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Abstract: The present Research paper focuses on problems before the English Language teachers in India are enormous and apparent. They should be able to cater to the practical needs of learners, to make them competent enough to interact with one another and also to retrieve information all over the world. English has a base in several countries and is considered as the most suitable and convenient tool for International Communication. The ultimate aim of Education is to impart knowledge to the learners, to prepare them for their future life. Teaching school students through chalk and talk approach has been in practice for long India. Various strategies for achieving the present goal of  school  education  were  discussed  and  some  are  put  into  practice. The  present  paper endeavors  to unravel  the positive  and negative  points  concerning  teaching  of  English  in schools.  The  prospectus,  methodology,  teachers  and  methods  of  teaching  English  is  also conferred in inherent way.

Abstract: St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara was a spiritual leader of the Syrian Catholics in the nineteenth century in Kerala, India. He had a great vision concerning the progress of the people and strived hard for the uplift of the whole society through various means. He was renounced as a sage entrepreneur who was a trend setter of public education, literary reforms, women emancipation and a harbinger of human dignity. He gave importance to the all-round development of people. This study aims describe the unique contributions of Kuriakose Elias Chavara to uphold human dignity in the nineteenth century and to identify the radical steps taken by him to imprint this ideology in the minds of people.  The path showed by St. Chavara is followed by many and thus made a visible change in the society of Kerala all the way through the present.  Consequently the study about the contributions of Chavara to uphold human dignity will be a useful and relevant base for many who dedicate their lives for ensuring the same.  

Abstract: Career success is determined by a number of factors, including some combination of specific competencies and a performance record, along with network development, organizational politics, and reputation building. The county government of Uasin Gishu has of late received negative publicity for its policy on career development. Although interpersonal skills have been argued by researchers to demonstrate influence on work and career outcomes, a few attempts have been made to show how interpersonal skills influences these outcomes. This study investigated the relationship between interpersonal skills and career success of employees of Uasin Gishu County. The specific objectives of the study were: To determine the relationship between networking and career success, to establish the relationship between personal promotion and career success, to determine the relationship between impression management and career success, to establish the relationship between use of influence tactics and career success, and to determine whether reputation has any mediating effect on the relationship between interpersonal skills and career success. A case research design was used. Target population was all the employees of Uasin Gishu County government. Stratified ransom sampling and then simple random sampling was used to obtain the respondents for this proposed study. Primary data was collected using standard questionnaires. Interpersonal skills were taken as the independent variable, career success the dependent variable, and reputation as the mediating variable. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and the data was analyzed using SPSS. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The study findings showed a significant positive correlation between networking skills and career success (r = .933, p=0.000), impression management and career success (r = .775, p=0.000), self-promotion and career success (r =.933, p=0.000), use of influence tactics and career success (r=.896, p=0.000). Also there was a significant positive correlation between reputation and networking skills (r =.909, p=0.000), impression management (r =829, p=0.000), self-promotion (r=.933, p=0.000), and use of influence tactics(r=.896, p=0.000), (r=.909, p=0.000). The result of the study indicated that networking does not have a significant effect on career success, impression management was found to have a positive significant relationship with career success, and there was no significant effect of use of influence tactics on career success. Reputation was found to partially mediate the relationship between interpersonal skills and career success and hence on the other hand, results indicated that reputation fully mediate the relationship between impression management and career success and hence. It was also found that reputation fully mediated the relationship between self-promotion and career success.

Abstract: This article examines the values, norms, ideologies and beliefs of the aboriginal culture in Kate Grenville’s Colonial Trilogy and how these were smashed by the so called ‘civilised race’. It also intends to divulge the black history of white Australia. Culture is a fundamental element of human living. Eminent anthropologist, Edward. B. Taylor had defined culture as that which includes all of human experiences: “Culture ...is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, arts, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society” (qtd. in Anthropology: A Global Perspective 247). Culture encompasses the shared practices and understandings within a society. In Taylor’s view, culture includes every aspect of human behaviour which is acknowledged and practised by a set of people. “In the past, most anthropologists accepted a broad conception of culture as a shared way of life that includes values, beliefs, and norms transmitted within a particular society from generation to generation” (Anthropology: A Global Perspective 247).

Abstract: Internet banking allows banks to provide information and offer services to their customers conveniently using the internet technology. However, studies have shown that customers have perceptions that impact on the uptake and continuous usage of the platform. The purpose of this study is to understand the effect of customer perceptions on usage of internet banking in commercial banks in Kenya. This study used descriptive research design while a stratified random sampling technique was used to select subjects to represent the target population which was made up of 1,837,312 customers of commercial banks within Nairobi County. An estimated 384 respondents were targeted to participate in the study. 272 questionnaires representing a 71% response rate were received and analysed. Based on the findings of the research it was concluded that customers perceptions have an effect on usage of internet banking. Prior knowledge of technology was forund to have an impediment in using internet banking by customers. Not all customers are well versed in using systems used in accessing internet banking- both software and hard ware.

Abstract: Today, there are various problems around human societies. So, it is a challenge for humans to be mentally healthy. For a person to be adjusted in his environment, it is very important to be mentally healthy. Good mental health is obvious for a healthy people. Mental disorder is very dangerous and responsible for many psychological diseases and for maladjustment also. The main objective of the topic is to compare mental health between rural and urban adolescent students of Chhattisgargh. A sample size of 200 secondary adolescent students was selected and taken up for the study. General Health Questionnaires-28 (GHQ-28), developed by Goldberg and Hillier in 1979 used for the study. It is found that there are significant differences among rural and urban students.

Abstract: The paper examines the effective teaching and learning of history in secondary schools. Concept of learning, teaching and syllabus were also dealt with the study population consists of four secondary schools within Oyo metropolis. One hundred and fifty questionnaire were given out as a procedure for data collection and simple percentage and frequency counts were employed for data analysis. Secondary sources and descriptive method were also employed. Findings from the study revealed that government should include teaching of history in primary and secondary curriculum and it should be taught at all levels in secondary schools, and some recommendation were made.

Abstract: The horror and measure of the synchronised suicide attacks on the United States homeland of 9/11 eclipsed anything ever experienced in terrorism. The operation was carried out with ambitious scope and dimensions; impressive coordination and determination of the 19 aircraft hijackers that killed themselves, the aircrews, the passengers on board, and the entire 3,000 persons at the World Trade Center and Pentagon. The episode was due to the America’s commanding position and its orchestrated unilateral and predominant control on the economic, political, monetary, technology and cultural levels. The paper therefore examines the 9/11 attacks by the on al-Qaeda US and the world view on the episode. The paper concluded that, US as a liberal democratic state, has not lived up to the expectations of maintaining international norms. Its unilateral use of force throws up the US into critical examination as a leading apostle of democratic principles in the international systems. Its committed and self-professed war against global terrorism needs to be embraced and recognized by others, as legitimate.

Abstract: The conflict in the Niger Delta region is grounded in the deep historical struggles by the local people who have been subjected to several decades of perceived discrimination and marginalization in the distribution of powers and the benefits accrued from the oil in the region. This paper therefore examines the conflict in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria, which emanated as a result of right to a resource control. The study adopts the theory of frustration aggression and structural imperialism to address the impending and uprising problems in the region. The conflict in the region had been attributed to corrupt political elites that misused the resources and wealth that were meant for the growth and development of the region. The study concluded that the problems in the region could only be eradicated if the local people are given the right to self-determination and local autonomy, thereby fighting poverty and underdevelopment in the region.

Abstract: Gujjars and Bakerwal of jammu and Kashmir are nomads. Gujjars and Bakerwals are two names of one tribe popularly known as Gujjars in Indian sub-continent. Gujjars form an important ethnic and linguistic group in Jammu and Kashmir and constitute 20 percent of total population of the State Scattered in all most districts of the State; J&K Gujjars who are mainly Muslims carry with itself the age old traditions and customs of prehistoric time. Most of them are still untouched with the influence of the outside world. Their simple and rustic lives arouse curiosity and interest of visitors as well as are part of extensive research work. The paper is conceptual in nature and tries to study the social and economic upliftment of Gujjars and Bakerwal.

Abstract: The Research paper investigates the Indian migration patterns to the UK and the US, comparing the idealized perceptions of the West with the challenges faced by the immigrant characters. The conclusions establish the relationship between  the  Indian  trends  of  displacement  and  the  competing  British  and American hegemonies.   

Abstract: Individual education seems not enough to deal with community-based problems; community education by community members themselves is of paramount importance to deal with any community-based problem including child sexual abuse. Community education programmes designed by the community members can improve the quality of life of children and develop harmonious interpersonal relationships. Although communities differ from one another, some of the programmes used in other communities could be used in another community provided community participation prevails. Community participation provides the community with an opportunity to employ one programme after another till there would be an indication of the reduction of child sexual abuse. The evaluation of the programme will suggest the next programme to employ. The study adopted a participatory action research approach utilising a qualitative technique to collect the data. Interviews were conducted with educators, nurses, social workers, traditional leaders, church leaders, members of the civic organisation, policing staff and the Victim Empowerment Group. According to the responses of all target groups, community participation is imperative to reduce the incidence of child sexual abuse.

Abstract:  The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the leadership preferences for the set of five dimensions of leader behaviour i.e. training and instruction, democratic behaviour, autocratic behaviour, social support and positive feedback of State level competition Basketball players. Present Study , the following conclusions are enumerated state  level male and female   Basket ball players exhibited different preferences on five dimensions of leader behaviour.Sixty Two (62) Male =35 & female=27 Basketball players representing their respective distt. in State level Basketball competition held at janjgir (chanmpa) 2013-14, who volunteered to participate in this study, were selected to serve as subjects for this study. The subjects were in age ranged from 19 above years. To find out the significance of difference between means of preferences on leader behaviour dimension of State level competition Basketball players, t-ratio was computed. The Basketball players expressed significantly different preferences on training and instruction (8.29), social support (2.52) and autocratic behaviour (9.38) dimension. They had similar preferences on positive feedback (0.30), and democratic behavior (0.53) dimensions.

Abstract: This study aimed at determining the relationship between principals’ leadership styles and teachers’ indiscipline in Ebonyi State of Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study. Two sets of questionnaire, the Principals’ Leadership Style Descriptive Questionnaire (PLSDQ) and the Teachers’ Indiscipline Descriptive Questionnaire (TIDQ) were constructed by the researcher, and they were validated by three experts. Descriptive Survey design was adopted. A sample size of 120 teachers was used. Mean score and pearson product moment correlation were used to provide answers to the research questions. The findings indicated that there was a positive relationship between the principal leadership styles namely autocratic and democratic leadership style with teachers’ indiscipline. This relationship was significant for teachers of different years of experience. Recommendations were finally made for an improvement.

Abstract: Badal Sircar was an extraordinary playwright as well as genius in creating plays for reformation of the society. He was a contemporary of Girish Karnad, Mohan Rakesh, Vijay Tendulkar in the production of plays. He highlighted social and political issues through his plays. He moulded the plays in a different manner. His innovative themes created many social movements in the area of Modern Indian Theatre. Procession was certainly most popular play. It is about the search for a real home a new society based on equality. The chief concern of the play then was to show a real way to a new society in which man does not have to live by exploiting man and in which each works according to his ability and gets according to his needs. The entire play revolves round the mockery of public policies, follies of Police exploitation, crushing the truth. Badal sircar elevated egalitarian society.

Abstract: The focus of this article is the experiences of educators, nurses, social workers, civic members, police, victim empowerment group, church leaders and traditional leaders who were engaged in a participatory action research (PAR) project with a PhD student from the University of Limpopo. The aims of the project were to encourage community participation in the reduction of child sexual abuse and to educate the community about child sexual abuse. The purposes of the project were to improve the quality of life of the community members and to promote personal interrelationships in the community.
In this article, Mabade briefly described participatory action research project. The remaining sections focused on the research target groups’ reflections. The focus groups indicated some of the strategies employable to encourage community participation in reducing child sexual abuse. The data collected through interviews was analysed using data matrix. The participants indicated that individual education was not enough for reducing child sexual abuse but recommended that community education by community members of that particular community. The last section stated the importance of participatory action research type in dealing with community-based problems such as child sexual abuse.

Abstract: History is full of crises and war, and in the recent times, most nations on the world are experiencing unprecedented catastrophe sparked mostly political, ethnic and religious conflicts. This poses great threat to national security and socio-economic development. Nigeria, for decades is sharing from this ugly incidence. This study therefore examines the religion and the challenge of the national security. The study was descriptive in nature; therefore, participatory approach was employed through interview of the sampled subjects. The subject was drawn from mostly the adherents of the Christianity, Islam and African religions; they include: religions scholars, priests and the adherents of these religions in Oyo Township. The study reveal among other that; religions crises is a serious threat to unity of Nigeria, that the core values of these religions are; love of neighbor, peaceful co-existence and sacredness of human life. It also shows that, religions people are not practicing the essence of religion rather; they are engrossed with external ceremonial frivolity. Recommendations were made that; government at all levels should withdraw their involvement from religion and that the religion leaders should emphasize the care values of religion in their preaching. Also, religious education should be made compulsory at all levels of education in Nigeria.

Abstract: Multiculturalism is a prevailing phenomenon in many countries, including Greece. Today, schools are not characterized by homogeny in their population as they include pupils of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The aim of this study is to examine in what degree and how the culturally and linguistically diverse pupils are presented in «The guide of pre educator teacher--Educational planning--Creative environments of learning», the Greek official curriculum for pre educator teachers, published by the Greek Ministry of Education in 2006, 10 years after the implementation of Law 2413/96 that was entitled «Greek Education Abroad, Intercultural Education and Other Provisions». This law is based on Intercultural Education which addresses issues related to multicultural classrooms. To analyze our material we used a quantitative content analysis, a descriptive and an interpretive. Results showed that, although there are enough references to culturally and linguistically diverse pupils, yet these are not in congruence with the aforementioned Law, but are more associated with the policy of integration, since the official language of instruction is Greek and only the superficial cultural elements of foreign pupils are accepted in the educational process.

Abstract: Theories are organizing principles by which thought processes are clearly set out in such a way that enable various studies to explain issues relating to them explicitly. Over the years, linguists have provided theories that have been used to capture some aspects of language descriptions and analysis. This is owing to the fact that no single theory has been found to capture all of the aspects of language(s) explicitly all of the time. Practitioners of theories have taken them to heights that even the original exponents have never thought of. One of these theories is the theory of Standard Language, the subject matter of this paper. This paper sets out to examine the origin of the theory of standard language, its principles and application on new idioms and idiomatic expressions in Yorùbá with a view to establishing its analytical strength and appropriateness. 

Abstract: Quality of education and retention of learners should be the commitment of every educational system. Yet institutions have their unique characteristics that either facilitate or hinder the achievement of universal primary educational goals. Individual schools therefore initiate their own mechanisms, unique or used by other institutions to ensure quality in schools. The study focused on school based factors influence quality of education in primary schools. This is because much of the research done has focused mainly on the challenges faced by school in addressing Free Primary Education (FPE). The specific objectives of the research were to establish school based factors that influence quality of education in primary schools. The study was conducted in Kakamega North District with head teachers and teachers of all primary schools within the District forming study population. A descriptive survey research design was applied. The respondents were selected using probability sampling techniques. The sample size represented 30% of the total study population. This comprised of 33 head teachers and deputy head teachers and 357 teachers selected from 110 schools within the district. Questionnaires, observation checklists and document analysis were used to collect data. Data collected was organised, coded and entered with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Data was analysed descriptively using frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviations. The presentation of data is made through use of tables, pie charts and graphs. The study findings show that quality and retention challenges brought by the implementation of free primary education in Kakamega primary schools are still prevalent. Understaffing, overcrowded classrooms, inadequate syllabus coverage, inadequate classrooms, inadequate instructional materials and inadequate lesson preparations as some of the factors that impacted on quality of education in schools. The study recommends that head teachers, teachers, parents and government need to put measures that will address quality challenges in schools to ensure the realisation and sustainability of Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Abstract: Obstetric Fistula is a childbirth injury caused by prolonged obstructed labour leaving a woman incontinent of urine or faeces or both. The stigma associated with the condition keeps many women hidden away.  A woman with obstetric fistula is too often rejected by her husband and pushed out of her village due to her foul smell. Without treatment, fistula often leads to social, physical, emotional and economic decline. Although some women with fistula display amazing courage and resilience, many others succumb to illness and despair. Kenya is estimated to have 1000-3000 new fistula cases every year where as the national treatment capacity is only 500 clients per year. With the understanding of the impact this condition has not only to the affected clients but also to the community at large, several local and international organizations are currently supporting the fistula repairs in Kenya. Review of relevant literature reveals inconsistent findings about the need for the post repair follow up for this client. This leaves program designers and their funding partners to handle the issue according to their discretion. Most projects focus on identifying fistula clients supporting them to get the surgery document the number repaired but do very little to follow up on this client. This paper gives the perspective on an outreach worker who has supported fistula clients for the last 11 years. The author looks at what is currently happening in Kenya and brings out the need for establishing post repair follow up in the programs. The paper gives case studies in the client either benefited from post repair follow up to show an amazing outcome or lost life in unclear circumstances. The paper demonstrates the effect of this follow up to the client their significant other, the community and the effectiveness of the project. It finally gives recommendation on how this can be integrated in fistula management.
Keywords: obstetric fistula, post repair follow up, community outreach, western Kenya.
Title: Obstetric Fistula Post Repair Follow Up: An Outreach Worker’s Perspective
Author: Mohamed Habiba Corodhia
ISSN 2349-7831
International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH)
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Abstract: This paper analyses the phenomenon of home deliveries by pregnant women in an urban setting in Zimbabwe. It argues that, though home deliveries are commonly practiced in the rural areas, they have now found their way into and are even proliferating in the urban areas. Social cultural values, religious belief and economic status/resources determine women’s place of birth. Whilst government policies expounded through the Ministry of Health (MoH) programs and policies denounce home deliveries, the frail health care system characterized by mass exodus of qualified personnel, in availability of drugs and understaffing of healthcare centres do little to lure pregnant women to deliver in hospitals. Furthermore, the high levels of poverty among the populace entail that people cannot afford either public or private hospital services; and thus resort to home-based healthcare and subsequently home deliveries. The paper explores the factors fuelling home deliveries and the challenges associated with this practice in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Abstract: There is a strong relationship between political crises and media in the Kurdistan Region, where there have been rapid changes.  As a result, the Kurds have to live constantly with different crises, especially those of a political nature. Managing media crises and its techniques implies a situation in which one side creates a crisis intentionally to achieve specific aims. In such a case, the media is a top priority.  Each side uses different media genres and techniques, which indicates a weakness in the planning and diplomacy to manage the political crises, especially the various difficult situations that arise between the governments of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. The aim of this study is recognizing the management of the Kurdish media techniques during such political crises. To achieve this objective the statistical technique approach is applied on (140) teachers from both Colleges of Humanities and Pure Sciences/ university of Sulaimani. They were chosen in a systematic random mode as samples for the academic year (2013-2014). Kurdish media uses various techniques to manage political crises, but politicians do not admit their mistakes during the political crises. This study found that politicians do not pay attention to the economic results of political crises such as inflation and unemployment rates. At the end of this study, we conclude that the Kurdish Media Technique has an impact on people's daily life, according to the results during the management of political crises, but it does not address the basic problems of these political crises. The author also highlights the weak points in the Kurdish media, which plays a significant role in Management of Political Crises in the Kurdistan Region.

Abstract: Ethics and Religion go side by side, is what a person will say to clarify on this subject. So the question arises as to why one needs to be ethical or religious, or in other words why everyone wants a label of being good and just or term themselves as ethical or religious.Most of the moral philosophers would say this is not the case,yet it can really be helpful to understand this concept. This means that people can maintain certain ethical perspectives, principles and behavior without engaging oneself  in religious or spiritual beliefs, institutions, or practices.

Abstract: The main objective of this study was to investigate nutrition relationship between pre-school teachers’ nutritional knowledge and practice in Homa Bay County. The study investigated the following aspects of nutrition knowledge; balanced diet, source of nutrients, food preparation, food storage and preservation. The specific objectives were: to assess the nutritional knowledge and practices between pre-school teachers; Jerome Brunner’ (1978) theories on knowledge representation guided the study; his three modes on nutritional knowledge to the teachers and learners basically on cognitive development. The three models are enactive, iconic and symbolic. The study adopted a descriptive design to investigate the relationship between pre-school teachers’ nutritional knowledge and practices. Questionnaire, interview schedule and observation checklists were used as instruments of data collection. Data analysis was done qualitatively and quantitatively methods. Findings showed that nutritional knowledge and practices among preschool teachers is very low in Homa Bay County. Most of the respondents knew about only three food groups type, a significant number of them were unable to categorise different food types in their respective groups. Proper nutrition was found to be positively correlated with preschool children academic performance. The study also established that the relationship between pre- school teachers’ nutritional knowledge and practices was not significant. The study recommends that strategies need to be put in place to improve nutritional knowledge and practices of preschool teachers in Homa Bay County and country at large, this will be through cooperation of Ministry of Education, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development and other policy makers in the education sector.