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The purpose of this study was to examine the workplace learning activities professional academic advisors (AAs) utilize to serve their African American male advisees more effectively. Workplace learning was used as a lens to identify learning strategies through: (a) formal learning, (b) nonformal learning, and (c) informal learning. Findings from this study indicate that informal learning was the greatest source of knowledge for assisting with best practices for advising African American males.

This study aimed to assess the prevalence and identify risk factors of schistosomiasis among school-aged children in low- and middle-income communities. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to review patient records of school-age children. Data on gender, age, sub-district, area residing in, patient status, history of bilharzia, presence of blood in the urine, and schistosomiasis diagnoses were collected. The data were analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for the Social...

The present study aimed to identify the most common five major factors of personality among Yemeni university students as well as to Know the statistical significance of the differences in the five major factors of personality among them based on the variables (gender, specialization, study level). A stratified random sample was chosen with a percentage of (0.05) from the students of the three universities specified in the study. The study sample consists of (1060) male and female students,...

The study investigates the integration of ICT in public higher education institutions in Antsiranana, Madagascar, focusing on the role of leadership in successfully implementing ICT amidst rapidly evolving technology and teaching methods. It identifies crucial factors like leadership models, infrastructure, and professional development, using a mixed method of quantitative and qualitative data analysis. The findings emphasize the importance of leadership support, resource allocation, and...

The study aims to explore school principals’ practices on management accountability relationship for curriculum implementation. An exploratory qualitative case study type and multiple case study research design were employed. A purposive sampling technique was used. The study’s findings affirm that school principals’ practices through management accountability relationships were compromised for classroom curriculum implementation yet, strongly operational to hold teachers accountable for...

Plastic pollution is a global issue of concern, with all environmental realms contaminated by plastics. Human consumption as well as management of daily plastics use can play a significant role to control this global environmental problem. Thus, understanding public perceptions about plastic consumption and pollution is vital to engage society in solutions to reduce the associated environmental impact. This study explores the perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs of a university community...

The study assessed the human resource management practices on newly appointed teachers in secondary schools in Gwembe District. The objectives of the study examined teachers` biographics, the effects of human resource planning and human resource training and development on organizational effectiveness, assessed and determined the influence of employee recognition and the extent to which work place climate influenced teacher effectiveness in secondary schools. Descriptive research method was...

The Virtual reality (VR) experience immerses users in an interactive digital environment similar to the real world. In the context of education, virtual reality can represent an active learning tool which could improve learning outcomes for students by involving their visualization and their interactivity with virtual dynamic and complex systems. Nowadays this technology become widely employed in many higher education programs all over the world.This paper examines the use of VR in Moroccan...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is being increasingly seen as the next pandemic due to high morbidity and mortality rates, with Sub-Saharan Africa currently having the highest mortality rates driven by high rates of inappropriate prescribing in ambulatory care. In South Africa, nurses typically provide a range of services, including prescribing, in public ambulatory care clinics. However, little is currently known about the perception of final-year nursing students regarding antibiotic use,...

This paper highlights adult female learners’ perception and experiences with blended distance education (DE) program in the University of Ghana. It specifically investigates female students’ experiences with male and female tutors’ tutoring styles, learner support services, the use of educational technology as well as the extent of the gender-inclusive environment created. It throws light on the positive stories regarding the DE program, potential barriers, and panacea from female lens. The...

Once they graduate, many students seek job opportunities in other domains such as engineering, medicine, management, etc. On the other hand, students with an interest in the field of teaching look for different training programs to develop their skills and knowledge. In Morocco, teachers undergo various sets of training before actually becoming teachers. Some of this training occurs in governmental institutions like Centre Régionales des Métiers de l’Education et de la Formation, whereas...

The study was designed to assess climate variability trends on rainfall and temperature data between 1990 and 2020, analyse community perception to climate variability, evaluate adaptation strategies and their effectiveness and examined the challenges of adaptation to climate variability. Farmers were randomly selected and questionnaires administered, while focused group discussions were conducted to obtain farmer’s perceptions of climate variability. Rainfall and temperature data was...

Bring your own device (BYOD) policy implementation in schools worldwide has allowed students to learn subjects, including mathematics, using personal mobile devices (PMDs). PMD use has enhanced students’ mathematics enjoyment by bridging the gap between theoretical mathematics concepts and their practical applications, which makes mathematics more meaningful and leads to improved results. Nonetheless, students in Namibian basic education are not authorised to learn with PMDs in school. While...

Background: Oesophageal cancer is among the top five (5) cancers in Zimbabwe, and it has a high mortality rate. Several studies have alluded to the association between exposure to firewood smoke and this cancer. This study assessed the association between firewood smoke exposure, consumption of hot beverages, and food with oesophageal cancer among cancer patients in Zimbabwe. Methods: This study was quantitative in nature and adopted a cross-sectional design. A matched case-control approach...