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Papers by Cajetan Ebuziem
International journal of history and philosophical research, Nov 15, 2023
Here, we contribute to the extant literature by proposing and testing a model for determining a d... more Here, we contribute to the extant literature by proposing and testing a model for determining a degree of appeal to Aristotelian Rhetoric. We employed content analysis as a methodology to analyse data from debate transcripts. Our core findings confirm the applicability and analytical power of the proposed model. Three ranking dimensions, low, moderate and robust appeal, were proven to systematically and comprehensively drive debate analysis. They demonstrated the underlying mechanism of Aristotelian Rhetoric in understanding the utilisation of persuasion strategy in a debate. They also demonstrated how a conclusion can be drawn on the overall appeal and intensity when the three rhetoric are collectively weighed and ranked. We therefore concluded that the validated model addresses the research gap in perfecting the traditional Aristotelian Rhetoric in the contemporary period.
Journal of Education and Practice, 2019
Conflict is a reality of life and a human predicament, including the school environment. The good... more Conflict is a reality of life and a human predicament, including the school environment. The good news is that conflict can be managed with good outcomes. This study was conducted to test the roles of dialogue and negotiation as strategies for educational conflict resolution in mission secondary schools in Okigwe Education Zone II of Imo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey was the design. Four research questions were raised congruent with the purpose of the study. Correspondingly, four null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A questionnaire titled "Strategies for Educational Conflict Resolution" (SECR) was used as the instrument for data collection. It was made up of 25 items modified in 4-point Likert scale, validated and tested for reliability. The population of the study consisted of twenty-five (25) schools with eight thousand and three hundred students (8,300) and three hundred and ten (310) teachers including principals. From this target population, twelve (12) schools were purposively selected for the study and two hundred and sixty-eight (268) students and teachers (including principals) were also purposively selected as sample size. Data collected were analyzed using mean scores while z-test statistics was employed in testing the hypotheses. The study found out that, there is no significant difference between the mean ratings of the responses of students and staff regarding conflicts in schools and the roles of dialogue and negotiations as strategies to combat them. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that schools should adopt policies that ensure the success of educational objectives in schools and at the same time strengthen conflict awareness and competence in its management.
International Journal of African and Asian Studies, 2017
The sovereign nation Nigeria, within the international community is popular not necessarily for i... more The sovereign nation Nigeria, within the international community is popular not necessarily for its strength as Africa’s most endowed nation in wealth and population but for its anomalous state owing to occasional religious, and ethnopolitical crises - thus posing threats both to sub-regional, regional and world peace. This article argues that peace needs to be given a chance in Nigeria through preventive diplomacy. It would include learning from dialogue and diplomacy through peacebuilding approaches like negotiations and mediations; and from best practices in international relations and public international law. It urges the Federal Republic of Nigeria to carry out some reforms such as building and strengthening its democratic principles and restructuring its system of federalism, or as a last resort allow Biafra and other agitating regions to secede peacefully according to law. To carry out either of these, the article encourages intense collaboration between intergovernmental,...
The sovereign nation Nigeria, within the international community is popular not necessarily for i... more The sovereign nation Nigeria, within the international community is popular not necessarily for its strength as Africa's most endowed nation in wealth and population but for its anomalous state owing to occasional religious, and ethnopolitical crises-thus posing threats both to sub-regional, regional and world peace. This article argues that peace needs to be given a chance in Nigeria through preventive diplomacy. It would include learning from dialogue and diplomacy through peacebuilding approaches like negotiations and mediations; and from best practices in international relations and public international law. It urges the Federal Republic of Nigeria to carry out some reforms such as building and strengthening its democratic principles and restructuring its system of federalism, or as a last resort allow Biafra and other agitating regions to secede peacefully according to law. To carry out either of these, the article encourages intense collaboration between intergovernmental, state and non-governmental actors – those that have the power to settle and implement agreements.
International journal of history and philosophical research, Nov 15, 2023
Here, we contribute to the extant literature by proposing and testing a model for determining a d... more Here, we contribute to the extant literature by proposing and testing a model for determining a degree of appeal to Aristotelian Rhetoric. We employed content analysis as a methodology to analyse data from debate transcripts. Our core findings confirm the applicability and analytical power of the proposed model. Three ranking dimensions, low, moderate and robust appeal, were proven to systematically and comprehensively drive debate analysis. They demonstrated the underlying mechanism of Aristotelian Rhetoric in understanding the utilisation of persuasion strategy in a debate. They also demonstrated how a conclusion can be drawn on the overall appeal and intensity when the three rhetoric are collectively weighed and ranked. We therefore concluded that the validated model addresses the research gap in perfecting the traditional Aristotelian Rhetoric in the contemporary period.
Journal of Education and Practice, 2019
Conflict is a reality of life and a human predicament, including the school environment. The good... more Conflict is a reality of life and a human predicament, including the school environment. The good news is that conflict can be managed with good outcomes. This study was conducted to test the roles of dialogue and negotiation as strategies for educational conflict resolution in mission secondary schools in Okigwe Education Zone II of Imo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey was the design. Four research questions were raised congruent with the purpose of the study. Correspondingly, four null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A questionnaire titled "Strategies for Educational Conflict Resolution" (SECR) was used as the instrument for data collection. It was made up of 25 items modified in 4-point Likert scale, validated and tested for reliability. The population of the study consisted of twenty-five (25) schools with eight thousand and three hundred students (8,300) and three hundred and ten (310) teachers including principals. From this target population, twelve (12) schools were purposively selected for the study and two hundred and sixty-eight (268) students and teachers (including principals) were also purposively selected as sample size. Data collected were analyzed using mean scores while z-test statistics was employed in testing the hypotheses. The study found out that, there is no significant difference between the mean ratings of the responses of students and staff regarding conflicts in schools and the roles of dialogue and negotiations as strategies to combat them. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that schools should adopt policies that ensure the success of educational objectives in schools and at the same time strengthen conflict awareness and competence in its management.
International Journal of African and Asian Studies, 2017
The sovereign nation Nigeria, within the international community is popular not necessarily for i... more The sovereign nation Nigeria, within the international community is popular not necessarily for its strength as Africa’s most endowed nation in wealth and population but for its anomalous state owing to occasional religious, and ethnopolitical crises - thus posing threats both to sub-regional, regional and world peace. This article argues that peace needs to be given a chance in Nigeria through preventive diplomacy. It would include learning from dialogue and diplomacy through peacebuilding approaches like negotiations and mediations; and from best practices in international relations and public international law. It urges the Federal Republic of Nigeria to carry out some reforms such as building and strengthening its democratic principles and restructuring its system of federalism, or as a last resort allow Biafra and other agitating regions to secede peacefully according to law. To carry out either of these, the article encourages intense collaboration between intergovernmental,...
The sovereign nation Nigeria, within the international community is popular not necessarily for i... more The sovereign nation Nigeria, within the international community is popular not necessarily for its strength as Africa's most endowed nation in wealth and population but for its anomalous state owing to occasional religious, and ethnopolitical crises-thus posing threats both to sub-regional, regional and world peace. This article argues that peace needs to be given a chance in Nigeria through preventive diplomacy. It would include learning from dialogue and diplomacy through peacebuilding approaches like negotiations and mediations; and from best practices in international relations and public international law. It urges the Federal Republic of Nigeria to carry out some reforms such as building and strengthening its democratic principles and restructuring its system of federalism, or as a last resort allow Biafra and other agitating regions to secede peacefully according to law. To carry out either of these, the article encourages intense collaboration between intergovernmental, state and non-governmental actors – those that have the power to settle and implement agreements.