Local-stakeholders’ engagement in the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education in selected public schools in Samfya District, Zambia
Joseph Mwape & Ecloss Munsaka – February 2022- Page No.: 01-06
This study examined the local-stakeholders’ involvement in the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in selected public schools in Samfya district of Zambia. The study used a qualitative case study research design involving 27 participants who included parents, teachers and pupils. The sample was purposively selected from three public schools in the district. Data were collected using document analysis, lesson observations, semi-structured interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). Thematic analysis was used to analyse data.
The findings of the study showed that there were no local stakeholders directly involved in the implementation of CSE. However, some local stakeholders such as health workers, the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and some parents were reported to be involved in doing related activities aimed at preventing early marriages and teenage pregnancies in the community. The study further indicated that although some NGOs were involved in doing some activities to promote the prevention of teenage pregnancies, such activities were only targeting some pupils, especially those supported by such NGOs. The parents who were reported to be involved were also engaged by such NGOs, making their activities limited only to the pupils supported by such NGOs. Further, health workers’ activities were mainly reactive as opposed to being pro-active as they were only called upon when certain vices are noticed such as an increase in teenage pregnancies and/or Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV among pupils.
The conclusion of this study, therefore, is that there is little collaboration between public schools and local-stakeholders in the implementation of CSE. This has resulted in the lack of harmonization of activities carried out by public schools and other stakeholders although they all aim at achieving such health goals as reducing teenage pregnancies and transmission of STIs including HIV among pupils. This study therefore, recommends that public schools should sensitise the local stakeholders about CSE programmes and include them in its implementation through the multidisciplinary team approach to CSE implementation.
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Joseph Mwape
Mukuba University, School of Education, Department of Education
Ecloss Munsaka
The University of Zambia, School of Education, Department of Educational Psychology, Sociology, and Special Education
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Joseph Mwape & Ecloss Munsaka, “Local-stakeholders’ engagement in the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education in selected public schools in Samfya District, Zambia” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.01-06 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/01-06.pdf
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Gradually building and promoting the initiative and creativity of Vietnamese workers in the period of international economic integration
Huynh Tuan Linh, Nguyen Van Duong – February 2022- Page No.: 07-10
In the context of deepening international integration, the requirement for the quality of Vietnamese human resources is to prepare the workforce to be able to meet and benefit from international commitments. Although, Vietnam is in the golden population period with an abundant and stable labor supply, but the integration trend has also put Vietnam in front of many new opportunities and challenges. The integration trend will lead to a very high competitiveness in the human resource market, while the readiness level of Vietnamese workers is still slow. Competition between Vietnam and other countries in the world in providing high-quality labor is increasing, requiring the quality of workers to be significantly improved in the direction of approaching regional and world standards. Faced with that fact, the issue of improving the quality of labor resources with high productivity, intelligence and creativity in order to promptly meet the growth requirements of the economy is of great interest to the State and Vietnamese enterprises. This is an important element of the foundation for sustainable development and increasing national competitive advantage, a breakthrough in the strategy of transforming the country’s socio-economic development model.
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Huynh Tuan Linh
Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry
Nguyen Van Duong
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M. Thenabadu
Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry
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The Socialization of the Draft Village Regulated Regarding the Cisalak Village Public Cemetery in Fulfilling the Main Performance Indicators towards a Digital Society
Dedi Mulyadi, Tanti Kirana Utami, Hilman Nur, Henny Nuraeny, Kuswandi – February 2022- Page No.: 11-13
The independent campus freedom to learn policy provides opportunities for students to gain more comprehensive learning experiences and new competencies through several learning activities. This village building activity is beneficial, especially in making academic texts and drafting village regulations regarding public burial places. The research method used is a normative juridical method with descriptive-analytical research specifications, and the data used are primary and secondary. This impacts the realization of order in the use and management of burial grounds.
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Dedi Mulyadi
Faculty of Law, Universitas Suryakancana , Indonesia
Tanti Kirana Utami
Faculty of Law, Universitas Suryakancana , Indonesia
Hilman Nur
Faculty of Law, Universitas Suryakancana , Indonesia
Henny Nuraeny
Faculty of Law, Universitas Suryakancana , Indonesia
Kuswandi
Faculty of Law, Universitas Suryakancana , Indonesia
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Dedi Mulyadi, Tanti Kirana Utami, Hilman Nur, Henny Nuraeny, Kuswandi “The Socialization of the Draft Village Regulated Regarding the Cisalak Village Public Cemetery in Fulfilling the Main Performance Indicators towards a Digital Society” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.11-13 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6202
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Contentious Elections in Nigeria: Any Solvent in Sight?
Professor Mkpa Agu Mkpa (OFR) – February 2022- Page No.: 14-22
The history of the Nigerian Electoral process is characterized by recurring contentious violence, hate-speeches and killings. From the pre-independence times to the present, this trend has not only persisted but increased in monumental proportions and disturbing dimensions. This paper attempts to present an overview of the elections that have so far been conducted in Nigeria since the pre-independence period till date, showing the contentious issues in each of them. It highlights the culture of electoral fraud in Nigeria showing ways in which elections are rigged in the country. It catalogues various hate speeches and killings at various times in the nation’s electoral history. Finally the paper recommends electronic voting and other strategies for guaranteeing contentious – free elections in Nigeria.
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Professor Mkpa Agu Mkpa (OFR)
Faculty of Education, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
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Ecowas and Its Conflict Management Enhancement Strategy in West African Sub-Region: Prospect and Retrospect
Dr. Mrs. Louisa Amaechi N, Dr. Chike Ezenwa, & Dr. Christian Sunday Agama- February 2022- Page No.: 23-29
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a sub-regional organization in West Africa set apart to improve the economic condition and the general well-being of the member state. Recently political instability, inter and intra-state crisis, electoral violence and political conflicts became a big challenge to the region and no state or sub-region can achieve any meaningful economic development without a peaceful environment. The paper discussed ECOWAS, its aim, objectives’ and its conflict management enhancement strategies. It also highlighted some conflicts’ which it has managed in the sub-region, its prospects and retrospects in the region. Secondary source of information was used and the paper recommends speedy intervention before any crisis reaches a climax of war and destruction of lives and property in any state or inter-states.
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Dr. Mrs. Louisa Amaechi N
Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Dr. Chike Ezenwa
Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Dr. Christian Sunday Agama
Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
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Education in the ‘New Normal’ COVID-19 Pandemic Era: A Practical Example in the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
Apongnde Pasker (Ph.D)- December 2021 Page No.: 30-36
The COVID-19 pandemic, with staggering effects on man’s activities all over the World has imposed a ‘new normal’ in the higher educational arena that stands to continue to prevail after the pandemic. Indeed, the manner in which knowledge is imparted has suddenly moved from the traditional onsite to a hybrid system, incorporating the classical face-to-face and online modes of course delivery. What is paradoxical is that this pedagogical paradigm-shift is being experienced in the University of Yaounde I at a time when the implementation of remote and other applications of educational technology is still quite fledgling in Cameroon. This study is qualitative in nature; involving in-depth interviews with 15 lecturers and 21 students randomly sampled from the University of Yaounde I. While data was analyzed through content-analysis, interpretations were made in the light of Kurt Lewin’s Theory of Change and Homi Bhabha’s Hybridity theory. Results reveal that uneven access to technological devices, inadequate training, and lack of conducive remote learning environments are hampering the new normal. To this effect, a number of recommendations have been made.
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Apongnde Pasker (Ph.D)
Faculty of Education, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
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Emotional Pain and Suffering Overtime: A Review
Meghna Sandhir- February 2022- Page No.: 37-45
Pain, it stays, it is perceived in the mind and echoes in the body! But it stays. Pain experiences are considered and stimulated to differently by different people; it is used conceptually to define the subjective experience entitled to a particular human. It encompasses the beliefs, meanings and understandings lead by the society. Pain as is described by many has a definitional controversy; it is defined as a feeling, a symptom, a reaction, or may be an emotion. There seem to be different patterns in reacting to pain, depending on situations and circumstances. The major influence is that of culture. Mark Zborowski remarked how physical sensation of pain is often interpreted differently by members of different cultures. The following essay elaborately talks of how time plays its effortless and sometimes not so effortless spree on the emotions and suffering that one experiences. To concisely present the concept of pain, the main role of the below discussion is to deconstruct/ reconstruct the objectivity of pain, what about emotional pain and suffering can we conclude? to explore life’s varied losses in a manner…more about embracing than bracing against…? What if we trust that the dark nights of our souls are essential to our growth, that spiritual maturity cannot be attained without them? In this lifelong journey, we will carry emotional pain and suffering. This is a given. But carrying emotional pain and suffering can lead to transformation. And that is good news.
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Meghna Sandhir
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e-Commerce Driving Economic Growth by Enterprises in East Africa
Eliphas Frank Tongora – February 2022- Page No.: 46-49
Electronic commerce (e-Commerce) and Information and communications technologies (ICT) are transforming enterprises and fueling the growth of the global economy. Yet despite the broad potential of ICTs, and e-Commerce, their economic benefits have not been spread evenly especially in East Africa. Indeed, using ICTs effectively to foster economic growth is among the key challenges facing policymakers today E.Africa even though some developing countries have achieved important economic gains in nurturing the development of domestic e-Commerce enterprises. The aim of this study is to find out whether or not e-Commerce could be the powerful tool elevating and fueling economic growth in E.Africa, and the findings are pointed out.
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Eliphas Frank Tongora
Dar es salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Morogoro/Bibi T. RD Junction, Tanzania
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Institutional Framework, Management and Coordination of Disaster Situations in Nigeria: Theoretical Standpoint on National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Barinem Wisdom Girigiri PhD and Porbari Monbari Badom, PhD – February 2022- Page No.: 50-60
The accuracy in handling and conforming to established procedures and objectives set by organizations to achieving results in course of attending to disaster situations has become a cumbersome process considering the environmental circumstances and the nature of disaster which could be naturalistic and humanistic or anthropogenic in nature that confront organizations. This paper which utilized description of secondary literature is a positioned one that is anchored on the two theories in consideration of NEMA as a specialized agency of government designated and saddled with the mandates to coordinate, investigate, monitor and manage disasters within the environmental peculiarities of where disaster occurs. Collective Stress and Contingency Theories are the two theories used in the study while the Contingency theory is the considered most relevant in the explanation of disaster management; the paper argued that collective stress situations emerged as a direct response to adaptation to the crises bedeviling the environment been affected by the disaster and how the people being affected can adapt to new strategies to survive in such environment. The paper maintains that NEMA adopts certain social constructs to help manage disaster situations. Furthermore, the paper in its adoption of the contingency theory upholds the view that no one best approach is very effective and efficient for any situation; but rather, advocates combination of approaches to achieving results when organizations encounter difficult situation. It is for the management of the organization (now NEMA) to apply approaches to a given suitable situations considering the ecological circumstances, the time constraint, the technology needed and those available man-power in the organization and the resources available to the organization to handle the structural components of the situations.
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Barinem Wisdom Girigiri PhD
Rivers State University, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nkpolu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Porbari Monbari Badom, PhD
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences. University of Port Harcourt, 500272, Nigeria
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Barinem Wisdom Girigiri PhD and Porbari Monbari Badom, PhD “Institutional Framework, Management and Coordination of Disaster Situations in Nigeria: Theoretical Standpoint on National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.50-60 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/50-60.pdf
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Digital Communication and Transnational Learning in the 21st Century: An Overview of Its Benefits and Challenges
Ben Odeba, Misal Daburi Bello and Lynda Onah- February 2022- Page No.: 61-67
More than ever before, NOW is the right time for digital communication and transnational learning to be embraced by all. This paper analytically reviewed the use of digital communication and transnational learning in the 21st Century for transformative, evolving and mutually beneficial digital relations among institutions of higher learning. The study is anchored on the media richness Theory of computer mediated communication (CMC). Major findings show that although the use of digital communication for transnational learning is challenging, its benefits are enormous which include among others being smarter, faster and cheaper means of organizing a “globalized classroom” for educational development. The intending institutions should do the needful by way of deliberate efforts in putting all the modalities in place for its success. They should also include flexibility, initiative, social skills, productivity and leadership skills. The qualities of leading a positive adventurous life, resilience, creative problem-solving possessing unbridled freedom, tenacity of purpose, following one’s natural curiosity and proclivity should be the hallmarks of the 21st century teaching and digital media communication. It has been observed that many teachers in the 21st century education are quite slow in updating themselves with the latest technologies and techniques of communication and teaching while some others do not see the need to undergo training in the use of technology for 21st century communication, teaching and learning particularly for a trinational learning. Some universities, especially in Africa vis-à-vis Nigeria are doing little or nothing to key into this exciting and rewarding form of communication and learning in the globalized society. Every university that intends to embark on digital communication and transnational learning should have a differentiator, value-added proposition or flagship point and work assiduously to improve and sustain it.
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Ben Odeba
Directorate of Academic Planning, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Misal Daburi Bello
Directorate of Public Affairs, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Lynda Onah
Department of Mass Communication, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Nigeria
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Ben Odeba, Misal Daburi Bello and Lynda Onah, “Digital Communication and Transnational Learning in the 21st Century: An Overview of Its Benefits and Challenges” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.61-67 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6204
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Moderated Mediated Effect of External Environment and Strategy Implementation on Relationship between Strategic Leadership and Organisation Performance
Dr. Omondi Joseph, Dr. Kiruhi Timothy, Prof. Okeyo Washington, Dr. Mwikya James – February 2022- Page No.: 68-81
Parastatals have contributed immensely to Kenya’s social and economic development, yet they often face financial and governance challenges in spite of them accounting for a sizeable share of the national budget. This often calls for appropriate and timely parastatal execution of reforms in line with the provisions and dictates of the national strategy on parastatal reforms. This study sought to establish the moderated mediated effect of external environment and strategy implementation on relationship between strategic leadership and organisation performance: case of agricultural, livestock and fisheries (ALF) parastatals in Kenya. Taking positivist approach, the study was anchored on Full Range Leadership Theory supported by Cultural Dimension, Open System Theory and Resource-Based View theory. Cross sectional survey design using a census was adopted with a target population consisting of 45 Chief executive officers and 135 senior managers from 45 ALF parastatals in Kenya. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaire and analysis done descriptively and inferentially using correlation, multiple regressions and bootstrapping. Model results showed that there was strong significant positive correlation of R=0.7731 between all the study variables. Further study results shows that 59.8% (R2 =0.598) of variation in performance can be explained by a unit change in strategic leadership style, strategy implementation and external environment. Bootstrapping results revealed that the index for moderation mediation is significant, where lower and upper confidence interval [LLCI: 0.154, ULCI: 0.384] where the zero (0) is outside the confidence interval and thus moderation mediation is significant. There is direct association between strategic leadership style and organization performance of Agricultural, Livestock and Fisheries parastatals in Kenya which is moderated by external environment and the interaction is significant while the indirect association between strategic leadership style and strategy implementation on level of external environment, the interaction is also significant thus the direct and indirect effects are both significant. External environment will influence directly and indirectly the organizational performance of Agricultural Livestock and Fisheriesparastatals in Kenya therefore, if parastatals organizations leaders want to improve their organizational performance significantly they should engage in balanced control that involves strategic leadership style, strategy implementation and external environment. The study recommends re-evaluation of leadership and strategy implementation policies at the inspectorate of state corporations in Kenya to enhance performance of the institutions and align them with stakeholder’s demands and the global emerging trends in strategy implementation. The ALF leaders should allow departments to device viable ways of achieving strategic objectives and make sure that strategic plan is developed and implemented using a participatory approach. Finally, ALF parastatals leadership must take cognizance of external environment’s influence and adjust their operations and leadership in tandem to perform better.
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Dr. Omondi Joseph
School of Management & Leadership, Management University of Africa, P.O Box 29677-00100, Nairobi Kenya
Dr. Kiruhi Timothy
School Leadership and Governance, International Leadership University, P.O Box 60954-00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Prof. Okeyo Washington
School of Management & Leadership, Management University of Africa, P.O Box 29677-00100, Nairobi Kenya
Dr. Mwikya James
Department of Computing and Information Technology, Kirinyaga University, P.O Box 143-10300, Kerugoya, Kenya
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Dr. Omondi Joseph, Dr. Kiruhi Timothy, Prof. Okeyo Washington, Dr. Mwikya James, “Moderated Mediated Effect of External Environment and Strategy Implementation on Relationship between Strategic Leadership and Organisation Performance” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.68-81 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/68-81.pdf
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Capital Structure Decisions Nexus on Listed Non-Financial Institutions’ Performance in Ghana
Job Boahen – February 2022- Page No.: 82-88
The study examined capital structure decisions nexus on listed non-financial institutions in Ghana using quantitative research approach and secondary data in the form of financial statements obtained from the Ghana Stock Exchange for the period 2014 to 2020.
The study used a sample size of 22 from a population of 33 comprising total non-financial listed institutions on the Ghana Stock Exchange. Financial and insurance institutions totalling 9, were excluded to mitigate any impact of outliers since the financial market is highly regulated with varied set of rules and regulations.
Capital structure was determined using return on capital employed computed from the financial statements of the sampled firms. The findings showed an indirect negative association with debt finance and significant direct association with equity finance with respect to return on capital employed.
The study concluded that capital structure decisions positively affect equity source of finance and thus recommends that listed firms in Ghana should maximize equity funding due to the expensive nature of debt finance in developing countries. Equity finance also improves management by bringing in experts and experienced shareholders to facilitate the routine operations of the firms.
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Job Boahen
Ph.Dc, Valley View University, Accra-Ghana
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Determinants of Academic Achievement Among Secondary School Students in Kericho County, Kenya
Sang Kipchirchir Naftali, Dr. Thaddaeus Rugar – February 2022- Page No.: 89-97
The mean score for mocks exams has been reducing for the last three years, therefore study tried to find out if student mocks (CATs) correlate with family background from which student came from. The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of parental level of education, parental level of income, parental occupation and family size on student’s academic achievement. The study found out that family background indeed influence student academic achievement. Correlational research design was applied to analyze the data. Education production function theory was used to guide the study. 1809 form four students were the target population for the study. Simple random and stratified sampling method was employed to achieve the sample. Questionnaire used to collect data was validated by educational experts from Kenyatta University. Reliability of the instrument was obtained through test-retest. Multiple linear regression models were used to analyze the collected data and quantitative data was presented in tables. Frequencies, regression coefficient and Pearson’s coefficient correlation was used to present data analyzed. SPSS version 20 was utilized to generate summarized information in tables. Analyzed results showed that parent level of education, parental occupation and parental income express positive relationship with the student academic achievement however the size of the family express negative relationship with student academic achievement. Parents should participate in academic activities of their children and further studies regarding student academic achievement and family background should be done.
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Sang Kipchirchir Naftali
Department of Education Management, Policy and Curriculum Development, School of Education, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Dr. Thaddaeus Rugar
Department of Education Management, Policy and Curriculum Development, School of Education, Kenyatta University, Kenya
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Sang Kipchirchir Naftali, Dr. Thaddaeus Rugar “Determinants of Academic Achievement Among Secondary School Students in Kericho County, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.89-97 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6205
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Pornography Addiction Challenge among the Youth: A Case Study of Highfield High Density Area, Harare
Tapiwa Zinyemba- February 2022- Page No.: 98-104
Exposure to pornography poses a serious challenge to youth all over the world. Several studies have noted that the vice often leads to various physical, mental and social challenges. These include negative feelings about oneself, distorted beliefs and perceptions about relationships and sexuality, isolation, addiction, increased aggression among others. In Zimbabwe, there appears to be a dearth in literature on pornography and how exposure to it affects an individual. Using the qualitative research methodology which included making use of in depth interviews, the paper sought to understand how youths in Highfield are exposed to pornography and how it has impacted on their lives. Findings show that the exposure to pornography and subsequent addiction is attributed to increased access to the internet, social media applications and platforms and electronic devices like mobile phones, laptops, tablets and personal computers where pupils can visit pornographic websites for viewing, downloading and sharing pornographic pictures and videos. The study recommends a multi-pronged theological approached where school administrators, teachers and parents and guardians coordinate and collaborate in educating the youths in the negative impacts of viewing pornography.
Purpose: Whereas pornography viewing amongst secondary school students and youth in Highfield location of Harare, Zimbabwe is a challenge, the paper seeks to document the factors prompting youths to engage in this practice. It attempts to how pornography is affecting young people in developing countries like Zimbabwe. Above all the study will unpack the Biblical and theological reflections on pornography and what preventative mechanisms can be put in place to ensure total deviation from the practice.
Findings: Findings revealed that exposure to viewing pornographic material is prevalent in Highfield. The researcher’s interactions as a pastor with youths in the area, the questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and focus groups discussions held during the course of the study showed the prevalence of access and addiction to pornographic material among the youths.
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Tapiwa Zinyemba
Adventist University of Africa, Zimbabwe
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Assessment of Educators’ Experience in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD among Children in Edo State, Nigeria: Implications for Counselling
Dr. Margaret Inenemo Abikwi, Prof. Elizabeth Omotunde Egbochuku – February 2022- Page No.: 105-110
This paper is on the assessment of Educators experience in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Children in Edo State, Nigeria. The study is a quasi-experimental design. The purpose of the study is to assess Educators’ experience in the management of ADHD among children in Edo State; the populations of the study are Educators in primary schools in Edo State. 140 Educators were selected from two out of 18 Local government Areas, to go through the training for 6weeks. In this study one hypothesis was formulated: There is no significant difference in the levels of experience of Educators in the post treatment knowledge in the management of ADHD. The Modified – Knowledge of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (M-KADHD) questionnaire modified by the researchers was used for the study and was administered to the participants at the beginning. They were grouped into 2 equal groups: control and experimental. Each group had 70 participants respectively. Only the experimental group received the behaviour modification treatment which lasted for 6 weeks. The analysis of covariance for the effect of level of experience of Educators showed .166 as the F-ratio with df = (139). This was not significant at p>.05. The null hypothesis was retained. The result showed there was no significant difference in the management of ADHD based on the level of experience of Educators. It was recommended that for proper management Pupils who manifest ADHD symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity Educations should be trained irrespective of the years of teaching experience. Educators’ should manage these children by breaking assignments into smaller units and give reward accordingly.
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Dr. Margaret Inenemo Abikwi
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Prof. Elizabeth Omotunde Egbochuku
University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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Dr. Margaret Inenemo Abikwi, Prof. Elizabeth Omotunde Egbochuku, “Assessment of Educators’ Experience in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD among Children in Edo State, Nigeria: Implications for Counselling” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.105-110 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/105-110.pdf
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The Changing Nature of Intra-City Transportation in Sokoto Metropolis: A Case Study of Motorcycle (Kabu-Kabu) Hire Purchase
Umar Muhammad Gummi, Dr. Maria Abdullahi, Dr. Murtala Marafaa – February 2022- Page No.: 111-116
Intra-city transportation system is an indispensible means of movement of persons and their goods within the city. In Sokoto metropolis, it has contributed and still contributing to the development of the socio-economic activities of the people. Motorcycle or Kabu-kabu is one of the means of intra-city transport within the metropolis. The role of commercial motorcycle (kabu-kabu) in Sokoto metropolis is to compliment the services of other Para-transit modes of transport such as tricycles and buses, in moving passengers and goods from one point to another. It is noteworthy that despite its limitation, Kabu-kabu has come to stay as a viable mode of transport in the metropolis. This became so because it is a means of employment opportunities by a good number of youths who had formal education. The upsurge in the fleet of commercial motorcycles in the metropolis is a clear testimony of the increasing demands for this mode of public transport as well as the employment opportunities it has brought to the teeming youths in the metropolis. The study concluded that the contribution of this mode of intra-city transportation (kabu-kabu) to the development of the metropolis social, economically and politically cannot be overemphasized.
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Umar Muhammad Gummi
Department of Economics, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Dr. Maria Abdullahi
Department of Economics, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Dr. Murtala Marafa
Department of History, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria
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Smash of Brand Awareness and Brand Association around Imported Cosmetics towards Female Consumers Purchasing Decisions (With Special Reference to Millennials in Sri Lanka)
HMWM Herath, B.G.H.M Bulathwatta – February 2022- Page No.: 117-125
Personal grooming is one of the fastest growing industries anywhere in the world. There is huge competition for brands even in Sri Lanka. The purchasing decision related to imported cosmetic products was made by referring to the female segment. This study depends on the lifestyle rationale of ladies in the local market since it could provide constructive insights for crafting marketing-related decisions. At the same time, researchers have focused on studying the impact of brand awareness and brand association on female consumers’ buying decisions for imported cosmetic products. The relationships between each selected brand equity element and female consumer purchase decisions were examined by hypotheses developed. The sample size was 225 female consumers who represented the economically active millennials in Sri Lanka. Results revealed that there were significant relationships between brand awareness and brand association and female consumers’ buying decisions of imported cosmetics, and those elements had a high impact on female consumers’ buying decisions of imported cosmetic products. Furthermore, the researchers discovered that, among the selected brand equity determinants, brand awareness and brand association were the most influential elements towards purchase decision, with a correlation value.The managerial implications have been discussed, especially referring to the contexts of branding and marketing promotion, as they relate to producing knowledge contribution through this empirical study.
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HMWM Herath
Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Management, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
B.G.H.M Bulathwatt
Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Management, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
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Teacher Characteristics and Students’ Academic Achievements in Physics in STEM Model Public Secondary schools in Nairobi Metropolitan Kenya
Nelisa Kagendo Mbaka, Shem Mwalw’a, & Jacinta Mary Adhiambo – February 2022- Page No.: 126-135
The objective of the study was to assess the influence of teacher characteristics on student’s academic achievements in physics in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) model schools in Nairobi Metropolitan region, Kenya. The study used convergent parallel mixed method design. The target population comprised 11principals, 60 teachers and 1120 students with a sample size of 368(11 principals, 39 teachers and 318 students). The study was anchored on Brunner theory. Proportionate stratified sampling and simple random sampling was used to select students while purposive sampling was used to select teachers of physics and principals. Questionnaires, document analysis guide and interview guide were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) were used to analyze quantitative data. Thematic and content analysis were used for qualitative data analysis. The study found out that teacher characteristics influence student’s academic achievements in physics in STEM model schools. Physics performance depended on the teaching approaches and methods used by the teacher, and mastery of physics content and experience. Moreover, teachers’ belief in students enable them to work harder, they encourage and motivate students to perform better in case they post poor grades. The study recommends that teachers strive to be passionate in teaching physics, believe in students’ abilities to perform better in physics to work harder when they post poor grades in physics and create a friendly classroom learning environment that is favorable for learning to take place. This will ensure that teachers adopt various integrated STEM learning approaches like problem based, project based and inquiry-based learning while teaching.
Page(s): 126-135 Date of Publication: 03 March 2022
Nelisa Kagendo Mbaka
PhD student at Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Shem Mwalw’a
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Jacinta Mary Adhiambo
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
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Nelisa Kagendo Mbaka, Shem Mwalw’a, & Jacinta Mary Adhiambo “Teacher Characteristics and Students’ Academic Achievements in Physics in STEM Model Public Secondary schools in Nairobi Metropolitan Kenya” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.126-135 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6207
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Male Lived Experience of Domestic Violence in the Households, Nyeri County, Kenya
Catherine Mwikali Muia, Prof. Jamine Masinde, Dr. Joseph K. Rono- February 2022- Page No.: 136-145
Domestic violence against men (DVAM) remains a private affair in many Africa countries. That rarely draws attention of legislators, policy makers and members of society as it is with other family members. The study explored male lived experience of domestic violence (DV) in the household for a period of one year, their socio-demographic, forms of abuse, coping strategy, culture and government interventions. A qualitative method was adapted. A total 19 victims out of 40 participated in this study. Semi-structured interviews were used for data collection. Data was analyzed by thematic content analysis. Ethical clearance was obtained from relevant authorities; informed consent and binding form were obtained from participants. Verbatim quotes were used to present the study findings. Three themes and three sub-themes emerged. Majority (19) did not reported their abuse, 15 were physically and emotionally abused. Ten reported to have adopted alcoholism as a coping strategy that exposed them to further victimization. Nineteen men suffered with little knowledge and awareness of government interventions to protect them. Socio-cultural norms attached to couples violence interfered with the reporting process by the witnesses and male victims to the law enforcement officers. There is need to equally implement gender-based violence laws and policy, and to challenge the held societal perceptions on DVAM.There is need to advocate for change in gender doing and alcohol abuse. A lifestyle, that exposure men to victimization and stigmatization at various levels in society. Police and society response needs to be objective to facilitate reporting, protection and prevention of DVAM, Nyeri County, Kenya.
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Catherine Mwikali Muia
Assistant lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Alupe University College, P.o Box 845- 50400, Busia, Kenya
Prof. Jamine Masinde
Assistant lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Alupe University College, P.o Box 845- 50400, Busia, Kenya
Dr. Joseph K. Rono
Assistant lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Alupe University College, P.o Box 845- 50400, Busia, Kenya
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Catherine Mwikali Muia, Prof. Jamine Masinde, Dr. Joseph K. Rono, “Male Lived Experience of Domestic Violence in the Households, Nyeri County, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.136-145 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6111
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Analysis of Resource Ownership of Small Medium Industry and Their Effect on Natural Disaster Preparedness in the Beach Area (Study on SMEs Food Industry Branch)
Mohamad Adfar, Patta Tope, Muchtar Lutfi- February 2022- Page No.: 146-156
Palu Bay is one of the bays in a seismically active area in Indonesia which is traversed by the Palu-Koro fault segment. In the aftermath of a major natural disaster in the Region on September 28, 2018 Palu City, Donggala Regency and Sigi Regency were areas that were most affected by this disaster, so it was necessary to identify the level of community preparedness, especially for SMEs in dealing with natural disasters in the future and how the impact of resource ownership will be that they have whether the resource significantly affects SMEs preparedness to face natural disasters. This research was conducted three years after the natural disaster in the Palu Bay Area. The assessment was carried out through a questionnaire involving 260 SMIs that were chosen randomly and from the four variables of SMEs resources studied, that the resources that had an effect on disaster preparedness were the capital variable, which was 0.07, the entrepreneurial variable was 0.35, the labor variable was -0.03, and the Information Technology variable is not significant. While the level of preparedness of SMEs in dealing with natural disasters in the future, 17.31% of respondents are stated to be “not ready”, 60.90% “somewhat ready” and 23.8% “ready” while none of the respondents were “very prepared”. This lack of readiness of SMEs clearly requires the attention of all stakeholders in fostering the resilience of SMEs.
Page(s): 146-156 Date of Publication: 02 March 2022
Mohamad Adfar
Student of Doctoral Program in Economics, Tadulako University-Palu
Patta Tope
Department of Economics and Development Studies, Faculty of Economics and Business, Tadulako University
Muchtar Lutfi
Department of Economics and Development Studies, Faculty of Economics and Business, Tadulako University
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Group Communication in Decision Making for the Establishment of Tourist Attractions: Case Study of Sekapuk Village, East Java, Indonesia
Zamroatul Fuaddah, Ismi Dwi Astuti Nurhaeni, Andre Rahmanto – February 2022- Page No.: 157-163
This research is entitled “Group Communication in Decision Making for the Establishment of Tourism Objects: A Case Study of Sekapuk Village, East Java, Indonesia”. The purpose of this study was to determine the communication carried out by the Pelangi Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) in Sekapuk Village in making decisions about the formation of Selo Tirto Giri tourism objects. The theory used in this study is group communication using the theory of group functional perspective by Hirokawa and Gouran. This study uses a qualitative approach, which uses case studies to explain in-depth the group decision making. The findings of this study reveal that there are four functions used by Pokdarwis Pelangi Sekapuk Village, namely analysis of the problem of the existence of former mining excavations in Sekapuk Village, setting common goals between group members and the community, identifying alternatives for new problems, and determining other efforts for the smooth formation of tourist attractions. , finally evaluated the positive and negative characters with regular discussions conducted by Pokdarwis Sekapuk Village. Communication interactions carried out by members of Pokdarwis Pelangi Sekapuk Village were assisted by the Village government, especially the Village Head in making decisions regarding the establishment of Selo Tirto Giri tourism objects.
Page(s): 157-163 Date of Publication: 04 March 2022
Zamroatul Fuaddah
Communication, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
Ismi Dwi Astuti Nurhaeni
Department of Public Administration, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
Andre Rahmanto
Department of Communication, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
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Zamroatul Fuaddah, Ismi Dwi Astuti Nurhaeni, Andre Rahmanto “Group Communication in Decision Making for the Establishment of Tourist Attractions: Case Study of Sekapuk Village, East Java, Indonesia” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.157-163 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6209
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Exploring Teacher’s proficiency with Experiential Learning: An Overview
Dr. Anjali Bhatnagar, Dr. V. Sudhakar – February 2022- Page No.: 164-172
Learning is a scientific process of transforming knowledge into practice leading to change in behavior. It is for this reason, the process of Learning encompasses not only cognitive, but also other social/emotional aspects. It is the responsibility of the teacher to exhibit professionalism and facilitate learning through a conducive learning environment.
The current ethnographic research is to explore the impact of Experiential Learning Methodology in influencing the teacher’s proficiency to improve the learning process in classroom. The Teacher’s Proficiency Model (TPM) was developed, considering four criteria for evaluation; Students’ Engagement, Teachers’ Motivation, Student-Teacher Relationship and Students’ Performance. Each criterion was understood for its Quality Process, Operational Definition, Relevance, Data & Information, TPM (Teacher’s Proficiency Model) cycle and Way Forward. The TPM cycle was defined with clearly identified four stages; Initial, Adequate, Proficient and Excellent.
The current research contributes to education management by empirically testing the Teacher’s proficiency Model (TPM) for establishing the learning grounds and impacting student’s performance.
Page(s): 164-172 Date of Publication: 04 March 2022
Dr. Anjali Bhatnagar
Assistant Professor, Academic Affiliation: Indira Mahindra School of Education, Mahindra University, Hyderabad, India
Dr. V. Sudhakar
Professor of Education (Rtd), Academic Affiliation: The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad
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Dr. Anjali Bhatnagar, Dr. V. Sudhakar “Exploring Teacher’s proficiency with Experiential Learning: An Overview” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.164-172 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/164-172.pdf
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Sociolinguistics Account of the Dimensions of Naa Tia Sulemana’s Poem M Ba Yɛligu
Sibaway Muhammed Habib- February 2022- Page No.: 173-176
The focus of this current study is to provide a sociolinguistics analysis of a poem entitled m ba yɛligu ‘my father’s advice’ written by Naa Tia Sulemana. My analysis focuses on the language use in the poem (diction), the structure of the poem. The lesson of the poem is also discussed in the work. I claim that the advice that is given in the poem is one that is relevant for the social upbringing of children among the Dagbamba. This is attributable to the fact that the notion of telling lies is frowned upon in the social structures of the Dagbamba. The paper is important because it addresses an important poem in the context of the Dagbamba, particularly that literature has not been investigated in the study of Dagbani language.
Page(s): 173-176 Date of Publication: 05 March 2022
Sibaway Muhammed Habib
Department of Languages, E.P. College of Education, Bimbilla, Ghana
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Sibaway Muhammed Habib, “Sociolinguistics Account of the Dimensions of Naa Tia Sulemana’s Poem M Ba Yɛligu” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.173-176 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/173-176.pdf
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Public Interest or Advertiser’s Interest: On Whose Side is the Media?
Jesse Ishaku & Woyopwa Shem – February 2022- Page No.: 177-185
This research work examines the role of the mass media vis-à-vis public interest and advertiser’s interest. Ideally the mass media are supposed to be adequately funded so as to avoid shackle of control from whatever angle. This is because without adequate funding of media organizations, they may not be able to perform their constitutional role of keeping the public abreast of the happenings around them. There are instances where some media stations are forced go out of circulation or unable to dish out news and programs at the appropriate time for the fact that the resources are inadequate or even lacking. As a result, media organizations prefer adverts to public interest news in order to stay afloat. Random sampling technique was used to select 383 respondents from across Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Jalingo, its public as well as advertiser’s/advertising agencies, out of which only 378 responded to the questionnaire administered. Interviews were also conducted. The research work reveals among many things that, advertising has been found to be one of the major streams of revenue for media organizations. This situation has however, affected the performance of the media in carrying out their constitutional responsibility of protecting the interest of the public and holding government officials accountable to the masses. The study therefore recommends that, although advertising serves as one of the major sources of revenue upon which the continuous survival of media organizations largely depend on, that does not mean the interest of advertisers/advertising agencies should temper with the media’s sense of judgment in such a way that will make the media to deviate from their constitutional role of championing the interest of the masses.
Page(s): 177-185 Date of Publication: 06 March 2022
Jesse Ishaku
Department of Mass Communication, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
Woyopwa Shem
Department of Mass Communication, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
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Jesse Ishaku & Woyopwa Shem, “Public Interest or Advertiser’s Interest: On Whose Side is the Media?” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.177-185 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/177-185.pdf
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Utilization of Online Tools for Teaching-Learning during COVID-19
Vijay Bhuria – February 2022- Page No.: 186-189
The utility of online platforms/tools is significantly increases for teaching–learning (T-L), personal use and corporate meetings purposes in the lockdown period. During pandemic situation, tradition of work from home culture applies for all types of assignments. Various online tools have been launched to meet the gap of learning process for school and engineering students during lockdown. In this paper, online survey has been conducted to know the use of various online tools utilized by the students during pandemic condition. Findings shows that demand of OLT and their utility will change the learning scenario all over the world in near future.
Page(s): 186-189 Date of Publication: 06 March 2022
Vijay Bhuria
Assistant Professor, Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Reflecting on the prime hurdles and successes of the International Community’s Implementation of the Responsibility to Protect in Central Africa Republic 2013-2021
Jonah Marawako – February 2022- Page No.: 190-196
The objective of this paper is to provide an analysis of the challenges and successes of the international community’s implementation of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in Central Africa Republic (CAR) from 2013 to 2021. The introduction of the R2P doctrine in 2005 has activated debate among scholars on the efficacy of the R2P in mitigating war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. State sovereignty is arguably the major obstacle in implementing the R2P doctrine, but the 2013 coup in CAR has opened a Pandora box of the other challenges to its operability which are vested interests and sectarian cleavages. The structure and functions of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) also affected the success of the R2P in CAR. The veto powers of the permanent five are inimical to the peace process in CAR. This paper also argues that although there are some problems in implementing the R2P in CAR, the international community was able to prevent the conflict from crystallising into genocide and averted a regional spill of the conflict. The study interrogates the evolution of the R2P as well as proffer recommendations on how the international community can improve the implementation of the R2P. The methodology employed in the study was qualitative desk research with emphasis on secondary sources of information such as books, journals, internet sources and newspapers.
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Jonah Marawako
Lecturer, Department of Governance and Public Management, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
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Teachers’ Commitment and Job Performance: A Study of Schools in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria
Wapmuk, Shitnaan Emmanuel, Botsha, Josephine Yakubu, Kusa, Nanfa Danjuma, Goma, Ruth Panshak- February 2022- Page No.: 197-205
This study examined the effect of teachers’ commitment on job performance. The study population included primary school teachers of Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria. A questionnaire was adapted and administered to the sample of 306 respondents of which 278 questionnaires were filled and returned representing (91%) response rate which was used for data analysis. Homogeneous purposive sampling was adopted and the data collected were analyzed using multiple regression. The study revealed that affective, and normative commitment leads to an increase in job performance. Drawing from the findings, the study showed that affective, and normative commitment had significant effects on job performance. The study recommended that school administrators and managers should encourage employees to have positive feelings of identification with, attachment to the work organisation, management should also encourage and motivate employees to have a sense of belonging and identification to increases their involvement in the organisation’s goals and thus desire to remain with the organisation.
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Wapmuk, Shitnaan Emmanuel
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria
Botsha, Josephine Yakubu
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria
Kusa, Nanfa Danjuma
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria
Goma, Ruth Panshak
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria
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Perception and Attitudes of Residents towards Effective Management of the Kyabobo National Park, Ghana
Kwasi Ali Magya – February 2022- Page No.: 206-217
Protected Areas are increasingly becoming significant due to their double potential as tourism and biodiversity conservation areas. This has led to an increasing desire by governments to convert a lot of forests into Protected Areas. However, these conversions are sometimes met with strict opposition from members of fringe communities. This is sometimes attributed to the destruction of livelihood sources of community members and thus affects the smooth management of the protected areas. The objective of this study therefore was to examine the perception and attitudes of residents towards the effective management of Kyabobo National Park in the Nkwanta North District of Ghana. The data was using questionnaire and interview and analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively using Chi-square, 200 questionnaires were administered to respondents in five fringe communities. Focus Group Discussions and interviews were also used to collect field data and information. The study revealed that majority of community members do not receive any form of social, economic or cultural benefits from the KNP but they were however supportive of the establishment of conservation area where biodiversity can be preserved. The study also revealed that the perception and attitude of respondents are not influenced by their demographic variables such as age, level of education and occupation. Respondents however had negative attitudes towards the park because promises made by park authorities before the conversion of the place to a park had not been kept. The negative attitudes therefore affect the effective management of the park. It is recommended that government and management of the park fulfill their promises to residents. Also, alternative livelihood options should be provided for residents to avoid illegal entry into the park. The planning of sensitization programs should involve all residents and not target only certain demographic categories as there is no relationship between demographic characteristics of respondents and their perception and attitude towards protected areas.
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Kwasi Ali Magya
Department of Social Science, E.P. College of Education, Bimbilla – Ghana W/A
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Games: An Educational Technology Instructional Media toward Effective Teaching and Learning in Ekiti State Secondary Schools
Ajayi, Opeyemi, Okoh, Maureen O., & Adeoye, Ayodele J. – February 2022- Page No.: 218-223
This study investigated games as an educational technology instructional media towards effective teaching and learning in Ekiti State Secondary Schools. Descriptive research design of the survey type was employed. The population of the study was 250 students in senior secondary schools in Ekiti State, using multistage sampling techniques. A self-design questionnaire title “Students Educational Games Questionnaire SEGQ” contain three section was used to elicit information from the respondents which consist 25 items. Section A is to know the impact of games as an educational technology instructional media. Section B is for students’ attitude toward games as an educational technology instructional media. Section C is Educational Technology Instructional Media Performance Test (ETIMPT). Both face and content validity were satisfied by experts after the construction of the instrument. A test-retest method was used through the administration of the instrument to 20 respondents outside the sample within 2 weeks to obtained reliability coefficient 0.86. The data obtained through the research questions were analysed using frequency count and percentage. The result of the study indicated that games as an educational technology instructional media has great impact on students’ performance and produced effective teaching and learning in secondary schools in Ekiti State. It also indicated positive attitude of students toward games as an educational technology instructional media which motivated the students to study well. It further show that games as an educational technology instructional media enable students to be creative, innovation, initiative, problem-solver and have deep knowledge about content of the subject matter. Specifically, the study sought to: – investigate the impact of games as an educational technology instructional media to teaching and learning; determine whether there will be any improvement in the student’s academic performance with the use of educational technology instructional media and examine students’ attitude toward games as an educational technology instructional media during teaching and learning activities. The findings of this study will be of immense benefit to students, teachers, parents, school administrators, curriculum planners, society and prospective researchers. It was concluded that educational technology instructional media make use all available resources (human and non-human) in the environment to facilitate teaching and learning, innovative strategies like games is rich sources of knowledge to teach tolerance, reality of life, behaviour modification and role modelling unconsciously. Implement the concept of gaming in to education has a lots of opportunities and many types of games that could be make use during teaching and learning process which include problem solving, jigsaw puzzle, simulation, Brain Teasers, Sliding puzzle and tutorials based games. It was recommended that, if games are encouraged, it relaxes, stimulates and enhances learning without stress in a humorous way. It was also recommended that teacher should make use of games to liven up teaching and learning process. Also, students should be guided towards the use and types of games to involve in and time of playing such games should be monitor in order not to abuse the opportunity of playing games. More so, parents should encourage their wards to engage in playing educational games to bring reality to teaching and learning process
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Ajayi, Opeyemi
Ekiti State University Faculty of Education, Department of Vocational and Technical Education
Okoh, Maureen O.
Federal University of Oye, Faculty of Education
Adeoye, Ayodele J.
Ekiti State University, Faculty of Education, Department of Vocational and Technical Education
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Skills Required for Secondary Education Teachers in Inclusive Settings
Irene Wanja Muiruri, Kiptoo Wilson- February 2022- Page No.: 224-229
Despite the government’s best efforts, the problem of discrimination among kids with special educational needs continues to grow. Students with learning disabilities have not been supplied with the necessary resources, physical facilities, or equipment to meet their specific needs, as their colleagues have. As a result, the primary goal of this research was to find out skills required for secondary education teachers in inclusive settings. The research method to be adopted in this study was quantitative methods. The research’s target population was 84 secondary school teachers. The respondents were drawn from the four secondary schools in Keiyo North Sub-County with inclusive education. Questionnaires were used to collect data from teachers. Quantitative analysis entailed the use of descriptive statistics such as percentages and frequency distribution tables. The Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) software version 25 was used to interpret the data. Presentation of data was by use of tables, pie charts and descriptions. The study concluded that teachers in an inclusive school should have a strong vision that all children can learn and believe in their abilities. Teachers should possess skills in classroom management for inclusive education. They should also possess techniques of assessment in the implementation of inclusive education programs, a study has found. The study recommends that the teachers receive in-service training to ensure that they have a strong vision of all children being able to learn and believe in their kids’ talents. For inclusive education, teachers need to have classroom management abilities. Every day in the classroom, teachers should be able to be very structured. Teachers must encourage both ordinary and disabled students to have a positive perception.
Page(s): 224-229 Date of Publication: 07 March 2022
Irene Wanja Muiruri
Kiptoo Wilson
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Irene Wanja Muiruri, Kiptoo Wilson, “Skills Required for Secondary Education Teachers in Inclusive Settings” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.224-229 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6210
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School Preparedness in the Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as Correlates to K to 12 Teachers Competencies and Teaching Effectiveness in City Schools Division of Puerto Princesa District I
Dr. Carolyn M. Illescas, Dr. David R. Perez- February 2022- Page No.: 230-241
The study was conducted determine the school administrators’ preparedness in the integration of ICT as correlates to K to 12 teachers’ competencies and teaching effectiveness in Puerto Princesa District I.
It was conducted to 12 school administrators and 157 teachers from six public elementary schools in Puerto Princesa District I. Descriptive research design particularly the survey method was used. The researcher-made survey questionnaire was used in data gathering and it was analyzed through descriptive statistics.
The findings revealed that the elementary school administrators’ preparedness in the integration of ICT according to use of technology in the school; providing the technology infrastructure and viable instructional strategy were assessed by administrators and teachers as “somewhat evident” However, both of them assessed the administrators’ role as technology leader as“evident.”
Meanwhile, the administrators were assessed the K to 12 teachers’ competencies in terms of application of technology in the class as “somewhat evident” and teachers assessed themselves as “not evident” with regards to computer literacy administrators and teachers assessed the teachers as “not evident.” However, both of them were “somewhat evident” as to the access to various types of technology.
The study also revealed that administrators and teachers “evident” on the teaching effectiveness of K to 12 teachers in terms of demonstrates skills in the use of technology in teaching and learning and utilization of technology to enhance teaching and learning.
The elementary school administrators’ preparedness in the integration of ICT in terms of use of technology in the school; providing the technology infrastructure and viable instructional strategy influence the teachers’ application of technology in the class.
Accordingly, the elementary school administrators’ preparedness in the integration of ICT as to the use of technology in the school and providing the technology infrastructure do not affect the K to 12 teachers’ competencies in terms of computer literacy. The elementary school administrators’ preparedness in the integration of ICT as to the use of technology in the school and providing the technology infrastructure do not affect the K to 12 teachers’ competencies in terms of access to various types of technology but it was influenced by viable instructional strategy and administrators’ role as technology leader.
The teaching effectiveness of K to 12 teachers in Puerto Princesa District I in terms of demonstrates skills in the use of technology in teaching and learning was affected by the viable instructional strategy and administrators’ role as technology leader but it was not affected by use of technology in the school and providing the technology infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the teaching effectiveness of K to 12 teachers in Puerto Princesa District I in terms of utilization of technology to enhance teaching and learning was affected by providing the technology infrastructure, viable instructional strategy and administrators’ role as technology leader but it was not affected by the use of technology in the school.
Further, the administrators and teachers had similar perceptions as to the preparedness in the integration of ICT, teachers’ competencies and teaching Effectiveness of K to 12 Teachers in Puerto Princesa District.
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Dr. Carolyn M. Illescas
Western Philippines University, Philippines
Dr. David R. Pereza
Western Philippines University, Philippines
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Dr. Carolyn M. Illescas, Dr. David R. Perez, “School Preparedness in the Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as Correlates to K to 12 Teachers Competencies and Teaching Effectiveness in City Schools Division of Puerto Princesa District I” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.230-241 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6211
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Utilization of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4PS) Financial Aide and Pupils’ Academic Performance
Ailene O. Basco, Carolyn M. Illescas, Sharon Rose Bontongon – February 2022- Page No.: 242-246
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This study was conducted to assess awareness on the utilization of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Education of Sta. Monica Elementary School and Matahimik- Bucana Elementary Schools of District II, City Division of Puerto Princesa as reflected in Pupils’ academic performance. There were 153 respondents in this study.
The descriptive-correlation research design was used in the study. Data were gathered through questionnaires while frequency, percentage, mean and Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient r were the statistical tools used to analyze the data.
Greater in number are the recipients who claimed that the school is 0.7-0.9 kilometres away from their home. Majority of the recipients claimed that they complied the 85% of attendance in school.
Majority of the beneficiaries have an income between (P1001-P3000) and most of them are high school graduate.
The level of academic performance of the recipients of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is satisfactory.
Beneficiaries are aware of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). They always use their allowance in education according to its intended purpose.
The level of the awareness of parents/beneficiaries on the utilization of 4Ps allowance has no significant relationship to the academic performance of 4Ps recipients.
Keywords: beneficiaries, recipients, awareness, utilization, academic performance
Page(s): 242-246 Date of Publication: 07 March 2022
Ailene O. Basco
Western Philippines University, Philippines
Carolyn M. Illescas
Western Philippines University, Philippines
Sharon Rose Bontongon
Western Philippines University, Philippines
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Ailene O. Basco, Carolyn M. Illescas, Sharon Rose Bontongon, “Utilization of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4PS) Financial Aide and Pupils’ Academic Performance” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.242-246 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6212
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Influence of the School Feeding Programme on educational outcomes of pupils in public pre-primary schools in Mombasa County, Kenya
Logedi Josephine Chahilu*, Mary Jebii Chemagosi (PhD) and Sellah Lusweti (PhD), – February 2022- Page No.: 247-254
School feeding programmes constitute critical interventions that have been introduced in many developed and developing countries of the world to address poverty, stimulate school enrolment and enhance pupils’ performance (Adekunle & Ogbodu, 2016). Through the SFP, children are energized and their class concentration is enhanced. In Kenya, the SFP supports the achievement of educational outcomes with a view to obtain Kenyan educational goal of free and compulsory education, and 100% transition. In cognizance of the foregoing, the objective of this study was to determine the level to which the school feeding programme influences educational outcomes in public pre-primary schools in Mombasa County, Kenya. Descriptive research design informed the study. The study’s target population was all the 97 head teachers, 388 teachers and 7 Early Education supervisors in Mombasa County. A sample of 78 head teachers, 116 teachers and 7 supervisors was obtained based on stratified, purposive and simple random techniques. Questionnaire, interview schedule and observation guide were the three instruments used to collect data. Qualitative data was analysed thematically in prose and narrative forms. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics by means of frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations. T-tests was used to indicate differences among sub-groups that existed. The study revealed that provision of the school feeding programme positively influenced learners’ enrollment, class attendance, retention, participation in outdoor activities, progression to the next class level, health and nutrition and transition. Using t-test, it was established that schools with SFPs had higher educational outcomes than those without SFP (t = .293, p = 0.005, N = 53). The study recommended the Ministry of education, Mombasa County government, parents and schools to seek for alternative strategies of providing school feeding programmes among pre-primary children.
Page(s): 247-254 Date of Publication: 08 March 2022
Logedi Josephine Chahilu
Department of Educational Psychology and Special Needs, Pwani University, Kenya
Mary Jebii Chemagosi (PhD)
Department of Educational Psychology and Special Needs, Pwani University, Kenya
Sellah Lusweti (PhD)
Department of Educational Psychology and Special Needs, Pwani University, Kenya
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Logedi Josephine Chahilu*, Mary Jebii Chemagosi (PhD) and Sellah Lusweti (PhD), “Influence of the School Feeding Programme on educational outcomes of pupils in public pre-primary schools in Mombasa County, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.247-254 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/247-254.pdf
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The Traditional Temple Paintings in Uva Province, Sri Lanka: An Appraisal
Dr. T.A.C.J.S. Bandara – February 2022- Page No.: 255-259
Sri Lanka has a rich tradition of Buddhist Paintings. The purpose of maintaining such was to sensitizes the devotees about the essence of teachings of the Buddhist philosophy. Interior walls of a variety of buildings, celestial places, shrine rooms were adorned by such painted surfaces depicting various themes of the Buddhist practice. This paper seeks to survey the regional peculiarities manifested by the 19th century temple paintings registered in the monasteries in the Uva province. A sample representing a wider geographical area was taken as a unit of analysis of the study. Stylistic variations and subject matter of the painting were considered as the main indicators of differences of the regional tradition observed. The socio-economic background has been identified as one of the major governing factors that influence the stylistic characterization of the regional tradition of paintings in Sri Lanka during the period under study.
Page(s): 255-259 Date of Publication: 08 March 2022
Dr. T.A.C.J.S. Bandara
Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
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The Egalitarianism and Muslim Minorities Grievances in Sri Lanka: Until the third wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak
Thanabalasingam Krishnamohan, Halideen Fathima Rifasha- February 2022- Page No.: 260-266
Sri Lanka is a country with a multi-cultural social structure. The majority living in Sri Lanka is Sinhalese who follow the Buddhist culture, Tamils who follow the Hindu culture, Muslims who follow the Islamic culture, also some Sinhalese and Tamils follow the Christian culture (Catholic and non-Catholic). Until now, Muslims, Christians, and some Hindus have been buried according to the cultural system, following their demise. However, the government ordered the burning of all bodies who died of the disease from the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak from March 2020 to March 2021. This study relates the relationship between the burning of dead bodies and the violation of the cultural rights of Muslims, the reasons for the burning of the bodies of Muslims who died of the Covid-19 epidemic, and the reasons behind the government’s subsequent permission to bury the dead bodies of Muslims, the World Health Organization (WHO) for burying the bodies of those who died of the COVID-19 epidemic and explores issues such as the reflection of the policy of the international community. In this research, the most common qualitative methods, include individual interviews, focus group discussions, and behavioral observations by means of thoughts, beliefs, customs, ideas, words, and phrases. Further, the Constitution of Sri Lanka and Al-Quran is used for this research. Based on the formula, ten samples were selected based on the purpose of sample selection. Of the ten chosen, four were males, and six were females. Seven of them are from Islam, and the other three are from different religions. Accordingly, information obtained through interviews with two families who had been directly affected and died of the COVID-19 pandemic, a public health officer, a former urban council member, a former mayor and teacher of Political Science, an Islamic religion leader (Moulavi), and four ordinary peoples. Secondary data were also used in this research. Data are obtained from texts, journals, research articles, websites, and the conclusion is obtained through the deductive method. Although the Sri Lankan government has consistently refused to listen to violations of the fundamental rights of Sri Lankan Muslims, it has allowed the burial of bodies after March 2021. However, the government has cremated the bodies of more than three hundred Muslim loved ones. By doing so, the government is violating the cultural and fundamental rights of Muslims. It has broken their minds and hurt and upset them.
Page(s): 260-266 Date of Publication: 08 March 2022
Thanabalasingam Krishnamohan
Professor in Political Science, Department of Social Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Chenkalady, Sri Lanka.
Halideen Fathima Rifasha
B.A (Honous) in Political Science, Research Assistant
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Thanabalasingam Krishnamohan, Halideen Fathima Rifasha, “The Egalitarianism and Muslim Minorities Grievances in Sri Lanka: Until the third wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.260-266 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6213
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Gender Diversity and Financial Performance of Sacco’s in Siaya County, Kenya
Enock Odhiambo Ong’ure, Mr. Dominic Ngaba- February 2022- Page No.: 267-272
Majority of the SACCOs in Siaya County are struggling a lot to execute local obligations let alone to apply board diversity due to their limited capability. Weak corporate governance according to various studies has been the root cause of failure of most financial institutions. Diversity of the board can also be at a greater risk to be influenced with other direction with personal agendas. The study generally examined the effect of gender diversity on the financial performance of Siaya County, Kenya. A descriptive design of research was employed. The unit of analysis are the 285 respondents drawn from the 57 SACCOs. Data was collected using questionnaires. The technique on stratified random sampling was made use of which led to the selection of 50% of the board members from each SACCO. Therefore, the sample size comprised of 143 respondents. Collection of data was done using questionnaires which were semi structured. Content validity was used through consulting the supervisor assigned by testing the tool to check whether it measures the intended purpose of the study. Test retest method was employed to ensure reliability of the questionnaires. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive analysis and utilization of inferential analysis was done in establishing the degree to which variables related which involved analysis in multiple regression. The study found that gender diversity had a positive and significant effect on financial performance. The study concludes that having a high proportion of female board members had a positive effect on financial performance. The study recommends that deposit taking Saccos in Siaya County, Kenya should try to incorporate more female members as it was proved to translate to more returns in terms of Sacco financial performance.
Page(s): 267-272 Date of Publication: 09 March 2022
Enock Odhiambo Ong’ure
Department of Accounting and Finance, School of Business, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Mr. Dominic Ngaba
Department of Accounting and Finance, School of Business, Kenyatta University, Kenya
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Analysis of Levels of Learners Achievement in Basic Literacy in Primary Schools: A Case of Busia Sub-County, Kenya
Fredrick Oduori Barasa, Prof John Shiundu, Prof Stanley Mutsotso – February 2022- Page No.: 273-278
Basic Literacy is essential for children’s educational access, success, lifelong learning and communication in today’s technologically advancing society. According to UNESCO, it is considered absolutely as a human right, and yet the persistence of illiteracy remains one of the major concerns in Kenya. Literacy studies in Kenya suggest that while there have been substantial advances in expanded access to primary education, real results in literacy are still missing in different places in the country. The purpose of the study was to establish the levels of achievement in basic literacy in Busia Sub – County, Busia County, Kenya. The study adopted cross-sectional survey design to organize the study and obtain data. Head teachers, Curriculum Support Officers, language teachers, parents and class four learners in both public and private primary schools comprised the study population. The collection of data from schools was carried out through questions, interview schedules and achievement tests.The findings show that domestic environmental factors influencing the achievement of fundamental literacy skills include parent socioeconomic status, parent education level, parent employment and access to home education services.
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Fredrick Oduori Barasa
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya
Prof John Shiundu
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya
Prof Stanley Mutsotso
Kibabii University, Kenya
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Tagore’s Song Offerings: Materialism Meets Mysticism
Tasnuva Tabassum – February 2022- Page No.: 279-283
Rabindranath Tagore is a great poet who enriched the genre of mysticism in world literature and his Nobel winning work Song Offerings presents it extensively. There is no debate about the mystic journey we experience through the contents of this outstanding piece of literature, but what we overlooked massively all these years is the point of view of Tagore that is quite opposite to his mystic poems or songs. Whenever a reader peruses the poems of Song Offerings, he or she starts to evaluate Tagore just as a mystic, but overlooks his materialist being. There is a ‘Master’ or ‘Lord’ or a ‘Thou’ to whom Tagore surrenders himself, and all the offerings through the songs are made to ‘Him’. This ‘Lord’ is not the unseen God. Tagore believes that ‘life’ is the power that gives him the spirit to experience the beautiful world. The presence of materialism does, in no way, hamper to nourish mysticism of the poems. Song Offerings indeed is a mystical journey but the mysticism does not roam around the perceived God, but the material ‘life’. Tagore shows that if material ‘life’ is the circle, the centre of that circle is mysticism. Such an innovative and unique concept builds Song Offerings. This unrevealed part of Tagore, where material body gets a mystic heart, is going to be unleashed in this paper.
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Tasnuva Tabassum
Metropolitan University, Sylhet, Bangladesh
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Tasnuva Tabassum “Tagore’s Song Offerings: Materialism Meets Mysticism” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.279-283 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/279-283.pdf
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Comparing the Effects of TPB-Based Lecture Method and Discussion Method on Knowledge and Attitude toward Pornography
Muhamad Taufik Hidayat, Nur Kholis Ismawan, Rusnilawati- February 2022- Page No.: 284-288
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the TPB (Theory of Planned Behavior) based lecture method and the discussion method in improving the knowledge and negative attitudes of elementary school students regarding pornography. This study was a comparative quantitative with a quasi experimental design. This study carried out in Sondakan State Elementary School (SSES) which is located on Sondakan, Surakarta City, Indonesia. The subjects of this study were sixth grade students of SSES (n = 56). The students were divided into two classes. Experiment Class 1 with 26 students, and Experiment Class 2 with 30 students. Based on the data analysis and discussion, the following conclusions can be drawn; (1) TPB-based lecture is more effective than discussion method in increasing knowledge related to pornography of sixth grade students (2) TPB-based lecture is more effective than discussion method in increasing negative attitudes related to pornography of sixth grade students. Theoretical and practical implications of this study are; (1) TPB-based lecture method can provide alternative solution in increasing sixth grade students’ understanding of the dangers of pornography. (2) TPB-based lecture method is more recomended than discussion method for children and early adolescents.
Page(s): 284-288 Date of Publication: 09 March 2022
Muhamad Taufik Hidayat
Department of Elementary School Teacher Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia
Nur Kholis Ismawan
Department of Elementary School Teacher Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia
Rusnilawati
Department of Elementary School Teacher Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia
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Evaluation of the effects of institutional failure on the eco-efficiency of charcoal producers in the Congo basin: the case of Cameroon
Moustapha Mounmemi, Georges Kobou, Nourou Mohammadou – February 2022- Page No.: 289-297
The objective of this paper is to assess the effects of institutional failure on the level of eco-efficiency of charcoal producers in Cameroon. The study covers 232 randomly selected producers in two socio-ecological zones in Cameroon. To analyse the data, we used a stochastic production technology and a quadratic regression model to assess the level of eco-efficiency and the effects of institutional failure on it, respectively. The result of these analyses is that bribes capturing institutional failure have negative effects (-0,0044877) on eco-efficiency indices, but when bribes exceed 49,533 FCFA, their effects become significantly positive (0 ,0000453) on eco-efficiency indices. Therefore, any policy aimed at improving sustainability in charcoal production in the region must take into account the levels of institutional constraints associated with each socio-ecological zone.
Page(s): 289-297 Date of Publication: 10 March 2022
Moustapha Mounmemi
PhD Candidate Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Maroua, Cameroon
Georges Kobou
Professor Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon
Nourou Mohammadou
Professor Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon
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Results of the Intervention Measures to Improve Trustworthiness of Business Students: The Progressing, the Neutralizing and the Declining
Amelie L. Chico, DM, FRIM, Vicente Montaño, DBA – February 2022- Page No.: 298-303
Not all-academic interventions yield the same effect to student recipient. Nevertheless, business educators continue to provide intervention program without examining its effect on students. This study tries to measure the effectiveness of an intervention measure among third-year students to improve their level of trustworthiness indicated in the result of the 16 Personality Factor Test (PFT). The intervention measure was embedded in their Human Behavior in Organization course, enriching the subject with cases and activities on trust as an important element in business organization, at the same time, orienting the faculty on the importance of personality on student’s future career. The study reveals that there is a significant improvement on the trust among students, those enrolled in the second term, second semester have a higher post-test performance than other periods. Due to student’ different learning and faculty teaching style result significantly varies. There are three clusters of students those who respond positively in the intervention measure, those that remained neutral and those that respond negatively. Students in the first cluster, the progressing, grasp the importance of trustworthiness in business. The second cluster, the neutrals, demonstrates trait optimism; these students try to maintain their status quo. The third cluster, the decliners, low self-efficacy attributes to the negative response.
Page(s): 298-303 Date of Publication: 10 March 2022
Amelie L. Chico, DM, FRIM
Research Professor, University of Mindanao (Panabo Campus)
Vicente Montaño, DBA
CBAE-College Dean, University of Mindanao (Bolton Campus)
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Amelie L. Chico, DM, FRIM, Vicente Montaño, DBA “Results of the Intervention Measures to Improve Trustworthiness of Business Students: The Progressing, the Neutralizing and the Declining” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.298-303 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6215
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Problem Based Learning and Students’ Academic Achievements in Physics in STEM Model Public Secondary schools in Nairobi Metropolitan Kenya
Nelisa Kagendo Mbaka – February 2022- Page No.: 304-311
The purpose of this evaluation study was to investigate the effectiveness of problem based learning as a stem learning approach in improving student’s academic achievements in physics in stem model schools in Nairobi Metropolitan Region, Kenya. The evaluation used the convergent parallel mixed method design of which quantitative paradigm utilized survey design while qualitative used phenomenology approach. The target population comprised of 11principals, 60 teachers and 1120 students while 11 principal, 60 teachers and 297 students were sample size for the study. Proportionate stratified sampling and simple random sampling was used to select students while purposive sampling was used to select teachers of physics and principals. Structured questionnaires, document analysis and interview guide was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) was used in quantitative data analysis. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The study concluded that problem based learning approach is very effective in improving student’s academic achievements in physics in STEM model schools in Nairobi Metropolitan region, Kenya. STEM learning approaches like problem based learning: allow physics students to work in groups, discus and share their findings with others to come up with a joint solution to a problem or task , learn through personal experiences, boost confidence among learners, assist in knowledge retention and make students to develop positive attitude towards the teachers and physics as a subject. The study recommends that the government of Kenya through the ministry of education should conduct regular training for science teachers especially the recent graduates and enlighten them in any new and emerging teaching and learning trends. Further, the study recommends that principals should come up with strategies to review school programs and time tables in order to ensure that more time is allocated to science subjects as applying problem based learning requires more than the 40 minutes according to the lessons for Kenyan system. This will ensure that teachers adopt the problem based learning approach while teaching.
Page(s): 304-311 Date of Publication: 10 March 2022
Nelisa Kagendo Mbaka
PhD student at Catholic University of Eastern Africa
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Nelisa Kagendo Mbaka, “Problem Based Learning and Students’ Academic Achievements in Physics in STEM Model Public Secondary schools in Nairobi Metropolitan Kenya” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.304-311 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6216
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Work-life Balance and Employee Performance: A study of Female Academic Staff of the University of Jos
Gambo Nanven Jephthah, Echu Sunny Godwin, Tongshakap Gyang Dafeng, Olubayo John Popoola, Yusuf Yunana Pindar- February 2022- Page No.: 312-323
The notion that paid work and personal life are competing priorities rather than complementary element has called for this research. A healthy work-life balance assumes great significance for working women particularly in the current context in which both, the family and the workplace have posed several challenges and problems for women. The objective of the study was to examine the effect of work-life balance on employees’ performance of female academic staff of university of Jos, thus, structured questionnaire was used to obtain data for about 210 participants. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 26. The findings of the study revealed that flexible working schedule, family leave program, and social life has no significant relationship with employee performance. The study found out that employee assistance program has positive significant effect on employee performance of female academic staff of the University of Jos. The study recommended that the University provides work-life balance arrangements to be enforced by government legislations that will statutorily empower employees to request for a typical work patterns, that the awareness of universities be raised to the advantages of protecting workers’ rights to various leave initiatives that will improve employee wellbeing and managerial training to ensure managerial support for the demands of these policies
Page(s): 312-323 Date of Publication: 10 March 2022
Gambo Nanven Jephthah
Department of Business Administration, University of Jos. Nigeria
Echu Sunny Godwin
Department of Business Administration, University of Jos. Nigeria
Tongshakap Gyang Dafeng
Department of management Studies, Plateau State University, Bokkos, Nigeria
Olubayo John Popoola
Department of Business Administration, University of Jos. Nigeria
Yusuf Yunana Pindar
Department of Business Administration, University of Jos. Nigeria
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Gambo Nanven Jephthah, Echu Sunny Godwin, Tongshakap Gyang Dafeng, Olubayo John Popoola, Yusuf Yunana Pindar, “Work-life Balance and Employee Performance: A study of Female Academic Staff of the University of Jos” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.312-323 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/312-323.pdf
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Common Errors in Translation of Arabic Nominal Sentences to Tamil
M.H.A. Munas- February 2022- Page No.: 324-331
Nominal sentence is the special character of Arabic Language. Non-Arabic speaking students of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka who have different language background are facing difficulties in translating from Arabic to Tamil. Even though, they have studied Arabic in Arabic colleges in Sri Lanka for 5-7 years, and thus Tamil is their mother tongue. Thus, this research aims to identify the grammar errors when translating nominal sentences to Tamil and to rely the reasons for them. To this, the research uses analytical descriptive methodology through quantitative approach. It uses questionnaire for primary data among the undergraduates of the Department of Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. At the same time, secondary data were gathered from researches, books, articles, website articles. The research finds that the undergraduate have the enough theoretical knowledge about the nominal sentence. At the same time, in the practical part, they are neutral level in writing a nominal sentences, in finding the error from them a, and in translating them into Tamil. Hence, the practical part is difficult for the undergraduates than theoretical part.
Page(s): 324-331 Date of Publication: 10 March 2022
M.H.A. Munas
Department of Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
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M.H.A. Munas, “Common Errors in Translation of Arabic Nominal Sentences to Tamil” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.324-331 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6217
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Gender Applications in Buddhist Jurisprudence
Nishadini Peiris – February 2022- Page No.: 332-336
Jurisprudence in any society is based on the social and religious values. As a result religious and social point of view on gender is having direct effect to the ones social role define in constitutions. Social attitudes and practices of traditional society were changed due to the social effects of industrial revolution. Gradually attitudes on gender and social role of individual also changed. As a result, defined social role according to the gender was criticized and challenged by different social groups including scholars during the last century. This trend was emerged in the western world and gradually it influences globally. Buddhist teachings and practices are focusing to understand the reality. Therefore it encourage the individual to be openminded without attaching to any extreme. It encourage the individual to follow the middle path. As a result, Buddhist teachings treating the individual in a flexible manner. It has neutral approach on understanding gender differences. Purpose of this research is to find out gender equity in Buddhism and whether it can provide more practical solution for the gender base problems in the modern world.
Documentary study on Pāli Tipitaka is the method of data collecting and content analysis is used for data analysing in this research.
Gender is not a permanent factor according to Buddhist teachings. Like other factors gender also can be changed according to the mentality of a person. When it comes to the attraction to opposite gender both male and female are having equal state. According to Buddhist teachings one who wants to overcome the sexuality and gender. should overcome his or her thoughts and behaviour on one’s own gender. Buddhist teachings accept the sexual differences of individual. Individual may have different behaviours due to their sexuality. Therefore, when enact rules it gives consideration to these differences. Even though the Buddhism is having totally deferent attitude regarding the state of the woman and the man, than the main society at that time, it did not try to disturbed or challenged the reaming legal system. Instead of that it try to change the attitudes regarding woman within the main society.
Gender applications in Buddhist jurisprudence is not giving equal status to both genders or discriminate one gender. But to understand the physical and mental differences of each party. It also considered the social attitudes on gender. And precautions were made to protect its members from the negative social influence. And also to facilitate the members to archive the vision.
Page(s): 332-336 Date of Publication: 11 March 2022
Nishadini Peiris
Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Administration, Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka
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Nishadini Peiris , “Gender Applications in Buddhist Jurisprudence” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.332-336 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/332-336.pdf
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Views of School Administrators on Civic Education as a Compulsory Subject in Selected Secondary Schools of Kabwe District, Zambia
Samiwe Kayaya and Dr. Oliver Magasu (PhD) – February 2022- Page No.: 337-341
The aim of this research was to explore the views of school administrators on Civic Education as a compulsory subject in selected secondary schools of Kabwe District in Zambia. Methodologically, the study took the qualitative approach. This study employed a qualitative descriptive research design. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires and interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. The key findings were that most of the school administrators were in support of Civic Education as a compulsory subject because it gave learners the knowledge on political process and governance system. Civic Education helped learners acquire values commonly accepted by society which facilitated interpersonal relationships and social integration through the creation of awareness for respect, promotion of democracy and human rights. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that Civic Education should be supported as a compulsory subject by school administrators in secondary schools to actualize the goal of education in Zambia.
Page(s): 337-341 Date of Publication: 11 March 2022
Samiwe Kayaya
Kwame Nkrumah University, Zambia
Dr. Oliver Magasu (PhD)
Kwame Nkrumah University, Zambia
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An Appraisal of Hard Power in Contemporary Practice of Diplomacy
Nyam Elisha Yakubu – February 2022- Page No.: 342-351
While power is an ever-present part of international relations; state’s success in achieving its interest in the anarchical and self-help international system is a function of the available power in her possession. Before now, states are regarded as the sole most significant actors in international system, and brute force otherwise known as hard power – where military might is used to achieve a particular objective – rules the day, the situation has changed. The end of cold war in the 1990s saw many changes in international system where globalization is rapidly bringing states closer than ever before which resulted in interdependence on each other. Therefore, the use of hard power in diplomatic practice has to be scrutinized to determine its efficacy. The purpose of the study was to analyze the effectiveness and or the utility of hard power in the conduct of diplomacy in contemporary international relations. The study was hinged on the theory of Complex Interdependence. To guide the study, three research questions were raised. Content analysis was the method adopted where secondary data from research findings, articles in journals, textbooks etc. were consulted and mixed with the writer’s observation in drawing conclusions. The study revealed that globalization today has increased the interdependence of nations in so many ways such that applying hard power by one state, comes with lots of consequences. Evidence is seen in United States’ (U.S.) usage of hard power in Iraq, Kosovo, Somalia and Libya and how it negatively affected its other interests in the international system. The study concluded that soft power, though regarded as the newest and alternative form of power to be used in international relations, is also limited in its effectiveness. To balance the inadequacies of hard and soft powers, smart power is recommended where components of hard and soft powers are combined
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Nyam Elisha Yakubu
Department of International Relations, Skyline University Nigeria, Kano, Nigeria
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Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Government Capital Expenditure towards Construction and Maintenance of Educational Facilities in Enugu State, Nigeria
Okenwa V. Ebuka, Ajaelu H. Chidiebere and Alinta-Abel U. Vanessa- February 2022- Page No.: 352-356
COVID- 19 pandemic popularly called corona virus is a killer virus which started in China and spread throughout Europe, America, Africa and Nigeria is not left out. During these period activities in the construction industry was were affected as a result of lockdowns and restrictions of movement imposed by government of the country which Enugu State is also included. The COVID-19 situation in Enugu State has had a far- reaching effects on the economy of the State and this affected the budget allocation for the construction and maintenance of educational facilities in Enugu State as huge capital are channeled to health sector in order to curb the spread of the virus. The objective of this study is to examine, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic to budget and expenditure of government on educational facilities in Enugu state and to determine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in construction and maintenance of educational facilities in Enugu state. The respondents of this study are randomly chosen from the sample and are registered contractors in Enugu State. This study is carried out through questionnaire and all data were analyzed. The result concluded that there is correlation between the estimated budget for the construction and maintenance of educational facilities in Enugu State during COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendation is that proper planning and budgeting should be done in education sector as regards to construction and maintenance of educational facilities irrespective of the pandemic. Quantity surveyors should also be employed from design stage to finishing for advice, monitoring and control of the construction and maintenance of those educational facilities.
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Okenwa V. Ebuka
Department of Quantity Surveying, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria
Ajaelu H. Chidiebere
Department of Quantity Surveying, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria
Alinta-Abel U. Vanessa
Department of Quantity Surveying, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
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Okenwa V. Ebuka, Ajaelu H. Chidiebere and Alinta-Abel U. Vanessa, “Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Government Capital Expenditure towards Construction and Maintenance of Educational Facilities in Enugu State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.352-356 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/352-356.pdf
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Motivating to Achieve Main Goals of Life – Buddhist Approach on Human Resource Development
Nishadini Peiris- February 2022- Page No.: 357-364
Motivation theories developed by modern management scholars focusing to set and achieve goals relevant to career life of the individual. However the question is, the purpose of these goals set by those scholars for growth or development. For whom these goals set for? Either for the individual or for the organization? Recent researches identified the modern management particles in organizations leads to mental disorders of the employees and their families. Governments like German and France also take legal framework to protect the mental wellbeing of the citizens from the modern management practices. During the last few decades some scholars were focused to identify HR with holistic approach when it comes to motivating HR for development with main four areas: physical, mental, social, and spiritual. Purpose of this study is to find out what is missing in the modern management approach when it comes to motivation for development. This research focuses to analyse the modern and Buddhist approach on holistic approach on motivating HR for human development in modern and Buddhist context. Documentary study of Buddhist and modern HRM and HRD concepts is the method used in this research for data collection. Content analysis is used for data analysing. Stephan Covey introduced four and the Ideal Performance State (IPS) model, which was developed by performance psychologist Jim based on the four areas: physical, mental, social ,and spiritual, of the individual. Buddhist approach describe these four areas in detail and also giving final goal or objective of each area and the way to fulfil them. According to it these four areas are the base of development. As a result above four areas should be consider equally when it comes to development. These four areas should develop gradually as they are interconnected. Four basic needs or focuses are like the base of a pyramid. Top of the pyramid is the highest achievements of each need which should achieved equally, to become a balanced person. When it comes to HR management and development, institutes should consider these for areas and its focus to motivate individual fully.
Page(s): 357-364 Date of Publication: 12 March 2022
Nishadini Peiris
Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Administration, Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka
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The Challenges of the support systems in adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) in Ghana
Patrick Ninson- February 2022- Page No.: 365-378
Purpose- This paper critically analyses and examine the key pre-requisite support systems necessary for smooth adoption and implementation of a financial reforms. This paper seeks to identify the key support structures in adoption and implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and to ascertain factors that affect each support systems in its processes.
Design/methodology/approach- The research employs quantitative method as a descriptive study in gathering survey data with close- ended items from respondents in order to test the hypothesis. The five (5) point Likert-Scale questionnaire is used as a research tool instrument. The alternate hypothesis is tested using Single Way Anova together with other statistical tools.
Findings- The results indicate a strong positive conclusion for the existence for support systems for smooth transition processes. The model also indicates strong positive correlation with the support functions. The results show that all the dependent variables have a positive coefficient and are significantly related to IPSAS adoption.
Research Limitations/Implications- The paper cannot be used as generalization since every territorial zone operates differently.
Practical implication: For certain accounting reforms such as IPSAS to be effective in a less structured economy, there is the need for functional support systems.
Originality: The paper suggests a conceptual framework for IPSAS adoption and implementation process. This finding helps to better understand some transitional challenges and ways to expedite them.
Page(s): 365-378 Date of Publication: 12 March 2022
Patrick Ninson
Department of Accounting, University of Ghana
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The Relationship between Students’ Career Aspirations and their Academic Performance among Secondary School Students in Bungoma South Sub-County, Kenya
Dennis Mukisu and Wilson Kiptala – February 2022- Page No.: 379-383
Career aspirations and academic performance are of ultimate importance to the learning process. When students know more about available career opportunities, they will be able to focus more on their academic performance. Despite numerous changes in policy and legislation, issues of gender equity in Kenyan Education system and labour market remain a concern of the Kenyan public. It is against this background that the current study focused on the relationship between career aspirations and academic performance among Form three students in Bungoma South sub- County in Kenya. The research was quantitative using expost facto research design. The sample size was 420 participants from 27 schools. Both stratified and random sampling techniques were used to select the sample for the study. The results from spearman rho correlation coefficient indicated a weak positive relationship between career aspirations and academic performance (rho (418) = 0.265, p < .01). Based on the findings, it was recommended that career mentorship programs should properly be integrated in secondary school curriculum to enable students acquire necessary information about the nature of jobs and develop interest in their aspired careers at an early stage. This might inform students’ subject selection, enhance their academic performance and increase chances of attaining their aspired careers.
Page(s): 379-383 Date of Publication: 12 March 2022
Dennis Mukisu
Moi University, Kenya
Wilson Kiptala
Moi University, Kenya
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Analysis of Core-competencies of Competency-based curriculum in the light of Deweyan Pragmatism in Kenya
Kevin Longino Mbehero, Prof. Wamocha, Joseph Nasong’o and Dr. Mukonyi Wanjala Phillip- February 2022- Page No.: 384-392
The launch of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya was met with mixed reaction. Some Scholars were apprehensive of the competencies envisaged in the curriculum as already entrenched in the 8:4:4 curriculum. The purpose of this paper as such was to analyze core-competencies of Competency-based curriculum in the light of Deweyan Pragmatism. The study was guided by three objectives: To Examine Deweyan Pragmatic ideas relevant to CBC education, to analyze core-competencies of Competency-based curriculum (CBC) in the light of Deweyan pragmatism and to evaluate the implications of Deweyan Pragmatic ideas on Core- competencies of CBC. The findings of this study will contribute to the ongoing discourse on Kenya’s CBC by clarifying the philosophical basis of the CBC competencies significantly ground the influence of Deweyan pragmatic on Kenya’s CBC. . Information used in this study was extracted from primary and secondary written sources. Literature informing this study was purposively selected and Document analysis was used to extract information. Critical and Speculative methods were used to analyze information extracted. It was found that experience is the key underlying idea in Deweyan pragmatism. The version of experience propounded by Dewey is both open ended and futuristic Dewey thus views experience as problematized, practical, observational and cognitive procedure of knowing that lead to active unfolding of concrete competencies from psychological and scientific perspectives It was also found that the underlying ideas in the core competencies of CBC have the potency to bring out humans who are experiential and highly efficacious with the will to power to do tasks competently. This implies that, Kenya can navigate its development virility through competent and experiential education speculated in CBC. Due to problematized nature of CBC learning procedure, the researcher recommends the introduction of philosophy and ethics as a subject at the basic level of education to boost learners’ critical thinking and creative skills as the pedestal for effecting other competencies envisioned in Basic Education Curriculum Framework .
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Kevin Longino Mbehero
Department of Educational Foundation, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya
Prof. Wamocha, Joseph Nasong’o
Department of Educational Foundation, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya
Dr. Mukonyi Wanjala Phillip
Department of Educational Foundation, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya
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An Assessment of the Effects of Climate Change Pattern on Food Security and the Coping Strategies of the Rural Communities in Monze District of Zambia
Bornface Mafwela, Prof. Dominic Byarugaba (PhD), Prof. John Bwalya (PhD)- February 2022- Page No.: 393-415
This research is based on ‘assessing the effects of the changing climate pattern on food security in Monze district of Southern province of Zambia’. Its main purpose was to investigate compatibility issues related to improved crop varieties and how resilient the local community of Monze district in Southern province of Zambia respond to shocks as a result of changes in climate pattern. The study was guided by the following main research question ‘What are some of the compatibility issues related to improved crop varieties and how do indigenous people respond to the effects of climate change in Monze district of Southern part of Zambia?’
Both primary and secondary data were employed to collect the data used for analysis to birth this thesis. Data was gathered using semi-structured interviews, focus group interviews, weight measurement of the U5s, and content analysis. Content analysis is a method of qualitative data analysis. Research participants included: key informants obtained from community leaders as well as officials from the Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives, Ministry of Lands and Natural resources, Ministry of National Planning & Budgeting under the department of Climate Change, women and men drawn from the emerging and small-scale farmers. Relevant literature from books, academic papers, journals, newspapers and the internet were used. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to interpret and further explain the facts on changing climate patterns and the security of food.
The results show that the district of Monze has been experiencing severe climatic changes making the inhabitants to initiate other several coping mechanisms. On the other hand, the results show that the rural dwellers of Monze district continued for over 3 years experiencing fluid food security (not static) and that 83 percent of this rural district had their food nutrition compromised. This is because most of the rural communities rely more on rain fed agriculture for survival, and in times when food was insecure, they opted to charcoal burning for sale, sending their children to other relatives in big cities for school, men marry several wives as cheap labour and opt to heavy drinking habits. Based on these findings, the study concluded that mean annual temperature and rainfall were not the main determinants of the rural household food security situation in Monze district. To deal with this contribution of effects of climatic change on food security, the study recommends that rural households begin to adopt other crops other than maize that can perform well under the prevailing climatic conditions. It is further recommended that the rural dwellers of Monze district should embark on other alternative ways of livelihoods and also consider running their agriculture enterprises as a business venture (typically for profit).
Page(s): 393-415 Date of Publication: 14 March 2022
Bornface Mafwela
United Church of Zambia Synod, Zambia
Prof. Dominic Byarugaba (PhD)
University of Lusaka, Zambia
Prof. John Bwalya (PhD)
University of Lusaka, Zambia
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Relationship among Absenteeism, Lateness to Work, Turnover and Psychological Withdrawal Behaviour of Academic Staff and Administrative Effectiveness of Heads of Department of Universities in Edo State
Azelema, B.A. Ph.D & Osumah, O.A. Ph.D – February 2022- Page No.: 416-421
The study examined the relationship among academic staff absenteeism, lateness, turnover and psychological withdrawal behaviours and administrative effectiveness of heads of academic departments of the universities in Edo State. One hypothesis was formulated and tested in the study. The study adopted the combination of survey method and correlational research design. The academic staff of all the three public universities and four private universities in Edo State were selected for the study. A sample of 246 respondents representing approximately 10 percent of the population was drawn using the multi-stage sampling technique. The Cronbach reliability was used to determine the reliability of the instrument. The hypothesis was tested using the multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the study showed that an inverse significant relationship exists among academic staff withdrawal behaviours (absenteeism, lateness to work, staff turnover and psychological withdrawal behaviour) and administrative effectiveness of the Heads of Departments in the Universities in Edo State. The study consequently recommended among others that: the university authorities should incorporate staff records on withdrawal behaviours in annual personnel appraisal to raise staff consciousness on them.
Page(s): 416-421 Date of Publication: 14 March 2022
Azelema, B.A. Ph.D
Department of Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Education, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
Osumah, O.A. Ph.D
Department of Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Education, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
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Agriculture and Ignorance: A review of the benefits of rice by-products overlooked by Ugandan rice farmers
Apollo Uma, Joseph Mbuta Munyentwari, Anthony Emaru- February 2022- Page No.: 422-434
Uganda produces 350,000 MT of rice annually which translates to 472,500 MT of rice straw, 70,000 MT of husks, 35,000 MT of bran, and 49,000 MT of broken rice. Rice straw and husks are usually burned as waste or buried while rice bran is largely used for livestock feeding purposes. Broken rice is fully consumed to an extent that it is imported. The limited utilization of rice by-products by farmers in Uganda indicates that numerous benefits are overlooked and thus missed out. The benefits overlooked range from agricultural importance, biogas potential, weaving, paper production, biochar generation, silica for concrete industries, briquette making, human health, bakery, and catering services. Rice by-products represent profound health, income, agricultural and industrial hidden potential. Judging by the steady increase in the production of rice in Uganda, the generation of waste from rice production will also increase as much as the increase in rice production. Creating awareness about the negative impacts of inappropriate disposal of rice by-products on the environment is pertinent. Potential new uses of rice by-products with the potential to improve farmers’ socio-economic conditions when used appropriately and sustainably should be given priority. Creating the perfect basic needs such as logistical facilities, courses and training for farmers, millers, officials as well as research for the by-products development in the country is very critical. There is need to widely emphasize the health and nutritional benefits of rice bran at the farmer level as a cheaper form of treatment in the long run..
Page(s): 422-434 Date of Publication: 14 March 2022
Apollo Uma
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Egerton University-Kenya
Joseph Mbuta Munyentwari
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Egerton University-Kenya
Anthony Emaru
Department of Crops, Horticulture, and Soils, Egerton University-Kenya
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Apollo Uma, Joseph Mbuta Munyentwari, Anthony Emaru, “Agriculture and Ignorance: A review of the benefits of rice by-products overlooked by Ugandan rice farmers” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.422-434 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/422-434.pdf
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Evaluating Basic Skills Acquired by Graduating Students in Public Universities in Rivers State
Ihechi Florence Jack (Ph.D), and Obeten, O. Okoi- February 2022- Page No.: 435-441
This study investigated how basic skills can be acquired for job creation of university graduates in Rivers State, Nigeria. Two objectives were stated, two research questions guided the study and two hypotheses were also tested. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population was 17,628 university graduating students comprising 10,000 male, 7,628 female from the three Universities in Rivers State. A sample of 408 respondents comprising 246 male and 162 female was drawn using stratified random sampling technique. The instrument used to generate data was self-designed questionnaire that has reliability coefficient of 0.82. The data generated were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions, while z-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that each of the basic skills components such as production skills and agricultural skills can create jobs for university graduating students in Rivers State who practice them economically by having them to either become gainfully employed or self-employed. Based on the findings, conclusion was drawn and the following recommendations among others were made: Government should lay more emphasis on the development and teaching of basic skills as general courses in the Universities. University administrators should monitor and supervise adequately the teaching and learning of basic skills in their various institutions.
Page(s): 435-441 Date of Publication: 14 March 2022
Ihechi Florence Jack (Ph.D)
Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt. Rivers State, Nigeria.
Obeten, O. Okoi.
Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Educational Foundation Studies, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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Work engagement and Burnout in Christian Ministry among Catholic Religious Men and Women Working in Rural Areas: A Case of the Lodwar Diocese in Turkana County, Kenya
Wambua Pius Muasa (PhD)- February 2022- Page No.: 442-450
Ministry burnout is a global issue of concern among the Church ministers worldwide. Studies have shown that most Church ministers leave ministry prematurely due to burnout, which affects their commitment to the Church. Based on the global concern of burnout in ministry among Church ministers, the study was guided by the following objectives: To establish the levels of worker engagement among the Catholic religious men and women working in Lodwar Diocese Kenya; to determine the relationship between work engagement and burnout in Christian ministry among the Catholic religious men and women working in Lodwar Diocese Kenya. The study adopted an embedded mixed-method research design specifically correlational and phenomenological designs. Using census and convenience sampling, a sample size of 131 Catholic religious men and women were included in the study. Quantitative data were collected using standardized questionnaires and qualitative data was collected using Focus Group Discussion Guide. Before the actual data collection, pre-testing of standardized instruments was carried out to ensure its reliability and validity. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis using SPSS Version 32, while qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings showed that work engagement was above average. This is because all the subscales of work engagement scored a mean above 2.5. Specifically, the subscale of dedication had the highest mean (mean=4.11, SD=.45), followed by vigour (mean=3.79, SD=.51) and absorption (mean=3.55, SD=.56). The study found a weak negative and significant association between vigour and depersonalization (r=-0.199, p>0.05), as well as a weak positive and significant relationship between vigour and personal accomplishment (r=0.228, p>0.05).
Page(s): 442-450 Date of Publication: 15 March 2022
Wambua Pius Muasa (PhD)
Institute of Youth Studies, School of Arts and Social Sciences
Tangaza University College, Catholic University of Eastern Africa
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Assessment of Primary School Teachers’ Mastery Number Base System in the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Mathematics Curriculum
DUKU, Tracy Elohor- February 2022- Page No.: 451-462
The study examined primary school teachers’ mastery of number base system in Universal Basic Education (UBE) mathematics curriculum in Delta Central Senatorial District. The purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which primary school teachers have mastery of number base system in the studied area. Four research questions were raised alongside four null hypotheses which were tested at 0.05 level of significance to guide the study. The research design used was descriptive research design. The population of the study consist of 4969 teachers in public primary schools with a sample size of 357 teachers. The research instrument was mathematics question used to determine the extent to which primary school teachers have the mastery of the concept (number base system). The validity of the instrument was established with the use of table of specification. The reliability was established using test-retest method for establishing the stability of the question which yields an alpha reliability coefficient of 0.85. The hypotheses were tested by using independent t-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that male, urban, experienced and university qualification of primary school teachers have a slight difference in their mean when compared to female, rural, less experienced and NCE qualifications of primary school teachers’ mastery of number base system in Universal Basic Education Mathematics Curriculum. The researcher recommended that: Teachers training institutions in the country should give adequate training to both male and female primary school teachers’ mastery of number base systems in mathematics, Primary school teachers in the federation should be guided by the curriculum planners on how to implement the new mathematics curriculum.
Page(s): 451-462 Date of Publication: 15 March 2022
DUKU, Tracy Elohor
Department of Guidance and Counselling (Measurement and Evaluation Unit) Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
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Management of Academic Distractions among Undergraduates for Educational Goal Attainment in Universities in Rivers State
Dr. Patricia C. Ukaigwe, & Dr. Jonathan Efe Emeni – February 2022- Page No.: 463-470
This study investigated management of academic distractions among undergraduates for educational goal attainment in universities in Rivers State. Descriptive survey design was used. The population of this study consisted of 3806 academic staff of the three Universities in Rivers State. A sample of 788 teaching staff of the three Universities representing 20.7% of the population served as respondents. The stratified random sampling technique was used to select the teaching staff. A 20-item questionnaire titled Management of Academic Distractions Among Undergraduates for Educational Goal Attainment in Universities Questionnaire (MADAUEGAQ) was used. A test re-test method was used to ascertain a reliability coefficient of 0.77. The mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions while the z-test statistics was employed to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result among others revealed that,the factors responsible for academic distraction among undergraduate students are students engagements in romantic relationships, undue school politics/ unionism, excessive internet surfing during class periods/at home like face booking or chatting among others and the ways to manage academic distraction is for school management to advertise all sorts of prohibitions via the notice boards, organizing periodic seminars and talk shows to quell distractions during institutional occasions like matriculation, moral restraint by parents through the reformation of religious and moral education as component of GES courses. It was recommended that administrators should establish specific laws, rules and regulations to guide the conduct of students in their academic pursuit.
Page(s): 463-470 Date of Publication: 15 March 2022
Dr. Patricia C. Ukaigwe
Department of Educational Foundations, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Dr. Jonathan Efe Emeni
Department of Educational Foundations, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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The Challenges of Civil-Military Cooperation in The Face of Cyber Threats in Indonesia
Tommy Mandala Putra, I Wayan Midhio, Deni D.A.R – February 2022- Page No.: 471-474
Non-military threats in the era of globalization are so complex, cybercrime is a threat that must be considered by all groups, including the government, military and society. The existence of cyber threats requires strengthening civil-military cooperation to deal with them. In this research, the writer wants to knowwhat are the challenges ahead for civil-military cooperation in dealing with cyber threats in Indonesia. Methods of data collection using literature review. The results of the research are cyber threats at the civilian level. The government has regulated matters relating to activities in cyberspace through laws and regulations. At the military level, cyber defense has been established to deal with cyber threats. It can be said that civil-military cooperation has been carried out by using their respective powers. And another form of cooperation is civilians supporting the military in defending the country’s sovereignty and participating in various threats.
Page(s): 471-474 Date of Publication: 15 March 2022
Tommy Mandala Putra
Republic of Indonesia Defense University, Indonesia
I Wayan Midhio
Republic of Indonesia Defense University, Indonesia
Deni D.A.R
Republic of Indonesia Defense University, Indonesia
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Tommy Mandala Putra, I Wayan Midhio, Deni D.A.R “The Challenges of Civil-Military Cooperation in The Face of Cyber Threats in Indonesia” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.471-474 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6221
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Influence of Demographic Variables on Organizational Commitment among Catholic Religious Men and Women Working in Rural Areas: A Case of Lodwar Diocese in Turkana County, Kenya
Wambua Pius Muasa (PhD)- February 2022- Page No.: 475-482
Studies have shown demographic variables to have influence on organizational commitment among employees. However, there is scant of similar studies with Catholic religious men and women and especially those working in rural areas. The objective of this study was to establish the influence of demographic variables of age, gender, educational level, vocational identity and country of origin on organizational commitment among the Catholic religious men and working in Lodwar Diocese. The study adopted correlational research design. Using census sampling, a sample size of 131 Catholic religious men and women were included in the study. The data was collected using standardized questionnaire. Pre-testing of the standardized instrument was carried out before the actual data collection to ensure its reliability and validity. The data was analyzed using independent sample t-test and One Way ANOVA with SPSS Version 32. The independent t-test and One Way ANOVA results showed that there were no statistically significant difference on demographic variables of age, gender and vocation identity and county of origin on three domains of organizational commitment. Furthermore, the findings showed that the mean differences in terms of educational levels were not significant on two domains of organizational commitment: Affective commitment F (3,127) = 1.744, p>0.05 and Continuance commitment F (3,127) = 0.826, p>0.05. However significant educational level differences were identified in Normative commitment F (3,127) =3.008, p<0.05.
Page(s): 475-482 Date of Publication: 15 March 2022
Wambua Pius Muasa (PhD)
Institute of Youth Studies, School of Arts and Social Sciences
Tangaza University College, Catholic University of Eastern Africa
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Determinants of Sustainability of Donor Funded Projects in Kenya. A Case Study of Donor Funded Projects in Turkana County
Nyaga G. Juster- February 2022- Page No.: 483-491
Sustainability is one of the key focus of any donor funded projects. However, achievement of sustainability of such projects from economic, social and environmental aspects has been a great challenge. The effort to ensure sustainable projects by donors has been hindered by complex procedures they have to undergo to register with the authority, the donor policies, misappropriation of the resources allocated as well as lack of community ownership to the project. Hence there is a need to carry out a study on influence of management accountability and donor policies and regulations as main determinants for sustainable of donor funded projects with a case study of Turkana County. Explanatory research design was adopted. The target population was 36 donor funded projects in Turkana County. Since the study geographical area is small, census was carried out to include all the 36 projects. The potential respondents were 43 households which were direct beneficiaries of the donor funded projects in Turkana County, 10 religious’ leaders through who donors channeled the resources for projects and 36 project leader whose projects were handed to by donor or are in charge of the donor funded projects in Turkana County. This gives a total of 89 respondents. Questionnaire was used to collect the data. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics (means and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (regression and correlation models). The study established that management accountability and donor policies and regulations had positive significant correlation with the sustainability of Donor Funded Project (r=0.654; p≤0.05 and r=0.587; p≤0.00). From the regression model, R squared calculated was 0.723 meaning variability of the study variables explained 72.3% of the variation in the project sustainability. The study recommends leadership accountability and auditing of the project management in order to ensure that the beneficiaries and all stakeholders are satisfied with the implementation of the project as well as creating sense of ownership of the project sustainability.
Page(s): 483-491 Date of Publication: 16 March 2022
Nyaga G. Juster
Lecturer, Management University of Africa
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Hermeneutic Perspective on the Performance of Pupils in Social Studies at Junior Secondary School in Masaiti district
Setwin Mutau Mufalo, Gistered Muleya, Francis Simui- February 2022- Page No.: 492-498
Purpose: Hermeneutic perspective on the performance of pupils in Social Studies at junior secondary school in Masaiti District, Zambia.
Methodology: The study was qualitative in nature where hermeneutic phenomenological approach was applied in the study. The participants for the entire study were 12 who were chosen through homogenous selective sampling. The production of data was through semi structured interviews, semi structured questionnaires, observation schedules and document analysis. Consequently, the produced data was thematically analysed.
Findings: The study revealed that there was poor academic performance of pupils in Social Studies at junior secondary school in Masaiti district. The experienced poor performance was attributed to a number of challenges which emerged as themes such as integration of the subject, paucity of instructional time, lack of qualified teachers specifically trained in Social Studies, a dearth of teaching/learning materials, bulkiness of the content, laziness of learners, inadequate parental encouragement as well as inadequate parental supervision.
Page(s): 492-498 Date of Publication: 16 March 2022
Setwin Mutau Mufalo
Mishikishi Secondary School, Masaiti, Zambia
Gistered Muleya
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
Francis Simui
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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Studying the trend and progress on Covid-19 pandemic from 29th January to 4th of February 2022 across different countries of the world
Joseph Oyepata Simeon, Joseph Opeyemi Tosin, Sabastine Aliyu Zubairu, Joseph Sunday Oyepata- February 2022- Page No.: 499-505
Background and Objective: According to WHO most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.. This work is aim at Studying the trend and progress on Covid -19 pandemic from 29th January to 4th of February 2022 across different countries of the world.
Material and Method: Data from one hundred and seventy two (172) countries and regions of the world were gotten from United Nations Geoscheme. Results were collated and subsequently compared to the values obtained for USA.
Result: Europe and America still have high situation rate of the virus.Compared to the USA most European countries tend to have lower mortality factor when compared to incidence factor. Asia also has a relatively high incidence and mortality factor, while Africa has little to no comparism factor value. The Omicron is the most predominant strain with high infectivity rate as the original virus.
Conclusion: despite various variant of COVID-19, Africa appears to developed a natural surval mechanism. There is therefore need for the rest of the globe to further investigate the reason for this spared onslaught and develop vaccine based on AfricansCOVID-19 antibody make up so as to develop a more robost immunity
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Joseph Oyepata Simeon
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University, Oye–Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Joseph Opeyemi Tosin
Department of Pharmacy, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Sabastine Aliyu Zubairu
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gombe State University, Gombe State, Nigeria.
Joseph Sunday Oyepata
Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
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Studying Dance in the Present. The K’na Dance and Its Different Dance Forms in Nea Vyssa, Greece
Eleni Filippidou- February 2022- Page No.: 506-511
In the community of Nea Vyssa in Greece there is the paradox that a single dance, with the name K’na dance, appears today in three different versions. The aim of this research is to record the different versions of the “K’na” dance that coexist today in the community of Nea Vyssa in Greece, to determine if they are really different versions of the same dance and to define the reason for their existence. The collection of ethnographic data was based on the ethnographic method. Laban’s notation system was used to record the choreographic compositions of K’na dance, while for the analysis of their structure and form, as well as their codification, the structural-morphological and typological method of analysis was used, as it is applied in the Greek Τraditional Dance. From the data analysis was found that the versions that were found in the K’na dance in the community of Nea Vyssa, have to do with the place of the dance, as the three versions of K’na dance that exist today in the community of Nea Vyssa highlight issues of “first” and “second” existence of dance. In conclusion, the diversity of K’na dance today in Nea Vyssa is a consequence of the transfer of dance to the stage. The K’na dance in Nea Vyssa today is experienced in different ways by the residents of the community, depending on the place of its performance.
Page(s): 506-511 Date of Publication: 16 March 2022
Eleni Filippidou
School of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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Exploring Civic Education Profile Dimensions in Social Studies lessons and how it creates Learner Transformation Possibilities in Schools in Masaiti district: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Approach
Setwin Mutau Mufalo, Gistered Muleya, Francis Simui – February 2022- Page No.: 512-519
The purpose of the study was to explore how Civic Education profile dimensions in Social Studies lessons create learner transformation possibilities in schools. The study was qualitative in nature and hermeneutic phenomenological design guided the study. The study had 12 participants who were selected through homogenous purposive sampling. The production of data was through semi structured interviews, semi structured questionnaires, observation schedules and document analysis. Then generated data was thematically analysed. Findings of the study were that Civic Education enabled learners to acquire civic knowledge, civic values, civic skills, civic dispositions on corruption and human rights education. The study recommended that Ministry of Education should employ more qualified Civic Education teachers in schools in order to enhance subject delivery and learner acquisition of profile dimensions. Ministry of Education and Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) should collaborate and address the issues surrounding Social Studies. Additionally, the Ministry of Education should fund schools adequately to enable them procure necessary teaching and learning materials that will enhance the teaching and learning of social studies in schools.
Page(s): 512-519 Date of Publication: 16 March 2022
Setwin Mutau Mufalo
Mishikishi Secondary School, Masaiti, Zambia
Gistered Muleya
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
Francis Simui
Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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The Mitigating Effect of Supply Chain Risk Management in Marginal Field Oil and Gas Companies in Nigeria
Vincent Oyovwevotu Erakpotobo Ph.D. & Justice Oborakpororo Omo OKEI Ph.D. – February 2022- Page No.: 520-525
Historically, oil and gas was discovered in Nigeria in 1956 by Shell petroleum at Oloibiri now Bayelsa state. The oil and gas industry is divided into upstream, downstream and mid-stream respectively in Nigeria. Each of the petroleum sectors performs different functions in terms of exploration, refining and distributions and with respective supply chains. In course of the supply chain distribution, distractions in form of turbulence and disruption can occur which could have serious effects on operations and performance. Hence this study focused on the mitigating effect of supply chain risk management in marginal field oil and gas companies in Nigeria. It is field survey and case type of research. A total of 687 Management and Senior staff of nine marginal filed oil and gas companies constituted that population while 325 formed that sample size. The main instrument was questionnaire administration and analysed using descriptive statistics. The study found that application and proper management of supply, demand, information, transportation and monitoring risk mitigation strategies are critical factors enhancing reduction of risks in marginal field oil and gas in Nigeria. It therefore recommended that there should proper coordination of information, monitoring, demand and supply chain risk management in order to reduce vulnerability of disruptions and distraction in operations.
Page(s): 520-525 Date of Publication: 17 March 2022
Vincent Oyovwevotu Erakpotobo Ph.D.
Department of Management Sciences, Western Delta University. Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria
Justice Oborakpororo Omo OKEI Ph.D.
Department of Management Sciences, Western Delta University. Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria
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Information and Communication Technology ICT Compliance as a Determinant of Effective Tax Administration in The Gambia
O.O Ayeni, K. O. Ogbeta- February 2022- Page No.: 526-534
Information and communication technology (ICT) through digitalization has become the epicenter of different nations’ economic activities and has rendered the traditional tax rules and processes ineffective and inefficient. This paper examines the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) compliance and its effect on tax administration in the Gambia. It relied on the use of questionnaires and structured interview methods for gathering primary data while secondary data were sourced through textbooks, academic journals, internet materials, unpublished research thesis, official publications. The data collected for the study were analyzed using the descriptive statistical method. This includes the use of simple percentages and frequency distribution. The results of the study among others revealed that there is a positive relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and tax administration in The Gambia.
Page(s): 526-534 Date of Publication: 17 March 2022
O.O Ayeni
Department of Public Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
K. O. Ogbeta
Department of Public Administration, School of Business and Public Administration, The University of The Gambia
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Audit Quality, Audit Firm Size and Financial Performance of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya
Ayora Oscah Edward, Ogeto Evans Joseph- February 2022- Page No.: 535-539
This study is out to determine the influence of audit quality on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The objectives are to determine; the influence of audit quality on financial performance and to ascertain the influence of capital structure on financial performance. A theoretical and conceptual framework is formed on the basis of previous research. The theories that were reviewed include; agency theory and resource based theory. The study adopts a descriptive research. The study population ‘comprises; of “all the 11 commercial banks enlisted at NSE. The data was mined from financial statements for the period 2014-2019. Both descriptive and inferential statistical analysis is applied. Descriptive statistics is used to summarize the observable characteristics of the group in question using metrics such as means standard deviations and variance while inferential statistics such as multiple linear regressions is used in testing the constructed statistical study hypothesis. The results indicate that the independent variables Capital structure and audit quality can be used to explain and can therefore predict financial performance of commercial banks listed in the NSE. The study concludes that audit quality leads to improved financial performance of commercial banks listed in the NSE and thereby can be generalized to the whole banking industry. The study findings indicate that capital structure and audit quality when strategically aligned in combination they will all result in improved performance.
Page(s): 535-539 Date of Publication: 19 March 2022
Ayora Oscah Edward
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Ogeto Evans Joseph
University of Nairobi, Kenya
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Ayora Oscah Edward, Ogeto Evans Joseph, “Audit Quality, Audit Firm Size and Financial Performance of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.535-539 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/535-539.pdf
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Influence of Geriatric and Social Support Care on the Health of Elderly People in Kano Metropolis, Kano State
Asogwa, Emmanuel U. (Ph.D.), Onyezere, John O. (Ph.D.), And Ezeji, Chika H. – February 2022- Page No.: 540-545
The study investigated the influence of geriatric and social support care on the health of elderly people in Kano metropolis, Kano State. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 7 old peoples centers out of the 13 centers in Kano metropolis. Due to the size of the population, the researchers made use of all the old people at the 7 selected centers in Kano metropolis totaling 283. Self-structured instrument scrutinized by experts, titled “Geriatric and Social Support Care on Health Questionnaire” was used to collect data from the respondents. The instrument had a reliability coefficient of r=0.81. Two research questions formulated were answered using the statistical tools of means and standard deviation, while the hypothesis postulated was tested with z-test at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study showed that the geriatric services rendered to the elderly positively influenced their health and that the social support care is given to them also impacted positively on their health and well being. The study concluded that geriatric and social support care rendered had a significant influence on the health of elderly people in Kano metropolis. The study, therefore, recommended among others that government and non-governmental organizations should provide, equip and maintain functional old people’s long-term care or nursing facilities in every local government area of the state and nation and that families and community should embrace and carryout daily elder day-care services for their elderly members.
Page(s): 540-545 Date of Publication: 19 March 2022
Asogwa, Emmanuel U. (Ph.D.)
Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Onyezere, John O. (Ph.D.)
Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Ezeji, Chika H.
Social Welfare Unit, Ministry of Health, Kano State, Nigeria
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Asogwa, Emmanuel U. (Ph.D.), Onyezere, John O. (Ph.D.), And Ezeji, Chika H., “Influence of Geriatric and Social Support Care on the Health of Elderly People in Kano Metropolis, Kano State” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.540-545 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/540-545.pdf
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Making Inclusion Work: Teacher Characteristics as Critical Determinants of Education for Learners with Physical Disability in Inclusive Primary Schools in Western Kenya
Hesborn M. Chonge and Esther N. Kiaritha – February 2022- Page No.: 546-552
Since independence in Kenya, there have been several policies and working papers concerning education for the pupils with physical disability and generally inclusive education such as the Sector Policy for Learners and Trainees with Disabilities (2018). However, even with all this, the academic performance of learners with physical disability in inclusive schools continue to record low performance compared to those without disability. Inclusive education was supposed to provide learners to provide equal educational opportunities to both learners with and without physical disability. The objective of this paper therefore was to determine the influence of teacher characteristics which included attitude, satisfaction and teaching strategies on academic performance of learners with physical disability in Western Kenya inclusive schools. The study employed a convergent parallel mixed method design in five inclusive schools for pupils with physical disability. Data was generated from among 65 teachers, 52 pupils with physical disability and 73 regular pupils by use of a questionnaire and an observation guide. For inclusion to be successful as a framework, this scrutiny is required in order to improve the learners’ overall academic outcomes.
Page(s): 546-552 Date of Publication: 21 March 2022
Hesborn M. Chonge
Moi University, Kenya
Esther N. Kiaritha
Moi University, Kenya
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The Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Employees Performance of Microfinance Banks in Jos, Plateau State
Adamu Nasiru, Oki, E. U., Reuel J. Dakung- February 2022- Page No.: 553-575
Human Resource Management practices have been studied extensively among banking sector and small and medium enterprises, but no research so far conducted on the microfinance banks particularly in plateau state, especially with a focus on the impact of HRM practices. Therefore, the main objectives of this study was to; examine the impact of Human Resource Management practices on employee performance of microfinance Banks in Jos. The study was anchored on human capital theory and supported by resource-based theory and Maslow’s need hierarchy theory. The study adopted descriptive research design to establish the problem that was under investigation. The target population of the study was 12 Microfinance banks operating in Jos, Plateau State. Stratified sampling technique was adopted to select the sample of the study due to homogeneity of the population. Structured questionnaires were instruments of data collection used due to their effectiveness of capturing respondents. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23) software using descriptive and inferential statistics. t-test, Pearson correlation as well as multiple regression analysis used to analyze the data. The T-test was used to test the hypothesis of the study. The analyzed data was presented in form of tables. It was revealed that Human Resource Management Practices had a positive relationship on performance of Employees in Microfinance Banks in Jos despite small extent of adoption. The study concludes that unless microfinance banks realized the value of recruiting highly qualified workers, review compensation policies, adequately training of it staff, appraising the performance of the employees as well as ensuring proper career management into the system and assessing labour market conditions before compensating workers, gaining competitiveness will be a herculean task. Therefore, the study recommends that Microfinance banks should allocate adequate funds to recruit competent staff, train workers, form proper performance appraisal policies, implement change and review compensation policies for them to remain competitive.
Page(s): 553-575 Date of Publication: 22 February 2022
Adamu Nasiru
University of Jos, Nigeria
Oki, E. U.
University of Jos, Nigeria
Reuel J. Dakung
University of Jos, Nigeria
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Women Entrepreneurs’ survival in the course of COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh
Amrita Nandy, Mohona Biswas- February 2022- Page No.: 576-584
Aim of this paper is to identify the endurance Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs’ amid the COVID-19 epidemic. The paper is focused on women entrepreneurs, conducting business mostly (99.93%) in Bangladesh’s micro, small and medium size enterprises. The study is qualitative hence various secondary sources like private and public publications, newspapers, and web-based materials were used to examine the situation. Findings of this study indicate that only 20% women-headed business in Bangladesh has got highly hampered while 90% women entrepreneurs faced tremendous mental, social, and economic stress during the pandemic. In addition, gender inequality has risen. However, even after the tremendous sufferings of this pandemic period, in Bangladesh only 1% of women entrepreneurs wish to leave their businesses. Interestingly, some of these business leaders have discovered a new opportunity to survive and expand through online business. Along with the government’s stimulus package, women entrepreneurs demand more specific and supportive initiatives to endure their business. As an implication, both government and non-governmental organizations can formulate their policies and take measures based on the findings and recommendations suggested in this paper to overcome the crisis of women entrepreneurs.
Page(s): 576-584 Date of Publication: 22 March 2022
Amrita Nandy
Lecturer, BGC Trust University Bangladesh
Mohona Biswas
Assistant Professor, Rangamati Science & Technology University
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Amrita Nandy, Mohona Biswas, “Women Entrepreneurs’ survival in the course of COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.576-584 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6226
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The Railway Transport System and the Integration of the Inland Container Depot to Reduce Co2 Emissions in Africa
Nathaniel Nsen Fuanbial – February 2022- Page No.: 585-591
Most of the rail systems in Africa were constructed in the early 20th century by the British colonial powers to facilitate the transportation of military troops into the interior of a country, and the movement of mining and agricultural consignments as well. However as soon as the continent gained its independence, railway links were divided into new national borders. Currently, the transportation industry especially the cargo and passenger transport that amounts for a high level of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the world. Furthermore, air pollution is also on the increase in Sub-Saharan Africa. International organizations and governments have understood the importance of reducing CO2 emissions in developing national economic and energy policies. However, such decrease needs evident know-how of the pattern of CO2 emission and its monitoring as well. More so in all the sectors of a nation, the transportation sector arguably is the sector that emits the most global CO2. Thus, according to the international energy agency (IEA), the industry emitted approximately 23% of global greenhouse gas emission in 2013 which led to the adoption of many climate change regulations. In Africa, the view is that coastal ports are now moving away from the command and control approach of management towards a more decentralized and collaborative approach. The government is not solely in control of the coastal port environmental direction, due to the increasing demand for global best practice in port operations. Using past research carried out and descriptive case studies, the different investigations have tried to forecast the possibility for a modal shift from the road to the railway transport system. The investigations carried out are primarily different in terms of methodology, assumptions, and findings. The literature provided a summary of the studies that have tried to forecast the possibility of a shift from road to rail in coastal port cargo distribution. However, most of the studies were conducted in Europe and America with a few in Africa in the area of freight transportation. The findings revealed a high percentage of modal shift possibility while the descriptive case studies suggested the implementation of the railway system and the integration of the inland container depots for transportation of long-distance cargo from the coastal ports to the hinterland to reduce CO2 emission
Page(s): 585-591 Date of Publication: 22 March 2022
Nathaniel Nsen Fuanbial
University of Greenwich London Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Factors Affecting Awareness and Attitudes on the Green Purchase Intention of Eco-friendly Products in University Students
H. I. C. George, H. P. T. N. Silva- February 2022- Page No.: 592-598
Pollution and earth-destructive behavior has obliged humans to look for ways to restore natural resources. As such, through the past few decades, the use of eco products has become a well-accepted approach and is now popularizing in the local context. This study derived from a quantitative approach securing data from university students of the Western Province in Sri Lanka. Data were collected from 380 students using stratified random sampling methodology and a self-administered questionnaire, across four universities in order to understand the factors that affect awareness and attitudes on the purchase intention of eco-friendly products. Statistical analysis was applied to describe sample and understand sample composition. Multivariate analysis was conducted employing a factor analysis coupled with a multiple linear regression analysis to identify the latent and underlying factors affecting and the relationship towards the purchase intention. The findings provided a comprehensive generalized profile stating any significant statistical differences on demographics and socio-economic variables. Multivariate analysis suggested that the underlying factors that affect purchase intention are overall awareness, environmental concern and product perception. Further, of the three, environmental concern proved to be the factor that impacts young consumers the most indicating that attention should be focused on this factor when dealing with purchase intention of eco products. The study concluded by suggesting that the use of eco labels on eco products with a price range suitable to attract young consumers would influence the intention for purchasing these products thereby participating in the improvement of the environment.
Page(s): 592-598 Date of Publication: 22 March 2022
H. I. C. George
Department of Social Statistics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
H. P. T. N. Silva
Department of Social Statistics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
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The effects of economic instability on teachers in decentralized secondary school in Zimbabwe: A Case of Mashonaland Central Province
Tapfuiwa J Katsinde – February 2022- Page No.: 599-613
The purpose of the study was to analyse the effects of economic instability on teachers in decentralized secondary schools in Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe between 2000 and 2017. This study used habitus and social capital as a conceptual framework. This was a qualitative study, which made use of a multi-case research design. Data was collected using focus group discussions, interviews and document analysis. Eight research sites in the form of secondary schools in four districts were used. Data analysis was done using theoretical prepositions guided by research objectives and research questions. Data presentation was characterised by quotes of participants. The study revealed that economic instability had negative results in the field of secondary schools. Economic instability negatively affected teaching and learning. In addition, economic instability affected individual secondary school teachers psychologically as their social status was battered. Economic instability affected relations between teachers and other secondary school actors by aggravating already existing contestations. Economic instability forced teachers to resort to other activities in order to survive the economic situation, which negatively affected teaching and learning. The study has shown that decentralized secondary schools found it difficult to solve the problems brought about by economic instability especially when the instabilities occurred within the difficulties of the broader Zimbabwean context. It is recommended that decentralized secondary schools should be assisted financially and with resources to withstand economic challenges. Further similar research is recommended for other provinces in the country.
Page(s): 599-613 Date of Publication: 22 March 2022
Tapfuiwa J Katsinde
Department of Peace and Governance, Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe
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Relationship between Learning Styles and Mathematics Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Awka Education Zone
Ada Anyamene; Princewill Ikechukwu Odalonu – February 2022- Page No.: 614-619
Academic achievement of students occupies a very important position in learning process, thus, understanding its relationship with student’s learning style preference is an important consideration when designing classroom instruction. This study determined the relationship between learning styles and students’ Mathematics academic achievement in Awka Education zone, Anambra State. The study adopted a correlational research design. A multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted and used in selecting a sample size of 1,241 students from a population of 6,279 students in public secondary schools. A validated questionnaire titled, Learning Style Questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The questionnaire has reliability coefficient alphas of 0.68, 0.64 and 0.77 on each of the learning style cluster. The questionnaire was administered through direct delivery approach. Data was collected and analysed using percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Findings from the study revealed among others that; there is very low negative relationship existing between the secondary school students’ visual learning style and their achievements in Mathematics in Anambra State; there is very low negative relationship existing between the students’ auditory and kinesthetic learning style and their achievements in Mathematics in secondary schools. Similarly, the findings revealed that the relationship existing between the secondary school students’ visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learning style and their achievements in Mathematics is not significant. Based on the findings, the following recommendations among others were made that teachers should take into account their students ‘diverse learning styles in order to design instructional methods that take care of those diversities and remain sensitive of such during the instruction process.
Page(s): 614-619 Date of Publication: 23 March 2022
Ada Anyamene
Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, Anambra State, Nigeria
Princewill Ikechukwu Odalonu
Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, Anambra State, Nigeria
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A Simple Econometric Analysis of the World Gold Price Behavior as A Hedge to the Philippine Inflation and Peso Exchange Rate during the Crisis-Terminal Period 1980-2020
Eric J. Nasution- February 2022- Page No.: 620-628
Gold seems to be one of the favorite investments in the Philippines, as much as part of the international reserves of many countries. The study sought to analyze the cointegration of the world price of gold, inflation and Peso exchange rate in the Philippines. Was gold price a hedge against inflation and Peso exchange rate? The behavior of how this hedge functioned during the three sets of periods, each ended with a terminal crisis, prescribed by the US National Bureau of Economic Research or NBER, was discussed and evaluated in terms of their cointegration among the time series during the crisis-terminal period 1980-1998 (Asian financial crisis), 1980-2008 (US financial crisis), and 1980-2020 (covid-19 pandemic). The variables in the time series consist of the gold price change (GP), GDP (ppp) growth (GDP), net trade balance (NTB), inflation rate (INF), and exchange rate (ER). The Granger-causality analysis was also used to determine the function of one variable to the other within the vector autoregression or VAR model. The cointegration and Granger-causality analyses are denoted as the simple econometric analysis in this study. The first and second research questions were answered by the cointegration test of the three crisis-terminal periods of GP, GDP, NTB, INF and ER, and Granger-causality test, respectively. The study concluded that the cointegration of all variables took place during the covid-19 pandemic (1980-2020) and US financial (1980-2008) crisis-terminal periods. The vector autoregression discovered that INF Granger-caused GP, without embedding the ER in its statistics. So, gold investment does seem to be a good hedge of inflation in the Philippines.
Page(s): 620-628 Date of Publication: 23 March 2022
Eric J. Nasution
Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS)
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Implications of Tensions in South China Sea Region on Land Force Strategy in Indonesia’s Defense
Sukmawijaya, Helda Risman, Joni Widjayanto – February 2022- Page No.: 629-637
The South China Sea have strategic value, from economic and military aspects. In some parts of the waters there is an overlap of jurisdictions between claimant states (Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and China), causing a high potential for conflict. Geopolitical turbulence in the South China Sea region further illustrates the dynamic strategic environment and adds complexity to threats to security in the region. The panelitian method used is a qualitative descriptive method. According to Sugiyono, descriptive methods are studies that describe, describe, or describe the state of the object studied as what it is, according to the situation and conditions when research is done. The theories used are balance of power, military of balance, steps-to-war, and balance of threat. China’s rapid military development has made it a powerful country and has the potential to become a hegemony in the region and will create new tensions in the region. This situation encourages countries in the region to increase their military capabilities, produce military weaponry and equipment, and even form military alliances to offset China’s military capabilities in the region. The U.S.-China rivalry makes the South China Sea region a single geostrategic theater that will drag regional countries into the maelstrom of conflict, including Indonesia in it. Facing a dynamic environment, Indonesia with an active defensive strategy deploys land aspect forces that have been centrally structured and dispersed (territorial command units), in an effort to prevent assertive actions from other countries.
Page(s): 629-637 Date of Publication: 24 March 2022
Sukmawijaya
Republic of Indonesia Defense University
Helda Risman
Republic of Indonesia Defense University
Joni Widjayanto
Republic of Indonesia Defense University
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Assessment of Farmers’ Soil Management Practices in Guinea Savannah Agro- Ecological Zone of Nigeria
Duze Muhammed Kamal Lawal, Dalhatu, Umaru Sangari, and Samaila Kunden Ishaya1 – February 2022- Page No.: 638-644
The study assessed farmers’ soil management practices in Karu LGA of Nasarawa State. A total of 112 questionnaires were distributed to farmers’ in the study area to ascertain the prevailing soil management practices and crop yields in the study area. The study reveals that most of the farmers’ in the study area practice tillage soil management practice (107) and zero tillage (102), compost (55) and mono cropping (9) are the least soil management practices in the study area, the correlation analysis shows a positive and significant relationship between crop yield (r = 0.905; p ≤ 0.05) and farmers’ soil management practice. The study therefore, recommends that farmers’ should practice retention of crop residues on the farms especially with respect to guinea corn and maize cropping, also more natural vegetation should be encouraged where trees like Faidherbia albida (apple ring accaia) an ideal agroforestry specie that can grow among field crops without shading them during the wet season can be planted.
Page(s): 638-644 Date of Publication: 23 March 2022
Duze Muhammed Kamal Lawal
Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
Dalhatu, Umaru Sangari
Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
Samaila Kunden Ishaya1
Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
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Duze Muhammed Kamal Lawal, Dalhatu, Umaru Sangari, and Samaila Kunden Ishaya1 “Assessment of Farmers’ Soil Management Practices in Guinea Savannah Agro- Ecological Zone of Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.638-644 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6230
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Public Procurement Contract Management and Value for Money in Ishaka Municipality, Bushenyi Ditrict Local Government
Nyebirweki Asanansi and Mr. Mutekanga Esau- February 2022- Page No.: 645-650
The study concentrated on evaluating the relationship between public procurement contract management and value for money in Ishaka Municipality, Bushenyi District local government. This was assessed through examining the relationship between public procurement contract implementation, contract monitoring and control and the value for money in Ishaka Municipality.
The researcher undertook a cross sectional, correlational, quantitative, survey design. The study targeted a population 150 people in Ishaka Municipality, Bushenyi district local government from where a sample of 108 respondents were sampled using Krejcie and Morgan table (1970). The researcher employed simple random sampling technique as this technique gives each and every individual from the target population an equal chance of being selected into the sample.
Study findings revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between contract implementation and value for money as shown by r =.208* and p (0.004) <0.01). And also, that there is a positive significant relationship between contract monitoring and control and value for money as given by r =.288 and p (0.003<0.01) implying contract management positively influences the value for money in the procurement processes.
Based on the study findings, the researcher recommends that local governments should initiate the procurement process as soon as fund releases up to the point of contract award as this enables them to enter into contracts as soon as funds availability is confirmed. There should also be continuous sensitization of all the procurement stakeholders on the benefits of playing their particular roles in the procurement process to ensure that value for money is comprehended at the end of the day. Local governments should build capacity at user department level to encourage their full participation in needs identification and implementation. Local governments should consistently monitor project and contracts implementation to ensure that projects are implemented as per specifications to improve on the value for money.
Page(s): 645-650 Date of Publication: 24 March 2022
Nyebirweki Asanansi
School of Graduate Studies and Research, Team University
Mr. Mutekanga Esau
School of Graduate Studies and Research, Team University
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Technological Innovations in Education: A Comparative Analysis of ICT and Youtube in Teaching and Learning amongst Education Students in the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Onyido Josephine Azuka, Mbato Stanley Ikemefula- February 2022- Page No.: 651-656
The study examined technological innovations in education: a comparative analysis of ICT and YouTube in teaching and learning amongst education students in the University of Port Harcourt. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. Samples of 400 respondents were drawn from a population of 5200. The population cuts across eight (8) departments in the Faculty of Education University of Port Harcourt. Instrument for data collection was titled “Technological Innovations in Education: A Comparative Analysis of ICT and YouTube Questionnaire” (TIECAICTAYTQ). Two objectives, research questions and two corresponding hypothesis guided the study. Item by item analysis involving mean and standard deviation as well as independent t-test was used in analyzing the data at 0.05 significance level. Findings of the study revealed that there is no significant difference between the mean score of male and female students on the influence of incorporating information communication and technology (ICT) amongst education students in the University of Port Harcourt. And that there is no significant difference between the mean score of male and female students in the various ways which the use of YouTube has influenced male and female students students’ academic performance amongst education students in the University of Port Harcourt. Based on these findings, it was recommended that government should allocate adequate fund to run ICT in the school. And that there should be regulation by both teachers and parents on the ways students use them in order not to affect their academic performance negatively.
Page(s): 651-656 Date of Publication: 24 March 2022
Onyido Josephine Azuka
Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Mbato Stanley Ikemefula
Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Agricultural Promotion Policy (APP) and Profitability of Maize Production in Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State-Nigeria, 2015-2019
Gulesh, James O, Dr. Linda Kwon-Ndung, & Dr. Dalhatu Musa Yusha’u- February 2022- Page No.: 657-663
Necessitated by the need to increase the contribution of non-oil sector and reduce dependence on oil, the Agricultural Promotion Policy (APP) was developed as a new agricultural development strategy predicated on neoclassical principles with increase in maize production among others as a major priority. This paper examines the effectiveness of the policy on profitability of maize production in Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State-Nigeria from 2015-2019 with the aim of determining the profitability dynamics of the crop. A descriptive survey research method was adopted with 370 respondents that are members of Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN), Bokkos Local Government Area Chapter administered questionnaires and 384 unregistered farmers participating in Focus Group Discussion. The paper utilised Rentier-State Theory as a construct. It was found that the APP increased profitability in maize production by 75% and led to increase in output. The paper recommended that government and stakeholders should prioritise increased profitability side-by-side maize production and stabilising market forces that undermine favourable pricing at all periods. Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development while formulating and implementing Agricultural Development Policies should always consider agriculture not just as business but a profitable venture for increased income towards sustainable growth and development of the sector.
Page(s): 657-663 Date of Publication: 24 March 2022
Gulesh, James O
Department of Political Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia – Nigeria
Dr. Linda Kwon-Ndung
Department of Political Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia – Nigeria
Dr. Dalhatu Musa Yusha’u
Department of Political Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia – Nigeria
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Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling Programmes and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Edo State, Nigeria
Olufolakemi Afrogha- February 2022- Page No.: 664-672
The principal purpose of this research was to investigate motivations and challenges of supplier development in the UK upstream oil and gas industry. The need for developing suppliers is indisputable owing to the frequency of disruption in organisations in recent times and the need to gain competitive advantage. The upstream oil and gas industry in Aberdeen is considered because of its enormous involvement in offshore operations. The data sourced through interviews were qualitatively analysed to achieve the research objectives. The findings of the research reveal that very few organisations in the oil and gas industry lay emphasis on supplier development as suppliers are assumed to be competent. Also, a high level of senior management support, increase in communication, suppliers’ willingness to be developed, improved information flow across the supplier chain, increased trust and coordinated strategy for implementing supplier development initiatives is necessary to be able to implement supplier development. This has been noted from research findings and interviews of personnel involved in the supply chain of organisations in the upstream oil and gas industry Aberdeen, UK.
Page(s): 664-672 Date of Publication: 25 March 2022
Olufolakemi Afrogha
Bowen University Iwo, Nigeria
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Olufolakemi Afrogha, “Investigating the Motivation and Challenges of Supplier Development in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry Aberdeen, UK (A Case of Oil and Gas Firms)” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.664-672 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/664-672.pdf
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Correlation of Radiographic Diagnosis and Surgical Findings of Upper Limb Fractures Among Children at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
Obe Bwami, Gabriel Onditi Elias, Neford. Ongaro – February 2022- Page No.: 673-680
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of agreement between radiology and surgery in children with upper limb fractures at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH).
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on children presenting with upper limb fractures at the paediatric and orthopaedic emergency departments of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital,Eldoret, Kenya. A total of 148 children were recruited by consecutive sampling between July 2019 and July 2020. Radiographs conducted at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital were reviewed and used to make diagnosis. In addition, diagnoses made by the surgery team were recorded for each child. Descriptive statistics were used to provide a summary of the data obtained. Continuous data was summarized using measures of central tendency (mean and median) and measures of dispersion (standard deviation and interquartile range). The Cohen’s Kappa statistic was used to assess the level of agreement of diagnostic findings between radiology and surgery.
Results: The study participants were predominantly male (68.9%), had a mean age of 7 (SD=3.2) years of which majority (54.7%) were aged 5-9 years. Falls were the major injury mechanism accounting for 90.5% of the injuries while the accidents and cuts cumulatively accounted for less than 10% of the injuries. The most common fracture types were transverse by radiography (54.1%) compared to surgery (52.7%) and oblique fractures at 29.7% by radiography and 32.4% by surgery. Segmented fractures were reported in 5.4% of the study participants by surgery and in 1.4% by radiography while green-stick, spiral and comminuted fracture types were the least observed. Fractures of the supracondylar humerus were the most common by both radiography (69.4%) and surgery (67.6%). The second most observed fractures were phalanx at 8.8% by both radiography and surgery. The level of agreement between radiography and surgery was 95.5% with the Cohen’s Kappa statistic showing an almost perfect level of agreement (k=0.921, p-value<0.001).
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Radiography is essential in the accurate diagnosis of paediatric fractures, and its continued use is of great value in patients’ management
Page(s): 673-680 Date of Publication: 25 March 2022
Obe Bwami
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Moi University, Kenya
Gabriel Onditi Elias
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Moi University. Kenya
Neford. Ongaro
Directorate of orthopaedics, Moi teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
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Impact of Covid-19 on Using of Fintech in Bangladesh: Evidence from Urban Consumer
Ashiqun Nabi, Md Osama Adnan – February 2022- Page No.: 681-685
The article tries to understand the impact of Covid-19 on using of fintech in Bangladesh by studying the consumer behaviour of urban people. Generally, people are not enough habituated with fintech. But during the time of the covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, they were bound to use various services of fintech. That is why the main objective of this study is to identify and investigate whether covid-19 is a blessing or curse for using fintech, especially in the urban consumers of Bangladesh. The study obtained the opinions of 160 samples from the consumers who are currently using fintech and living in Dhaka city through a survey questionnaire. All data have been collected from primary and secondary sources. The study finds that consumers are using fintech during the time of pandemic more than past and it seems that the changes are a blessing for the use of fintech. Furthermore, Covid-19 helped fintech for its growth, that is why it is high time for the urban people to capitalize on all the benefits of fintech as much as possible to survive and succeed in the new normal life. However, the outcomes of this article are limited by the size of the sample and the robustness of the analysis.
Page(s): 681-685 Date of Publication: 25 March 2022
Ashiqun Nabi
Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Manarat International University
Md Osama Adnan
Department of Business Administration, Manarat International University
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Ashiqun Nabi, Md Osama Adnan “Impact of Covid-19 on Using of Fintech in Bangladesh: Evidence from Urban Consumer” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.681-685 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6232
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An insight into the macadamia nuts industry of Zimbabwe. Its history, current state and constraints
Innocent Mharidzo, John Mwandifura, Dr Lovemore Chikazhe, Dr J. Manyeruke and Dr N. Mashavakure- February 2022- Page No.: 686-694
Little information is available on the macadamia nuts industry of Zimbabwe due to limited research in the area. This research unpacked the Zimbabwe macadamia nuts industry in terms of its origin and current outlook. The study gathered the required information through use of three search engines, which produced 28 articles rich in information in macadamia nuts industry of Zimbabwe. The search engines results revealed that Zimbabwe’s macadamia nuts history dates back to 1965 when three farmers imported seedling material from Australia for planting and selling. A PECMAC factory transferred to Southdown Estates was processing the macadamia nuts producing oil, cracked nuts, butter and residues for marketing. When the Government of Zimbabwe embarked on the land reform programme this marked the entrance of A1 and A2 farmers into macadamia nuts farming which was by then was only common in Chipinge District. Establishment of macadamias has now spread to other districts of Manicaland province among them Chimanimani, Mutasa, Nyanga and Mutare and to other provinces like Mashonaland East and Mashonaland central. Although the country’s National Export Strategy is basing on macadamia nuts to meet vision 2030, the government does not support the industry, which up to now has no research institute and is experiencing high cost of inputs. Currently macadamia nuts farmers mostly get support from buyers through contracts, which later put them at a disadvantage when the contractor buy their nuts at very low price. Policy regulation to support the industry are still not convincing with only statutory 38 of 2019 the only one in place. However, the statutory does not promote growth of the industry through agitating for value addition. The country is currently exporting nuts in shell and in the process losing millions of dollars. Zimbabwe export its macadamia nuts to Asia and South Africa with Europeans market still closed because of land reform disputes.
Page(s): 686-694 Date of Publication: 25 March 2022
Innocent Mharidzo
Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
John Mwandifura
Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
Dr Lovemore Chikazhe
Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
Dr J. Manyeruke
Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
Dr N. Mashavakure
Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
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Innocent Mharidzo, John Mwandifura, Dr Lovemore Chikazhe, Dr J. Manyeruke and Dr N. Mashavakure, “An insight into the macadamia nuts industry of Zimbabwe. Its history, current state and constraints” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.686-694 February 2022 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-2/686-694.pdf
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Mediating Role of Fatalism on the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Reactance in a Health Crisis Context (Covid-19)
Hélène Chantal Ngah Essomba, Tachom Waffo Boris, Soh Gustave, Tagne Nossi Alain – February 2022- Page No.: 704-710
The messages on barrier gestures to COVID-19 rather seem to produce reactance. This study aimed the mediating effect of fatalism on the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological reactance to COVID-19 barrier messages. Data were collected from 232 participants using a composite questionnaire containing the emotional intelligence, psychological reactance and fatalism scales. The simple mediation model were used for data processing because it fit with three variable mediational study design. The results showed that fatalism mediates the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological reactance vis-à-vis messages on barrier gestures to COVID-19. Emotional intelligence inhibits fatalistic beliefs and eliminates psychological reactance. In the health crisis context it is important to take socio-emotional variables into account when designing awareness campaigns inviting individuals to adopt preventive behaviors, especially when those represent the main means of eradicating the pandemic. More implications of these results, as well as future perspectives were discussed.
Page(s): 704-710 Date of Publication: 26 March 2022
Hélène Chantal Ngah Essomba
Department of Psychology, University of Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tachom Waffo Boris
Department of Psychology, University of Yaoundé, Cameroon
Soh Gustave
Department of Psychology, University of Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tagne Nossi Alain
Department of Psychology, University of Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Hélène Chantal Ngah Essomba, Tachom Waffo Boris, Soh Gustave, Tagne Nossi Alain , “Mediating Role of Fatalism on the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Reactance in a Health Crisis Context (Covid-19)” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.704-710 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6233
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Utilization of Web Application for Education and Academic Interests among Senior High School Students
Gel Marie B. Tiboron, Dr. Ariel Gamao, Mark Van M. Buladaco – February 2022- Page No.: 711-714
In the traditional teaching and learning process, the student has to go to educational institutions, attend lectures and acquire personal knowledge from the teachers. However, with the extensive use of ICT, online technology, e-publishing, and open access advancements in scholarly communication in higher education throughout the globe, the education system has transitioned from conventional to distance and e-learning. In the wake of COVID-19 epidemic, online learning and courses are increasingly being more integrated into the educational sector. Educational boards have mandated the delivery of online courses at the basic education, college and university levels. As a result, the number of people using the web application has increased. The participants of the study will be the Senior High School students studying at Davao City. The researcher will use quota sampling in selecting the respondents. 60 students will be the quota in gathering the data. The results shows strong positive relationship between the usage of web application and academic interest of the students. This implies that when the level of usage of web application increase, the level of academic interest also increases.The researcher would like to recommend that the teacher should determine that at what level students utilization on web application, and recommend new methods such as work in pairs to expand their knowledge.
Page(s): 711-714 Date of Publication: 26 March 2022
Gel Marie B. Tiboron
Graduate Student, Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management, Davao del Norte State College, Philippines
Dr. Ariel Gamao
Faculty, Institute of Advanced Studies, Davao del Norte State College, Philippines
Mark Van M. Buladaco
Dean, Institute of Computing, Davao del Norte State College, Philippines
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Gel Marie B. Tiboron, Dr. Ariel Gamao, Mark Van M. Buladaco “Utilization of Web Application for Education and Academic Interests among Senior High School Students” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.711-714 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6234
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Personal Initiative, Social Networking and Entrepreneurial Inclination among Disabled Students of Tertiary Institutions in Plateau State
Palang Agbok Isaac, Reuel Johnmark Dakung, Habila Dogo Auta – February 2022- Page No.: 715-726
Entrepreneurship is vital in the areas of innovation, job creation, nations ‘economic and societal advancement. In view of that, Social networking is seen to be important in moderating the relationship between personal initiative and entrepreneurial inclination. This study focuses on investigating the moderating role of social networking on personal initiative and entrepreneurial inclination relationship of disabled students. The study followed a descriptive survey where quantitative approach was employed. Out of the total number of (210) questionnaires administered to disabled students across the five Tertiary Institutions (University of Jos, Plateau State Polytechnic, Plateau State University, College of Education Gindiri and Federal college of Education Pankshin) in Plateau State, Nigeria, two hundred and seven (207) were retrieved but only two hundred and three (203) were used for analysis after eliminating wrongly filled questionnaires by the respondents and the unit of analysis was at the individual level. Analysis of data involved the use of statistical package for Social Sciences SPSS version 23.0 and AMOS version 23. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation model. Results revealed that personal initiative (proactiveness, resilience and innovation) significantly and positively influences entrepreneurial inclination. Also, social networking does not moderate (Weakens) the relationship between personal initiative and entrepreneurial inclination of disabled students of Tertiary Institutions in Plateau State. The present study will help policy makers and government to give special attention to disabled students by encouraging innovativeness and proactiveness among them thereby boosting their entrepreneurial spirit. Also, the society should help encourage and support the disabled students through positive interaction and networking to help boost their entrepreneurial inclination. Like any other research, this study is limited in the following ways. Since only a single research methodological approach was employed, future research could undertake a mixed approach and triangulate to validate the current findings. Further, a longitudinal approach should be employed to study entrepreneurial inclination trends among disabled students over years.
Page(s): 715-726 Date of Publication: 26 March 2022
Palang Agbok Isaac
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria
Reuel Johnmark Dakung
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria
Habila Dogo Auta
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria
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Palang Agbok Isaac, Reuel Johnmark Dakung, Habila Dogo Auta , “Personal Initiative, Social Networking and Entrepreneurial Inclination among Disabled Students of Tertiary Institutions in Plateau State” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.715-726 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6235
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Decision Making, Organizational Commitment as Predictor of Employee Performance
Stella P. Ceneza, Celso L. Tagadiad- February 2022- Page No.: 727-734
This study determined the decision making, organizational commitment as predictor of employee performance of Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan /Technology and Livelihood Education teachers in Davao del Norte, Philippines. A quantitative non- experimental research utilizing the descriptive correlational research design in this study with a sample of 300 teachers. The researcher used sets of adapted survey questionnaires in obtaining data from the respondents which were subjected for content validity and reliability analysis. The data were analyzed using the Mean, Pearson- r, and Multiple Regression Analysis. The overall result revealed that the levels of decision making, employee performance and organizational commitment of teachers are evident most of the time. Moreover, this study confirms the assumptions about the influence of decision making and organizational commitment on the employee performance since the study reveals a very high level of employee performance as perceived by the public teachers and are significantly related to the performance of an employee. In effect, the teachers exhibit a high level of decision making, high level in organizational commitment and very high level of employee performance.
Page(s): 727-734 Date of Publication: 26 March 2022
Stella P. Ceneza
Department of Arts and Sciences Education, UM Panabo College, Panabo City, Philippines
Celso L. Tagadiad
Department of Arts and Sciences Education, UM Panabo College, Panabo City, Philippines
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Stella P. Ceneza, Celso L. Tagadiad, “Decision Making, Organizational Commitment as Predictor of Employee Performance” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.727-734 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6236
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Business Profile of Traditional Jamu Based on Herbal Commodities in Consumer Perspective
Nadya Niky Kumala, Syarif Imam Hidayat, Sri Tjondro Winarno- February 2022- Page No.: 735-744
This study aims to 1) analyze perceptions, motivations, reasons for consumers to consume and buy traditional herbal medicine at Taman Market, 2) analyze the dominant factors that cause consumers to decide to consume and buy traditional herbal medicine at Taman Market, and 3) find out the efforts and strategic actions such as what should be done to increase sales of traditional herbal medicine in the future. In this study, researchers used qualitative descriptive analysis and factor analysis. The method of determining the research location is purposive at Taman Market. The sampling method used accidental sampling with a sample of 100 respondents. Indicators in the perception of benefits, efficiency and practicality, and product safety score above 90%. Indicators in reason are the influence of others, lifestyle, and tradition. The value of 90% is only obtained by tradition, while the influence of others gets a value of 34%. Lifestyle scored 77%. Indicators in motivation are product price, product quality, and product availability. Of the three indicators, all of them scored above 90%. The results of data analysis indicate that there are three factors that influence purchasing decisions for traditional herbal medicine at Taman Market. The first factor is the belief factor, the second factor is the environmental factor, and the third factor is the superiority of the product. The results showed that the most dominant factor influencing purchasing decisions for traditional herbal medicine at Taman Market was the belief factor with a total factor loading value of 3.736 and an eigenvalue of 2.948. This shows that in the belief factor, respondents consider the benefits, efficiency and practicality, product price, tradition, and product quality from herbal medicine and after using herbal medicine the respondents are satisfied. Efforts and strategic actions can be taken by producers, namely improving and maintaining the quality and hygiene of their processed traditional herbal medicine.
Page(s): 735-744 Date of Publication: 26 March 2022
Nadya Niky Kumala
Master of Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, UPN Veterans East Java
Jl. Rungkut Madya No. 1 Gunung Anyar, Gunung Anyar District, Kota Surabaya East Java, 60294
Syarif Imam Hidayat
Master of Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, UPN Veterans East Java
Jl. Rungkut Madya No. 1 Gunung Anyar, Gunung Anyar District, Kota Surabaya East Java, 60294
Sri Tjondro Winarno
Master of Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, UPN Veterans East Java
Jl. Rungkut Madya No. 1 Gunung Anyar, Gunung Anyar District, Kota Surabaya East Java, 60294
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AUKUS Cooperation in the Form of Australian Nuclear Submarine Technology for Stability in Indo-Pacific Region
Abdi Manab Idris, Nugroho Adi Sasongko, Yanif Dwi Kuntjoro – February 2022- Page No.: 745-750
Australia’s future submarine operation missions are guided by the 2009 Australian White Paper with the specification being able to carry out covert patrols at very long distances with long operating times. Submarines that meet these specifications are nuclear-powered submarines, especially the Astute Class Nuclear Submarine with high technology. The submarine specifications are 97 m long and will displace 7,400 tons of seawater when stored. The submarine can fully circumnavigate the globe without ever surfacing and, armed with tomahawk cruise missiles, can target military facilities on land from thousands of miles away. This new payload will significantly increase the Australian navy’s conventional strike power. The Smart Submarine Astute can pinpoint accuracy to strike targets up to 1,200 km from the coast. According to the AUKUS Alliance (Australia-UK-US), nuclear submarines are an effort for world stabilization and security, especially in the Indo-Pacific Region. Considering the Natural, Energy and Food Wealth of the Indo-Pacific Region is the spearhead of the survival of the global community. The assembly of super-advanced nuclear submarines will not be ready until around 2040, so this cooperation will last quite a while.
Page(s): 745-750 Date of Publication: 26 March 2022
Abdi Manab Idris
Department of Energy Security, Faculty Defense Management, Indonesia Defense University, Bogor 16810, Indonesia
Nugroho Adi Sasongko
Department of Energy Security, Faculty Defense Management, Indonesia Defense University, Bogor 16810, Indonesia
Yanif Dwi Kuntjoro
Department of Energy Security, Faculty Defense Management, Indonesia Defense University, Bogor 16810, Indonesia
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Abdi Manab Idris, Nugroho Adi Sasongko, Yanif Dwi Kuntjoro , “AUKUS Cooperation in the Form of Australian Nuclear Submarine Technology for Stability in Indo-Pacific Region” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-6-issue-2, pp.745-750 February 2022 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6237
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