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Author(s):
Almawjdeh Lina, Al-Khawalda Mohammad.
Page No : 1-12
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Lexical and Cultural Meaning of Body Parts: Examples from Jordanian Arabic
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to investigate the difference between lexical and cultural meaning of certain expressions related to body parts used by Jordanians, and to find cultural and linguistic explanations for these usages. It has been recognized that different parts of the body are used intensively in Jordanian daily speech to express that certain meanings differ from their conceptual meanings. Such meanings are linguistically described as the connotative, associative or cultural meanings of words. 200 subjects participated in this study. A questionnaire was applied to reach the aim of the paper. It was so interesting that most of the subjects use the associative or cultural meanings rather than the lexical ones. Moreover, the lexical meanings of such expressions were ignored.
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Author(s):
Dr. Dokubo, Isaac Nwojiewho.
Page No : 13-25
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Strategies for Re-orienting Vocational Technical Education for Sustainable Technological Advancement in Rivers State
Abstract
The study investigated the “strategies for re-orienting vocational and technical education for sustainable technological advancement in Rivers State”. The study was carried out in Rivers State. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was all lecturers in the three tertiary institutions in Rivers State which are 71 in total. Census sampling techniques were used, hence, the sample size of the study was 71 lecturers. The instrument used for the study was a self-designed questionnaire on a four-point rating scale. The instrument was validated and the reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha which resulted in a 0.81 reliability coefficient index. Mean and Standard Deviation was used to analyze the research questions and hypotheses were tested using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at a 0.05 level of significance. The study found that promoting consistent usage of technical workshops, provision of adequate workshop equipment for practical works, assigning technology innovation to students no matter how small, utilization of collaborative instructional strategy amongst others are collective strategies for re-orienting vocational technology education for sustainable technological advancement in Rivers State. The study recommended among others that vocational and technical education administrators should facilitate the consistent use of project methods and field trips for teaching and learning in vocational education institutions. This may aid innovation among students.
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Author(s):
Prof. (Mrs.) C. A. Obi, Enyekit E. Owaji (PhD).
Page No : 26-39
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Self-Affluence Attributes of Product-Packaging and Business Educators Buying Decision of Household Products in Tertiary Institutions in South-South, Nigeria
Abstract
The study adopted the survey research design. The population of the study consisted of 125 respondents. The random sampling technique was used to get the sample size used in the study. The researchers used a structured questionnaire for data collection was titled “Influence of Self-Affluence of Product-Packaging on Consumers Buying Decisions that were rated on a 5-point rating scale of Very High Influence (5), High Influence (4), Average Influence (3), Little Influence (2) and No Influence (1). To establish the reliability of the instrument used in the study, the instrument was trial-tested, using 20 consumers from different tertiary institutions in Delta State. Data collected were analysed, and the instrument’s internal consistency using the Cronbach Alpha formula yielded a reliability index of 0.76 and was considered reliable. The study’s data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages and the mean, whereas t-test statistic was used to test the null hypothesis at a 0.05 level of significance. Also, Scheffe’s test showed a significant difference. This study’s findings revealed that; consumers self-esteem and ego were influenced positively in their buying decision of household products in tertiary institutions in Rivers State. The t-test result showed no significant differences in the mean responses of male and female consumers on the self-affluence influence aspect of product packaging on their buying decision in tertiary institutions in South-South. It was recommended that; manufacturers should improve the packaging of their products to provide more customers satisfaction; manufacturers should ensure that corporate and brand image goes along with the improved quality of the products.
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Author(s):
Emmanuel Obed Acquah, Isaac Kwesi Mensah.
Page No : 40-51
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The Nature of Ghanaian Music and Dance Syllabus and the Challenges of Teaching its Contents in Tamale International School
Abstract
This paper examined the nature of the Junior High School (JHS) music and dance syllabus in the context of growing cultural education and current socio-cultural transitions in Ghana. It also sought to highlight the challenges of teaching the syllabus in the schools. The design used was a case study while archival document analysis and interview incorporated the data collection instruments to collect the appropriate data to answer the research questions. The content of the syllabus was analyzed while two main participants of the study were also interviewed. The study reveals a mismatch in the relationship between the content of the music and dance taught in the classroom and what actually exists in the syllabus to be taught. It is recommended that music teachers properly align their instructional content to the syllabus since it contains enough African music content that can prepare the pupils to appreciate their musical culture.
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Author(s):
Eunice C. Victor-Ishikaku, Gift Ukpai.
Page No : 52-63
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Teachers’ Perception on the Challenges of Utilizing Problem-Based Learning in Teaching Computer Science in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Port Harcourt Metropolis
Abstract
This study investigated teachers’ perception on the challenges of utilizing Problem-Based Learning in teaching computer science in public senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria. This study adopted descriptive research design. Two research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide this study. The population for the study comprised one hundred (100) computer science teachers in the thirty six (36) public senior secondary schools located in Port Harcourt metropolis of Rivers State. Census sampling procedure was used to obtain one hundred (100) computer science teachers as the sample size due to the manageable size of the entire population. A structured questionnaire titled “Teachers’ Challenges of Utilizing Problem-Based Learning in Teaching Computer Science in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Port Harcourt Metropolis” (CUPOBALETCOS) was used for collection of data. The questionnaire was validated by experts. Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the reliability of the instrument which gave a value of 0.84. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyse data and test of hypotheses was done with the use of z-test statistics. Results obtained from the findings revealed that the challenges of utilizing the Problem-Based Learning approach in teaching computer science and the aids to the utilization of this approach in teaching computer science were highly perceived by computer science teachers in senior secondary schools in the metropolis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State in Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommended that: Professional programmes, in addition to training exercise, need to be carried out frequently to enable teachers to get acquainted with the utilization of innovative teaching approaches and combat the associated challenges. Administrative duties or demands of teachers should be adjusted in order to have enough time for utilization of innovative teaching practices in the classroom. Curriculum for Problem-Based Learning should be fully introduced in the secondary and primary school education, so as to have facilitators who can help students by facilitating the Problem-Based Learning practices in the learning environment.
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Author(s):
Aleru P.D., Lazarus S.T..
Page No : 64-74
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Role of Agricultural Education Farm Workshop in Development of Students’ Skills in Indigenous Mechanized Technology for Self-Reliance in Rivers State
Abstract
The study examined the role of agricultural education farm workshops in development of students’ skills in indigenous mechanized technology for self-reliance in Rivers State. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated for the study. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The sample size for the study was 293 respondents (278 students and 15 agricultural education lecturers) in the study area. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire designed in a 4-point rating scale of agreement. The reliability of the instrument was established using the test-retest method which yielded 0.82. Data was analyzed using mean and standard deviation with a criterion mean value of 2.50 and above while a z-test statistical tool was used to test the null hypotheses at a significance level of 0.05. Findings from the study revealed that agricultural education workshop gives students access to hands-on-experience on the production of indigenous mechanized technologies for farming activities, improves students’ skills in construction and installation of agricultural indigenous mechanized tools. The study also revealed that agricultural education farm workshops inculcate students with the required skills in maintenance of indigenous mechanized farm equipment and aid students access to industrial workshop activities. Based on the findings, the study recommends that government at all levels should provide well-equipped farm workshops for agricultural education programmes to train and inculcate students with the necessary skills that will enhance the fabrication of agricultural indigenous mechanized technology.
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Author(s):
Omeodu M. D..
Page No : 75-83
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Analysis of Students’ Self-Esteem and Academic Performance of Physics Students in Senior Secondary Schools in Port-Harcourt Local Government Area
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The study critically examined the influence self-esteem on students’ academic performance in physics in senior secondary schools in Port-Harcourt Local Government Area. The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of self-esteem on the academic performance of students with respect to gender. Three research questions and one hypothesis were posed to guide the study to find out the relationship between students’ self-esteem and their academic achievement. The instruments used for the study include a standardized questionnaire developed by Rosenberg (1965), titled “Rosenberg self esteem scale”, and Physics Achievement Test (PAT) developed by the researcher. This test comprised 50 multiple choice questions which cover subjects from SSS1 to SSS3. The PAT was subjected to a validation process and the reliability coefficient obtained was 0.88 through Kuder-Richardson 21. The findings of the study showed that 68 percent of the respondents have low self-esteem while 32 percent are high self-esteemed students. The mean difference (10.04) showed that students with low self-esteem performed poorly compared to students with high self-esteem. The hypothesis revealed that there is a strong positive relationship between the two variables under study, that is students’ self-esteem and their academic performance in physics. The study recommended that physics teachers should recognize the level of each of the students’ self-esteem. Teachers should also allocate time to raise the level of students’ self confidence before teaching difficult topics in Physics.
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Author(s):
Stephen Nyanteh Ayensu, Emmanuel Obed Acquah, John Francis Annan.
Page No : 84-98
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Technological Remedy for Music Practical Lessons Amidst Covid-19 Restrictions in the Department of Music Education, University of Education Winneba
Abstract
The Department of Music Education, University of Education Winneba (UEW), trains students to acquire the skill of playing some Western instruments such as the keyboard, guitar, winds and orchestral strings. Furthermore, students also receive training in playing Ghanaian traditional instruments such as the atenteben and the various traditional drums of the existing ensembles. This practical teaching also include singing, dancing and ensemble making to allow all students perform their instruments in an ensemble. Unexpectedly, training in these instruments and ensembles was despaired by measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. While theory courses in music were conducted via platforms such as Moodle, Google Classroom, the University’s Virtual Class (VClass) and Zoom, the exploratory case study design was used to seek technological means to conduct practical lessons which almost came to a halt as a result of its face-to-face teaching nature. Reviewing literature on technologies for teaching and Covid-19, the study which was based on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (T-PACK) model unearthed means to conduct practical lessons. Lecturers, instructors, technicians and students of the Department were interviewed to organize their opinions on how to conduct practical lessons amidst Covid-19 restrictions. The study divulged innovative technological means to situate software programmes and applications such as Zoom, Google Classroom, Moodle, Microsoft Meet, Team Viewer, WhatsApp and Facebook for practical lessons.
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Author(s):
Artyasto Jatisidi, Nawiroh Vera.
Page No : 99-108
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Factors that Influence Students in Choosing Private Universities in Indonesia
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This research is based on questions about what factors are considered by high school students in choosing a private university in Indonesia. This research is a quantitative study using survey methods. Information is extracted and presented by the Factor Analysis method. The stages in this research begin with the study of literature, determining variables and indicators. Field data collected through the distribution of questionnaires are presented in accordance with available facts, organized and systematic. After analysis and discussion, based on factor analysis through statistical tests, there are several factors that are considered by high school students in selecting private universities, namely academic, promotion, registration process, lecture process, tuition fees, campus location, and lecturer reputation. Based on the statistical analysis of factor analysis as a measurement, it can be seen that the first factor that most dominantly influences students' decisions in choosing a private university is the promotion factor, especially through the university's website. The complete private university website contains information about study programs (curriculum, activities, etc.), besides that, the website has an attractive appearance and is easily accessible to be the first target in finding information about the college.
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Author(s):
Samuel Agbenyo.
Page No : 109-119
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‘Empfindsamer Stil’ and its Literary Connections: A Cue to Music Instruction
Abstract
Empfindsamer Stil is a German expression whose meaning has historically been debated as either a “human emotional disposition” or “a musical style”. This descriptive bibliographic study seeks to investigate the historical development of Empfindsamer Stil, its application in musical contexts, as well as its nexus with literacy works, to inform music instruction. Given the COVID-19 pandemic research environment, most of the data were collected virtually and reported thematically. Findings indicate that Empfindsamer Stil is characterized by an emphasis on the expression of a variety of deeply felt emotions within a musical work, with Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach being the principal exponent. The study also reveals that historians of philosophy across time failed to agree on the meaning of the term Empfindsamer Stil. It was therefore concluded that language is dynamic and evolving. Music educators must ensure to explore the history-contextual significance of musical terminologies, especially those that may be alien within the specific musico-cultural milieu of the learner. Also, in teaching, applying, and assessing lessons involving terminologies, music teachers must take a cue from specific historical epochs and cultures to maximize relevance and fairness. Future studies in music history, in correlation with modern psychology and literary works, will therefore help clarify further whether the term Empfindsamer Stil is best explained as a phenomenon of human emotional disposition or a musical style. Also, more research will better explain the interdependent coexistence of music and various literary works.
