technology because of the culture of grazing cattle into the forest. A good cooperation program with Baluran National Park is needed to preserve the forest.
Page(s): 603-606 Date of Publication: 14 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5939Industrialization and economic growth in Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City have attracted many rural-to-urban migrants to these cities in the last decades. Consequently, the housing shortage has become one of the most critical issues in both cities, where many low-income migrants live in spontaneously developed areas with limited infrastructure and housing conditions. Through three case studies in each city, this study aims to reflect the diversity in types and qualities of informal housing in both cities at present. The case studies are selected based on the varieties in location, scale, and settlement characteristics, including the built environment, neighborhood facilities, and transportation system. Data and information are collected through site observation, photo-taking, quick interviews, and secondary sources. The findings show diversity in informal housing types such as temporary houses, old condominiums, container houses, and the like. These accommodations have limited living conditions such as inadequate spaces, poor facilities, unhealthy environment, and low safety. Even though this housing issue is not new in developing countries, the existence of this issue still raises a concern about housing for migrants in an urbanization context as it keeps challenging sustainability and inclusivity as the common objectives for housing development recently.
Page(s): 607-617 Date of Publication: 14 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5940Page(s): 618-626 Date of Publication: 15 October 2021
This article is based on a study that investigated the impact of infrastructure on the delivery of quality education in teachers training colleges in Zambia, particularly Lusaka district. The study had been guided by three objectives: (i) to investigate the state of infrastructure in selected private teacher training colleges in Lusaka, (ii) to identify the sources of funding for infrastructure development in selected private colleges in Lusaka, and (iii) to assess the extent to which the infrastructure of private teaching colleges influences quality academic environment. Largely, the study sought to ascertain whether the state of infrastructure and the learning environment in private teacher training colleges is supporting the provision of quality education. The study design which was used was Convergent Parallel Design (CPD) which led to collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data. On the basis of the collected data, reviewed literature, and their analysis, this article has established that the state of private teachers training Colleges in Lusaka is not good, which entails that quality service delivery has been compromised. It thus recommended that Government should introduce a policy where private Colleges pay less tax on imported materials that are meant to improve on the learning infrastructure and standards in the country.
Page(s): 627-632 Date of Publication: 15 October 2021
The aim of this study is to analyze the factors affecting the academic performance of undergraduate students. Work in this area has the potential to provide important suggestions to improve the standard and quality of education and performance of students studying at Varendra University as well as other similar institutions. Primary data was collected from 299 undergraduate students (4th to 12th semester) through a well-defined questionnaire using a simple random sample technique and followed a face to face interview method. The data was collected for the Fall-2019 semester when the total population was 2800. Then the raw data was organized using Microsoft Excel. Afterward, the data were analyzed in STATA 14.2. Pearson Correlation Coefficient test was done to observe the strength of the relationship among variables. Through a one-way ANOVA test factors such as class lecture understanding level of students, active participation in a university program, attentiveness, HSC grade, sharing the result with parents found significant. Though the result of this study is based on a particular private institution the findings can be useful when comparing the results of a similar entity. The findings of the study would help students to understand their strengths and weakness and act properly for better academic achievement. Also, the authority will be conscious when implementing policy toward ensuring better academic performance.
Page(s): 633-638 Date of Publication: 15 October 2021
Page(s): 639-653 Date of Publication: 15 October 2021
Page(s): 654-661 Date of Publication: 16 October 2021
This article is part one of two. Its subject matter arose out of reading and research during the Covid-19 pandemic which had a threefold impact on the psychological, social, and spiritual lives of men and women under lockdown conditions. Studies show that men were likely to be more adversely impacted than women on all three accounts. This led this researcher to ask whether men were less spiritually intelligent or adept than women. I initially the research targeted colleagues and their students at tertiary institutions but after a slow uptake, it was extended to friends on Facebook and social media. Using a mixture of purposive sampling and random sampling from social media, the research set out to corroborate or contradict the view that men were less religious or spiritual than women by asking two questions: “Do you agree with the hypothesis that men are less religious or spiritual or that they have less spiritual intelligence than women? What in your own view constitutes spiritual intelligence?” The question in the sub-title, meant existentially or phenomenologically, is deliberately framed in binary terms to elicit debate. This work explains the putative lack of spiritual intelligence in men using Sigmund Freud’s Oedipus complex through an illustration from the Afikpo village-group of Nigeria. Spiritual intelligence is concerned with psycho-social-spiritual dynamics and their relationship to Homo sapiens’ or even Homo religiosus’ existential being-in-the-world leading to self-transcendence. Part I deals with the theoretical issues underpinning and arising out of my research on spiritual intelligence while Part II deals with the results of the research and the ensuing discussion.
Page(s): 662-671 Date of Publication: 16 October 2021
The study examined the effect of conflict management styles on employees’ performance in selected institution of higher learning in Adamawa State Nigeria. Both the primary and secondary source of data were used for the purpose of this research, primary data were collected using questionnaires convenience sampling technique was applied in selecting the staff of three institution, federal Polytechnic, Adamawa State University and College of Health and Technology Mubi respectively. A sample of 358 questionnaires was administered by the researcher with the help of research assistant. Smart-PLS software was used for the data analysis respectively. The findings of this study have provided the empirical evidence regarding the significance of conflict management style dimensions. The study also show that the most common sources of conflict are needs, roles, pressures, goals, perception and styles, violations of agreement reached between, the government, management and the Unions, and denial of promotion when due. At the end, the study recommends that the management of the institutions should ensure that employees are promoted based on merit and not on sentiments because it will not only encourage the hard working ones but it will also reduce the waves of industrial disputes in the institutions. The management of the institutions and government should also ensure sanctity of all agreements signed with the unions at all times to avoid frictions and industrial crises because it has effect on the image of the institutions and some compelling costs especially on the students and entire community as a whole
Page(s): 672-678 Date of Publication: 16 October 2021
Page(s): 679-686 Date of Publication: 16 October 2021
Soil physiochemical properties provide basics assessing soil quality for various/different land uses which is fundamental step towards sustainable agricultural and land management. This research aimed at analysing of soil physiochemical properties on different land use in Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria. The research was conducted during the rainy season (May to July 2020) with the ob¬jective of evaluating the effects of three-land use practice on soil physiochemical properties. Three major land use types: natural forest, grazing and cultivated lands were selected while a total of 15 soil samples were randomly collected from 0-20cm depth. All land use types were subjected to laboratory analysis and statistical tools such as Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used for hypothesis testing. The results reveal that, Soil pH values ranged from (6.10–6.44), moisture content ranged from (19.86-21.52 %), bulk density ranged from (1.58-1.70 gcm-3), and porosity range from (35.77-40%). The soils are deficient in nitrogen (0.24-0.24 %), potassium (0.24-0.66 Cmol/kg), calcium (2.84-3.10 Cmol/kg), organic carbon ranged from (0.45-1.46 %), magnesium (2.40-2.76 Cmol/kg) and low cation exchange capacity (6.71-7.43 Cmol/kg) due to low levels of organic matter (0.78-2.47 %,). Sand and clay particles, bulk density, silt, pH, total nitrogen, available magnesium, calcium, cation exchange capacity and exchangeable iron were significantly affected (p<0.05) by land use. In contrast, total porosity, bulk density, moisture content, organic carbon organic matter, potassium exchangeable Ca, and sodium were not significantly (p<0.05) affected by land use. The study also recommended the need for detailed soil survey and land use approach in order to know the appropriate land use that is most suitable for the study area, having known its capacity and constraints of the different land uses. Use of set-aside programmes, land use zoning policies that encourage productive and sustainable land use practices should be implemented for sus¬tainable agricultural productivity in the study areas.
Page(s): 687-696 Date of Publication: 16 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.59041Page(s): 697-704 Date of Publication: 18 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5942With the high level of competition in this knowledge-based economy, organisations are on a quest to increase their competitive edge over their various counterparts. This study examines the role human capital development plays in helping organisations achieve this feat. A theoretical approach was involved and the study was done via the perspectives of human capital and resource-based theories. The study concluded that the implementation of human capital development activities like training, development, education contributes greatly to the competitiveness of an organisation and recommends that organisations take seriously the development of their human capital if they are to survive the harsh competition prevalent in the Nigerian business environment.
Page(s): 705-709 Date of Publication: 18 October 2021
Researchers have documented multiple causes that explain the reasons for the persistence of extreme poverty in Africa, despite existence of comprehensive policy frameworks (Poverty Reduction Strategy). These causes are: corruption and poor governance, limited employment opportunities, poor infrastructure, poor resource usage, wars and unending conflicts, poor World Bank and IMF policies, among others. While sustaining these genuine causes, this paper probably the first of its kind look at different reason that explains the persistence of extreme poverty in Africa. It looks at the inextricable nexus between poverty and politicians as another reason for extreme poverty, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. This article argues that the existence of extreme poverty is strategic to the political agenda and promotion of politicians. In other words, this paper makes the case that extreme poverty protects and enhances the selfish interests of politicians. And because poverty serves the personal interest of politicians, the urge and inclination to substantially reduce poverty have remained a mere lip political rhetoric in Africa. Precisely, the paper advances the argument that vote buying is the interest that explains the nexus between the former and the latter in Africa. To solve this old aged problem, this article recommend that civil society must rollout their sleeves to robustly engage electorates through the concept of sustain civic education for holding politicians accountable for their failures or pretense of reducing extreme poverty substantially.
Page(s): 710-716 Date of Publication: 18 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5943Page(s): 717-722 Date of Publication: 18 October 2021
Efforts to eradicate poverty in Indonesia, especially in rural areas, have been carried out in various ways. However, the approach taken in general is to increase income with methods that are less friendly to the elements of the locality of the community, and pay less attention to the role of the community as the subject of development. The purpose of this study is to develop and implement a model related to community empowerment based on local potential for community welfare in Trenggalek Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia. S The research was carried out for two (2) months starting from June to July 2021. The population in this study were disadvantaged rural communities in the Bendungan, Tugu, and Watulimo sub-districts, Trenggalek Regency. Data collection techniques in this study include observation, questionnaires, interviews, documentation and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The analysis technique was carried out in a qualitative descriptive manner. The results of the study indicate that family economic empowerment carried out by universities and the government in the development of innovation is very useful, efficient and effective, and has a very good role for the community.
Page(s): 723-726 Date of Publication: 18 October 2021
Page(s): 727-736 Date of Publication: 19 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5944The aim of the study was to examine the level of communication between mother-adolescent daughter regarding sexual and reproductive health in Rangpur Division of Bangladesh. A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted among four high school students attending at class 9 and class 10 in Rangpur Division. The researchers utilized Bandura’s (1977) social learning theory as theoretical framework, purposive and random sampling as sampling strategy in the study. Using a standardized and self-administered questionnaire, information was collected. Microsoft (MS) Excel and SPSS v. 25 were used to analyze the collected data. More than one-third of the students (33.80%) had a poor communication status with mother regarding reproductive health issues. Other findings include: 77.78% students had a regular discussion with their mothers, 57.41% mentioned a few contents had been covered in the discussion, and 36.11% students had been experienced with one-sided interaction about this.The subjects of mother-daughter interaction were often limited to issues involving the menstrual cycle. Mothers were the principal source of reproductive health information and the first point of communication after the period. The subjects covered in the communication on mother-to-girl reproductive health were limited to period-related queries but the overall communications status between teens and their moms on the reproductive health problem was high. It is crucial to improve sexual and reproductive health/wellness education programs by integrating them into textbooks and implementing behavioral change communication (BCC) elements.
Page(s): 737-744 Date of Publication: 19 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5945The construction industry plays an important role in the economic development of a country like Bangladesh. In recent years, the sector has experienced considerable growth, resulting in the creation of numerous jobs. Currently, men and women are working in this sector, which is a very favorable aspect. However, construction workers in Bangladesh, particularly women workers, are exposed to hazardous conditions on many construction sites and face a variety of challenges, including low wages or wage discrimination, a lack of safety, and abuse. Keeping this in mind, the study was conducted to look into the plight of women construction workers highlighting the issues they encountered at work. Following the qualitative study method data were collected from 10 women workers through in-depth case interviews. The study found that most of the women working in the construction sector are untrained and employed as helpers. They are not given any appointment letters, everything is determined verbally. They are facing discrimination and injustice in various ways such as long working hours, lower wages than the male workers, lack of safety measures, medical care facilities, etc. In addition, male coworkers and superiors have also exposed them to various sorts of mental and even sexual harassment. It is expected that the findings of this study would help in understanding at least some of the major issues regarding their plight, as well as establishing and protecting the human rights of women construction workers.
Page(s): 745-750 Date of Publication: 19 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5946Page(s): 751-756 Date of Publication: 19 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5947Since the 2000s Nigeria has increasingly been confronted by a multi-faceted deadly terrorist onslaught on the country leading to the death of over 30, 000 Nigerians with Boko Haram continuing to dominate the terrorist landscape in Nigeria and the last five years expanding to neighbouring African countries of Cameroon, Chad and Niger, thus prompting the formation of an African region-wide anti-terrorism military operation in 2015. This article examines the notion of terrorism, the history of terrorism in Nigeria, the different types of terrorist networks operating in Nigeria, the causes of terrorism, the role of the media in terrorism and recommendations for ending terrorism in Nigeria.
Page(s): 757-766 Date of Publication: 19 October 2021
One of the daunting challenges in the development of human capital and the general wellbeing of the people is the rising incidence of poverty across regions. Many policies and strategies have been adopted to address this challenge. In this paper, we explore all such social policies adopted to tackle poverty incidence in Africa using Nigeria as a focal point. In particular, we reviews nine social policies employed by the Nigerian government to reduced poverty in Nigeria and accesses their outcomes. Our outcome expresses mixed feelings on the performance of social policies in poverty reduction in Nigeria. Specifically, while implementers advocate for successes of the programmes, the beneficiaries pointed to non-effectiveness of the programmes due to noticeable challenges peculiar to the sub region. However, the African sub-region, including Nigeria, benefits fully from conditional cash transfer (CCT) programmes of social policies across poverty line and multi-dimensions in dipping poverty across all strata of the African society. We recommend strengthening social policy integration among competing policies as an onion in ensuring social policies-poverty reduction synthesis in the African region.
Page(s): 767-774 Date of Publication: 19 October 2021
Page(s): 775-780 Date of Publication: 20 October 2021
The closure of the border is not a new phenomenon in the global historical antecedent. Several reasons make countries of the world close their borders. It ranges from either to protect their citizens, either to protect their economy or to curtail any external threat or aggression from coming in. A state in international relations chooses her reason to close her borders with her neighbours despite the benefits. The Nigeria border closure in 2019 also was a result of the promotion of agricultural production, increase in local produced products consumption, and drastically stop smuggles of banned products by the Nigerian government from coming into the country through her land borders. Though, every administration in Nigeria does come with its policy of protecting the economy and providing a suitable environment for trade. This paper taking descriptive analysis as its approach, aimed at juxtaposing the political economy of the Nigerian border closure from 2019 to 2021. The paper also aimed at looking at whether the border closure has impacted Nigeria’s economy. In doing that, the paper adopted a theory of political economy of protectionism; which explained the reasons for the decision made by the Nigerian government to close its land borders. Data were gathered secondarily, which included; published articles, magazines, newspapers, textbooks, magazines, and the internet.
Page(s): 781-785 Date of Publication: 20 October 2021
Using the hierarchical constraints theory, this study explores the challenges of international students studying at the University of Cape Coast (UCC). The data was collected and analyzed using the qualitative research method. A semi-structured interview was conducted with a purposive sample of twenty-four (24) international students. The majority of the student respondents indicated that they had challenges which were related to academic, accommodation, psychosocial, cultural and financial issues. It is recommended that there should be long term and short-term strategies to minimize all challenges that international students face.
Page(s): 786-792 Date of Publication: 20 October 2021
Page(s): 793-799 Date of Publication: 21 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5948This paper explores the contribution of African moral theory in the control of public sector corruption in Kenya. This study is based on a literature review method. The principle method used is the documentary analysis that show how African moral theory can be applicable to the development of a national ideology of the common good to curb persistent corruption in Kenya. This study could provide the Government of Kenya with important information relating to how public sector corruption can be controlled through ethical formation that is indigenous to Kenyans. Through documentary analysis, the study found out that African ethics resonates with the indigenous worldview of Africans and can effectively be employed as an anti-corruption initiative in Kenya. This is because, the central premise of African moral theory is harmony and positive relationships. However, corruption distorts harmony and leads to negative relationships in the country. The study recommends an induction program for government employees. This induction program is a value-reorientation program delivered through seminars/workshops with a particular focus on honesty, justice, transparency, fairness, and personal integrity. The study also recommends the use of reward system as well as deterrents.
Page(s): 800-804 Date of Publication: 21 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5949Workplace harassment has lately attracted the attention of scholars and workplace investigation experts as one of the most vital spots of efficient organizational management, because intimidating workplace behaviors are an important element of employee stress. Workplace harassment is one of the most neglected issues by managers in African countries. Notwithstanding, it has attracted the attention of academics and government bodies since the 1980s. Workplace harassment in this article review is identified as a fundamental organizational stressor and in other occupational health and safety legislation across the globe. Workplace harassment includes excessive monitoring, harsh criticism, practical jokes, unfairly altering job responsibilities and obstructing promotions. This article critically introduced some types of workplace harassment and their consequences for employees and employers.
Page(s): 805-813 Date of Publication: 21 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5950Page(s): 814-824 Date of Publication: 21 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5951The paper sets out to determine the adequacy or otherwise of the definition of Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Nigeria. As a result of paucity of public funds, Nigeria introduced the concept of PPP in its public procurement strategy so as to tackle its glaring infrastructure deficit, which presently, is put at 70% – 75% of GDP. Despite the enthusiasm of stakeholders in this respect, the fundamental challenge is the capacity, within the extant legal framework that used the term ‘concession’, to identify the scope, parameters and limitations of the concept in exploring available options for successful delivery of PPP projects in Nigeria. The significance of correct identification of PPP parameters for the participation of the private sector in the delivery of public infrastructure and services cannot therefore be underestimated considering Nigeria’s aspiration and the role of infrastructure to economic growth and national prosperity. Using a doctrinal research methodology and a purposive sampling technique, the paper reviewed extant definitions of the concept in many PPP national jurisdictions, international organizations and relevant academic writers to conclude that the definition of PPP under section 36 of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act is inadequate. Such a definition is incapable of capacitating public authorities to explore all available PPP options in their effort to achieve Nigeria’s desire for private financing of public infrastructure and services. Out of the five legal parameters identified by this paper for any standard definition of PPP, the definition under section 36 of the ICRC Act met only two parameters. It therefore recommended that the ICRC Act should be amended to be more expansive as to accommodate the different types, classifications and parameters of the PPP definitions propounded in the guidelines of many Multilateral and Development Banks (MDBs).
Page(s): 825-833 Date of Publication: 21 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5952Page(s): 834-843 Date of Publication: 22 October 2021
This study aims to determine the nature of public administration reform and the implementation and efficiency of the One-Stop Integrated (PTSP) in the Central Jakarta District Court Class 1A Special. Using a qualitative method with a descriptive analysis approach, the authors explore the data through observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The interview process was carried out to twenty-six informants, while data processing and analysis were carried out in three stages: data reduction, data display, and data verification. The results showed that 1)The essence of the application of PTSP at the Central Jakarta District Court is to create an integrated form of service to realize a service process that is fast, easy, transparent, measurable following predetermined standards in a unified process starting from the initial stage to the stage of completion of service products through one door. ; 2) implementation PTSP at the Central Jakarta District Court Class 1A Special as a form of public administration reform has been running well and effectively in integrated services to realize a service process that is fast, easy, transparent, measurable following standards. The power or efficiency of PTSPCentral Jakarta District Court Class 1A Special as a form of public administration reform is following 3 (three) principal indicators of the Good Governance Bappenas 2005, and the fourth indicator is optimal resources which are divided into two criteria, namely criteria for using technology based on PTSP SOPs and interviews the informants indicate that they have been met, while the human resource criteria based on the PTSP SOP and interviews with informants suggest that they have not been achieved or have not been met.
Page(s): 844-851 Date of Publication: 22 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5953Conflict is inevitable in the interaction of human beings with one another in any organization around the world. It has come to stay as long as the relationship exists between different personalities. To avoid conflict as a leader may be practically impossible especially if such an organization would be successful in achieving its goals and objectives. What should be paramount in the mind of the leader is how to adequately manage the conflict so that it would not adversely affect the performance of the organization. The purpose of this paper is, therefore, to establish the importance of conflict management as a tool in optimizing effectiveness and efficiency in organizational management. The paper takes a look at the major causes of conflicts in organizations; delves into understanding emotional intelligence and its importance in conflict resolutions. Because emotions play a big role in human life, the relationship between emotions and human behavior was also identified. Conflict management is the independent variable while organizational effectiveness and efficiency is the dependent variable. The organization investigated is one of the faith-based schools in southwest Nigeria. Data collected was analyzed using multiple regression. The paper affirmed that conflict management is an indispensable tool for organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Hence, strategies such as emotional intelligence among others were recommended to be fully implemented, in the quest to optimize effectiveness and efficiency in organizational performance.
Page(s): 852-856 Date of Publication: 22 October 2021
Page(s): 857-862 Date of Publication: 22 October 2021
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) competence on science teachers’ classroom instructional effectiveness using teachers in secondary schools in Northern Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve research objectives, three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A random sample of 193 science teachers was selected using the multistage sampling technique from a total of 371 science teachers in public and private secondary schools in the area. Two well validated rating scales, the ICT Competence Inventory (ICI) with a reliability co-efficient of 0.91 and the Classroom Instructional Effectiveness Scale (CIES) with a Cronbach co-efficient of 0.84, were used to obtained data. The data were subjected to t-test analysis using the SPSS version 23.0. The results of the study revealed that the level of ICT competence among the science teachers was significantly below the expected minimum competency level. Majority of the teachers were not competent in ICT. Male science teachers were significantly higher in their mean ICT competence than their female counterparts while science teachers, who are ICT competent, were significantly more effective in their classroom instructional effectiveness than those who were not ICT competent. It was recommended amongst others that school proprietors, government and non-governmental organizations should initiate practical and realistic programmes towards the training of science teachers on ICT while special preference should be given to the female science teachers during such trainings as this will ultimately enhance their instructional effectiveness.
Page(s): 863-867 Date of Publication: 22 October 2021
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.5954Page(s): 868-878 Date of Publication: 23 October 2021
The genesis of this study was from the realization that little was known about roles of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in rural development and this article basically examines conceptually the role of NGOs in rural development. It looks at the meaning of NGOs, the various classifications of NGOs, areas of involvement of NGOs, their role and mode of operation and their sources of funds. This desk study was necessitated by the reports coming from the rural areas and other renowned scholars and academic institutions on the miniature information about the roles of NGOs in rural development. Through the usage of desk study, the researcher’s interest was to look through literature on the experiences of different areas in the role of NGOs in rural development. Few NGOs activities in countries specifically Zambia have been cited; but are not limited to, education, agriculture & livestock, democratic governance, environmental, socio-economic, advocacy and human rights’ work and they work to promote social or political change on a broad scale or very locally. NGOs play a critical part in developing society, improving communities, and promoting citizen participation. The paper concluded and recommended among others that there is need for NGOs to thorough review and establishment of criteria for NGOs to secure required standards of management skills and quality in their project implementation in rural areas.
Page(s): 879-888 Date of Publication: 23 October 2021
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