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Technology Implementation Practices in Oromia Education Bureau, Ethiopia: The Implication of the RIPPLES Model
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
1-12
Received:
7 December 2022
Accepted:
26 January 2023
Published:
27 February 2023
Abstract: RIPPLES is a technology implementation model in the education sector through its components like Resources, Infrastructure, People, Policies, Learning, Evaluation, and Support. It was originally designed as a way to view technology implementation in higher education and has been further developed to incorporate all educational institutions. The purpose of this study was to test the model whether or not it can be applied at corporate level by investigating the implementation of technologies in Oromia Education Bureau. To underlie the study qualitative study design was deployed and the data were collected through interviews, document review and observation. The data were analyzed qualitatively by considering the seven elements of the model as thematic areas of analysis. It was found that the RIPPLES model can be applicable at corporate level and also found that all the components of the original RIPPLES model are determinant factors for enabling and hindering the implementation of technology at an organizational level. Finally, it was suggested that the model is more effective at corporate level if one essential component ‘Strategy’ is added and hence SRIPPLES would be the new model for viewing technology implementation at organizational settings. It was also recommended that careful planning which equally considers all the components of the original RIPPLES model and the upcoming SRIPPLES model is necessary to avoid many of the common problems associated with unsuccessful implementation of technologies at corporate levels.
Abstract: RIPPLES is a technology implementation model in the education sector through its components like Resources, Infrastructure, People, Policies, Learning, Evaluation, and Support. It was originally designed as a way to view technology implementation in higher education and has been further developed to incorporate all educational institutions. The pur...
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The Effect of COVID-19 on Tertiary Students in Ghana: The Case of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
Joshua Edem Agomor,
Kingsley Senyo Agomor
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
13-20
Received:
1 April 2023
Accepted:
9 May 2023
Published:
24 May 2023
Abstract: The study examined the effect of COVID-19 on tertiary students in Ghana, using the students of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) as a case study. Many tertiary institutions in Ghana and the world over implemented measures to fight the COVID 19 pandemic. The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) were forced to adapt to the new reality. The study examined the challenges faced by students during the pandemic, their coping strategies, and the implications of the pandemic on their academic performance. It also provided insights into how tertiary institutions in Ghana could better support their students during times of crisis and help them to succeed academically. The study adopted a descriptive research design, and the data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The data were analyzed with the social learning theory. The study found that the COVID-19 had negative and positive effects on students’ education. There was a decline in their academic performance during the pandemic. The major challenges faced by the students included limited access to resources, lack of social interaction, and psychological stress. The coping strategies employed by the students included learning online, seeking emotional support, and engaging in physical exercise. A positive effect of the pandemic on students was the increased focus on health and wellness; students did not encounter the risk of exposure to external threats, making them learn in peace. The study recommended that the students should learn how to use e-learning platforms to supplement classroom learning.
Abstract: The study examined the effect of COVID-19 on tertiary students in Ghana, using the students of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) as a case study. Many tertiary institutions in Ghana and the world over implemented measures to fight the COVID 19 pandemic. The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (G...
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Leading Change in Universities and Its Impact on Improving the Educational Process
Ekhlas Alhaib,
Ali Kadhem Alsandi
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
21-25
Received:
6 December 2022
Accepted:
11 January 2023
Published:
25 May 2023
Abstract: Educational institutions face a great challenge represented by the rapid growth in the field of knowledge, the tremendous development in communication systems and their means, the information and modern technological revolution, and the growing interest in the value of excellence and quality in the comprehensive sense, which expresses perfectly doing business from the first time to achieve the satisfaction of the beneficiary (student, and the labor market). The quality of education today represents the most important challenges facing education systems in all countries of the world, especially since the reports of international organizations stress the need to reconsider the philosophy of education with a focus on the importance of setting better standards to achieve quality from the principles: customer focus, continuous improvement, employee empowerment, and senior management commitment. As all of them help to obtain the most high-quality educational outputs that are expected to lead to the development of the human personality to serve the community and support its national culture and help reduce errors and material and human costs to a minimum while obtaining satisfaction of the beneficiaries and their expectations and needs are changing and continuous, and this cannot happen Without the role of leadership in supporting improvement efforts and spreading a culture of quality. The prevailing leadership patterns in educational institutions must be changed with a new leadership pattern with certain characteristics and a special work style that is compatible with the methodology and culture.
Abstract: Educational institutions face a great challenge represented by the rapid growth in the field of knowledge, the tremendous development in communication systems and their means, the information and modern technological revolution, and the growing interest in the value of excellence and quality in the comprehensive sense, which expresses perfectly doi...
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Evaluating the Disciplinary System of Public Servants in Egypt: A Comparative Study
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
26-31
Received:
23 September 2022
Accepted:
13 October 2022
Published:
29 May 2023
Abstract: The development process in Egypt is faltering as a result of corruption and negligence of the public servant in performance. Therefore, the Civil Service Law issued in 2016 focused on increasing the number of penalties and amending disciplinary rules and procedures. Nevertheless, the performance of the public servant is still weak and neglected. There is no doubt that one of the reasons for this is the weak effectiveness of the discipline system. This study aims to identify these reasons and discuss the procedures for disciplining the public Servants in Egypt and comparing them with similar procedures in some Arab countries namely: (State of Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) to identify The similarities and differences between them and a discussion of weaknesses of the disciplinary system in Egypt. The study also aims to identify the factors that help improve the effectiveness of the disciplinary system in reducing undesirable behaviors of employees in government institutions in Egypt The study found that the heads of administrative units and supervisors were not given sufficient powers to impose appropriate penalties for the gravity of the job violations. Also, there is an exaggeration in providing guarantees to the employee to reduce the chances of misusing the disciplinary power of the heads and supervisors in government units, and to provide a degree of independence for the employee and not to be subjected to pressure from supervisors in implementing the laws. The civil service law in Egypt and Saudi Arabia stipulated that the judicial authorities intervene in disciplinary measures against employees, which led to a huge waste of time in investigations and trial proceedings, and neglect of the principle of immediate punishment. All of which helped to weaken the effectiveness of the disciplinary system in Egypt. The study recommended that it is important to amend the disciplinary system in Egypt to limit the interference of judicial bodies. Also, an organizational climate should be provided that generates employee self-desire to avoid negative behavior.
Abstract: The development process in Egypt is faltering as a result of corruption and negligence of the public servant in performance. Therefore, the Civil Service Law issued in 2016 focused on increasing the number of penalties and amending disciplinary rules and procedures. Nevertheless, the performance of the public servant is still weak and neglected. Th...
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Separating the Chaff from the Wheat: An Exploration of Latin American Political Regimes
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
32-40
Received:
29 January 2023
Accepted:
22 February 2023
Published:
31 May 2023
Abstract: This article seeks to characterize the predominant political regimes in Latin America in the 21st century, their relative stability and endurance. It points out that even if the differences between them are less clear than in the 20th century, the main regimes are authoritarian (autocratic), more or less liberal democracies, and populism. It goes on arguing that in contrast to the 20th century, the role and presence of the military current authoritarian regimes is less direct, which may have created confusion. Of the three regimes, authoritarian are the more stable ones. Regarding liberal democracy, despite ups and downs, democracy has remained as the dominant regime in the region. As established in mainstream political science findings about the region, the sources of this continuity do not depend overall on the economy or social trends such as inequality or poverty levels but on political factors (the normative preferences of political actors over democracy, and on their political moderation or radicalism). Also, Latin American democracies have weathered several storms of widespread protests deriving from inner discontent. In order to make sense of the sources of instability one has to look into strictly political factors such as fragmentation, volatility, acute polarization, coalition breakdowns, rejection of critical government policies, and impeachment of presidents. The third regime type is populism, which has had a strong revival during this century, with important differences with its earlier 20th century versions. Several scholarly works point out that present populist regimes’ most prominent features are strictly political, which they characterize as a “moment” or a movement to attain power, which may end up giving birth to more stable regimes like competitive authoritarism. I prefer to delve into populism as a regime in its own right, which has emerged frequently in the region, in some cases deriving into fully authoritarian ones (Venezuela) or moving back to liberal democracy (Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru). The paper ends calling for the need to deepen research regarding both differences between the three regimes and the specific factors affecting stability of democracies in the region.
Abstract: This article seeks to characterize the predominant political regimes in Latin America in the 21st century, their relative stability and endurance. It points out that even if the differences between them are less clear than in the 20th century, the main regimes are authoritarian (autocratic), more or less liberal democracies, and populism. It goes o...
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Network of Water Problems in the Press of Mexico City During the COVID-19 Era
Rosa Maria Rincon Ornelas,
Jose Marcos Bustos Aguayo,
Javier Carreón Guillén,
Victor Hugo Meriño Cordoba,
Francisco Ruben Sandoval Vazquez,
Arturo Sanchez Sanchez,
Cruz Garcia-Lirios,
Héctor Daniel Molina Ruíz,
Celia Yanet Quiroz Campas
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
41-46
Received:
3 November 2022
Accepted:
8 February 2023
Published:
15 June 2023
Abstract: The pandemic led to containment and mitigation policies, as well as distancing and confinement strategies that limited the supply of water resources to social sectors. Residential areas-maintained supply, but with an increase in rates. Marginalized areas were subsidized and exempted from paying for an increasingly intermittent supply. Anti-COVID-19 policies guided water policies in two ways: The first consisted of disseminating anti-COVID-19 policies in water management agencies. Another second consisted of the autonomy of the institutions and their decoupling or concordance with anti-COVID-19 policies. In this way, the literature from 2019 to 2022 around anti-COVID-19 policies in their water dimensions, register problems of scarcity, famine and unhealthiness. The scarcity had already been observed in the marginalized sectors, the famine in the residential areas, but the unhealthiness was appreciated in the migrant communities. In fact, the type of exposure to occupational hazards determined the health status of migrants. The water problems were recorded in the circulation press to highlight the asymmetries of anti-COVID-19 policies on the public and private sectors, as well as political and social actors. The objective of the study was to reveal the network structure of relationships between nodes and edges related to press releases on water issues. A documentary, cross-sectional and retrospective study was carried out with newspapers of national circulation: El País, El Reforma, La Jornada and El Universal, considering the water problems of scarcity, unhealthiness and famine. The results show a structure of nodes where the water problems were initiated by La Jornada and ended by El Reforma. Both findings are relevant considering the ideology of the newspaper. La Jornada, a newspaper identified with the political ideology of the left, initiated the dissemination of water problems in a city administered by a government of the same ideology. El Reforma, a newspaper designated by the executive as a spokesperson for the opposition ideology, culminates the network of notes on water problems. That is to say, regardless of the type of political ideology attributed to the newspapers, the problems of scarcity, unhealthiness and famine are spread. In relation to the state of the art where it is shown that ideology does not influence the establishment of the agenda, the present work corroborates and recommends expanding the study to other entities administered by the opposition such as the cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey.
Abstract: The pandemic led to containment and mitigation policies, as well as distancing and confinement strategies that limited the supply of water resources to social sectors. Residential areas-maintained supply, but with an increase in rates. Marginalized areas were subsidized and exempted from paying for an increasingly intermittent supply. Anti-COVID-19...
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