International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science

DEBUNKING THE MYTH OF COUNTERREVOLUTIONARIES: ANALYSING THE IMPACT OF THE BELA ACT ON SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN SOUTH AFRICA

Ngogi Emmanuel Mahaye — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study critically examines the impact of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act on school governance and leadership in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The BELA Act, which centralizes authority by shifting certain power from School Governing Bodies (SGBs) to provincial education departments, has generated considerable debate regarding its effects on local school autonomy and leadership. While proponents argue that the Act promotes equity and simplifies governance, opponents fear it may diminish the responsiveness of school leadership to unique local needs. Using the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) and Transformational Leadership Theory, this research explores how school leaders and SGBs perceive and implement the BELA Act, considering socio-economic challenges and community involvement. The findings suggest that while the Act may foster some degree of standardization, its centralizing effects pose challenges for schools in resource-poor areas, potentially undermining the adaptive leadership needed to address local disparities. The study contributes to the discourse on policy implementation and educational governance, offering insights into the implications for school leadership and community engagement in KwaZulu-Natal. The BELA Act marks a pivotal step in the transformation of South Africa’s education system. Its full implementation reflects the country’s commitment to providing equal educational opportunities for all children, in line with constitutional principles. The extensive consultations and subsequent consensus reached have paved the way for a more inclusive and equitable education system.

USE OF MODERN SCIENTIFIC METHODS IN TEACHING LYRIC WORKS IN CLASS VII-VIII OF AZERBAIJAN GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS

Sahib Gojayev — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The general picture of education reform in Azerbaijan gives rise to an optimistic mood. The main goal here is to provide the growing young generation with the necessary scientific knowledge, to instill life skills and habits in them, and to educate them on national values. For the realization of such a strategic goal, every teacher should be guided by the main principles of educational reform (democratization, humanization, differentiation, individualization, integration) in their work, and should be able to use it skillfully and efficiently in their pedagogical work. It is possible to achieve high success by applying modern training methods to teaching on the spot (and if necessary). At present, interactive teaching methods (interactive and “active” words are synonyms) are increasingly being used in schools. By applying these to their practical work, literature teachers have a great responsibility. Therefore, every teacher should deeply master the structure, stages, work forms, and methods of the active lesson, and then skillfully apply it to their pedagogical work. Currently, the modern teaching method “Curriculum” is reflected as a pedagogical terminology in schools. This term is of Latin origin and means “way”, “direction”. That is, the curriculum is a conceptual document that includes some issues related to the content, organization and assessment of student knowledge. In order to apply it to his pedagogical work, the teacher must first study and master this teaching method deeply and comprehensively. Otherwise, he cannot achieve his desired goal. Because there are fundamental differences between the traditional education program and the Curriculum education program.

TOWARDS THE COHORT OF DISCIPLINED LEARNERS: HOW GLOBAL DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAN ACCELERATE SAFE SCHOOLS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Ngogi Emmanuel Mahaye — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigates the role of global digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) in accelerating safety and discipline in South African schools. The research focuses on how AI and digital tools can contribute to creating inclusive, safe, and secure learning environments in line with the principles of the global digital Compact and the Pact for the Future. Leveraging and drawing on Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this research explores how the effective management of teaching and learning, facilitated by digital technologies, can foster a cohort of disciplined learners. A systematic review methodology was employed to synthesise existing literature bias to global south on digital technology and AI’s role in school safety and discipline. Findings suggest that AI tools and digital platforms contribute to creating safer and more disciplined environments by offering personalized learning experiences, real-time feedback, and predictive analytics for behavioural management. The study highlights how integrating these technologies, alongside a focus on the innate psychological needs of learners, can drive positive outcomes in student behavior and academic performance. The findings also highlight the potential of digital education and AI in promoting safety and discipline, and academic excellence.

ASSESSMENT OF THE STATE OF SOME ANTI-EROSION INSTALLATIONS IN THE DAIRA OF HONAINE (WILAYA OF TLEMCEN – ALGERIA)

Nadia Zekri, Nesrine Bellahreche — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Water erosion is responsible for the degradation of more than half of the world's soils. In northern Algeria, it is widespread, particularly in the western region, which requires mechanical and biological developments to control it. The objective of this work is to evaluate the state and effectiveness of some anti-erosion developments, carried out in a coastal region: that of the Daira de Honaine (wilaya of Tlemcen). The methodology adopted was based on direct field observations, photo taking and data collection at the Forest Conservation in the wilaya of Tlemcen and the district of Remchi. The results obtained showed that most of the anti-erosion installations, carried out in 5 stations in the study region, are in very good condition. This demonstrates the perseverance of foresters, particularly in the creation of gabion thresholds and ridges, as well as the will of farmers in the good management and conservation of agricultural lands.

HYBRID SHOPPING MODELS: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION IN THE MODERN MALL

Ikram Saidi, Feyrouz Ahlam Saidi — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigates the pivotal role of innovation in shopping malls, which is integral to their success within the competitive retail environment. As consumer expectations evolve, malls must transcend conventional models by incorporating sustainability, advanced technologies, and personalized experiences. The research focuses on these dynamics through fieldwork and visitor surveys conducted at Retaj and Yes Malls in Ali Mendjeli City, Algeria. A comprehensive analytical framework evaluates dimensions such as multifunctionality, sustainability, technological integration, and community engagement. Employing a mixed-methods approach with 100 valid questionnaires, the study examines visitor preferences, particularly in the post-COVID-19 context. The findings underscore visitors' emphasis on eco-friendly features and highlight the multifunctional nature of malls as spaces for shopping, entertainment, services, and social interaction, supported by rigorous chi-square analysis. Technological innovations are classified into two categories: enhancing the shopping experience and fostering customer engagement, with a particular focus on entertainment that reflects local cultural contexts. Accessibility emerges as a key factor, with proximity to public transportation significantly increasing mall attractiveness. While respondents value technological advancements, they prefer a hybrid approach that combines augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) with traditional in-person shopping experiences. This equilibrium sustains malls' roles as social hubs, ensuring community engagement while embracing modern innovation.

VALORIZING URBAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE: EVALUATING THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF TIPAZA’S SITE THROUGH THE RST02 GRID

Imane Kechacha, Ammar Korichi, Koudoua Ferhati — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to evaluate the valorization of the archaeological heritage of Tipaza through the RST02 Grid, focusing on governmental, social, economic, environmental, and cultural dimensions. Using a questionnaire-based approach, 250 surveys were distributed to assess perceptions, challenges, and opportunities regarding the preservation and promotion of Tipaza’s archaeological site. The collected data is analyzed to highlight key factors affecting sustainable management and propose strategies to enhance the integration of urban and archaeological heritage within a sustainable development framework.

THE IMPORTANCE OF DRY PORT IN THE ORGANISATION OF URBAN SPACE AND THE OPTIMISATION OF PORT ACTIVITY: A CASE STUDY OF THE CITY OF SKIKDA

Amiour Amel, Boulehouche Allaoua — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Dry ports are essential for efficient maritime port operations and can contribute to economic growth. Skikda, a city on the Mediterranean coast, is a significant hub for international trade and transportation, with its port playing a significant role in the country's economy. However, the closure of Skikda's dry port has had negative consequences on the city and the region, leading to job losses, reduced port efficiency, and hindered local business growth. Dry ports are essential for efficient logistics operations, improving connectivity, reducing transportation costs, and creating jobs. A comprehensive logistics strategy is essential to address the challenges faced by Algerian ports, particularly through the development of dry ports and supporting infrastructure. This strategy should evaluate the economic impact of dry port closures, the potential benefits of reopening facilities like Skikda's dry port, and their role in multimodal transportation. Additionally, it should consider the effects of globalization and containerization on port operations, as well as the specific challenges Algerian ports face, such as aging infrastructure and bureaucratic inefficiencies. Reopening Skikda's dry port could yield significant benefits, including job creation, improved logistics, and economic growth.

AN ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH COMBINING 3D SCANNING AND UNPUBLISHED ARCHIVES TO THE ANALYSIS OF A 19TH-CENTURY ENGINEERING STRUCTURE: CASE STUDY OF THE CHIFFA RAILWAY VIADUCT ALGERIA

Dahbia Haddad, Bousaad Aiche, Mebarek Khelfi — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The engineering structure we are about to analyse is the result of several successive phases. The reasons for its current form will find their justification in the history of this structure, which is undeniably linked to a railway renewal that Algeria experienced during the colonial period. The focus is on the twentieth-century restoration (renovation) of the railway bridge that spans the Chiffa River. This bridge was originally built in the nineteenth century as part of the Algiers-Oran railway line. The purpose of this exploratory paper is to trace the history of this structure since its construction and to document an experiment conducted in 1930 involving the revewal of metal railway structures on the mentioned line. One aspect of the study focuses on the design of old metal structures, while another looks into the technical aspects of reinforcing these structures with reinforced concrete. This reinforcement was required because of the use of reinforced concrete during the railway renewal, which modernized techniques. Furthermore, it addresses the latter’s doubling specifically in terms of its scientific and technological contributions at the time. The experiment was carried out using field surveys, 3D scanning, and analysis of archived materials from the National Society of Rail Transport archives (SNTF).

AI TECHNOLOGIES TO THE QUESTION OF THE "POLICY" OF LEGAL REGULATION AT THE PRESENT STAGE. ESSENTIAL AND INSTRUMENTAL FACTORS

Nataliya Onishchenko, Oleksii Kostenko, Dmytro Zhuravlov — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The article examines the essential characteristics of rulemaking activity in the context of modern challenges and priorities, which is analyzed with due regard for the instrumental and essential typologizing elements. It is noted that one of the priority areas for the development of rulemaking at the present stage is to consider the “achievements” of the latest technologies related to artificial intelligence. It is emphasized that rulemaking at all levels should ensure human rights and freedoms (in particular, this refers to the improvement of veteran policy at the present stage, its forms, and methods).

WOMEN AND THE CRIMINAL QUESTION: A CRIMINOLOGICAL APPROACH

Halima Menani, Soufyane Badraoui — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Rising female criminality, a less common phenomenon, is sparking criminological interest. There’s a marked contrast in the nature of crimes committed by men and women. Men predominantly engage in violent crimes, robberies, and drug-related activities, while women are more likely to commit less serious offenses, including fraud, pick-pocketing, and economic crimes. These inequalities are partially due to sociocultural elements, such as traditional gender roles and varied criminal opportunities. Criminological study, which initially focused on male delinquency, gradually favored the emergence of feminist criminology as an autonomous discipline. This innovation tackles the roots and forms of female delinquency. Women’s social, economic, and cultural contexts and their relation to crime were studied. This led to a specialized field of gender-aware criminology emerged.

THE CENTRALITY OF THE LIVING FRAMEWORK AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE QUALITY OF URBAN LIFE: THE CASE OF THE OLD CITY OF CONSTANTINE

Senani Karima, Bousmaha Ahmed — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Living in cities imposes a rapid lifestyle subject to the laws and requirements of living in them, as the latter provide the needs of their inhabitants in varying proportions, and city centres are considered the most important living areas. Through this article, we will try to know the relationship between the quality of urban life and the centralized living areas through a field investigation where 50 questionnaires were distributed to the inhabitants of Souika with the help of two elementary schools. After transcribing and analysing the results, it was found that despite the weight of the historical past in every detail of its corners and the services it provides through it or through its surroundings, and despite the deteriorating state of its built framework, which has negatively affected the inhabitants in many aspects of their daily lives, it is still for them the preferred living framework that fulfils their needs and makes them comfortable and satisfied them and shows their attachment to it and their sense of belonging. This is what makes the overall centrality of the old city, including the historical one, not opposed to achieving the quality of urban life in this particular living framework.

THE MORPHOLOGICAL AND SEMANTIC STRUCTURE OF GEORGIAN AND ABKHAZ TOPONYMS IN SAMURZAQANO

Monika Khobelia — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 04:42:23 +0000

The given article presents an analysis of the morphological and semantic structure of the Georgian and Abkhaz toponyms of Samurzaqano. The relevance of the topic is determined by the following circumstance: specifically, after 1993, the toponymic situation in this region changed radically: all toponyms of Georgian origin were prohibited, and Abkhaz names invented by separatists - names that had never existed before or were unofficial versions of Georgian toponyms adapted into the Abkhaz language—became dominant.

Our aim is to provide a detailed morphological analysis of the Georgian and Abkhaz toponyms from the pre-occupation period of the Samurzaqano region in Abkhazia. The research is based on toponyms recorded by the well-known Georgian researcher Paata Tskhadaia.

It was found that the majority of microtoponyms in the studied area are entirely Georgian in structure: they are Georgian, or Mingrelian, or contain Mingrelian roots, bases, and affixes used as derivational affixes.

The second group of toponyms is entirely in the Abkhaz language, and here too, a diverse picture emerges in terms of morphological analysis. Specifically, there are both simple-rooted Abkhaz toponyms and complex-rooted, composite-derived Abkhaz toponyms, in which the morphological and syntactic features characteristic of Abkhaz determinatives and boundary markers are preserved.

The examined material clearly shows that the toponyms of Samurzaqano represent a variety of morphological and semantic groups. It is noteworthy that Kartvelian toponyms and derivational affixes are more dominant, and even in Abkhaz roots, Kartvelian derivational affixes are often present.

IDENTITY ALIENATION AND CORRUPTION IN NORTH AFRICAN SOCIETIES

Mounir Hafid, Abdellatif Bouroubi, Zedira Khammar — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This article discusses how identity alienation and corruption interact in North African societies, leading to negative consequences. Identity alienation causes individuals to feel disconnected from their community, diminishing their sense of belonging and public interest. This detachment can foster a sense of excessive self-esteem, resulting in moral corruption and exploitation of one's position for personal gain. The interplay between these two phenomena exacerbates corruption, as alienated individuals may prioritize personal goals over societal well-being. The text emphasizes the need to explore the relationship between identity alienation and corruption to develop long-term strategies for combating corruption by addressing the underlying issues that contribute to its spread.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO QUALITY OF WORK LIFE IN LOCAL ADMINISTRATION: A CASE STUDY OF GUELMA

Firdaws Hafiane, Zedira Khammar — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Work engagement represents a fundamental element that management strives to achieve by meeting the needs of individuals, increasing their level of loyalty and helping them achieve their goals, which contributes to strengthening their desire to continue within the organization, as it is one of the most important indicators of the quality of life at work. This study aims to explore the nature of the relationship between job engagement and its different dimensions in the commune of Guelma, as an Algerian local government, and the quality of life at work. It also aims to identify the extent to which the municipality applies the standards of quality of life at work and to measure the level of engagement of its employees, in addition to studying how the quality of life at work contributes to strengthening the commitment of individuals to management. This aims to draw a clear picture of the reality of the quality of life at work and the level of job engagement in the commune of Guelma.

AN OVERVIEW OF UNIVERSITY, TRAINING, AND CAREER QUALIFICATIONS: A FOCUS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JOB MARKET AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ALGERIA

Fateh Djebli, Wahid Draouet, Said Mansour — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The professional future and employment prospects are the main worries for young academics, including those based in Algeria. While young people are engaged in their university education, they are also actively seeking ways to enhance their skills and talents. One of the most critical contemporary issues and problems faced by young academics is the need to acquire professional qualifications and prepare for entry into the job market and entrepreneurship. Algerian universities are dedicated to customizing their training programs in order to cater to the demands of the job market. Due to the state's focus on entrepreneurship and the successful endeavors of many young individuals in self-employment, they actively promote creativity and personal growth, particularly in light of the opportunities presented by the digital era. Our article examines how Algerian university training programs contribute to preparing young Algerian students for the job market and entrepreneurship.

ANALYSIS OF DVB-T2 USAGE IN MONGOLIAN DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING

Bayarmunkh Bulten — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In today's rapidly advancing world of information technology, the ability of television networks to transmit important information quickly and reliably is increasingly critical. Enhancements in broadcasting systems, such as the adoption of digital technology, have led to improved data storage and better quality of service (QoS). Modern transmission technologies, including the DVB-T2 digital television broadcasting system, have become widely implemented. This research examines the Mongolian DVB-T2 digital television system, analyzes common issues with DVB-T2 receivers (set-top boxes), and provides recommendations for their effective usage.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RESPONSIBLE COMMUNICATION IN BUILDING ADVERTISING CONTENTS FOR INSTITUTIONS WITH A DIGITAL DIMENSION: A THEORETICAL STUDY WITHIN THE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT

Issam Rezzag Lebza, Khaoula Zidane — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study examines the value of responsible communication as an operational basis in the field of institutional communication with a strategic dimension through its entry as an effective variable in building communication contents in the context of messages presented by modern institutions with a digital dimension in their advertising contents with the aim of reaching recipients inside and outside the institution, within the framework of the transformations that occurred as a result of the virtual digital environment by creating a symbolic, moral and digital field for competitiveness within what is called modern marketing environments.
The study also attempts to investigate the field of advertising content in the form of promotional and marketing discourse as an economic motive to attract profits on which modern institutions with a digital dimension rely in the context of the new competitive space, considering that the majority of the world today from all categories are in a state of immersion and endless use of social media with all its carriers that facilitate the individual's access to anything and then make a decision on the topics and interests that fall within the circle of his attention, whether they are purely material consumption or have symbolic and moral intellectual dimensions, and this represents a strong motive for the integration of institutions with a digital dimension to follow a modern administrative philosophy within the societal communication responsibility to create more convincing and dazzling advertising contents in relation to the preferences of the receiving audience.