Vol 7 Issue 3 July 2019-September 2019

Abstract: Slavery began as an institution when the whites desired maximizing profits by exploiting the African labour. Eric Williams points out that, “The enslavement of the Africans had everything to do with the cheapness of labour, the oppression was for economic reasons and race differences exacerbated the oppression.” Williams points out that racial differences made it easier to justify and rationalize the Negro’s slavery ugliness, poverty and slavery. As a result to this black people soon ceased to exist as humans in the eyes of the white masters. Morrison in Beloved has shown the physical and psychological effects of slavery on African men and women. She has taken a real life event from the history of African Americans and has shown us the horrors and tortures of slavery as a reminder of the past. Psychologically, whiteness was always associated with beauty, superiority and culture and blackness with ugliness and poverty.

Keywords: Slavery, Beloved, Trauma, Tortures, African Americans, Slavery, Morrison.

Title: The Unspoken Truth about the African Slavery through Morrison’s Beloved

Author: Muskan Saxena

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Abstract: Nowadays, career choice seems to be the most difficult decision for students all over the world, including Vietnam. This research was conducted to explore Vietnam school students' attitudes and decisions towards future career selection. Through a small survey with self-designed bilingual questionnaire in a public high school in Vietnam, the authors pointed out various considering aspects as well as influential factors in the making of future occupational decisions. Additionally, main vocational tendency and criteria of students in Vietnam public high schools were also discovered. The results indicated that it is very important for most students to have future career orientation by parents, peers or teachers. Next, STEM-related and social work was seen as the major vocational trends due to active job markets and higher academic paths. Moreover, the findings of study also revealed students' attitudes towards gender differences in occupational selection. We concluded some factors such as personal preferences, educational attainment and gender-related stereotypes had a significant influence on vocational options.

Keywords: high school students, career choice, Vietnam.

Title: HOW DO STUDENTS MAKE FUTURE CAREER CHOICES? A CASE STUDY IN VIETNAM

Author: Tong Thi Son, Quach Tuan Kiet

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Abstract: The purpose of the study is to determine the level of students’ environmental awareness and attitude and propose an environmental education program to improve the awareness and attitude of students in Matungao District, Division of Lanao del Norte. The study used descriptive-correlational research design to test the relationship of environmental awareness and attitude of students. There were 200 students participated in the study randomly chosen from among the nine (9) elementary schools of Matungao District. A 49-item Likert-type questionnaire containing three dimensions was adapted by Napere (2009), Thompson and Hoffman (2002) to measure level of students’ environmental awareness and attitude. Frequency counts, percentage, weighted mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the profile of the respondents and Pearson Correlation was employed to determine the relationship of the variables. To determine the differences of students’ awareness and attitudes, ANOVA test was also performed. Consequently, environmental awareness and environmental attitudes of the students were significantly related. On the other hand, there is no significant difference in their environmental awareness when grouped according to age and sex likewise on their environmental attitude when grouped to age, sex and family income. However, in the educational attainment of parents there was a significant difference in the attitudes of the students. Parents’ education is a significant factor of shaping children’s environmental attitudes. These results provide valuable information in understanding environmental awareness and attitude of students such that recommendations to education sector and other stakeholders in the locality to improve the elementary science pedagogical aspects and propose environmental education program which highlight the importance of the outcome-based education focusing on the environment.

Keywords: environmental awareness, environmental attitude, environmental education.

Title: ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE OF GRADE VI STUDENTS: BASIS FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN DIVISION OF LANAO DEL NORTE

Author: APIPA MALAWI RENANDANG, SOL J. DALONOS

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Abstract: The name of Homen Borgohain is the representative of the trend of Assamese novel. He is one among the remarkable writers of Assamese literature. Most of his works are inspired from his real life experiences. There are many notable features of his works. Among all the features are is his depiction of rural life. The way he depicts the rural life in his works is worth mentioning various social problems, exploitations and other such issues are vividly portrayed in his works. The lifestyle, habits, thinking of the rural people along with their emotional state is presented in a wonderful way in his works. There is also mention of economic and social issues along with the exploitations faced by the farmers. From his childhood associated with the wilderness and nature. And these experiences are depicted in his works through various characters and stories. This is also one of the reason behind his immense success as a novelist. Through this research paper there will a detail description of the presentation of rural life in Homen Borgohain’s novels. Descriptive method will be used to do the entire study.

Keywords: Society, novel, rural lifestyle etc.

Title:  Rural Society and lifestyle in Homen Borgohain’s novel: A Discussion

Author: Rubi Bora

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Abstract: This study sought to examine the influence of market development on the growth of microfinance institutions in Malindi sub-county, Kenya. The study was guided by Ansoff matrix Theory. A descriptive research design was employed. The target population of the study included 71 sales and marketing personnel working in MFIs in Malindi sub-county. A census approach was adopted given the small size of the population. Questionnaires were used to collect data. The questionnaires were checked for validity and reliability. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in data analysis, with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Findings were presented with tables. The study found out that market development had significant relationship with the growth of micro finance institutions in Malindi sub-county, Kenya. Findings from the regressions indicated that market development significantly influenced the growth of micro finance institutions in Malindi sub-county, Kenya. Hence, the study concluded that market development had a vital role in determining the growth of micro finance institutions in Malindi sub-county, Kenya. The study recommended that the MFIs should focus on implementing market development strategies to enhance their growth. Hence, enhancing the market development will ensure continued growth of the institutions.

Keywords: Growth of Micro-finance Institutions, Malindi sub-county, Market Development, Microfinance Institutions and Strategic management Practices.

Title: INFLUENCE OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT ON THE GROWTH OF MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN MALINDI SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

Author: Faith Lumbasi Wakoli, Dr. George Wanderi Karanja

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Abstract: The study sought to determine the effects of parent brand consumers' experience on sales performance in manufacturing companies in Nakuru Kenya. Categorization theory was used in the study. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study included 33 general managers in manufacturing firms in Nakuru town making a total of 33 respondents. The study adopted a census since the population of the study was not huge. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data which were tested for validity and reliability. Data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Data analyzed was discussed in form of descriptive and inferential statistics and presented in tables. Findings indicated that consumers experience had a positive significant relationship with sales performance in manufacturing firms in Nakuru Kenya. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that customer experience had a significant influence on sales performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study recommended that the sales departments in the manufacturing firms should ensure they create positive consumer experience for their company’s brands. This will ensure that in future when the company has devised new brands, they will have an easy time in marketing them.

Keywords: Consumers' Experience, Kenya, Manufacturing Companies, Parent Brand, Sales Performance.

Title: EFFECT OF PARENT BRAND CONSUMERS' EXPERIENCE ON SALES PERFORMANCE IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN KENYA

Author: Daphine Ong'era, Dr. George W. Karanja, Juma A. Wagoki

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Abstract: This study sought to examine the prevalence of corruption activities in public secondary schools in Nakuru and Nyandarua counties Kenya.. The study used the correlational research design. The target population comprised of 420 principals, 840 heads of departments, 420 bursars in public secondary schools, two county directors of education and six school auditors making a total of 1688 school respondents. The study employed the formula of Cochran to get a sample of 313 respondents while the two county directors of education and six school auditors were purposively sampled, to give a sample size of 322 respondents. Data was collected using the questionnaire constructed on a five point Likert scale. The research instruments were Pilot tested. Data was analysed using both the descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The study established that the existence of corruption in public secondary schools is indisputable though the level of corruption activities was moderate; prevalence of corruption Nyandarua and Nakuru Counties was largely the same. The study recommended that there is need to put in place intervention measures to address the corruption in public secondary schools in Nyandarua and Nakuru Counties.

Keywords: Corruption, Nakuru and Nyandarua Counties, Prevalence of Corruption, Public Secondary Schools.

Title: PREVALENCE OF CORRUPTION ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAKURU AND NYANDARUA COUNTIES KENYA

Author: Richard Ngatia, Dr. Johannes Njoka, Dr. Lucy Ndegwa

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Abstract: English is not only use as an official language in many nations, but also influence on many different cultures in a large number of countries; it is the central language of communication in the world-wide. It is clearly present when a lot of people in a country speak English as the first language such as in the United States of America, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and others. The expansion of the English language has rapidly increased the needs to gain better communication English throughout the world because the aptitude to use English is very much needed for further studies, journeys in other countries as well as for social and professional global contacts of different kinds. The major objectives of this study were (i) To study the academic achievement of 8^th-grade students in English of Likabali Circle of Lower Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh; (ii) To find out the significant difference in academic achievement among 8^th-grade students in the English language in relation to their gender; and (iii) To find out significant difference in academic achievement among 8^th-grade students in the English language in relation to their locality. In this study the investigators used descriptive Survey method of educational research in order to find out the academic achievement of 8^th-grade students in English at Likabali Circle of Lower Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. The researcher found that the performance of 8^th grade students of Likabali Circle of Lower Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh in English language is poor. The average performance of the students is below 50% in English language.

Keywords: Academic Achievement, English Language, Likabali, Lower Siang and Arunachal Pradesh.

Title: A study on the Academic Achievement of 8^th Grade Students in English Language at Likabali Circle of Lower Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh

Author: Mr. Dwijen Sarmah, Mrs. Jyotshna Borah

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Abstract: This article does not ambitiously (and cannot) summarize a full assessment of the status of Vietnamese higher education, in order to answer the question of what the requirements for Vietnamese higher education in industrial revolution 4.0. Instead, we would outline some shortcomings of Vietnamese higher education (related to the requirements of the industrial revolution 4.0). On that basis, a number of solutions would be proposed to renovate higher education in Vietnam today to meet thus requirements.

Keywords: industrial revolution 4.0, higher education, Vietnam.

Title: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0 AND REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN VIETNAM

Author: Hoang Thanh Xuan, Prof. PhD., Nhac Phan Linh, PhD.

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Abstract: School violence has become an international problem affecting the well- being of adolescent students. The Present study was designed to find out the impact of home environment on attitude towards school violence among adolescent students with different working status of mothers. To date, few studies have examined how home environment related factors leads to school violence among adolescent students. Mishra’s Home environment scale and Gautam’s School Violence scale were administered. A total sample of 300 adolescent students randomly drawn from 10 different schools of Amritsar city, out of which 150 were of working mothers and 150 were of non-working mothers. Percentile-test and Chi-square were worked out. Findings revealed no significant impact of home environment on attitude towards school violence i.e. both are independent of each other. It was found that working status of mother does affect home environment and attitude towards school violence which was in favor of adolescents of working mothers.

Keywords: School Violence, Home Environment, Attitude, Adolescents, Working status of mothers.

Title: Impact of Home Environment on attitude towards School Violence among adolescents with different working status of mothers

Author: Dr. Neerja Gautam, Ms Pawandeep Kaur

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Abstract: Cyber conflict remained a challenge to the global community. Information technology has created a situation where countries in the world have engaged one another in cyber war. The same platform equally serves as a medium for conflict resolution which dispensed the traditional means of face to face conflict resolution. This paper intend to unravel some of the existing framework of cyber conflict by connecting it with the existing humanitarian laws of jus in bellum and jus ad bellum. The paper further identified some of the major challenges created by cyber conflict and recommend on the possible ways of addressing it.

Title: CYBER CONFLICT: NEW TREND TO ARM CONFLICT

Author: IBRAHIM SHEHU

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Abstract: The concept of self is central to all religious discourse. Quest for identity of the self in relation to the world and the universe as well as with the universal power is primary inquiry in religious discourse. Although every religion dwells on this issue, however, identity and self are complex social constructs as well. Poetry of the mystic women of medieval times embodies this journey of creation of a self and the complete annihilation of identity. The paper looks into the journey from Self to selfness and the paradox of identity evident in the Vakhs of Lal Ded. Lal Ded had to fight the patriarchy in order to first create a strong identity as a Mystic, only then is she able to merge her Identity into the supreme  being and totally annihilate the self. The conversion of ‘I’ ‘self’ and ‘ego’ into a void is a complex process that passes through the intricacies of the social system of which the mystic too is an integral part.

Keywords: Lal Ded, Identity, Mystic, Self.

Title: Self to Selflessness: Paradox of Identity in the Mystical Vakhs of Lal Ded

Author: Dr. Ramnita Saini Sharda

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Abstract: Information literacy is expected to help library users make effective use of information. In this work, questionnaire was given to 40 facilitators/lecturers in four institutions which includes Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State University Owerri, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education and Federal Polytechnic Nekede.  An interview was granted to an institution and questionnaire inclusive. Thirty-eight copies of the questionnaire were returned. The study addressed five objectives and the result indicated that they had qualified teachers, the curriculum was fair but the problem was that little or no attention was given to critical thinking, and practical component was lacking because there was little or no ICT facilities. There was no flipped classroom/, instruction, no online tutorial and no interactive boards. It was recommended that more teachers should be employed and the libraries should be equipped with ICT facilities to facilitate teaching and learning of practical aspect of information literacy. Effort should be made to develop a standard curriculum for information literacy which will serve as a standard and guideline for information literacy programme. Summarily the study therefore concludes, by emphasizing that the information literacy should be taught with all the necessary facilities, and to the students at all levels in all the institutions in Nigeria.

Keywords: Information literacy, teaching, learning, academic library, Nigeria.

Title: TEACHING AND LEARNING OF INFORMATION LITERACY IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA

Author: Dr (Mrs) Ifeyinwa B. Okoye

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Abstract: Sports programs have been an integral part of all schools. They support the academics of the school and therefore foster success in life. These programs are educational and helpful in producing productive citizenship. They help students experience and build skills, like interpersonal and time management, that may be beneficial in their future. Education may kindle the light of knowledge, but sports help to maintain the proper physique. Sports are also an important means of entertainment and use for energy after long hours of study. Students are full of energy, all of which cannot be spent in studies only. The extra energy can lead students to do wrong or unwanted activities which are harmful not only for the health but studies of students as well. This can be avoided through sports. They are the outlets of surplus energy. Students who play sports have their mind occupied and less likely to have their mind wander to wrongful things. A student learns that while playing, he has to play not for his own good but for the good and success of whole team. He or she is to keep in mind the success of his or her school. Sports help students lead a more corporate and mature life. Sports teach our students that the ups and downs are the inevitable aspects of life and should be taken in strides. Playing for a sports can help them experience hardships and allow them to face the trials, hardships and various rigors of daily life in the future. The very breath of sportsmanship is fair play. Sports are another name of honesty, integrity and loyalty for students. Thus a good sportsman can be the ideal citizen of the country.  In a 2012 Brown Center report on American school performance the schools with top-ranked baseball, basketball and football teams were found to have better state achievement exam scores than those with less successful sports programs. Not surprisingly, public schools with both successful athletic teams and high academic achievement are found in areas with better financial resources: wealthy, suburban neighborhoods with predominantly white were non-Hispanic populations. According to the report, such advantaged schools are better able to integrate excellence at sports into a broader culture that encourages achievement. In order to measure the relationship of academics and sports performance of athletes in Nueva Ecija High School, 96 respondents from Junior High School who were players of Volleyball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Chess, Basketball, Lawn Tennis, and Boxing were considered as respondents. The descriptive method of research was used as the method of research. Findings revealed that all the profiles are not significantly related to academic performance except age. Age is negatively related to Academic performance. The negative value of r = -.283**means the younger the athlete, the higher is his/her academic performance. All the profiles are not significantly related to academic performance except awards received. Awards received is positively related to sports performance. The positive value of r=.298** means that those who received awards in sports have higher sports performance. Academic performance is significantly related to sports performance. The positive value means that the higher the academic performance of the respondent, the higher is his/her sports performance.

Keywords: Academic Performance, Sports Performance Athletes.

Title: RELATIONSHIP OF ACADEMIC AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE OF ATHLETES IN NUEVA ECIJA HIGH SCHOOL

Author: PEDRO ANGELES ESGUERRA

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Abstract: Mahatma Gandhi the father of the nation was a great educational thinker and his philosophy of education is still discoursed almost in all the countries. On 31^st July 1937, he published an article in Harijan regarding his thought on Nai- Talim/Basic Education and on 22^nd and 23^rd October in the same year based upon his article Gandhi organized an All India National Education Conference. This conference is also known as Wardha Education Conference which highly focused on that education is incomplete if it does not have any input for the vocational development of the students. Gandhi said that knowledge and work should not be separated. Both are inter-linked and interdependent. Education is the most powerful tool to inculcate the value of dignity of labour among youths and to develop various skills. So, naturally educational institutions, either schools or universities have a great role to play towards the country by transforming all the children into skilled man power. In this background, emphasising the tremendous need of Mahatma Gandhi’s thought on Nai-Talim or Basic Education this study has been undertaken. The objectives of the study are - to make introspection to the various skill development and value promoting principles in Gandhi’s Nai-talim and to study the relevance of Gandhi’s Nai-talim for rural development in present India.

Keywords: Nai-Talim, Youths, Skill, Present, India.

Title: PRESENT DAY RELEVANCE OF GANDHI’S NAI-TALIM FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Author: DR. MALLIKA KALITA

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