scholarly journals واقع إدارة حصص الاحتیاط بمدارس المرحلة الابتدائیة من وجهة نظر المعلمین ورؤساء الأقسام فی دولة الکویت . The Status-Quo of Managing Extracurricular Classes in the Primary Schools from the Viewpoint of Teachers and Department Heads in the State of Kuwait

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 338-366
Author(s):  
حامد لافی المطیری ◽  
سلمان ترکی المطیری
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
The State ◽  
Department Heads ◽  
The Status ◽  
The State Of Kuwait

The reality of the libraries of children in the State of Kuwait and the difficulties it faces from the perspective of its employees: واقع مكتبات الأطفال في دولة الكويت والصعوبات التي تواجهها من وجهة نظر العاملين فيها

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Khaled Nayef Al Harbi
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
The State ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Academic Qualification ◽  
The Status ◽  
The State Of Kuwait

The purpose of this study was to determine the status quo of children libraries in the State of Kuwait and difficulties they face from the perspective of their librarians. The population of this study consisted of (85) librarians, working in eight children libraries, of whom (70) responded (82.3%). To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire was constructed, consisting of three sections: The first, included demographic data about respondents, namely: sex, specialty, academic qualification, and years of experience. The second, consisted of (69) paragraphs related to the status quo of children libraries in the State of Kuwait, and included six dimensions: building and facilities, administration and human resources, information resources, organization of information resources, information services, and the use of technology. The third section, consisted of (25) paragraphs related to the difficulties faced by the children's libraries in the State of Kuwait. The questionnaire was tested for which validity and reliability. Findings indicated that the estimation of the status quo of children libraries in the State of Kuwait from librarians' perspective was intermediate, and that one domain: Organization of information resources was estimated high, while other domains were estimated intermediate. Results also revealed no significance differences at (α≤0.05) between means of librarians' perspective towards the status quo of children libraries in the State of Kuwait due to gender, specialization, academic qualification, and years of experience. Also they revealed that librarians estimated the difficulties children libraries face as intermediate, and that two obstacles were the most important: the general look of peoples responsible of those libraries as a repository for books, and the lack of awareness of parents on the importance of children libraries on the child personal development and integrity. Results also indicated no statistical significance differences at (α≤0.05) were found between means of librarians on their sense of feeling the difficulties their libraries face due to sex, speciality, academic qualification, and years of experience.

scholarly journals The natural duty of justice in non-ideal circumstances: On the moral demands of institution building and reform

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Valentini
Keyword(s):  
Distributive Justice ◽  
Political Theory ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
The State ◽  
Response Strategy ◽  
Macro Level ◽  
Institution Building ◽  
Institutional Agents ◽  
High Stakes ◽  
The Status

Principles of distributive justice bind macro-level institutional agents, like the state. But what does justice require in non-ideal circumstances, where institutional agents are unjust or do not exist in the first place? Many answer by invoking Rawls's natural duty ‘to further just arrangements not yet established’, treating it as a ‘normative bridge’ between institutional demands of distributive justice and individual responsibilities in non-ideal circumstances. I argue that this response strategy is unsuccessful. I show that the more unjust the status quo is due to non-compliance, the less demanding the natural duty of justice becomes. I conclude that, in non-ideal circumstances, the bulk of the normative work is done by another natural duty: that of beneficence. This conclusion has significant implications for how we conceptualize our political responsibilities in non-ideal circumstances, and cautions us against the tendency – common in contemporary political theory – to answer all high-stakes normative questions under the rubric of justice.

scholarly journals Whom is political science for?

2001 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 4-8
Author(s):  
Andrea Theocharis ◽  
Marcus Graetsch
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Political Science ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
The State ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
The Status ◽  
Internet Discussion

We all study political science, but - what do we actually do here anyway? This essay expresses our thoughts about our subject. The everyday life in University doesn’t seem to give enough space for questioning what is this all about. Maybe a debate on that issue does not exist extensively because of fears of the loss of entitlement. The aim of this essay is to support the heightening of student’s awareness about the status quo of research and teaching in political science as we can judge it from our modest experiences. Trying to get to the basis of such a problem is not easy. The things here written are surely not the state of the art, but they could shine a better light on the problem what had been called the 'politics of political science' in an earlier Internet discussion on the IAPSS website. This paper should be understood as a start for a discussion, where we all can express our surely different experiences and ideas.

scholarly journals Issues of Primary and Secondary Education in the Activities of the State Duma of the Russian Empire (1906—1917)

2021 ◽  
pp. 241-255
Author(s):  
S. V. Darchieva ◽  
A. V. Darchiev
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
National Policy ◽  
The State ◽  
The Status ◽  
Legislative Initiative ◽  
Legislative Activity ◽  
The Russian Empire ◽  
National Languages ◽  
Goals And Objectives

The role of the first Russian parliament in the formation and development of the education system in the country is considered. The activity of deputies on the solution of the most pressing issues in the period from 1906 to 1917 is analyzed. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the consideration of the State Duma as the most important legislative body in the creation of the educational system in Russia. The discrepancy between the interests of the authorities and society, their different understanding of the goals and objectives of objectively overdue transformations, which is reflected in the legislative activity of the State Duma is revealed. It is indicated that a significant place in the national policy of the state was occupied by issues of education and the status of national languages. It is shown that as a result of active legislative initiative and the position of deputies in the development of bills “On the introduction of universal education”, “On the reform of secondary schools”, government spending on secondary and primary education increased several times. It is noted that as a result of the activities of the deputies of the State Duma of the III convocation, significant amendments and additions were made to the bill “On higher primary schools”, which was adopted in 1912.

The Question of Conscience in Why am I Doing This?

2021 ◽  
pp. 111-124
Author(s):  
ADEYEMI AMOS ADEGBOYEGA
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
The State ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
The Status ◽  
Democratic System ◽  
State Of Affairs

Greatly concerned and obsessed with the state of affairs in the country, literary artists more often than not, call to conscience the sensibilities of their audience, politicians inclusive. Against the prebendal nature of politics which is characterized by different anarchist tendencies in Nigeria, literary artists find justification for their craft as they seek ultimately to re-organize the society and confront its perils. This is the crux of this study. My concern is to rationalize Abubakar Gimba’s Why am I Doing This? banking on the interrogative undertone of the title, a variation from the norm. This interrogative undertone as will be explicated herein questions the rationalities – of the author and the actors in his observations as documented. Four essays from the collection were purposively sampled to demonstrate this. Deploying the literary tool of postcolonialism, this study a critical qualitative analysis submits that Abubakar Gimba laments the anathema and apathy that pervades the Nigerian society despite the professed democratic system of governance. He unveils the hidden and sad truths of modern Nigeria in its raw and naked form. These truths contradict her democracy. It is against this that Gimba hopes for a change in the status-quo and modus operandi of statecraft.

Gender Awareness and Women Managers in Tourism

2019 ◽  
pp. 218-238
Author(s):  
Inês Carvalho ◽  
Carlos Costa ◽  
Anália Torres
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Women Managers ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
The State ◽  
Existing Structures ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Status ◽  
Gender Awareness ◽  
State Organizations

The purpose of this chapter is to reveal women top-level managers' gender awareness in relation to two aspects: 1) perceptions of discrimination and 2) views of what could be done towards gender equality (by the state, organizations, and women themselves), so that more women can advance their careers. Women top-level managers in the Portuguese tourism sector were interviewed. The interview data suggests that discrimination might still be pervasive in the Portuguese tourism industry. However, many women do not perceive it as “real” discrimination and have contradictory discourses about it. Informants were also asked what could be done so that more women advance in their careers. They place the solution to the problem of gender equality mostly in women's hands. While some of the strategies proposed by women confront the gender order, others align with the status quo by ensuring that women “fit in” without challenging existing structures.

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