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The Changing Paradigms of Teaching: Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic
No full textThis study attempts to explore two areas related to the closure of schools during Covid-19. It is a two-tiered exploratory study. Firstly, it investigates how secondary school English language teachers in the state of Kedah in Malaysia conducted online teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data for this phase was collected using an online survey questionnaire via Google form. For the second phase, the study explores the efficacy of online teaching as the main mode of teaching in the future. Data for this phase was collected using an interview schedule distributed to three senior lecturers from three local universities in Malaysia. Both these areas have not been researched in Malaysia. As such this study hopes to fill the gap. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis approach. The findings will be useful to teachers to prepare themselves to teach online even in normal times. The education authorities in Malaysia can use the findings to revamp the teacher-training programmes as well as the in-service courses to prepare the teachers for the eventual shift of the traditional mode of teaching to the online modality. The trend will be the use of hybrid teaching form that will blend both the teaching modes to come up with a stronger and more effective teaching and learning process
Factors Affecting Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises: A Case of Adola Woyu Town, Guji Zone Oromia Ethiopia
No full textThe purpose of this study was to assess the challenging factors for growth of micro and small enterprises in Adola Woyu town. It covers both internal and external environmental factors that have potential influences on growth transformation of MSE in town. The study adopted a mixed research approach. The primary data was collected from the member of MSE and concerned officials through written questionnaire and interviews. Data was collected from 212 respondents through those data collection tools. Both probability and non-probability sampling techniques were employed to select sample from targeted populations. MSE in Adola town were classified in five strata namely Trade, Manufacturing; Urban agriculture, Services and construction and sample were drawn from each stratum proportionally. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select interviewers from MSE members as well as from concerned officials. 5-point Likert scale questions were employed to investigate about the factors hinders smooth growth of MSE study area for in-depth investigation of respondents’ feeling and believes through this attitudinal scale questions. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. Frequency table, percentage, mean and standard deviation from descriptive and correlation and multiple regression were used for analysis. The findings of the study reveal that both internal and external variables have significant effects on growth of MSE in Adola town. Hence, it was recommended that both government and member of MSE should give more attention and watch both internal and external factors to ensure sustainable growth of MSE
Assessments of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) of Internal Marketing Practice with Sustainable Marketing Performance: The Case of Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) in Ethiopia
No full textInternal Marketing Practice is the process to promote the company objectives, and the employee with in organizations for the purpose of increase employee engagement of the company goals, and foster the brand image of SMEs, the aim of this study that has to be provides, a conceptual linear Regression Model that introduction to analyses a Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFA) of Internal Marketing practice on Sustainable Marketing Performance: A case of SMEs Ethiopia, and to discuss the concepts of Multiple grouped Confirmatory factor data analysis, to construct Composite Reliability, Convergent Validity and to Confirm (SEM) Structural Equation Modeling practice Maintain Regression Weights be a Direct influence, and the indexed of mediation result to be providing based on our perspective on certain analysis, and the overall the mediating variable data analysis to be interpreting the Regression group Weights analyses in a model that includes, an Internal Marketing practice like Visionary practice, Developmental practice and Rewarded Practice that affect Marketing Performance that affect IM and to analyses Assess Regress weight, Correlation, and Model fit indexed to investigate with SPSS model V.22 that uses data from the Internal Marketing practice to analyse it’s effect with Sustainable Marketing Performance to respond by using 320 sample respondents in Small and medium Enterprise, (SMEs), in Ethiopia
Workforce diversity’s Nexus on Ethiopia Universities Performance
No full textThe goal of this study was to investigate the impact of workforce diversity management on organisational performance in the context of Bule Hora University, Ethiopia with a particular emphasis on management of age, gender, ethnicity, educational background, cultural diversity, and religion diversity. Data from a sample of 362 people with a response rate of 97.2% was collected using a questioner to fulfil the study’s goal. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect primary data, while published articles, journals, and research documents were reviewed to gather secondary data. After that, the SPSS software version 26.0 descriptive was used to analyze the data. Inferential statistics were employed to show the link between the independent and dependent variables, and statistics like frequencies, means, standard deviations, and percentages were used to describe the sample. The results show that management of age diversity, gender diversity, ethnic diversity, educational diversity, cultural diversity, and religion diversity has a statistically significant relationship with organisational success. In order to demonstrate their commitment to diversity and inclusion, higher education institutions should have a clear policy that is communicated to all relevant parties including the general public
Modern War Technologies and Global Peace and Security
No full textAn attempt was made in this paper to reflect on the transformation of war from 18th-century military engagements on the battlefield to the use of modern technology where wars are fought in decentralized ways from land, air, and sea with devastating impact on peace. The study becomes necessary to unveil how the relics of war with its multiplier effects impact world peace. War is a violent conflict declared by two or more states over resources, occupation of territory, among others, with debilitating consequences on both human and material resources. In the study, three theoretical orientations were used for analysis. These include devil’s theory, realists, and the military-industrial complex. Historical analysis was employed as the incidents of wars were past events. The paper uses a qualitative method of data gathering. The findings of the paper revealed that peace is elusive where war is fought. Since people are vulnerable to hunger, diseases, decay infrastructure, among others, it was recommended that disarmament is the option among others if the world would enjoy peace
Ethics of COVID-19 vaccine mandates: learning from past experiences of pandemic in Tanzania
No full textResponse to pandemics raises many pressing ethical issues, but key among them is the fundamental question on whether and how far the public health policy should guarantee the community health without the infringement of the individual freedom. This study used a phenomenological design to articulates the ethical issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Tanzania. The goal was to recreate pandemic experiences and learn from it so as to best prepare ourselves for future pandemics. One important lesson about vaccine mandates is to recognize value pluralism and not to reduce all things that matter to either a single or only two values, say consequential or deontological values. This implies that not only several values have roles to play in public health decisions, but also that some values are not reducible to a common super-value when considering policy options
Neuromarketing: Integrated Marketing Communication Recent Tool
No full textAn increasing amount of research is being done on how customers’ brain responses impact their decision-making since it is crucial to understand why consumers choose one product over another in the current market. Customers’ decisions are influenced by neuromarketing and its implicit and automatic processes, which also reveal any covert understanding of consumer behavior. While positioning itself as one of the primary areas of study aimed at achieving this goal, neuromarketing is still a relatively new and fast developing field. The purpose of the study was to investigate how advertising affects customers’ online purchase decisions. Another objective is to investigate how consumers’ gaze patterns, fixation rates, heat maps, and feelings are affected by stimuli or marketing initiatives. The stimulus is provided by the consumer, and the advertising campaign measures the response. The most recent studies’ systematic literature review was employed by the authors. With the aid of PRISMA, the scanned literature was included and excluded. Authors used the Forest Plot based on partial correlation to examine the effect size of the literature they had used. SLR’s publication bias was examined using a funnel plot. To bolster the strength of the evaluated literature, content analysis was done
Assessments of CFA Measurement Model of Digital Marketing Success with Business Performance: The Mediating role of Customer Loyalty: The Case of Commercial Banks of Ethiopia (CBE), Ethiopia
No full textCustomer loyalty of CBE is often seen as one of the decisive factors in determining the fate of organizations, in the age of digitalization, the organizations should think of advanced strategies to increase their competitiveness, and market share by employing loyalty of the potential of digital content, and enhancing their digital Marketing Success, and the aim of this study that provides, a conceptual of CFA Measurement Model of Digital Marketing Success with Business Performance the Mediating role of Customer Loyalty in Case of Commercial Banks of Ethiopia (CBE), that introduce to analyses a Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFA) of digital Marketing success on Business Performance, and it discuss the concepts of Confirmatory measurement factor data analysis, to construct Composite Reliability, Convergent Validity and to Confirm (SEM) Structural Equation Modeling practice Maintain Regression Weights be a Direct influence, indirect influence, Correlation, and Variance extracted and the indexed of mediating result to be providing based on our perspective on certain analysis, and the overall the mediating variable data analysis to be interpreting the Regression group Weights analyses in a model that includes, a Green Marketing Strategies like Digital device, Digital platform, digital data, Digital Media and Digital Technology that affect Business Performance a Mediating Effect of Customer Loyalty, and data to analyses construct SEM, and to investigate with SPSS model V.25 that uses data from the digital Marketing success to analyse it’s effect with business Performance, to use 280 sample respondents in CBE, Ethiopia
Extracurricular Activities: Prospects and Challenges among Female Students in Secondary Schools in Chanika Ward, Tanzania
No full textThe provision of quality education demands that students receive holistic development so that they have intellectual, physical, spiritual, emotional and social growth. In a bid to provide physical growth, schools have extracurricular activities for students. This study investigated the status of extracurricular activities and their role in the learning process of female students in Chanika Ward in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania. It was guided by two objectives: to identify the types of extracurricular activities carried out in public secondary schools that enhance the teaching and learning process among female students and to describe the challenges hindering the participation of female students in extracurricular activities. The study employed a mixed research approach and a descriptive research design. The study used a sample size of 233 participants from four public secondary schools and included students, teachers, heads of schools, and ward education officers. Data were collected through questionnaires, interview guides, and observation guides. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse quantitative data, while qualitative data were analysed thematically. The results showed that there are four categories of extracurricular activities that female students participated in: sports and games; academics; activities related to production; and social clubs. These activities are said to have a greater impact on student attendance and help foster relationships between classmates and peers and rein in delinquent behaviour. The study also found insufficient facilities and infrastructure to support the participation of female students. Therefore, educational stakeholders should guarantee that the infrastructure and facilities for extracurricular activities are sufficient and appropriate for each student’s gender. This would make it possible for students of both genders to profit from participation in extracurricular activities
An Examination of Monetary Aggregates in Cambodia: A Vector Autoregressive Model
No full textIn order to investigate the movement of monetary aggregate in Cambodia, a system of equations known as the Vector Autoregression (VAR) model was adopted. The model included four endogenous variables, namely broad money, inflation rate, exchange rate, and interest rate. The study period covered from January 2002 to March 2023. The Augmented Dickey-Fuller test indicated that the money supply and consumer price index series were integrated of order one, I(1), while the exchange rate and interest rate were integrated of order zero, I(0). To avoid spurious results, all data series were transformed to first differences and the VAR model was run. The optimal lag length of the model was determined to be one lag, as indicated by the Schwarz Information Criterion. The impulse response function revealed that inflation rate had a positive impact on the movement of monetary aggregate, while exchange rate depreciation had a negative impact on monetary aggregate. In contrast, the movement of interest rate had a less significant influence on money supply. The forecast error variance decomposition over twelve months into the future showed that the variation of monetary aggregate was mainly explained by exchange rate fluctuation, followed by inflation rate, and the least variation was caused by interest rate