Pub Date : 2023-03-31DOI: 10.46606/eajmbs2023v03i01.0015
Sheron Ndhlovu, Dumisani Rumbidzai Muzira
The study sought to establish the influence of corporate governance on internet financial reporting in Malawi using the cross-sectional time horizon design. Sixteen companies listed under the Malawi Stock Exchange and forty registered limited companies that were operational but not on the Malawi Stock Exchange with a minimum of total assets of MWK 300,000,000.00 constituted the population. The sample was limited to 50 companies of which 43 had their financial reports available on the internet, which was the source of data. Content validity was achieved through consultation with experts in the field of accounting and financial reporting. Data was analyzed through multiple regression analysis using the SPSS Software. The study established that corporate governance mechanisms did not influence the timeliness of corporate Internet Financial Reporting. However, ownership structure positively influenced the corporation to engage in the Internet Financial Reporting. Furthermore, decision usefulness positively influenced the corporations to engage in the Internet Financial Reporting. Therefore, for the companies to engage in internet financial reporting, there is a need to ensure that decision usefulness is maximized. Furthermore, there is a need to ensure a maximized ownership structure for the organizations to keep engaging in the Internet Financial Reporting.
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Pub Date : 2022-03-31DOI: 10.46606/eajmbs2022v02i01.0006
Dennis John Rabson Matekenya
The study sought to establish the role of leadership, financing and Academic Promotion toward research culture in Malawi’s Higher Education Institutions. The study used the quantitative approach and particularly the descriptive correlational design whereby items in the questionnaire were in numbers for determining the perception of respondents and relating variables under investigation. The study used purposive convenient sampling method to identify 112 researchers from various countries including Malawi, Kenya, United States and Canada who had taught in Malawian Higher learning institutions to fill the questionnaire. The results of the Cronbach’ alpha was .750 indicating high internal consistency of the instrument and the KMO measure of sampling adequacy was .739 which indicate that the instrument was valid and reliable. The study concluded that promotion into higher academic ranks is a better and significant predictor for research culture. If universities provide research-based promotions up the academic ladder, then the research culture would be realized and enhanced.
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This study sought to investigate on Science Teachers’ remuneration and their Job Performance among Government Aided Secondary Schools in Mbarara District, Uganda. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The target population was 126 science teachers and head teachers in seven government-aided secondary schools in Mbarara District. The study randomly sampled 96 science teachers and seven Head Masters using Yamens’ formula. A questionnaire and an interview schedule were used as source of data from the field. The study established that parent-teachers association (PTA) and Secondary Science and Mathematics training allowances were the most common allowances in schools under investigation. Extra teaching allowances, salary increment, duty allowance and overtime allowances were moderately perceived to exist. Remuneration motivated teachers in carrying out such school activities as to complete syllabus, to promote good performance and quality of teaching and to attend classes regularly. Therefore, the government through the ministry of education should ensure that science teachers are provided with attractive remunerations in order to sustain their motivation toward teaching.
{"title":"Science Teachers’ Remuneration and Their Job Performance among Government Aided Secondary Schools in Mbarara, Uganda","authors":"Merab Nantale, Gershom Atukunda, Florah Kyayemagye","doi":"10.46606/eajmbs2022v02i01.0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46606/eajmbs2022v02i01.0005","url":null,"abstract":"This study sought to investigate on Science Teachers’ remuneration and their Job Performance among Government Aided Secondary Schools in Mbarara District, Uganda. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The target population was 126 science teachers and head teachers in seven government-aided secondary schools in Mbarara District. The study randomly sampled 96 science teachers and seven Head Masters using Yamens’ formula. A questionnaire and an interview schedule were used as source of data from the field. The study established that parent-teachers association (PTA) and Secondary Science and Mathematics training allowances were the most common allowances in schools under investigation. Extra teaching allowances, salary increment, duty allowance and overtime allowances were moderately perceived to exist. Remuneration motivated teachers in carrying out such school activities as to complete syllabus, to promote good performance and quality of teaching and to attend classes regularly. Therefore, the government through the ministry of education should ensure that science teachers are provided with attractive remunerations in order to sustain their motivation toward teaching.","PeriodicalId":380089,"journal":{"name":"EAST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS STUDIES","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116278577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-06DOI: 10.46606/eajess2022v03i01.0142
Wilson Pholld Mwakyusa, Lucas Masome Ng`webeya
This study examined how the Tanzanian Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) responded to the e-learning implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic period. It employed the Actor Network Theory that informs the socio-technical interactions. The study employed an explorative case study design with qualitative techniques, involving a total of 13 participants from selected HLIs. A thematic analysis framework was used to analyze data. The study revealed that HLIs in Tanzania have partially implemented e-learning systems and there is limited use of e-learning technology among HLIs in Tanzania. The e-learning implementation is in terms of tuition fee payment, examination results, online learning and presentation of research proposals through mobile technologies and Zoom. It is important for the government to make more emphasis on development of e-learning policies which will increase participation, commitment and accountability in HLIs. It is also important for HLIs to redefine e-learning strategies and develop facilities that will enhance transformations in teaching and learning amidst the Covid 19 Pandemic. This requires good internet networks as well as availability of robust learning management systems. Furthermore, HLIs should establish collaboration with other learning institutions within and outside the country for sustainable e-learning outcomes.
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Pub Date : 2022-02-06DOI: 10.46606/eajess2022v03i01.0143
Collins Asoma, Clement Ayarebilla Ali, Nixon Saba Adzifome, Appiah-Kubi Eric
This study focused on Mathematics teachers’ problem-solving knowledge, practices and students’ engagement based on Polya’s problem-solving model, using the sequential explanatory research design. The study adopted the census technique to collect data from 80 Junior High School Mathematics teachers for the quantitative phase. Thereafter, five Mathematics teachers were selected from the 80 teachers for interview to supplement quantitative findings. The quantitative data was analysed using means and standard deviations while the qualitative data was transcribed and analysed thematically. The results demonstrated that even though Mathematics teachers had knowledge, they moderately used problem-solving instructional strategies in their lessons. They applied manipulative materials other than the standard procedures espoused in problem-solving techniques. Therefore, the researchers recommend a
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Pub Date : 2022-02-06DOI: 10.46606/eajess2022v03i01.0141
Eric Appiah-Twumasi, Y. Ameyaw, Ishmeal Kwasi Anderson
This study focused on developing an instrument for assessing Senior High School students Physics learning self-efficacy beliefs. An instrument known as PLSE was administered on-site and in-person. The PLSE was tested on 290 final year Senior High School Physics students. Prior to this, the initial scale was administered to 60 Senior High School Physics students after validation by seven experts of Science educators. The PCA extracted four factors with loadings ranging from 0.588 to 0.889. The four factors were Physics Practical, Every Application of concepts, High-Order Thinking Skills and Physics Content. The calculated Average Variance Extracted (AVE), and Composite Reliability of the PLSE items were also found to range from 0.540 to 0.718 and 0.823 to 0.927 respectively. The subsequent reliability results showed excellent internal reliability for each of the sub-scales with Corrected Item-total Correlation (CIC) values, ranging between 0.571 and 0.752. Validity, and reliability assessments revealed accepted threshold cut-off of Average Variance Extracted (AVE), Composite Reliability (CR,) and Cronbach's Alpha coefficient. This paper suggests that the current proposed Physics learning instrument represent a reliable research scale to measure Senior High students Physics learning self-efficacy belief.
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Pub Date : 2022-01-19DOI: 10.46606/eajmbs2022v02i01.0004
Ruharara Nelius, Daniel Onyango
The purpose of this study was to investigate on the challenges facing school heads in controlling finances among public secondary schools in Bukombe District, Tanzania. The study employed a mixed research approach using Convergent parallel design. The population of the study was 368 education stakeholders. The sample size included 1 Education Officer, 1 District Auditor, 17 Board members, 3 School heads, 3 school Bursars and 54 Teachers. The sample was obtained by using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Quantitative data was analyzed by using descriptive analysis with the help of SPSS version 20. For qualitative data, thematic approach was used. The study revealed different challenges facing heads of schools in implementing financial control measures including lack of training and transparency, inadequate finances and poor cooperation with stakeholders. The study recommends that the heads of schools should be helped to acquire knowledge and skills necessary for effective financial management.
本研究的目的是调查坦桑尼亚Bukombe地区公立中学校长在控制财务方面面临的挑战。本研究采用融合并行设计的混合研究方法。研究对象为368名教育利益相关者。样本包括1名教育主任、1名地区审计员、17名董事会成员、3名校长、3名财务员和54名教师。样本采用简单随机和有目的抽样技术。定量数据采用描述性分析，使用SPSS version 20进行分析。对于定性数据，采用专题方法。该研究揭示了学校校长在实施财务控制措施方面面临的不同挑战，包括缺乏培训和透明度、资金不足以及与利益相关者的合作不力。该研究建议，应帮助学校校长获得有效财务管理所需的知识和技能。
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Pub Date : 2021-12-20DOI: 10.46606/eajmbs2021v01i01
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