A Survey on Difficulties in Learning Listening Skill of English Majored Students at Tay Do University, Viet Nam

Though listening ability is one of the important skills in foreign language learning, there has been relatively little research in this specific area. The present study attempts to investigate the listening problems encountered by 50 students from Bachelor of English class at Tay Do University. In study process, questionnaire is used as an instruments to collect the data. The results of the research will point out some listening problems that students usually face in their learning process. The expected outcomes will be relevant the students in recognizing their listening problems.

The Comprehension of Verbal Passives in Najdi Arabic

The acquisition of passive constructions has been the focus of considerable theoretical and empirical interest. Passive constructions are often considered late-acquired structures, not fully acquired for at least six years. This longitudinal study provides evidence that passive sentences emerge early in Najdi Arabic, around the age of three. It argues that the acquisition of passives is readily observed when the language lacks the morphological ambiguity of passives and accurate measures are used in the test administration. This paper concludes that theories of passive acquisition must account for these issues.

The Impact of Frequency on Words’ Mental Storage: A Study on Arab Speakers of English as a Second Language

The presented study investigates the effect of frequency on the mental lexicon representation of English words. The study targets Arabic native speakers, who speak English as a second language. To test the hypothesized relation of frequency and words’ storage, a questionnaire was developed and distributed to ten Arabs speaking English as a second language. The questionnaire was designed for the participants to rate how two pairs of words, complex words and their roots, are related in meaning. The words were divided into two groups, frequent and infrequent words. The findings revealed a significant difference in the responses between the two groups of words. This difference was in favor of the frequent words, which can be used as an indicator that users’ mental lexicon stores frequent words of their second language as complex word forms, not separate morphemes.

Implementation of the Parliamentary Threshold in Elections for the People’s Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia According to the 1945 Constitution

The implementation of a democratic parliamentary threshold in Indonesia will always grow and develop in line with the growth and development of society. General elections which are a means to realize people’s sovereignty must carry out political ideas in its implementation, so that democratic elections do not only determine who sits in parliament but represent people’s sovereignty. The problem is whether the parliamentary threshold of the people’s votes represented through political parties as participants in the 4% parliamentary threshold election can still be called people’s sovereignty. The research method used is doctrinal research, namely research that is conceptualized and developed on the basis of the doctrine espoused in concept or development. The results of the study explain that the implementation of the Parliamentary Threshold is aimed at simplifying the party system and creating a strong presidential system with effective representative institutions, and guaranteeing people’s sovereignty. Parliamentary Threshold is considered to be more effective in finding political parties that are serious about fighting for people’s aspirations.

The Status of Organization of Experience Teaching Geography in High School

In Vietnam, according to the 2018 curriculum, Geography at the high school level belongs to the group of social science subjects, providing knowledge, scientific basis, and practice on natural and economic factors of society and environment on Earth; development and distribution of geographical objects such as population, material production industries, etc. Experiential teaching is an effective method for this knowledge to form for students. The article studies the current situation of teaching Geography at some high schools in Tuyen Quang province according to experiential teaching methods. These are the basis for us to propose appropriate solutions to apply this effective teaching method widely.

Inclusive Poverty Reduction for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

This study is premised upon the fact that any poverty reduction programme that is not inclusive can not fully deliver on sustainable development. Hence, the study focus is on how poverty alleviation policies can be inclusive so as to guarantee susatainable development in Nigeria. The study appraised some of the poverty reduction programmes in Nigeria so as to assess the extent to which they are inclusive when compared with global best practice using the Chinese multi-dimensional poverty reduction model. The study revealed that the Chinese model was designed to capture various dimensions of poverty with the intention of solving them based on their uniqueness and that some poverty levels are environmentally determined. The study further revealed that the poverty reduction approaches in Nigeria cannot be said to be inclusive and sustainable. level and to suggest possible solutions in order for poverty reduction policies to bring about desired inclusivity and sustainable development in Nigeria. The study recommended that Government policy on poverty alleviation should follow a multisectoral approach where all the stakeholders are given specific roles to play and that the Government should determine how the intended beneficiaries are to be identified to ensure that the benefits reach them directly.

The Effect of Profitability, Solvency, and Liquidity on Audit Report Lag in the Period before and During the Covid 19 Pandemic

This study tries to ascertain whether the Covid 19 epidemic has an impact on audit report lag and whether profitability is proxied by ROA, liquidity is proxied by current assets, solvency is proxied by debt to equity ratio. Manufacturing firms in the pharmaceutical subsector that were listed on the IDX in 2016–2021 were used in this study. This study employed multiple linear regression techniques and descriptive statistics to evaluate the hypothesis. The study’s findings demonstrate that the Covid 19 epidemic, liquidity, and solvency all have an impact on audit report latency. Profitability, however, has no impact on the delay in an audit report.

The Relationship between eTwinning Activities and 21st Century Education and Teaching Skills

The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between eTwinning activities carried out by our teachers with the support of the European Commission and 21st century education and teaching skills. Additionally, the study aims to highlight the place and importance of 21st century skills in the education system, and to examine the sub-dimensions of these skills, as well as the characteristics and skills of teachers and students who acquire and impart these skills through activities. The research was conducted using the Descriptive (Survey) Cross-Sectional design, which is a non-experimental research method. The “Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Scale within the Scope of 21st Century Skills” was applied to 301 teachers who work in Bursa and conduct eTwinning activities. According to the results of Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests, skewness and kurtosis values, and histogram graphs examined; it was determined that the pedagogical knowledge of the teachers in the age range of 46-55, the pedagogical content knowledge levels of the high school teachers, and the content knowledge levels were at an advanced level. The results also revealed that the teachers with the highest level of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge within the scope of 21st century skills were those aged between 46-55, working as primary school teachers.

Challenges of ICT Integration in Teachers’ Education: A Case Study of the College of Education, University of Liberia

Innovation in education does not simply change teaching yet, in addition, the learning structures. The readiness of students in the present day necessitates that educators integrate ICTs into scholarly activities which will additionally place learners in the situation for the twenty-first-century arrangements. It encourages students to participate and facilitates their learning. It is necessary to include ICT in teachers’ training programs because it adds quality to the program and motivates the preservice teachers to use ICT. The research was conducted at the College of Education, the most elevated teacher training institution in Liberia. The study was planned to explore the difficulties of ICT integration in teachers’ education, prescribe schemes to reduce the difficulties, and lastly strengthen the overall integration process. The mixed method was used in this study, with 27 respondents completing the survey and interview questionnaires. The data was gathered using closed-ended questionnaires for the teachers and open-ended questionnaires for administrators. The study utilized both descriptive statistics and thematic data analysis approach to analyze the data. The study results identify the lack of ICT infrastructures and equipment, such as computers, institutional internet facility, projectors, etc., lack of support for teachers, inadequate experience in teaching with ICT, and inadequate ICT training, as major challenges hindering ICT incorporation in teachers’ education. Therefore, teacher training programs/ institutions should be adequately equipped with ICT infrastructures which are essential for the teacher’s empowerment to apply ICT in training. Recommendations were made to include ICT as a center subject in the curriculum of teachers’ colleges in Liberia since it is a huge factor in Liberia’s vision 2030.

An Assessment of the Safety of Transport Modes Used By Pupils to and from School in Selected Schools of Western, North Western and Copperbelt Provinces of Zambia

Assessment of the safety of transport modes used by pupils to and from school is an important issue for ensuring the well-being and academic success of pupils. This research aimed at assessing the safety of transportation modes used by pupils in selected schools of Western, North Western, and Copperbelt Provinces of Zambia. The study used a qualitative approach involving 4 schools conveniently sampled from each of the three (3) provinces.  A total of eight pupils were further conveniently selected from each of the schools. More so, 8 pupils were sampled conveniently from each of the schools, making total of 96 pupils altogether. This means 32 pupils from each province participated in this study. The selection criteria included schools with a diverse range of pupil populations and varying levels of experience. Data was collected using in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The data collected was analyzed using thematic analysis to identify patterns and themes in the data. The results showed that different transportation modes, such as vehicles, bicycles, and walking, had different levels of safety risks and challenges. Common safety concerns included speeding, reckless driving, inadequate vehicle maintenance, and lack of appropriate safety gear. The study identified several recommendations to mitigate these risks, such as improving road infrastructure, enforcing speed limits, providing safety education for pupils, and ensuring adequate vehicle maintenance. Additionally, the study highlighted the importance of parental involvement in ensuring the safety of their children during school transportation. The findings of this research can inform policies and interventions aimed at improving the safety of school transportation modes and promoting the well-being and academic success of pupils in Zambia.