Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Integration of Peace Concepts and Issues in the Social Science Curriculum of First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities
This is a study about distinguishing peace concepts and issues for integration in the Social Science curriculum of First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH Colleges) in Tanauan City, Batangas, Philippines. The study was participated by 11 full-time and part-time faculty members who are teaching social science courses, 6 administrators under the College of …
Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning in Nigeria: Contemporary Issues and Challenges
Urban and regional planning had been a physical development oriented activity right from the early periods of human settlements. It was only within the later part of the 20th century, that the practice of urban and planning in developed parts of the world has been immensely expanded and modernized to incorporate socio-economic issues. Among these, …
Identity Crossroads: Exploring the Impact of an Inner-City Community’s Language Practices on Four Jamaican Boys’ Gendered Identities and Academic Success
For decades, one of the defining marks of Jamaican boys’ gendered identities is their use of the native language, Jamaican Creole (JC), and rejection of Standard Jamaican English (SJE) which is often perceived as an effeminate language. While Jamaican Creole offers independence from coloniality, the boys’ academic success is dependent on Standard Jamaican English, the …
Determinants of Adaptation to Slow Onset Hazard: Cases From the Philippines and Vietnam
The vast majority of research on natural hazards in the Philippines and Vietnam tends to focus on risk estimation and modelling rather than adaptive capacity, especially the case of salt water intrusion. This study aimed to analyze adaptive capacity of rice-farming households to the salt water intrusion which is considered as slow onset event. This …
Environmental Protection: Appraisal of Clay as Environmental Protection Materials in the Built Environment, Appraisal
Clay as building materials is an important aspect within the design and building construction process, having a great influence on the protection and quality for the built environment. The aim of this paper is to appraise the social, economic, environmental aspects of clay for the protection of built environment. Degradation of Environments in developing countries …
Environmental Protection: Appraisal of Clay as Environmental Protection Materials in the Built Environment
Clay as building materials is an important aspect within the design and building construction process, having a great influence on the protection and quality for the built environment. The aim of this paper is to appraise the social, economic, environmental aspects of clay for the protection of built environment. Degradation of Environments in developing countries …
A Meso-Level Analysis on the Role of Social Capital in Adaptation for Slow Onset Hazards in the Philippines and Vietnam
This study examined the influence of rural farming households’ social capital on their choice of adaptation strategies to slow-onset hazard such as saltwater intrusion. This paper incorporated indicators of social capital (kinship and friendship networks, trust, solidarity and cooperation) to examine the role of social capital on farmers’ choice of adaptation strategy to address saltwater …
Using Anonymity in Online Interactive EFL Learning: Students’ Perceptions and Practice
This case study aims at exploring Chinese university English as a foreign language (EFL) students’ perceptions and employment of anonymity in online interactive EFL learning, as well as its impacts on students’ learning practices. Participants of the study consisted of 154 second-year university EFL students in China. A mixed-method design and multiple methods of data …
The Relationship of Online Social Networking and Loneliness
Social network sites (SNS) allow us to stay in contact with family and friends as well as connect us globally with others. In 2018 alone it is reported that 7 in 10 Americans use social networking to socially connect, engage with news content, and for entertainment purposes, with 74% of Facebook, 63% Snapchat, and 60% …
Sports Managers’ Perception of Coach-Athletes Relationship in Enhancing the Performance of Athletes of Kwara State Sports Council Ilorin in Competitions
Sport performance is determined by many factors among which the coach-athletes relationship is very important. The relationship and level of interaction between the coach and athletes will assist in bringing about desire performance and achievement of desired goals by the athletes. Athletes are always motivated to higher level of performance when coaches’ shows greater interest …