Volume 12, Issue 4 (2016) | Journal of Social Sciences

Academic Motivation to Learn English in a Malaysian private University

Ahmed Fahim Youssef — 2016-12-15

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 15 December 2016; doi:10.3844/jssp.2016.152.159

Motivation is accepted as one of the key factors in promoting second language teaching and learning. The study is based on the Self Determination Theory (SDT) developed by Deci and Ryan who were great...

Sub-National Legislature and Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria's Fourth Republic: Lessons from Osun State House of Assembly

Bolaji Omitola — 2016-11-05

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 5 November 2016; doi:10.3844/jssp.2016.160.170

This paper examines the contribution of sub-national legislature in reinforcing democratic consolidation in Nigeria by drawing lessons from the Osun state legislature in South-West Nigeria. Specifical...

Access to and Uptake of Contraception by Women with Disabilities

Natal Ayiga — 2016-11-22

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 22 November 2016; doi:10.3844/jssp.2016.171.181

Contraception has been identified as an imperative for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In poor countries, the need for contraception is highest among the most vulnerable population groups...

Financing Higher Education and Education Loans in India: Trends and Troubles

P. Geetha Rani — 2016-12-03

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 3 December 2016; doi:10.3844/jssp.2016.182.200

The paper attempts to investigate the trends in financing higher education which convey that student loans is the dominating source of financing higher education in India. This leads us to explore var...