Entries by Admin Ijssers

Ubuntu Morality as a Basis for the Promotion of Tonga Religious Beliefs in the High God-Leza and the Spirits-Mizimo

The paper draws on the University of South Africa (UNISA)’s three-year study entitled ‘Archaeology of Ubuntu’, which was funded by the ‘National Research Foundation’ (NRF) of South Africa. The data utilised in this paper is drawn from oral-historical discussions conducted with purposefully sampled elders from Tonga communities in Zambia’s Southern Province. The data specifically originates […]

Ubuntu as ‘Public Policy’ among the Tonga of Zambia’s Southern Province

The paper draws its data from a three-year study entitled ‘Archaeology of Ubuntu’ funded by the ‘National Research Foundation’ (NRF) of South Africa. The data utilised in this paper is drawn from interview discussions conducted with purposefully sampled elders from Tonga communities in Zambia’s Southern Province. The data specifically originates from the views of the […]

The Effect of High Performance Work System and Organizational Support on Employee Performance and Job Satisfaction as a Mediation Variable

Companies are required to increase their assets due to this high competition, one of the biggest assets that affect company performance is the company’s human resource (HR) assets. This study aims to determine the effect of HPWS and organizational support on employee performance which is mediated by job satisfaction. The sample of this research was […]

The Use of Islamic Story for EFL Students’ Essay

This study explores the use of Islamic stories as a pedagogical tool for enhancing the quality of essays among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. The primary objectives of this research are to assess the impact of utilizing Islamic stories techniques on EFL students’ writing skills and to determine if such an approach leads […]

Motivational Factors in Learning an L2: A Study on Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation, Classroom Materials and Teachers’ Behaviors

The aim of this study was to explore intrinsic and extrinsic motivations toward learning Spanish, French, and Mandarin as foreign languages. Also, this study investigates which are the main factors that influence the learners’ motivation of the L2, focusing on two specific aspects within the classroom: the materials used in this learning process and the […]

Augmented Reality with STEAM through Blended Learning for Elementary School

  Purpose: Students in elementary school have difficulty to understand difficult topics because they are still in the concrete operational stage. By visualizing complex concepts as three-dimensional objects, Augmented Reality (AR) enables interactive and real-time reality. This investigation employs an interdisciplinary approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) using AR technology. Patients […]

Interrelationships among Parental Career Support, Students Science Self-Efficacy, and Career Decision Making in Muranga County Kenya

Parents play a significant role in shaping their children’s career choices. However, in Murang’a County, Kenya, there is a lack of research focusing on the specific aspects of parental support, and science self-efficacy, interacting with students’ career decisions. Furthermore, there is a limited understanding of how parental factors, in conjunction with students’ self-efficacy in science […]

Research Capability and Engagement among Public Elementary Teachers

One important factor for successful conduct of research is the researcher’s research capability and attitude. This study aimed at determining the research capability, and engagement among public elementary teachers. Moreover, it determined the relationship between the research capability and attitude and the level of research engagement of public elementary teachers of the three districts in […]

Enhancing Teacher Professional Development: Insight from Teacher Professional Learning Activities

This study employs a qualitative approach to investigate the influence of professional learning activities on teacher professional development. The study examines a range of learning activities, including workshops, seminars, and collaborative learning communities, and explores their impact on teacher practices, student engagement, and student outcomes. The researcher combined surveys and interviews to gather data from […]