ABSTRACT This study argues the thesis that a rethinking and modification of John Rawls‘ ethical theory is imperative to enable it evolve social consciousness and alignment that will make it applicable to social relations with emphasis on corporate governance. Rawls‘ ethical theory – Principle of Justice as Fairness - is predicated upon the need to evolve principles of social justice through a just procedure such as an Original Position, to which rational persons will consent. This theo...
ABSTRACT There are a number of crucial issues involved in the study of the philosophy of science. These include the problem of methodology of science, the factors that could enhance the advancement of science, the question of truth and certainty in science as well as the issue of rationality of scientific discoveries. A number of 'idealogies have emerged in response to the challenges posed by the above issues. The relativists, for instance, see scientific truth in terms of a period of referen...
ABSTRACT This study determined the effect of using Software-Oriented Concept Mapping on performance in electrochemistry among secondary school students in Kakamega County, Kenya. It was based on David Ausubel’s Meaningful Learning Theory, and implemented through a sequential mixed methods approach. Quasi-experimental research design, using non-randomized pretest-posttest control group model, was adopted to implement the study’s quantitative phase, while focus group interviews were used fo...
ABSTRACT This paper examines the customary marriage practice of kuzvarira among the Ndau people of Mozambique. It investigates the perception of the Ndau people towards the customary practice of kuzvarira. Kuzvarira is a traditional customary practice of marrying off, without her consent, an underage girl (sometimes as young as eight or even before birth) to a rich man who already has another wife or wives in exchange for money, food and other material possessions that guarantee the girl’s ...
ABSTRACT This work argues the thesis that the adoption of Kierkegaard‟s notion of commitment can bring about a responsive and responsible leadership in human society. This means that, with the right commitment, the absence of responsive and responsible leadership in the polity can be laid to rest. Kierkegaard‟s ethical philosophy, which is embedded in his theory of stages, provides an insight into the analysis of the concept of commitment. The work is a critical study of the problem of co...
ABSTRACT The work argues the thesis that the adoption of Walter Rodney’s development discourse can serve as a viable paradigm for practically achieving the goals of integrated development in contemporary Africa if emphasis is placed on human development and effective leadership. Leadership, derives from the verb ‚to lead‛. To lead means to ‚guide or cause to follow one‛ or to direct, as by persuasion or influence, to a course of, to conduct in a certain direction, or to be the head...
ABSTRACT This thesis is an in-depth study of the poetic qualities of one distinctive form of Igbo traditional poetry, namely the traditional elegiac poetry, abu akwamosu. In Chapter 1, after a general survey of Igbo traditional poetry there follows a brief review of the existing literature on this material as well as a critical look at the classification. Chapter 2 starts with a discussion of the sociological background of Igbo traditional elegiac poetry. The emphasis here is on the significa...
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Background ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem ................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Research Questions .........
Abstract Ongoing work on the ‘blue carbon’ has established that vegetated coastal ecosystems – mangroves, seagrasses and tidal marshes – are exceptionally powerful natural carbon sinks. Hence, there are important applied arguments for understanding the role of these ecosystems in climate change mitigation. Many gaps in knowledge remain, with seagrasses in particular being poorly understood. The overall aim of the present study was to understand the role of seagrass meadows of Gazi Bay...
LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Corporate Governance Models for Faith Based Organisations………..... 43 Table 2: Summary of Related Literature ………………………………………….. 45 Table 3: Selected Case Organisations‟ details..…………………….……………… 64 Table 4: Study Population …………………………………………………………… 65 Table 5: Sample Size …………………………………………………………………. 69 Table 6: ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page ………………………………………………………………………….…………….1 Declaration …………………………………………………………………………….....……….2 Table of contents …………………………………………………….……..……………………..3 Chapter One: Introduction ………………………..…………………………...……… 5 1.1 Introduction ....................
ABSTRACT The world population experiencing food insecurity ranges from 0.76 to 1 billion people [7] [27] [30] [77]. This is approximately a seventh of the world population. In the report released by Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) [30], 843 million people were categorized as victims of chronic hunger. It was further established that approximately 805 million people were undernourished. Food insecurity is therefore a formidable challenge affecting the world. Several factors are said t...
ABSTRACT Practices of policy are critical towards the successful implementation of inclusive education in schools. The approach recognizes the learners’ diversity, enabling them to access course content, fully participate in learning activities and demonstrate their strength at assessment. The mandate of inclusive education policy implies that regular schools modify their guiding principles that inform all decisions, policies and practices to cater for learner diversity. This is particularl...
ABSTRACT This study is based on the premise that Luo and Luhya children’s singing games are creative works that subtly reflect the aesthetics of the two communities. The aim is to critically examine how the performance of the singing games and their texts reflect the aspirations, norms and values of the macro cultures of the two Nilotic and Bantu communities respectively. The sampled singing games include those done in the traditional setting, sung in vernacular and those that are taken fro...