International Journal of Asian Social Science

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Volume 3, issue 12, 2013

The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy towards the Relationship Between Attitudes and Level of Use Towards Instructional Computer Technology in Oman pp. 2382-2398

Issa Mohamed Al Dafaei, Zurida Ismail, Mohd Ali Samsudin and Firas Jalal Shakir

Understanding a Tourist Destination: A Tourism History Approach pp. 2399-2408

Rawee Hanpachern and Yuthasak Chatkaewnapanon

The Socialized Educational Approaches of the Ideological and Political Education in the United States pp. 2409-2413

Yonghong Zhang

Human Capital Index Rankings 2013 for Asia and Pacific Countries and Evaluation of Human Capital Indicators for Pakistan pp. 2414-2425

Muhammad Bashir

Factors Affecting Smartphone Purchase Decision Among Malaysian Generation Y pp. 2426-2440

Karen Lim Lay-Yee, Han Kok-Siew and Benjamin Chan Yin-Fah

Post-Acquisition Change Management: An Experience of Employees of Ghanaian Telecommunication Company pp. 2441-2454

Edem Maxwell Azila-Gbettor, Lydia Sylvia Danku and Augustine Abrampa Apreko

Interfaith Dialogue: Approaches, Ethics, and Issues pp. 2455-2468

Faisal Ahmad Shah, Haziyah Hussin, Latifah Abdul Majid, Sabri Mohamad and Fadlan Mohd Othman

The Effect of Using Grammar-Translation Method on Acquiring English as A Foreign Language pp. 2469-2476

Ishraq M Aqel

The Impact of Basic Education on the Quality of Zimbabwe’s Secondary School Education pp. 2477-2489

Mafa O and Tarusikirwa M.c

Factors Affecting Performance of Adults in Adult and Continuing Education in Nkulumane-Emganwini Area pp. 2490-2504

Precious Ndlovu and Wisdom Moyo

Volume 3, issue 11, 2013

Sociological Implications of Cashless Policy on Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria pp. 2246-2253

Omoyibo Kingsley Ufuoma and Iduemre Ochuko

The Impact of the Economic Meltdown on the Education System of Zimbabwe pp. 2254-2266

Tichaona Mapolisa and Thembinkosi Tshabalala

Attitudes of Teachers towards the Policy of Teaching Practical/Vocational Subjects pp. 2267-2278

Tichaona Mapolisa and Thembinkosi Tshabalala

The Media and Conflicts in Nigeria pp. 2279-2287

Felix Udo Akpan, Simon Odey Ering and Angela Olofu-Adeoye

Saudi University Undergraduates’ Language Learning Attitudes: A Preparatory Year Perspective pp. 2288-2306

Abdul Rahman Al Asmari

Re-Awakening The State Police Controversy in Nigeria: Need for Rethink pp. 2307-2314

Olong Matthew Adefi and Agbonika Josephine Aladi Achor

The Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards for Small to Medium Enterprises in Zimbabwe pp. 2315-2349

Mazhindu Kenneth and Mafuba Grazyina

The Relationship between Market Orientation Firm, Innovativeness and Business Performance of Companies in Nigeria pp. 2350-2362

Udegbe Scholastica E and Udegbe Maurice I

Attitude of Prospective Teachers towards Profession- A Measure for Institutional Development pp. 2363-2374

Tahir Mehmood, Mumtaz Akhter, Abid Hussain Ch and Rabbia Azam

Improving Secondary School Biology Teachers? Pedagogic Content Knowledge (PCK) Within a Contructivist Framework pp. 2375-2381

Loretta N Nworgu

Volume 3, issue 10, 2013

The Implications of Political Thuggery on Socio-Economic and Political Development of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria pp. 2090-2103

Paul Y Mbaya

Causes and Effects of Poverty on Academic Achievements of Rural Secondary School Students: Case of Tshazi Secondary School in Insiza District pp. 2104-2113

Wisdom Moyo

Application of Laozi’s Daodejing to Current Corporate Governance pp. 2114-2133

Shiang-Min Meng

The Use of Business Strategy in Advanced Manufacturing Environment pp. 2134-2146

Kamisah Ismail, Mazni Abdullah, Noor Adwa Sulaiman and Noor Sharoja Sapiei

Cultural Diversity: An Overview pp. 2147-2151

Mozhgan Azimi

Statement of Waqf Real Estate Property in the West Bank and Current State of Its Investment during the Palestinian National Authority Rule pp. 2152-2169

Anwar H. M Musaee

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Exports: A Growth Nexus Revisited pp. 2170-2182

Samina Khalil, Iftikhar Hussain and Manzoor Memon

Decentralization and the Indonesian Industrialization Strategy in the Post New Order Era:The Case Study of Oil and Gas Sector in the Province of West Papua pp. 2183-2195

Francisia SSE Seda, Yosef M Djakababa, Derek Wamea, Yosef Hilarius Timu Pera and Sakti Wira Yudha

Why People Visit Parks? The Role of Gender, Age and Education among Urban Park Visitors in Faisalabad pp. 2196-2203

Ayesha Saleem and Khalique Kamboh

Evaluation of 2013 Flood Damages In Pakistan: A Case Study of Ahmedpur East, Bahawalpur, Pakistan pp. 2204-2220

Muhammad Mohsin

Investigating Teachers Perceived Use of Teaching and Learning Materials in Teaching Content in Inclusive Basic Schools in Ghana pp. 2221-2235

Prosper Deku

Research in Social Organization as Factor Affecting Rural Economic Growth in Developing Society: Theoretical and Methodological Challenges pp. 2236-2245

Azer Efendiev and Pavel Sorokin

Volume 3, issue 9, 2013

Factors Affecting the Intention to Use Blog by Students at Secondary and Tertiary Educations pp. 1829-1837

Zahra Mardani Landani and Sharifah Sariah Syed Hassan

A Preliminary Study Outcome and Analysis of Teaching and Learning Problems in Engineering at UNITEN pp. 1838-1846

Chen Kang Lee and Manjit Singh Sidhu

Reinventing the Teaching of Engineering with Technological Software: Current Issues and Trends pp. 1847-1856

Nur Maisarah and Manjit Singh Sidhu

Introducing Latex to Undergraduate Students for Final Year Project Report in College of Engineering pp. 1857-1862

F. Abdullah, N. I. M Rawi, A. Ismail, N. A. M Radzi and S. K Ahmed

Assessment Method (AM), English Communication and Language (ENG) and Pre-Requisite Knowledge of Student (PRE): A Comparative Study Among Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) Accounting Students pp. 1863-1877

Norlaila Mazura Hj Mohaiyadin and Masdiah Abdul Hamid

Learning Management System Using Multi-Agent Technology: A Proposed Implementation Strategy pp. 1878-1886

Amer Al Nejam, Alicia Y.C Tang, Azhana Ahmad and Mohd. Sharifuddin Ahmad

Accounting VS Non-Accounting Majors: Perception on Tax Knowledge, Fairness and Perceived Behavioural Control pp. 1887-1896

Marziana Mohamad, Norsalihah Mohd Nor, Norshiela Bakar and Winnie Lemi Anak Nanta

Recognizing Student Emotions Using an Agent-Based Emotion Engine pp. 1897-1905

Firas D Ahmed, Alicia Y.C Tang, Azhana Ahmad and Mohd. Sharifuddin Ahmad

Monitoring Student Attendance Using Dashboard pp. 1906-1912

Hasniza Yahya and Rina Md. Anwar

Facebook: A Versatile Platform for Blended Learning pp. 1913-1921

Wong Ling Shing and Betty Voon Wan Niu

Impacts Due to Internet Addiction among Malaysian University Students pp. 1922-1928

Azizah Zainudin, Marina Md. Din and Marini Othman

Soft Skills Level of Malaysian Students at a Tertiary Institution: A Comparative Case Study Based On Gender, Area of Residence and Type of Schools pp. 1929-1937

Shariffah Bahyah Syed Ahmad

Understanding Academic Performance Based on Demographic Factors, Motivation Factors and Learning Styles pp. 1938-1951

Azrinawati Mohd Remali, Mohamad Afiq Ghazali, Mohammad Khairi Kamaruddin and Tan Yong Kee

Innovations in Academic Performance Audit (APA) to Empower Teaching & Learning: The Uniten Experience pp. 1952-1961

Zainal Ariffin Ahmad and Norsalwati Binti Mohd Razalli

Polytechnic Students’ Perceptions of Youtube Usage in the English Oral Communication Classroom pp. 1962-1966

Gunadevi K Jeevi Subramaniam, Fathimah Pathma Abdullah and Raja Nor Safinas Raja Harun

CIMP Internet Addiction Guideline pp. 1967-1972

Azizah Zainudin, Marina Md. Din and Marini Othman

Perceptions of Online Learning in an Australian University: Malaysian Students’ Perspectives - Usability of the Online Learning Tools pp. 1973-1981

Renee Chew Shiun Yee

The Effect of Background Characteristics on Self-Efficacy Beliefs of English As Foreign Language Teachers in One Selected Middle-East Country pp. 1982-1991

Farimah Ghasemboland and Fatimah Binti Hashim

Utilizing the Full Potential of ROBOGAMEZ to Incorporate Project Based Learning in Engineering Programs at UNITEN pp. 1992-1998

Sami Salama Hajjaj and Nolia Harudin

Motivation and Performance in Learning Calculus through Problem-Based Learning pp. 1999-2005

Mohd Zin Mokhtar, Rohani Ahmad Tarmizi, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub and Mokhtar Dato Hj Nawawi

A Study on E-Training Adoption for Higher Learning Institutions pp. 2006-2018

Mueen Mohsin and Rosnafisah Sulaiman

Students’ Acceptance Using Facebook as a Learning Tool: A Case Study pp. 2019-2025

Alaa S.M Mali and Sharifah Sariah Syed Hassan

ICT Supported Cooperative Learning - Towards Attaining 21st Century Skills pp. 2026-2033

Ramli Rohaini and Ramli Rohaiza

A Novel Interactive OBE Approach in SCM Pedagogy Using Beer Game Simulation Theory pp. 2034-2040

Bariran S.E.s, Sahari K.S.m and B. Yunus

Anxiety Levels of Foreign Language Learners in the IEP Classroom: A Focus on Nilai University’s Intensive English Programme (IEP) pp. 2041-2051

Subashini Rajanthran, Rekha Prakash and Ainawati Husin

The Multicultural Science Literacy of Science Teachers in Taiwan pp. 2052-2059

Ya-Hsuan Wang

Defining the Cognitive Levels in Bloom’s Taxonomy through the Quranic Levels of Understanding - Initial Progress of Developing an Islamic Concept Education pp. 2060-2065

Syed Zainal Abidin, Syed Kamarul Bahrin and Nur Firdaus Abdul Razak

A Review of the Uses of Crowdsourcing in Higher Education pp. 2066-2073

Badariah Solemon, Izyana Ariffin, Marina Md Din and Rina Md Anwar

The Effectiveness of Using Role Play in Conducting Programming Classes pp. 2074-2083

Lim Fung Chen and Haw Wai Yee

Adoption of Mobile Technology in Higher Education: Students Perceptions of English Language Learning Using Smart Phones pp. 2084-2089

Gunadevi K. Jeevi Subramaniam and Raja Nor Safinas Raja Harun

Volume 3, issue 8, 2013

Condom Use, Awareness and Perceptions among Secondary School Students in Kenya pp. 1658-1677

Mucugu Pauline, Joash Migosi and Jonathan Mwania

Islam in South Asia: A Brief Overview on Historical Development of Islam in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh pp. 1678-1687

Sulasman

The Differences of PBL between Traditional Phonology and Generative Phonology pp. 1688-1693

Zheng Yingxue

An Evaluation of Special Education Program in Saudi Universities According To National Standards pp. 1694-1703

Suhail Mahmoud Al-Zoubi and Majdoleen Sultan Bani Abdel Rahman

Nigeria’s Neocolonial Character, Foreign Direct Investments and Industrialization in Nigeria, 1960 - 1985 pp. 1704-1716

Maurice Ayodele Coker, Iba Jacob Omenka and Ugumanin Bassey Obo

Does Unemployment Hysteresis Exist in Economy of Iran? pp. 1717-1724

Saeid Eisazadeh and Mahbobeh Tabarsi

The Philosophy of Naming Among the Ndebele of Zimbabwe. A Study of Children’s Names Born Between 1970 -1982 pp. 1725-1731

Bhekezakhe Ncube, Nozizwe Dhlamini and Thamsanqa Moyo

Early Development of Quranic Exegesis in Malaysia pp. 1732-1744

Haziyah Hussin and Latifah Abdul Majid

An Exploratory Analysis of Definitions and Effects of Practicing Spirituality at Workplace from the Standing Points of School Managers pp. 1745-1752

Abdul Ghani Kanesan Abdullah and Aziah Ismail

Explore Linkage between Knowledge Management and Organizational Performance in Asian Food Manufacturing Industry pp. 1753-1769

Che Wan Jasimah bt Wan Mohamed Radzi, Hashem Salarzadeh Jenatabadi, Huang Hui, Farihah Abu Kasim and Son Radu

Socio-Cognitive Risk Factors of Conventional Substance Abuse pp. 1770-1780

Ikechukwu Uba, Siti Nor Yaacob, Mansor Abu Talib, Rohani Abdullah and Sakineh Mofrad

Edele Festival of the Itigidi People of Cross River State and Its Impact pp. 1781-1792

Chinyere S Ecoma and Lequome E Ecoma

Media Roles in the Perception of Sindh Journalists in Pakistan pp. 1793-1804

Bashir Memon

A Contrastive Study of the Classical Arabic and the Gulf Colloquial Arabic pp. 1805-1818

Mohammad Jafar Jabbari

Role of Education and Work Experience in Journalists Perception about Journalism Codes of Ethics pp. 1819-1828

Nafise E Motlagh, Md Salleh Bin Hj Hassan, Jusang Bin Bolong and Mohd. Nizam Osman

Volume 3, issue 7, 2013

Karo Kari-The Murder of Honour in Sindh Pakistan: An Ethnographic Study pp. 1467-1484

Sadiq Bhanbhro, M Rafique Wassan, Muhbat Ali Shah, Ashfaq A Talpur and Aijaz Ali Wassan

Support Provided by Heads to Teachers Implementing A New Curriculum With Specific Reference to Home Economics in Primary Schools in Zimbabwe pp. 1485-1499

Tichaona Mapolisa and Thembinkosi Tshabalala

The Impact of Inclusion of Children with Hearing Impairment into Regular Schools: A Case Study of Dakamela Primary School in Zimbabwe pp. 1500-1510

Tichaona Mapolisa and Thembinkosi Tshabalala

Socioeconomic Attainment of Visible Minority Immigrant Women in Canada pp. 1511-1521

Md Kamrul Islam

The Effect of Hedonic Shopping Motivation on Consumer Satisfaction and Consumer Loyalty pp. 1522-1534

Hülya Bakırtaş and Sevilay Uslu Divanoğlu

Emerging Need for Academic Advising In Schools, Colleges and Universities in Kenya pp. 1535-1545

James Matee Muola and Jonathan Muema Mwania

Does Social and Economic Change Possible or Impossible? A Public Perception about Pakistan pp. 1546-1556

Muhammad Usman and Madiha Khalid

Vulnerability of Mankind: An Existentialist (Philosophical) Interpretation of Charles Mungoshi’s Selected Literary Works pp. 1557-1571

Felix Petros Mapako and Rugare Mareva

Study of the Health Effects of Coal Mining on Coal Mine Workers of Baluchistan pp. 1572-1590

Salahuddin Din Azad, Maqsood Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Ishaque Ghaznavi and Shereen Khan

Islam and Global Ecological Crisis: An Eco-Theological Review pp. 1591-1596

Ekpenyong Obo Ekpenyong

Sociological Perspective for Studying Career in Developing Society: Integrative Theoretical Approach pp. 1597-1606

Azer Efendiev and Pavel Sorokin

Climate Change and Relationship between Meteorological Parameters: A Case Study of Jacobabad (Sindh), Pakistan pp. 1607-1624

Samina Khalil and Sumaiya Zaheer

Democratic Transition and Electoral Violence in Togo pp. 1625-1636

Maman Tachiwou Aboudou

Motivation of Students to Study Tourism Hospitality Programs pp. 1637-1647

Bashar Aref Alhaj Mohammad and Hamam Talal Alsaleh

A Short Comparative Overview of the ASEAN 5 Countries Economic and Scientific Activities pp. 1648-1657

Napoleon Enteria

Volume 3, issue 6, 2013

Philippine National Pride in Claro M. Recto’s “Soul of the Race” pp. 1277-1286

Suzette F Valdez

Impact of Sustainable Human Resource Management and Organizational Performance pp. 1287-1292

Nyameh Jerome

Total Quality Management (TQM): A Source of Competitive Advantage. A Comparative Study of Manufacturing and Service Firms in Ghana pp. 1293-1305

A. Addae-Korankye

Nationalist Defence: Just Whose Agenda Is It? A Look at the Placement of Women in Zimbabwe’s Liberation War Novels pp. 1306-1313

Tendai M L Njanji and Elda Hungwe

Investigating the Relationship between Preferred Learning Styles and the Amount of Innovation among University Students pp. 1314-1327

Faramarz Malekian and Maryam Kanaany

Benchmarking Policy Inputs and Social Outputs of Retirement Payment Schemes: China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan Compared With the Three Worlds pp. 1328-1344

Hung-Yang Lin

The European Arrest Warrant in the European Criminal Policy. It’s Implementation in the Hellenic Legal Order pp. 1345-1359

Korontzis Tryfon

Smuggling of Migrants by the Sea. Predictions in the United Nations Conventions against Transnational Organized Crime and in the Hellenic Legal Order. The Situation at the Sea Border between Hellas and Turkey in the Period 2006-2012 pp. 1360-1380

Korontzis Tryfon

Acceptance and Uptake of HIV Counseling and Testing By Youth Corp Members in Osun State, Nigeria pp. 1381-1388

Modupe Oladunni Taiwo and Clementina Osezua

Reliability of Storekeepers’ Discretion on Stationery Management Decisions in Public Service Organisations pp. 1389-1401

Julius Aidoo-Buameh, Philip Ayagre and Michael Minlah

Inducing Local Government Performance in Ghana: The Case of the District Development Facility pp. 1402-1417

Jonas Ayaribilla Akudugu

Validiting and Standardisation the Scale of Malay Version Workplace Spirituality from Malaysian School Settings pp. 1418-1430

Abdul Ghani Kanesan Abdullah and Aziah Ismail

The Relationship between Parenting Styles and Adult Attachment Styles from Jordan University Students pp. 1431-1441

Ahmad M Mahasneh, Zohair H Al-Zoubi, Omar T Batayenh and Mohammad S Jawarneh

Choosing the Right Color: A Way to Increase Sales pp. 1442-1457

Zahra Hossein Nezhad and Katayoun Kavehnezhad

Measuring Critical Thinking Skills of Undergraduate Students in Universiti Putra Malaysia pp. 1458-1466

Ibrahim Nazem Ghadi, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Nor Hayati Alwi and Othman Talib

Volume 3, issue 5, 2013

Evaluation of the Nziramasanga Report of Inquiry into Education in Zimbabwe, 1999: The Case of Gender Equity in Education pp. 1077-1088

Daniel Mawere

Typology of Political Regimes in North Africa before Arab Spring Case Study of Egypt, Tunisia and Libya pp. 1089-1096

Ata Anbarani

Development and Validation of an English Language Policy Inventory within a Foreign Context pp. 1097-1111

Ebrahim Khodadady, Leila Arian and Massoumeh Ebrahimi Hossein Abadi

Understanding Community Governance: A Global Perspective pp. 1112-1127

Jamie P Halsall, Roopinder Oberoi, Ian G Cook and Paresh Wankhade

Predictions on Combating International Organized Crime and More Specifically on Corruption in the Un Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and in the Hellenic Legal Order. Evaluative Approach pp. 1128-1151

Korontzis Tryfon

Determinants of Intangibles Assets Disclosure in Annual Report: Evidence from Nigerian Quoted Companies pp. 1152-1165

Alade Sule Omoye

School - Based Management Prospects and Challenges: A Case of Public Secondary Schools in Murang’a South District, Kenya pp. 1166-1179

Joyce Wangari Kiragu, John Ogamba King’oina and Joash A Migosi

University Lecturers’ Perception of Entrepreneurship Education as an Empowerment Strategy for Graduate Self- Employment in South- South Nigeria pp. 1180-1195

Charles Akpan and Comfort Etor

Anointing Without Money: Exploring the Relationships between Materialism, Happiness and Daily Spiritual Experience in a Nigerian Sample pp. 1196-1207

Fabian O Ugwu and Chidi Ugwu

A Sustainability Assesment of Nigerian Transport Policy pp. 1208-1226

Paul C Ugboaja

The Application of Mengzi to Today’s Ethical Criteria for Maritime Leadership in Taiwan pp. 1227-1235

Shiang-Min Meng

Mudarabah in Islamic Finance: A Critical Analysis of Interpretation & Implications pp. 1236-1243

Farooq Aziz, Mahwish Anjam, Syed Muhammad Fahim and Faisal Saleem

The Status of Women with Disabilities from Personal, Familiar and Social Aspects: A Study in India pp. 1244-1259

Bandana Nayak

Critical Analysis of Islamic Concept of Interest pp. 1260-1267

Farooq Aziz, Syed Muhammad Fahim, Mahwish Anjam and Rukhsar Ahmed

University Education for Personhood through Ubuntu Philosophy pp. 1268-1276

William Chitumba

Volume 3, issue 4, 2013

Halal Food Dilemmas: Case of Muslims in British Columbia, Canada pp. 847-870

Sharifah Mariam Alhabshi

The Role of Proverbs in the Shona Judicial System with Special Reference to Nhango Dzokusuma Nyaya Padare pp. 871-877

Evans Mandova and Wellington Wasosa

Social Perspective on Fossilization of Interlanguage pp. 878-881

Hulin Ren

The Effectiveness of Cyber-Extension-Based Information Technology to Support Agricultural Activities in Kabupaten Donggala, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia pp. 882-889

Muh Amin, Sugiyanto, Keppi Sukesi and Ismadi

The Gloomy Outlook of Practical Subjects in Zimbabwe: A Case of History Perpetuated? pp. 890-898

Misozi Chiweshe, Edziwa Xavier, Jumo Cryton and Chakamba John

Code Switching As a Countenance of Language Interference: The Case of the Efik Bilingual pp. 899-912

Offiong Ani Offiong and Bassey A Okon

Preferences in Musical Elements in Ringtone Selection: Comparison between Music and Non-Music Undergraduate Student pp. 913-920

Loo Fung Ying, Ling Chia Lung, Loo Fung Chiat and Tie Fatt Hee

The Preah Vihear Temple: Roots of Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute pp. 921-929

Ubonwan Yoosuk

Business Perspective Brand Tracking of Toyota Corolla Case Study for Pakistan pp. 930-938

Rukhsar Ahmed

Oberi Okaime and Africanism in Christian Worship: The Musical Perspective pp. 939-950

Grace E Ekong and Johnson J Akpakpan

Behind Advertising: The Language of Persuasion pp. 951-959

Kenechukwu S. A, Ezekiel S Asemah and Leo O.N Edegoh

Arresting Social Insecurity in Nigeria: The Imperative of Indigenous Communication Systems pp. 960-970

Leo O.N Edegoh, Kenechukwu S. A and Ezekiel S Asemah

Environmental Education in Zimbabwean Secondary Schools: Greening or Transformative Social Change? pp. 971-991

Manuku Mukoni

Using IRT Psychometric Analysis in Examining The Quality of Junior Certificate Mathematics Multiple Choice Examination Test Items pp. 992-1011

Adedoyin O.o and T Mokobi

A Study of Legal Nature of Preliminary Agreements and Its Necessity Fundamentals pp. 1012-1019

Abouzar Ahmadi, Saeed Gohari, Amir Kondori and Iman Zea Jaldi

Academic Dishonesty: How do Part-Time and Full-Time Accounting Students Compare? pp. 1020-1029

Togara Warinda and Blessing Muchenje

Gender, Floods and Mental Health: The Way Forward pp. 1030-1042

Leonard I Ugwu and Dorothy I Ugwu

Teacher Talk Versus Practice: Contradictions and Dilemmas in Social Studies Classrooms in Botswana pp. 1043-1062

Mavis B Mhlauli and Jabulani A Muchado

Family Context and Its Relationship with Parental Involvement in The Education of Secondary School Children pp. 1063-1076

Abd. Razak Bin Zakaria, Zuwati Hasim, Umi Kalsum Mohd Salleh and Jal Zabdi Mohd Yusoff

Volume 3, issue 3, 2013

Social Responsibility Performance of Educational Institutions of Higher Learning in Nigeria pp. 552-562

Justin M Odinioha Gabriel and Wadike George

Personal Ruler Ship in Contemporary Iran a Historical Sociology Approach to Some Obstacles of Civil Society (1921-1941) pp. 563-573

Ata Anbarani and Mona Modarresi

Value Dimensions of Undergraduate Students of Technical Courses in Relation to Their Sex and Parental Occupation pp. 574-583

Md. Afzalur Rahman and Dulumoni Goswami

The Cultural Significance and Relevance of the Shangani Rite of Male Circumcision in Light Of HIV and AIDS Mitigation in Zimbabwe pp. 584-589

Evans Mandova, Tapiwanashe Mutonhori and Suspicion Mudzanire

Factors Influencing Corporate Social and Environmental Disclosure (CSED) Practices in the Developing Countries: An Institutional Theoretical Perspective pp. 590-609

Waris Ali and Muhammad Rizwan

Retronym: The Missing Entry in the Ndebele Monolingual Dictionary pp. 610-621

Sambulo Ndlovu

Economic Relationship among Self, Society and Nation pp. 622-644

Sung Jang Chung

Perceptions of School Heads on Parents’ Involvement on the Zimbabwean Primary Schools pp. 645-656

Thembinkosi Tshabalala

Parents’ Involvement in Malaysian Autonomous Schools pp. 657-668

Aziah Ismail and Abdul Ghani Kanesan Abdullah

Gender Discrimination in Retail Shops’ Personnel: The Case of General Dealer Shops at Murambinda Growth Point, Buhera, Zimbabwe pp. 669-681

Nyevero Maruzani

Residents’ Satisfaction and Behavioural Intention with Asogli Yam Festival in Ghana pp. 682-702

Mensah C

A Model Explaining Violent Behavior among Youth: A Case Study of Middle School Students in Bangkok, Thailand pp. 703-726

Amornthip Amaraphibal, Thanyalak Rujipak and Anusorn Payakkakom

Audience Perception of Multi-Media Approaches Towards HIV/AIDS Campaign in South-South Nigeria pp. 727-740

Idorenyin Akpan, Obukoadata Ogheneruke Presly and Joseph Rishante

Relationship between Environment and Sustainable Economic Development: A Theoretical Approach to Environmental Problems pp. 741-761

Abdul Awan

The Causes of Stress and Job Satisfaction among Nurses at Ridge and Pantang Hospitals in Ghana pp. 762-771

Abaa Assibi Rita, Samuel Atindanbila, Mwini-Nyaledzigbor Prudence Portia and Philip Abepuoring

Divorce: A Social Menace pp. 772-782

Edinyang Sunday David, Ubi Iwara Ebri and Yaro Linda

Accounting Students’ Evaluation of Internship Experiences from a Skills Perspective pp. 783-799

Togara Warinda

Quality Education in Tanzania: Perceptions on Global Challenges and Local Needs pp. 800-813

Icarbord Tshabangu and Allen Msafiri

National Cultural Policies: The Swedish Case pp. 814-832

Lisbeth Lindström

Foreign Students’ Motivation for Studying In Malaysia pp. 833-846

Muhammad Zeeshan, Sabbar Dahham Sabbar, Shahid Bashir and Rai Imtiaz Hussain

Volume 3, issue 2, 2013

Factors Behind Brand Switching in Cellular Networks pp. 299-307

Sarwat Afzal, Aamir Khan Chandio, Sania Shaikh, Muskan Bhand, Bais Ali Ghumro and Anum Kanwal Khuhro

Total Quality Management: The Pathway to Quality Research Supervision of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programme at the Zimbabwe open University pp. 308-320

Tichaona Mapolisa and Augustine Kudakwashe Mubika

Leader-Member Exchange Theory: A Driver for Open and Distance Learning (Odl) Quality Programme Management at the Zimbabwe Open University pp. 321-333

Tichaona Mapolisa and Primrose Kurasha

An Exploration of the Pros and Cons of the Text Message Communication System pp. 334-344

Samson Olasunkanmi Oluga and Halira Abeni Litini Babalola

Explaining Global Patterns of Population Aging in 2012 by the Demographic Transition Model pp. 345-352

Ramani Ponnapalli, Krishna Murthy Ponnapalli and A. Subbiah

Uses and Gratifications of Social Networking Websites among Youths in Uyo, Nigeria pp. 353-369

Uwem Akpan, Enobong Akwaowo and Nsikan Senam

An Assessment of the Effects of Local Cultures on Sports Participation by Disabled Pupils in Masvingo Urban Primary Schools in Zimbabwe pp. 370-385

Mudyahoto Tapiwa and Mswazie Jonathan

Reconceptulizing the Design and Delivery of Teacher Preparatory Programmes: Insights from Zimbabwe pp. 386-404

Jonathan Mswazie

Mapping Melodic Contours on Taiji Diagram: Taijiquan Physical and Philosophical Perspectives in Action pp. 405-415

Loo Fung Ying and Loo Fung Chiat

Investigation Romance and Mate Selection Myths of University Students pp. 416-427

Müge Yılmaz, Hüdayar Cihan Güngör and Seher Balcı Çelik

Crucial Factors Affecting Stress: A Study among Undergraduates in Pakistan pp. 428-442

Kashif Ud Din Khan, Shazia Gulzar and Farzan Yahya

An Evaluation of the Implementation of the National Gender Policy in Teacher Education in Zimbabwe pp. 443-450

Daniel Mawere

Effects of Intermingling of Cultures on the Use of Adornment Symbols in Appearance Management in Mutare, Zimbabwe pp. 451-459

Shoko Betty

Small and Medium Enterprises and Human Resource Practices in Pakistan pp. 460-471

Naveed R Khan, Marinah Awang and Che Mohd Zulkifli

Implications and Complications of Bride price Payment among the Shona and Ndebele of Zimbabwe pp. 472-481

Tendai Mangena and Sambulo Ndlovu

Job Characteristics as Predictors of Organizational Commitment among Private Sector Workers in Anambra State, Nigeria pp. 482-491

Harry Obi – Nwosu, Joe-Akunne Chiamaka O and Oguegbe Tochukwu M

Ontology of Love pp. 492-510

Francis Etim

Challenges of Financing Health Care in Ghana: The Case of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) pp. 511-522

A. Addae-Korankye

Mapping of Gender Roles and Relations along Onion Value Chain in Northern Tanzania pp. 523-541

John Jeckoniah, Ntengua Mdoe and Carolyne Nombo

Description and Analysis of Educational Facilities Design Criteria Based on Creative thinking from the Perspective of Educational Technology Specialists pp. 542-551

Shahin Valian, Faramarz Malekian and Mehrnaz Foroughinia

Volume 3, issue 1, 2013

A Study on Teaching Effectiveness of Self-Financing Engineering College Teachers in Kerala pp. 1-9

R. Renjith Kumar and Fezeena Khadir

Perceived Motivational Factors Influencing Leisure-Time Physical Activity Involvement of Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff in Tertiary Institutions in Ondo State, Nigeria pp. 10-19

Ajibua M.a, Olorunsola H.k and Bewaji O.b

Indigenous Knowledge Systems and the Conservation of Natural Resources in the Shangwe Community in Gokwe District, Zimbabwe pp. 20-28

Renias Ngara and Remigios V Mangizvo

Relative and Differential Information Content of Economic Value Added, Earnings, Operating Cash Flow and Stock Return pp. 29-37

Behnam Samadiyan, Narjes Pooryeganeh, Hadi Ebrahimi and Yousef Ghanbari

Knowledge and Usage of Contraceptives, Influencing Male Reproductive Health Behavior pp. 38-68

Yasir Nawaz, Ashfaq Ahmed Maan, Babak Mahmood and Fawad Asif

Street Naming as Author(Iz)Ing the Collective Memory of the Nation: Masvingo’s Mucheke Surbub in Zimbabwe pp. 69-91

Amos Mushati

Distortion of Facts in Western Ethnographic Study of African Religion, Culture and Society pp. 92-101

Etim E Okon

Perceptions of Zimbabwe’s Secondary School Teachers Towards Norm-Referenced Assessment in the Context of Inclusion pp. 102-113

Tarusikirwa M. C and Mafa O

A Sociological Investigation of The Determinant Factors and the Effects of Child Street Hawking in Nigeria: Agege, Lagos State, Under Survey pp. 114-137

Ojo Matthias Olufemi Dada

Islamic Jurisprudence and the Primacy of Shariah pp. 138-149

Etim E Okon

A Comparative Study of English Textbooks Used in Iranian Institutes pp. 150-170

Parviz Alavinia and Mansoor Siyadat

Aging and the Demographic Transition in India and Its States: A Comparative Perspective pp. 171-193

Ramani Ponnapalli, Krishna Murthy Ponnapalli and A. Subbiah

Zimbabwean Politics and Ndebele Folktales: Machiavellian Parallels pp. 194-203

Sambulo Ndlovu, Thamsanqa Moyo and Faith Sibanda

Organization Effectiveness: Beyond Workers’ Rights and Management Prerogatives pp. 204-215

Chris Obisi, Remi Samuel and Elegbede Sikirulahi T

A Stylo-Rhetorical Analysis of Obafemi Awolowo’s pp. 216-228

Ajewole Orimogunje Christiana Oluremi

Towards Promotion of Maternal Health: The Psychological Impact of Obstetric Fistula on Women in Zimbabwe pp. 229-239

Julia Mutambara, Levison Maunganidze and Pamela Muchichwa

Phenology of Posidonia Oceanica (Linneaus) Delile in the West Coast of Algeria pp. 240-254

F. Chahrour, S . Boumaza, R. Semroud and Z. Boutiba

Towards Learner Centered Pedagogies by Teacher Educators in Kenya: A Study of Kericho Teachers’ Training College pp. 255-265

CHEPKEMOI Willitter Rop, Ahmed Osman and J. E Kipng’etich Kirui

Implications of Traning and Development Programmes on Accountants Productivity in Selected Business Organizations in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria pp. 266-281

Ezeani Nneka Salome and Oladele Rotimi

Federal Government Funding Reforms: Issues and Challenges Facing Malaysian Public Universities pp. 282-298

Abd Rahman Ahmad and Alan Farley