Vol 7 Issue 3 July 2019-September 2019

Abstract: This paper explore on the prospects of inclusive education (IE) within elementary schools in Kenya. Kenya has adopted an inclusive education policy of establishing special Units alongside regular primary schools to ensure implementation of Sustainable development goals (SDGS) and the Kenyan Vision 2030 which aims at creating a globally competitive and prosperous country with high quality of life in Kenya. The paper also identifies the teacher preparedness and attitude regarding IE in Kakamega County, Kenya. Finally the article suggests some remedy for effective implementation of IE in Kenya. The study was informed by the social learning theory of Albert Bandura. The total sample size for the study constituted 31 respondents. Probability proportion to size (PPS) sampling was used to select 29 schools, purposive sampling was used to 31 class teachers. The study used questionnaires, interview schedule and observation check lists to collect data. A pilot study covered 10% of the target population which was excluded from the final study. Reliability of the instruments was determined through split half method. Correlation coefficients for the teachers questionnaire was; r = 0.7122 which were considered acceptable. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively through percentages. Qualitative data was transcribed and put into various categories and presented as emergent themes. The study findings showed that Kenyan government through legal framework support IE in the Country, attitudes towards learners living with disabilities change when teachers undertake some special education need training to support learners in inclusive schools and teachers with positive attitudes and relevant facilities may enhance IE in Kenya. The association between teachers attitude and learners’ academic achievement is significant (p=0.000 < 0.05), this implies that there is a positive association between teachers attitude and learners’ academic achievement. The study recommends the government, school management and other stakeholders to invent ways in which they can provide resources to cater for the inclusive practices as well as to have a review in education to include special education training in all teachers training colleges and also facilitate teachers to go for in-service trainings in order to improve their attitudes, skills, and increase their knowledge of inclusivity.

Keywords: Inclusive Education, Special Education, Regular classroom, Special Educational Needs students, Regular Students, Academic Achievement.

Title: Inclusive Education in Kenya: Within Kenyan Elementary School and Teacher preparedness

Author: Nanyama E.Mabele, Bota N. Kennedy

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Abstract: Studies in Critical Race Theory (CRT), especially in the United States, have vastly explored the multiplex roles that the state has in creating racial categories and meanings, and in producing policies that enforce racial exclusion. This state-sanctioned and institutionally sustained racism has led to the emergence of what David Theo Goldberg poignantly termed the “racial state” (1997). This study aims at exploring the complex ways in which schools have been implicated in and incorporated by the racial state in the context of historically marginalized identities, mainly African American, Latino and West Indian communities in the United States. Using critical insights from CRT, this study will document the development of diversity-related educational policies in the United States to illustrate how schools have become locations for reinforcing racial assumptions and for reproducing the racial hierarchies that structure the larger American society. I will argue that, contrary the American narrative of multicultural education, race has constantly interplayed with schooling, excluding communities of color from access to critical resources and increasing the likelihood of marginalized juveniles to enter the criminal justice system. The racial disparities experienced by minority students inside the walls of American schools which take the form of expulsions, differential achievement, curricular inequities, and underrepresentation in talented courses can be synchronized with the socio-economic, political and systemic discrepancies in the wider American society.

Keywords: Critical Race Theory, racial state, multicultural education, color-blindness, the school-to-prison pipeline.

Title: The Racial State: The School-to-Prison Pipeline and American Education in the Age of Color-Blindness

Author: Mohammed Agzar

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Abstract: This study is about the contribution of Mutual Health Insurance on the economic growth and development in Nyagatare District as a case of study. The study was carried out in Nyagatare District and its objective are as follows: To Examine the functioning of Mutual health insurance scheme in Nyagatare District; to find out the impact of improved health status of the people on Economic development in Nyagatare District, to identify the challenges encountered by both mutual health officials and the beneficiaries of mutual health insurance in Nyagatare District. In order to arrive to the findings, the researcher used structured questionnaires and the interview guide to collect data.

The population of the study was comprised both beneficiaries of mutual health insurance and staffs at the sector and cell levels in Nyagatare District. These questionnaires were given to 30 respondents including fourteen questionnaires (14) which include six heads of households (6); six agents (6) of mutual health insurance and two patients (2) in health centre of Biguhu. Sixteen questionnaires (16) designed to the staffs at sector and cell levels and two nurses (2). A sample of 30 respondents was randomly selected.

Findings revealed that Mutual health insurance plays a big role in the economic development process of the beneficiaries in Nyagatare District through real costs of healthcare services costs minimization. Hence new ventures were to be born through good management of mutual health insurance contributions. At the end of the study, several suggestions were given to the officials and beneficiaries of this policy of MHI scheme and even suggestion for further research was proposed.

Title: THE CONTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH INSURANCE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA: A CASE OF RWANDA NYAGATARE DISTRICT

Author: Dr. Moses BAIKIRIZE

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Abstract: The school system plays a crucial role in students’ health and wellbeing. Schools are the fundamental institutions in preparing young people for their roles as healthy productive adults. Teachers play an important role since they interact with young people on a daily basis and have to identify and address issues concerning students’ lives. Health education programs (HEPs) are being implemented in Greece in secondary education aiming to facilitate these needs. HEPs are based on students’ actual needs with the use of experiential teaching techniques. However, their effectiveness can be doubted as to whether their purpose is being achieved. This qualitative research study was conducted with the use of 31 semi-structured teacher interviews who implemented such programs in secondary education in the province of Western Greece. The questions guiding this study were in relation to the reason teachers choose to implement HEP, their perceptions of HEP and their recommendations for future improvements. Based on the results of this study, teachers claim to participate for reasons revolving around their own personal needs and not those of the students, as expected in accordance to Greek legislation and the principles of experiential learning, which are the fundamental bases for the effectiveness of such programs. Teachers involved with HEP mentioned they gain personal development, effective communication with their students as well as observe students improved behavior and communication. Lastly, they suggested additional teachers’ training in experiential learning as well as health issues as to feel confident and competent in their role.

Keywords: Health education programs, teacher’s perception of HEP, health promotion in schools, qualitative research.

Title: Teachers’ perceptions of Health Education Programs: A Greek Qualitative study

Author: Maria Frounta, Eleni Michalopoulos, Antigone Michalopoulos

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Abstract: This study aims to compare the spawning catfish semi-artificial  method using the artificial hormone with natural methods, to find which method is more efficient through t-Test in SPSS Program. It has been a lot done spawning Catfish with different methods but the results has never been compared. The results of this research indicate spawning catfish semi-artificial method using the artificial hormone was more efficient than the natural method, especially at Absolute Fecundity parameters: by using the semi-artificial method of artificial hormone get 65360 eggs and natural method get 62801 eggs, Fecundity Relatives on semi-artificial method using the artificial hormone obtain 655 eggs and 647 eggs on natural methods and Degrees of Hatching parameters on semi-artificial method is 76.12% and 40.08% on natural method, due SIG (2-tailed) less than (P Value) ≤ 0.05 so that revealed an increase in results. For the parameters of the Gonads Somatic Index is 20.72% on semi-artificial method and 20.63% on natural method also Fertilization degree namely 94.75% and 93.48% due to the Sig (2-tailed) greater than (P Value) ≤ 0.05 then declared not improved results. Whereas in Fry Rearing the parameter Growth Rate, acquire 5,426 cm and 4,118 cm due to the Sig (2-tailed) 0109 greater than (P value) ≤ 0.05, then there was not increase in the results while the Survival Rate parameters  that is 93% and 88.35% with SIG (2-tailed) smaller than 0,005 (P value) ≤ 0.05 then an increase in results. All these parameters using 95% confidence.

The above parameters is core learning materials on fish spawning and fry rearing that must be reinforced to known of Widyaiswara/lecturer. The more Widyaiswara has experience with such content will be more powerful, easy and confident in presenting his experience to participants on PKB Fisheries Teacher Training.

Keywords: Artificial, Hormones, Spawning, Catfish, Efficiency.

Title: EFFICIENCY OF USING ARTIFICIAL HORMONES IN CATFISH SPAWNING ON PKB FISHERIES TEACHER TRAINING

Author: Khoironi

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Abstract: Researchers in the domain of social science do not dispute the existence of castes in Indian society; they say that caste system is a salient feature of this society and the division of castes into sub-castes is one of the elements of this system. This understanding of Indian society has provided a framework for many scholars to classify the different ‘human groups’ into castes and sub-castes. As a result we now have numerous research studies on classification of castes with different explanations and interpretations. Such explanations have themselves become a problem seeking solution rather than offering a solution to the already existing complex problem of understanding of caste classification. This peculiar situation establishes the need for reassessing the explanation and the associated confusions in order to clarify the misconceptions about caste based classification of Indian society.

Keywords: Caste, Sub-castes, Caste System, Endogamy, Exogamy, Jati, Upa-pangada, Upa-jati, Kula, Pangada etc.

Title: Caste Classification in India: A Re-look at the Problems

Author: Dr. Kavitha P N

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Abstract: The invasion of water hyacinth weed into Lake Victoria was a game changer, especially on women’s livelihoods. Since they had been accustomed to fishing-related activities, they were forced to adjust accordingly. This research therefore sought to find out how water hyacinth affects women’s livelihoods in Karachuonyo, Homa Bay County. The research was guided by the following objectives; to determine the economic effects of water hyacinth on women’s household activities in Homa Bay County; to examine the effects of water hyacinth on women’s access to education in Homa Bay County; to assess the effects of water hyacinth on women’s health in Homa Bay County. The research adopted a mixed methods research which combined both qualitative and quantitative design; to establish the effects of water hyacinth on women’s social interaction. Questionnaires were employed in collecting data and they were analyzed using SPSS and presented in form of tables, figures and percentages. At the same time, the qualitative responses were used to buttress those figures. It was established that indeed women’s livelihoods have been affected since the invasion of water hyacinth. However, there were adjustments that have been made to enable them cope up with the biting effects of the weed to their economic life. It is expected that the results will find use by scholars, the county and national government and health sectors.

Keywords: Water hyacinth, Economic effects, Homa Bay, Women.

Title: EFFECTS OF WATER HYACINTH INVASION OF LAKE VICTORIA ON WOMEN’S HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES, KARACHUONYO, HOMA BAY COUNTY, KENYA

Author: Irene Khabuchi, Dr. Felix M’mboyi, Dr. Odek Antony Wando

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Abstract: Language curriculum development often starts with determining how syllabus design can address the specific needs and wants of learners. The learners are often seen as the best judges of their own needs and want because they know what they can and cannot do with the target language and what language skills are most essential. Some students have difficulties in their studies because they have not had experience of the academic English language skills typically needed to succeed at university level.

Student’s competencies play a vital role in penetrating specific sectors and practice their respective profession especially in an industry where there is stiff competition. That’s why; knowledge in using the said language is considered an advantage. Moreover, someone must also possess the necessary technical expertise to perform required tasks in specific situation. This premise led to some developments in the teaching process of English subjects in the tertiary level. Developments include the integration of the technical knowledge related to the area of specialization of the students in the English subjects that they are taking. This is also known as English for Specific Purposes, but for this study it would be focusing on English for Academic Purposes.

This study focused on the language needs of IT students as the basis of developing a syllabus-design for their English subject, particularly Communication Arts I appropriate for the said course. The said syllabus-design is accompanied by proposed proto-type materials.

The major respondents included sixty-four (64) student-respondents, nineteen (19) worker-respondents from the IT industry, ten (10) faculty members from the IT department and seven (7) from the English Department. The needs analysis was done and the results showed that there were some consistencies of responses among the respondents except the worker-respondents as it gave out a not significant position. All groups except the aforementioned perceived that the performance of all four skills and its importance in the IT field are highly significant. The needs analysis also revealed that among the four skills, the IT students need to focus on the skills of reading and speaking to successfully accomplish the course. And that writing should not be the point of concentration as what the course outline requires, since it does not solely entail the purpose in achieving the objective of the course.

Simple statistical treatments were utilized. These include percentages, weighted mean, t-value and significant- value.

It concludes with a discussion of the implications of the findings in the dynamic process of English language curriculum planning, syllabus review, and materials writing.

From the outcome of the needs analysis, the researcher used it as her basis in creating a proposed course outline in English specially- tailored for IT Students. The researcher suggests to modify the course outline for the subject Communication Arts I, the first English subject taken by IT students in their first year of their first semester in the course. This decision was supported by the document analysis done by the researcher on the IT prospectus. Comes with the syllabus-design is proto-type materials for the said English subject.

The researcher also did survey the need for a revision in the IT prospectus by examining the CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) for the IT course. And based on the investigation done, there should be an amendment done in the offered English programs for IT Students to fully accomplish the competency standard necessitated for the course.

Keywords: English language, Students, Communication.

Title: USING THE LANGUAGE NEEDS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING AN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSE PROTO-TYPE MATERIALS FOR COMMUNICATION ARTS I

Author: ALLEN S. VALERA

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Abstract: This paper examines the forms of antiracist praxis which have developed among Maghrebi communities in France. The significance of these interventions, it will be argued, derives from their inscription in a tradition of political struggle inspired by black militancy in the overdeveloped world. Their conscious incorporation of “race” as an analytical category and a political stance despite the republican ban on the use of “race” goes against the grain of mainstream antiracism embodied by local state bureaucracies and civil society organizations that claim to be steadfastly colorblind and race-neutral. Its political significance has been muffled by a monolithic republican antiracism where race is abstracted from the politics that constitute antiracism. Because of its informal style and its primarily cultural aspect that has significantly resisted institutionalization this movement has hardly been accepted as anti-racist; also, its distance from the political institutions of liberal democracy, being led by beur youths as a marginalized cultural force, carves out new modes of action that redefine the realm and the contours of the political. Rap music is explored here as a circuit for antiracist intervention whereby young beurs anatomize the structures of racial privilege and discrimination and ponder on the way race is implicated in power dynamics and serves as an organizing aspect of their social world. 

Keywords: anti-racism, France, beurs, republicanism, race, rap, hip hop.

Title: “T’appelle ça du racism?” French-Maghrebi Youth Culure and the Politics of Anti-racism

Author: Mohammed Agzar

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Abstract: This paper emanates from a study on the differences in the use of nonverbal communication cues and other cultural practices between the cultures of black indigenous Zambians and white Westerners. Furthermore, the study investigated the implications of these differences. The exploratory research design was adopted using qualitative approached to carry out the research. Focus group discussions (FGDs) were used to collect data, using a video recorder to capture the discussions. The focus group comprised of 6 black indigenous Zambians and 6 white Western migrants living in Zambia. The collected data was then transcribed from the video records and analysed using thematic analysis. The conclusion to this study was that there were differences in the use of certain nonverbal communication cues by black indigenous Zambians and white Westerners informed by their individual cultures. When not managed, these differences tend to negatively impact communication between people of the two cultures.

Keywords: Nonverbal communication, culture, intercultural communication, indigenous, migrant.

Title: NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION ACROSS CULTURES: THE CASE OF BLACK INDIGENOUS ZAMBIANS AND WHITE WESTERN MIGRANTS LIVING IN ZAMBIA

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

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Abstract: Evidence relating to knowledge, attitudes and practices on blood donation among residents of Bustos, Bulacan is limited. Hence, this study was initiated to establish a baseline information on blood donation targeting the institutionalization of the significant act of humanity. University students characterize a vital group of prospective blood donors, thus this paper investigated what socio-cultural factors may be deemed significant to ponder in upholding voluntary blood donation among the residents of Bustos as well as students of Bulacan State University, Bustos, Campus. The study employed an analytical cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational study to uncover the factors associated with blood donation among the residents of the municipality. The study participants were chosen by using stratified sampling technique. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to data collected. Binary Logistic regression was employed in the statistical treatment and results were reported with 90% confidence level, in which collected information were encoded, cleaned and analyzed using Stata SE version 12 in identifying associated factors. There is a total of 446 individuals selected as respondents. However, due to incomplete data provided, 74 observations were excluded in the analysis, consequently identifying motivational factors affecting blood donation and recruitment of safe and low risk donors is necessary. For this reason, the study particularly aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice towards blood donation and its associated factors. Based on the findings, those who were Born Again Christians, have educational attainment higher than High School graduate, has a monthly income of more than Php 5000 and those who have experience of donating blood are more likely to be willing to donate blood.

Keywords: blood donation, factors, willingness and Bustos, Bulacan.

Title: Factors Associated with Willingness to Blood Donation among Residents of Bustos, Bulacan: An Analytical Cross-sectional Study

Author: Allen S. Valera, Butch Stephen C. Duay, Joseph V. Bartolome, Marilyn S. De Leon, Editha N. De Regla, Edwin A. Estrella, Albert C. Santos, Edric D.A. Estrella

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Abstract: This study examined the awareness on tax planning among teaching faculties of Arts & Science colleges in Ernakulam district of Kerala in order to check whether there is any relationship between the awareness level and their demographic factors. The study conducted is both descriptive and empirical in nature. The primary data has been collected through questionnaire by using proportionate sampling method and sample size was 310. The findings reveal that the respondents are moderately aware about the tax planning strategies. You will get further detail after reading the whole report.

Keywords: arts & science colleges, awareness, tax planning, teaching faculties.

Title: AWARENESS ON TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES AMONG TEACHERS IN ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ERNAKULAM DISTRICT OF KERALA

Author: JINTUMOL JOSEPH

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Abstract: Education system in Malaysia, as in many countries, is leading towards the 21st Century teaching and learning which integrates the use of project-based learning (PBL) to prepare students holistically to compete in this rapidly globalising world. Blending PBL into English language classroom is one of the strategies to promote critical thinking and creativity in language learning. In order to apply critical and creative thinking, teachers have to maximise the use of PBL for self-paced learning regardless of students’ skill levels. However, research shows that only a small percentage of English language teachers use PBL regularly. Thus, this research aims to explore the effect of implementing PBL approach among English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in improving students’  critical and creative thinking skills as well as students' and teachers’ perspective regarding the practice. In this study, semi-structured interviews and observations are employed to collect data from three low to intermediate level of proficiency form two students and two English teachers in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. PBL benefits students in a way that it motivates them to learn language through real-world experiences. Teachers can implement and adapt the step-by-step of PBL method in this study to increase students’ participation in the language classroom. This study is hoped to provide teachers and students the insight of PBL tremendous potential to accelerate critical and creative thinking especially in ESL teaching and learning.

Keywords: Project-based learning, PBL, critical thinking, creative thinking, HOTS, 21st century learning, ESL.

Title: Exploring Project-Based Learning as 21st Century Learning Practice in Enhancing Critical and Creative Thinking: A Case Study of Form Two ESL Students

Author: Sutinah Sari Mohd Alwi, Azlina Abdul Aziz

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Abstract: The aim of this study is to understand the Online Behavioural Advertising, its working process, advantages and disadvantages of online behavioural advertising, behavioural targeting and privacy, regulations and guidelines pertaining to online behavioural advertising and perception of people on online behavioural advertising. Increasing focus on online advertising has made it legitimate and increased complexity area for companies who have adopted behavioural targeting. Also consumer online data privacy has been a hot topic in the recent years and protecting the consumer’s privacy is a big challenge. Hence, the self-regulations and federal regulations related to Online Behavioural Advertising are compelling in the present.

Keywords: Online behavioural advertising, behavioural targeting, data privacy.

Title: ATTITUDE OF PEOPLE TOWARDS ONLINE BEHAVIOURAL ADVERTISING

Author: Dr. Vasanthi Ajay

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Abstract: Interfaith dialogue is indispensable to peace and tranquility globally within the context of religious pluralism. In Kenya, Christians and Muslims need greater intercommunication and interfaith dialogue for harmonious living. In the recent past the interaction between Christians and Muslims has been characterized by distrust, apprehension and mutual rivalry, sometimes resulting into loss of life and destruction of property. Features of mistrust, disharmony, and intolerance among churches toward mosque adherents and vice versa have been witnessed in Kenya. This calls for a fresh look on the relationship between Christians and Muslims through interfaith dialogue. The methodology used, include examining the basis of interfaith dialogue with focus on Islamic radicalism in Africa and Islamic radicalistic terror activities in Kenya. In addition, it assesses inter-faith dialogue principles found in Christian and Muslim theology including Prophet Muhammad's view towards Jesus Christ. Divergent issues in Biblical and Qur'anic teachings on interfaith dialogue accompanied by Christian and Muslim view of each other. The paper underscores cross-cutting issues in biblical and Qur'anic teachings and the challenges to constructive Christian-Muslim dialogue in Kenya. Finally, the paper provides interfaith dialogue as a response to radicalization through recommendations and strategies.

Keywords: Dialogue; Inter-faith, Muslim; Christian; Relation; Religious radicalization.

Title: Analysis of inter-faith dialogue between Christians and Muslims as a response to religious radicalization in Kenya

Author: Dr. Peter Mamuli Nyongesa

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