Vol 10 Issue 1 January 2022-March 2022

Abstract: Homework, which is like a magic, has been a key topic of interest in foreign language teaching and learning. The more students do it, the better their English becomes. Yet, this is not the case and its efficiency is under debate. Many studies have been conducted to explore the effectiveness of homework for students and their attitudes toward the use of this pedagogical practice. Yet, less effort has been put into English language instructors’ perceptions and practices of assigning homework. To fill this gap in the literature, this research aims to explore English language instructors’ beliefs and practices of homework in the context of International private schools in Istanbul.  To achieve the objectives, mixed-method research involving the elements of quantitative and qualitative data was undertaken. A questionnaire in which 129 English language instructors working at three international schools in Istanbul and an interview with five teachers were administered by the researcher. To analyse the collected data the researcher used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and a descriptive analysis to analyse the quantitative and qualitative data respectively. In addition to highlighting the current homework practices in the international schools in Istanbul and the factors influencing them, this research’s findings pointed out the instructors' beliefs regarding the quantity of homework, kind of tasks and time spent on it. The results also show that there is no significant relationship between the instructors’ socio-demographic background and their homework beliefs and practices. These findings can be significant in enriching the literature covering homework and boosting the students' academic and non-academic skills, lowering their stress level and ameliorating the parents, teacher and student triangular relationship.Key words: Homework, Pedagogical Practices, Assign, Effectiveness, Efficiency.

Keywords: Homework, English language, Teachers’ beliefs, Teaching learning.

Title: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ BELIEFS AND PRACTICES REGARDING HOMEWORK IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN ISTANBUL

Author: Narimane OKAZ, Osman SABUNCUOGLU

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Abstract: One of the most pressing challenges in 21st-century human resource management across all industries was workplace bullying and its effects on workers and businesses. Workplace bullying has received growing attention locally and internationally in recent years as a difficult business and management problem. Working on a cruise ship is no exception to this human resource problem. Workplace violence, age discrimination, ethnic discrimination, and bullying are all examples of inappropriate aggression directed at workers

Keywords: Bullying, workplace, cruise, Filipino, Workplace Bullying, Cruise Staff.

Title: Impact of Workplace Bullying to Work Performance among Filipino Cruise Staff

Author: Cabigon, John Vincent Z., Esquejo, Paulo Gabriel W., Reyes, Brevin C., Mr. Buenviaje, Jefferson

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Abstract: The Saudi government is making significant efforts to update laws and regulations related to education to keep pace with the rapid changes in today's world. One of the most critical recent laws related to the higher education sector in the country is the replacement of the law of the Higher Education and Universities Council System (HEUC)issued in 1993 with the Law of Universities (LU) of 2019. The current comparative study aimed to define the essential similarities and differences between the two laws when related to public universities in Saudi Arabia. One of the most notable similarities between the HEUC and LU is that the government still has significant influence within the Universities Affairs Council, which is responsible for supervising universities. Likewise, the government has a significant impact on public universities where the government appoints leaders of trustees, university presidents, and some leadership positions in universities. On the other hand, there are meaningful dissimilarities in legal articles between the HEUC and the LU, notably the difference in organizational and administrative structures within public universities. The LU also provided more freedom to government universities to diversify sources of income and financial independence from the government money.

Keywords: Higher education in Saudi Arabia, Saudi universities, Education Law, Education Legislation.

Title: A comparative study between the new and old university laws in Saudi Arabia

Author: Saud G Albeshir

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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of s port injuries on the level of confidence and anxiety among athletes in different games.  Participants were (121) athletes (M-81, F-40) were selected randomly from different sports. Descriptive data was collected through the use of a questionnaire established by the researcher, which included personal information (age, years of experience, gender and place of living), and a questionnaire of psychological effect of sport which consisted of (50) items, divided into four subscales.  (Confidence, Anxiety, Physical abilities). The results showed relationship between sport injuries and physical abilities in reducing or increasing injuries among athletes, also the results showed that self-confidence and anxiety (trait, state) did not affect in increasing or reducing in percentage of injuries among athletes, meanwhile the results showed a significant relationship between the effect of sport injuries and (self-confidence, anxiety and physical abilities) among athletes in different games.  A significant difference between male and female in favor of female in trait anxiety, significant differences between trait anxiety and different sports a significant differences showed between psychological variables and effect of sport injuries (between different sports, also a significant difference between sport injuries and physical abilities according to sport variable; between basketball players and tennis players in favor of basketball, and a significant difference between sport injuries and trait anxiety between football players and basketball players in favor of basketball.

Keywords: Sport Injuries; Self Confidence; Anxiety; Physical Abilities.

Title: Effect of Sport Injuries on the Level of Confidence and Anxiety among Athletes in Different Games

Author: Duaa M. Bani-Irshid, Dr. Abdullah M. Bani-Rshaid

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Abstract: This study aims to determine the economic impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic (Covid-19) to the milk tea stores in Imus Cavite. In this study, the researchers used percentage and frequency to analyze the data to apply the descriptive form of research. The respondents of this study are the owners and employees of the DTI-registered stores. Milk Tea is mostly popular to Gen-Z or Millennials. Moreover, milk tea is not a necessity during the pandemic as perceived by the respondents, but there are still loyal customers that patronize the products. This study further aims to know the store owner’s response to COVID-19’s impact to the store operations. Based on the findings, the researchers suggest strengthening the implementation of the health protocols and preventive measures to ensure safety of both employees and customers and create promotions to boost sales amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: milk tea stores, economic impact, health protocols, COVID-19 pandemic.

Title: Operations of Milk Tea Stores in Imus Cavite amidst COVID19: Economic Impact Analysis

Author: Saturno, R.N.R III, Sebia, Ron Rainer B., Ybanez, C.J, Mrs. Irma Gatdula

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Abstract: The present study was undertaken to examine the Impact of Schemes Designed for Women in Goa on their Self-Esteem and Psychological Well-Being. The sample consisted of women belonging from the age group 18-40 years and above. These women belonged to the various talukas of Goa. The sample comprised of 1050 women. The tools used in this study included Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale developed by Morris Rosenberg and the Ryffs Psychological Well-Being Scale developed by Carol Ryff. Data was analysed by incorporating the t-test and ANOVA. The results have shown that women who have availed schemes have shown higher level of self-esteem. Women who have not faced difficulties in applying for schemes have shown higher psychological well-being and self-esteem. The studies also revealed that women who have received skill training, have their own business and are employed in an organization show better psychological well-being and self-esteem in comparison to housewives. Women who are employed show higher level of self-esteem and psychological well-being compared to women who are unemployed.

Keywords: Schemes, Self-Esteem, Psychological Wellbeing.

Title: Impact of Schemes Designed for Women in Goa on their Self-Esteem and Psychological Wellbeing

Author: Ms Daniella Fernandes, Mr Gajanan (Amey) Karmali

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Abstract: Agritourism is composed of different structures such as farm, recreational facilities, educational purposes, and farm-based products that gives opportunity for the farm to market and increase the economic state of Agri farm tourism industry that allows them to execute knowledge to younger generations. The perception of 300 college students of Junior Tourism and Hospitality Management Association of the Philippines (JTHMAP) has a significant role, and it can help the farms in Cavite to establish solutions and ways to improve this sector in tourism industry. It raises awareness to the college students on how significant the agritourism is in our economy, their interest as well. To establish the perception, awareness, and engagement of the college students the researcher utilizes survey questionnaires in identifying their level of understanding to formulate a cohesive recommendations and suggestions. The result of the study suggests that the demographic profile of the respondents has a significant difference in awareness towards agritourism wherein ages 20 and above, first year college students and most of the students who are single have a ninety-six-point-seven percent (96.7%) cumulative value which means are aware of agritourism; respondents perceive regarding Farm Resort, Products, Tourism, Educational purposes, Recreation, Economical state and Sources of information results to Strongly agree and concluded that there is a significant difference. Succeeding research studies including the branches of agritourism, advertising it in the market as well as study about farmers should be created to raise attention, solution, and awareness to the existing problems in agricultural industry.   

Keywords: agritourism, awareness, farm, campaign, interests.

Title: Students’ Awareness of Cavite Agritourism: Basis for a Proposed Information Campaign

Author: Aurelio, Anna Clarisse, Cabale, Ma. Fatima Rica, Dimla, Kyla Terese, Jamoralin, Mario Luis

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Abstract: The study investigated the relationship between social media usage and impulse buying tendencies with a mediating effect of brand community. With increased competition among traders, it is becoming costly to create a market niche as well as influence buying patterns among consumers. Using structural equation modeling, responses from a sample of 312 clients of Airtel telecommunication company Uganda under a Whatsaap community group known as team Airtel where analyzed. The study findings revealed that social media interactions influence people to join brand communities. The findings also discovered that brand community positively influences impulse buying tendencies among consumers. Additionally study findings have shown that brand community plays a positive mediating role on the causal relationship between social media and impulse buying tendencies among consumers. However findings from the study indicate that there is no relationship between social media and impulse buying. Social media influences impulse buying tendencies through brand communities.

Keywords: Social media, brand community, impulse buying tendency.

Title: Social media usage and impulse buying tendency in Uganda: The mediating effect of brand community

Author: Kintu Gerald Joseph, Arinaitwe Enid

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Abstract: Glycemic index (GI) describes the blood glucose response after consumption of a carbohydrate containing test food relative to a carbohydrate containing reference food, typically glucose or white bread. GI was originally designed for people with diabetes as a guide to food selection, and advice being given to select foods with a low GI. Nonetheless low GI food should not be limited to diabetes patients but healthy individuals too as more recent recommendations on the potential of low GI diets to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and to treat other metabolic syndromes. This study aims to evaluate the GI of 2 oral nutritional supplements, Metabolic Recovery and Metabolic Relievve in healthy adults. Fasted subjects consumed one of the 2 oral nutritional supplements at each visit, with a two day wash out period between visits. Every subject received both oral nutritional supplements and blood glucose at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 mins were measured after the consumption of oral nutritional supplements which all containing 50g carbohydrates per serving. The trapezium method was used to compute the area under the curve for blood glucose and GI of both oral nutritional supplements were determined with reference to glucolin. The results show that both oral nutritional supplements has low GI, with Metabolic Recovery having the GI of 46.7 ± 16.4 and Metabolic Relievve with GI of 45.2 ± 16.4. Therefore, both Metabolic Recovery and Metabolic Relievve can be the preferred option for nutritional management of diabetic patients and healthy individuals in need of nutritional support.

Keywords: Oral nutritional supplements, glycemic index, blood sugar level, diabetes, meal replacement.

Title: Glycemic Index of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Healthy Adults

Author: Alicia Wong, Wan Chien Han, Elsie Low, Chai Xiang Goh, Siew Li Ng, Lee Kuan Kwan

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Abstract: Every country possesses its cultural festivals. These festivals derived aboriginals' customs and perceptions. We can find some studies on how people spend their holidays is a vital part of understanding the national characteristic of a society. In this study, we decided to conduct a comparative study between China and Myanmar because these two Asian countries have different customs and cultures. On this background of cultural differences, the paper is going to study the lighting festival of each country, and describe the differences in their celebration of the festival. The expected outcome of this study is to understand the different national characteristics, societal norms, and values by means of inference.

Keywords: Traditional lighting Festivals, comparative study, China, Myanmar.

Title: Comparative study on the difference between traditional LIGHTING Festivals between China and Myanmar

Author: Phyo Su Kyi

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Abstract: This study examined United States and democratization in Iraq. The study was anchored on the democratic peace theory as propounded by Immanuel Kant in 1795. The study adopted ex-post research design while data was gotten from secondary source such as textbooks, journal articles, newspapers, magazines and internet and the data generated was analyzed through content analysis. The findings of the study showed that The United States efforts to adoptive democracy was widely implemented by a range of governmental and non-governmental actors in Iraq, but it has yielded far less than what was promised and United States interest has had negative effects on democratization in Iraq as the dissolution of the Iraqi army has resulted to security vacuum in Iraq. Based on the findings the study recommended among others; Democracy should not be seen as a United States import but rather an indigenous adaptation of general principles by Iraqi people.

Keywords: Government, system, elections, human rights, constitution.

Title: UNITED STATES AND DEMOCRATIZATION IN IRAQ

Author: Adokiye Big-Alabo, Dr. Ukoha Ukiwo

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Abstract: Blended learning is an educational model offered through traditional learning methods and digital networks to share knowledge and education resources between instructors and learners. Besides, blended learning provides learning courses accessed through digital platforms and gadgets utilizing online technologies such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and personal computers. Denoted as e-learning, these platforms are important in teaching and training students through the internet and wireless technologies. In any course, offering online learning plays a great role because e-learning provides the students the opportunities of developing their capabilities, specifically in information science courses.  In modern education, digital learning is becoming a gradually popular option. The classroom settings moved online from full digital courses to classes held remotely. However, effective communication in a digital learning environment may be hard, particularly when digital learning transition is unplanned or has been sudden. Making such massive overhauls are confusing and frustrating for the teachers, learners, and parents.

Nevertheless, digital learning communication can be made easier with the right resource. This research explores the blended learning environment effectiveness by evaluating the relationships between design features, student backgrounds or attributes, and learning outcomes. The paper's objective is to determine the important blended learning effectiveness indicators, taking learning outcomes as dependent variables and design features and learner background or attributes as independent variables. Results of multiple regression analyses indicated learner attributes such as self-regulation and attitudes and traits of blended learning designs such as one-on-one support, technology quality, and online tools forecasted students' satisfaction as an outcome. The findings show that design characteristics and student traits are important indicators for student learning outcomes in blended learning. 

Keywords: Blended learning, educational model, traditional learning methods, digital networks, teachers, learners, and parents.

Title: The effectiveness of using blended learning on learning outcomes and motivation

Author: Bedour Nasser AL-Muqaiseeb

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Abstract: The purpose of this research was to gather information in exploring the discourses of the student-mothers in the academe impacting struggles, hopes, aspirations, and their coping mechanisms employed on the different pressures they faced. The following research objectives informed this research: to describe the struggles and journey of student-mothers; to determine the hopes and aspirations of student-mothers; and to determine the coping mechanisms of student-mothers of the different pressures they are facing. This phenomenological study explored and described the experiences of student mothers. A researcher-made interview guide questionnaire was used in gathering data. This study also involved collecting, compiling, and analyzing data gathered through semi-structured interviews. From the three major themes, namely: 1) struggles and journey; 2) hopes and aspirations; and 3) coping mechanisms; twelve sub-themes emerged which included time management, financial concerns, negative criticisms from people, motherhood responsibilities, health reasons, intellectual challenges, to complete a degree, to land a job immediately for a better life, to make the family proud, strengthening family bond, self-motivation, and support from family, friends, and teachers. This research implies encouragement to other mothers to continue their incomplete education even if they already have children or families of their own. Further, the research suggests a motivation to push and work harder for still; victory awaits those who sacrifice and persevere. Future directions are also discussed in this study.

Keywords: career pathways, discourses, mothers in the academe, phenomenological study, Philippines.

Title: CAREER PATHWAYS: DISCOURSES OF MOTHERS IN THE ACADEME

Author: JOVENIL R. BACATAN, RENE P. SULTAN

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Abstract: Diabetes-specific formulas have shown to be effective at improving glucose control with additional nutritional benefits. Furthermore, diabetes-specific formulas are commonly used for diabetic patients with insufficient oral intake. However, not much diabetes-specific formulas in the market shows the GI of these formulas, which is clinically useful on glycemic control in patients with diabetes. The aim of this study was to assess the GI of a newly developed diabetes-specific formula, Contro eazy NOW. The open labelled, single center study involved 11 individuals from a pool of 18 healthy subjects. After an overnight fast, volunteers were given Contro eazy NOW containing 50g of carbohydrate or the reference drink (glucolin) on different occasions in random order. Postprandial blood glucose levels were measured in finger pricked capillary blood for two hours after intake of the beverages and positive incremental area under the curve (AUC) was calculated for both Contro eazy NOW and reference drink. The GI of Contro eazy NOW was determined by dividing AUC (Contro eazy NOW) by the AUC (reference drink). The results show that the diabetes-specific formula has the GI of 38.4, which is categorized as low GI. Therefore, Contro eazy NOW with low GI can be the preferred option for nutritional management of diabetic patients in need of nutritional support.

Keywords: diabetes-specific formula, diabetes, low glycemic index, medical nutrition therapy.

Title: Evaluation of Postprandial Glycemic Response on Diabetes-Specific Formula

Author: Alicia Wong, Wan Chien Han, Elsie Low, Chai Xiang Goh, Siew Li Ng, Lee Kuan Kwan

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Abstract: This article attempts to analyze the psychic wounds of the protagonists in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s The Unknown Errors of Our Lives. It also focuses on the diasporic conflicts encountered by them and traces the stereotypic pattern of pressure, trauma and relief in a few short stories in this anthology. Divakaruni’s emotional rendering is very powerful and it helps us to understand the stressful moments the characters come across throughout their lives.

Keywords: Diasporic conflicts, Trauma, Relief, Bengali Diaspora.

Title: A Stereotypical Framework of Pressure, Trauma and Relief in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s   The Unknown Errors of Our Lives

Author: Dr.G.Vennila

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