Educational Administration: Theory and Practice

The Rise and Fall of Kingfisher Airlines

2025-06-04T07:09:24+00:00

When we think about luxury in the airline industry, one name comes to everyone's mind. Kingfisher airlines which was one of India’s most prominent airlines had experienced a dramatic rise and an equally dramatic downfall. At first, the airline was associated with luxury services, competitive pricing and an extensive route network but as time went on, more and more strategic failures mounted on the airline which included the consequential merger with the failing airline, Air Deccan. This accompanied by the rise in oil prices as well as the 2008 global financial crisis and high operation cost with excessive unneeded spending by the airline’s founder, Vijay Mallya, expedited the failure of the airline. This paper analyzes the rise and fall of the airline and concludes that a combination of different things such as flawed business strategies and external economic factors led to the eventual collapse of this once industry giant.

Cultural Ambivalence And Collective Resistance In Meena Kandasamy’s The Gypsy Goddess

2025-08-08T09:56:42+00:00

Meena Kandasamy’s debut novel The Gypsy Goddess powerfully narrates the socio-political horrors endured by the peasant class of Kilvenmani, Tamil Nadu, during the rise of the Green Revolution in the 1960s. Through her unique postmodern narrative techniques—particularly nonlinear storytelling and direct authorial interventions—Kandasamy not only recreates a historical massacre but also engages readers emotionally and ethically. This paper examines the cultural ambivalence embedded in the novel, especially through the lens of caste and gender oppression. It also explores how Kandasamy’s writing disrupts traditional literary norms to give voice to the silenced and oppressed Dalit communities.

The Enhancement of Learning Management System for Effective Learning: University Students’ Perspective

2025-04-30T09:51:32+00:00

Learning Management System (LMS) is one of the most significant innovations used to enhance the delivery of educational knowledge to students globally, and this has been enabled by the rapid growth in information technologies. Despite the widespread adoption, numerous studies highlight the need to enhance LMS platforms to better support effective learning, particularly from the perspective of higher education institutions especially the university students who are the primary users. Therefore, this research aims to determine how learning management system (LMS) can be enhanced for effective teaching and learning outcomes. The study employed a qualitative research approach and utilized convenience sampling method to select 25 students at a university. Thematic analysis was employed for data analysis and the four themes that emerged are awareness, user friendly interface, personalized learning and infrastructure. It can be deduced from the findings of the study that for effective learning, it is crucial that the educational officials consider enhancing LMS platforms to align with the student needs by improving usability, personalization, collaboration, infrastructure and institutional support. Policy makers should ensure that all these are taking into consideration for increased engagement, effective teaching and seamless learning outcomes.

The Hidden Benefits of Regional Integration

2025-07-05T07:15:38+00:00

This article demonstrates on the one hand that there are hidden advantages of regional integration, apart from the advantages known and treated by researchers, who have most essentially emphasized economic and commercial advantages. Thus, using qualitative research methodology methods, including documentary research and analysis (textual, audiovisual), non-participant observation or even observation, this article carries out a constructive analysis which results in hidden or unknown advantages of regional integration. These hidden advantages are in the interest of member countries of the same organization, of the same regional community and in the interest of their citizens like ECOWAS or NATO. Of these hidden advantages, we retain the protection of democratic regimes and citizens of the countries of the community guaranteed by the regional community; the means of overcoming the challenges related to natural insecurity; the feeling of belonging to a powerful regional community and the means of deterrence against possible aggression; and finally, the means of tending towards a cultural, racial and ethnic mixing. These hidden advantages align with the known advantages that have been the subject of several studies, such as the sharing of a common currency, the easy movement of goods and people, a common market or the exemption of taxes and customs duties between member states of the same community as that which brings together West African countries. On the other hand, this present article suggests reasons and motivations justifying regional integration that is easy so that certain countries, even due to certain circumstances and certain considerations, can integrate a Regional Community to which they aspire to be members.

Institutionalizing Governance in Saudi Higher Education: Focus on Strategic Excellence and NCAAA Accreditation Resilience

2025-05-26T04:32:13+00:00

This opinion paper promotes establishing governance and compliance offices within Saudi universities, which could be an enabling factor that can achieve institutional accreditation resilience and operational excellence and promote grievance handling where needed. As Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 drives transformational changes across most public institutions, higher education entities are also required to align their governance practices to the standards of the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (NCAAA). Based on more than 10 years of work in quality assurance and accreditation, the author makes a strong argument for having Offices of Governance and Compliance serve these institutions like an umbrella to help with institutional policy, accountability, and strategic alignment. Not only do these offices strengthen transparency and decision-making, but they also play a direct role in NCAAA accreditation preparedness – built on a foundation of structured internal quality assurance systems, risk management, and integrity frameworks. However, obstacles like resistance to change and limited resources remain but can be addressed through focused training and digitization. It is critical that we start to view governance as a strategy, not a tick-the-box process. Such offices are scalable models for resilient, future-fit universities ready to deliver against the demands of 21st- century education in alignment with national and global quality standards.

Socio-cultural Characteristics of the Naga Tribes in Sivasagar District, Assam: An Ethnographic Study

2025-07-29T04:53:55+00:00

Among the various ethnic groups of Assam, the Nagas also find a very prominent place. Tracing anthropological history, it is seen that the Nagas belong to the China-Tibetan family covering a large part of the North Eastern region of India. In fact, years back some clans of the Nagas living in Nagaland came to Assam in search of home for good. As such, some descendants of the three significant Naga tribes namely Konyak, Ao and Phom have permanently settled in Sivasagar District of Assam. Since then the Konyak Nagas have been living in Hanhchara Naga Gaon, Gargaon and Bhadhara Gaon whereas all the remaining migrated Naga tribes – Konyak, Ao and Phom – have been living in Namsai, Ligiri Pukhuri and Hatipatty Monaiting adjacent to Gelakey. Interestingly, the Konyak Nagas living in Hanhchara, Gargaon and Bhadhara are the followers of the religious practice, Neo-Vaishnavism (Ek Saran Naam Dharma), initiated by the saint and reformer Srimanta Sankardeva. The Nagas living in Namsai, Ligiri Pukhuri and Monaiting also left their cultural traits of their forefathers and adopted Christianity. Globalization has brought forth a change in the living and cultural traits of the Nagas in Assam. Although the Nagas of Namsai, Ligiri Pukhuri and Monaiting, under the influence of Christianity, have lost their cultural nativity, the Nagas of Hanchara, Gargaon and Bhadhara, in contrast, are still sticking to their native cultures amidst huge challenges. With a field study, a humble attempt is made to present the true picture of the socio-cultural life of the Nagas of the district of Sivasagar.

Ecosystem and Its Geographical Effects on the Marshes of Southern Iraq (An Analytical Study)

2025-04-04T06:59:32+00:00

It seems that the ecosystem of the marshes of southern Iraq has been exposed to fundamental changes in its various elements, and this is due to two factors, natural and human, as the continuous rise in temperatures has led to an increase in the amount of evaporation and the intensity of the demand for water, which led to both Syria and Iran building dams to store water at the sources to reduce the amount of water coming to Iraq from the two rivers, which is considered the most important reason for not submerging areas of the marshes whose features were visible on the map in the seventies and eighties of the last century, as in the central marshes. On the other hand, the region was exposed to the application of the idea of the old project that called for drying up the marshes by cutting off all sources of water supply coming to them, especially the Hawizeh and Hammar marshes, which are the largest marshes in Iraq in terms of area, so that those areas would turn into exposed lands devoid of any plant, animal or human presence.

The combination of these two factors led to the dismantling of the ecosystem of this region, and the situation continued until after April 9, 2003, when the residents tried to re-flood the marshes again after the dams were broken to open the feeding channels.

Tax Audit in the Digital Age: A Systematic Review of The Literature

2025-06-19T20:11:51+00:00

OBJECTIVE: This study endeavors to comprehensively examine the existing body of the recent literature concerning audit and taxation within the context of emerging technologies while also delineating a potential path for future research.

METHOD: Employing a systematic literature approach, this investigation blends bibliometric and content analysis techniques to scrutinize a dataset consisting of 121 pertinent articles published in English within Scopus-indexed journals over the past 13 years. And to analyze the research data, we utilized tools such as NVIVO 14, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel to obtain our results.

RESULTS: Our quantitative findings reveal the United States as the foremost contributor and most frequently cited source globally. Furthermore, our analysis indicates that digital technologies, have been the focus of increased interest among scholars in the field of accounting since 2014. CONCLUSION: Qualitative insights suggest that the adoption of advanced technologies presents promising opportunities to curtail tax evasion risk and augment the efficiency of auditors. This research adds to the comprehension of the transformative impacts of digital technologies on tax auditing, showcasing their capability in simplifying administrative processes.

“Estrategias Empresariales Para Mitigar Los Efectos De Los Aranceles En Ecuador 2025" "Business Strategies To Mitigate The Effects Of Tariff In Ecuador 2025"

2025-09-10T09:32:46+00:00

The tariff policy implemented in Ecuador has generated significant effects on business dynamics, particularly among organizations that rely on imported goods. In an economic environment characterized by dollarization, fiscal pressure, and the need to protect domestic industry, tariffs have become a tool of commercial control. However, their application has led to increased production costs, disruptions in supply chains, and a decline in the competitiveness of Ecuadorian firms (Ortiz & Cueva, 2021). In response to this scenario, organizations have had to adopt various strategies to mitigate these impacts and maintain market operations. This article analyzes the main business strategies currently being applied in Ecuador to counter the effects of tariffs, based on a qualitative approach supported by document analysis of official sources and sectoral studies. Identified actions include supplier diversification, import substitution through domestic production, process digitalization, and logistics optimization (Zambrano & Cedeño, 2023). The findings reveal that companies implementing adaptive strategies are able to sustain profitability and competitiveness, although they require technical support and coherent public policies. This analysis not only helps to understand business responses to current trade challenges, but also offers recommendations for the formulation of economic policies that strike a better balance between tariff protection and business dynamism.

The Effect of Customer Experience on Brand Image Through Customer Satisfaction: An individual-based Perspective of the Egyptian healthcare industry

2025-05-22T20:20:32+00:00

This research aims to empirically investigate the influence of customer experience on the brand image with mediation of customer satisfaction in Egyptian private hospitals. The objectives of this research are: to investigate the relationship between customer experience and brand image, to test the relationship between customer experience and customer satisfaction, to investigate the relationship between customer satisfaction and brand image, and to examine the mediation role of customer satisfaction between customer experience and brand image. The methodology used is focused on a quantitative approach utilizing an online survey tool to collect the necessary data and AMOS software for structural equation model analyses (SEM). The study's main findings are that: there is a statistically significant direct effect between customer experience and brand image, as well as a statistically significant direct effect between customer experience and customer satisfaction. customer satisfaction has a statistically significant direct effect on brand image. Finally, the study found that there is a partial mediation effect of customer satisfaction between customer experience and brand image in Egyptian private hospitals.

Audio issues in the book “Inayat Al-Qadi and Kifayat Al-Radi”

2025-07-22T12:58:46+00:00

In this thesis, the researcher has dealt with one of the thorny topics in the Arabic language, which is “the phonetic topics in the book (The Care of the Judge and the Sufficiency of the Radi) by Judge Shihab al-Din Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Omar al-Khafaji, who died in 1069 AH.” The importance of the study stemmed from the fact that this book is full of many linguistic issues. And grammatical, morphological, phonetic, rhetorical, and semantic, not to mention the issues of interpretation of meanings and rulings, as they are the pillar of the book and its pinnacle, in addition to the exposure of different readings: frequent and irregular, which he - in most cases - directed according to the parsing required by the verse, or Conjugation, language, or sound. In addition, it is the first book of its kind in which its author tried to investigate the facts in interpreting and denying the impurities of the Israelites, which abound in some previous interpretations. Thus, he was disgraced by those

The Degree of Impact of Digital Transformation on The Professional Stress of Public-School Principals in the Sultanate of Oman from Their Perspective

2025-06-11T09:48:00+00:00

The current study aimed to explore the degree of impact of digital transformation on the professional stress of public-school principals in Sultanate of Oman from their perspective. A descriptive approach was used. The researcher developed an instrument, and psychometric characteristics were calculated. The study sample consisted of 266 respondents. The study results showed that both levels of digital transformation and professional stress among principals in public schools in Sultanate of Oman was high. Regarding the correlation relationship between the digital transformation and professional stress, the results showed that there is a statistically significant positive correlation them (0.333). In addition, the results of linear regression analysis showed that the degree of impact of digital transformation could predict 10.1% of the professional stress public-school principals in Sultanate of Oman. Based on the results, the current study recommends that school principals should continue to adapt their schools to the digital era; provide the necessary physical and human infrastructure; and establish partnerships with experts to conduct training courses for all staff on the use of digital applications in the schools, which could reduce the professional stress of the principals.

Tipo de Articulo: Articulo Científico Original Inclusión educativa y brechas pedagógicas en estudiantes con dificultades de aprendizaje latinoamericanos. Educational inclusion and pedagogical gaps in Latin American students with learning difficulties.

2025-09-05T09:22:52+00:00

Educational inclusion and the reduction of pedagogical gaps in students with learning difficulties represent key challenges for Latin American school systems, particularly in Ecuador, where structural and methodological inequalities persist. This study aims to analyze pedagogical strategies and inclusive models implemented in Latin American schools, with an emphasis on their contribution to the right to equitable education. A qualitative exploratory methodology is adopted, based on a systematic review of academic literature from 2018 to 2025, complemented by semi-structured interviews with teachers and pedagogical coordinators. As Díaz-Barriga (2020) states, transforming the educational system requires differentiated teaching approaches that respond to classroom diversity. The study seeks to identify successful practices such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Response to Intervention (RTI), which enhance school retention and academic performance for students with specific educational needs (Moya & Ortega, 2019). It also aims to highlight the positive impact of continuous teacher training and institutional support as key pillars for sustainable inclusive policies. In summary, this study contributes to academic reflection and the formulation of proposals that strengthen regulatory frameworks and inclusive school practices, as promoted by UNESCO (2023) in its recent guidelines on inclusive education.

The Psychological Composition of The Customer and Its Impact on The Marketing Activity in Iraqi Commercial Companies

2025-05-14T05:31:43+00:00

Many countries, institutions, and organizations place a significant emphasis on public relations activities. This importance is highlighted in the researcher's approach to a company that has a direct touch on life as a result of social, cultural, and economic development, constructing devices aimed at establishing strong relationships with the Iraqi public.

This research gains its importance from the significance of public relations in the commercial sector, especially since public relations are under the umbrella of commerce and industry. It aims to understand the extent of commercial agencies' (brands) practice of public relations activities within Wasit Governorate and to identify the extent to which public relations methods are realized in these agencies, as well as the challenges faced in implementing these methods. Additionally, it examines the reliance of commercial agencies within Wasit Governorate on public relations activities to achieve the upper management's goals.

The analytical aspect was executed by applying it to the study sample, which represents the research community of selected samples from commercial agencies (brands) within Wasit Governorate and their customers managed by public relations (the internal audience). The research sample represents the public relations customers of the marketing activity for commercial agencies, aiming to determine the extent of scientific steps application in practicing public relations in the commercial sector in Iraq, specifically in the General Company for Food Trade.

Cronbach's alpha coefficient model was applied to evaluate the reliability of the tools used in the study. Furthermore, the correlation coefficient was applied to determine the strength of the relationships between various variables. The results show that each dimension of trust, commitment, communication, and satisfaction is positively correlated with the dimensions of customer loyalty (behavioral and attitudinal). This demonstrates the importance of building trust, enhancing communication, and achieving customer satisfaction in fostering customer loyalty in the commercial agency market.

Algometrics: A Data Driven Application for Academic Insights

2025-07-18T07:25:16+00:00

Identifying students who are at risk early is of utmost importance for improving academic success, reducing dropouts and ensuring timely help for students who require attention with their courses. Students face challenges because of socio-economic conditions, lack of academic help, or inadequate preparation, this can lead to poor performance, repeated failures, or even withdrawal from their studies. Educational institutions very often struggle with effectively allocating resources to support these students, which makes data-driven approaches critical for performance analysis of students. This paper presents Algometrics, a web-based application that leverages machine learning and data analytics to predict student performance considering multiple permutations and combinations of academic and socio-economic factors. The tool processes datasets containing parameters such as race/ethnicity, parental level of education, families’ monthly/annual income, gender, and individual subject scores in mathematics, reading and writing. The system has predictive modeling and integrated interactive visualizations, providing educators with insights into the performance trends of students enabling data-driven interventions. The integrated dashboard provides multiple analytical charts such as correlation heatmaps, score distribution trends, and demographic and socio-economic conditions in shaping student success. Algometrics assists institutions in identifying students at risk of failing or dropping out and underperforming through a scientific and data-driven approach. Thus, enabling targeted interventions, personalized learning strategies, and improved resource allocation.

الضغوط النفسية لدى طلبة المرحلة المتوسطة

2025-06-04T09:24:45+00:00

يهدف البحث الحالي التعرف الى : الضغوط النفسية لدى طلبة المرحلة المتوسطة والضغوط النفسية بحسب الجنس (ذكور – اناث) , وللتحقق من هدفي البحث استعمل الباحث منهج البحث الوصفي , شمل مجتمع البحث طلبة المرحلة المتوسطة التابعة للمديرية العامة لتربية محافظة ديالى (مركز قضاء/ بعقوبة) للعام (2024 - 2025) , اذ بلغ عددهم (7429) طالب وطالبة , تم تطبيق المقياس على عينة مكونة من (200) طالب وطالبة , تم اختيارها عشوائيا من المدارس التابعة الى مجتمع البحث, قام الباحث ببناء مقياس الضغوط النفسية والذي تكون من (20) فقرة , تحقق الباحث من صدق المقياس من خلال الصدق الظاهري ومن مؤشرات صدق البناء , اما الثبات فاستخرج عن طريق اعادة الاختبار اذ بلغ (0.84) درجة , وكذلك بطريقة معادلة الفاكرونباخ للاتساق الداخلي اذ بلغ (0.758) درجة , ولمعالجة البيانات استعمل الباحث عدد من الوسائل الأحصائية , وقد اظهرت النتائج ان طلبة المرحلة المتوسطة يعانون من الضغوط النفسية , كما ان هنالك فروقا ذات دلالة احصائية لمتغير الضغوط النفسية بحسب الجنس ولمصلحة الذكور , وفي ضوء ذلك خرج الباحث بعدد من التوصيات والمقترحات .

Effect of Corporate Governance on The Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

2025-08-13T06:06:42+00:00

This study investigated the effects of corporate governance on the performance of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. The study specifically examined the effect of gender diversity, board size, chief executive officer duality and audit committee on performance of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. Ex-post facto design was employed as the study collected data from published annual financial reports of the fifteen (15) sampled deposit money banks in Nigeria for a period of 13 years covering 2013 to 2024. The data obtained were processed and preliminary tests such as descriptive statistics, normality test, heteroskedasticity test, variance inflation factor and correlational matrix were conducted to ascertain the validity and reliability of the data collected. Multiple regressions were such as Generalised Least Square, Random Effect and Fixed Effects regressions were conducted and husman test was conducted to opt between the random and fixed effect model. The result from the regression result disclosed that gender diversity, board size, CEO duality and audit committee positively and significantly affect the performance of the sampled listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. The study concluded that corporate governance attributes positively and significantly affects the value of deposit money banks in Nigeria. The study made several recommendations amongst others that the composition of board members should be more of Nonexecutive directors as this would enhance board independence and invariably leads to proper monitoring and management discipline. Also, a large board increases the chance of directors having appropriate knowledge, skill and networks. The knowledge, skill and networks of directors may increase the financial performance of an organization.

Communication Conflicts Between Teachers and Administrators

2025-05-02T08:16:45+00:00

The communication, as a factor uniting people and enabling them to act together, needs to be used functionally in educational organizations consisting of people who have come together to achieve a certain goal. It is important to have two-way communication between administrators and teachers in schools. For more effective and quality service in schools, good communication between administrators and teachers should be established. Achieving the desired goals will be difficult in schools where effective communication cannot be established. This is a qualitative study on the problems teachers face while communicating with school principals. The subject of the research will be the stories of teachers about the problems they experience in their communication with school principals. The study group of the research consists of teachers working in Yenimahalle district of Ankara province. After the collected stories were transcribed in computer environment (data transcription), descriptive analysis of the data was conducted. For the validity of the data analysis, the stories told by the participants were kept as they were, the consistency of the codes and subcategories with the stories told by the participants was observed, and some stories were directly quoted.

The findings of this study show that the difference in status poses a problem in the communication between teachers and administrators and that teachers express that administrators misperceive them. According to the study, theteachers and administrators have communication problems due to lack of empathy. In order to solve these problems, it is recommended to provide training to improve empathy skills, and to use clear expressions in response to misunderstandings and misunderstandings of administrators and teachers.

Meter Asset Providers' Adoption of Ifrs for Smes in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry

2025-07-13T13:57:19+00:00

Financial reporting has been an avenue for good accountability of an organisation, in which small and medium-scale enterprises cannot be left out, for standard representation and disclosures. This study was conducted to examine the MAP's financial reporting according to the IFRS for SMEs and its implications. A survey research design, utilising a structured questionnaire, was employed on a population of 99 recognised MAPs, with a sample size of 25, employing convenience and cluster random sampling techniques. For each of the 25 selected MAPs, five questionnaires were distributed to the finance and audit department staff. A total of 125 questionnaires were distributed, but only 105 were returned. Data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics, with the application of z-score for the inferential statistics, indicating significant results in the adoption, benefits of adoption, and challenges of adoption of IFRS for SMEs by MAPs in the NESI. Conclusively, SMEs in the industry should be encouraged to adopt the standard in their financial reporting for enhanced credibility, comparability, and quality presentation of their financial statements. The necessary regulatory bodies in Nigeria should enforce the adoption and application of the IFRS for SMEs in financial statements reporting to enhance uniformity, comparability, qualitative presentation, and accountability.

Sustainable Development: Integrating ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems in the Construction Industry for Sustainable Construction Practices

2025-05-30T11:51:00+00:00

Construction has always been considered to be a risky business for the environment. Even with the right management system in place, many opportunities exist to improve the system’s sustainability. This investigation aims at the integration of ISO 14001 EMS in the construction industry, which is an expression of its international recognition as an environmental management standard. In so doing, this study reveals the effectiveness of ISO 14001 in environmental standards as well as the underlying motivations and barriers to the incorporation of this standard in construction businesses. This research is important because it provides practical guidance to construction organizations and policy leaders on how to maintain environmentally conscious practices. The study adopts a mixed approach of surveys and interviews to construction firms adopting ISO 14001. Cost, complexity, and resistance are the central barriers, and compliance and client demand are the essential drivers. Additionally, companies that implemented ISO 14001 showed a huge increase in energy consumption, waste management as well and carbon emissions. This study highlights the need for the use of ISO 14001 as a tool towards sustainable construction practices and provides practical recommendations for overcoming the identified barriers. It also points to the need for more research on the implementation experiences of non-certified firms and the role played by emerging technologies in the operations of ISO 14001.

Board Size and Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

2025-08-08T05:15:39+00:00

The study investigates the effect of board size on performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria and used ex-post facto research design. The population of this study comprises of all deposit money banks in Nigeria which is 24. However, the study used purposively sampling method to select 19 deposit money banks that have international, National and regional authorization. Data were collected from banks financial statement; corporate governance was measured by board size and performance was measured with return on asset. Descriptive statistics, correction test and Panel regression were used for analysis of the data, the study used panel regression to analyzed the data and the findings showed that there was a positive and significant effect of board size on performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria in terms of return on asset (ROA). Deposit money banks in Nigeria should continue to maintain or improve standard of board size and monitor board composition such as remuneration committee, management committee and audit committee for continued improvement in their performance.

Effects of Emotionally Focused Counselling and Lifestyle Skills Training on Senior Secondary School Students

2025-04-23T06:38:59+00:00

Emotional problems of secondary school students constitute a major challenge not only to the student and school authorities but also to counsellors, parents and the school community. It is worrisome that children experiencing emotional problems such as interpersonal insensitivity, aggression and hostility often fail to achieve academically at levels expected of individual with their intellectual ability and are usually unable to establish the necessary interpersonal relationships necessary for their effective social functioning. This study therefore examined the effects of emotionally focused counselling and lifestyle skills training on the emotional problems of senior secondary school students in Anambra State, Nigeria. The emotional problems investigated were hostility, social maladjustment and interpersonal insensitivity of the participants. Quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control group design was adopted for the study. The final sample size was made up of 129 participants consisting of 77 male and 52 female students in senior secondary one (SS1) class who reported experiencing at least one or more problems of hostility, social maladjustment and interpersonal insensitivity. The relevant data were generated using the Liking People Scale (LPS), Social Maladjustment Scale (SMS) and Automatic Thought Questionnaire (ATQ). Findings show that Emotionally Focused Counselling (EFC) and Lifestyle Skills Training (LST) had significant effect in reducing hostility and social maladjustment as well as improving the interpersonal sensitivity of the senior secondary school students. It also revealed that EFC and LST was effective in enhancing the emotional growth of the students. However, the interaction effect of experimental conditions and gender on all the dependent measures (hostility, social maladjustment and interpersonal insensitivity) were not statistically significant. It was recommended that in order to reduce the problems leading to the experience of hostility, social maladjustment and interpersonal insensitivity, the sources of the problem should first be isolated to allow the counsellors design appropriate psycho-educational programmes utilizing emotionally focused counselling and lifestyle skills training to ameliorate the problems and mitigate their symptoms and consequences.

Smartphone Integration as an M-Learning Tool for Educators at Secondary Schools in Kwazulu-Natal Province

2025-06-24T10:35:05+00:00

Smartphones have become essential and integral part of our daily lives and have been recognised as the driving factor for teaching and learning in secondary schools because of the changes that technology has brought into educational sphere and life at large. The objective of this study is to access the promotion of smartphone use as m-learning tools and the effect of its usage in secondary schools at KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The research method employed to achieve the objectives was quantitative research method with the use of questionnaires to collect empirical data from 135 educators from selected secondary schools at King Cetshwayo District in KwaZulu-Natal Province. The educators were chosen because they are the key role players on technology use and acceptance in secondary schools for teaching and learning purposes. The result shows that educators believe that smartphone should be promoted in secondary schools because of its effective use in enhancing teaching and learning but requires development of school policy guiding the use in school’s context. The study recommends that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) should develop policies and strategies for school management teams (SMT) and educators that will promote the use of smartphones as m-learning tools in secondary schools.

Mapping Sanctity In Ottoman Jerusalem: Genealogy, Geography, And Indices In The Maʿālim Al-Taṣdīq

2025-09-13T07:32:51+00:00

This article examines how Muḥammad b. ʿUmar al-ʿAlamī’s Maʿālim al-Taṣdīq li-Maʿrifat Dukhūl al-Faqīr fī al-Ṭarīq (Jerusalem, d. 1628) organizes sanctity—through genealogy, sacred geography, and indices. Whereas studies of early modern Sufi autobiography often foreground literary strategies of humility and authority, this study shifts attention to the apparatus by which sanctity is mapped, classified, and transmitted. First, the al-ʿAlamī genealogical chart is read as a double register: nasab (biological descent) and silsila (custodianship), each anchoring Jerusalemite authority within a Maghribi lineage that reaches back to ʿAbd al-Salām b. Mashīsh. Second, the text’s itineraries are analyzed as cartographies of baraka, linking Jerusalem with Damascus, Qaṭanā, Sidon, and Mecca, while comparative reading with Abū Sālim al-ʿAyāshī’s Riḥla highlights converging Levantine–Ḥijāzī circuits of sanctity. Third, the article considers indices of persons, places, and terms not merely as editorial tools but as epistemic instruments that structure memory and authority, continuing medieval practices of fahrasa and thabat. Methodologically, the study uses a single manuscript witness and one external corroborator (al-ʿAyāshī) and treats paratext—colophon, itinerary, indexing—as positive evidence of curated sanctity. Together, these apparatuses show that Maʿālim al-Taṣdīq was not only autobiography but also archive: a work that preserved Palestinian Sufi experience by encoding it into genealogical, geographical, and lexical maps. More broadly, early modern Jerusalem emerges not merely as a node of devotion but as a center of knowledge organization in the Ottoman Sufi world, offering a replicable method for reading paratext as evidence in Islamic intellectual history.

Effects Of Sand and Land Surface Training on Motor Fitness: A Comparative Analysis

2025-05-24T04:44:58+00:00

The present study was conducted with the purpose to investigate and compare the effects of physical training on sand and land surface on selected components of motor fitness. A total of 45 healthy male college students were randomly selected as subjects and were equally randomized into one the three groups - Experimental Group A (Land Training Group, or LTG), Experimental Group B (Sand Training Group, or STP), or Control Group (CG). The selected components were – speed, agility, and explosive strength. The duration was 12 weeks of training. Data was collected before the start of training i.e. pre-test, during the training at the end of 6^th week i.e. mid-test and after the completion of training i.e. post-test using 50-m sprint for speed performance, Modified Agility T-test for agility, and Standing Broad Jump for explosive strength. One-way Repeated Measures ANOVA and Two-way Mixed ANOVA was used to analyze the data at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study revealed that physical training on land and sand surface both improved the performance on all components, when comparison was done between land and sand surface, significant differences were not found. Although statistical differences were not observed, descriptive statistics showed that physical training on sand improved performance more than the land training.

Cyber property theft: protecting digital assets

2025-07-23T11:36:21+00:00

The spreading of the digital technologies has changed the contemporary economy, and the notion of ownership. Data, intellectual property and digital records are some of the most valuable assets that individuals, corporations and governments hold in the age of a very interconnected world. But with the increase in the digital ecosystem, the level of cyber property theft also increases on these assets. The unauthorized collection or manipulation of information, which characterizes this phenomenon, presents a serious danger to economic stability, organization security, and national sovereignty. The sophistication of online crimes, the anonymity that comes with the sophisticated technologies and the insufficiency of international law makes it an uphill task to guard against such theft. The current paper analyses the essence of cyber property theft, defines the core issues of the digital asset protection, critically analyses the drawbacks of the present protection methods. Considering the technical, legal, organizational, and geopolitical aspects, the review shows the urgency of the development of all-embracing, synchronized, and future-ready solutions to guarantee the integrity of the digital property in the 21 st century.

Nomadic Way of Life Induces Educational Backwardness in Women of Bakarwal Communities of Rajouri District Of J&K.

2025-06-19T04:43:15+00:00

We cannot imagine progress without education in todays time. Because education is the basic need of a human being. It’s a process that help us to know about oneself, our neighbourhood, community, society, country and a world as a whole. Only education makes it possible. India is a vast country with diversity in its culture, language, region, religion, ethnic and so on. Tribal group is one of them. This group is far behind from mainstream of Indian society in every sphere of life. In education, they are lacking behind from the total population. This paper try to describe the reason of educational backwardness in nomadic tribal community i.e Bakarwal of J&K.

“A Study To Assess The Effect Of QR Coded Self Instructional Module (SIM) On Knowledge Regarding Health Hazards Of Junk Food Among College Students.”

2025-09-06T13:02:13+00:00

INTRODUCTION: Consuming fast food on a regular basis can be have detrimental effect on persons health. For instance, the consumption of intercalary fats, refined grains, salt, intercalary carbohydrates, and sweets all contribute to an increased likelihood of becoming obese.

AIM: To assess the level of knowledge regarding health hazards of junk food among college students.

METHODOLOGY: A descriptive and survey was conducted at the Dr. D. Y. Patil college of Arts, Commerce, Science, Pimpri, Pune - 18. 200 students consuming junk food were selected by convenient sampling technique. The researcher used the google questionnaire to assess the quality of life of students consuming junk food.

RESULT: The result showed that the 15.5% of the college students had poor knowledge, 40% of them had average knowledge and 44.5% of them had good knowledge regarding health hazards of junk food. Average knowledge score in pretest was 12.9 which increased to 21.8 in posttest. T-value for this test was 26.4 with 199 degrees of freedom. Corresponding p-value was small (less than 0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected. Average knowledge score in posttest was significantly higher than that in pretest.

CONCLUSION: The study concluded that the QR coded self-instructional module is significantly effective in improving the knowledge among college students regarding health hazards of junk food.

The impact of AI on student engagement and academic performance

2025-05-22T07:45:31+00:00

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the education system by increasing student engagement and learning outcomes through individualized learning, interactive technologies, and streamlined administrative tasks. The paper discusses how AI-based technologies are changing students' academic life, particularly engagement, customized education, and measurable results. Challenges like fair access, privacy, and teacher-student relationships in AI facilitated learning spaces are also addressed

Multimodal AI-Enhanced Educational Assistant With Real-Time Q&A And Dynamic Learning Support

2025-07-18T07:45:22+00:00

In this work, we present a multimodal AI-powered Educational learning assistant with integrated real-time Q&A and dynamic learning support. Backed by advanced technologies including Gemini 1.5 Pro, Spacy, T5, BERT, LSTM, and GenAI, it answers questions irrespective of their medium (text, images, videos, audio). A real-time GPT-3-based Q&A chatbot powers core functionalities, recording session history to aid personalized learning. With dynamic session highlights, links for further reading, and an intuitive UI created on Streamlit, the assistant acts as a personal collection of information. It makes the learning experience much more interactive because, instead of just reading about concepts, students can interact with the content in many formats, with immediate context-aware answers. We illustrate the design of the system, including its integration of relevant AI models and how it may change the future of educational tools by providing a more immersive and relevant learning experience. Index Terms—Multimodal AI, Educational Assistant, Real time Q&A, Gemini 1.5 Pro, GPT-3.5 Pro, Streamlit, Dynamic Learning Support, Personalized Learning.

Determining The Long-Term Relationship Between Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth in Algeria for the Period 2004–2019: An Empirical Study Using the ARDL Approach

2025-06-05T10:31:34+00:00

This study aimed to determine the long-term relationship between financial inclusion and economic growth in Algeria over the period 2004–2019. Financial inclusion was measured using two indicators: the first is the banking outreach indicator (number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults), and the second is the financial services indicator (number of borrowers from commercial banks per 1,000 adults). Economic growth was measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant US dollar prices. Using a set of econometric approaches and tools and relying on the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) methodology, the study found a long-run equilibrium relationship between financial inclusion and economic growth. It is also concluded that changes in the number of bank branches and the number of borrowers are accompanied by changes in economic growth in the same direction.

"Exploring The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Enhancing Digital Media Literacy Education"

2025-08-20T12:13:56+00:00

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to shape the digital landscape, its integration into education presents new opportunities and challenges, particularly in the field of digital media literacy. This research explores how AI tools and technologies can be incorporated into educational frameworks to enhance students' ability to critically analyze and evaluate digital content. By examining the role of AI in digital media literacy education, the study investigates the use of AI-powered tools such as fact-checking algorithms, bias detection systems, and sentiment analysis platforms in helping students navigate misinformation, bias, and manipulation in the media. Additionally, the research addresses the challenges associated with AI in education, including algorithmic bias, ethical concerns, and accessibility issues. Through a comprehensive analysis of case studies and educational practices, this study aims to provide insights into the effective integration of AI in media literacy curricula and offer practical recommendations for educators and policymakers. The findings of this research underscore the potential of AI to significantly improve media literacy skills while emphasizing the need for critical engagement with AI technologies in the classroom.

STEM Vocational Interest Among Rural Students: Variations by Marginalization Level

2025-05-13T05:09:41+00:00

The observed gap between the international need for specialized human capital in scientific and technological disciplines and the decline in university enrollment in these areas has raised concerns about the economic future of regions related to knowledge production. The objective of this research is to determine the differences perceived by high school students living in localities with varying degrees of marginalization, among the variables: Family Support, Teacher Support, Peer Support, Expectations, and Self-efficacy in relation to Interest in STEM careers. A quantitative, correlational, and explanatory study is presented, with a sample of 828 students from 13 rural high school institutions. Through statistical tests of linear regression, bivariate correlation, and Student's t-test, it was shown that the model and its variables explain 50% of the interest in university degrees in STEM and revealed some interesting differences between population groups living in different conditions of marginalization. The importance of family support and the perception of self-efficacy in both populations was identified, as well as the influence of teachers, mainly on students living in localities with a High Level of Marginalization. Likewise, differences were observed in the significance of career expectations, being higher for those with a Lower Level of Marginalization.

The Effect Of Pre-Learning Skills On Early Childhood Development: A Correlational Study Among Toddlers Aged 18–36 Months

2025-07-17T06:27:04+00:00

This study demonstrates how Pre-learning skills effect early childhood development in toddlers aged 18 to 36 months. Pre-learning skills like sitting tolerance, attention ,joint attention, sustained attention, eye contact, eye gaze, and compliance are necessary for academic readiness and social communication later in life. The study aimed to find out how the importance of these early abilities relate to broader child development milestones.

50 toddlers from Wakad, Pune, were assessed using two standardized tools. The Pre-learning Behaviour Checklist was administered to calculate each child’s Pre-learning Skills (PLS) score. Then, the ComDEALL Child Development Checklist (CDCC) was administered to evaluate various domains of development including gross motor skills, Fine Motor skills, Activities of daily Living, Receptive language ,Expressive Language , Cognitive domain, emotional domain and social development domain.

The results demonstrated a positive correlation (r = 0.718) between prelearning skills and child development. This demonstrates that Toddlers who possess adequate pre-learning skills are more likely to show good development across multiple child development domainsGM,FM,ADL,RL,El,COG,SOC,EM). In simple terms, Toddlers who have better Sitting Tolerance ,Attention ,Joint attention ,Command following tend to move forward in their journey of covering developmental milestones.

The study brings into light the important role that pre-learning skills play in providing a base for a child’s future learning and growth. The recognition and exposure to these skills early in age by Parents, Teachers , and professionals can help children build a stronger foundation for lifelong development and success.