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This paper aims to identify the communication strategies used by the Government of Indonesia for tax compliance gaining through a persuasive message posted on Instagram account @DitjenPajakRI during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data used in this study were all messages posted on Instagram @DitjenPajakRI from March 16th to June 11th, 2020. During that period, Government has the policy to stop all face-to-face tax services at the Tax Office due to COVID-19. The study was conducted using descriptive qualitative methods to describe the persuasive communication strategies by the government which was identified based on Compliance Gaining Theory developed by Marwell & Schmitt (1967). The study showed that the government used a combination of the following strategies: liking, promising, threatening, making moral appeals, and showing expertise about positive outcomes strategies. The mixed strategies implemented by Government in producing persuasive message aims to encourage tax compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51201Social inequality is found across the continent of Africa just as in any other continent. Social inequalities portend to have negative effects on the populace of any region. Therefore, this study is set to examine the effect of innovation on the level of social inequality on selected countries in Africa. The theories that form the bedrock for discussion in this study is the saturation theory and the system theory. The study population is made up of all forty-eight mainland countries in Africa. While purposive sampling was used to select twelve countries based on the availability of data. The Ex-post facto research design was adopted and the linear regression was used in measuring the effect of the independent variable which is information technology on the dependent variables which are human development index, the level of income distribution and the level of female gender literacy index in Africa. The result shows an adjusted R2 of 41.5% which indicates that innovation alone does not account for the level of income distribution of the selected countries in Africa. This means that the remaining 58.5% represents other factor not captured in this study that can also explain the level of income distribution of the selected countries in Africa. The result further shows a computed p-value of 0.014 at 5% level of significance. This indicates that innovation has a significant effect on income distribution of the selected countries in Africa. It is recommended that governments of countries on the African continent need to provide and promote the infrastructure on which technological innovation can be built on and made assessable by all regardless of social class.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51203The purpose of the study was to establish the challenges that faced learner leadership at school level. A case study design was used as a methodology for the research, whose sample comprised of school principals, teachers and learners of Oshana Region. All participants were selected using purposive sampling. The data was collected with document analysis, semi-structured questionnaires, interviews, observation and journaling. The collected data was analysed by establishing themes. The study established that learner leadership was faced by challenges which relates to the lack of support from senior school structures. Teachers were not providing the required support to learner leaders, and instead made comments which were discouraging learner leaders from executing their leadership responsibilities. Similarly, school principals were also not providing enough support to learner leaders as any issues raised to the school principal were not attended to promptly, and learner leaders were not provided with ample opportunities to make their voice heard. The lack of support from senior management discouraged learner leaders from executing the leadership roles effectively. In addition, indiscipline among learners also gave learner leaders hardships in executing their leadership roles, especially that learner leaders were not receiving the required leadership support and guidance from the senior school leadership on how to conform unusual behaviours among other learners. An understanding of the challenges facing learner leadership at school could help educational authorities to develop better interventions for addressing the challenges facing learner leaders in the execution of their leadership roles, thereby allowing learner leaders to execute their leadership functions effectively at school.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51204The research was carried out at Caraga State University State University Cabadbaran City (CSUCC), particularly in the College of Industrial Technology and Teacher Education (CITTE). It was aimed at determining the awareness and acceptance of the CSUCC stakeholders on the new vision and mission of the university. This study employs a descriptive research design the survey method. The data was gathered using a survey questionnaire created by the researcher. The questionnaire was benchmarked from OBE instruction adopted from the revised instrument developed by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP) in 2010. The study participants are 522 sampled stakeholders comprising of students, parents, faculty members, and non-teaching personnel. The information gathered was compiled and evaluated using relevant statistical software. Analysis of Variance with Post-Hoc Analysis was utilized to determine any significant differences among stakeholders’ responses. Results of the study revealed that the stakeholders who participated in this study are highly aware and highly accepted the new vision and mission of the university. The data further revealed that CSUCC employees have the highest grand means in both levels of awareness and acceptance with 4.78 and 4.71, respectively. In contrast, the students had the lowest grand means on both levels of awareness and acceptance with 4.51 and 4.52, respectively. There is a significant difference in the level of awareness and acceptance among the three (3) stakeholders involved in the survey, which can be attributed to their level of understanding. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the new vision and mission of the university is well formulated, well disseminated, and fully understood based on the high level of acceptance and awareness among stakeholders. In light of the conclusion, it can be recommended that the coverage of the survey will be extended beyond the College of Industrial Technology and Teacher Education for an enormous scope of findings. Other stakeholders are suggested to be included for a complete result. The extent of dissemination and Level of understanding of the new vision and mission of the university will also be included in the next phase of the study.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51206This study used quasi experimental design to determine the appropriate teaching methods in history subject. The subject of the study are 64 grade 20 students at Indanan National High School -Annex .two method of teaching are studied .the modular small group discussion method and the lecture discussion method in teaching the Araling Panlipunan subject .The topics are continuously presented to the students during the third quarter of the K-12 curriculum. Pretest – posttest design was utilized to determine the performance of the students in the two methods of teaching .The pretest was given before the formal teaching while the posttest was given after the formal teaching. Statistical computation and analysis was utilized to determine the mean score of the grade 10 students in the pretest and posttest revealed the following significant findings: 1. In a Focus Group Discussion the teachers favor the modular small group discussion method as the most appropriate teaching method used in history subject. The teachers participated in FGD has cited advantages of the modular small group discussion method, that the students can exercise free-well to learn the subject based on their discussion .The students can explicitly contextualize the lesson and eventually localized in their own understanding . 2. The mean difference of the scores of the grade 10 students do not differ significantly in the two method of teaching. 3. The mean difference of the scores in the posttest significantly differ which implies that the modular small group discussion significantly effective than the lecture discussion method. The study concluded that the appropriate teaching method favorable to the teachers in the Focus Group Discussion is the modular small group discussion method. The teachers justified by determine advantages of the modular small group discussion method over the lecture discussion method. There is no significant difference of the mean scores of the grade 10 students in the pretest but substantial significant difference is observed in the posttest which implied that the modular small group teaching method is significantly effective than the lecture discussion method.
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This study aims to investigate the adaptive capacity of the students and faculty members of Davao del Norte State College in the new teaching and learning modalities demanded by this new normal setting. With the CoViD-19 pandemic lurking into the academic grounds, posing new challenges, the researchers initiated to describe the academic profile of the 2547 students and 109 faculty members. Results revealed that utilizing television and transistor radio devices on blended learning may not be effective due to a huge number of learners who will not be able to access learning materials delivered through these media. Moreover, 1148 of 2290 students described not having Internet connection at home. Yet, on the status of Internet connectivity, only 67 learners have no Internet access in their area. Fourteen (14) faculty members revealed not having Internet Connection at home, but was able to gain access during the physical duty schedules. This result suggests that even without Internet Connection at home, students and faculty members are findings ways to cope with the learning and teaching challenges in these difficult times.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51208The decline and disappearance of Buddhism from its land of birth, is one of the most important subjects of the History of South Asian religion. It is accepted that Buddhism was disappeared in the land of its birth from the 13th century CE, because there is no continuation of sculptural creations and other constructional activities of the Buddhist monastic sites in the sub-continent then onwards. Scholars have tried to identify the factors behind the process of decay and disappearance of Buddhism. Among the numerous issues on that, in this research study, the main point of attention is on growth and popularity of Mahayanism and the introduction of Tantrism, which some scholars have highlighted as the most important factor for the decay of Buddhism. Further, attempt to identify real factor among various other issues in this regards.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51209The view of Religious Figures towards Radicalism in Palu City, Central Sulawesi. This study aims to: 1) find out the views of religious figures in Palu City about radicalism in the context of thoughts or ideas, 2) to find out the views of religious figures in Palu City about radicalism in actions and movements, 3) To find out the strategies in overcoming radicalism. This research employed a qualitative method with an inductive approach. The research informants consist of interfaith leaders in Palu City. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and document studies.The study results show that the views of religious figures in Palu City on radicalism in the context of thoughts or ideas are not disputed and not to be concerned because every religious adherent wants to return to the basis of his religious purity. Therefore, the truth claim, which is considered one of the radical characteristics, is wrong. Religious adherents must believe in the fact of their religion and must believe that anything Contrary to their religion is wrong. Believing in the truth of religion is a condition of faith in every adherent. Thus it should not be a concern as long as it is not followed by violence. The view of religious figures in Palu City towards radicalism in the context of actions and movements violates all religious values. No religion justifies violent actions. The strategies in anticipating and reducing the growth of radicalism, namely maintaining and reviving the culture of local wisdom and building interfaith communication through the Religious Communication Forum (FKUB).
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51210This study discusses the impact of traditional leaders on voting behavior in a general election. Many studies have discussed factors yang that affect voting behavior in general elections. Nevertheless, most studies focus on the perception or evaluation of political leaders or characteristics of candidate leadership on voting behavior. This study is about the impact of traditional leadership on voting behavior in an election. Data were collected by questionnaire the community of Kurai in Bukittinggi Town West Sumatera and analyzed with simple regression. This study emphasizes improving the impact of traditional leadership on voting behavior at the general election. The purpose of the research is to investigate the effect of traditional leaders on voting behavior in a general election. Data were collected by questionnaire and analysis by descriptive and linear regression method. This study shows that traditional leader has a significant impact on the voting behavior of legislative general election.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51212The recent deteriorating nature of the Mile 11 hills has made the area a potential geo-hazard zone given the extent of human activities and the level of excavations on-going. The study sought to investigate the extent of landscape change and possible geological hazards between 1986 and 2016. It adopted the exploratory sequential design and the mixed research methodology. The study used spatial cartographic tools (GIS and Remote Sensing) to examine the extent of landscape change as well as interviewed 32 participants (residents and experts) for the qualitative analysis through the purposive sampling method. The results confirmed the landscape was undergoing both degradation and depositional geomorphic changes. About 56.11% of the landscape underwent degradation while 43.89% underwent deposition. Geomorphic change in the municipality was largely due to anthropogenic change rather than geological changes which were evidence by the activities of urbanisation, sand winning and quarrying on-going in the area, posing potential geo-hazard risk to residents in the area. The major factors found to be responsible for landscape change included geological, meteorological, and anthropogenic factors. Possible geological hazards envisaged included earth quake, landscape influenced flooding and mudflow. It was recommended that hazard prone areas should also be zoned and residents relocated to prevent future fatalities. Proper coordination was also recommended between traditional land owners, EPA, GGSA and GSMA to enhance proper planning in the municipality.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51213This paper examined the implications of selected government agricultural support projects on job creation in Rivers State. Specifically, it examined the contributions of Risonpalm Estate (now SIART NIG. LTD), School-to-Land Programme and Songhai Farm all in Rivers state on rural employment. In order to achieve the objectives of the paper, a cross-sectional research design, using survey method was adopted and combinations of descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the analysis of the responses generated using a well-structured questionnaire. The findings revealed that government agricultural projects/supports to farmers have helped to create more jobs in the host communities thereby contributed to improving living conditions of the people in the host communities and the state at large. Based on these findings, the study concluded that government sponsored agricultural activities/projects have contributed to employment in the rural communities in Rivers State. Thus, the paper recommends among others that government should increase support to farmers and funding to the farms, train farmers in the rural communities through extension services and renovate moribund farms in order to solve the problem of unemployment ravaging rural communities and the state at large.
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In the Ghanaian society, many high school students are ignorant of the various forms of contraceptive methods available and how they are effectively used, despite significant numbers being sexually active. This study sought to investigate the perception of high school students towards the use of contraceptive in the Effutu Municipality. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods to sample sixty (60) students from two SHS schools in the municipality as well as six (6) teachers who were patrons of reproductive health clubs from the participating schools, four (4) staffs from the family planning and reproductive health units of the Trauma Specialist Hospital, and the Municipal Hospital and also ten (10) persons identified as pharmacists, health assistants or counter assistants in drugs stores, chemical shop and pharmacies within the study area were also interviewed. A self-administered questionnaire was used in obtaining data on the perception of students. The results showed that male student had a positive perception of contraceptives and their use as against females. Again, findings from the study indicated misperceptions tended to cloud the judgment of adolescents towards contraceptives, thus serving as a barrier to the use of contraceptives. From the study it was recommended that an adolescent friendly facilities be established across the country to help adolescents make informed choices pertaining to sex and their reproductive health.
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Background: Worldwide, there were approximately 295,000 women died as a result of pregnancy and childbirth related complications in 2017. Majority of this was from Sub-Saharan Africa with 196000. In Africa, about seventy-five per cent maternal and neonatal deaths occur outside health facilities. In Kenya, maternal mortality rate is 362 per 100,000 live births with 61.2% deliveries occurring in hospitals. There is still evidence of home deliveries despite significant efforts through several interventions. Objective: The study aims to determine health system factors associated with choice of place of delivery among postnatal women in Marsabit County, Kenya. Materials and methods: This research adopted a mixed descriptive cross-sectional study design method. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were used to collect data from participants. A total of 416 respondents were interviewed. The respondents were drawn from households using systematic random sampling at a predetermined interval of four. The study was done in 24 selected villages from Moyale Township, Golbo, Dukana and North-Horr Wards. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 was used to analyze descriptive data. Inferential statistics such as Chi-Square tests at 95% confidence level and p-values of 0.05 was used to determine variable association. Results: About 178(43.3%) of postnatal women delivered at home in Marsabit County. Chi-square statistics indicated that most health system factors such as distance to the nearest facility (p=0.001), experience with care provider (0.012), hindrance from health facility (p=0.008) and provision of information (0.001) were associated with choice of place of delivery. Results from focused group interviews and key informants were reported as direct narrations. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a significant number of women who are still delivering at home in Marsabit County. Majority of the health system factors were associated with choice of place of delivery. This requires concerted efforts by relevant stakeholders to ensure improved access health facility delivery through mobile clinics to assist women deliver under the hands of skilled birth attendants thus discouraging home deliveries.
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This article, informed by the current situation of technological advancements, analyzes and discusses solutions to it as presented by the Jewish Philosopher, Hans Jonas, who is believed to have “prophesied” ahead of his time. In this paper, I argue that what Jonas concurred in his days is more binding at the moment and will continue to reverberate for ages to come. In an attempt to discuss the Jonasian contribution to the issue of environmental protection and preservation, which touches on the ethics of responsibility, sandwiched by other contemporary thoughts that matter, I add another voice to the palaver of environmental protection. I argue primarily for the need for a conscious use of the environment, for an ethics and for the positive involvement of policy makers on the issue. I strongly stress the importance of implementing the Jonasian categorical imperative; “Act so that the effects of your action are compatible with the permanence of genuine human life”. My conclusion is that without an ethics of responsibility the future of mankind and of the whole biosphere is at stake. It is an ethical call to individual consciences – an ethics of the “first person.”
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Drug abuse among youth population is globally identified as a threat to national security, especially in Nigeria. Although Nigeria was initially conceived as a drug-transit nation, regrettably, that conception has changed in recent times. It has profoundly aggravated to become a pose for drug abuse. Despite the counter narcotics efforts by NDLEA and other government agencies, a sizeable amount of youth population in Nigeria still abuse drugs. This study examined drug abuse among Nigerian youths and its implications for national security. The study reveals that the preponderance increase of drugs abuse in Nigeria is a veritable tool for violent crimes, aggression and youth restiveness. Erosion of human capital, unproductivity of youth population, deteriorating health as well as threat to national security were also key factors. The study relies on the analysis of secondary interpretative documents related to youth drug abuse and national security in Nigeria. The study also identified environment, family background, curiosity, enjoyment, parents socio-economic status, peer pressure as well as promotion and availability of drugs as the major contributing factors to the rising trends of drug abuse among youths in Nigeria. Adopting socio-cultural, biological, social-learning and securitization theories, the study concludes by prescribing some ways of curbing the menace arising from drug abuse and recommends for capacity building and strengthening of the NDLEA and other relevant agencies, increased awareness campaigns against drug abuse, educating students at all levels on the negative impact of drug abuse as well as parental involvement in the struggle.
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Religion and morality are not synonymous though, but some scholarly positions argue that sometimes religion affects morality. The problem is that even though the society may seem to be practicing more of religious related pursuits, the level of morality continues to deteriorate, a fact that strengthens the argument of secularism and the opinion that religion and morality have no relationship. This paper therefore reviews relevant literature in relation to the topic in context, morality and religion, in accordance to the various perspectives in place. The paper is guided by the Divine Command Theory developed by a number of philosophers. The literature reveals a number of issues in reflection to religion and morality and the perspectives in place. In a nutshell, morality in the society should prevail regardless of the ideology an individual subscribes to given that the religious and non-religious people hold their views firm.
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This research is to identify relationship between accesses to the use of pornography platform with respondent demography and to identify the most suitable social work intervention next apply it to the research. This study applied Pornography Consumption Effects Scale (PCES) consisting 5 components know as Life In General (LIG), Perception towards Opposite Gender (PTOG), and Attitudes towards Sex (ATS), Sex Life (SL) and Sex Knowledge (SK). In this study, total of 1340 respondent from Malaysia between the age of 17 to 64 years old has consume pornography by accident or voluntarily been selected to continue with the research. This study also adapt T-test and ANOVA test to contemplate relationship between accesses to the use of pornography platform with respondent demography. Result from the test show that male have a significant relationship with perception toward gender male and female. However, there a significance relationship with respondent that married and sex knowledge. It is suggested that in this study the most suitable intervention social work and can be applied in this situation are Youth Clinic.
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The broad objective of this study is to examine the impact of Audit Committee (AC) characteristics on the financial performance of listed consumer goods companies in Nigeria. The research sample comprises of eighteen (18) consumer goods companies and secondary data was generated from the annual accounts and reports which spanned from 2010 – 2019 financial years. Using the panel regression analysis; the study found that frequency of AC meetings, independence of AC and AC size have significant effect on financial performance. The study concluded that the presence of audit committee is vital in companies. The study therefore recommended that compliance with respect to audit committee size, meetings and independence should be adequately checked to ensure conformity.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51218The Nigerian banking sector has been characterized by uncertainties which further aggravated the insecurity of jobs in the sector, resulting into work-related stress. Human Resources have been identified by many authorities as the most important asset of any organization. This is because they are the users of the rest of the resources in the organization. This work assessed the Effect of human resource variables and work-related stress in Nigerian banking industry. Data was collected using questionnaire administered to 1024 employees from the selected banks. The Spearman Rank correlation coefficient was used to test the relationship between the variables under review. Findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between performance appraisal, training and development, career management and work-related stress. Based on the findings, it is concluded that human resource variables have significant influence on work related stress in Nigerian banking industry. To this effect, the study recommended that Bank Management should provide balance scorecard approach to employees’ performance, thus promoting employees when due; Continue to train employees in groups and through computer-based learning in order to stay at the forefront of one’s profession and Bank Management should continue to hire employees who are suited, new competencies and skilful for the job.
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The study seeks to establish the relationship between corporate wellness programmes, employee efficiency and job performance. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and Herzberg’s dual factor theories form the theoretical framework of the study. Eleven (11) departments were sampled for the study using Stratified sampling technique. The sample of the study consists of all the middle level executives working with Standard Group Ltd. Quantitative research design was used in the study by conducting a survey. Data collection was done using questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Correlation between the variables of the study was calculated using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient. The study found out that the Company offers corporate wellness programmes. A strong correlation exists between corporate wellness programmes and employee efficiency. However, there is no significant correlation between corporate wellness programmes and Job performance. The study concludes that corporate wellness programmes increase employees’ efficiency.
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DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51220In a number of languages, prominent positions that are critical for word recognition and general language processing tend to tolerate more vowel contrasts and may resist neutralization than positions that are less prominent. Specifically, word initial, stressed and final syllables, roots, stems and long vowels, often resist alteration or neutralization. This is because these positions are psycholinguistically and phonetically privileged in lexical access, retrieval and processing. Vowels in such positions are faithful to their underlying form for contrast preservation, and as such, marked vowels may be allowed in such positions even when they are banned elsewhere. In this study, we examine verbal vowel distribution and neutralization in Lubukusu (Bantu, Kenya). The main objective was to assess the role of positional faithfulness constraints in militating against contrast neutralization in some position and not others. Data for the study was collected from four native speakers of Lubukusu who were purposefully sampled based on their native-speaker competence and intuition. The analysis followed Optimality Theory (Prince & Smolensky, 2004) conventions using universal constraints ranked in a language particular constraint hierarchy. The position-specific faithfulness constraints were ranked above general faithfulness and markedness constraints in the tableaux to protect vowels in privileged positions from being neutralized. From the findings, it is observed that positional faithfulness constraints favour the preservation of underlying lexical contrasts in prominent positions. In these positions, a large number of vowels (including marked ones) are allowed to facilitate the perception of contrast that is key in both lexical access and retrieval, besides enhancing general language processing. However, neutralization of vowel contrasts may result in the marked vowels being restricted to non-root initial positions. This is only possible in a constraint-based phonology that ranks positional faithfulness constraints higher than the markedness constraints that restricts the marked vowels. The findings reveal that all vowels freely occur in the privileged positions, however, the so called ‘marked’ vowels (mid [e] and [o]) are neutralized outside such positions.
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It is believed that employees who are more financially literate tend to make more reasonable predictions about their company’s investment and work hard to save their companies from collapsing. The study aims to evaluate the effect of employee financial literacy on the financial crisis of indigenous banks in Ghana. The study used five big traditional banks in Ghana. The researcher used a quantitative research approach and a multiple case study method. Structured questionnaire was used to solicit information from the employees of the selected banks. It was found that there is a positive and significant correlation between financial literacy and financial crises. The possibility of better financial literacy will lead to a decline in financial crises in the banking sector, such that financial literacy explains a decline in financial crises. Furthermore, employees have high levels of the knowledge acquisition dimension of financial literacy but low levels in the application dimension It is recommended that managers of banks focus on financial literacy training that centers on the application dimension of financial literacy. Training should emphasize calculation skills for interest rates, inflation, time value of money, and the stock market. It is suggested that bank management use all available means to ensure that the adoption and implementation of financial literacy strategies for their employees is prioritized.
Page(s): 401-412 Date of Publication: 31 December 2021
In the last three decades, there has been an unprecedented rate of increase in the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in every 59 children in USA has ASD. ASD is a dyad of disabilities with a major hall mark feature being socio-communication difficulties. The feature significantly affects interaction and lowers the quality of life of individuals with ASD. To address its implication, a multidisciplinary team approach is critical especially in this era of inclusive education. The main aim of this paper is to assemble and consolidate relevant literature on what Socio-communication difficulties entail as well as the appropriate research-based intervention strategies. This creates a one ‘stop shop’ source of reference for multidisciplinary team members who may not be experts in the field of Autism Speech Disorder. To achieve this, Google Scholar search engine was used to search for Articles and research findings from peer reviewed journals on the deficit and appropriate intervention strategies. Only articles that clearly addressed characteristics and intervention strategies were considered. The main electronic data sources used include Jstor, Eric digest and EBSCO. This study is a therefore a product of an extensive in-depth qualitative desk top research. Challenges in socio-communication abilities are significantly associated with poor theory of mind as well as comorbidity in learners with ASD. The article summarizes the categories of comorbidity first, socio-communication difficulties and finally scans through contemporary research-based intervention strategies.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51222This paper focused on the awareness of Human Resource Accounting among Tertiary students in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Quantitative research approach was used in the study. The study used convenient sampling technique to select 20 Tertiary Institution among the 37 topnotch and highly rated tertiary institutions in Ghana and distributed self-contracted questionnaire among 300 students from the sampled Tertiary Institutions, out of which 200 were retrieved, only 180 was valid for further analysis. Inferential statistics were used to analyze the data through Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS, 20.0) software. Results showed that there is 83% level of awareness of Human Resource Accounting among tertiary students in the greater Accra Region of Ghana. The findings implies that even though there is an awareness among tertiary students, the understanding on Human resource accounting is limited. Judging from the findings the researcher recommends that Human Resource Accounting should be encapsulated into the courses of studies for Commerce, Management studies and other Finance related programs at the various tertiary institution.
Page(s): 437-441 Date of Publication: 03 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51223Most public schools in South Africa do not have in their organogram, chaplains to serve the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional needs of learners in public schools. Ikhwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is no exception as it falls under government administered (public) schools. Through an interaction with learners, I have discovered that learners at Ikhwezi Lomso Comprehensive School battle with issues which challenge their mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional capabilities. As a result of this, incidences, such as sexual activities, bullying, self-esteem issues and misuse of narcotic drugs and alcoholic beverages, which affect and disrupt their learning continue to be witnessed resulting in unwanted pregnancies, abortions, Sexually Transmitted infections, abuse of drugs and drinking, and unacceptable general behaviour due to lack of discipline. The study seeks to introduce a ministry of presence in the form of chaplaincy, which will work hand in hand with educators in dealing with behavioural challenges and thereby benefiting parents whose time is occupied by work and other challenges.
Page(s): 442-447 Date of Publication: 03 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51224Page(s): 448-454 Date of Publication: 03 January 2022
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This study ascertained the effects of Logotherapy (LT) and Cognitive-Attribution Therapy (CAT) on the academic adjustment of undergraduate repeaters in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria using experimental research design. From a population comprising all repeating undergraduate students of the university, a sample of 60 undergraduate repeaters was selected across three faculties using purposive, snowball and simple random sampling techniques. An instrument titled Academic Adjustment of Undergraduate Repeaters Questionnaire (AAURQ) was used to collect data andit was analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA)and post-hoc (Scheffe) test. The results showed a significant difference between the pretest and posttest levels of academic adjustment of the undergraduate repeaters (t = 2.04; p = 0.046 < 0.05), there was a significant effect of Logotherapy on the academic adjustment of the students (F (1, 37) = 8.87; p = 0.005 <0.05]; also a significant effect of cognitive-attribution therapy on the academic adjustment of the students [F (1, 37) = 26.8; p = 0.000 < 0.05] respectively. However, cognitive-attributive therapy (p = 0.000; p < 0.05) improved the participants’ academic adjustment more significantly than Logotherapy (p = 0.08; p > 0.05). The study therefore concluded that cognitive-attribution therapy could be employed in improving academic adjustment of repeating undergraduate students.
Page(s): 472-478 Date of Publication: 04 January 2022
The prohibition of bid rigging is regulated in the Competition Law, which is in accordance with Article 22 of Law No. 5 Year 1999 of Indonesia concerning the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition. Whereas the elements of bid rigging include: (1) elements of business actors; (2) elements ofconspiring; (3) elements of other parties; (4) elements of regulating and or determining the winner of the tender; (5) elements of unfair business competition. Because it is stated as a rule of reason behavior, the legal case of bid rigging requires legal proof before it is declared that a violation has occurred. The conspiracy to procure electronic identity card (e-IDCard), which is the object of this research, occurred at the Ministry of Home Affairs of Indonesia, in 2011-2012 Fiscal Year. The type of research is normative and descriptive, with qualitative analysis using secondary data and drawing conclusions deductively. HowBusiness Competition Supervisory Commission (BCSC) of The Republic Indonesia proves that elements of bid rigging are fulfilled is the main problem of this research. That according to the BCSC’s decision No. 03/KPPU-L/2012 horizontal and vertical conspiracy occurred, namely horizontally between Reported Party II (PNRI Consortium) and Reported Party III (Astragraphia Consortium), vertically occurred between Reported Party I (Tender Committee) and Reported Party II (PNRI Consortium), with sanctions in the form of money fine. However, the results of this study stated that the BCSC’s decision was not correct legally or wrong decision.
Page(s): 479-484 Date of Publication: 04 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51227Page(s): 485-491 Date of Publication: 05 January 2022
The role of critical consciousness is to impart proactive skills paramount for mitigating teenage pregnancy. The article is anchored on a philosophical approach which puts more emphasis on rational being, based on logical reasoning or rational reasoning and abstract approach at the expense of empirical perspective and standpoints. This article therefore examines the need of Freire’s conception of critical consciousness on mitigating teenage pregnancy in schools. The article appeals to the implications of Paulo Freire’s components of critical reflection, political efficacy and critical action in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancy. The article used critical Method of Philosophical consultancy. The study clearly stands out that if teenage pregnancy is to be addressed effectively, then educators must integrate Freire’s critical consciousness and its pillars systematically in the curriculum. Also, the article filtrates out the key stakeholders who can collectively work together to address the issue of teenage pregnancy at large.
Page(s): 492-495 Date of Publication: 05 January 2022
This paper is an extract from a Master of Arts Degree Thesis that was presented to Graduate School of Kenyatta University-Kenya in April 2017. The study interrogated the Impact of the Inter-Christian Fellowship Evangelical Mission (IcFEM) on circumcision rituals among the Bukusu community of Kimilili constituency, Bungoma County in the former province of Western Kenya. In this paper however, our contention is to examine one of the objectives addressed in the above mentioned study; the Impact of the Inter-Christian Fellowships Evangelical Mission on circumcision rituals among the Bukusu community of Kimilili Sub-county. Significant to the our findings is the fact that Bukusu circumcision ritual played a wide spectrum of infinite socio-political and economic role in the society and as such, our contention was to demonstrate how status quo was altered upon the inception of new concepts that were not familiar with the traditional setup of the Babukusu. It should be observed that the corroboration of both primary and secondary data was very significant in conducting the field research whose findings were fruitful for the development of this paper. It is indeed true that the target population in the research that preceded this paper was selected using purposive sampling and majority of this population was from the local community within Kimilili Constituency comprising the Bukusu people. Oral Interview (abbreviated as O.I in the entire text) was a key research instrument that was successfully administered to generate substantive findings (Refer to the list of the informants provided in the references section). That aside, significant information was also gathered from the Kenya National Archives (abbreviated as KNA) to enrich the findings of this research.
Page(s): 496-521 Date of Publication: 05 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51228Page(s): 522-528 Date of Publication: 05 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51229Page(s): 529-534 Date of Publication: 05 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51230Page(s): 534-540 Date of Publication: 06 January 2022
Adequate access to water, hygiene and sanitation is every human’s and child’s right. These do not reflect national policies aspirations and are not adequate to student’s needs, affecting their health, well-being, performance and participation at school in Kenya. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted to sample from boarding schools that were sampled to take part in a study conducted in Bungoma County in the Western region of Kenya.Stratified sampling was employed in choosing the Schools while questionnaires, interview schedules, document analysis and focus groups were used to gather data. The model was not able to significantly predict the level of water governance in schools and its effect on student participation in education and hence concluded that every boarding secondary school should develop a drinking water access plan. This study provides an empirical pattern of participation in education influenced by WASH in schools.
Page(s): 541-549 Date of Publication: 06 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51231This study sought to explore the level of instrumental skills and setbacks female student’s in Atwima Nwabiagya experience in playing drums and other musical instruments. The study adopted a case study methodology and a purposive sampling technique was employed to select three Junior High Schools in the district. In each of the schools, five participants from each school were selected for the study also purposively. The research was based on data collected from 15 female students. The main instruments used for the study were observation and interview. The study revealed the following findings: teachers normally exempt females from drumming, but instead encourage them to dance because of their flexibility in nature, gender stereotyping of certain cultures affects their choices of certain musical instruments. Parent’s preventing girls from handling musical instruments due to their religious beliefs and other customs in their communities. The results indicated how important it is for teachers to develop the will (i.e. self-efficacy) and the skill(i.e. competence) to teach music and dance if they are to develop music competencies needed to provide adequate music opportunities for their future students (Males and Females). Teachers are encouraged not to exempt females from drumming. As a way forward, I suggest that women should form cultural groups/troupes where they take full responsibility from the playing of the master drum adowa dance up to the singing to encourage others to follow suit like the women Mmɛnson cultural troupe at Cape Coast.
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This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of leadership on employee productivity in the Surabaya City Government organization. The research was conducted in one of the Surabaya City Government organizations and was selected purposively. There are 12 respondents. Then the data that has been obtained is analyzed using SEM (Structural Equation Model). The results of the study show that leadership affects work productivity.
Page(s): 593-597 Date of Publication: 08 January 2022
This study aims to determine the evaluation of online mathematics learning using the CIPP model. The subjects in this study were 4 teachers who taught mathematics at SMP Negeri 15 Padang. The data analysis technique uses a qualitative case study analysis that is evaluative. The CIPP evaluation model is an evaluation model consisting of context, input, process, and product. Context evaluation, mathematics learning has covered most of the quality and suitability of mathematics learning objectives according to the school’s vision and mission. In context, the results of the analysis obtained the percentage belonging to the good category. Judging from the input that includes students, curriculum, teaching materials, teachers, and infrastructure to achieve the objectives of the mathematics learning program, they are in a good category. Evaluation of the mathematics learning process includes evaluating the requirements for the implementation of learning and the implementation of learning. In the process, the percentage is included in the good category. Judging from the product evaluation regarding teacher learning tools and learning achievement, it is included in the good category.
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This study was conducted to examine the citizenship status among senior high school (SHS) students. It identified and described students’ perceptions and practices of citizenship; its underlying components manifested in perceptions and practices, and the predominant type of citizenship. Furthermore, the predictors of the predominant type of citizenship through their socio-demographic characteristics were determined as well. It made use of a quantitative predictive correlation to achieve the objectives of the study. Four hundred eleven (411) Grade 11 students of Ateneo de Naga University SHS from the different strands of the first semester in SY 2020-2021 responded to the 57-item online survey. Results showed that students’ top citizenship perceptions were rights, a set of responsibilities, commitment for the good of others, taking pride in the country’s traditions and culture, and a sense of belongingness. In contrast, the top citizenship practices included helping others, taking care of the environment, observance of rules and regulations, treating people equally, and voting every election. The three underlying components of citizenship perceptions were rights and responsibilities, relationship connections, and legal features, while citizenship practices were manifested by active engagement, institutional participation, and cultural concerns. Committed citizenship was the predominant type among them but no socio-demographic factors were significant to determine their predominant type of citizenship. In general, the study recommended that the Department of Education should design attainable programs of citizenship education. Also, the Junior High School (JHS) teachers should regularly review and revisit their syllabus, textbook, and teaching strategies to strengthen citizenship. In addition, Senior High School teachers (SHS) should reinforce citizenship participation in programs and activities initiated in the JHS driven by the advocacy for active engagement, social and civic responsibilities. Future researchers should use the data using a qualitative approach to validate results. They should also consider other socio-demographic factors like membership in organization/s, participation in competitions, socio-economic status, and location (urban or rural) to understand how these factors influence students’ predominant type of citizenship.
Page(s): 628-644 Date of Publication: 10 January 2022
Access to agricultural information and its dissemination among large scale farmers are critical to ensuring food security and adequacy, particularly in Nigeria being the most populous African country and the poverty headquarters of the world according to a United Nations ranking. The novel coronavirus outbreak in 2019 has likely aggravated the consequences of insufficient food availability and circulation in Nigeria, resulting in food shortages and a decline in agricultural product production. To this end, the Nigerian government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) inaugurated the COVID-19 relief fund loan aimed at ameliorating the financial difficulties faced by large scale and prospective farmers in carrying out their farming business. Farmers in Otuoke, Bayelsa state, were used as respondents in this study to assess farmers’ access to and dissemination of CBN COVID-19 relief fund agricultural loan information. The major objectives are to ascertain farmers’ level of awareness of the CBN COVID-19 relief fund agricultural loan and their major channel of receiving the information as well as determining how their level of access to the loan information was significant in obtaining or not obtaining the loan. Based on Knowledge Gap Theory of Communication, the study adopted the survey research design in conducting the research with a sample size of 400 drawn using Taro Yamane’s formula. Findings revealed that farmers in Otuoke, Bayelsa state are exposed to the CBN COVID-19 agricultural loan information resulting in a high awareness level among farmers and their major channels of receiving information were seminars, workshops and interpersonal communication. However, it was discovered that the majority of the farmers could not obtain the loan because of their inability to comprehend the information on how to apply for it online thereby hampering the objectives of the government initiative to address food security in the area. The study recommends that, that the government domesticates the process of addressing food security through loans and other intervention funding so that local farmers can benefit from it and alleviate poverty
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51232Physics is one of the complex science subject and students taking tertiary science education courses do not choose physics as their specialization. The Philippine Normal University was also experiencing the same, only few graduate students choose the said subject as a specialization. With this, the researcher seeks to find out the views and factors affecting the situation. The data shows that the p-value calculated for the negative views towards Physics as well as factors affecting it is less than (<) the α which is 0.05. Thus, the negative views towards Physics and the factors affecting it has significant relationship with the decision of choosing Physics as a major.
Page(s): 656-663 Date of Publication: 11 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51233The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of utilization of logical framework as monitoring and evaluation tool on sustainability of community agricultural projects supported by Caritas in Meru County, Kenya with project environment enablers as a moderating effect. A pragmatic research paradigm and a descriptive survey research design were adopted. The target population was 59 smallholder farmer groups and 24 Caritas Meru staff. The sample size was 51 smallholder farmer groups andthe total sample size was 177 respondents comprising 153 group leaders and 24 project officers.The data collection tools were questionnaire and an interview guide. The collected data were coded and entered into the SPSS 5th edition for analysis. The qualitative data was analyzed by way of grouping similar responses together and identifying the main themes from them. The multiple linear regression models were used to determine the link between dependent and independent variables. The study found out that utilization of Logical Framework (R^(2 )=0.438 t=32.892 P=0.000˂0.05) had a statistically significant influence on the sustainability of community agricultural projects supported by Caritas in Meru County, Kenya. The findings revealed that there was a positive correlation r=0.256 between the project environment enablers and the sustainability of community agricultural projects.The study found out that the relationship between utilization of logical framework and sustainability of community agricultural projects supported by Caritas in Meru County, Kenya depended on the project environment enablers. The researcher recommends that organizations dealing with the community project should utilize logical framework as monitoring and evaluation tool, factor in project environment enablers in project plan, and involve critical stakeholders. They should also train farmer groups’ leaders on leadership and management skills, train farmers on utilisation of information communication technology such as use of internet. They should train farmers on record keeping and conflict management practices to avoid collapse of groups.The researcher suggests that a similar study be undertaken to find out the influence of other monitoring and evaluation tools on sustainability of community projects. A comparable study including other non-governmental organizations working on community agricultural projects is advised.
Page(s): 664-678 Date of Publication: 11 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51234Page(s): 679-687 Date of Publication: 12 January 2022
The objective of the study was to examine the presence of e-waste related heavy metals in soil and water around Harare and to review the management strategies of electronic waste in Harare, Zimbabwe. Interviews, observations and laboratory tests were employed to harness data. Secondary datafrom previous literature and other records were also consulted. Findings revealed that heavy metals related to electronic waste were fast becoming a threat to Harare. The management of e-waste in general is not proper as e-waste is disposed on dumpsites commingled with general waste as in open dumps along roadsides in the residential areas. The authorities have no mechanism or law in place to handle e-waste and informal recyclers have taken advantage of this, but are exposed to a number of health problems. There is need to come up with a sustainable e-waste management strategy by the Environmental Management authorities as well as legislation that clearly focuses on this technology driven type of waste which seems dormant but can erupt anytime to the detriment of the environment and public health.
Page(s): 688-697 Date of Publication: 12 January 2022
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of informal cross border trade on students’ participation in education and academic achievement in the secondary schools in Busia County. The study specifically examined the various informal cross border trade activities that influence students school attendance, determined the socioeconomic factor that drive learners into participating in informal cross border trade and established the influence of informal cross border trade on students retention, completion and academic achievement. The study was guided by George Homans Rationale Choice Theory and Albert Bandura’s’ Social Learning theory. Research adopted descriptive survey research design. The targeted population comprised of 34 School Principals, 68 Guidance and Counseling teacher, 476 students, 10 Quality Assurance and Standard Officer and 10 Community leaders. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 389 secondary students and 59 teacher while saturated sampling technique was used for31 principals, 10 Quality Assurance and Standards Officers and 10 community leaders. The study found out that students in secondary school participate in various informal cross border trade activities that were categorized as: transport operations, retail trade, industrial related activities, service provision activities and worst forms of informal cross border trade. The study established that involvement in informal cross border trade affected students’ attendance, punctuality, discipline and retention which in turn affect their academic achievement due to lack concentration and commitment in their studies. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that informal cross border trade is a major challenge to the children’s right to access and succeed in education in Busia County, Kenya.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51235Page(s): 723-724 Date of Publication: 12 January 2022
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Between 1964 and 2011, relations between Zambia and China saw paradigm shifts from ‘mutual’ diplomatic relations to economic relations and eventually to contestation. China was an important pillar of the anti-colonial struggle in Zambia and the southern African sub-region. She provided economic and morale aid, logistical support, infrastructure building and education training for Zambia and other southern African countries. From 1964 until 1971, Zambia gave unflinching diplomatic support to China’s cause for readmission to the United Nations. The 1964-2011 period saw the Zambia-China relationship undergo trio paradigm shifts; from China being an aid and loans provider to being an investor, from Chinese state-directed aid and loans to Chinese state and private investments in Zambia. From 2000, the Zambian people contested what they saw as Chinese invasion of their economic space. This paper explores these paradigm shifts in the Zambia-China relations between 1964 and 2011. The paper investigates whether China’s relationship with Zambia gravitated from a benefactor-beneficiary relationship to ‘mutual’ benefit; punctuated by contestation by Zambians or whether the relations were tantamount to a Chinese “colonisation” of Zambia’s economic landscape. Data for this paper was collected from official Zambian and Chinese government records and correspondence at the National Archives of Zambia. Other data was collected from the Archives of the United National Independence Party (UNIP) in Lusaka and from newspapers and secondary sources. These sources were subjected to comprehensive literature analysis to arrive at the conclusion that 1964 and 2011 the Zambia-China relations underwent three paradigm shifts from ‘mutual’ diplomatic relations to economic relations and eventually to contestation between.
Page(s): 736-748 Date of Publication: 13 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51236After gaining independence, mainly in the 1960s, most African countries began to focus on promoting their industrialization. There was indeed a conviction among African leaders that industrialization was necessary to ensure self-sufficiency and reduce dependence on the advanced countries. Senegal also attempted at industrialization in the post-independence years but has had mixed results due to the absence of a clear policy attributable in particular to insufficient knowledge of its industrial sector. The purpose of this study is to propose strategies and an alternative model that could enable Senegal to develop its industry, based on some Asian latecomer’s example, findings, industrial main obstacles and recommendations analyzed in the previous parts. It should be made right clear that there is no single best-emerging market model. In the course of development, each country follows its path based on its human, economic, and natural resources. However, whatever way it takes, most of the emerging market has put industry at the heart of its economy structural transformation.
Page(s): 749-759 Date of Publication: 13 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51237Page(s): 760-769 Date of Publication: 13 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51238Page(s): 770-777 Date of Publication: 14 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51239This paper addresses the impact of COVID- 19 on the personal and official wellbeing of PAC staff. The term COVID-19 can be defined as Coronavirus disease for 2019. According to World Health Organization (WHO) Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Virus. The term personal wellbeing is a good, satisfactory, and desirable state of personal existence or life. It represents the personal aspect of the quality of the life (Janek Musek, 2014). According to International Labor Organization (ILO, 2015), workplace wellbeing is related to all aspects of working life, from the quality and safety of the physical environment to how workers feel about work, their working environment, the climate of the work, and work organization. The term Mental Health can be defined as a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his/her ability can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and can contribute to his or her community (WHO, 2015). This paper examines the impact of COVID-19 on the personal and official wellbeing of the Psychological Advisory Center (PAC) Staff. PAC is a well-known established organization that aims to promote the psychological wellbeing of the people globally and locally. Staff’ are working in the organization and the researcher aimed to find out the COVID-19 impact on their personal and official wellbeing. In exploring the dependent variable of the impact of the COVID-19, the present paper discusses the independent variable such as personal and official wellbeing by accessing the knowledge; heard/seen stories, awareness of the symptoms, preventative measures, the government interventions. The criteria of Personal life impact, explore the impact as a person, impact as a family member, affecting needs and services, security, friendship, intimacy, and sense of connection. In exploring the official life with PAC, working conditions, decision-making skills, interaction with other colleagues, and working hours have been examined during the COVID-19 period.
Page(s): 778-784 Date of Publication: 14 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51240Despite its many definitions exist, science, in a concise way, is described as methodical and systematic knowledge, that carries, always and everywhere, qualities of validity and certainty and that is obtained through academic research methods and attested by way of implementation. (Britannica.com/science, 2021). The attempt of human-being to build up knowledge and make laws by studying in a methodical manner and a systematic way, based on observing, experimenting and reasoning is called science. Scientific knowledge, on the other hand, is knowledge that has been obtained via scientific methods (acikders.ankara.edu.tr 2021). The resulting data must be universally valid. Likewise, researchers ought to be unbiased and research has to be objective.
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DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51241Page(s): 802-805 Date of Publication: 13 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51242Page(s): 806-812 Date of Publication: 15 January 2022
It has become obvious in recent years that Ghanaian public education system is struggling to connect with the specific communities, families and more especially the children it serves. Hence, the study was conducted to unearth schools and community partnership in promoting quality education in Ghana. Descriptive survey design was the research design for the study. In all 16 junior secondary schools in the Atwima Nwabiagya district of Ashanti Region of Ghana were sample. The respondents were 24 head teachers, 148 teachers and 73 community members. Questionnaire was the data collection instrument. Pearson correlation and multiple regression procedure were used to analyse the data. The analysis led to a conclusion that school community relations in Atwima Nwabiagya district were effective. Among the conclusions of this research was that there are so many strategies that can be employed to connect schools and their communities to achieve quality education. The study recommends that schools should necessarily understand the opinion of communities regarding both broad educational issues and day to day operation of the schools. Again, vigorous effort should be made at both the state and local government level to sensitize citizens on the need for their participation in the education of their children.
Page(s): 813-819 Date of Publication: 15 January 2022
Build back better became a concern for policymakers after the Covid 19 shock hit the world of global education. Education stakeholders need to look at the evidence that has been taken by some States in intervening. It is important for decision makers to choose what strategy is most appropriate for better education build back. But no research synthesis has attempted to compile the finding from different studies. The purpose of this study is to state the evidence of mitigating learning loss. The article identifies a number of strategies that has been taken to intervene and provide basis for refining the research on mitigating the learning loss.
Page(s): 820-827 Date of Publication: 15 January 2022
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Page(s): 832-837 Date of Publication: 17 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51245Among the recent most-talked issues in the international arena, the Rohingya issue in Myanmar draws the attention of the critical circles. Representation of them in the media and new media covers a vast critical space because of their complex position in the country as Muslims and minority. Moreover, their anthropological and religious resemblance with the people of the neighbouring country Bangladesh has more complicated the issue. The world is divided into two poles regarding Myanmar’s claim of the Rohingyas’ non-nationality and Bengali identity. The topic is relentlessly discussed in both media and new media. The representation is mixed in the media because of different political interests while it is almost one dimensional in the new media. This paper, first of all, shows the way of the representation of the Rohingyas in the media and the new media regarding their exodus to the neighbouring country Bangladesh, and their lives as refugees. Secondly, it highlights how the conventional media fail to bring out the realities about an ethnic group suppressed in multifaceted ways and thirdly, it analyses the role of the new media where discourses appear relentlessly from different sources irrespective of religions, cultures, boundaries, and ideologies.
Page(s): 838-842 Date of Publication: 17 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51246This research aims to explain the characteristics of the Onin Fakfak peninsula and its relations to the Nusantara archipelago. The Onin Fakfak peninsula in the maritime network of Nusantara archipelago has been known since the 7th century during the Sriwijaya empire and in the 12th century, when the name Onin (Wwanim) was mentioned in the book Negarakertagama by Mpu Prapanca, a famous Majapahit poet of his time. The Onin Fakfak peninsula was known as a shipping route with other parts of the archipelago for its trade in the nutmeg spice, in addition to its ability to sail, pirate, and as a center for slave transactions. Nutmeg has an important role in the life of every native Fakfak. In the life cycle of every native child of Mbaham Matta, nutmeg becomes one of the plants that form his daily activities and its use is life knowledge. Picking – harvesting nutmeg is a symbol of maintaining kinship ties and the responsibility for feeding the family; selling nutmeg is a symbol of building communication and social relations with outsiders; and caring for nutmeg hamlets is a symbol of treating nature wisely.
Page(s): 843-857 Date of Publication: 17 January 2022
Page(s): 858-861 Date of Publication: 18 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51247The purpose of the study was to assess the relationship between risk management and academic performance in schools. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The study was conducted in 360 public secondary schools in Bungoma County. The target population comprised of 360 Principals, 360 Board of management chairpersons and 360 Directors of Studies. The sample size of the study comprised of 72 Principals, 72 Chairpersons of the Boards of Management and 72 Director of studies. Primary data was collected using closed ended questionnaires and checklists. Data was analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation correlation and simple linear regression analysis. The study established that there is a positive and significant relationship between risk management and academic performance of public secondary schools in Bungoma County, Kenya (r= 0.261, p<0.05).
Page(s): 862-865 Date of Publication: 18 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51248In Nigeria, as in many other developing and emerging economies, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contribute to their socio-economic development and growth hence, successive governments have invested resources in intervention programs aimed at stimulating the sector to achieve sustainable development. The main objectives of the study are to; review the role of SMEs to the socio-economic development of Nigeria, identify current government efforts and challenges to stimulating SMEs performance especially as it relates to wealth creation and employment generation. The study found that; SMEs play a key role in socio economic development of the country especially in the area of employment generation and wealth creation. However, there are prevailing economic and political conditions that have not given room for SMEs to thrive, as evidenced in the internal and external challenging factors they are currently facing in the country despite the enormous government intervention initiatives. It is recommended that government should reform the implementation of these initiatives, ensure programmes continuity due to change on government, fight corruption and insecurity, improve on the business environment and evolve youth re-orientation programme to cause them to embrace entrepreneurship. The methodology adopted for this work is narrative textual case study
Page(s): 866-872 Date of Publication: 18 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51256Page(s): 873-880 Date of Publication: 18 January 2022
Page(s): 881-891 Date of Publication: 18 January 2022
Page(s): 892-900 Date of Publication: 18 January 2022
The purpose of the study was to assess the relationship between risk management and academic performance in schools. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The study was conducted in 360 public secondary schools in Bungoma County. The target population comprised of 360 Principals, 360 Board of management chairpersons and 360 Directors of Studies. The sample size of the study comprised of 72 Principals, 72 Chairpersons of the Boards of Management and 72 Director of studies. Primary data was collected using closed ended questionnaires and checklists. Data was analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation correlation and simple linear regression analysis. The study established that there is a positive and significant relationship between Influence of Teacher Delocalization Policy on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Loima Sub-County, Turkana County, Kenya (r= 0.261, p<0.05).
Page(s): 901-906 Date of Publication: 18 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51249The conditional cash transfer program of 4Ps is a social program that entails monetary assistance that contributes to the education of beneficiaries. This study aimed at finding out if the implementation of the 4Ps conditional cash transfer program in terms of health and education is related to the students’ school attendance. The respondents of this study were 4Ps recipient students of Don Vicente Romualdez National High School. A descriptive – correlational study was employed utilizing a representative sample of all 4Ps beneficiaries from Grade 7 to Grade 12. Findings revealed that the implementation of 4Ps Conditional Cash Transfer programs in terms of health and education grants is high. Findings also revealed that students’ percentage of school attendance met the standard requirements of 4Ps and DepEd policy, which is 80% of the total number of days. It is then recommended that the Philippine Government continue the implementation of 4Ps and design additional programs for beneficiaries who graduated through the CCT.
Page(s): 907-922 Date of Publication: 19 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51250Page(s): 923-926 Date of Publication: 18 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51251Page(s): 927-932 Date of Publication: 20 January 2022
The study sought to investigate the effect of financial innovation on performance of commercial banks in Ghana. The study used balance panel data over the period of 2009-2018from16 registered and licensed commercial banks. Fixed and random effect models were applied to the data. The findings show that financial innovation and the age of a bank have a significantly positive effect on banks financial performance. However, inflation had a negative effect on financial performance. The study also revealed that asset quality and bank size have a negative effect on net interest margin and return on equity. Share of industry deposit and number of branches have a positive effect on net interest margin. Based on these findings, it was recommended that commercial bank management should introduce more cost-effective products or services to improve bank performance. Management of commercial banks should deploy the services of credit reference bureau to foster reduction in impairment allowance hence improvement in financial performance.
Page(s): 933-940 Date of Publication: 20 January 2022
This study was on Maximizing Small Businesses in Nigeria through the application of Lean Principles with special reference to small sized printing press in Enugu State. The study took a critical look at growth trend among small businesses in terms of their survival strategy, potentials and contributions to industrial development against the backdrop of government intervention programs on small and medium enterprises. The study explored the impact of lean principles in terms of value addition and continuous improvement of work process for the elimination of operational wastes in other to achieve operational efficiency among small businesses in Nigeria. The study adopted a survey design using forty small sized printing businesses in Enugu State. Census sampling method was used. The hypotheses were tested using Pearson’s Moment Correlation Coefficient. The study concluded that wastes reduction principles embedded in lean management are necessary for the efficiency and sustainability of all businesses. The study then recommended that small businesses should apply more diligence in the allocation of operational activities to enhance improvement; that staff of small businesses should be given opportunity to contribute ideas in finding a solution when problems arise and create a platform for knowledge and skill sharing within the workplace.
Page(s): 941-950 Date of Publication: 20 January 2022
Page(s): 951-955 Date of Publication: 20 January 2022
Page(s): 956-962 Date of Publication: 21 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51252Employee recognition is critical in all firms in Kenya, especially those that are growing. This is due to the fact that staff turnover is high, as workers look for better opportunities elsewhere with higher pay and benefits, or as employees are headhunted by competitors. With this in mind therefore that this study will investigate effect of employee recognition on performance of organizations. The objective of the study was; to determine the influence of recognition of employees on performance of organization. Using Herzberg’s two-factor theory as its foundation, the study used a descriptive research methodology with a target sample of 150 workers from Meru Water and Sewerage Services. The major data collecting tools were questionnaires, which were validated and reliable via a pilot study. A regression model was used to establish the link between research variables and organizational performance, and the results were presented in a table. Results of the study revealed that recognition had a positive and significant impact on the performance of the organization, as indicated by the t-values of (t=2.817, p0.05), on the organization’s performance. According to the findings of the research, acknowledgment is critical in improving employee performance, which in turn improves the performance of the firm. In addition, the researchers discovered that workers’ performance would improve if they are properly and promptly rewarded for their efforts. According to the findings of the study, MEWASS management should make every effort to provide recognition that will attract, retain, and encourage its employees in order to assist them in working in a conducive environment that will improve organizational performance.
Page(s): 963-967 Date of Publication: 21 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51253Paddy-cattle integration farming system is one of the dominated farming systems in the dry zone, Sri Lanka where a reciprocal relationship is reinforced through the integration of paddy farming system with cattle. Particularly, these farming systems are subjected to high risk and uncertainty which resulted in poor productivity and less sustainability. Hence, this study attempted to measure the relationship between sustainability and technical efficiency in paddy-cattle integrated farming systems. The study employed a survey instrument to gather data from 300 randomly selected paddy-cattle integrated farmers in the Anuradhapura district. Sustainable Livelihood Security Index was computed using 11 variables representing economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Principle Component Analysis and linear weighted scores were occupied to develop the Sustainable Livelihood Security Index using normalized variables. Stochastic Frontier Analysis measured the technical efficiency of these farming systems. The correlation coefficient was measured between technical efficiency and sustainability level of the farming systems. According to Sustainable Livelihood Security Index values, 11% of the respondents were sustainable while 14% and 68% were moderately sustainable and vulnerable respectively. The average technical efficiency was 83%, implying that paddy-cattle integrated farmers have the potential to increase productivity by 17%. Net swan area (P<0.05), number of milking cattle reared (P<0.01), amount of organic fertilizer used (P< 0.01), and family labor (P< 0.05) showed a significant impact on the productivity. Age (P<0.1), gender (P< 0.05), household size (P< 0.1), farming experience (P< 0.1), education level (P< 0.1), access to credit (P< 0.1), and off-farm income (P< 0.1) significantly influenced the efficiency. A positive correlation was found between technical efficiency and level of sustainability. Thus, policymakers should consider the improvements in technical efficiency while considering the socio-economic variables to ensure the sustainability of these farming systems.
Page(s): 968-976 Date of Publication: 21 January 2022
Page(s): 977-981 Date of Publication: 21 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51255Page(s): 982-988 Date of Publication: 28 January 2022
DOI : 10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51254The importance of adopting digital marketing in this era of rapid globalisation can’t be overlooked. According to several authors (e.g Bennett and Buhalis, 2003; Buhalis & Law, 2008) the internet is perceived as a powerful and effective marketing tool in tourism. It is consistently accepted as a valuable tool for distributing information and communication, and maintaining a corporate website is vital for the maintenance of relationships established between companies, by strengthening relationships with the public, and especially with customers, thus capturing a larger market segment. It goes without saying that digital marketing technologies have dramatically changed the way tourists and travellers communicate with each other, exchange views about their holidays, interact with the tourist industry in general as they organize their trips (pre-trip), or comment on services offered at hotels, restaurants (on-trip or post-trip) among others. The research sought to establish the digital marketing strategies adopted by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority; to establish the benefits of implementing digital marketing and the challenges faced thereof. In-depth, semi structured interviews were administered to 10 personnel from the NTOs marketing division. The data was thematically analysed. The results show that though ZTA has embraced the use of digital marketing through tools like websites, email marketing, social media marketing, it still faces an array of challenges that include limited financial resources to fully implement the concept.
Page(s): 989-996 Date of Publication: 07 February 2022
This paper analyses the reforms made by the Indonesian judiciary in handling complaints through a whistle-blowing online application. It aims to improve the reputation of the Supreme Court which has been notoriously known for corruption, collusion and nepotism. The authors describe some judicial reform programs developed by the Supreme Court. The paper analyses the recently issued Supreme Court Regulation 2016 which serves as the legal basis of Electronic Whistle Blowing Application. The authors illustrate some features of the online application and few constraints on its implementation. The authors propose some recommendations to improve the implementation of electronic complain handling system.
Page(s): 997-1000 Date of Publication: 11 February 2022
