On the interdependence between language and culture

2024-09-28T07:34:02+00:00

Man grows within a cultural framework, and interacts with the members of that cultural build, and while adopting a way of life builds and develops his “worldhood”. Language being an indispensable tool of cultural engagement and societal integration derives its legitimate definition and reference from the performance of this unique function. Given the interdependence between language and culture, a harm or disregard of one portends a terrible danger and harm on the other. With English; the colonial language, a rupture has been created in the “worldhood” of Nigerians that terribly threatens their cultural identity. Between language and culture there is always an interactive influence: the two cannot exist without each other, since language is purveyor of culture. Problems arise when indigenous languages are violently denigrated and or even abandoned for socio-economic reasons. This is a problem this work sets out to address. To do this, the nexus between culture and language will be highlighted. The methodology here will be basically descriptive, expository and analytic. The aim is to reawaken the consciousness of rediscovering the cultural roots of African nations by a deliberate engagement in scientific studies with the indigenous languages for a more enhanced scientific learning that does not compartmentalize the individual both in the learning process and afterwards.

Examining leadership styles and their impact on K-12 school performance in Mauritius: A systematic review

2024-10-09T14:45:04+00:00

This paper reports on results from a systematic literature review on K-12 educational leadership in the specific case of Mauritius. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology, this review identifies and synthesizes empirical studies that discuss significant leadership problems confronted by school leaders, including lack of professional development, change resistance, and limited resources. It also looks at the impact of interventions and current practise in leadership that contributes to school improvement such as those associated with professional development, distributive models of leadership and the purposeful use of ICT. The results suggest that transformational, instructional and distributed leadership styles have significant impact on school culture, academic achievement and organisational efficiency. The review further highlights the need for specific leadership strategies which take into consideration the Mauritian context, directly linking to international objectives related to inclusive and effective education. Policymakers and educational stakeholders should consider these recommendations when addressing leadership practices to enhance the educational sector in Mauritius.

Journal of Contemporary Research in Social Sciences

On the interdependence between language and culture

Examining leadership styles and their impact on K-12 school performance in Mauritius: A systematic review