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Effect of Instructional Facilities on Students’ Academic Achievement in Business Studies in Oyo State, Nigeria
Full text linkThe goal of this study was to ascertain how instructional facilities in Oyo State affected students\u27 academic progress. There aren\u27t many studies on this topic, according to the literature. The study was influenced by the Theory of Self-Efficacy, Shavelson\u27s Hierarchical Self-Concept Model, and Social Identity Theory. One hypothesis and one research question were created. The research design was a descriptive survey. All Business Studies Teachers (1,269) and Public Upper Basic School students (88,059) were included in the study population. Of these, 109 teachers and 3533 students were sampled using a multi-stage sampling technique. The “Instructional Facilities Questionnaire (α = .816)” and “Business Studies Achievement Test (KR20 = .777)” questionnaires were employed. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used to analyse the data. Results revealed that instructional facilities such as visual aids (x̅ = 2.042) and typing pool (x̅ = 1.791) are rarely available while audio-visual aids is not available (x̅ = 1.367). Lastly, there is no significant difference in academic achievement of male and female students in Business studies in Oyo state public upper basic schools (t = 1.016; P> 0.05). It can be concluded that audio-visual aids (β = .088; t = 2.509; P<0.05), visual aids (β = .069; t = 2.206; P<0.05) and typing pool (β = .094; t = 2.842; P<0.05) all have significant relative influence on students’ academic achievement in Business studies. It can be argued that students\u27 subpar academic performance at Oyo State\u27s public upper basic schools may be due to a lack of instructional tools such as visual aids, a typing pool, and audio-visual aids, independent of the gender of the students. To improve students\u27 academic performance, it was suggested, among other things, that they should be motivated and given access to instructional tools.
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Abubakar, S. (2020). Influence of Parental Motivation on Students’ Academic Performance in Business Studies in Upper Basic schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Sustainable Environmental Research. 19(1), 85-96. https://doi.org/10.35386/ser.v19i1.245.
Adegoke,O. S., & Orekelewa, O. C. (2020). Indiscipline Model and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Ibadan: Implication for Educational Foundation in Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science. 4(8), 450-460. (IJRISS). ISSN 2454-6186
Akpomi, M., Okiridu, O., & Chukwu, C. (2022). Teachers’ Classroom Management Tools and Academic Performance of Business Studies Students in Secondary Schools in Port Harcourt Metropolis. International Journal of Contemporary Academic Research. 3(2), 74-87. ISSN: 2782-8476.
Kayii, N. E., & Okiridu, O. S. F. (2020). Teachers Perception towards the Integration of Soft Skills in Teaching Business Studies in Secondary Schools in Rivers State. Vocational and Technology Education Journal (VOTEJ), 2(1), 39-48. ISSN: 2651-6306.
Kwaji, T. (2018). Planning, Allocative and Administrative Efficiency of School Facilities Management as Correlates of Academic Performance of Senior Secondary School Students in Adamawa State. Nigeria. Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal). 1(3), 114-125. e-ISSN: 2615-3076(Online) p-ISSN: 2615-1715(Print).
Odia, H. A. (2020). Comparative Assessment of Students’ Academic Performance in Business Studies Examinations in Urban and Rural Secondary Schools in Edo State. International Journal of Business and Management Research. 1(1), 131-142. https://ijbmr.net.
Offem, O. O., Arop, F. O., & Owan, V. J. (2019). Students’ Perception towards Management of Discipline and their Academic Performance in Cross River State. Global Journal of Academic Research (GJAR). 3(1), 34-40. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3394442
Okereke, E. C., Ademiluyi, L. F., & Adeagbo, S. (2020). Effects of Peer-Tutoring Teaching Strategy on the Academic Achievement of Business Studies Students in Oyo State, KWASU. Journal of the Business of Education (JTBE). 3(1), 112-124. https://www.kwasujtbe.com.ng.
Parajuli, M., & Thapa, A., (2017). Gender Differences in the Academic Performance of Students. Journal of Development and Social Engineering. 3(1), 2017, 39-47. ISSN: 2382-5332.
Pasha, M. A., Ramzan, M., & Asif, M. (2019). Impact of Economic Value Added Dynamics on Stock Prices Fact or Fallacy: New Evidence from Nested Panel Analysis. Global Social Sciences Review, 4(3), 135-147.
Shahid, N., Asif, M., & Pasha, D. A. (2022). Effect of Internet Addiction on School Going Children. Inverge Journal of Social Sciences, 1(1), 13–55. https://doi.org/10.1022/ijss.v1i1.
The Relevance and Performance of TNB Stock: A Comparison to the Malaysian Stock Market
Full text linkThe purpose of the study had been aimed to further the understanding in exploring the relevance performance of the monopoly stock of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to assess the stock performance return in comparison against the Malaysian stock market with reference towards the measurement of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) market index performance as the benchmark. With reference to the previous studies, there is relevance support to identify the tendency of the findings to suggest the higher performance for the major stocks like TNB stock where the business model of TNB being monopolizing the industry creating the upper hand for the stability in driving the revenue and profit leading to higher value in the stock price. The methodology of the research had further the quantitative analysis study using the historical data of 10years from 2014 to 2023 to identify the potential pattern and trend to assess the comparison for the performance and trading trend for both the TNB stock and market index of KLSE. The outcome of the research had suggested the sufficient evidence to identify the higher average return for the TNB stock over the negative return average being achieved by the KLSE market index putting clear picture on the higher performance of the monopoly TNB stock. In addition, the growth of the trading volume trend had suggested that the investors are being higher confidence towards the growth of the TNB stock where the growth of the trading volume for TNB stock is higher than the trading volume for KLSE market index and even exceeding the average return for the TNB stock. This had been in alignment with the previous study where the outcome for the study had created the significant contribution towards the academic and investors to invest in the monopoly stock like TNB and extending the potential area of study for the future research.
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Al-Awadhi, A.M., Alsaifi, K., Al-Awadhi, A. & Alhammadi, S. (2020). ‘Death and contagious infectious diseases: Impact of the COVID-19 virus on stock market returns’, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 27.
Alsabban, S. & Alarfaj, O. (2020). ‘An Empirical Analysis of Behavioral Finance in the Saudi Stock Market: Evidence of Overconfidence Behavior’, International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 10(1), 73-86.
Altig, D., Baker, S., Barrero, J.M., Bloom, N., Bunn, P., Chen, S., Davis, S.J., Leather, J., Meyer, B., Mihaylov, E., Mizen, P., Parker, N., Renault, T., Smietanka, P. & Thwaites, G. (2020). ‘Economic uncertainty before and during the COVID-19 pandemic’, Journal of Public Economics, 191.
Apuke, O.D. (2017). ‘Quantitative Research Methods A Synopsis Approach’, Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (Kuwait Chapter), 6(10).
Asif, M., Pasha, M. A., Shafiq, S., & Craine, I. (2022). Economic Impacts of Post COVID-19. Inverge Journal of Social Sciences, 1(1), 56-65.
Bhuva, K.K., Mankad, Y.B. & Bhatt, P.B. (2017). ‘Validity of Capital Asset Pricing Model & Stability of Systematic Risk (Beta) of FMCG - A Study on Indian Stock Market’, Journal of Management Research and Analysis, 4(2), 69-73.
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Grønholdt, L., Martensen, A., Jørgensen, S. & Jensen, P. (2015). ‘Customer experience management and business performance’, International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences, 7(1), 90-106.
He, P., Sun, Y., Zhang, Y. & Li, T. (2020). ‘COVID–19’s Impact on Stock Prices across Different Sectors- an Event Study Based on the Chinese Stock Market’, Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 56, 2198-2212.
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Javanmard, H. & Hasani, H. (2017). ‘The Impact of Market Orientation Indices, Marketing Innovation, and Competitive Advantages on the Business Performance in Distributer Enterprises’, The Journal of Industrial Distribution & Business, 8(1), 23-31.
Jin, X. (2016). ‘The impact of 2008 financial crisis on the efficiency and contagion of Asian stock markets: A Hurst exponent approach’, Finance Research Letters, 167-175.
Lew, C., & Saville, A. (2021). Game-based learning: Teaching principles of economics and investment finance through Monopoly. The International Journal of Management Education, 19(3), 100567.
Pasha, M. A., Ramzan, M., & Asif, M. (2019). Impact of Economic Value Added Dynamics on Stock Prices Fact or Fallacy: New Evidence from Nested Panel Analysis. Global Social Sciences Review, 4(3), 135-147.
Ruhani, F., Ahmad, T.S.T. & Islam, M.A. (2018). ‘Theories Explaining Stock Price Behavior: A Review of the Literature’, International Journal of Islamic Banking and Finance Research, 2(2), 51-64.
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Setiawan, C. A., & Rosa, T. (2023). The Analysis of The Effect of Return of Investment (ROI) on Stock Price and Financial Performance of a Company. Journal of Accounting, Management, Economics, and Business (ANALYSIS), 1(1), 20-29.
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Vasileiou, E. (2021). ‘Behavioral finance and market efficiency in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: does fear drive the market?’, International Review of Applied Economics, 35(2), 224-241.
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Wahyuny, T. & Gunarsih, T. (2020). ‘COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACCURACY BETWEEN CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODEL (CAPM) AND ARBITRAGE PRICING THEORY (APT) IN PREDICTING STOCK RETURN (CASE STUDY: MANUFACTURING COMPANIES LISTED ON THE INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE 2015-2018 PERIOD)’, Journal of Applied Economics in Developing Countries, 5(1), 23-30.
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The Impact of Digital Literacy on Students’ Learning Outcomes: A Comprehensive Review
Full text linkDigital literacy is widely acknowledged as an essential competency in 21st-century education, but its direct correlation with learning achievement continues to present a multifaceted and often disputed area of study. This systematic review consolidates findings from diverse educational research to explore the relationship between digital literacy, encompassing operational, informational, and transformative competencies, and academic performance, student engagement, and higher-order learning outcomes across varied institutional and cultural contexts. Results indicate that digital literacy can significantly enhance learning when aligned with sound instructional design, robust institutional support, and metacognitive strategies. However, its effects are inconsistent and mediated by factors such as access, pedagogy, and educator readiness. The review further interrogates the limitations of the digital native discourse and advances conceptual models to better capture the intricate dynamics between technological proficiency and educational attainment, underscoring the need for more holistic and context-sensitive approaches in both research and practice.
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The Status of Citizen Charter in the Rangamati and Naniarchar Upazila in Bangladesh: An Insight from the Service Recipients\u27 Point of View
Full text linkThis research explores the citizen charter’s dynamic circumstances from the perspective of the citizen in the Rangamati and Naniarchar Upazilas. Citizen charter, a key element of administrative changes, seeks to improve the delivery of public services and facilitate citizen participation. This study aims to get an in-depth understanding of respondents\u27 awareness levels, satisfaction with the quality of the services they receive, and effects on their well-being. Using a mixed-methods approach, 200 respondents from both Upazilas were questioned using structured questionnaires. The results show various degrees of awareness, satisfaction, and effect. The conclusions reached here contribute to the continuing conversation on citizen-centric government.
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Pakistan\u27s National Internal Security Policies from 2014 to 2022: Gaps, Challenges, and Prospects
Full text linkThe National Internal Security Policy (NISP) was a comprehensive policy document aimed at addressing internal security in Pakistan. It was initiated in 2014 and was based on three pillars: Dialogue, Deterrence, and Isolation. The policy was a response to the destruction caused by terrorism and was developed due to Pakistan\u27s role as a front-line state in the US-led Global War on Terror. Between 2004 and 2014, terrorism caused a loss of 50,000 lives and resulted in a 78 billion dollar loss for Pakistan. This study is a critical and comparative assessment of both NISP I and NISP II policies implemented from 2014-2018 and 2018-2022, respectively. The objectives of the study are to assess the effectiveness of Pakistan\u27s security policies and strategies and to identify any alternatives that may have been available. The study will help to evaluate the current approaches to address any weaknesses. The findings of the study could provide useful insights for policy makers in their efforts to improve the country\u27s internal security situation. The study also aims to identify gaps in the policies from a civilian perspective and both qualitative and quantitative research methods were applied.
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Africa, an unintended collateral victim of Russia–Ukraine war: How will the war affect the continent’s fight against terrorism?
Full text linkThis paper examined security problems brought about by Russia –Ukraine war to Africa and contends that nations ( which are either military aid donors or harbour companies and firms that produce and export military equipment ) involved in the war for different reasons and different magnitudes at some point will focus solely on Ukraine, with military aid from donor countries involved in the war becoming limited consequently leaving Africa-a continent that relies heavily on aid faced with a serious security challenge especially in the wake of rising terrorism not only in the continent but globally. The paper inferred therefore that Africa is an unintended collateral victim of the Russia-Ukraine protracted war. The paper also used realism as its theoretical framework.
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Full text linkThis interdisciplinary collection of essays explores how digital media and technologies exploit and capitalize on emotions, particularly through social media, to exacerbate social conflicts surrounding issues such as racism, misogyny, and nationalism. The book examines the affective information economies and how emotions are being weaponized within mediatized political landscapes. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including how clickbait, “fake news,” and right-wing actors deploy and weaponize emotion; new theoretical directions for understanding affect, algorithms, and public spheres; and how the wedding of big data and behavioural science enables new frontiers of propaganda, as seen in the Cambridge Analytica and Facebook scandal. The book features contributions from established and emerging scholars of communications, media studies, affect theory, journalism, policy studies, gender studies, and critical race studies to address questions of concern to scholars, journalists, and students in these fields and beyond.
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The Impact of Technology in the Classroom: An Insight into Students\u27 and Teachers\u27 Psychological Perspectives
No full textThe integration of technology in the classroom has become increasingly popular, with many educators seeing it as a way to enhance teaching and learning. However, there is a need to understand how technology is being used and how it is impacting both students and teachers. This qualitative study aimed to explore students\u27 and teachers\u27 perspectives on the use of technology in the classroom. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight teachers and ten students in a high school in the United States. The interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that technology was perceived as a valuable tool for enhancing learning, but that there were also challenges associated with its use, such as technical difficulties and distractions. Additionally, students and teachers had differing opinions on how technology should be used in the classroom, with some students preferring a more traditional approach to learning. Overall, this study highlights the need for careful consideration of how technology is integrated into the classroom, as well as the importance of understanding students\u27 and teachers\u27 perspectives on its use.
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Dynamics of Volatility Spillover among the US and emerging Asian stock markets amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Full text linkThis study examines the dynamics of volatility Spillover among the US and emerging Asian Stock markets (China, Pakistan, India, Malaysia and Korea) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis used data of daily stock returns and the time period is divided into two phases: pre and during COVID-19. The pre period is from November 1st, 2017 to November 30th, 2019 and during period is from December 1st, 2019 to December 31st, 2021. The pre-period has been taken for comparative purpose. The Spillover index method provided by Diebold and Yilmaz (2012) is use to check these dynamics. The findings indicate the presence of integration and the asymmetric volatility Spillover among these sampled stock markets. The transmission pattern of volatility Spillover is bidirectional. The Korean Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is the only market that transmitted less and also received less volatility Spillover from other stock markets. The US (S&P 500) being highly affected country by pandemic transmitted higher volatility Spillover to others rather than receiving while China being pandemic originating country lies on a moderate level; not highly affected by others nor affect others. The findings of the present study help investors and portfolio managers to diversify their portfolio accordingly while help policy makers to design strategies to protect their financial markets from future uncertain events. The study have significant implications for risk minimization and portfolio diversification.
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A Digital Solution for monitoring the Anxiety Level of University Students
Full text linkThe performance of a student is greatly influenced by their psychological and mental well-being. Institutions do not consider this factor when evaluating performance of the students\u27 performance. Students\u27 levels of depression and anxiety are increasing for a variety of reasons, including: achieving a low GPA, getting tired of studying, and having issues with the course material. We propose a technological approach that enables educational institutions to evaluate students\u27 mental health and levels of anxiety in order to address this issue. We developed an Android application containing four different tests: the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Westside Test Anxiety Level-10, the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale-A, and the Major Depression Inventory. Calculating the students\u27 anxiety levels is done through the questionnaire in this application. Numerous advice and treatments are also provided to assist students in lowering their levels of anxiety and depression, which will improve their academic performance. Students can get in touch with experts and receive advice via this application.
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