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Knowledge of students learning style is important in order for an instructor to be able to determine and select the appropriate teaching techniques for effectiveness and maximized student learning during a class session.This study was aimed at exploring the learning preferences of physiotherapy and medical students in a regional university in Nigeria.A sample of 263 undergraduate physiotherapy and medical students in the clinical phase of their studies at the University of Maiduguri...

This study attempted to establish the level of awareness about and implementation of research findings in some aspects of Mathematics Education. Two validated instruments (on teachers’ awareness about and their use of research findings) were used to collect data from 132 mathematics teachers who had been purposively selected from a random sample of 34 secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis. The findings were that Mathematics teachers are moderately aware of research findings on Mathematics...

Aim: To assess the prevalence of intestinal parasite infections among patients who visit the Ho Teaching Hospital for stool examination from 2012 to 2016.
 Study Design: Retrospective study.
 Place and Duration of Study: Ho Teaching Hospital, August 2017 to January 2018.
 Methodology: The hospital’s laboratory records were reviewed. Patients’ data were recorded using a well-designed data collection tool. Data was analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS)...

This paper presents an analysis of the quality of teacher education at the University of Zambia by combining the findings of two PhD theses conducted at the University of Zambia and in secondary schools in the last two years. Using self-administered questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from 191 and 200 participants respectively, comprising of students, newly qualified teachers (NQTs), heads of department (HoDs), deans, and...

After students drop out of school, their alcohol use may vary according to the reason for dropping out. In this paper, out of school youth (OSY) are those between 13–20 years old, have not completed their schooling, and have not enrolled in secondary or high school for the current academic year. OSY are at heightened risk of alcohol use. This study examined the relationship between reasons for leaving school and alcohol use, taking into account gender differences. Survey data from 4222 OSY...

Child trafficking is a major human security challenge, globally. In Africa, governments largely rely on the implementation of social programs such as free education and poverty alleviation to counteract trafficking. Although extant literature have examined the impact of poverty and illiteracy on child trafficking, the impact of free and compulsory education on reversal of child trafficking has not been central to existing academic debates. Using the mixed method approach, this study examines...

This paper discusses the re-adoption of equitable access to higher education policy as one of the most controversial reforms in public university education in Malawi. It reviews the origins of the policy as a means of redressing disparities in access to higher education and the debates that have continuously ensued between the policy’s proponents and opponents. The paper also discusses the concept of equitable access to higher education and how it has evolved from the notion of quota system....

Abstract Objective: Early sexual debut increases youth exposure to risky sexual behaviors, STIs including HIV/AIDS, and unsafe abortion. There is study limitation on this specific issue on the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of early sexual debut among preparatory school students in Gondar town, North West Ethiopia. Results: From a total of 797 students, 750 respondents complete the questionnaire giving a response rate of 94.1%....

This paper underlines the need for researchers and innovators trained at the doctoral level in Uganda. Making reference to various sources, it estimates the number of PhD holders in the country. This is with the conclusion that the number is too small for the country’s development aspirations, notably Vision 2040. Thereafter, the paper discusses the state of postgraduate training in the country, with specific reference to the doctoral level. Recommendations for reducing the dearth of PhD holders are made.

In 2012, Botswana embarked on an organized public approach to prehospital medicine. One goal of the Ministry of Health (MOH) was to improve provider education regarding patient stabilization and resuscitation. Simulation-based instruction is an effective educational strategy particularly for high-risk, low-frequency events. In collaboration with partners in the United States, the team created a short, simulation-based course to teach and update prehospital providers on common field responses...

Aims: To determine the impact of subsidized Free Day Secondary Education funding on student enrolment and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) academic achievement in Gucha South schools.
 Study Design: Descriptive survey research design.
 Place and Duration of Study: Public day secondary schools in Gucha South Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya. Study was conducted during January 2016 to April 2016.
 Methodology: A descriptive survey research design was used to...

This article explores the growth of the Christian university movement in Zambia to revisit the relationship between religion and education in the country. Informed by interpretivism and interpretive phenomenology, the insights for the study were gathered through interviews with purposively chosen Christian university representatives and document analysis. Layder’s adaptive theory and Geiger’s theorisations on the roles of private higher education informed the study. In addition, the concept...

Farm-level production and use of biochar in Kenya-energy security, biochar quality, improved agriculture and climate change mitigation potential

This study was aimed for investigating the influence of gender difference in learning chemistry using multiple representations which were spurred towards obtaining an improved academic achievement. The study employed a descriptive research design using a survey across the senatorial districts in Ondo state. Data collected were subjected to descriptive statistics while inferential analysis was carried out using Paired t-test Statistical Analysis. Findings from the study showed that there was...

The objective of this study was to analyse the teacher training system in Ethiopia with the view to identify opportunities for revitalization. The analysis started with a desk review before proceeding to a survey. This was conducted in South West Ethiopia. The analysis of the teacher training system was framed in line with teachers’ social status of teaching profession; modalities of the teacher education program; program structure and curricula; teacher education and school partnership;...

This study examined the relationship between budget implementation strategies and organisational effectiveness in colleges of education in Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used to select 24 colleges of education while stratified random sampling was used to select 432 staff as participants in the study. A questionnaire tagged “Budget Implementation Strategies Questionnaire” (BISQ) and one pro-forma titled “Student Academic Achievement Schedules” (SAAS) were used to collect data. The...