International Journal Of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Research 

About: International Journal Of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Research is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Higher education & Empowerment. Over the lifetime, 106 publications have been published receiving 929 citations.

Qualitative Research Designs: A Conceptual Framework

Abstract: The design of qualitative research is a general way of thinking about conducting qualitative research. It describes, either explicitly or implicitly, the purpose of the qualitative research, the role of the researcher(s), the stages of research, and the method of data analysis. A qualitative research design is probably the most flexible of the various experimental techniques, encompassing a variety of accepted methods and structures. Here, four of the major qualitative research designs namely phenomenology, ethnography, grounded theory and case study are introduced. Descriptions of all four qualitative research designs are given separately. The design of qualitative research provides for the learner to understand the difference between phenomenology and grounded theory or between ethnography and case study and also provides the appropriate knowledge about itself.

The new leadership: managing participation in organizations

Abstract: There has been a growth in emphasis on culture as a factor impacting on the performance of managers within multinational corporations. Models of cross cultural and intercultural effectiveness have been suggested that moderate the traditional models of performance management. However, in the area of leadership there has been a continued focus applying a two-factor model to leader behaviour ignoring, for the most part, cultural issues. In this paper we initially review the development of this western model of leader behaviour. Subsequently we discuss its limitations in western and Asian contexts. Finally, through consideration of a "representation/participation" dimension that is evident in empirical studies in both western and Asian literature, but which has been largely ignored when the construct of leader behaviour is operationalised, we derive a new, three-dimensional model of leadership and discuss its applicability to the study of cross-cultural leader behaviour.

Analysis of test items on difficulty level and discrimination index in the test for research in education

Abstract: This piece of work was aimed to analyze test items of a researcher made test in the subject of Research in Education for the student-teachers of Master of Education (M.Ed). It involves the item difficulty and item discrimination. A test of multiple choice items was used as a data collection instrument in different Colleges of Education to 200 student teachers taken randomly. The sample for this study consisted of both gender. The findings show that most of the items were falling in acceptable range of difficulty and discrimination level however some items were rejected due to their to poor discrimination index.

Entrepreneurship in India

Abstract: Entrepreneurship introduces a critical element of dynamism into an economic system. The process of globalizationaliberalization has introduced a set of changes like the introduction of dynamism into the system through the process of globalization. The Aim of the article is to elucidate the history of entrepreneurship, its development stages, it also discussed about eminent entrepreneurs from Indian history to present Era .The data has been collected from secondary source. Further, this paper depicts the role of women entrepreneurship in India. Since time in memorial women are contributing a great deal to the development of any nation across the world. It goes without saying that Indian women entrepreneurs have significantly contributed to the industrial development of India. Apart from giving good citizens to the nation, women have also given good organizations to the nation.

Different Types of Fishing Gears Used by the Fishermen in Nalbari District of Assam

Abstract: Nalbari District is situated in between 26oN and 27o N latitude and 91o E and 97o E longitude in the state of Assam. The entire area of the District is situated at the plans of the Brahmaputra Valley. The tributaries of the Brahmaputra, Nona, Burhadia, Pagaldia, Borolia and Tihu which are originated from the foothills of the Himalayan Range are wild in nature and have enormous contribution towards the fishery economy of the district. A diverse range of fishing gears and methods have been evolved over a long period of time by the fishermen of Nalbari district to capture a wide range of fish species. An attempt has been made to focus on certain indigenous methods, which were recorded during the present work. The survey of the fishing gears and their method of operation in Nalbari district has revealed that 36 types of fishing gears are in vogue in commercial use which belongs to several categories. As obtained from the study, it is evident that Mushari jal, Langi jal and Phansi jal are the most extensively used implements in commercial fishing. Among all indigenous fishing devices "Katal fishing" is the unique and assured method of capturing big sized fishes.