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University is more and more faced with the question of ethics these days, especially with regard to student assessment. Some deontologically reprehensible teachers’ practices seem to persist in a setting where the student is in a weak position in the face of a lecturer with a great deal of control and a great capacity for harm. This paper examines the ethics of teachers’ practices during students’ evaluation from a systemic perspective through strategic analysis. Such practices include mark-buying, sexual harassment, and unfair subtraction of marks. The main question in this work is what can explain the persistence of this plight. The data collection process involved the interview of twenty (20) informants, comprising students’ representatives and victims, and personal observations. After having taken stock of the most reported breaches from some lecturers at the University of Maroua, Cameroon, the work scrutinises the reason for their recurrence from three main points: impunity due to the poor application of regulatory provisions, the absence of a moral code in the recruitment procedure of lecturers, and the lecturer’s freedom of impression. Contribution/ Originality
This study is one of very few studies which have investigated the unethical behavior of teachers in Cameroon universities. It explains the persistence of this unethical behavior trough the weak enforcement of regulations, non-requirement of moral code during recruitment and the feeling free impression of lecturers.
The objective of this research was to analyze the effect of technological competence (teacher, Internet, smart classroom), to obtain academic performance of students of higher level of the Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon. We applied qualitative and quantitative methods, and simultaneously, a statistical design allowed us to make more reliable calculations. We also used two instruments: surveys and assessment test the research question. Contribution/ Originality
This study shows how much academic performance is generated from the use of technological competence in the classroom, and how the financing institutions to provide results in a benefit to the student. There is a needed to develop technical competence to opens up new educational possibilities in the classroom and critical thinking.
Succession planning is a key component in talent management and it is defined broadly as a strategic process within an organisation focusing on identifying, training and developing, mentoring and preparing potential talent for future leadership positions. This study sought to understand the succession planning activities at the agency and the challenges associated with the implementation thereof. The theoretical models of succession planning will form the basis for recommending necessary improvements to the agency. A qualitative research approach was adopted for this study using a self-administered questionnaire to collect primary data from the participants. Secondary data was used as a triangulation strategy to enhance validity and reliability of this study. The scope of this study is limited to the agency and the findings cannot be generalised. The target population in this study was limited to HR managers and managing directors at business units. Therefore there is a potential for further research by extending the target population to include all levels of employees within the agency. This dissertation is the first of its kind within the agency. It will provide ideas for other researchers to expand on this study within the agency. Contribution/ Originality
The study was designed towards institutional analysis for clear understanding of process involved in function and layout of determinants influencing physical education teacher education program in India, which further can be recommended for selection of parameters for sector benchmarking of physical education teacher training institutions delivering physical education programs across different states on India. Seven institutions and universities from seven different states of India were assessed on the basis of identified seven broad parameters which were associated with post graduate physical education program in India. The data was collected from the stake holders of the selected institutions through Physical Education Program Assessment Tool (PEPAT). The results revealed that, the universities do not have similar functional and delivery process related to the physical education teacher training program. The study reflects towards need for Physical Education universities and institutions to identify the best practices to be followed regarding functioning of delivery of physical education programs at various institutions through strategic management studies on the identified parameters before establishing strict standards and norms for achieving excellence in physical education in India. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes in the existing literature of benchmarking in physical education. It analyses process involved in function and layout of determinants influencing physical education teacher education program in India. It focuses benchmarking as an essential component for the growth and development of physical education.
Teacher resource is major in influencing the quantity and quality of teaching and learning in an educational institution. To achieve educational goals, effective management of this resource is vital. There is therefore need to move from emphasis on centralized teacher management to school level management of teachers. School based management of teachers is one of the most significant trend in education reform geared towards facilitating effective decision making, improving internal processes and utilizing resources in teaching and learning to meet school goals. Various practices to this effect have been expounded in this paper to include: competitive reward, rigorous recruitment and selection, induction and support for new teachers, continuous learning and development, teacher evaluation, teacher motivation, self- managed teams, reduction of status differentials by ensuring equity and fairness and also ensuring employee involvement communication to give employees a say in decision making. Contribution/ Originality
The study contributes to existing literature on school based teacher management with specific reference to Kenya based on theoretical reviews and documentary analysis. This is one of the studies that have looked at how teacher management can be repositioned for effective delivery of services to learners.
The primary contribution of this paper is the finding that lack of
activities and interesting learning areas prepared by the teacher in the
classroom may negatively impact children’s social behavior. Classroom
design and the teacher’s careful selection of materials to be displayed
in each of the learning areas do engage young children in learning
activities during learning sessions and their free time. When children
group themselves according to their interests in different learning
areas, they develop various skills and positive attitude towards each
other in their groups and all members of the class. Children engagement
in different learning areas in their classroom develop and improve
language skills, reading skills, listening skills especially during
dramatization, numerical skills, acquire general knowledge in various
subjects including sciences and their mother tongues. In a
participative classroom, children learn how to share and take care of
the materials in their learning areas. While in their learning centers,
children develop manipulative skills, leadership and managerial skills,
learn how to tell simple stories, and learn how to work together as a
team. A friendly classroom develops an environment that creates a
desired children’s social behavior. Contribution/ Originality
African countries have initiated programs to generate electricity from
renewable sources such as; wind, solar, biomass and hydropower. These
initiatives are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of these
countries in the wake of heavy dependency on fossil fuels and also
provide cheap and accessible electricity to rural areas. These renewable
energy programs are expected to deliver regional development and
economic empowerment. However, the lack of trained manpower for repair
and maintenance of renewable energy technologies devices is likely to
result in failure of these technologies, cause losses in revenue and
reduction in consumer faith in renewable energy technologies. African
universities must be at the core of solving these challenges by training
specialized professionals in renewable energy at graduate level and
through short courses to meet the increasing demands for qualified human
resource to support the sector. Thus to establish the “readiness” of
Universities in Africa to offer advanced education and training in
renewable energy, a review of all Masters Courses, Ph.D. programs and
short courses was carried out. The results identified 21
English-language Masters courses, 3 providers of Ph.D. studies and 9
short courses in or with significant renewable energy content.
Generally, there is inadequate advanced training in renewable energy
especially at Ph.D. level in Africa thus the need to attract more
African Universities to offer such programs at both masters and Ph.D.
levels. Contribution/ Originality
This paper contributes to efforts geared towards underscoring the need
for capacity building in renewable energy in Africa. Energy-poverty
remains a key issue in Africa with a critical need for capacity building
particularly at higher degree level. Arts and Education » International Journal of Education and Practice » Month: 01-2017 Issue: 1
The Extent to Which Parental Involvement Influences Transition of Pupils from Lower to Upper Primary in Manga District Schools
Research Article
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Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice
The purpose of this study was to find out the extent to which parental
involvement influences transition of pupils from lower to upper primary
in Manga district schools in Nyamira County, Kenya. The objective of the
study was to find out whether parental involvement activities
influenced transition of pupils from lower to upper primary. Survey
design was used for the study. The study population comprised of 19880
pupils, 590 teachers, 57 School Management Committee members, 57 and
Head teachers. All the six Quality Assurance Officers were interviewed.
The research instruments were the questionnaires which were filled by
pupils and teachers, interview schedule for head teachers, SMC members
and Education Officers. Piloting, involving two schools in the district
was carried out and used test re-test technique to ascertain its
reliability. The researcher visited all sampled schools and educational
offices to collect data. Sampled teachers and pupils were given
questionnaires to fill and head teachers and officers were interviewed
by the researcher. Data was analyzed using statistical methods for
analyzing and quantifying data. Statistical values in tables were used
to compare the calculated value with tabulated value. It was observed
that there was a strong correlation between parental involvement in
school activities and performance of their children which in turn
influenced their transition from one level to another. The study
recommended that parents should involve themselves in school activities
as it motivates their performance and enabled them to transit from one
learning level to another. Contribution/ Originality
The papers primary contribution is finding that parental involvement in
learner’s educational activities, encourage and motivate them to perform
well. This influences their transition from one level of learning to
the next. Arts and Education » International Journal of Education and Practice » Month: 02-2017 Issue: 2
Entrepreneurial Behavior amongst Students of Community Colleges in Malaysia
Research Article
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Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice
The government has strategised initiatives to organize an education
system that improve the training and skills quality wise, as well as
enhancing the lifelong learning programs. In the field of education and
training, interests and apprehensions on the entrepreneurship subject is
the highlight of today’s higher learning institutions. This study aims
to measure the implementation of Basic Entrepreneurship Module (BEM), by
using the Stufflebeam’s CIPP Evaluation Model. The achievement level of
entrepreneurial behaviors in terms of cognitive, non-cognitive,
commercial skills and the early initiative is assessed as product
evaluation. The strated sampling is used for a large scattered
population in Malaysia. Data obtained from 105 students in the Business
Accounting Certificate program from six community colleges. This study
used questionnaires as research instrument. The questionnaires were then
analyzed by using descriptive statistics method. Overall, the findings
indicated that respondents agreed that the implementation of BEM has
given impact to the product evaluation that consists the aspects of
cognitive, non-cognitive, commercial skills and early initiative at the
high levels. Contribution/ Originality
This study shows the existing entrepreneurship education especially in
the higher education institutions. It is one of very few studies which
have evaluated on the entrepreneurial skills amongst students of
community colleges in Malaysia. This paper's primary contribution is the
finding that the entrepreneurial behaviors are vital in cultivating the
young entrepreneurs in the community colleges. Arts and Education » International Journal of Education and Practice » Month: 02-2017 Issue: 2
Challenges and Opportunities Associated with Supervising Graduate Students Enrolled in African Universities
Research Article
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Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice
In a globalizing economy, education is key to competitiveness and
economic growth. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is playing catch up in terms
of investing in the human capital needed to participate effectively in
the world economy. The Sub-Saharan region is currently engaged in what
has been termed as a “catch-up” period as is reflected in rapid growth
in investment in education at all levels, with an increased recognition
over the last decade of the need for increased number of graduates at
the tertiary level. This expansion has implications on the quality of
training and research. Key among the factors that can help enhance
quality is supervision. Currently, in many countries in SSA, graduate
training and research is largely self-paid and students make significant
sacrifices to obtain advanced degrees with the expectation that they
would finish on time and secure lucrative careers. With this
expectation, supervisors have an enormous task of ensuring quality
mentoring. It is a privilege to hold a faculty position and supervise
students; nonetheless, this comes with a great responsibility associated
with great expectations from the students. The expectations are
targeted to supervisors and the institutions of learning. Although
there is still an imbalance on power relationships between supervisors
and students, especially in developing countries, supervisors still need
to understand and know the student expectations. This way, they can
build professionally and healthy long lasting relationships than can
spread beyond the supervision period. This paper discusses the issue of
supervision, with a focus on different approaches to delivering quality
supervision, students’ needs and expectations, and how these can be
addressed based on authors’ experiences working at universities from a
developing country perspective. Contribution/ Originality
This paper presents an extensive review that faculty and students will
find handy as part of quality graduate training. With the increasing
number of graduate students, higher education institutions must hone
their role and provide both ethical and leadership to mold excellence in
graduate students. Arts and Education » International Journal of Education and Practice » Month: 03-2017 Issue: 3
A Research on the Implementation of an ICT-Based Entry and Exit Control System to Prevent Hospital Infection
Research Article
Author(s):
Journal: International Journal of Management and Sustainability
Recently as contagious diseases such as SARS and MERS etc. have been
widely spread across the globe, there is an increased emphasis on the
importance of infection management. As hospital infection has been
pointed out as a critical issue factor, the need to implement a disease
control system in order to control infected patients is becoming
necessary. Because hospital systems are information dense systems,
utilizing ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and convergence
technologies such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Smart
Devices, and LBS (Location Based Service) etc. are being proposed as the
main methods to implement this system. But because previous research
combining hospital data and the area of IT convergence, mainly conducted
research with the objective of OA (Office automation) and MIS
(Management Information System), there is a limitation of this previous
research to be applied to infectious diseases and disease management. To
address this, through in-depth interview with professionals, the entry
routes of diseases into hospitals were examined and a method to prevent
this was proposed in this research. The results of this research
confirmed that to prevent diseases from entering a hospital, the most
important factor was to increase the access layers of entrance of a
hospital to control points of contact. Based on these results, an ICT
technology that could be implemented in layers was proposed. It is
expected that the results of this research will be helpful to managers
and staff of hospital organizations that need to implement control
systems to prevent contagious disease infection in hospitals. Contribution/ Originality
This paper’s primary contribution is to help effectively prevent
contagious disease spread by the combination of ICT and administration
system of disease. This study uses an expert interview to investigate
key issues. Business & Management » International Journal of Management and Sustainability » Month: 11-2016 Issue: 11
Benefits and Risks of Satisficing Levels for Input and Output Quantities in Efficiency Analyses from a Corporate Social Responsibility Perspective
Research Article
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Journal: International Journal of Management and Sustainability
In efficiency analyses it is being regularly insinuated that it is
desirable to realize a maximum ratio between the produced outputs and
the used inputs. According to the concept of satisficing, however,
activities can be assumed to be satisfactory if they meet a specific
aspiration level. The concept of satisficing has been incorporated into
efficiency analysis techniques through satisficing levels. In this
paper, benefits and risks are being discussed that result from
considering satisficing levels in efficiency analyses from the
perspective of Corporate Social Responsibility. Contribution/ Originality
The present study is one of very few studies which discuss the
application of satisficing levels for input and output quantities in
efficiency analyses. The study adopts the comprehensive view of
Corporate Social Responsibility in order to analyze the benefits as well
as the risks of satisficing levels.
A fuzzy transportation problem (FTP) includes cost, supply and demand of
transportation problems. Its numbers are fuzzy numbers. Fuzzy
transportation problem works to reduce transportation cost of some
commodities through a capacitate network. Present research paper points
out a technique with an alpha cut, optimal solution for solving
transportation problem. We suggest a technique to find the fuzzy optimal
solution on scales of transportation problem and propose a new
hexagonal representation of fuzzy numbers. In general, the comparison of
balanced fuzzy transportation problem (BFTP) and unbalanced fuzzy
transportation problem (UFTP) shows that the optimal transportation cost
of UFTP is less than BFTP. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes in networking for transportation. This study uses
new estimation methodology. This study originates optimal solution and
comparison between BFTP and UFTP. This study investigated comparatively.
This paper contributes the first logical analysis that is minimizes or
maximizes objective solution is an optimal solution in hexagonal fuzzy
numbers. Arts and Education » International Journal of Mathematical Research » Month: 02-2016 Issue: 2
MHD Flow of a Nanofluid at the Forward Stagnation Point of an Infinite Permeable Wall with a Convective Boundary Condition
Research Article
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Journal: International Journal of Mathematical Research
The steady magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow of a nanofluid at the forward
stagnation point of an infinite permeable wall is investigated in this
study. A mathematical model has been constructed and the governing
partial differential equations are converted into ordinary differential
equations by similarity transformation. The similarity equations are
solved numerically by a shooting technique. Results for the surface
shear stresses, surface heat transfer, and velocity, nanoparticle
fraction and temperature profiles are presented in tables and in some
graphs. Effects of the magnetic parameter , constant mass flux Biot
number , Brownion motion parameter thermophoresis parameter and
Lewis number are examined. The present results are compared with
previously available numerical results obtained using other methods of
solution, and they are found to be in good agreement. Contribution/ Originality
This study documents important features of MHD stagnation point flow
with the effect of convective boundary condition also suction and
injection. The paper's contribution is finding that the development of
skin friction, heat flux and mass flux, with the velocity, temperature
and nanoparticle fraction profiles, in tables and graphs. Arts and Education » International Journal of Mathematical Research » Month: 02-2016 Issue: 2
Dx-Schemes and Jets in Conformal Gravity Using Integral Transforms
Research Article
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Journal: International Journal of Mathematical Research
A scheme is a scheme equipped with a flat connection over a smooth
scheme on a base field. The flat connection equipment is a
characterization of this scheme to construct through isomorphisms
between commutative algebras and formal moduli problems the conformal
images of the space-time that are solutions in conformal field theory.
If are considered the schemes and their particular tools, the jets,
these determine conformal blocks of space-time pieces that are invariant
under conformal transformations. These conformal block of space-time
pieces determine a homogeneous degree factor that characterizes the
solutions in a complex Riemannian model of the space-time of the field
equations to certain tensors of the Weyl curvature. Finally, is
demonstrated that the algebra belonging to the schemes to the mentioned
formal moduli problem is the image under a generalized Penrose
transform that in the conformal context of many pieces of the
space-time, has a structure as objects in commutative rings of CAlgk
each one. Contribution/ Originality
This paper presents an investigation of the behavior of the multi-order
fractional differential equation (MFDE). We derive expressions for the
transition curves separating regions of stability from instability for
the MFDE generally and the particular case K=2. Employing the harmonic
balance technique, we obtained approximate expressions for the n=1 and
n=2 transition curves of the MFDE and particularly for the case k=2.
We also obtained an approximate analytical solution to the multi-order
fractionally damped and forced Duffing-Mathieu equation as well as some
special cases computationally using the Homotopy Perturbation Method
(HPM). Contribution/ Originality
A four-parameter probability distribution, which includes a wide variety
of curve shapes, is presented. Because of the flexibility, generality,
and simplicity of the distribution, it is useful in the representation
of data when the underlying model is unknown. Further important
applications of the distribution include the modeling and subsequent
generation of random variates for simulation studies and Monte Carlo
sampling studies of the robustness of statistical procedures. This
research centered on combining these two distributions that will
simultaneously capture the rate of occurrence of a phenomenon,
especially buying behaviour and the actual performance of that
phenomenon as well as tracking and forecasting future purchasing pattern
based the data. Further important applications of the distribution
include the modeling and subsequent generation of random variates for
simulation studies of the robustness of statistical procedures. To do
this, specification of the hybrid model named Exponential- Gamma mixture
model is given and followed by its derivation. The concluding part of
the paper depicts an example of the areas of its application. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes to the existing literature by combining
exponential-gamma mixture as a hybrid model to see its rate of tracking
and forecasting purchasing pattern. This is carried out by using our
newly arrived formula in analyzing both the real life and simulated data
in other to ascertain the uniqueness of combined probability
distribution in forecasting future customer buying behavior data for
producers effective planning and administration. Arts and Education » International Journal of Mathematical Research » Month: 02-2016 Issue: 2
On the Numerical Solution of Two Dimensional Schrodinger Equation
Research Article
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Journal: International Journal of Mathematical Research
This paper includes a MAPLE® code giving numerical solution of two
dimensional Schrödinger equation in a functional space. The Galerkin
method has been used to get the approximate solution. The results have
been examined with numerical examples. Contribution/ Originality
This study is one of very few studies which have investigated to obtain
an efficient computation tool for numerical examinations of two
dimensional Schrödinger Equation. Arts and Education » International Journal of Mathematical Research » Month: 01-2017 Issue: 1
Multi-User Searchable Encryption Scheme with User Revocation
Research Article
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Journal: International Journal of Natural Sciences Research
We improve the previous method to add the function of user revocation in
searchable encryption scheme. When document owner doesn’t want to share
someone he had shared, he can revoke the user who can’t retrieve the
specific document. More importantly, the revocation process must not
affect other authorized users, the scheme has to keep a low maintenance
cost. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes in the existing literature are to provide a
searchable keyword encryption scheme and the document owner can
dynamically authorize a user to retrieve documents or revoke the
authorization. The maintenance cost of the revocation process is low. Engineering » International Journal of Natural Sciences Research » Month: 04-2016 Issue: 4
Efficiency of Plastic Fibres Waste on the Physico-Mechanical Properties of Mortars in Hot-Dry Conditions
Research Article
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Journal: International Journal of Natural Sciences Research
This experimental study was aimed at evaluating the effect of plastic
fibres waste on the physical and mechanical performances of mortars
prepared and conserved under hot-dry conditions. The used fibres are
recycled polypropylene fibres coming from industrial waste. Two dosages
of fibres are used 0.5 and 1 % by weight. The results showed that the
exposition of mortars to hot-dry conditions reduces their long-term
mechanical strength and increases their shrinkage. Under hot-dry
conditions, the reinforcement of mortars by plastic fibres waste has a
positive effect on their flexural and compressive strength. The
shrinkage of mortars conserved under these conditions is reduced by the
addition of plastic fibres waste. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes to enrich the fibres mortars researches. For
technico-economical and environmental interests, we used local materials
coming from natural and industrial waste, such as the sand and fibres.
It is one of very few studies which have investigated the effect of
hot-dry conditions on the properties of mortars. Engineering » International Journal of Natural Sciences Research » Month: 04-2016 Issue: 4
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