Social Empowerment Journal

Exploring Modern Teaching Competencies for a Globalized Education System

Rohit Gupta — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

As the global education environment is continuously evolving at a fast pace, educators have to acquire and perfect a variety of skills that are beyond the traditional pedagogical content knowledge. This paper identifies the essential teaching skills worldwide in the 21^st century, and it is based on recent international research and theoretical concepts. The scope of the study is mainly concerned with the following aspects: the digital and technological literacy of teachers, their adaptability to diversity and globalization in pedagogy, their capabilities in facilitating 21^st century learning, their cultural and inclusive awareness, and the role of teacher professional development in a changing era. This paper refers to the relevant research, identifies the difficulties and the influence of the environment, and provides the implications for teacher education, policy, and practice. The results emphasize that successful teaching in the 21^st century requires a comprehensive set of interconnected skills that include technological fluency, critical and reflective practice, intercultural competence, collaborative and facilitative roles, and an orientation towards lifelong professional learning. The article finishes with suggestions on teacher preparation and professional development that would enable them to meet the challenges of the global classroom in the twenty-first century.

Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The study investigates the dual benefits and challenges that KNUST and UDS academic libraries in Ghana encounter while deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. The research investigated how academic libraries in Ghana are preparing for and responding to new AI technologies because these technologies show promise to enhance information access and research support and operational efficiency. A qualitative multiple case study design was employed, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews with librarians from both universities. The research shows that AI adoption exists at a beginning stage yet librarians understand its positive aspects. The KNUST works to create AI chatbots for service quality improvement but UDS recognizes AI advantages yet lacks detailed plans for its implementation. The two institutions have implemented AI tools including Turnitin for plagiarism detection and AI content detection which indicates their current use of AI technology. The research found multiple chances for AI adoption but it also revealed four main obstacles which included insufficient financial support and insufficient physical infrastructure and insufficient technical skills and non-existent institutional frameworks for AI implementation. The research shows that Ghanaian academic libraries need ongoing financial support and policy creation and staff training to successfully implement AI systems. The report supports capacity development and institutional partnerships and ethical guidelines to ensure proper and efficient AI system deployment in academic libraries. The integration of AI technology will boost academic library operations in Ghana's knowledge economy through improved efficiency and innovative capabilities and enhanced impact.

Why We Don’t Resist Anymore: The New Urban Politics of Quiet Submission

Hafsa Idrees — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article examines the decline of urban protests in contemporary Europe by presenting a case study of Munich. It advances the hypothesis that despite growing social, economic, cultural and political grievances, people generally don’t want to protest and/or cause trouble. Drawing on Henri Lefevre’s Right to the City, the paper argues that contemporary urban governance produces quiescent citizens through structural precarity, moral self-regulation, fear, and illusion of freedom and autonomy. The analysis is based on qualitative data derived from in-depth interviews with 30 current students living in Munich. The findings indicate that everyday pressures, post-political governance, fear of consequences, and the normalization of compliance suppress resistance. As a result, citizens appear and often believe themselves to be free, but are effectively constrained within what the study metaphorically describes as the “doll factory” of modern urban life. They often give up on their rights and freedom voluntarily just to be the ‘model citizens’. Citizens are increasingly shaped as self-managing, responsibilised, and digitally integrated subjects who perceive compliance as rational and resistance as inconvenient or futile.

The Impact of Digital Technology Usage on Enhancing the Continuity of Higher Education During War:

Shahira Khaled Khattab, Muhamad Ibrahim Migdad — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The study aimed to identify the Impact of Digital Technology Usage on Enhancing the Continuity of Higher Education During War: An Applied Study on Students at the Faculty of Economics at the I.U.G. The study adopted a quantitative approach by randomly distributing questionnaires to a sample of 242 students, of which 104 responses were retrieved. In addition, secondary data was collected through books, previous studies, and other literatures related to similar topics. Data analysis was conducted using the (SPSS 31).

Findings include, there is a statistically significant positive correlation and impact between digital technology usage and the continuity of higher education. Furthermore, no statistically significant differences were found between males and females regarding " digital technology usage" while significant differences were found in the variable "continuity of higher education" in favor of females.

There are no statistically significant differences between master's and PhD students in "digital technology usage" but significant differences in the "continuity of higher education," in favor of PhD students. There are no strong statistically significant differences in either variable based on the current place of residence or age, while significant differences were found based on the level of internet availability in students’ residences.

The study presented several recommendations, including the need to provide designated study spaces with internet access, rather than public places like cafés that may distract students and hinder their ability to focus during lectures and exams. Also, it is important to offer a psychological support to help students cope with the stress and challenges that affect their ability to continue their education. Furthermore, it recommended organizing training courses to enhance students’ digital technology skills, particularly in using university platforms in Gaza. It is important to adopt digital technology as an integral part of the educational process, not only in the crisis.

Causes and Effects of Codeswitching Practices in Rwandan Healthcare System

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigated the causes and effects of codeswitching within Rwanda’s healthcare system using an explanatory research design. The sample population comprised 140 healthcare providers, including 40 community healthcare providers, 40 nurses, 40 patients and 20 physicians. To ensure comprehensive data collection, semi-structured interviews were used to obtain qualitative data, while questionnaires generated quantitative data. Descriptive statistical methods were employed to analyze the findings. Generally, the results indicated that codeswitching in Rwanda’s healthcare context is driven by various factors. Primarily, key causes include healthcare providers’ educational background in foreign languages, the lack of standardized medical terminology in Kinyarwanda, the presence of foreign healthcare professionals, and the need to communicate with international patients who cannot speak Kinyarwanda. These factors contribute to codeswitching practices in healthcare environment. As a result, this study found that codeswitching affects effective communication between healthcare providers and patients. In response to these findings, the study recommends that the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education in Rwanda integrate structured Kinyarwanda language trainings into medical and nursing education and provide continuous trainings for effective communication in healthcare services. Furthermore, establishing a specialized team of linguists and medical experts to develop and standardize Kinyarwanda medical terminology would help reduce reliance on foreign languages. Moreover, healthcare providers are encouraged to adapt their language use to patients’ linguistic needs in order to promote inclusive communication. In conclusion, the study underscores the critical role of language in healthcare services and highlights the importance of strengthening Kinyarwanda as a medium of medical communication in Rwanda.

Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Anglophone ECOWAS countries:

Lukman Lawali — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study explores the effect of foreign direct investment on economic growth in five Sub-Saharan African countries, specifically the Anglophone ECOWAS countries such as Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, using the generalized method of moment (GMM) approach, descriptive statistics, and correlation matrix, for a panel data from 1984 to 2024. Specifically, the study analyzes the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI), trade balance (TRB), exchange. The correlation matrix results show that there is a positive correlation between foreign direct investment and economic growth, and the descriptive statistics results show that trade openness and real exchange rate have higher mean, maximum, and minimum values, as well as higher standard deviation, when compared to other variables. The findings highlight the necessity of implementing appropriate macroeconomic policies and institutional environment to maximize the growth-enhancing advantages of foreign direct investment in Sub-Saharan Africa.