IOSR-JHSS   Volume-25 ~ Issue-11 ~ November 2020

Abstract: Open Educational Resources (OER) are open teaching and learning materials available either in public domain or released under a license and are allowed to be used freely. It is a new way of sharing knowledge, textbooks and other educational materials with others, and is commencing throughout the world at the onset of the second decade of the twenty first century. This paper examines the feasibilityand prospects of OER in Bangladesh based on the data found at the tertiary level educational institutions concentrating on the teachers‟ and students‟ attitude towards it. How effective OER can be for Bangladeshi students and the probable barriersin the way of adopting OER in Bangladesh are in the main concern. Primary and secondary data have been used to complete the analysis where target groups are the teachers...

KEYWORDS: OER, current status, prospects, feasibility, tertiary level, teachers‟ attitude, students‟ attitude.

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Abstract: This study explored the traditional fish preservation methods used by different communities living in South Salmara, Goalpara, Kamrup, Kamrup Metro and Morigaon districts in South Western Assam, India. Fourteen communities living in the area have been found to be involved in different traditional fish preservation practices. Out of them, Bengali-speaking Kaibarta, Riparian Muslim and Khasi communities are exporting processed fish varieties to outside the region and the rest of the communities are preparing processed fishes mostly for household consumption and selling in the local markets. Sixty-one different fish species belonging to seven orders and twenty families are used to prepare five different types of processed fish varieties. Other than fishes, local prawns are also dried. The most popular types of fish processing methods in the region are sun-drying, smoking and shidal (a type of fermented fish paste).

Keywords: Tradition, Fish preservation, Sun-drying, Smoking, Salting, Shidal

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Abstract: Being embodied in a cultural life-world(lebenswelt), the environment plays a significant role in harnessing our thought process to the outer world that it is directed to. In this context, the North-Eastern region of India is ab-undantly marked by diverse cultural roots, multiple belief system, heterogeneous tribes ,and more, and not to forget, the rare, sub-species of flora and fauna. When one talks about cultural identity, what is it, that she is re-ferring to? What does culture mean then?Is the age old dichotomy between culture and nature, a constructed one or, does it fall under the natural schema of binary?This paper will try to explore the uniqueness that lies in bridg-ing the gap between the world of materiality and visibility through the Mukhā (masks) as being intersubjective for they draw out the essence of life in the phenomenological sense of life-world.....

KEYWORDS: Mukhā (masks), Assam, Srimanta Sankardev, Majuli, Intersubjective, phenomenology.

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Abstract: Assam is inarguably the state in North East of India mostly known for its variety of craftworks across its two Valleys: the Brahmaputra valley and the Barak Valley. Bamboo based Handicrafts section is predominant in the Indian Handicrafts and there are millions of people who depend on it as their source of livelihood. In Assam Bamboo craft carried out traditionally in almost every household in the rural areas has been playing an important role in the rural economy .Bamboo has more than 1500 documented uses. 1000 million people live in houses made of Bamboo. In which Bamboo is the key structural material used for cladding on roofing element. Bamboo is a renewable source of Agro forestry products. Bamboo is high yield renewable natural resources. Instead of plywood, ply Bamboo is now......

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Abstract: The Covid-19 Pandemic is the greatest challenge we have faced since World War II. The emergence of Covid-19 Pandemic has severely impacted individuals from all walks of life. It is causing wide spread concern, fear and has had a deep impact on the way we perceived our world. In short, it has trapped every spectrum of our life. The virus has brought our lives stand still. The Covid-19 is not only as huge challenge to economy but also affected educational system world-wide, leading to the near total closures of schools, universities and colleges. As a result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-learning, whereby teaching in undertaken remotely and on digital platforms.

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Abstract: In a world defined by competition over cooperation, and the acquisition of arms prioritised over thepursuit of diplomacy, the threat of a nuclear weapon being used is higher than it has been ingenerations. Promising national Security, the modern state has come to regard nuclear weapons asan irresistible force for peacestrategic stability and a more tranquil future. They are regarded asthe most powerful and destructive weapons held in the arsenals of modern state capable of inflictinga remarkable degree of overkill. It is in this context that various forms of less militant response,including the methods of conflict resolution adopted by India's nationalist leader, MohandasGandhi, deserves a second look. Gandhi was an ardent believer of substituting non-violentresistance for war, and a sharp critic of the bomb which he regarded as the most diabolic use ofscience. From a Gandhian perspective the extensive level of nuclear employment is a form ofviolence motivated by greed, prejudices and historical animosity and the results are devastating withsocio-cultural, economic and political......

KEYWORDS: diplomacy,conflict resolution, non-violence,nuclear proliferation, nucleardisarmament, Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD), Satyagraha, INF treaty

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Abstract: The inclusion of gender diversity in workplace is a pretty well-accepted fact now . Having a diverse workforce is increasingly being recognised as instrumental in improving the firm's performance - as it adds both tangible and intangible value in terms of successful working of the organisation.While most Indian organisations on one hand are acknowledging the crucial role a diverse workforce plays in a thriving, growth-oriented business, its stakeholders, and the community it operates in . On the other hand, the statistics are still dismal when it comes to critical parameters such as the gender ratio in important roles where inclusion initiatives are lost in events and other showcasing activities, with little reaching the final and most critical stage of execution. This paper aims to present the concept of gender inclusivity at workplace while reflecting on issues associated with it . It aims to present the non economic.....

KEYWORDS: Gender diversity ; Gender inclusivity ; Gender equality ; Women and Trans friendly work envi-ronment .

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Abstract: An increasing number of individuals with ASD are entering adulthood in India. There is growing concern among parents of these individuals, about their employability, future living arrangement, financial independence and safety, particularly as the caregivers grow older. Majority of these individuals struggle with communication and social isolation, according to parent narratives. The participating adults continued to live with their families, having limited social interface and faced a lack of employment opportunities at the time of the study. The study also indicates a need for shift in parental attitudes towards long term planning for the child early into the intervention years. This descriptive study....

KEYWORDS: Autism; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Special Needs; Disability; Psychology; Psychoeducation; India; Qualitative Research

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Abstract: Background:Sub-Saharan Africa is facing an increasing population of adults older than 60 years with many of them likely to live in unplanned urban neighbourhoods due to rapid rural-urban migration. These neighbourhoods can predispose older adults to health challenges which include cognitive impairment. The prevalence of satisfaction with neighbourhood and cognitive decline, and their relationship was therefore investigated among urban-dwelling older adults in a Nigerian setting.Materials and Methods:Satisfaction with neighbourhood was measured on a 10 point scale while self-rated memory and short portable mental status questionnaire were used to assess cognitive decline. A sample of 200 older adults (60-80+ years) was randomly selected from two Nigerian towns for the investigation. Results: Dissatisfaction with neighbourhood was indicated by the overall low median score(48 vs 110] and statistical analyses showed that it did not differ significantly by age. Respondents with high income or tertiary education had significantly higher median satisfaction scores (P<0.05) although....

KEYWORDS: Older adults; Urban neighbourhood; Cognitive function; Prevalence; Correlation: Nigeria

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