Browsing by Author "Akinkurolere, Susan Olajoke"

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    A Cultural-Pragmatic Investigation of Tattoos among the Youth in Kampala-Uganda
    (Agathos, 2019) Akinkurolere, Susan Olajoke; Masereka, David
    It is increasingly becoming a common practice to get people with tattoos, especially the youth, in Uganda today. In the past, tattoos were reserved for special subgroups like seamen (sailors), and motorcycle riders (bikers). However, it is now prevalent in other segments of the population, especially the young people. To many, tattoos are still strange and mysterious. It is, therefore, imperative to investigate perceptions of such an act in order to bring to fore meanings that either justify or invalidate the trend. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods in the analysis. It was discovered that tattooing is premised on deep-root cultural meaning and beliefs. This study, therefore, concluded that ancient tattooing was intricately woven around the cultural perception of tattoos among the young people and their underlying reasons for the practice, which is generally accepted, whereas, modern tattooing is a practice that majority of the youth do not seem to embrace, considering it foreign, merely imported and obscene, relating it mostly to negative behaviours or vices in the society.
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    The Development of Writing Skills through Conceptual Writing
    (Islamic University Multidisciplinary Journal, 2019) Akinkurolere, Susan Olajoke; Mohammed, Maryam
    The study was to examine the development of writing skills through conceptual writing among English language in Kampala District Uganda. Specifically, the study investigated the effect, significance and role essay writing on development of writing skills among 145 students in the same schools in Kampala, which were selected using purposive and stratified random sampling strategies. There were pre-intervention and post-intervention tests as data collection instruments, which were analysed using frequencies, percentages and arithmetic mean. The main findings were that, generally, the level of English writing skills was relatively low among English language students in secondary schools of the Division because the students had not mastered the art of conceptual writing. It was concluded that essay writing, as potential conceptual writing education strategies, were significantly predictive but not practically-oriented. It was, therefore, recommended for better effectiveness in English writing, a lot more should be done to improve essay writing education. Such improvements should be the collective responsibility of all stakeholders in education.
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    Speech Act Features of Select Extracts in Chinua Achebe’s Arrow of God: Leadership Perspective
    (British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science, 2015) Akinkurolere, Susan Olajoke; Ariyo, Kayode Samuel
    This paper examines the speech act features of select extracts of Chinua Achebe’s Arrow of God by examining the pragmatic implications of the speech acts employed and their relevance for promoting leadership in the contemporary society as it has been observed that the century has witnessed a great deal of leadership crisis especially in Nigeria. This paper is of the opinion that the use of appropriate speech acts through the various avenues opened up by language could beam light against the backdrop of the seemingly intractable socio-political conflicts that are prevalent across the globe. The exploration of certain portions of Arrow of God is a call for appropriate acts in the socio-political sphere in Nigeria and all over world. This study concludes that the effective acts in the communication of the leaders in government could enhance good governance through the investigation of the speech act choices and the perlocutionary effects in Chinua Achebe’s Arrow of God..
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    SQ3R Method and Its Implications on the Reading Skills of English Language Students in Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola, Nigeria
    (Islamic University Multidisciplinary Journal, 2019) Akinkurolere, Susan Olajoke; Usman, Baba Jimeta
    Reading as a basic literacy skill has continuously been referred as one of the factors responsible for students’ performance in schools. The attraction to enhancing reading skills among students calls for unceasing research. Therefore, the study investigated reading proficiency and comprehension among English language students in selected departments in Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, Nigeria. Two departments were selected purposively selected for the study. Also, the departments chosen were with population above one hundred. This research was guided by Schema theory. Indeed, the ability to read efficiently in English is an essential skill in all spheres of life. Moreover, the effects of reading proficiency on comprehension was examined to achieve the objective through the employment of the SQ3R method for reading texts. An extract of a comprehension passage served as a research instrument for the purpose of pre-test and post-test in the study. The findings revealed that students from both departments performed inadequately before the intervention. Also, there was significant improvement after applying SQ3R method of teaching reading. The study recommended the application of SQ3R as an effective method in enhancing reading proficiency and comprehension in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
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    Towards patient-centred style of communication: A cultural-pragmatic study of doctor-patient consultative encounters at general hospital, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Nigeria
    (Cogent Arts & Humanities, 2022) Akinkurolere, Susan Olajoke
    Medical humanities, as a sub-field in humanities, provide a ground for an in-depth study of medical practices’ narratives or discourses through linguistic and non-linguistic approaches. No doubt, most doctors, in Nigeria or other developing countries, were trained in the context of a doctor-centred style of communication. In recent times, the call for patient-centred discourse engagement in the hospitals has prompted attention, among scholars, to consider the best skills that could enhance and sustain such. It was, therefore, imperative to investigate the influence of socio-cultural contexts on doctor-patient consultative encounters in hospitals. Eight doctor-patient consultative encounters at General Hospital, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Nigeria, were purposively selected. The data were analysed through the linguistic approach of cultural pragmatics. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods in the analysis. As such, a questionnaire was designed to elicit information on doctors’ perceptions of a patient-centred style of communication. It was discovered socio-cultural context of both patients and doctors influence discourse engagement during consultation. Also, doctors are fast to adopt a doctor-centred style based on the belief that patients may not provide sufficient details needed for an appropriate diagnosis. This study, therefore, concludes that a patient-centred style of communication is appropriate and helpful in the hospital if the doctors have detailed knowledge and comprehension of the patient’s socio-cultural context.