Humanities and Social Science Research Papers/Topics

Humanitarian Assistance in Complex Emergencies: Case Study of Darfur, Sudan

Abstract: Introduction Darfur has been embroiled in a deadly conflict for a full three years. At least 200,000 people have been killed and more than 2.5 million innocent civilians including women and children have been forced to flee their homes and are now hosted in internally displaced camps in neighbouring eastern Chad. In addition, more than 3.5 million men, women and children are entirely reliant on humanitarian assistance for survival. Since early 2003, Sudanese armed forces and Sudane...

An Investigation of the Existence of 21st Century Employability Skills among Higher Education Graduates: A Case Of Botho University

Abstract: Employability has become a vital issue in every profession in the 21st century knowledge economy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the existence of 21st century employability skills among higher education graduates in Botswana, taking Botho university (BU) as a case study. A survey of extant literature was conducted to grasp what different other authorities have written on the issue of graduate employability skills in the 21st century. The study adopted the positivist a...

Exploring the Factors Contributing To the Motivation of Hospitality Management Learners At A Selected Higher Education Institution In Botswana

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors contributing to low motivation of the hospitality management learners at a selected higher education institution in Botswana. The study adopted a positivist approach accompanied by a cross sectional survey research design and a quantitative research methodology where data was collected through a questionnaire. The study population comprised 189 hospitality management students at Botho University (BU) from year 1 to year 4. Data w...

Examining The Challenges of Providing Inclusive Education at Limkokwing University, Botswana

Abstract: This study investigated the challenges of providing inclusive education at Limkokwing University. It sought to make some recommendations that can be used to help inclusive education to be successful at Limkokwing University. The study adopted the critical theory to help explore the challenges of providing inclusive education. It was noticed in this study that special needs students and lecturers from Limkokwing University face challenges of inclusive education. Qualitative descript...

Factors That Affect Prevention of Gender based Violence Against Women: The Case of Adama City

This study aimed to investigate factors that affecting prevention of gender-based violence against women in Adama city. The study utilized a descriptive survey design, supplemented by both quantitative and qualitative data. The target population consisted of 495 police officers in the Adama city police administration, with a sample size of 54 respondents. Additionally, 16 participants were included for Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) conducted through structured interviews. Both sampling...

KAHALAGAHAN NG PAGGAMIT NG WIKANG FILIPINO SA ASIGNATURANG AGHAM SA SEKONDARYA NG POTIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Ang pananaliksik na ito ay naglalayong talakayin ang kahalagahan at paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa asignaturang agham. Ginamit ang kwantitatibong pamamaraan upang matukoy kung gaano kadalas ginagamit ng mga mag-aaral and wikang Filipino sa talakayan sa asignaturang agham, ano ang pagkakaiba ng mga mag-aaral sa bawat baitang sa kadalas na paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa talakayan, gaano kahalaga ang paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa talakayan sa asignaturang agham ayon sa mga mag-aaral, at ano ang...

LEARNING STYLES & ATTITUDES OF STUDENTS TOWARD MODULAR LEARNING IN MAYOYAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

This research delves into the challenges posed by the shift to modular learning at Mayoyao National High School during the pandemic, focusing on the learning styles and attitudes of Grade 11 HUMMS students. The study, employing a descriptive qualitative approach, explores the diverse approaches students employ in modular learning and their corresponding attitudes. Findings reveal sequential, verbal, and technology-dependent learning styles, emphasizing the importance of tailored and supportiv...

Parentification of the First Born Daughter (let your daughters breathe)

This  literature examines the phenomenon of parentification in first-born daughters, by exploring the psychological and emotional impact of assuming parental roles within the family structure. This work further delves into the factors influencing parentification, its implications on the daughter's development, and potential long-term consequences on interpersonal relationships and mental well-being. The study aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of this familial dynamic and its syste...

Examining the Effects of Institutional Conflict on Staff Performance in Collins Senior High Schoo Asante Akyem Agogo in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

There appears to be conflict in every human society.  It is difficult to accept conflict as natural and unavoidable condition.  Conflicts naturally occur in teams and organizations. Conflict is unavoidable in all cultures, but every culture has its own way to manage it. In an institution with any kind of disagreement or conflict among individuals at work, it poses risk for the individuals, both the employer and the institution as it affects employee’s productivity at work. The rese...

Factors Contributing to Work Stress in the Educational Sector in Donkorkrom

In recent times, employee-productivity has become competitive in the global environment and has become an essential element of the success of many Companies. Employee-productivity can be significantly hindered by high levels of stress experienced in the work environment. Stress is a universal element and persons from nearly every walk of life have to face stress. Employers today are critically analyzing the stress management issues that contribute to lower job performance of employees. The ma...

Behavioural Orientation of Youth in Visakhapatnam: An Empirical Study

This article presents the socio-economic conditions, likes, dislikes, hobbies, activities and aspirations of the youth in Visakhapatnam. As we know, youth are the competent strength and asset for every nation. The ideology of youth is changing from generation to generation. The goals, hobbies, likes, dislikes and activities of the present generation of youth are different from the previous generations. This is a quantitative research study conducted at Andhra University in Visakhapatnam. The ...

Taking the Benefits of Science to Underrepresented regions of the world: Promoting Horizontal collaboration in social science research as a meaningful extension of cross-cultural research des

In a previous paper on cross-cultural research design, we had underlined the importance of crosscultural research design in scientific activity. We had also underlined the importance of obtaining various types of emic and etic perspectives on various kinds of issues, and had also attempted to bucket cultures into various categories. In this paper, we attempt to take those concepts a step forward, and call for a horizontal collaboration among nations. We also define the terms horizontal collab...

Formulating ‘Extended Identity Theory’ for Twenty-first Century Social Sciences Research: Modeling Extended Identity in Relation to Real-world Observations and Data

The basis of this paper is our paper on generic identity theory which we had published several years ago. This aforementioned paper which was tied to the concept of the psychic unity of mankind, explored among other things, the basic concepts pertaining to human identity and identity formation. Another pillar of this paper is the concept of symbiotic approach to socio-cultural change which discussed sociocultural change in globalized scenarios, and enunciated several concepts such as mind-ori...

Towards Scientific Apperception Tests for Twenty-first Century Social Sciences Research: Formulating ‘Structured Apperception Techniques for Socio-cultural Change’ in Twenty-first Century Soc

This paper takes forward the concepts and postulates of our two published papers on socio-cultural change to their logical conclusion, and seeks to put forward some new and novel techniques through which we believe the ideals of these two papers can be eminently realized. Another objective of this paper is to review the various types of already existing apperception tests such as the Thematic Apperception tests which try to assess the sub-conscious dynamics of a person’s personality, and pr...

Ensuring Food Security: The State, Market and Civil Society

Though concepts of food security have acquired a variety of interpretations, it acquires a meaning where it also connotes nutritional security at the household level. Nowhere in developed and in the developing world has this notion become operationalised. Ensuring nutritional security requires that the three vital institutions - the state, the market and civil society, each recognises its own role and responsibility in warding off hunger, and ensuring food security


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