Vol 7 Issue 4 October 2019-December 2019

Abstract: This study is titled “Madrasah Education in Highly Urbanized Cities: Its Progress and Development. This study was conceived following some observations in the implementation of Madrasah Education in three (3) highly urbanized cities in Region VII as viewed by the researcher per se. Specifically, on the hiring of Madrasah teachers (Asatidz) as prescribed in DO 30, s, 2012, the basic learning areas and ALIVE curriculum and the time allotted in each learning area as required by DO 40, s. 2011, and the emerging CIGPs confronting the implementation of Madrasah Education in Schools Division Offices. Moreover, was it observed that ALIVE teachers found it difficult to acquire social support from stakeholders. It is in this premise that the researcher wanted to find out how Madrassah Education was implemented in the three (3) highly urbanized cities in Central Visayas Region, namely Mandaue City Division, Cebu City Division and Lapu-lapu City Division. The results of this study can be used to upgrade Madrasah Education not only in Region VII but also in other places of the Philippines that are entrusted in the education of other Muslim Filipinos. Furthermore, the results of the study could also be used in action planning and in policy formulation and development to sustain the Madrasah curriculum in the whole region. The researcher utilized the complete enumeration of sample method. The study employed the descriptive method of research using a researcher-formulated questionnaire adopted from DO 30, s, 2012 and DO 40, s, 2011. The data collected were analyzed utilizing archiving technique, simple percentage and weighted mean. The results showed that for the last three (3) school years, 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, there were 31 schools offering Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) classes handled by 133 Asatidz. It was also found that significant number of Muslim learners of school age failed to attend Madrasah classes due to economic reasons coupled with some apprehensions by their parents on the notion that they might be assimilated to the mainstream culture of the society. They perceived that such attempts may prelude them to Christianization and the erasure of their ethnic identity. As to the implementation of ALIVE curriculum, all respondents positively responded a high degree of rating. However, the affirmation by the respondents on such aspects was stunned by some issues and concerns which the considered hindrances in the implementation of Madrasah Education in their respective areas. The results revealed that out of 12 indicators for the challenges, nine (9) indicators were rated very serious and only three (3) were treated as serious. Among those rated as very serious were the top most five (5) realities namely: indifferent attitude of parents towards sending their kids to Madrasah class, Contact time does not conform to the required number of minutes, indifferent attitude of regular teachers towards Madrasah program resulting to curtailment of classroom facilities and instructional materials needed, lack of learning resources and instructional materials and shortage of qualified teacher Asatidz. It is perceived, however, that the resolution of these realities could address the rest of the Concerns, Issues, Gaps and Problems (CIGPs). Lack of support from Muslim community in the area and delay of the release of honoraria were among those rated serious. Though not quite alarming but are vital factors in the effective implementation of Madrasah Education.

Keywords: Madrasah Education, ALIVE Curriculum, Asatidz, CIGPs

Title: MADRASAH EDUCATION IN HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES: ITS PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT

Author: Benjamin D. Tiongzon, DPA, Liberato A. Lauronilla, EdD, Ma. Angelica M. Lauronilla, EdD, Rufino T. Tudlasan Jr., PhD

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Abstract: The last two decades show enormous development in IT sector and it ensures an upward trend since the 1990’s. The highly talented human resources with excellent infrastructure facilities, the IT sector achieved significant growth in major parts of the country. IT industries contribute a very large percentage to the economy and agriculture occupies the position of predominant player and main employer of the nation. In new millennium this industry is the country’s significant growth engine by achieving significant milestones in revenue growth, employment generation and foreign exchange earnings.

Title: AN OVERVIEW OF GROWTH OF IT SECTOR IN INDIA

Author: Darsana M

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Abstract: This article finds a unit root for both new home and old home prices. Tested by a residual-based technique and a multivariate trace test, these two categories of house prices appear to converge in the long run. New house prices are a weakly exogenous variable. The long-run elasticity of old home prices relative to new home prices is 0.72. There is a feedback mechanism between the two differential markets. The short-run elasticity of old home prices relative to new house prices is about -0.40. The short-run elasticity of new home prices relative to old house prices is 0.76. Both the new and old housing markets may contain a bubble.

Keywords: Housing assets, price, long run, short run, bubble, new home, weak exogeneity.

Title: Interactions between the New Housing Market and the Existing Housing Market in Lanzhou, China

Author: Gao-lu Zou

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Abstract: The 19th-century British literature encompasses all the works that were written and published between 1800 and 1900. Most of the works of this period fall within the Victorian era which is between the years 1832 and 1900. The paper addresses the most outstanding features of British literature of this age. Some of the developments that exist were originated in this period and have since existed in the world today. The writing in this period had standard features of the development of familiar themes such as love and relationships. The literature employed similar stylistic devices such as satire and led to other branches such as the children literature, short stories, and gothic literature. 19th Century British Literature is one of the most exciting fields for study currently, and this goes alongside British culture. Several scholars are pursuing and attempting to teach the intersections attributed to the British culture and literature that are believed to define the current and contemporary scholarships and civilization. The 19th Century opened with great hope as well as optimism for a human king in the aspect of culture, language, and communication (Flynn, 2017). It is during this period, and the British Literature took a sharp turn that shows it widely embraced by many scholars. British Literature is argued to have captured and qualified the optimism mood and expressions to a common link that would see enhancement of science and technology through linguistic transformation.

Keywords:  British, Genre, Literature, Novels, Science, Victorian.

Title: Important Features of 19th Century British Literature: A Study with Special Reference to Victorian Era

Author: Dr. Jayanta Mukherjee

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Abstract: Metafiction is a fiction which discusses the process of creation of the fiction itself, and similarly, a metamovie is a movie which shows the process of its creation. The Life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is a novel by Laurence Sterne, the nine volumes of which appeared serially between 1759 and 1767. Strerne, in this novel discusses the process of its own creation, structure and literary quality with its readers within the very text of the novel. The novel has been adapted to a movie in 2005 entitled Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull story, directed by Michael Winterbottom. The movie attempted to retain these features of the novel as a metafiction. This paper attempts to study this adaptation, particularly from the standpoint of adaptation of the features of a metafiction.

Keywords: Metafiction, Metamovie, Strerne, Tristram Shandy, Winterbottom.

Title: The Adaptation of Metafiction into Metamovie: A Study

Author: Dr. Debopam Raha

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Abstract: This research work investigated the effectiveness use of instructional materials in teaching and learning of computer science in colleges of education. A two group pre-test post-test quasi-experimental design was adopted for the study. One research question and one hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. A total of 100  students  were  selected  from two (2)  Colleges of Education Borno State  through simple  random  sampling and stratified  random  sampling  techniques. Fifty students (Experimental group) were taught with instructional materials and another fifty (Control group) were taught without instructional materials.  A validated Computer Achievement Test (CAT) was used to gather data for the study and a split-half was carried out using the Pearson product moment correlation to obtain a reliability coefficient of 0.67. Independent  t-test  was  used  to  test  the  hypothesis  at  0.05 significant  level  while  the  Pearson  product moment  correlation  coefficient at  that  level was  used to analyse the  research  question. The  study  revealed that  students  who taught  with  instructional  materials performed significantly better than those taught without instructional materials and also that the use of instructional  materials  generally  improved  students’ understanding  of  concepts  and  led  to high academic achievements . Recommendations were made on how to improve academic performance of Computer students by encouraging the use of instructional materials in teaching-learning Computer.

Keywords:  Instructional Materials, Teaching-Learning.

Title: EFFECTIVENESS USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF COMPUTER SCIENCE IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

Author: HASSAN UMAR, HUSSAINI MOHAMMED KYARMA, MOHAMMED ALI BURATAI

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Abstract: The undertaking to motivate workers at any task is exigent and at the same time challenging. Exigent because no amount of work can be performed efficiently and effectively without any amount of drive, but challenging because human beings are at any given point in time motivated by a wide range factors, both intrinsic and extrinsic. It is innately assumed that when one volunteers him/herself to do a task, they will undertake the work with devotion because of the element of self-drive since they volunteered to carry out that task. Faith-based community service organisations such as the church depend largely on volunteers. It is incorrect to assume that once people have volunteered themselves to a task, they are immune to demotivation. This paper stems from a study done that interrogated the motivation of volunteer workers at the Adventist Community Services (ACS) centre in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States of America. The choice to research ACS was driven by the fact that the organisation is one that is mainly serviced by volunteer workers who do not receive a salary to do their work. It is a volunteer community service organisation owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America whose duty it is to assist the needy through donations of clothes, food and supply of other necessities. It was interesting to understand generally what motivates volunteerism especially in community service work that focuses on helping the vulnerable and less advantaged in society. By collecting data through in-depth interviews, it was found that volunteer workers are mostly driven by a desire to be of service to other people, especially the less privileged as this brought peace within themselves and that being of service like that ultimately infuses blessings into their lives from God. Other workers at ACS indicated that doing community work gave them a sense of usefulness; a factor they stated was more gratifying and motivating than a salaried job.

Keywords: Motivation, volunteer, volunteerism, faith- based not-for-profit community service organisations.

Title: Volunteerism and Motivation: The Case of Volunteer Workers in Community Service Organisations

Author: Dr. Wilson Silungwe, Dr. Atangambuyu Sinyani Silungwe

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Abstract: The US infrastructure has come under heavy scrutiny. The US Society of Engineers gave the state of U.S. infrastructure a D + in 2013 and estimates $3.6 trillion in funding is needed by 2020 to ease infrastructure deficits.

This research paper tackles the perceived infrastructure failures with the data on Federal and private infrastructure spending through previous years.

Keywords: US infrastructure, US Society, U.S. infrastructure.

Title: INFRASTRUCTURAL FUNDING ANALYTICS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A FOCUS ON HIGHWAYS, MASS TRANSIT AND RAIL, AVIATION, WATER TRANSPORT, WATER RESOURCES AND UTILITIES

Author: MAYOWA OMOSA

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Abstract: In this paper, we study the partial differential problem of two types of two variables trigonometric functions. The infinite series expressions of any order partial derivatives of the two types of two variables functions can be obtained by differentiation term by term theorem. Therefore, the difficulty of evaluating the higher order partial derivatives of these two variables trigonometric functions can be greatly reduced. Moreover, we provide some examples to do calculation practically. The research method adopted is to find solutions through manual calculations, and verify these solutions using Maple. This research method not only allows the discovery of calculation errors, but also helps modify the original directions of thinking. Therefore, Maple provides insights and guidance regarding problem-solving methods.

Keywords: Partial differential problem, Trigonometric functions, Infinite series expressions, Differentiation term by term theorem, Maple.

Title: Partial Differential Problem of Two Types of Complicated Trigonometric Functions

Author: Chii-Huei Yu

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Abstract: Quality teaching is rooted from the teachers who have exemplary knowledge on the content, pedagogy and technology.  To carry out this notion, this study was designed to determine the teacher’s level of content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and technological knowledge using the quantitative-qualitative research methods.  The respondents of this research were all the senior high school teachers handling HUMSS (Humanities and Social Science) and they were classified into two groups: the non-education graduate teachers and education-graduate teachers.  It was found out that there is no significant difference with respect to the level of content knowledge and technological knowledge between the two groups of respondents.  However, when it comes to pedagogical knowledge, the education-graduate teachers outperformed the non-education graduate teachers.  Teachers’ practices were considered as dependent variable of this study and that retrieving the teaching performance rating of the teachers was done.  It was noted that the level of teacher knowledge is positively correlated with their teaching performance.  Along with these results, this study revealed that the teachers have struggle in the content knowledge as well as in applying the pedagogical knowledge.  The same dilemma was found out in integrating technology into classroom instruction.  Furthermore, SHS teachers have stressed that the challenges that they have encountered lead them to take the opportunity in attending enhancement seminars on content teaching and pedagogy as well as developing their technological skills.  With all these result, teachers’ TPCK and practice correlative theory has emerged.  A diagram for this theory was created to serve as a framework in becoming competent and relevant teachers.

Keywords: Content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, technological knowledge, teaching performance, quality teaching, Teachers’ TPCK and Practice Correlative Theory.

Title: Teachers’ Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPCK) and Practice Correlative Theory

Author: Beverly B. Fernandez

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Abstract: The taungya system is an agroforestry management system in which tree crop species are introduced into fields where arable crops have been initially cultivated. Desirable tree species are planted after two to three years of crops cultivation on the same parcel of land giving the opportunity for harvestable tree crops. Taungya system embraces multiple land use practices involving production of trees and agricultural crops due to its simplicity to operate especially as it required no high level of education or skill to be implemented. In the tropics where land is a major factor of production and great pressure and dependence of the inhabitants on land for their sustenance, the introduction and practice of taungya will not only improve food production, it will alleviate the wasteful land use under the traditional agricultural production systems, purification of the environment and immensely contributed to the socio-economic well-being of the rural inhabitants. The overall objective of this article was to show the potential of taungya system for sustainable crop production. The article meticulously highlighted the historical development of the system, the various problems militating against its operations, its benefits and even the environmental implications, with a view to positively repositioning the system for greater sustainability. Finally, the discourse revealed that taungya system has the potentials for sustainable crop production.

Keywords: Taungya system, land use, rural inhabitants, socio-economic, potential, sustainability, crop production.

Title: SOCIO-ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF TAUNGYA FARMING SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

Author: Wiro K.O., Ansa, J.E.O.

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Abstract: This undertaking aims to assess the impact of organizational culture on the school performance via multiple regression analysis. It utilizes the descriptive correlational survey method using Cameron and Quinn’s OCAI and a modified questionnaire adapted from Hong Kong Evaluation School Performance Indicator Tool.  The results show that Clan culture is the prevalent current and preferred culture among school organizations. School performance is at Good level as perceived by the respondents.  Clan culture affects school performance.  It can influence the work behavior and attitudes of school personnel increasing their loyalty and commitment optimizing their performance to achieve their goals as they collaborate with each other.

Keywords: organizational culture, school performance, Clan culture.

Title: ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

Author: MELODINA L. DE LA CRUZ

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Abstract: Grants-in-aid form a major route of fiscal transfers from the Central Government to the State Governments. The following paper attempts to study the categorisation of these grants made by the various Finance Commissions since 1951. Grants-in-aid can be broadly classified into two classes- Unconditional Grants and Conditional Grants which are further categorised into different types of grants.

Keywords: Grants-in-aid, Fiscal transfers, Finance Commission, Fiscal Federalism.

Title: CLASSIFICATION OF GRANTS-IN-AID RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE COMMISSION

Author: Anshika Sagar

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