Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences
Table of Contents
Articles
| Supervisory Support Key to Female Career Satisfaction | |
| Paul Poisat, Michelle Mey, Anthonie Theron | 11 |
| Stakeholder Relations Management as a Public Relations Tool for Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria | |
| Okechukwu Itanyi, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 21 |
| Administrative Responsibility and Moral Action: Are These Workable Panaceas for Strengthening the Competency Paradigm in Nigeria’s Public Service | |
| Albert. T Akume | 31 |
| Mortgage Origination: Important Lessons for South Africa | |
| Anthea P Amadi-Echendu | 45 |
| Working Capital Management Practices of Immigrant Entrepreneurs in South Africa | |
| Olawale Fatoki | 52 |
| The Relevance of Modern Technology Usage on the Business Ventures of Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs | |
| Celestine Lugaye Ukpere, Andre D. Slabbert, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 58 |
| Elders Decry the Loss of Ubuntu | |
| Mishack T Gumbo | 67 |
| Employee Welfare Programmes: Panacea Towards Improving Labour Productivity in the Service Sector In Nigeria | |
| Moshood Ayınde Hassan | 78 |
| An Assessment of the Impact of Road Construction on Land Use Pattern in Urban Centres in Nigeria, A Case Study of Jalingo LGA, Taraba State Nigeria | |
| E. D. Oruonye | 82 |
| Government Expenditures and Economic Growth: The Nigerian Experience | |
| Robinson Monday Olulu, Eravwoke Kester Erhieyovwe, Ukavwe Andrew | 89 |
| The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth: Evidence from South Africa | |
| Adrino Mazenda | 95 |
| The Impact of Effective Inventory Control Management on Organisational Performance: A Study of 7up Bottling Company Nile Mile Enugu, Nigeria | |
| Ann I. Ogbo, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 109 |
| Private Savings and Liquidity Preference: Survey of Zimbabwean Households | |
| Tafadzwa R Chikwanha, Free Ncube, Jacqueline T Chikwanha | 119 |
| Imports and Economic Growth: Algeria as a Case Study 1990-2010 | |
| Guennouni Habib, Tsabet Abderrahmane, Adouka Lakhdar | 127 |
| Inflation Targeting and Inflation Indicators: The Case of Inflation Targeting in South Africa | |
| Leward Jeke, R. Ncwadi | 136 |
| Gender Influences in the Labour Market: The Case of BRICS | |
| Pinky Lalthapersad-Pillay | 146 |
| Long and Short Term Effect of China’s Non Oil Import Dominance in Nigeria | |
| Oseni Michael | 156 |
| The Status of Internal Controls in Fast Moving Small Medium and Micro Consumer Goods Enterprises within the Cape Peninsula | |
| Luyolo Siwangaza, Yolande Smit, Bruwer Juan-Pierré, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 163 |
| Empirical Evidence of the Moderating Effect of Effective Audit Committee on Audit Experience in the Public Sector: Perception of Internal Auditors | |
| Mu’azu Saidu Badara, Siti Zabedah Saidin | 176 |
| Indigenising the Curricula in Ethiopia from a Gamo Ethnic Group Perspective: The Case of Constitutional, Policy and Strategy Provisions | |
| DM Yishak, MT Gumbo | 185 |
| Rethinking Issues of Migration and Brain Drain of Health-Related Professionals: New Perspectives | |
| Chux Gervase Iwu | 198 |
| Challenges in Operating Micro-Enterprises by African Foreign Entrepreneurs in Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Risimati Maurice Khosa, Vivence Kalitanyi | 205 |
| The Competencies and Challenges of Leading a Student Entrepreneurship Organisation in South Africa | |
| Olawale Fatoki | 216 |
| The Dimensions of Oil Conflict and Impact on Nigeria’s Federal Relations: A Review | |
| Albert. T. Akume | 222 |
| The Effect of Workforce Diversity on Organizational Performance of Selected Firms in Nigeria | |
| Ann I. Ogbo, Kifordu Anyibuofu Anthony, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 231 |
| International E-Conveyancing Strategies: Lessons for South Africa | |
| Anthea P Amadi-Echendu, Magaret Phillips, Kudakwashe Chodokufa | 237 |
| Tourism SMMEs and Policy Formulation: Recent Evidence from Namibia | |
| Elias Nyakunu, Christian M. Rogerson | 244 |
| Perceptions of Electronic Banking Services by Clients in the Limpopo Province of South Africa | |
| Simon Chidindi, J. T. van Niekerk, Tafadzwa Matiza | 253 |
| Economic Empowerment Policies and Economic Growth in the Post-Apartheid South Africa – A Cointegration and Granger Causality | |
| R. Ncwadi, S. Onceya, B. Siswana | 268 |
| The Marginalisation of the Gamo Ethnic Group through Curriculum Planning and Processes in Ethiopia | |
| DM Yishak, MT Gumbo | 285 |
| The Effect of Acceptability and Enforceability of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) on Global Accounting Standard Convergence | |
| Siti Zabedah Saidin, Mu’azu Saidu Badara, Mohammed Lawal Danrimi | 295 |
| Technology Access Centres and Community Development: The Case of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa | |
| Zandi Lesame, Vuyolwethu Seti | 303 |
| Effect of Play Way Method on the Numeracy Skills of Early Basic Education School Pupils in Ekiti State Nigeria | |
| Abiodun A. Popoola | 318 |
| Is Critical Thinking Desirable for Children? | |
| Amasa Philip Ndofirepi | 325 |
| The South African Digital Access Index | |
| Zandi Lesame | 331 |
| Sustaining Training Quality in Technical and Vocational Colleges of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia | |
| Birhane Sime Geressu | 342 |
| Persuasive Argument as a Determinant of Group Polarization: A study of Selected Kenyan Secondary School Disciplinary Panels | |
| Peter J.O. Aloka, Olaniyi Bojuwoye | 348 |
| Lucid Perspectives on the Art of Physical Science Teaching from the South African Context | |
| Awelani V. Mudau | 358 |
| Reading and Writing Instructions in the Foundation Phase Classrooms | |
| Masello Hellen Phajane, Lenyai Ellen Moipone | 363 |
| Admission of and Service Provision for Deaf Students at a University of Technology | |
| Kholeka Connie Moloi, Reitumetse Rejoyce Motaung | 370 |
| The Links between Intercultural Communication Competence and Identity Construction in the University of Western Cape (UWC) Community | |
| John Wankah Foncha, Sivakumar Sivasubramaniam | 376 |
| An Action Research Pilot Study on the Integration of Indigenous Technology in Technology Education | |
| Mishack T Gumbo | 386 |
| Factors and Dimensions Influencing Risky and Cautious Decisions: A Study of Selected Kenyan Secondary School Disciplinary Panels | |
| Peter J.O. Aloka, Olaniyi Bojuwoye | 393 |
| Micro Underpinning for In-Service Philosophy: A Case of the Vhembe District Physical Science Teachers | |
| Awelani V. Mudau | 404 |
| Experiences of Turkish Children Learning English as a Second Language in South Africa: Collapsing Home-School Boundaries | |
| Aysegul Ergul, Leila Kajee | 409 |
| Exploring the Roles and Responsibilities of Early Childhood Teachers | |
| Masello Hellen Phajane | 420 |
| Crossing the Past Political Boundary: Teacher Professional Learning in a South African Reform Context | |
| Simangele Mkhwanazi | 425 |
| Teachers’ View on Causes of Ill-Discipline in Three Rural Secondary Schools of Nkangala District of Education | |
| S. J. Mohapi | 433 |
| Globalisation of Education in South African Tertiary Institutions: The Case of the University of Fort Hare, South Africa | |
| F.H. Nekhwevha, T. Mambiravana, A.T. Muruviwa | 438 |
| The Problem-Based Learning Gaze: A Foucaultian Perspective | |
| Salochana Lorraine Hassan | 443 |
| Modernisation as an Organising Language for Higher Education in the South African Public Administration: Implications on Public Policy Interventions | |
| Nghamula Nkuna, Mokoko Sebola | 451 |
| Parental Involvement by African Parents in the Education of their Children in the Foundation Phase | |
| Senosi Swanki Stephinah | 460 |
| A Review of Instructional Delivery in Social Work Education Using ICT Tools | |
| H.T. Benedict, O. O. Balogun, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 468 |
| Teachers’ Experiences Regarding Parental Involvement in Classroom Assessment | |
| Mantsose Jane Sethusha | 472 |
| Introducing Beginning Reading Using Phonics Approach | |
| Masello Hellen Phajane | 477 |
| Sexual Aggressive Behaviour Amongst Adolescent Males: A Challenge for South African Parents, Schools and Society at Large | |
| J.G. Kheswa, M. Notole | 484 |
| Adolescents’ Attitude Towards Premarital Sex | |
| Ifeoma R. Eze | 491 |
| Knowledge and Use of Contraceptives among Tertiary Education Students in South Africa | |
| M. Makhaza, K.D. Ige | 500 |
| School Violence and the Adolescent Girl Learners’ Academic Progress in South African Schools | |
| Ramodungoane Tabane | 511 |
| The Effect of Family Relationships on Technology-Assisted Supplemental Work and Work-Life Conflict among Academics | |
| Kajal Kotecha, Wilfred Ukpere, Madelyn Geldenhuys | 516 |
| Political Economy of Violence: Interpreting the Nigerian Boko Haram | |
| Alafuro Epelle, Iwarimie B. Uranta | 528 |
| The Vicious Cycle of Teenage Motherhood: A case study in Eastern Cape, South Africa | |
| T. Pitso, J.G. Kheswa | 536 |
| African Adolescent Males and Rape in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: A Need for Sexuality Education | |
| J.G. Kheswa, X. Dayi | 541 |
| Rising Trend in Social Media Usage by Women Entrepreneurs across the Globe to Unlock Their Potentials for Business Success | |
| Celestine Lugaye Ukpere, Andre D. Slabbert, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 551 |
| The Assessment of the Unheard Stories of Orphan Children Infected and Affected by the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: A Case Study in Alice Eastern Cape, South Africa | |
| T. Pitso | 560 |
| Psychological Well-Being and Sexual Behaviour of South African Teenage Mothers: An Overview | |
| J.G. Kheswa, T. J. Pitso | 563 |
| Aversion toward Homosexuals among Tertiary Education Students in South Africa | |
| Z. Ncanana, K.D. Ige | 569 |
| Health Sector and the Transformation Agenda of the Federal Government in Nigeria | |
| Abiodun J. Oluwabamide | 580 |
| Conceptions of Philosophy: Entering a Contested Grassland | |
| Amasa Philip Ndofirepi | 587 |
| Exploring the Triggers of Transformational Change in the South African Department of Correctional Services | |
| Mbongeni A. Mdletye, Jos Coetzee, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 596 |
| The Psycho-Social Wellbeing of the Teenage Mothers | |
| T. Pitso, J. Kheswa, F. Nekhwevha, M. Sibanda | 610 |
| Subscribers’ Perception of SIM Card Retrieval: Implications on Criminality and Behaviour in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State | |
| Eraye C. Michael, Eke C. Chinwokwu, Silvia K. Arop | 620 |
| Belittled Peasants at Gqumahashe Village, Alice District | |
| Mzwandile Paul Komanisi | 630 |
| Relatedness of People’s Perceptions and Experiences of Change to the Status of Change: Lessons from the Department of Correctional Services of South Africa | |
| Mbongeni A. Mdletye, Jos Coetzee, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 634 |
| The Behavioral Impact of Foster Care towards Middle-Aged Children and Adolescents on Their Families of Origin: A Case Study in Alice Township | |
| T. Pitso, N. Maxhela, K. Xhongo, T. Vazi | 644 |
| Language and Power in Cross River State, Nigeria | |
| Mercy Ugot, Mathew Nsing Ogar | 648 |
| The Contribution of Albanian Northern Authors to Translation Mastery: Ndre Mjeda, Ndoc Nikaj and Qemal Draçini | |
| Vjollca Osja | 657 |
| Academic Literacy: A Critical Cognitive Catalyst towards the Creation of Sustainable Learning Ecologies in Higher Education | |
| Maseeeng Papashane, Dipane Hlalele | 661 |
| Termination of Domestic Workers’ Employment: Unfair Labour Practice Re-visited | |
| Kola O. Odeku | 672 |
| Appraising the Promises of Minimum Wage in Sectoral Determination 7: Domestic Worker Sector | |
| Kola O. Odeku | 679 |
| Relation between Trust Level and Success of Electronic Commerce and Role of Accounting in this Relation- Perception of Albanian Virtual Buyers | |
| Shqiponjë Açka | 686 |
| The Opportunities for Resolve the Certification Problem for E-Commerce Application in Albania | |
| Shqiponjë Açka | 696 |
| Dislocated Tripartite Relationship in Nigeria’s Industrial Relations | |
| A.A. Adenugba, S.A. Omolawal | 704 |
| The Role of Constitutional Reforms in Morocco During the Arab Spring | |
| Colette Donadio | 710 |
| Appraisal of the Impact of Agricultural Science Teachers Computational Skills on Student’s Learning Outcomes in Secondary Schools, Nigeria | |
| Remigius O. Famiwole, Bimbola Kemi Odu, Abiodun A. Popoola, M. Olagoke Ayodele | 719 |
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