IMPACT : International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature

01-10

Authors: ARPIT JAIN, SNIGDHA BHANDARI & ALOK KUSHWAH

This paper carries out an in depth analysis of the severe hyperinflation crisis in Zimbabwe: reasons for the onset of the crisis, present state of affairs in the country and finally, the road ahead. The major political and economic reasons leading to hyperinflation have been discussed: gradually growing fiscal deficit ascribed mainly to unbudgeted government expenditure, political unrest, participation in wars, and heedless land redistribution reforms. Further, we have examined the effect of hyperinflation on Zimbabwe’s economic institutions and markets, conceived as a rapid increase in price levels of commodities and depreciation of local currency. As a result of hyperinflation, the society has encountered growing unemployment, increased emigration and decreased life expectancy. We hence analyze various policy and structural changes that have been made by the government and the merits and demerits of the latter. Considering the lackadaisical attitude of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and the ever growing black market, a complete change in the monetary system for Zimbabwe has been suggested. The benefits of dollarization and how it has enriched the economy, bringing about a large improvement in GDP and growing stability in prices has been discussed in detail. However, long term improvement can only be addressed by stringent policy changes directed at tackling flaws in the political and economic system like lack of infrastructure, corruption, black markets and much more.

21-2

Authors: SUREKHA KSHEERASAGAR & FIRDOUS JAHAN

Education is a decisive determinant of economic and social expansion, and also household livelihoods and food security status. Empirical studies also demonstrated that investment in elementary education amplifies the productivity in all the sectors of the economy much more than other levels of education, and that economic returns to investment in primary education are greater than those arising from other levels of schooling The development of education depends on large number of factors including the infrastructure resources available to a school. School infrastructure, such as the site, buildings, furniture and equipments contribute to a learning environment. This study highlights the primary and high schools’ infrastructure facilities in Hyderabad Karnataka region. This region is labeled as backward district socioeconomically and educationally. Hence it is essential to study the status of schools with reference to infrastructure, which is a basic aspect impacting on student’s enrolment, retention, and academic achievement

35-40

Authors: MANJUSHA DEKA & LANU DEVI

This research study is an effort to draw attention to the fact that Emotional Intelligence can be taught to adolescents. This has been proved by conducting a Emotional Education Training Programme among 50 adolescents in a Government school in Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam. Several studies have been done in the west to prove the beneficial effects of Emotional Education. In India such studies are few and in the North East it is almost unheard of. The researcher through this approach would like to emphasize the need to make Emotional Education compulsory in the school curriculum. Incorporating Emotional Education in the academic syllabus would go a long way in channelizing our youth towards a sound emotional and mental wellbeing which is required for life success. Culture specific Emotional Education curriculum needs to be developed and parents and teachers should also be included in the process.

47-58

Authors: OMARI HASSAN KINYUA & ABRAHAM WAILA WAMBUA

Economics, in the framework of the Shariah, provides for independent functioning of market forces, but does not give absolute freedom to individuals (Keynes 1936) Islamic economics conforms to Islamic law and is grounded in Quran and Hadith in addition to explanation arrived at after the consensus of the Muslim scholars while conventional economics follow the teachings set by the fathers of conventional economics. Islamic economic advocate for interest-free Islamic banking system, grounded in Shariah while the conventional economics see interest as the driver of economy. According to Saeed, A. (1996) Islamic economics emphasize on uplifting of the deprived masses, a major role for the state in matters such as circulation and equitable distribution of wealth, and a reward to participants in the marketplace for being exposed to risk and/or liability. Islamic economic system is neither Socialist nor capitalist but it is unique due its reference to Qur’an and Hadith Other salient features of Islamic economics include obliging zakat from the rich to the poor and other seven groups stipulated in Qur’an in Surat Tawbah. In Islamic economics gharar which is the interdiction of chance is Haram. The reason for forbidding gharar is the presence of the element of uncertainty in the contract. Moreover riba is totally haram in Islamic economics however its form. Islamic economics give every individuals the right to do business irrespective of gender, tribe or religion. In Islamic economics as reported by Ibn Abbas from prophet Muhammad: "All Muslims are partners in three things--in water, herbage and fire." (Narrated in Abu Daud, & Ibn Majah) While in conventional economics anything can be privatilised and monopolized. In Islamic economics monopoly is discouraged while in conventional economics it is not even regarded as unethical. This paper aims at discussing the Islamic finance and economics in 21st century while highlighting some challenges and solutions. It borrows a lot from Qur’an and Sunnah

67-74

Authors: R.VADIVELU & L.t.A. AMIRTHAVALLI

Periyar Ramasamy was known as the Voltaire of South India. He was atheist, social reformer, rationalist, prolific writer, effective speaker and an original thinker. He worked for downtrodden people. He started self-respect movement, Anti-Hindi agitation. He opposed the caste system of India. Thandai Periyar was a crusader for social justice. He was born in an affluent family on 17th September 1879 at Erode in Tamil Nadu State. His father was Venkatappa (Naicker) a rich popular merchant and his mother was Chinathayammal. His school career ended within five years. He entered his father's trade. His parents were deeply religions and they frequently arranged religion discourses with great devotion, even in his early teens Ramasamy displayed a keen rationalistic tendency and ridiculed the pundits who gave the talks by pointing out the contradiction in their statements and also their incredible exaggerating. He married Nagammai, aged 13 he reformed his orthodox wife and sowed rationalistic views in her mind. He became the father of a female child, who expired within five months and thereafter had no children. He undertook “renunciation” of family because of the harsh reprimand of his father. He went first to Vijayawada in Andhra State. Then he proceeded to Hyderabad and Kolkatta.

83-86

Authors: SUSMITHA SHYAMSUNDAR

Pronunciation is an integral part of language learning since it directly affects learners' communicative competence as well as performance. There are various factors that affect the teaching and learning process of pronunciation. As a part of the study on the factors affecting pronunciation acquisition, it was noted that gender too seemed to play a role in the variation of the sounds. Hence this study was attempted to bring out the variations in the sounds found when learning English as second language

93-98

Authors: CATHERINE W. NDUNG’U, MED & AGNES W. KIBUI

This article discusses the pragmatic approaches teachers use, to assist pre-school children as they learn English in Nairobi County. It adopted a descriptive survey design and employed qualitative approaches. Questionnaires and observational schedule were used to collect data from 22 pre-school teachers and 300 pre-school children. Data were analyzed using percentages, mean and frequencies and were presented through narratives, tables and graphs. The findings of the study revealed that teachers who have good pragmatism skills and are flexible achieved that level of reinforcement that lead children to good performance in English. The study also established that a of the English language should be willing to try a variety of strategies to see what works best with the pre-school children and should have effective classroom management technique so that proper learning can take place. The study concludes that flexibility is important and that teachers who work with children should be patient, enthusiastic and friendly to the children. It recommends that pre-school teachers should learn more concepts of educational psychology in order to understand that children learn differently and that they need flexible learning space and a variety of learning resources

109-116

Authors: MUDASSAR H. SHAH & SAIMA KOUSAR

Rites and rituals are the essence of Confucius and Islamic corporate practices where responsibilities of corporations (i.e. economic, ethical legal and social) towards society translated into virtue when it is narrated in cultural aspects. Both societies have two distinct approaches of their CSR that are based on material and non-material dimensions. In general CSR practices, business organizations overlook non-material approaches in which it may cover sensitive social and ethical issues of the society. In both closely knitted societies compliance for non-material dimensions can observe as relational CSR that has theological inspirations. These approaches can accelerate economic activity and safeguard the material interests of the corporations in the host Confucius and Islamic Societies. It is predicted that extrinsic cost of public relations (i.e. monitoring, surveillance and performance measures) can be minimize through non-material initiatives. Presented article argue on the cultural aspects of CSR that can incorporate with non-material dimension of CSR and presented in the form of model for both societies. These models develop an understanding of CSR in natural social setting of the Islamic and Confucius societies.

133-150

Authors: JANJA M. GUNDA, NOR HAYATI ALWI, FADZILAH ABD RAHMAN, STEVEN ERIC KRAUSS (ABDUL LATEEF) & HJ. AZIMI HAMZAH

The component of knowledge of learner and of self is central in debated meaning of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) among researchers. Most studies have focused on transformative and integrative arrangements of other components of PCK with agreed soul-body conflict view of learner, particularly in conventional contexts. This phenomenological study was conducted with two objectives in place: First, to address the prerequisites in conceptualisation of learner and of self. Second, it focused to unveil meaning of holistic knowledge of learner and of self. The sample of this study involved five Muslim educators in Tanzania. Face to face interviews were used and later transcribed verbatim. The results reveal two main themes. The first theme is faith and spirituality with Divine Unity of Allah and unity of double dimension of human life as its subthemes. The second theme is foundational holistic knowledge of learner and of self. Its subthemes include mission and grand purpose of life, unified theory and practice, ingrained concept of amānah (Trust) and enthusiastic acceptance of being role model appeared as subthemes. Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that Muslim educators need Islamic epistemological view and ideological skills of integrating belief in Allah and Hereafter as the constructive framework in rethinking for the foundational holistic knowledge of learner and of self in PCK.

167-190

Authors: NASSER ABID ALLAH DOASH & AFAF KHADIM MSHJL ALNOMANI

This study built on what Abin Abie AlRbeea has composed it in his scientific and culture life, which is his interpretation for Holy Quran, which consider rich in scientific theme, especially the grammatical of it, so we will study one of his themes which is (the followers), the nature of this research required divide it on four topics which are : the first topic (the adjective or description) we deal in it (the adjective with noun sentence, verb sentence, semi sentence), (delete the described and put the adjective instead of it), as for the second topic (the affirmation) we study in it (affirm the connection pronoun with the separate nominative pronoun, and the coming of the affirmation for what the pronunciation require it and to rise probably trope in it), the third topic about (the apposition) which is (the study of the appositionof a clearly known from indefinite noun and conversely and delete the connect pronoun from something apposition and inclusiveness apposition, the apposition come as replacement of what is apposition from it) as for the fourth theme (conjunction) we study in it (the conjunction on the connect nominative pronoun and tacit pronoun and agree in the meaning or without it when the sentence conjunct and conjunct the thing on itself because the difference of the pronunciation and delete conjunction with the conjunction letter)

1059-108

Authors: SHREEJA NARAYANAN

There exist healthy debates of what success love marriages have over the arranged marriages. What happens when the male and the female decide to live a life of their own and what happens when the family makes a man and a woman “commit” marriage. This is a subject of so called significance ever since the origin of such a social set up. There had been many studies in the psychological and the social realm, of what happens to the duo later on in their lives. Can a person really fall in love with another one (be it male or female) about whom he/she has just a blurry idea? Society in its long run has already proved that love and sex are different. Being indulged in sex after all doesn’t mean to be in love. After marriage what happens if that person finds a better half that the person was in search of? As all social rules are being made as a trap, the rattraps have higher tendencies to fall upon “women”. And so, my paper analyses what happens to two women of different geographical area and economic conditions, when they fortunately or unfortunately fell in love with men of their interests. The study takes Edna Pontellier of the novel awakening by Kate Chopin and Deepthi of a Malayalam movie Ore Kadal by Shyama Prasad, as its source.