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A Case Study of the Perceived Impact of Disruptive Behavior among Grades 9 and 11 Students on their Academic Performance at a Corporate High School
No full textEducators in schools for the past two decades have been faced with the problem of disruptive behavior in classrooms. The rate and extent to which schools in Jamaica and elsewhere have been experiencing disruptive behavior among students has generated the attention of many within the classrooms and in another places. The present study examined school personnel perceptions of the causes of disruptive behavior among a set of grades 9 and 11 students in a corporate area high school and the impact that disruptive behavior had on their own and their classmates’ achievement. It also examined how educators respond to students who are consistently disruptive in the classroom. The primary data collecting instruments used to conduct this case study comprised: semi-structured interviews, observation, and the reviewing of archival data on students’ academic performance. The results of the study revealed that school personnel hypothesized several causes of disruptive behavior in classrooms. These were inclusive of parental influence and home environment, community environment, peer influence, socioeconomic status, difficult personal circumstances, illiteracy, learning disability (ADHD), attention seeking, and problems with teaching. Also mentioned, were attitudes of teachers, and structural classroom dynamics. All the participants believed that disruptive behavior had a strong impact on students’ performance, a belief borne out by achievement data. The observations revealed that although teachers used a variety of approaches to respond to disruptive behavior, those approaches were almost exclusively responsive. The study suggested that specialized training, regarding classroom disruptive behavior, should be implemented to better equip school personnel with the techniques to deal effectively with classroom disruptive behavior.
Keywords: Academic achievement, Disruptive behavior, Academic Performanc
The Role of Multinational Corporations on Vocational Skills Development of Women and Cultural Change Arising that could be contributing to the Alienations of Women in Twangiza
No full textMultinational corporations play a major role in creating jobs and other social-economic benefits therefore, they contribute to economic growth and improve the welfare of communities. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of role of multinational corporations on vocational skills development of women and cultural change arising that could be contributing to the alienations of women in Twangiza. This study used a descriptive research design, combining both qualitative and quantitative research strategies and was predominantly conducted in Twangiza South-Kivu province of the DRCongo, focusing on Banro Corporation whose production site and main office are in Twangiza and administration office in Bukavu city. The target population for this study was 3860 individuals including Banro staff which is spread across Twangiza and Bukavu city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sample size for this study was 150 respondents. The research used both primary and secondary data on this MNC. Primary data was collected by the use of questionnaires administered by the researcher. Quantitative data was analyzed using inferential and descriptive methods, while qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis. Results were presented using graphical and statistical techniques. Findings of this study will be of great significance as it will help the South Kivu leadership to identify areas where they can positively use MNCs to benefit the community and formulate frameworks to regulate the MNCs in DRC to benefit the local community, particularly the women. It could also help investors to focus on the nature consisting of opposition they might face and enable them to decide on any investments to be made in that particular region.
Keywords: Multinational corporations, vocational skills, cultural change, women, Twangiz
The Role of Multinational Corporations on Economic Empowerment of Women and Job Creation for Women in Twangiza
No full textMultinational corporations play a major role in creating jobs and other social-economic benefits therefore, they contribute to economic growth and improve the welfare of communities. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of role of multinational corporations on economic empowerment of women and job creation for women in Twangiza. This study used a descriptive research design, combining both qualitative and quantitative research strategies and was predominantly conducted in Twangiza South-Kivu province of the DR Congo, focusing on Banro Corporation whose production site and main office are in Twangiza and administration office in Bukavu City. The target population for this study was 3860 individuals including Banro staff which is spread across Twangiza and Bukavu City in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sample size for this study was 150 respondents. The research used both primary and secondary data on this MNC. Primary data was collected by the use of questionnaires administered by the researcher. Quantitative data was analyzed using inferential and descriptive methods, while qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis. Results were presented using graphical and statistical techniques. Findings of this study will be of great significance as it will help the South Kivu leadership to identify areas where they can positively use MNCs to benefit the community and formulate frameworks to regulate the MNCs in DRC to benefit the local community, particularly the women. It could also help investors to focus on the nature consisting of opposition they might face and enable them to decide on any investments to be made in that particular region.
Keywords: Multinational corporations, economic empowerment, job creation, women, Twangiz