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EFFECT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION OF EGERTON UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC STAFF, NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Gundi Charity Nyangati , Tumwet Emily Chepsero , Bowen Daisy 
Published: September 2024

This study investigated the effect of work-life balance on employee retention among academic staff at Egerton University in Nakuru County, Kenya. Specifically, it examined the impact of flexible working arrangements on employee retention. The research employed a causal research design with a sample size of 202 academic staff members, determined using the Taro Yamane formula. Data was collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and linear regression analysis. The findings revealed a strong positive correlation (R = 0.863) between flexible working arrangements and employee retention, with flexible working arrangements explaining 74.5% of the variance in employee retention. The study found that aspects such as flexible teaching schedules, work setups that boost improvement, and arrangements that enhance job satisfaction and reduce job stress significantly contribute to employee retention. However, the research also highlighted areas of concern, particularly the lack of flexibility in granting time off for personal matters. The study concludes that implementing flexible working policies can significantly enhance employee retention among academic staff. These findings contribute to the growing body of literature on work-life balance and employee retention in higher education institutions, particularly in the Kenyan context.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0745/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE ON JOB PERFORMANCE: ASSESSING ITS UPSHOTS IN A SELECTED TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN GHANA
Authors: Owusu Joseph , Dapaah Gabriel Amoah , Livingston Belinda Edem , Awasu Agnes Kyeremaa 
Published: September 2024

This study was conducted to assess the effects of employee attitude on job performance at the Sunyani Technical University using survey data. The quantitative research design was used in the study. A structured questionnaire was the main instrument used to obtain data from 135 respondents from the estimated 450 population. SPSS (v.21) was used to analyse the data. The study found that employees’ attitudes positively or negatively influence the performance of the university under study. It was also discovered that employees’ attitudes are formed and shaped by several factors, which can be both internal and external. The study measured certain variables for the purpose of achieving the study objective against how these influence employee productivity, and the study concluded that employee involvement and engagement, Job satisfaction, lateness to work, and employee absenteeism have a significant effect on job performance. Nonetheless, the study also discovered that organisational commitment, dispositional personality causes and cultural causes, intrinsic job factors and organizational factors have insignificant effects on employee productivity. The study concludes that an employee’s attitude partially predicts employee performance. The study recommends that management motivate employees to improve their work productivity.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0710/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
UNVEILING THE CAUSAL LINK BETWEEN MONITORING STRATEGIES INSTRUCTION AND EFL READING COMPREHENSION OUTCOMES AMONG MOROCCAN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A METACOGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Msaddek Mohammed 
Published: September 2024

<p>The<strong> </strong>current study, being part and parcel of my unpublished doctoral dissertation which is entitled <em>“Moroccan EFL Students’ Learning of Cognitive and Metacognitive Reading Strategies: Rabat FLHS Semester One Students as a Case Study”</em> (defended in 2015), is intended to unravel the conceived impact of comprehension-monitoring strategies instruction (self-monitoring, self-questioning, and rereading) on the first-semester English Department learners’ reading comprehension scores. It is a manifestation of the extended depth and scope of the conducted explicit training in monitoring strategies, as high-order metacognitive heuristics, in the promotion of the learners’ text-processing mode and reading performance in English (L3). With a view to achieving this stated goal, 113 first-semester university students (Control Group: N= 50; Experimental Group: N= 63) undertaking their studies in the English Department took part in this quasi-experimental study. The data were gathered through the implementation of the strategy training, a select range of ‘experimental’ reading comprehension texts (i.e., narrative, expository), and narrative and expository reading tests (pre-tests and post-tests). The research findings reveal that instruction in L3 comprehension monitoring strategies resulted in positive reading achievement gains at post-testing among the experimental group. As to the control group, it did not exhibit any developmental progress at the level of the reading scores across the pre-post-test continuum. Thus, some action-oriented recommendations and implications relative to the undertaken research study, as well as a few limitations, are plausibly brought forth.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0770/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ANALYSIS OF WOLE SOYINKA’S THE BEATIFICATION OF AREA BOY AS A MEDIUM OF POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR SOCIETY
Authors: Okundare Benson Kayode , Ogbudu Tony Aduma 
Published: September 2024

<p>This paper is a critical analysis of Soyinka’s <em>The Beatification of the Area Boy,</em> which centers on the different displays of power at different historical periods in Nigeria. It is a reaction of Wole Soyinka to changes within Nigerian society, that is, his reaction to sociopolitical events in Nigeria during the military regime in Nigeria. The play is set in the city of Lagos during the military government which was in power then, and it revolves around Sanda (the king of the Area Boys), a university dropout who is very smart and intelligent. In other words, the play is a satire that traces the life of a group of “Area Boys”, which ends in the marriage between Sanda and Miseyi. In Nigerian society, the “Area Boys” are generally viewed as thugs, thieves, miscreants and pranksters. However, Soyinka portrays them as a group of people who are responsible, intelligent and dutiful and who are only going on their business so as to survive the hardships brought about by the prevailing situation in the country because of bad governance. This paper examines the shifting structures of power from the oppressive and dictatorial hands of the military to the area boys who represent the oppressed citizens of the country, hence, a positive political change. The Beatification of the Area Boy, therefore, is a satirical play that exposes the ills in our society embodied in our leaders.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0201/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF CULTURE IN THE ENGLISH COURSEBOOK FOR INDONESIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Syafiqurrakhman M. Amien , Setyowati Ciptaningrum Dyah 
Published: September 2024

Culture and language cannot be separated because it is believed that learning a language will be more successful when the culture is included. In Indonesia, this area of cultural content issues in English coursebooks can benefit further exploration. Therefore, this study is deemed necessary as it can give insights to society. Specifically, this study aimed to (1) identify and give descriptive knowledge about cultural dimensions and aspects of the pictures in the Bahasa Inggris coursebook and (2) identify the multicultural values of the pictures in the Bahasa Inggris coursebook. The data for the study were taken from pictures in the Bahasa Inggris coursebook, a coursebook for senior high school students in grade XII in Indonesia. The study reveals two findings. Firstly, the total of 102 data showed that the coursebook had been dominated by the perspectives dimension with 90 data frequencies, followed by the products and practices dimension with 88 and 82 frequencies, respectively. Person and community dimensions are exposed less than other dimensions in this book. It makes sense since the curriculum in Indonesia has developed character-building. Secondly, for the multicultural values, it is found that the coursebook lacks multicultural values because, from the 102 data, the most significant frequency of the multicultural values is shown by AOPP twenty-six times only. The pictures were expected to have a large frequency of multicultural values because they could effectively deliver the materials about culture to the students and gain intercultural competence.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0715/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
RESIDENTS’ PREFERENCE FOR A PROPOSED PARKING FACILITY IN DAVAO CITY: A CONJOINT ANALYSIS
Authors: Somozo Bryan E. , Moyon Christian Paul S. 
Published: September 2024

The study explored the clients’ preferences for a proposed parking facility in the central business district of Davao City by using the conjoint analysis method to determine the relative performance and the best combination of the parking attributes as preferred by clients, namely: parking structure, accessibility, safety and security, amenities, and parking fees. A quantitative market research design was applied. The analysis of data utilized the IBM SPSS software to identify the order of relative importance of the chosen attributes and the additive model to measure the total utility of a parking facility by calculating the sum of the constant and the utility estimate of each attribute level with the highest value. The results revealed that the respondents in Davao City prefer a parking facility that is automated multi-level parking, equipped with internet-connected intelligent parking and CCTV surveillance systems, a parking facility near to car washing areas and coffee shops, and a parking fee priced at P30.00 for the 1st 3 hours. The findings of the study served as a reference to prospective investors and businessmen who would be interested to know how the market behaves in relation to the attributes necessary in a proposed parking facility to address the parking problems in Davao City, and to achieve a better transportation management system to improve the quality of life of people, the economy, and the environment.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0716/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE ACUTE EFFECT OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RECOVERY ON SHOOT PERFORMANCE IN YOUNG MALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Authors: Mevlüt Alina , Akcan Fırat 
Published: September 2024

The aim of this study is to examine the acute effect of active and passive recovery on shooting performance in basketball players. The experimental model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the research. 12 male athletes of a club competing in the U16 category of Gaziantep province were included in the study. RAST test and AAHPERD basketball rapid shot test were used as data collection tools in the research. On the first day of the study, which was divided into three training sessions, the athletes passed the AAHPERD basketball fast shot test without rest after the RAST test, and the data obtained from the RAST test and the shot test were recorded. On the second day, the athletes who took active rest after the RAST test again passed the AAHPERD basketball fast shot test and the data were recorded. On the third day, passive listening was performed after the RAST test and the data of the athletes who took the AAHPERD basketball rapid test were recorded. The obtained data were analyzed using the appropriate statistical methods in the SPSS 25.00 package program. As a result of the analysis of the data, a significant difference was found in favor of active and passive recovery when the shooting performance without rest and the shooting performance after active and passive recovery were compared (p ≤ 0.05). On the other hand, no significant difference was found between active and passive recovery in terms of shooting performances. As a result, it has been observed that active or passive recovery does not have an acutely different effect on shooting performance.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0015/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
CHOOSING CERTAIN TESTS TO EVALUATE THE MALE ATHLETES' PROFESSIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR THE TAEKWONDO TEAM AT TRA VINH UNIVERSITY, VIETNAM
Authors: Thai Chuong Quoc , Nang Nguyen Toan 
Published: September 2024

Taekwondo is a sport that is not only competitive in competition, especially in speed and variation, but is also an attractive sport suitable for all subjects, ages, and genders, and its practitioners learn self-defense, health improvement, and complete physical development. A Taekwondo athlete's performance is mostly determined by their level of physical conditioning. The purpose of this article is to identify tests for evaluating male Taekwondo team athletes at Tra Vinh University's professional level of physical conditioning. In order to effectively address the research method, the article makes use of standard scientific research techniques in the fields of physical education and sports, including document consultation, interviewing, pedagogical assessments, and statistical mathematics. The article has identified 7 tests to evaluate professional physical fitness for male Taekwondo team athletes at Tra Vinh University through the processes of synthesizing documents, interviewing, and verifying reliability. These tests include: Long Jump (cm), High Jump(cm), Run T-test (second), Vertical sweep (cm), Horizontal sweep (cm), rope skipping for 30 seconds, and moving horizontally 5m x 10 times (s).<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0611/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE ASSOCIATION OF SELF-CONCEPT AND MOTIVATIONAL CLIMATE WITH COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL RESPONSES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Authors: Petridis Stavros , Ourda Despoina , Dinas Georgios , Barkoukis Vassilis 
Published: September 2024

<p>The primary objective of this study was to investigate the association between self-concept, motivational climate, amotivation, enjoyment and vitality in physical education lessons. The study's sample comprised 313 students, including 158 males and 155 females, with a mean age of 13.9 years (SD = 87). Students were selected from three public schools within the Regional Authority of Secondary Education of Western Macedonia. Participants completed a survey including measures of self-concept, motivational climate, amotivation, enjoyment and vitality. The results of the analysis revealed that self-concept and motivational climate were positively associated with enjoyment and vitality and negatively with amotivation. Motivational climate fully mediated the effect of self-concept on enjoyment and amotivation, and partially the effect of self-concept on vitality. The findings of the study show that autonomous supportive climate in physical education lessons can be an effective practice in establishing positive experiences in the physical education lesson.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0191/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE EFFECT OF AN ADAPTED EXERCISE PROGRAM ON MUSCLE STRENGTH OF A GIRL WITH UPPER LIMB MONOPLEGIA AND BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY
Authors: Pliakos Dimitrios Anastasios , Pliakou Paraskevi , Kokaridas Dimitrios 
Published: September 2024

Cerebral palsy and brachial plexus paralysis are chronic conditions that result in severe motor difficulties that affect an individual’s motor function, co-ordination, posture and balance. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an adapted exercise program on the improvement of muscle strength of a child with upper limb monoplegia due to brachial plexus birth paralysis. The sample consisted of a 4.5-year-old girl, diagnosed with upper limb monoplegia and brachial plexus injury. Next, an adapted exercise program lasting 12 weeks, twice per week, of 45 minutes each session was structured, that included activities aiming to improve muscle strengthening and coordination. Measurement tools used prior and after the intervention program included the Oxford Scale, the Arm Curl Test and the medicine ball throw. Descriptive analysis between pre and post results showed obvious improvement of the child in all post measures. Future researches with larger samples are needed to further verify the results concerning the effect of adapted physical activity programs on children with brachial plexus injury.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0256/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SPORTS CLUB ACTIVITIES IN HOCHIMINH CITY HIGH SCHOOLS, VIETNAM
Authors: Minh Tran Thuy Ngoc , Huy Chau Vinh , Hang Pham Thi Le 
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study was to develop solutions for enhancing the implementation of sports club activities in Hochiminh City high schools in Vietnam. 40 experts in coaching and teaching in sports clubs participate to find out solutions for enhancing the implementation of sports club activities. Through the practical basis and assurance conditions, as well as meeting the requirements when developing solutions, interviewing experts and the reliability, results have been developed 10 solutions, they were (1) develop a specific and suitable plan, (2) implement policies to increase funding, (3) strengthen the inspection, (4) organize and diversify sports, (5) strengthening sports activities in clubs, (6) develop appropriate supplementary exercises, (7) enhance the quantity/ quality of human resources, (8) ensure facilities, equipment, and training tools, (9) awareness the importance of sports club, and (10) build the fitness assessment and classification. In conclusion, 10 solutions were set up which have contributed to improving the implementation of sports club activities in Hochiminh City high schools, Vietnam; however, they need to be applied in practice to get better evaluation results.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0321/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
QUALITY OF LIFE, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AND DIETARY BEHAVIORS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER
Authors: Christopoulou Theodora , Chachami Paraskevi , Antari Despina , Kokaridas Dimitrios 
Published: September 2024

The quality of life of parents of children with cancer has been a topic of research in the international literature, whereas no research data yet for parents in Greece has been noticed. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of childhood cancer on the quality of life, dietary habits, and the level of participation in physical activities of their parents. The sample of the present study was 24 parents (14 women, 10 men), from FLOGA foundation from different regions of Greece aged 38-60 years. To conduct the present study, 3 questionnaires were administered to parents, that is, the SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire (Ware, Kosinski, &amp; Keller, 2001), the Physical Activity (PA) questionnaire (Godin &amp; Shephard, 1985) and the "Dietary Behaviors" questionnaire (Bebetsos et al., 2000). The statistical analysis involved the use of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 29.00). The results of the research showed statistically significant differences based on the age of both parents and children, the marital status of the parents, the existence of parental health problems and parental health status and profession. Overall, the positive factors related to parental quality of life were identified and discussed. Future research with larger samples is needed to draw in-depth conclusions.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0779/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND SMOKING HABITS OF PARENTS HAVING CHILDREN WITH CANCER
Authors: Chachami Paraskevi , Christopoulou Theodora , Antari Despina , Kokaridas Dimitrios 
Published: September 2024

Parents of children with cancer are a group of people who have been involved in international research, whereas no relative research in Greece has been noticed so far. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of children’s cancer on their parents of affected children in terms of anxiety and depression levels and adoption of health behaviors including exercise participation and smoking. The study sample consisted of 24 people (14 women and 10 men) aged 38 to 60 years. Research instruments included the use of 3 questionnaires distributed to the participants, that is, the questionnaire of Beacke et al. (1982) for the assessment of physical activity, Heatherton et al. (1991) test for the assessment of nicotine dependence and Zigmond and Snaith (1983) test for the assessment of anxiety and depression. The statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 29.0 Statistical Package. The results showed fathers exhibiting higher levels of stress and depression compared to mothers. Additional statistically significant differences were also noted in parental adoption of health behaviors based on different demographic characteristics. Future researches with larger samples are needed to further draw representative conclusions.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0732/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
STUDY HABITS AND STUDENT ONLINE ENGAGEMENT OF BACHELOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Authors: Cullantes Avel Jose M. , Sajol Mark James J. , Ungcad Michael Ivan D. , Galaura Lenziel L. 
Published: September 2024

The continuity of pre-pandemic student engagement in higher education institutions was put to the test by the new teaching method. This descriptive correlational quantitative research aims to determine the relationship between study habits and online engagement among bachelor of physical education students at the University of Mindanao. The data came from 203 first- through fourth-year university students who participated in stratified online and paper surveys. The statistical techniques used are mean, standard deviation and Pearson’s r. Findings revealed a high level of time management, class attendance and participation, general study and strategy, exam preparation, and note-taking. Also, researchers found a high student level of peer management, instructor and self-directed management and multimodal engagement. Moreover, the study revealed a significant correlation between the two variables. Evidently, study habits turn out to be effective and still be applied in a student online engagement setting.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0470/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>