Research Paper Archive
A Study Of The Impact Of Oil Prices On Gdp In Opec Countries | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Dec,2016
This paper investigates the existence of long-term relationship between oil prices and GDP between oil exporters in 12 OPEC countries. Our empirical exercise showed a relationship between oil prices and gross domestic product in the oil exporting countries. This paper is provided considering the fact that the economic activity will
Adapting Scaffolding Instructions To Enhance Pre-service Teachers' Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching Exponents At Junior High School | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Dec,2016
This study explored the role of scaffolding instruction as a teaching strategy. The analyses were to reveal the outcomes and processes of one particular form of scaffolding using W-H questions, to determine if improvements can be made with Pre-service teachers’ (PSTs) proficiency in teaching exponents. The action research design via
Identity Construction Of Efl Pre-service Teachers Within The Malaysian Context | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Dec,2016
The study aimed to understand how EFL Malaysian pre-service teachers (PSTs) construct their teacher identity (TI) during their teaching practice. Four participants volunteered to participate in this study. An analysis of interview data indicated that social context offered PSTs less opportunities to interact and negotiate their TI. The challenges they
Parental Perpectives On Their Children's Involvement In Housework And Its Effect On Academic Performance In Early Childhood At City Primary School, Nairobi, Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Dec,2016
Research in early childhood emphasizes the interplay between the home and the school in enhancing quality holistic experiences n children in the early years. However the rise in industrialization and technological advancements in modern day society have had tremendous effects on childhood experiences that have all along bn significant to
Teaching Experiences And Qualification Types As Determinants Of School-based Assessment Competences Among Secondary Schools Teachers In Rivers State | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Dec,2016
The study investigated the extent teachers across different teaching experiences and qualification types show competencies in the school-based assessment skills. The investigation was carried out using descriptive survey in a 4x2 multivariate analysis of variance using data obtained from 525 teachers in Rivers State drawn by multi-stage sampling method(proportionate, disproportionate
Responsiveness Of Economic Growth To Foreign Direct Investment And Exports In Nigeria, 1989-2014 | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Finance | Dec,2016
The role of FDI and exports in the growth process has been a burning topic of debate in several countries including Nigeria. This study is an attempt to examine the responsiveness of economic growth to foreign direct investment and exports in Nigeria. The study used annual time series data from
Effect Of Selected Macroeconomic Factors On Non-performing Loans In Commercial Banks In Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Finance | Dec,2016 premium
Non-performing loans can be defined as credit facilities which do not generate returns. The role played by non-performing loans in triggering banking and financial crises in both most developed and least developed countries widely acknowledged. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of selected macro-economic variables on
The Effectiveness Of Kenya's Forest Policy In Rehabilitation Of Mau Forest Complex, Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Forestry | Dec,2016
Kenyan forests have been subjected to an ever increasing human demand of fuel wood, and other household economic activities leading to forest degradation, enhanced soil erosion, shortage of building materials and low quantity and quality of water supply. In pursuit of saving the environment, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) formulated
Spatial And Temporal Land-use Change Analysis Using Image Differencing: A Case Study Of Land Development In Yola, Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Geography | Dec,2016
Land use/cover change analysis is a major tool in studies of sustainable development. Yola of recent is characterized by intensive and extensive developments in housing, educational institutes, commercial buildings and small scale industries. Image differencing via the Image subtraction module in ENVI 4.5 (ITT Virtual Information Solution, 2008) was utilised
Contribution Of The Mangrove Forest Resources To The Livelihood Of The Andoni People Of Rivers State, Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Geography | Dec,2016
A total of 150 people were randomly sampled from nine communities of the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria to ascertain the impact of mangrove forest resource exploitation on their Social and Economic well-being. Data for demographic, social and economic importance of the mangrove forest to the Andoni
