IOSR-JHSS   Volume-23 ~ Issue-2 ~ Feb -2018

Abstract: This study draws its thrust from the fact that journalism is extremely crucial to the world because of societal complexities and the limitations of man. The supposition in this regard is that journalism in every organic setting enables an individual react intelligently to his environment and adapt knowledgeably to his society. The core objective bordered on the need to illuminate discourses on journalism education with a view to ascertaining an association link with sustainable development using Bayelsa State as a point of focus. Document analysis and participatory Cluster Observation (PCO) formed the bedrock for methodology. Findings from secondary data analysis (empirical review) affirmed an association link between journalism education and sustainable development. Findings further revealed that Bayelsa State ranks the least, on a scale of three South – South states, in terms of institutions.........

Keywords: Education * Journalism *Mass Media * Niger Delta * Sustainable Development

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[4]. Okon, G.B. (2013). Voter education by the Nigerian broadcast media : A normative appraisal of three radio stations in Port Harcourt metropolis. Journal of media studies. 28(1). 57 -81.
[5]. Okon, G.B. (2015). Contextualization of non-communicable heart disease in select Nigerian newspapers: Approaches and patterns. In O.F. Ike & S.E. Udeze (eds). Emerging trends in gender, health and political communication in Africa. 97 – 109. Enugu: Rhyce Kerez Publishers

Abstract: Housing sound as a universal interest of human being which is an economic resources providing space for production and access to income earning opportunities. It is one of the essentials of life, but it constitutes one of the major problems in the developing urban cities. The Nigeria government has tried all attempts to address urban housing challenges but rapid increase in urban population growth had been one of the major problems facing housing stock. Ikorodu Local Government Area with its growing population was studied to gauge the performance of the Public-Private Sectors Partnership in Sustainable Housing delivery. The aim of the research is to assess the performance and impact of Public-Private Sectors Partnership in Provision of Housing delivery. The study involved primary data that was collected through observation, oral interview and questionnaire to get information from beneficiaries of the Housing Estates as well as the Public and Private Developers. Secondary data were sourced........

Keywords: Housing, Sustainability, Housing delivery, Public-Private sectors Partnership, Development

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Abstract: The main objective of this study was to investigate the level of interference of local languages in English medium classes in four schools in Sidama Zone. The study was designed in conformity with the principles of mixed approach, that is, largely qualitative and to some degrees quantitative. The major research tools used to collect data were classroom observation and interview conducted with students of Grade Nine. Correspondingly, the results indicated that in the selected schools, in Grade Nine, using local language( most frequently Amharic) in English-medium classes was a common scenario. Among all sentences the teachers used while they were conducting classes, 51.4% of them were in the English Language and the rest 48.6% were in Amharic and rarely in Sidama..........

Keyword: Borrowing, code mixing , embedded language, local language interference, , Matrix language

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Abstract: This is a descriptive study, which examines how the re-emphasis on Competency Based Education(CBE) process unfolded in Swaziland in 2010-2017. This was achieved through these questions: Describe how the socio-economic changes urged the Swaziland government to refocus on CBE; describehow unfolding CBE process occurred. The macro/micro political theory was used to describe CBE process.Purposive sampling was used to select Inspectors and professionals from International Agencies. Data was collected through semi structured interviews and documents. The findings indicated that: world economic meltdown of 2010-2012, forced Swaziland to refocus on education. The World Bank recommended CBE as a viable tool to the country's economic stagnation, discussions on CBE were guarded by national policies and Higher institutions' involvement was seen as crucial because..

Keywords: Competency Based Education; Government;Higher institutions;World Bank

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Abstract: This study describes the state's reflection process on religious education in the face of religious diversity. The objectives were to describe howthe state engaged in reflective thinking on religious education; explain the ways in which schooling could be used to unity the citizens. Parents were sampled. Semi- structured interviews and documents were used to collect data. Content analysis was used to analyse the data.The analysis revealed that state officials restructured religious education by engaging in reflective thinking on their actions and inactions. Officials' reflections were guided by the interests of the state but influenced by local and global religious changes and political debates. These were of great concern to the state because of their potential effects on peace and stability. It was concluded that educationremain the best vehicle for promoting unity in the face of religious diversity. Thus, acompulsory Christian-oriented religious education was introduced in 2017.

Keywords: Christian-oriented religious education, State reflection, Religious education

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Abstract: This study examinesstudents' performance in the 2014 and 2015 Junior examination through a disaggregated data lens. Students' exam scoreswere analysed per exam item, schools and region. This were the questions: what was the nature of the students' performance in the 2014 and 2015 history examinations in Swaziland?; how were the students performing between urban and rural schools?;how were the students performing between the four regions?A sample of 28 schools from 258 was randomly selected. These 28 schools had 1011 students who sat for the 2014 history examination. The total number of students who sat for the examination was 5894. The findings of the study revealed that in both academic years'students' performances in paper one were inadequate. In paper one, of the 2014 and 2015 academic years most schools only performed better in question one. In paper two students' performances were good in question 1, 3, and 4 of 2014 and for the 2015they performed well only in question 1 and 4.Performances between the regions as well as between urban and rural schools were not clear, because sometimes rural schools outclass urban school across the regions.

Keywords: Disaggregated data, Examination scores, Students' performances

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Abstract: The study examines the students' performance scores in the 2014 history junior certificate examination. A sample of 1013 students from 5899 whosit for the 2024 history examination was selected. A sample of 28 schools from 258 was purposeful selected. It covers a sample of pupils' scores inhistory paper one and two.Convergence and divergence model was adopted. Analysis focused on school item mean scores, school mean scores. The results shown that most students performed well only in question one, in paper one. The study revealed that concepts in question one, were fairly taught and understood. In paper two, more students performed well because of the nature of the paper, which influenced teachers to teach for examination. The study also revealed that teaching for the examination undermines the quality of education. It is recommended that the Ministry of Education and Training and other relevant departments should refocus their attention on those concepts and skills in question 2,3,4,5 and 6of paperone which were missed by most students.

Keywords: History examination, Subject objectives, National goals, Performance scores.

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Abstract: This research aims to find out the system of modality in restructing intepersonal perspective. As a case research, it has been directed to analyze the modalization and modulation in legal translation. The data contained the modalities between source language (SL) and target language (TL) in Tax Amnesty Law. This research method is qualitative research. The results showed that the translation had several meanings: the text contained obligation sentence. The meaning of the keyword (high) that there was meaning of action to be done. This research also included in the legal domain should be consistent between SL and TL has a different counterpart. The legal text especially in the Amnesty Tax Law should contain proposal or proposition..

Keywords: The system of modality, tax amnesty, translation, source language, target language.

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