Research Article
Training or Desactivación? Measuring Training Effectiveness Evidence from Ethiopian Ministry of Revenues
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
1-12
Received:
23 November 2023
Accepted:
26 December 2023
Published:
23 January 2024
Abstract: If employees of the tax office receive inadequate training to fill knowledge and skill gaps, it will have a serious of negative impact on revenue collection. As a result, in addition to assessing the potential benefits and difficulties of the training, the tax office should be provide the training by identifying the gaps in knowledge, attitudes and skills among the employees of the tax office. This study attempts to investigate the effectiveness of the training provided by the Ministry of Revenues Training Center as well as to identify the gaps seen in the training and to indicate the solutions to solve them. The research was done through three Training Effectiveness (TREF) measures including satisfaction, learning performance, and behavioral change measures. Data were collected from employees who took training in 2021 through structured questioners and it was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The study suggests that the were not given enough time to impart the necessary knowledge and skills; consequently, the institution ought to devote sufficient time and the training center must ensure that the training documents and modules it ought to be prepared in a way that can be utilized for trainees working after the preparation and the training place must be clear and contented. The TREF developed in this study can be utilized as a tool to evaluate the effectiveness of private and public sector training programs.
Abstract: If employees of the tax office receive inadequate training to fill knowledge and skill gaps, it will have a serious of negative impact on revenue collection. As a result, in addition to assessing the potential benefits and difficulties of the training, the tax office should be provide the training by identifying the gaps in knowledge, attitudes and...
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Research Article
Greening the Building Construction Industry: Sustainability Consciousness of Building Technology Education Would-Be Professionals
Daniel Uchenna Chukwu*,
Godwin Keres Okereke,
Samson Abayomi Ojo,
Anayo Alagba Okekpa,
Mark Nande Vershima,
Isaac Chinedu Kechere
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
13-18
Received:
27 December 2023
Accepted:
8 January 2024
Published:
23 January 2024
Abstract: Despite the growing global emphasis on sustainable construction practices and the increasing urgency to minimize the environmental footprint of the construction industry, there remains a critical question mark regarding the preparedness, knowledge, and awareness of certain future professionals – Building Technology Education students. The lack of clarity on whether these students possess adequate knowledge, skills, and a mindset geared towards eco-friendly practices forms the crux of the problem. This study aimed to investigate and address this gap in understanding the sustainability consciousness of Building Technology Education students using a descriptive survey design and adopted the Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire (SCQ) as an instrument for data collection. Cronbach alpha reliability test of the instrument yielded a satisfactory α = 0.841. Findings across knowingness, attitudes, and behaviours related to sustainability, reveal that students demonstrated alignment and agreement, indicating not only a robust understanding of sustainability concepts but also a positive inclination and active engagement in behaviours supporting sustainability initiatives. Moreover, comparing academic years revealed a significant difference in sustainability consciousness between final-year students and those in earlier academic stages. This highlights the evolving nature of sustainability awareness throughout the educational journey, suggesting that sustainability consciousness becomes more pronounced as a student progresses in study. These insights are invaluable for educators, institutions, and policymakers, indicating the need for continuous reinforcement of sustainability education and practices throughout the BTE curriculum to foster a more comprehensive and consistent sustainability consciousness among these future professionals, towards greening the building construction industry.
Abstract: Despite the growing global emphasis on sustainable construction practices and the increasing urgency to minimize the environmental footprint of the construction industry, there remains a critical question mark regarding the preparedness, knowledge, and awareness of certain future professionals – Building Technology Education students. The lack of c...
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Research Article
Origin of Deng Family in Xuancheng of Han Nationality Reflects History of Chinese Ethnic Integration
Deng Shaoyun*,
Qiu Qinghua
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
19-24
Received:
23 November 2023
Accepted:
13 December 2023
Published:
1 February 2024
Abstract: Based on the fact that Deng and Deng in Jinlian Village, Qiqin Town, Xinjan County, Jiangxi Province, China, have married each other for hundreds of years, but they have never married Li in Dageng Village, Chengshang Township, Xinjan County, Jiangxi Province, China, for more than 800 years, this paper seems to contradict the basic common sense and custom of the Chinese Han people, and reveals the causes and origins of this fact and phenomenon in detail. This paper introduces the research. This paper traces the history of the origin of Deng Clan in Xuancheng, Han nationality in China. Li Youxin, the marquis of Xuancheng in the Southern Tang Dynasty of China, took his father Li Tianhe's title "Deng King" as his surname, untangling the origin of Deng Clan in Xuancheng, tracing the origin of Li Tianhe's "Li", and revealing the origin of Xianbei Tuoba Li. It reflects the historical fact that Xianbei royal family, Xianbei nobles and Xianbei civilians transformed into Han nationality in Northern and Southern Dynasties of China, then traces back to the origin of Xianbei Tuoba tribe in Han Dynasty of China, and then traces back to the origin history of Xiongnu Tuoba tribe. Finally, it traces back and proves that the paternal ancestor of Deng Xuancheng, a Han Chinese, is General Li Ling, the eldest grandson of Li Guangchang, a Fei general in the period of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty in China. At the end of the article, it is emphasized that the historical evolution of various ethnic groups in China is extremely complicated. In the process of evolution, various ethnic groups blend with each other, marry each other, and are linked by blood. It provides the historical facts and theoretical basis for the great integration of the Chinese nation.
Abstract: Based on the fact that Deng and Deng in Jinlian Village, Qiqin Town, Xinjan County, Jiangxi Province, China, have married each other for hundreds of years, but they have never married Li in Dageng Village, Chengshang Township, Xinjan County, Jiangxi Province, China, for more than 800 years, this paper seems to contradict the basic common sense and ...
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