Asian Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities(AJSSH)

ISSN:2186-8492, ISSN:2186-8484 Print

Vol.2, Number 3, August 2013


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PART-A


1. PERCEPTIONS OF MOBILE ASSISTED E-COOPERATIVE LEARNING QUALITY
Dr. Jenny Wang

Department of Applied Foreign Languages, National Formosa University,  TAIWAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 1-10  


2. TRANSLATION AS AN IDEOLOGICAL ENTERPRISE IN RELATION TO GLOBALIZATION: AN INSIGHT INTO IGBO ORAL PHRASEOLOGY IN THE LITERARY TEXTS
Emeka C. Ifesieh, Orjinta, Aloysius-G. Ikechukwu

Department of Languages and Linguistics, Delta State University, Abraka, & Department of Foreign Languages and Literary Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NIGERIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 11-18  


3. PUBLIC INTEREST IN SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES PROVISION IN NIGERIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Ejikeme Johnson Kanu, Boniface D. Umoh

Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, & Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State NIGERIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 19-25  


4. CORRUPTION IN ZIMBABWEAN URBAN LOCAL AUTHORITIES: CASE STUDY OF THE GWERU CITY
Angeline Sithole 

Midlands State University, Gweru, ZIMBABWE.

[Full Paper]   Pages 26-33  


5. THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN JAVANESE POETRY AND JAVANESE TEMBANG FOR THE LINGUISTIC EDUCATION PROGRAM: A SOCIOLOGY OF LITERATURE APPROACH
Prof. Herman J. Waluyo, Sahid Teguh Widodo, Y. Slamet

Universitas Sebelas Maret, Solo, INDONESIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 34-39  


6. CHALLENGES IN THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS THROUGH OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING: IMPLICATIONS FOR QUALITY
Mubika, Kudakwashe Augustine, Richard Bukaliya

Department of Educational Studies, & Department of Teacher Development, Faculty of Arts and Education, Zimbabwe Open University, ZIMBABWE.

[Full Paper]   Pages 40-52  


7. EXAMINING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE WITH DEPRESSION AMONG IRANIAN BOY STUDENTS
Abbas Abdollahi, Seyedeh Maryam Ebadi Nezhad Hosseini, Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi

Department of Psychology , University Putra MALAYSIA; Ministry of Education, Noshahr, IRAN; Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra MALAYSIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 53-61  


8. A FRAMEWORK OF INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING IN A BLENDED E-LEARNING COURSE
Sherlyne A. Almonte-Acosta, Geetha Udayangani Kulasekara, Uranchimeg Tudevdagva

University of the PHILIPPINES; The Open University of SRI LANKA; Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 62-71  


9. ETHNO-ECONOMY OF CONFLICTS AMONG PASTORALISTS OF KENYA
Maito, Leshan Thomas; Odhiambo, E.O. Standslause, Major.Ven. Nakhumwa Habil Otipi

Masaai Mara University, Kilgoris Campus;  Kenya Military Academy and Department Peace and Conflict Studies, Masinde; Muliro University of Science Technology, National Defence College, Karen, KENYA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 72-77  


10. DETERMINANTS OF COST EFFICIENCY OF SMALLHOLDERS PEPPER IN SARAWAK, MALAYSIA
Anita Rosli, Khalid Abdul Rahim, Alias Radam, Amin Mahir Abdullah

Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies, Faculty of Economics and Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, MALAYSIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 78-86  


11. TEACHERS’ NEED SATISFACTION AND THEIR PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN
Dr. Safdar Rehman Ghazi, Inayat Ullah Khan

Institute of Education and Research, University of Science and Technology, Bannu, KPK, PAKISTAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 87-94  


12. INVESTIGATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUPILS’ EXPERIENCE IN SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT
Rose Nyambura, Dr. Patriciah W. Wambugu

School of Education, Mt. Kenya University, Nakuru Campus ,& Faculty of Education and Community Studies, Egerton University, Egerton, KENYA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 95-102  


13. SPEECH ACT ANALYSIS OF "CANDIDA" BY BERNARD SHAW
Sana Nawaz, Usman Malik, Warda, Amber, Misbah

Department of English, University of Sargodha, PAKISTAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 103-109  


14. HOW FOLLOWERS OF JAVANESE MYSTICISM READ THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES : AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL LITERARY STUDY
Dr. M. Hum Suwardi

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, INDONESIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 110-119  


15. KISS OF DEATH: DISTRACTED DRIVING RELATED BEHAVIORS AMONG DRIVERS IN BOTSWANA
Mpho M. Pheko, Kagiso N. Tlhabano, Nicole Monteiro, Shyngle K. Balogun

Department of Psychology, University of Botswana, Gaborone,  BOTSWANA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 120-130  


16. MISLEADS IN THE BOOK TITLED AMBASSADOR MORGENTHAU’S STORY
Prof. Dr. Ata ATUN

Near East University & SAMTAY Foundation Lefkoşa, T. R. North Cyprus,  TURKEY.

[Full Paper]   Pages 131-143  


17. THE EFFECT OF TEACHING LADO’S CONCEPTS OF CULTURE ON IRANIAN EFL LEARNERS’ DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
Rosita Atabaki, Dr. Ramin Rahimy

Department of English Language, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon,  IRAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 144-154  


  18. SYMBOLIC VIOLENCE IN EVERYDAY NARRATIONS: GENDER CONSTRUCTION IN INDONESIAN TELEVISION
Wening Udasmoro

Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta,  INDONESIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 155-165  


19. SOME REFLECTIONS ON MOODLE-BASED LEARNING IN THE ENGLISH FOUNDATION PROGRAMME OF SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY
Dr. Saleh Al-Busaidi, Victoria Tuzlukova

Language Centre, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khodh,  , SULTANATE OMAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 166-173  


20. INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL TYPE ON GIRLS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS MATHEMATICS IN AINAMOI DIVISION, KERICHO DISTRICT, KENYA
Soi Dorothy, Barmao Anne, Ng’eno Joel K.

University of Kabianga, Kericho, & Department of Curriculum, Instruction and education Management, Egerton University, Egerton, KENYA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 174-186  


21. AESTHETICS OF COLOUR AND DRAPERY IN DECORATIVE ARTS: A SURVEY OF SILK- LINEN FABRICS DESIGN AND DECORATION IN NIGERIA
Martins N. Okoro,

Department of Fine & Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NIGERIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 187-193  


22. ENSURING EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION THROUGH EFFECTIVE LANGUAGE USE
Dr. Jeno-Mary Enighe

Centre For Continuing Education, University of Jos, NIGERIA.  

[Full Paper]   Pages 194-200  


23. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IRANIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ BELIEFS ABOUT VOCABULARY LEARNING AND THEIR SOURCES OF VOCABULARY LEARNING: THE ROLE OF LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Morad Bagherzadeh Kasmani, Iraj Gholinejad

English Language Department, Chalous Branch, & Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, IRAN.  

[Full Paper]   Pages 201-211  


24.  SOCIOECONOMIC ATTAINMENT OF 30-YEARS OLD IMMIGRANT WOMEN IN CANADA
Kamrul Islam

Department of Sociology, University of Alberta, CANADA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 212-221  


25. TACKLING ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS’ ENIGMA THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AT HIGHER EDUCATION
Dr. Mubasher Nadeem, Abdul Rahman

Division of Arts & Social Sciences University of Education, Lahore, PAKISTAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 222-229  


26.  ATTITUDE OF UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TOWARDS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FITNESS EXERCISE IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA.
Dr. Benjamin O. Omolayo, Dominic B. Olawa, Olajumoke C. Omole

Department of Psychology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti; Department of Psychology, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, & Department of Psychology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NIGERIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 230-237  


27.  INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING ENGLISH WRITING SKILLS
Hafiz Ahmad Bilal, Abdur Rehman, Noor ud Din, Hammad Latif, M. Nadeem Anjum

Department of English, University of Sargodha, & Department of English, University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, PAKISTAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 238-244  


PART-B


28.  A MULTI-STAGE HEURISTIC APPROACH TO RESOURCE ALLOCATION (AMHARA) FOR AUTOMATED SCHEDULING
Dr. Mehryar Nooriafshar

Faculty of Business, University of Southern Queensland, AUSTRALIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 245-250  


29.  LIFESTYLE AND PREVALENCE OF HIV/AIDS IN RIVERINE COMMUNITIES IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
Dr. F. S. Ekpu, I. E. Obioesio

Department of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, NIGERIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 251-260  


30.  ISLAM AS A SYMBOL OF LIGITIMIZATION: THE ISLAMIZATION PROJECT OF PRESIDENT GENERAL ERSHAD IN BANGLADESH
Dr. Kazi Shahdat Kabir

Associate Professor, Department of Development & Governance Studies, Northern University Bangladesh, Banani, Dhaka, BANGLADESH.

[Full Paper]   Pages 261-269  


31.  THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADJUSTMENT AND NEGATIVE EMOTIONAL STATES AMONG FIRST YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS
Primrose C. Nyamayaro, Coumaravelou Saravanan,

Division of Psychology - Behavioural Sciences, International Medical University, MALAYSIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 270-278  


32. EFFECTS OF EXPERIENTIAL COOPERATIVE CONCEPT MAPPING INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICS IN NYERI COUNTY, KENYA
Patriciah W. Wambugu, Johnson M. Changeiywo, Francis G. Ndiritu

Department of Curriculum, Instruction & Educational Management; Department of Physics, Egerton University, Egerton, KENYA. 

[Full Paper]   Pages 279-296  


33.  IMMIGRANTS’ INCOME ATTAINMENT IN CANADA: IMPACT OF LOCATION OF RESIDENCE AND VISIBLE MINORITY STATUS
Kamrul Islam

Department of Sociology, University of Alberta, CANADA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 297-306  


34.  THE EFFECTS OF PERCEIVED SERVICE QUALITY ON PATIENT SATISFACTION AT A PUBLIC HOSPITAL IN STATE OF PAHANG, MALAYSIA
Dr. Noor Azlinna Azizan, Bahari Mohamed

Faculty of Technology, Universiti Malaysia, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, & University College Shahputra, BIM Point, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, MALAYSIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 307-323  


35.  TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS, TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFRICA: THE CASE OF ZIMBABWE
C. Pindiriri

Department of Economics, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, ZIMBABWE.

[Full Paper]   Pages 324-338  


36.  THE EFFECT OF USING SCREENPLAY TECHNIQUE ON IRANIAN EFL LEARNERS’ PARAGRAPH WRITING ABILITY
Mohaddese Ebrahimy, Ramin Rahimy

Department of English Language,   Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, IRAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 339-350  


37.  EFFECT OF DISCOVERY METHOD ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT’S ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICS IN KENYA
Otiende Noel Uside, K.H.Barchok, O.G. Abura

K.H. Chuka University, Chuka, KENYA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 351-358  


38.  CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS AND GENDER STEREOTYPING: A CRITICAL COMPONENT FOR INQUIRY TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN KENYA’S PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Sammy M. Mutisya, Stephen Rotich, Paul K. Rotich

Maasai Mara University, Narok, & Eldoret Polytechnic, KENYA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 359-369  


39.  THE DETERMINANTS OF WORK ENGAGEMENT AND ITS EFFECT ON TURNOVER INTENTION AND DISCRETIONARY EFFORTS : EXAMINING THE MODERATING EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, A PILOT STUDY
Dr. Noor Azlinna Bt. Azizan,  Wan Emril Nizar Bin Wan Embong

Faculty of Technology, University Malaysia Pahang, & University College ShahPutra, Pahang, MALAYSIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 370-374  


40.  TELEVISION AS A MEDIUM OF POLITICAL ADVERTISING DURING ELECTIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
Leo O.N. Edegoh, Ephraim E. Ezebuenyi , Ezekiel S. Asemah 

Department of Mass Communication, Anambra State University, Uli, & Department of Mass Communication, Kogi State University, Anyigba,   NIGERIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 375-385  


41.  UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONS IN ADOLESCENTS: LINKAGE OF TRAIT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE WITH AGGRESSION
Dr. Salman Shahzad, Nasreen Begum, Areej Khan 

Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi,   PAKISTAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 386-394  


42.  CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN HOME BASED CARE AND TRAINING IN RESOURCE LIMITED SETTINGS
Chenjerai Muwaniki

Department of Adult and Continuing Education, Faculty of Education, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo,   ZIMBABWE.

[Full Paper]   Pages 395-400  


43.  EFFECT OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS
R.K. Kalra, Preeti Manani

Faculty of Education, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Dayalbagh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh,   INDIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 401-406  


44.  A SURVEY OF ISMAILI LITERATURE AS REFLECTED IN PERSIAN AND ARABIC CONTEXTS
Dr. Ali Zamani Alavije

Department of Literature and Humanities, Payame Noor University, Tehran,   IRAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 407-415  


45.  ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEVELOPED RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY MANUAL ON CAREER INDECISION
Maria Cristina J. Santos, Faustino Oguan jr.

Counseling and Educational Psychology Department, De La Salle University, Manila; & Rizal Technological University, Mandaluyong City,  PHILIPPINES.

[Full Paper]   Pages 416-423  


46.  AN ASSESSMENT OF SUBJECT POSITION IN PERSIAN LANGUAGE
Leila Erfaniyan, Elham Akhlaghi, Dr. Mohamad Reza Pahlavannezhad

Department of Linguistics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IRAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 424-430  


47.  VIETNAMESE CONSUMERS’ INTENTION TO ONLINE SHOPPING ADOPTION: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH
Thi Huong Lan Ho, Dr. Yizeng Chen

School of Management, Shanghai University, Baoshan, Shanghai City, CHINA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 431-442  


48.  RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF A MEASURE OF PERCEIVED COLLECTIVE FAMILY EFFICACY BELIEFS FOR FILIPINO ADOLESCENTS
Aurora B. Fulgencio, Adonis P. David

Philippine Normal University, PHILIPPINES.

[Full Paper]   Pages 443-440  


49.  AIDS AND THE MUSLIM WORLD: A CHALLENGE
Saifuddin Ahmed

Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, SINGAPORE.

[Full Paper]   Pages 451-459  


50.  PERCEIVED PARENTING STYLES AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG IRANIAN BOY STUDENTS
Abbas Abdollahia, Mansour Abu Talibb,Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi

Department of Psychology; Department of Human Development and Family Studies; Institute of Gerontology, Faculty of Human Ecology; University Putra Malaysia, Serdang , Selangor, MALAYSIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 460-467  


51.  QUEUING THEORY MODEL USED TO SOLVE THE WAITING LINE OF A BANK: A STUDY ON ISLAMI BANK BANGLADESH LIMITED, CHAWKBAZAR BRANCH, CHITTAGONG
Mohammad Shyfur Rahman Chowdhury

Department of Business Administration, International Islamic University Chittagong, BANGLADESH.

[Full Paper]   Pages 46-478  


52.  MASS MEDIA, CULTURE & SOCIETY WITH THE PERSPECTIVE OF GLOBALIZATION, MODERNIZATION AND GLOBAL CULTURE
Dr. Ghulam Shabir, Usman Farooq, Rooh ul Amin, Ayesha Wallayat Chaudhry

Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, & International Islamic University Islamabad, PAKISTAN.

[Full Paper]   Pages 479-485  


53.  BEYOND PROXIMITY: AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF ACCESSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC PARKS
Dong Wang, Dr. Gregory Brown, Dr. Iderlina Mateo-Babiano

School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, University of Queensland, AUSTRALIA.

[Full Paper]   Pages 486-497  


                       

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