International Journal of Education, Culture and Society

Volume 1, Issue 2, October 2016

  • Intercultural Education Issues in Greece

    Apergi Marioleni

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, October 2016
    Pages: 29-32
    Received: 25 July 2016
    Accepted: 8 August 2016
    Published: 25 August 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijecs.20160102.11
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    Abstract: In modern times is more and more understanding the phenomenon of the influx of students, which are originated from different cultural backgrounds in the Greek education system. Because of this major phenomenon teachers should address specific students to develop a multicultural awareness, broaden their skills knowledge and methods to achieve better... Show More
  • Political Participation of Rural Women in Decision-Making at the Local Government Level in Zimbabwe

    Jeffrey Kurebwa

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, October 2016
    Pages: 33-43
    Received: 27 August 2016
    Accepted: 8 September 2016
    Published: 22 September 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijecs.20160102.12
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    Abstract: The participation of women in local governance can be enhanced in all three essential areas: as voters, policy-makers and as members of decision-making bodies. There is need for policies that involve empowering local authorities and communities to develop strategies that combine the empowerment of communities and rural women. In order to be able to... Show More
  • Interreligious Marriage in Bangladesh: From Human Rights Perspective

    Md. Kamruzzaman

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, October 2016
    Pages: 44-51
    Received: 24 August 2016
    Accepted: 8 September 2016
    Published: 28 September 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijecs.20160102.13
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    Abstract: One of the important rights for human beings is freedom to marriage and religion as stipulated not only in the United Nation Declaration of Human Rights but also in Bangladesh Constitution. However, in some cases, this right cannot work smoothly within religious traditions that since very beginning seemed to emphasize single religion-based family o... Show More
  • Teachers’ Morale and School Effectiveness in Secondary Schools of Sibu, Sarawak

    Abdul Ghani Kanesan Abdullah, Moh Heng Yiing, Ying-Leh Ling

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, October 2016
    Pages: 52-57
    Received: 10 August 2016
    Accepted: 18 August 2016
    Published: 28 September 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijecs.20160102.14
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    Abstract: This quantitative study aims to identify the influence of teachers’ morale on school effectiveness in secondary schools. The study sample consists of 297 teachers from 17 secondary school of Sibu, Sarawak using stratified random sampling based on School Average Grade for SPM. A questionnaire consists of three parts have been used to obtain data fro... Show More
  • Equality of Opportunity and Achievement Gaps in the Israeli Education System

    Yaakov Gilboa

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, October 2016
    Pages: 58-65
    Received: 19 August 2016
    Accepted: 2 September 2016
    Published: 18 October 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijecs.20160102.15
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    Abstract: The Israeli government regularly uses the Educational Needs Index (ENI) to determine the resources needed to educate children growing up in less affluent environments. This paper investigates some results of this practice. By using data from children who were tested in nationwide exams at grades 5 and 8 we find that in Mathematics, at the school le... Show More
  • Alcohol Policies in India and United States: A Comparative Policy Analysis

    Henry Poduthase, Alex J. Vellappally

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, October 2016
    Pages: 66-69
    Received: 5 September 2016
    Accepted: 2 October 2016
    Published: 26 October 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijecs.20160102.16
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    Abstract: In the recent report of WHO on global alcohol consumption, it is quite evident that the alcohol consumption and related problems are on the increase worldwide. An understanding of alcohol policies of India, where alcohol consumption is increasing, and that of USA, where alcohol consumption is static, would provide an insight into the effectiveness ... Show More