Vol 4 Issue 3 July 2016-September 2016

Abstract: Knowledge management is no longer strange words in today’s industrial landscape. Most of the large or successful companies are having knowledge management inside their organization; in fact some of them are heavily focusing on their knowledge management unit. A very important thing is how the company manages to implement knowledge management in their organization. This study helps to explain the use of KM assessment and the important factors to be improved. This study utilizes APO’s approach in assessing the organization KM maturity level through qualitative survey. Analysis of this research shows the different maturity level for each type of gender, age, and position in the organization and taken further to see the relation with the organization performance from its financial reports. Keywords: APO Model, Knowledge Management, Organizational Performance, Maturity Model. Title: ASSESSING KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT MATURITY LEVEL BASED ON APO APPROACH (A CASE STUDY IN IRAN) Author: Seyed Hossein Siadat, Hossein Kalantari, Sara Shafahi International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: Cases of examination misconduct have been on the increase in various institutions of learning across the nation, the consequence of which has put a serious dent on the image of our educational system nationally and internationally, rendering procured certificates invalid while the half-baked products are unsuitable in the expected task. Some measures have been put in place to curtail this menace but all to no avail. This study identifies parents as important stakeholder in the educational system with a major role to play in tackling this ugly trend head-long. The investigator largely employs literature review to examine parental influence on examination malpractice. Parents are challenged to wake up to their responsibility of inculcating the right value in their children at the early stage of life to enable them shun vices in their later lives. In conclusion, the study recommends parental personal development of right values, as role models, closeness to the children as well as development of interest in their educational pursuits among other things in playing their expected roles and curbing examination malpractice in our educational system. Keywords: Parental Influence, curbing examination malpractice. Title: AN INVESTIGATION ON PARENTAL ROLE IN CURBING EXAMINATION MAL-PRACTICE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Author: Dr. Popoola Samuel Funso International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: The study assessed support levels for placement of children with Special Needs Education in Uasin Gishu County in Rift Valley province. The objective of the study was to evaluate the level of awareness and support offered by relevant stakeholders in placement of children with Special Needs. The study adopted the theory of Planned Behaviour that relates to intention of behavior. A descriptive survey design was employed for the planning and execution of the study. Stratified, Simple Random and Purposive sampling techniques were used in choosing the sample size. The target population which is also the sample for the study included Education Officers, assessors at the education assessment centres, affected parents and Special Needs Education Teachers. The research instruments used to collect data were questionnaires, interview schedule and Observation checklist. Data collected was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The study findings revealed that the country was still far from achieving education for all as attested by the fact that over 1.8 children with SNE had not been assessed and placed in appropriate programmes despite the governments’ effort of setting up EARCs in all the districts with the aim of taking the services closer to people. The study findings are expected to benefit educational planners in recommending for allocation of more resources for training, in-service and equipping the centres for better performance, enhance sensitization of parents and general public about the functions and value of assessment centres. It is further hoped that the findings of the study will bring about greater awareness with regard to the value of the assessment centres Keywords: Support, Special Needs, Placement. Title: EVALUATION OF THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OFFERED BY RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS FOR APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN KENYA: A CASE OF UASIN GISHU COUNTY Author: Cherui Rodgers, Maru J Eunice. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: Technology can play a significant role in enhancing these kinds of learning outcomes. Instructional technology is theory and practice, design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning. Principally this essay aims to develop teaching methodology—approach model to structuring the environment to facilitate Teaching English language as foreign language to make learning more successful with the focused on how to implement integrated skills instruction approach? The integrated-skill instruction approach; for learner exposes authentic language and challenge them to interact naturally based on the principles and gain a true picture of the richness and complexity of communication language used in a real-life, authentic, and meaningful through engagement of integrated language skills in social and for teacher traces progress of students' multiple skills at the same time Integrating the language skills and promotes the learning meaningful. Keywords: Integrated-Skill Instruction Approach, Learning-Teaching English. Title: INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY; TOWARDS THE EFFECTIVE AND MEANINGFUL LEARNING-TEACHING ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE WITH INTEGRATED-SKILL INSTRUCTION APPROACH Author: Hadi Soehartono International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: The major objective of this study is to study the factors associated with electronic media advertising on consumerism amongst youth. Keeping in mind this objective the investigator decided to survey youth age of 18-35 years. The present study was survey in nature. The sample of the study comprised of 600 youth belonging to urban, semi-urban and rural areas. This study identified nine factors namely buying behavior, lifestyle online purchase tendency, product choice, advertisement influence, visual influence, peer influence, trust and brand awareness. Keywords: Advertisement, Buying behavior, Consumerism, Youth. Title: Factors Associated With Electronic Media Advertising on Consumerism As Perceived By Youth Author: Dhara Pandey, Dr. A. K. Singh International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: This paper provides report of research act class on the using multimodal learning to improve the students’ outcome in the explanation text about the natural phenomenon in Grade XI MIA 2 SMA Negeri 1 Batu. This paper aim to described (a) the learning process and (b) the improvement of the students’ outcome in explanation text about natural phenomenon which delivered through multimodal learning. The data collected through (a) observation, (b) interview, and (c) students’ worksheet both of individual and group task. The findings of this study indicated that (1) the use of multimodal learning can improve students’ outcome in knowledge competency which improved the classical mean of 69 before treatment to 75 in the first cycle, and to 81 in the end of the second cycle and improving of classical completeness from 29 % before treatment , to 63 % in the first cycle, and increased to 99 % at the end of the second cycle. In the skills competence seen from the improving of the classical mean from 70 before action to 82 in the end of the second cycle, and the classical completeness from 42 % before treatment to 100 % at the end of the second cycle. (2) The use of multimodal learning is done by combining various of the explanatory text (written, oral, visual, electronic, and nonverbal) which presented through multimedia learning( text book , LCD , and an exhibition board). Keywords: multimodal learning, students’ outcome, explanation text. Title: USING THE MULTIMODAL LEARNING TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ OUTCOME IN THE EXPLANATION TEXT ABOUT THE NATURAL PHENOMENON IN XI MIA 2 GRADE SMA NEGERI 1 JAWA TIMUR Author: Istiqomah International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: The present study conducted to know the impact of psychological hardiness and self-efficacy on career orientation of female college students. In the present investigation, the sample of female college students was drawn from degree colleges affiliated by Punjab University Chandigarh. The random sampling technique was adopted. The total sample size was 200 female college students. Career Orientation scale designed by Tanwar and Singh 1988, Psychological Hardiness scale by Arun Kumar Singh (2008) and Self-efficacy scale by Dr. Shonali Sud (2009) were used. Findings of present study: (i) Impact of low and high psychological hardiness on career orientation of female college students was found significant in favor of high psychological hardiness, (ii) ) Impact of low and high self-efficacy on career orientation of female college students was found significant in favor of high self-efficacy. Keywords: Psychological Hardiness, Self-efficacy, Career Orientation and College Students. Title: Impact of Psychological Hardiness and Self-Efficacy on Career Orientation of Female College Students Author: Dr. Arun Kumar Kansal, Harpreet International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: This study aims at establishing the construction of the meaning of infertility. It relies on the social constructionist perspective and descriptive research design to understanding the meaning-making process and to capture characteristics of events/experiences of couples who have had difficulty getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. The study employed the use of semi-structured questionnaires to gather information from 200 respondents, six Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) comprising of 10-12 individuals and thirty six (36) Key Informant Interviews (KIIs). The study disclosed that the concept of infertility bears strong social, cultural and economic undertones. In particular, infertility is given negative labels embedded in the community’s socio-cultural set up. The study concludes that the meaning of infertility has to do with the reasons/factors behind childbearing. In Kisumu County, children are quite vital and not predictive of the residents’ experiences but also their future. The meaning of infertility is thus extended to include concerns about family lineage. The study recommends for a comprehensive education program within Kisumu County aimed at filling the existing knowledge gap about infertility and any myths associated with it. It also calls for the need to re-define parenthood and adopt alternative ways of parenting like foster care. Keywords: Infertility, Construction, Reproduction Processes, Socio-Cultural Beliefs/Practices. Title: SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE MEANING OF INFERTILITY IN KENYA: A CASE OF KISUMU COUNTY Author: Antony Odek Wando, Prof Masinde, J, Prof Omar E., Prof Mulinge Munyae, Dr Oloo, James, Kennedy Ouma Olang' International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: Village Health and Nutrition Days (VHNDs) are a major initiative access to maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition (MNCHN) services at the village level. Across the country, VHNDs are intended to occur in every village once a month usually at the Anganwadi Centre (AWC) or other suitable location. AWCs are a central feature of the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s flagship Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme. VHNDs provide a basket of health and nutrition services and counselling to the community on a pre-designated day, time and place. The study was undertaken in selected 8 villages of Primary Health Centre, Bahadarabad of district Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Based on the population of the respective villages and the norm of selecting an ASHA for approximately 1000 population, 20 ASHA have been selected in these 8 villages. All of these ASHA had undergone the initial induction training on VHNC.The study found that all VHNDs were organized at Anganwadi centers which are well-known place for everyone in the community. The day (Saturday) has already fixed however time and duration were not well communicate to the community. Generally, VHND were organized between 11 am to 2 pm however many places, providers changes the time of VHND which decreases the participation of the clients. The study also indicated that in the selected village, VHNC members also not aware about VHSNC and also not playing any role in VHND. All VHNDs attracted pregnant and lactating women, children below 5 years and adolescent girls from the villages. Awareness was widespread: majority of percent of currently pregnant women knew of VHNDs. The vast majority of these women knew both the date and location of VHNDs in their area. Pregnant and recently delivered women attended VHNDs in large numbers however they did not received a variety of services. Seventy-five percent of recently delivered women in the selected villages had availed limited services during VHNDs. It is important to strengthen multiple systems to achieve improvements in VHNDs. Efforts focused on orienting CHC and PHC in charge and frontline workers to the guidelines and their roles, strengthening supervision, using a structured checklist to monitor VHNDs, using data for programmatic decision-making and ensuring platforms for convergence. All of these aspects collectively contributed to increasing the coverage and quality of VHNDs. Keywords: Nutrition Day, Anganwadi Centre, Village Health and Nutrition Days. Title: Qualitative Assessment of Village Health Nutrition Day in the Selected Areas of Uttarakhand Author: Dr. V. D. Semwal, Dr. Rajeev Bijalwan, Dr. Poonam Rawat International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: The challenge of agricultural finance for most of the financial institution dealing with small scale farmers in the sub Saharan Africa is the high cost of financing rural smallholder farmers. The dairy industry in Kenya contributes 14 percent of agricultural GDP and 3.5 percent of total GDP GOK, (2008). Milk production is predominantly by small scale farmers, who own one to three dairy animals, and produce about 80 percent of the milk in the country KDB, (2009). Mobile money payments by farmers provides the transactional leveraging on branchless banking distribution channel for mobile banking credit, savings and micro insurance products. This study sought to fill the gap in the literature on financial inclusion by analysing the contribution of mobile use in payments of their loans among small scale dairy farmers in the microfince sector Nakuru County, Kenya. The study sample comprised of 165 dairy farmers’ borrowers from Micro Kenya. Data was collected through questionnaire, focus groups, and key informant interviews and both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to analyse the data. The study findings made an attempt at predicting current mobile payment channels have the potential to improve the repayment rate of small scale dairy farmers by cutting down travel costs and increase in accessibility. The study findings indicate that mobile phones have significantly changed the way financial institutions conduct their services. The bulk of current users say they use mobile money to help them manage short-term ups and down in cash flow as well as to save for short-term goals. From the study mobile money have contributed positively in improving small holder dairy farmers with fast and easy modes of payment, with improved payment have increased their ability to borrow financial access, Keywords: Mobile Money, Microfinance, small Scale dairy farmers, Loan repayment. Title: Digital Financial Services Insights and Loan Repayment in Microfinance Institutions: A Study of Small Scale Dairy Farmers in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya Author: Oliver Barasa, Lawrence K. Kibet, Hillary Bett International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to study the factors influencing the consumers while selecting cab services. The dependent variable is ‘coupon redemption behavior’ and independent variables are innovativeness and price consciousness. The relationship between dependent and independent variables are empirically verified through statistical methods. The statistical tools like correlation, regression and descriptive statistics are used for data analysis. It is found from the study that consumers are interested to redeem coupons while selecting cab services. It is also revealed from the study that consumers are comfortable to redeem coupons through mobile apps while booking cab services. Keywords: Innovation, coupon redemption, cab services, price consciousness, consumer behavior. Title: A Study on Factors Influencing the Consumers in Selection of Cab Services Author: Dr. P. Kishore Kumar, Dr. N. Ramesh Kumar International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: Incessant reports on a particular issue leads the content of news towards sensationalism. Global media outlets tempt to sensationalize news stories aimed to gain more revenues and higher ratings for the sake of fame, viewership, reputation and completion with other news media agencies. The notable point is, with sensationalized report not only the integrity of the news agencies is under question, also the reliability of news content will be downgraded. Thus, this tendency has paved the way to the changes in the perception among people by making their judgments ambiguous and invalid. In particular, Malaysia is a place where people from various sects and religions live in harmony and peace. Small portion of negative beliefs or unreliable reports on any religions or group can endanger the peace process in the nation. Therefore, this paper investigated the perception of Malaysian non-Muslims towards media reliability coverage concerning Islam and Muslims. The result indicates that non-Muslims in Malaysia are well informed on the content quality and reliability of the news reports. Therefore, what have been reported by various international news agencies on Muslims and Islam is in contradiction with the perceptions of non-Muslims in Malaysia. Non-Muslims Malaysian perspective on Islam and Muslims reflects a positive image that shows Muslims as, cooperative, non-extremist, non-interfering and tolerance. Keywords: Sensationalism, News, Islam representation, Reliability, Media reports. Title: Sensationalism in Media: Perspective of Non-Muslim Malaysians towards Reliability of Media Content Author: Ali Parvin International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: The aim of the study is to determine the student teachers and cooperating teachers’ practices in teaching 21st century skills among learners in the 21st century classroom. Specifically, the practices of the student teachers and cooperating teachers in teaching 21st century were clustered on the following areas: learning skills, literacy skills and life skills. With the use of descriptive method aided by survey-questionnaire as the main gathering tool, the data gathered were treated using descriptive and inferential statistics. The data revealed that student teachers and cooperating teachers practiced the development of 21st century skills among learners, particularly the learning skills or the 4 C’s (critical thinking, creative thinking, collaborating and communicating); they applied the principles of 21st century skills in their respective classrooms, particularly in promoting higher-order thinking skills; there is a significant difference between the practices of student teachers and cooperating teachers in teaching 21st century skills among learners; and there is no significant difference between the application of student teachers and cooperating teachers on the principles of 21st century skills in their respective classrooms. Keywords: 21st century skills, 21st century classroom, student teacher, cooperating teacher, K-12 curriculum. Title: Student Teachers and Cooperating Teachers’ Practices in the 21st Century Classroom: Developing 21st Century Skills among Learners Author: Glenda C. Magno, Noraida G. Bardemorilla, Ryan R. Pecson International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: Forest plantations started in Tanzania during the German period and were further developed during the British colonial period and postcolonial period. Forest plantation was carried out on both a large scale owned by the government for commercial purposes and a small scale run by Native Authorities for use by African communities surrounding them. The establishment of forest reserves involved the alienation and demarcation of large portions of land that in effect resulted in changing land use habits of land formerly used for other activities, like peasant farming and livestock herding. The adjustments made in pastoralism, peasant subsistence farming and human settlements were unavoidable outcomes of the establishment of forest plantations. This paper uses archival, oral and secondary sources to show the dynamics in land use change in the studied areas. We argue in this paper that, forest plantations in both colonial and post-colonial Tanzania, created new forms of land use that could not be sustained in the older practices of land use. We use Sao-Hill Forest Plantation (SHFP) located in Mufindi–Iringa region and Kilimanjaro Forest Plantation (KFP) including West, North and South Forest Plantations located in Kilimanjaro region to show the impacts of the establishment of forest plantations on land use practices by societies surrounding them. Keywords: Forest Plantations, Land Acquisition, Land Use, Squatting System, Local Communities, Sao-Hill Forest Plantation, Kilimanjaro Forest Plantations. Title: A Development Narrative of a Rural Economy: The Politics of Forest Plantations and Land Use in Mufindi and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania; 1920s to 2000s Author: Maxmillian J. Chuhila, Andrea Azizi Kifyasi International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) Research Publish Journals

Abstract: This paper examines the need to design and implement an interactive information system to manage the security crisis in insurgency prone North-East of Nigeria. The geographic scope is Adamawa North Senatorial Zone, includes selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) with high rate of Boko haram attacks. These LGAs are: Mubi North, Mubi South, Maiha, Michika and Magdagali Local Government of Adamawa State. A questionnaire contain 21 items was designed by the researcher. The questionnaire was administered to four hundred (400) respondents from forty (40) schools out of one hundred and seventy one (171) schools in the selected Local Government Areas. The results revealed that a large chunk of the respondents were of the opinion that the current security system has lapses hence the need to design and incorporate an interactive information system that would swiftly manage and mitigate the insecurity situation in our school. Based on the findings, recommendations were made which include giving special attention by Government to schools and more importantly introducing information systems that would effectively manage security crisis. Keywords: Boko haram, insurgency, information system, school insecurity. Title: The Need to Design and Implement an Interactive Information System to Manage Security Crisis in Insurgency Prone North-East Region of Nigeria: The Case of The Abducted Chibok Girls Author: Afrifa James, Reuben Benham, Hannatu G Moses, John Kumur, Makasson Raphael Cland International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) Research Publish Journals