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EXPLORING THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PAST TENSE-ASPECT FORMS IN ALBANIAN ESL LEARNERS AND YOUNG NATIVE ALBANIAN SPEAKERS: AN ASPECT HYPOTHESIS APPROACH
Full text linkThis study investigates the acquisition of tense-aspect systems in Albanian learners, focusing on adult English as a Second Language (ESL) learners and young native Albanian speakers. Guided by the Aspect Hypothesis (AH), which posits that verb aspectual features influence tense-aspect acquisition, the research explores whether these groups follow universal patterns. Data was collected from adult Albanian ESL learners (bachelor students) and young Albanian pupils (grades 2-5) through written compositions, narrative descriptions, and demographic questionnaires. The findings reveal distinct differences in past tense use: Albanian ESL learners show a more complex and variable pattern, while L1 Albanian speakers follow a more predictable sequence, supporting AH. This study contributes to understanding the application of the Aspect Hypothesis across different languages and age groups, providing valuable insights for improving teaching strategies and curriculum design for Albanian ESL learners
CONTEXTUALISING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A PANACEA TO YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Full text linkYouth unemployment has bewildered governments across the globe, both in developed and emerging economies countries, with South Africa being no exception. This is captured through the accelerating youth unemployment rate in the country. Considering the positive contributions of excessive youth entrepreneurship policies in other countries, this paper, through the lenses of Schumpeter’s 1934 economic development theory, demonstrates that through entrepreneurship, the South African government should strive to accelerate the already implemented and discard the less effective youth policies. Consequently, creating an innovative environment centered around the youth eradicates the exacerbating percentage of inactive or discouraged youth due to unemployment. Longer spells of inactivity threaten their human development and their contribution to the South African economy. Therefore, a youth-driven entrepreneurship economy can assist the government in counter-solving upcoming and persistent negative effects of unemployed youth. Keeping the youth productive, and innovative, creating jobs and incomes
DETERMINANTS OF THE DIMENSIONS OF FINANCING FOR INVESTMENT PROJECTS TO CREATE JOBS DURING THE PERIOD 2002-2013: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL AGENCY FOR INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT IN ALGERIA
Full text linkThe study aims to fix the determinants of the financing dimensions of investment projects completed during the period 2002-2013. The purpose of undertaking these investment projects is to reduce unemployment and create new jobs. The study is purely quantitative after a complete database was obtained for each of the 48 states of Algeria, according to the administrative division in that period, from the National Agency for Investment Development (NAID) in Algeria. The determinants of the dimensions of financing for investment projects were obtained after we used the statistical technique of multiple linear regression analysis. From the perspective of the objective database, the methodology used to analyze the data, and complete transparency in dealing with the research process, we can confirm that the research results are honest and reliable, and the results can be generalized and a strategy for promoting investment in Algeria can be drawn up on a correct basis
MANAGEMENT AND WORK STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Full text linkIn this paper, attention is paid to the management, organization, and structure of work in the university library as one of the functions of making business decisions at the University. The goal of this approach to business is to achieve above-average results with limited resources using new ideas that are important for a narrow but also a wider readership. For the purposes of the research, a questionnaire was created, the main goal of which was to collect data on the degree of use of the university library, both physical access to resources and electronic access to resources in the university library. The research was carried out in cooperation with the Pan-European University Apeiron Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 225 surveyed university students took part in the research. The aim of the research was to examine the level of use of the university library. Processing of the obtained results consisted of Yates correction Chi-squared and chi-squared test, with the use of the statistical program for social research SPSS 22. The results of the research showed that the use of the resources of the university library increases with the year of study, that is, the higher the year of study, the greater the level of use
THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF SELECTED RETAIL OUTLETS IN MBOMBELA, SOUTH AFRICA
Full text linkA quantitative approach was adopted for the study. The study population consisted of four hundred retail employees, 200 research instruments were administered and 102 useable ones were retrieved. Analysis was done by using Multiple Regression and Pearson Correlation. It was revealed that the Time of Introduction has a positive effect on the perceived Relevance of New Technology and Fairness of Performance Appraisal (F = 49.647 with a P value of P<.001 and R2 = 501). Pearson Moment Correlation, the result showed that the TI had a significant relationship with the Attitude of Employees. Employees’ Collective Perception of New Technology positively correlated with its perceived relevance and Ease of Use. The relevancy of new technology was linked to its perceived EU, the TI, and the ECP and attitudes. EU positively correlated with collective perceptions, perceived relevancy, and employees' attitudes. FPA was positively associated with the timing of technology introduction, perceived relevance of new technology, and employees' attitudes. Employee attitudes displayed positive, significant relationships (p < 0.0001) with all variables of the study. To further enhance employee performance upon introducing new technology, organizations should design training and development programmes grounded in cognitive psychology that focus on enhancing employees' cognitive abilities, crucial for successful technology adoption. Organizations should involve employees in the decision-making process regarding the introduction of new technologies
COMPETITIVENESS OF SOUTH AFRICAN ORANGES IN ASIAN STRATEGIC MARKETS: THE CASE OF MAIN COMPETITORS
Full text linkThis study employed various descriptive, conceptual, and empirical models to measure South Africa’s competitiveness in the Asian strategic markets concerning its competitors from 2003 to 2022. The competitiveness measurements included relative comparative advantage, the net export index, relative trade advantage, and constant market share analysis. The data were sourced from official databases such as the World Bank, FAO, ITC, export potential map, and World Integrated Trade Solutions (WITS). The South African competitiveness of oranges in the specified strategic markets realized a positive competitive effect of 2.46%, indicating a gain in the market due to increased competitiveness of the fresh food sector in the world market. The RCA values were above 1, with most of the values closer to 20 indicating that South Africa has a good comparative advantage in the production of oranges. Egypt and Greece were the competitors, with average values of 16.9 and 19.7, respectively. The South African orange industry has positive export performance, with values close to 100, which indicates that the country is a net exporter of oranges and is experiencing a sustained comparative advantage. The RTA index values were mostly positive
TEMPORAL MISMATCHES: UNDERSTANDING TENSE ERRORS IN ALBANIAN L2 ENGLISH LEARNERS
Full text linkThis study explores the challenges Albanian learners in Kosovo face while acquiring the English tense system, focusing specifically on common difficulties with tense usage. The research gathered data from questionnaires and written texts, revealing a high incidence of errors in tenses such as the Past Simple, Present Simple, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, and Future Simple. Incorrect tense constructions emerged as the most frequent issue, with native language interference and rule overgeneralization contributing to the learners’ difficulties. Mistakes were particularly prominent in the Past and Present Simple tenses, suggesting that these areas require targeted attention in language instruction. The study emphasizes the need for more comprehensive research, especially through longitudinal and spoken data analysis, to improve teaching strategies for Albanian ESL learners in addressing tense-related errors
STRATEGIES TEACHERS USE TO IMPLEMENT POSITIVE DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS
Full text linkThe use of corporal punishment is still prevalent in South African schools. Statistics South Africa report about 50 per cent of learners are exposed to corporal punishment in the KwaZulu Natal region. In comparison, in Gauteng, 34 per cent of learners are subjected to corporal punishment and in the Eastern Cape, it is close to 20 per cent. In essence, corporal punishment has been illegalized, yet it still manifests in schools. The study explored the strategies teachers use to implement positive discipline in schools. The findings revealed a variety of strategies teachers use with the code of conduct as the most important strategy to implement positive discipline. However, the findings also revealed that many participants believed that using a code of conduct (or positive discipline) to enhance positive behavior was a waste of time and ineffective. Thus, continued to use negative disciplinary measures to deal with misbehaving learners
QUALITY COSTS FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING PERSPECTIVE: THE CASE OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON
Full text linkWhen we look at the past of human history, it is known that numerous events that cause loss of life and property have occurred. The negativities experienced arise due to both the human hand and the reactions of nature. The accident doesn't say I'm coming, but it can give a signal! Because when looking at the cause of many events, it is possible to see that some messages are actually hidden. For example, the decrease in the diversity of living species comes from the fact that humans are killing nature. Considering the losses here, it is not possible not to mention the concept of cost. It is clear that every positive or negative event or situation experienced has a cost in one's life. At this point, what is needed to manage costs and maintain human life on a higher quality ground? Just as nature prefers to receive in return for what it offers, human beings will want to receive in return for their attitudes and behaviors. Then, two key tools emerge, on which man must concentrate in the nature he lives in; quality and cost. Because, in the face of the concept of quality, which consists of living to the standards that should be, the costs, which are the cost of the relevant life, show themselves. Therefore, the issue of quality costs is very important in the continuation of human life. This study, it is aimed to examine the Deepwater Horizon oil platform accident in terms of quality costs and to make suggestions in terms of quality costs to prevent its recurrence. The aforementioned disaster has been evaluated over its quality costs, and a predictable cost table has been presented to avoid the repetition of its consequences. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the disaster in question killed sustainability. To avoid similar cases in the future, suggestions have been made for the costs of failure
DISPARITIES IN RURAL UNIVERSITIES TRANSFORMATION: A REVIEW FROM A SOUTH AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE
Full text linkIn recent years, the South African government has placed a greater emphasis on transforming rural universities. This has been driven by a desire to increase access to higher education and improve the quality of education in rural areas. However, this process has not been without its challenges, among which is the fact that rural areas tend to be less developed than urban areas, making it difficult to attract and remain in the fulcrum of development. This paper is located with an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach toward transforming rural universities in South Africa. A systematic review approach was employed to investigate the problem, which enabled the researchers to draw logical conclusions from the findings of exhaustive literature to address the problem of the paper. After systematic scrutiny, inclusion and exclusion criteria were operationalized by limiting to 8 relevant articles. The databases used were Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Scopus, JSTOR, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Education Resources Information Centre (ERIC). Findings revealed that Inequality, Poor physical infrastructure, and Lack of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and training support in Rural Universities were dimensions against rural university transformation in Africa. The paper, therefore, concludes that rural universities (RUs) are grappling with several challenges thwarting their efforts in delivering quality teaching and learning with the recommendation that adequate infrastructure, policy change, and provision of academic support for students should be provided.