Social Sciences and Education Research Review

2014 - 2025

Current editor(s): Stefan Vladutescu

From Department of Communication, Journalism and Education Sciences, University of Craiova
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Volume 12, issue 2, 2025

CENTRALITY OF WATER IN FOOD SYSTEM SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION pp. 6-14

Neo Mokone and Emmanuel Ndhlovu

CRITICAL MEDIA LITERACY IN DIGITAL BASIC EDUCATION IN TEACHER TRAINING: A CASE STUDY FROM AUSTRIA pp. 15-31

Kobra Mohammadpourkachalami

SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE IN DEMOCRATIC CONTEXTS: TOWARDS REFLEXIVE AND INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE pp. 32-45

Patrick Agyare

KUHN'S PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH: PARADIGMS, SHIFTS, METHODOLOGICAL CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS pp. 46-53

Victor Justice Pitsoe and Stefan Vladutescu

UNDERSTANDING DISTANCE LEARNING CONTESTS IN PRISON SETTINGS THROUGH THE LENS OF BOURDIEU'S SYMBOLIC VIOLENCE: VOICES FROM THE FIELD pp. 54-62

Vimbi Petrus Mahlangu

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP: ADVANCING EMPLOYEE GROWTH AND ORGANISATIONAL SUCCESS pp. 63-69

Freda Awonakie Akwetey

THE PHENOMENON OF LINGUISTIC DISCRIMINATION AT THE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF CIUDAD JUAREZ WITHIN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM pp. 70-80

Trasvina Martinez Jorge Alberto and Ruizesparza Flores Betsabe

SELF-DETERMINATION AMONGST ONLINE LEARNING STUDENTS RECEIVING INSTITUTION SUPPORT AT A NAMIBIAN DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTION pp. 81-89

Anna-Marie Nangolo and Lydia Mbati

ASTUTE STRATEGIES AND INSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DISTANCE E-LEARNING UNIVERSITIES pp. 90-99

Saltiel Khololo Collen Mataboge

PUBLIC RELATIONS FUNCTIONS pp. 100-102

Mihaela Marcu

POTENTIAL RISKS OF SCREEN EXPOSURE TO A TODDLER'S DEVELOPMENT. CLINICAL ILLUSTRATION: THE CASE OF LITTLE LEITH pp. 103-109

Berkouche Faiza

TEACHING OUTSIDE SPECIALISM: LIVED EXPERIENCES OF ENGLISH TEACHERS IN A PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL pp. 110-120

Dhan Oliver T. Cabantog and Ruth A. ORTEGA-DELA Cruz

RESIDENCY - COMMUNICATION, PERCEPTION, DECISION pp. 121-124

Xenia Negrea

SCHOOL LEADERS' VIEWS OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF PROTESTER VIOLENCE ON SELECTED SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS pp. 125-131

Mpopoli Vuma and Bonginkosi Hardy Mutongoza

BETWEEN MORALITY AND PERSONALITY: INTEGRATING ETHICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON LEADERSHIP pp. 132-136

Livia Dana Pogan

SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION IN SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS: GHOST EMPLOYEES – WHERE THEY COME FROM AND WHERE THEY ARE GOING pp. 137-145

John Mamokhere

TRANSCENDING THE SELF FOR THE OTHER: LEVINAS'S VISION OF COEXISTENCE IN THE SOCIAL DIMENSION pp. 146-153

Achouak Khanous

PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN PRIMARY SOCIAL SCIENCE CLASSROOMS IN DHAKA CITY pp. 154-162

Khondokar Sabera Hamid and Mohammad ALI Zinnah

ROMANIA'S RESPONSE TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE: DIPLOMACY, HUMANITARIAN ACTION, AND REGIONAL SECURITY pp. 163-167

Alexandra Porumbescu

DROP-IN CENTRE MODEL OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND INTERVENTION TO STRENGTHEN THE RESILIENCE OF CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES LIVING IN ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED ENVIRONMENTS: A SOUTH AFRICAN CASE STUDY pp. 168-179

Mampane Motlalepule Ruth and Sepadi Medwin Dikwanyane

FOSTERING COGNITIVE ENGAGEMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS WITH PICTURES IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA pp. 180-186

Rachael Emuobome Emudianughe

LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION OF PARENT PARTNERSHIPS IN RURAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS: A CASE STUDY pp. 187-197

Michael Yaw Owusu and Seshoka Joseph Rapeta

ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY IN MANAGING HERDSMEN-FARMERS' CONFLICT IN NIGERIA: GOVERNANCE THEORY PERSPECTIVE pp. 198-205

Wasiu Abiodun Makinde and Michael Tanpinnu Idowu

THE SPECIFICITY OF COMMUNICATION IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS pp. 206-209

Cristina Iuliana Iacob

MARTIN HEIDEGGER AND THE QUESTION OF BEING IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION SPACE pp. 210-217

Victor Justice Pitsoe and Stefan Vladutescu

THE TRANSITION TO REMOTE TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS AT A HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTION, KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE pp. 218-225

Sijabulile Happiness Oliver and Charles Tony Ngwenya

BARRIERS TO MATHEMATICS LEARNING: IDENTIFYING AT-RISK LEARNERS THROUGH COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL INDICATORS pp. 226-232

Fhumulani Suzan Raluswinga and Shonisani Agnes Mulovhedzi

ASSESSING THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, CAREER CHOICE, AND ACHIEVEMENT IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION pp. 233-238

Babatunde Kasim Oladele and Adeyemi John Okediran

INDIGENISING MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIP: A PATHWAY TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIAN HIGHER EDUCATION pp. 239-250

Akorede A. Asanre, Olamide Obaro and Oluwatoyin Ayodele Ajani

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TO BOOST DIGITAL SKILLS OF TEACHERS IN SELECTED RURAL SCHOOLS IN SOUTH AFRICA pp. 251-259

Nageshwari Pam Moodley

SOCIAL MEDIA AND CULTURAL PRIVACY CHALLENGES IN THE FACE OF GLOBAL TRENDS pp. 260-269

Sihem Dib and Adel Loulou

EXPLORING FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CHOICE OF READING STRATEGIES IN THE FOUNDATION PHASE pp. 270-279

Zwanga Tshidzumba and Shonisani Agnes Mulovhedzi

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES USED BY TEACHERS TO ENHANCE HANDWRITING SKILLS AMONG GRADE 1 LEARNERS pp. 280-290

Mpho Nyamuswa

POLITICAL MYTHS – ELECTORAL TERMINOLOGY pp. 291-293

Nicoleta Mihaela Stefan

EXAMINING POLICIES AND CURRICULA FOR MANAGING DISABILITY DIVERSITY IN ETHIOPIAN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY pp. 294-310

Easaw Alemayehu Assefa

AGE, GENDER, AND DIFFERENCES IN RISK-BASED BEHAVIOR IN ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA pp. 311-319

Augustus Orowhigo Atubi

ENHANCING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN SOUTH AFRICAN RURAL MUNICIPALITIES pp. 320-326

Ntokozo Gumbi

INVESTIGATING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF CONTINUOUS TEACHERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE MOTHEO EDUCATION DISTRICT pp. 327-337

Motsukunyane Ephraim Mojaki, Paseka Mollo and Willie Thabane

RAISING AWARENESS: HELPING FOUNDATION PHASE LEARNERS UNDERSTAND GENDER EQUALITY pp. 338-346

Mpho Dzialwa and Shonisani Agnes Mulovhedzi

SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT: PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF KHARTOUM STATE, SUDAN pp. 347-356

Saifaldin Idris Onia, Elzain Elkhalefa Elkhder, Bannaga Taha Al-Zubair and Adil Mohammed Dafallah

MAPPING THE USE OF SCOPING REVIEWS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH: A SCOPING REVIEW pp. 357-367

Bernadictus O. Plaatjies, Anton Pretorius and Kevin L. Teise

SOIL AND SOIL EROSION MENACE IN OZORO ENVIRONMENT IN ISOKO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA pp. 368-373

Edewor Akpezi Okiemute

INVESTIGATING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS' ENGAGEMENT WITH BLACKBOARD IN THE HUMANITIES FACULTY AT A SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY pp. 374-380

Walter Matete

STRESS AND BURNOUT AMONG PRESERVICE TEACHERS' SUPERVISORS: A SCOPING REVIEW pp. 381-394

Vojo George Fasinu

SCHOOLTEACHERS PERCEPTIONS OF EDUCATION DISCIPLINE POLICY ON LEARNERS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SOUTH AFRICAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS pp. 395-405

Selina Patricia Matsebele and Debbie Seoka Kgomotso Habedi

ATTITUDE REORIENTATION TOWARDS THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES AND VALUES EDUCATION pp. 406-412

Obiajulu-Anyia Esther Uche

GREEN PROCUREMENT TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: A BIBLIOMETRIC APPROACH pp. 413-423

Mufaro Dzingirai, Emmanuel Ndhlovu and David Mhlanga

THE INFLUENCE OF STRESS AND BURNOUT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRINCIPALS IN SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS pp. 424-439

Elisha Pillay and Mapheleba Lekhetho

AN INVESTIGATION INTO CAREER DECISION-MAKING AMONG FINAL YEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN: THE ROLES OF SELF-EFFICACY, PEER PRESSURE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE pp. 440-450

Adewuyi Habeeb Omoponle

THE MIDDLE ELEMENTS (4, 5, 6 AND 7) OF THE HERMENEUTIC SITUATION IN HEIDEGGER'S PHILOSOPHY pp. 451-455

Stefan Vladutescu and Victor Justice Pitsoe

EVERY NEW MACHINE SEES DIFFERENTLY: HISTORICAL CINEMATOGRAPHY THEORIES AND THE AI TURN pp. 456-465

Dan Voinea

FROM MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES TO DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE: EXPANDING GARDNER’S PARADIGM IN THE TECHNOLOGICAL AGE pp. 466-472

Răzvan-Alexandru Cä‚lin

ASSESSING ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENT AMONGST MANAGEMENT STUDENTS pp. 473-483

Rekha Maniram, Manduth Ramchander, Jason Davis and Jamila K Adam

Volume 12, issue 1, 2025

Perspectives on public and private sector and students' choice of career pp. 11-20

Leiv Opstad

Exploring Design Thinking for Innovation in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Review of Varied Influential Factors pp. 21-32

Oluwatoyin Ayodele Ajani and Shoba Rathilal

Social Impact, Transparency and Compliance: The Role of Accountants in Integrated Reporting - A Comparative Analysis Between Romania and EU pp. 33-42

Maria-Madalina Coltescu and Mariana Man

The Transformative Potential of School-Based Learning for Preservice Teachers at a University of Technology pp. 51

Puleng Hlashwayo and Luzaan Schlebusch

INFOSEMANTICS. The systematization of the individual way of transforming perception into perspective pp. 52-54

Stefan Lakatos

Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Promoting Quality Higher Education: Balancing Innovation and Pedagogical Challenges pp. 55-59

Mandlenkosi Richard Mphatheni and Sphamandla Lindani Nkosi

THE NEXUS BETWEEN RELIGION AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF SAME FAITH-BASED 2023 APC PRESIDENTIAL TICKET ON NATIONAL COHESION AND UNITY pp. 60-68

Boris Happy Odalonu and Bernice Nefeye Aghahowa

FACTORS AFFECTING COMPLIANCE TO HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE SEGREGATION IN KASANGATI TOWN COUNCIL, UGANDA pp. 69-83

David R. Mutekanga, Wilson Byakuno and Israel Kibirige

Examining the Influence of Prison on the Mental Conditions of Incarcerated Inmates pp. 84-93

Vimbi Petrus Mahlangu

Childhood between subversiveness and constraint: The polyphony of representational forms in Romanian cinema pp. 94-100

Adina Mocanu

Migration as a risk factor affecting mental health and emotional education: in the search of the dream pp. 101-112

Trasvina Martinez Jorge Alberto, Ruizesparza Flores Betsabe, Inzunza Moreno Dulce Laura Del Rosario and Osorio Rosales Jose Manuel

An examination of the external environmental complexities affecting leadership effectiveness in the uMzimkhulu Local Municipality pp. 113-125

Ac Ngqoyiya, S Mutereko and Nc Ndebele

Understanding Research Novelty and Research Gaps: Strategies for Identifying Unexplored Areas and Pioneering Innovative Contributions pp. 126-130

Remi Chukwudi Okeke

The Relationship between Principals' Competencies in Budgeting and Performance of Financial Management Roles in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya pp. 131-144

Pius Kipruto Kosgei and Mapheleba Lekhetho

Climate change and competition law in Limpopo Province rural agricultural activities: Higher education policy and legislative frameworks pp. 145-159

Witness Maluleke, Thanyani Selby Madzivhandila and Gillian Samukezi Mrubula-Ngwenya

Navigating the Campus: Accessibility Challenges for Students with Disabilities pp. 160-170

Easaw Alemayehu Assefa and Chehos Kebede Zenebe

Interpreting the psychological status of a film character based on facial lighting pp. 171-178

Florin Constantinescu

Artificial Intelligence: Exploring its Application in Transportation Industry pp. 179-186

Augustus Orowhigo Atubi

EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF ACTIVE LEARNING ON ENGINEERING FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AT KOTELAWALA DEFENCE UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA pp. 187-192

Amaaya Suraweera and Marikar Fmmt

Vroom's Theories in School Leadership: Navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution's Educational Landscape pp. 193-199

Mmalefikane Sylvia Sepeng

Factors promoting digital exclusion of some students in higher education: a systematic review of digital divide in learning experiences pp. 200-212

Oluwatoyin Ayodele Ajani and Cebokazi Luthuli

The Relationship between Advertising, Archetypal Imaginaries and Myths pp. 213-216

Elena Opran

Forms of Parent-Child Attachments Possessed Among Grade 10 Learners in South Africa pp. 217-225

Morefaith Naledi Sibanyoni and Peter J.O. Aloka

Digital Leadership and Employee Performance: A Meta-Analysis pp. 226-236

John Olayemi Okunlola

Impact of Learner Behavior on Academic Performance: Leadership Strategies for Classroom Dynamics and Discipline Management pp. 237-244

Rudzani Israel Lumadi

INTERNAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTING QUALITY OF QUOTED FIRMS pp. 245-255

Amaka Elizabeth Agbata and George Ezeala

The Algorithmic Auteur: AI, Cultural Production, and the Reconfiguration of Audiovisual Media pp. 256-268

Dan Voinea

Educational Assessment in Philosophy According to the Competency-Based Pedagogy pp. 269-276

Hamdi Lakhel

ROLE OF ARCHITECTURE IN NIGERIA'S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW pp. 277-282

Atubi Akpomena Clinton and Adewolu Adeoye Olugbenga

Teachers' perspectives on the disciplinary challenges Mapulana male initiates impose on teaching and learning at Mpumalanga Schools pp. 283-291

Mashile Mahlogonolo and Luvalo Loyiso

Integrating Social Media in Modern Radio Broadcasting pp. 292-295

Davian Vlad

The effects of water scarcity on rural communities: A case of Ga-Dankie village, Blouberg Municipality pp. 296-309

Gracious Mahlodi Mathekgana

Bridging the Gap: The Impact of the Shortage of Social Workers on Psychosocial Support in South African Schools pp. 310-321

Medwin Dikwanyane Sepadi, Moshohli Kenneth Malatji, Nthabanele Enoch Rabotata and Sethuthuthu Lucky Vuma

Issues in Political Campaigns during Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election pp. 322-329

Kelvin Inobemhe, Wisdom Iheanyichukwu Okezie, Nick-Tansi Saint Udeh, Suleiman Garba, Oluwatobi Enitan Modeyin and Momoh Usman

RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP: A BUILDING BLOCK FOR ETHICAL TRANSFORMATION AND TOXICITY REMEDY IN HIGHER EDUCATION pp. 330-340

Saltiel K.C. Mataboge

Higher education institutional student wellness support practices during COVID-19 in developing countries: A scoping review pp. 341-353

Lucky Sibanda, Tichaona Buzy Musikavanhu and Tendai Makwara

Dilemma of Transitioning from an Educator to Departmental Head in the Foundation Phase, South Africa pp. 354-361

Makhananesa Joseph Lesiba and Mmalefikane Sylvia Sepeng

Problem-Based Learning: Enhancing Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Accounting Education pp. 362-370

Nosihle Veronica Sithole and Matsolo Claurina Mokhampanyane

Navigating Crisis with Courage: Leadership of Head Teachers in Flood-Affected Communities of Lakshmipur, Bangladesh pp. 371-377

Khondokar Sabera Hamid and Khan Md. Hasanuzzaman

An exploration of the integration of environmental education by Natural Sciences and Technology teachers pp. 378-386

Sanele Toys Mngomezulu and Lettah Sikhosana

AN EXPLORATION OF SLOUGH SKIN CELLS AS PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IN RAPE CASES IN GAUTENG pp. 387-394

Jeanett Govender and Witness Maluleke

Fake News in Times of Conflict: Al-Driven Disinformation during the Israel-Iran Crisis pp. 395-399

Georgiana Camelia Stanescu

Evaluation of crime prevention partnership between the local South African Police Service and Mankweng policing area residents pp. 402-410

Raesetja Martha Malatji and Mpho Mark Matlala

University Online Communication: Between Institutional Identity and Digital Interactivity pp. 411-416

Xenia Negrea

An overview of commercial sex work associated with social media in South Africa and its related victimization pp. 417-426

Mandlenkosi Richard Mphatheni, Khanyisile Berlinda Majola, Bongolethu Diko and Sazelo Mkhize

Professional Development of Lecturers at South African TVET Colleges through Coaching and Mentoring pp. 427-436

Sihle Wendy Hlatjwako, Tendai Makwara, Lucky Sibanda and Elona N. Ndlovu

Disparities in open educational resources: promoting equity in online learning for higher education pp. 437-444

Rudzani Israel Lumadi

Insights Regarding Students Perception of the Teacher Role and the Process of Teaching - Case Study pp. 445-452

Oana Badea, Radulescu Anca and Lungu Corina

FROM SCARCITY TO ABUNDANCE OF WATER: IMPROVING HYGIENE PRACTICES IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN SEMI- ARID TANZANIA pp. 453-461

Maria Masumbuko, Joyce Nemes and Huruma Olofea Bwagilo

Leveraging Information and Communication Technologies to Enhance Parental Involvement in South Africa pp. 462-473

Thomas Hlongwane and Mapheleba Lekhetho

The first three elements of the hermeneutic situation in Martin Heidegger pp. 474-477

Stefan Vladutescu and Victor Justice Pitsoe

THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION: AN APPLIED STUDY BASED ON A SOCIOLOGICAL SURVEY pp. 478-485

Geovana-Albertina Zoican

Developing Good Practices to Foster Inclusivity for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Settings. An Institutional Approach pp. 486-497

Luiza-Maria Filimon