IOSR-JHSS   Volume-9 ~ Issue-3 ~ Mar-Apr-2013

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Best Practice of Transformational Leadership among Multi-Ethnic Headteachers of Primary Schools, Malaysia
Country	:	Malaysia
Authors	:	Asst Prof Dr Mohamad Johdi Salleh & Parvina Saidova, MEd
	:	10.9790/0837-0930109

Abstract: The objectives of this study are to examine the best practice of transformational leadership among multi-ethnic Headteachers of various types of primary schools, Malaysia, according to the gender, age, working experience, number of students, ethnic group, academic qualifications, working state, location of the school, and, type of school. The study was based on the survey of one-hundred-seventy-six multi-ethnic Headteachers pursuing a Bachelor of Educational Management programme who were chosen randomly and conveniently from three universities namely the University of Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), University of Malaysia Sabah (UMS), and International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The findings are presented in frequency and percentage form. The result of the descriptive statistics showed that majority of the Multi-Ethnic Headteachers had a positive perception of practicing transformational leadership and they seemed to have an average level on their perception. This could mean that the school Headteachers had a positive attitude toward the importance of practicing all four dimensions of transformational leadership. Especially, the dimension of creating productive school culture was found significant. Noticeably, the dimension of providing intellectual stimulation was perceived least significant by respondents.

Keywords: Multi-Ethnic Headteachers Practice – Transformational Leadership

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Guillaume Oyono Mbia's Trois prétendants…un mari:Is it a case or a question of Generational Conflict?
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Sikiru Adeyemi Ogundokun
	:	10.9790/0837-0931014

Abstract: Drama, poetry and prose are the three major genres of literature. They provide a functional platform where socio-cultural, political and economic conflicts are presented and debated for the purpose of reconstructing human societies for peaceful co-existence and enduring development. For adequate sharing and/or dissemination of multidimensional human experiences, feelings, imaginations, observations, findings, predictions and recommendations, the potential/capability to effectively interpret and apply literature becomes unavoidable. In this article, we try to examine Guillaume Oyono Mbia as a committed writer using his play titled: Trois prétendants…un mari as a parameter. This review is anchored on pragmatic literary method, with a strong belief that literature like other artifacts has certain essential functions to perform in rebuilding human societies through moral or behavior modification and reorientation. The paper concludes that in reconstructing or rebuilding any human society, generational conflict is a necessary evil to cope with.

Keywords: Art, literature, conflict, culture, education, society

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	A Qualitative Study on Role of Self Help Group In Tribal Women Empowerment In Rayagada Block Of Gajapati District Of Odisha,India
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Sumita Acharya*,Dr.Puspanjali Samantray
	:	10.9790/0837-0931518

Abstract: Background: Women empowerment is an essential precondition for elimination of poverty. Many International and National bodies have stressed on women empowerment giving attention to their participation in society, decision-making, education and health. In India, Self Help Group intervention has brought tremendous change in the life of women at the grass root level. Currently around 50 SHGs exist in Rayagada block of Gajapati district of Odisha and are successfully managed by women. Aim: To assess the role of Self-Help Groups in empowerment of tribal women of rural of Rayagada block. Methodology: It was a community based qualitatively study. Ten SHG groups were selected on feasibility basis. The SHG members' perception of improvement in different pre determined domains were assessed. Content analysis was done manually and the key findings were noted. Results: The key responses were 'increased participation in household decision making', 'gaining respect in family', 'increased savings', 'meeting family expenses', 'improved political knowledge', 'independence', 'confidence' etc. They said to have gained respect and trust in society and were able to plan for the future of their families. Conclusions: Self Help Groups played very important role in Women empowerment and should be promoted for economic development of the country.

Keywords: Self-help Group, Empowerment, Participation, Decision making

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Educational Attainment and Income Inequality: Evidence from Household Data of Odisha
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dr. Atal Bihari Das, Dr. Dharmabrata Mohapatra
	:	10.9790/0837-0931924

Abstract: This paper examines the impact of education on income inequality by gender, caste, region and occupation using primary data collected from sample households form two selected districts of Odisha by using the earnings function of Mincerian type (1962). The findings clearly show that there are income differences by gender, caste, occupation and region. Women, self employees, SC/STs and people in rural area earn less than their counterparts male, wage employees, upper caste people and people in urban area respectively. The return to education is higher for women, wage employees, SC/STs and people in rural area. The differences in return to education between gender, across caste and across region decline at higher levels of education in both the occupations. The differences in return to education across gender and region are very less for wage employees than in case of self employees. The paper concludes that education is one of the strong instruments for reducing the inequality in income in Odisha. In this backdrop our findings suggest that more educational opportunities to be provided in rural areas, special efforts to be taken to increase level of education of women and lower caste people. Further, Government should provide employment opportunities in rural areas to enhance work participation rate.

Key Words: Education, Income, Inequality, occupation and Odisha

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