Sustainable lessons learnt from the attitudes of language instructors toward computerassisted lan... more Sustainable lessons learnt from the attitudes of language instructors toward computerassisted language teaching.
Contrary to what is commonly available in literature, this study examines children's view about t... more Contrary to what is commonly available in literature, this study examines children's view about their understanding of television violence. The participants were selected using a stratified sampling procedure. The data analysed showed that the children are very conscious of violent contents on their televisions and would eschew it where possible. Findings about younger participants in the study show that they believe television violence is real as opposed to older ones. The children's views about the WWE wrestling came along gender line and age. The older boys and the young participants of both sexes (58%) believe WWE wrestling is real as opposed to 42 percent who are mainly girls of older ages. Regarding their favourite characters, the female participants prefer characters who are funny, nice and with good personality. Boys, on the other hand prefer characters with actions and full of energy. Finally, the data showed that the children would imitate their favourite characters based on their discernment of what is good. This, in other words shows that the children are able to make critical judgement of television characters' behaviours.
quite incisive and novel in Abiolu's chapter, that will expand the frontiers of scholarship on in... more quite incisive and novel in Abiolu's chapter, that will expand the frontiers of scholarship on intercultural communication, is an examination of the role of socio-cultural groupings and religious associations in overcoming barriers to interculturality. Usadolo and Oparinde's book also shares the quotidian experiences of students from the Global South whose voices are often missing in debates on interculturality. It interrogates the challenges experienced by students from sub-Saharan African students who enrol in Danish universities. The book utilises sub-Saharan students' experiences to pose critical questions about the challenges of integrating oneself in low context cultural contexts when one is hailing from high context cultures in the global South. Academics and students of intercultural communication, especially in the Global South, will find this book extremely useful and resonant with their experiences. The book problematises dominant conceptualisations of interculturality and multiculturality and goes further to discuss a myriad of ways for overcoming barriers to intercultural communication. Mdletye, Mgogo and Osunkunle's chapters unpack the different barriers of intercultural communication like ethnocentrism, stereotyping and prejudice that confront students and staff in Higher Education Institutions and how they can be overcome. Mgogo and Osunkunle's chapter in particular, adds original flavour to discussions on interculturality by borrowing a wide range of examples from the rich tapestry of African cultures to illustrate the different barriers encountered by students in Institutions of Higher Education in the Global South. Academics in general, will find Agbonkonkon-Ogbeide and Usadolo's study on the intercultural competence of theatre arts students at the University of Benin in Nigeria very provocative and enriching. This highly original study reflects on how learners navigate the unique mosaic of cultures that hamper intergration as well as knowledge and skills acquisition at university This book is a must read for academics and students as well as policymakers in Higher Education institutions in the Global South.
African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies, 2022
In this research, the effect of leader-member exchange (LMX) on teachers' affective commitment is... more In this research, the effect of leader-member exchange (LMX) on teachers' affective commitment is examined using communication satisfaction as an intervening variable. Using a quantitative research method, data was collected with a cross-sectional survey. A regression analysis indicates that LMX has a significant effect on affective commitment of teachers in the five vocational colleges examined in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Further analysis showed that communication satisfaction (relational and informational communication satisfaction) partially mediated the influence of LMX (represented in this study as programme managers) on teachers' affective commitment. The findings are consistent with previous studies about the influence of workplace relationships on teachers' behaviours, especially supervisor-subordinate relationships. The implications of these findings are explained.
African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies, 2022
People's perceptions of digital communication platforms as related to dataveillance, and location... more People's perceptions of digital communication platforms as related to dataveillance, and location data are examined in order to offer suggestions for increasing regulatory strength on the part of the government. Qualitative data collected from 65 participants through unstructured interviews were analysed. The analysis reveals that most of the participants are concerned about what the technology companies do with data collected without their consent. However, because of the numerous advantages digital platforms offer, they are not bothered about the technology companies' use of the data collected without their consent. The same applies to location data. Recommendations are offered that could help the South African government strengthen its regulatory framework.
Employee engagement has garnered a great deal of interest because of its positive effect on emplo... more Employee engagement has garnered a great deal of interest because of its positive effect on employee performance, but the interest has not resulted in in-depth studies on how variables such as participative leadership determine employee engagement. In this study, the role of participative leadership on the three dimensions of engagement experienced by agricultural extension officers is examined. Data from a cross-sectional survey of 189 agricultural extension officers from four provinces in South Africa are analyzed using regression analysis. As hypothesized, results show that participative leadership influences the three dimensions of engagement. The implications of the results are discussed, emphasizing possible ways participative leadership practices could be used to facilitate the engagement of agricultural extension officers.
as soon as possible after acceptance. Copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof... more as soon as possible after acceptance. Copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof will be undertaken on this manuscript before final publication of the Version of Record (VoR). Please note that during production and prepress, errors may be discovered which could affect the content.
International Journal of English Linguistics, 2016
The study presents some sociolinguistic influences on the quality of interpreting for foreign Afr... more The study presents some sociolinguistic influences on the quality of interpreting for foreign African immigrants in South African courtrooms. Data was collected using observation of courtroom proceedings and unstructured interviews. The sociolinguistic influences identified can be linked to factors such as the notion of equivalence, misunderstandings about the role of the interpreter by principal actors, code-switching, and interpreting in the first person and third person by interpreters. These factors are discussed in terms of their negative influences on the quality of interpreting and how they can be mitigated. Finally, based on the identified limitation of the study, suggestions for further study are given.
Purpose: The present study examined the constructs of the theory of planned behaviour regarding t... more Purpose: The present study examined the constructs of the theory of planned behaviour regarding their predictability of intentions to use a condom among Xhosa-speaking adolescents in Eastern Cape, South Africa, using HIV/AIDS information as a moderator. Design: Quantitative data were collected from 196 adolescents in Eastern Cape, South Africa. A regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses. Results: A regression analysis showed that attitude and perceived behavioural control were significantly related to the intention to use a condom, but subjective norm was not. However, due to the moderating effect of HIV/AIDS information, attitude, perceived behavioural control and subjective norm predicted intention to use a condom. Conclusion: The findings show that HIV/AIDS information plays an important role in increasing the effect of the theory of planned behaviour on intention to use a condom. Thus, more emphasis should be on beliefs about the adverse effects of condom use, the abi...
The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with p... more The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.
The Effect of Motive Fulfilment as a Meditating Variable between Perceived Organisational Support and Volunteers’ Affective Commitment in Non-Profit Organisations
African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies
In this paper, the influence of organisational factors and the role of individual factors on affe... more In this paper, the influence of organisational factors and the role of individual factors on affective commitment is examined, particularly whether volunteers’ motive fulfilment mediates the influence of perceived organisational support on volunteers’ affective commitment. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from 213 volunteers from five non-profit organisations in Queensland, Australia. Perceived organisational support is found to have a significant relationship with volunteers’ affective commitment. Furthermore, motive fulfilment has a significant effect on the impact of perceived organisational support (POS) on the outcome. The results of the study provide new knowledge about the importance of motive fulfilment as a tool for improving volunteers’ positive experiences of an organisation and explain how motive fulfilment promotes increased affective commitment.
The Impact of Lower Level Management on Volunteers’ Workplace Outcomes in South African Non-profit Organisations: The Mediating Role of Supportive Supervisor Communication
VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
This study investigates interlingual communicative challenges faced by interpreters in South Afri... more This study investigates interlingual communicative challenges faced by interpreters in South African courtrooms. Data were collected from the participants in the study by taking a qualitative approach based on the observation of courtroom proceedings, as well as unstructured and structured interviews. The interlingual challenges identified can be linked to factors such as bilingualism, dialect usage, biculturalism and the requirement of sight translation in court. Potential solutions to the problems brought about by these factors form the focal point of this study. Finally, suggestions for further research are made within the limitations of the research framework.
Unstructured interviews were used to examine the perceptions of farmers about internet-enabled co... more Unstructured interviews were used to examine the perceptions of farmers about internet-enabled computers using the five main attributes of innovation as an analytic lens. Findings show that internet-enabled computers have relative advantages over other means of obtaining information but rural farmers experience challenges with accessibility. The farmers' sources of agricultural information are incompatible with their needs, suggesting the need for internet-enabled computers. However, the inability to use internet-enabled computers by the participants was cited as a disadvantage. The findings about trialability show that most of the agricultural information obtained through internet-enabled computers did not work when applied to the local context. Positive perceptions by rural farmers about the observability of the effects of the internet-enabled computers for agricultural information were apparent. The findings reflect opportunities and challenges about the adoption of internet-enabled computers by poor rural farmers. Based on the analysed data further studies are suggested.
In this study, the influence of leader-member exchange on teachers' communication satisfaction an... more In this study, the influence of leader-member exchange on teachers' communication satisfaction and turnover intention is examined. A regression analysis shows that the independent variable (leadermember exchange) has a direct and significant effect on the dependent variables (communication satisfaction and turnover intention) in five vocational colleges examined in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The findings confirm previous findings about the impact of workplace relationships on teachers' attitudes and behaviours, especially supervisor-subordinate relationships. The implications of these findings are discussed as they relate to the management of teachers at vocational education institutions in South Africa. KEYWORDS Leader-member exchange; supervisor-subordinate relationship; communication satisfaction; turnover intention; workplace relationship CONTACT Sam Erevbenagie Usadolo
The present study investigates a rural community project (Nguni Cattle Project) that uses Partici... more The present study investigates a rural community project (Nguni Cattle Project) that uses Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) as a tool for its operational focus. The main objective of the study is to identify how the stakeholders are reflecting the PRA goal of the project. The method used to categorize the stakeholders is reported. The participatory patterns of the stakeholders are then analyzed, with emphasis on the points of intersections where the stakeholders meet to make sure the beneficiaries are sufficiently informed about the project. The data used to discuss the stakeholder participatory method were collected through interviews, information gleaned from organizational documents, and observations of meetings. The analysis of the data revealed the promotion of mutual understanding through sustained collaborative relationships among the stakeholders. The study presents a perspective that is new to the literature and to rural development practice due to its focus on the type of stakeholder participation in rural development projects.
The study presents some sociolinguistic influences on the quality of interpreting for foreign Afr... more The study presents some sociolinguistic influences on the quality of interpreting for foreign African immigrants in South African courtrooms. Data was collected using observation of courtroom proceedings and unstructured interviews. The sociolinguistic influences identified can be linked to factors such as the notion of equivalence, misunderstandings about the role of the interpreter by principal actors, code-switching, and interpreting in the first person and third person by interpreters. These factors are discussed in terms of their negative influences on the quality of interpreting and how they can be mitigated. Finally, based on the identified limitation of the study, suggestions for further study are given.
Sustainable lessons learnt from the attitudes of language instructors toward computerassisted lan... more Sustainable lessons learnt from the attitudes of language instructors toward computerassisted language teaching.
Contrary to what is commonly available in literature, this study examines children's view about t... more Contrary to what is commonly available in literature, this study examines children's view about their understanding of television violence. The participants were selected using a stratified sampling procedure. The data analysed showed that the children are very conscious of violent contents on their televisions and would eschew it where possible. Findings about younger participants in the study show that they believe television violence is real as opposed to older ones. The children's views about the WWE wrestling came along gender line and age. The older boys and the young participants of both sexes (58%) believe WWE wrestling is real as opposed to 42 percent who are mainly girls of older ages. Regarding their favourite characters, the female participants prefer characters who are funny, nice and with good personality. Boys, on the other hand prefer characters with actions and full of energy. Finally, the data showed that the children would imitate their favourite characters based on their discernment of what is good. This, in other words shows that the children are able to make critical judgement of television characters' behaviours.
quite incisive and novel in Abiolu's chapter, that will expand the frontiers of scholarship on in... more quite incisive and novel in Abiolu's chapter, that will expand the frontiers of scholarship on intercultural communication, is an examination of the role of socio-cultural groupings and religious associations in overcoming barriers to interculturality. Usadolo and Oparinde's book also shares the quotidian experiences of students from the Global South whose voices are often missing in debates on interculturality. It interrogates the challenges experienced by students from sub-Saharan African students who enrol in Danish universities. The book utilises sub-Saharan students' experiences to pose critical questions about the challenges of integrating oneself in low context cultural contexts when one is hailing from high context cultures in the global South. Academics and students of intercultural communication, especially in the Global South, will find this book extremely useful and resonant with their experiences. The book problematises dominant conceptualisations of interculturality and multiculturality and goes further to discuss a myriad of ways for overcoming barriers to intercultural communication. Mdletye, Mgogo and Osunkunle's chapters unpack the different barriers of intercultural communication like ethnocentrism, stereotyping and prejudice that confront students and staff in Higher Education Institutions and how they can be overcome. Mgogo and Osunkunle's chapter in particular, adds original flavour to discussions on interculturality by borrowing a wide range of examples from the rich tapestry of African cultures to illustrate the different barriers encountered by students in Institutions of Higher Education in the Global South. Academics in general, will find Agbonkonkon-Ogbeide and Usadolo's study on the intercultural competence of theatre arts students at the University of Benin in Nigeria very provocative and enriching. This highly original study reflects on how learners navigate the unique mosaic of cultures that hamper intergration as well as knowledge and skills acquisition at university This book is a must read for academics and students as well as policymakers in Higher Education institutions in the Global South.
African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies, 2022
In this research, the effect of leader-member exchange (LMX) on teachers' affective commitment is... more In this research, the effect of leader-member exchange (LMX) on teachers' affective commitment is examined using communication satisfaction as an intervening variable. Using a quantitative research method, data was collected with a cross-sectional survey. A regression analysis indicates that LMX has a significant effect on affective commitment of teachers in the five vocational colleges examined in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Further analysis showed that communication satisfaction (relational and informational communication satisfaction) partially mediated the influence of LMX (represented in this study as programme managers) on teachers' affective commitment. The findings are consistent with previous studies about the influence of workplace relationships on teachers' behaviours, especially supervisor-subordinate relationships. The implications of these findings are explained.
African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies, 2022
People's perceptions of digital communication platforms as related to dataveillance, and location... more People's perceptions of digital communication platforms as related to dataveillance, and location data are examined in order to offer suggestions for increasing regulatory strength on the part of the government. Qualitative data collected from 65 participants through unstructured interviews were analysed. The analysis reveals that most of the participants are concerned about what the technology companies do with data collected without their consent. However, because of the numerous advantages digital platforms offer, they are not bothered about the technology companies' use of the data collected without their consent. The same applies to location data. Recommendations are offered that could help the South African government strengthen its regulatory framework.
Employee engagement has garnered a great deal of interest because of its positive effect on emplo... more Employee engagement has garnered a great deal of interest because of its positive effect on employee performance, but the interest has not resulted in in-depth studies on how variables such as participative leadership determine employee engagement. In this study, the role of participative leadership on the three dimensions of engagement experienced by agricultural extension officers is examined. Data from a cross-sectional survey of 189 agricultural extension officers from four provinces in South Africa are analyzed using regression analysis. As hypothesized, results show that participative leadership influences the three dimensions of engagement. The implications of the results are discussed, emphasizing possible ways participative leadership practices could be used to facilitate the engagement of agricultural extension officers.
as soon as possible after acceptance. Copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof... more as soon as possible after acceptance. Copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof will be undertaken on this manuscript before final publication of the Version of Record (VoR). Please note that during production and prepress, errors may be discovered which could affect the content.
International Journal of English Linguistics, 2016
The study presents some sociolinguistic influences on the quality of interpreting for foreign Afr... more The study presents some sociolinguistic influences on the quality of interpreting for foreign African immigrants in South African courtrooms. Data was collected using observation of courtroom proceedings and unstructured interviews. The sociolinguistic influences identified can be linked to factors such as the notion of equivalence, misunderstandings about the role of the interpreter by principal actors, code-switching, and interpreting in the first person and third person by interpreters. These factors are discussed in terms of their negative influences on the quality of interpreting and how they can be mitigated. Finally, based on the identified limitation of the study, suggestions for further study are given.
Purpose: The present study examined the constructs of the theory of planned behaviour regarding t... more Purpose: The present study examined the constructs of the theory of planned behaviour regarding their predictability of intentions to use a condom among Xhosa-speaking adolescents in Eastern Cape, South Africa, using HIV/AIDS information as a moderator. Design: Quantitative data were collected from 196 adolescents in Eastern Cape, South Africa. A regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses. Results: A regression analysis showed that attitude and perceived behavioural control were significantly related to the intention to use a condom, but subjective norm was not. However, due to the moderating effect of HIV/AIDS information, attitude, perceived behavioural control and subjective norm predicted intention to use a condom. Conclusion: The findings show that HIV/AIDS information plays an important role in increasing the effect of the theory of planned behaviour on intention to use a condom. Thus, more emphasis should be on beliefs about the adverse effects of condom use, the abi...
The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with p... more The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.
The Effect of Motive Fulfilment as a Meditating Variable between Perceived Organisational Support and Volunteers’ Affective Commitment in Non-Profit Organisations
African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies
In this paper, the influence of organisational factors and the role of individual factors on affe... more In this paper, the influence of organisational factors and the role of individual factors on affective commitment is examined, particularly whether volunteers’ motive fulfilment mediates the influence of perceived organisational support on volunteers’ affective commitment. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from 213 volunteers from five non-profit organisations in Queensland, Australia. Perceived organisational support is found to have a significant relationship with volunteers’ affective commitment. Furthermore, motive fulfilment has a significant effect on the impact of perceived organisational support (POS) on the outcome. The results of the study provide new knowledge about the importance of motive fulfilment as a tool for improving volunteers’ positive experiences of an organisation and explain how motive fulfilment promotes increased affective commitment.
The Impact of Lower Level Management on Volunteers’ Workplace Outcomes in South African Non-profit Organisations: The Mediating Role of Supportive Supervisor Communication
VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
This study investigates interlingual communicative challenges faced by interpreters in South Afri... more This study investigates interlingual communicative challenges faced by interpreters in South African courtrooms. Data were collected from the participants in the study by taking a qualitative approach based on the observation of courtroom proceedings, as well as unstructured and structured interviews. The interlingual challenges identified can be linked to factors such as bilingualism, dialect usage, biculturalism and the requirement of sight translation in court. Potential solutions to the problems brought about by these factors form the focal point of this study. Finally, suggestions for further research are made within the limitations of the research framework.
Unstructured interviews were used to examine the perceptions of farmers about internet-enabled co... more Unstructured interviews were used to examine the perceptions of farmers about internet-enabled computers using the five main attributes of innovation as an analytic lens. Findings show that internet-enabled computers have relative advantages over other means of obtaining information but rural farmers experience challenges with accessibility. The farmers' sources of agricultural information are incompatible with their needs, suggesting the need for internet-enabled computers. However, the inability to use internet-enabled computers by the participants was cited as a disadvantage. The findings about trialability show that most of the agricultural information obtained through internet-enabled computers did not work when applied to the local context. Positive perceptions by rural farmers about the observability of the effects of the internet-enabled computers for agricultural information were apparent. The findings reflect opportunities and challenges about the adoption of internet-enabled computers by poor rural farmers. Based on the analysed data further studies are suggested.
In this study, the influence of leader-member exchange on teachers' communication satisfaction an... more In this study, the influence of leader-member exchange on teachers' communication satisfaction and turnover intention is examined. A regression analysis shows that the independent variable (leadermember exchange) has a direct and significant effect on the dependent variables (communication satisfaction and turnover intention) in five vocational colleges examined in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The findings confirm previous findings about the impact of workplace relationships on teachers' attitudes and behaviours, especially supervisor-subordinate relationships. The implications of these findings are discussed as they relate to the management of teachers at vocational education institutions in South Africa. KEYWORDS Leader-member exchange; supervisor-subordinate relationship; communication satisfaction; turnover intention; workplace relationship CONTACT Sam Erevbenagie Usadolo
The present study investigates a rural community project (Nguni Cattle Project) that uses Partici... more The present study investigates a rural community project (Nguni Cattle Project) that uses Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) as a tool for its operational focus. The main objective of the study is to identify how the stakeholders are reflecting the PRA goal of the project. The method used to categorize the stakeholders is reported. The participatory patterns of the stakeholders are then analyzed, with emphasis on the points of intersections where the stakeholders meet to make sure the beneficiaries are sufficiently informed about the project. The data used to discuss the stakeholder participatory method were collected through interviews, information gleaned from organizational documents, and observations of meetings. The analysis of the data revealed the promotion of mutual understanding through sustained collaborative relationships among the stakeholders. The study presents a perspective that is new to the literature and to rural development practice due to its focus on the type of stakeholder participation in rural development projects.
The study presents some sociolinguistic influences on the quality of interpreting for foreign Afr... more The study presents some sociolinguistic influences on the quality of interpreting for foreign African immigrants in South African courtrooms. Data was collected using observation of courtroom proceedings and unstructured interviews. The sociolinguistic influences identified can be linked to factors such as the notion of equivalence, misunderstandings about the role of the interpreter by principal actors, code-switching, and interpreting in the first person and third person by interpreters. These factors are discussed in terms of their negative influences on the quality of interpreting and how they can be mitigated. Finally, based on the identified limitation of the study, suggestions for further study are given.
This book is an analysis of the social motivation for code-switching by Edo-speaking people of Ed... more This book is an analysis of the social motivation for code-switching by Edo-speaking people of Edo State, Nigeria. The analysis is based on real-life communicative encounters obseved over a period of time. The book highlights the different reasons informing the way Edo-speaking code-swtch. Some of the reasons, among others, are to accomodate other linguistic groups, to index modernity, multiple identities, for cultural deference, use lexicon of other domains and use in discussing restricted cultural issues such as taboos and sexual overtones.
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(PRA) as a tool for its operational focus. The main objective of the study is to identify how the stakeholders are reflecting
the PRA goal of the project. The method used to categorize the stakeholders is reported. The participatory patterns of the
stakeholders are then analyzed, with emphasis on the points of intersections where the stakeholders meet to make sure
the beneficiaries are sufficiently informed about the project. The data used to discuss the stakeholder participatory method
were collected through interviews, information gleaned from organizational documents, and observations of meetings. The
analysis of the data revealed the promotion of mutual understanding through sustained collaborative relationships among the stakeholders. The study presents a perspective that is new to the literature and to rural development practice due to its focus on the type of stakeholder participation in rural development projects.
(PRA) as a tool for its operational focus. The main objective of the study is to identify how the stakeholders are reflecting
the PRA goal of the project. The method used to categorize the stakeholders is reported. The participatory patterns of the
stakeholders are then analyzed, with emphasis on the points of intersections where the stakeholders meet to make sure
the beneficiaries are sufficiently informed about the project. The data used to discuss the stakeholder participatory method
were collected through interviews, information gleaned from organizational documents, and observations of meetings. The
analysis of the data revealed the promotion of mutual understanding through sustained collaborative relationships among the stakeholders. The study presents a perspective that is new to the literature and to rural development practice due to its focus on the type of stakeholder participation in rural development projects.