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The study examined the interplay of test taking skills ((before-test, during-test and after-test strategies) and performance in open ended mathematics test among secondary school students in Lagos State, Nigeria.The sample consisted of one thousand and six (1006) Senior Secondary (SS) II students selected from eighteen (18) schools in Lagos State, Nigeria.Two instruments, open-ended mathematics tests in short answer and extended typesand Test-Taking Skill Scale (TSS), were administered one...

Given a huge resource base, numerous product and service functions, bamboo can top many of the species recommended for integrated rural development in the context of climate change. Despite this potential, there is gap in knowledge and innovation to make optimum use of this resource. This study provides insights into the need for and processes of institutional and technological innovation to materialize bamboo’s potential. The study is based on the theory of systems of innovation and...

The use of social media tools for public relations practice in Nigerian tertiary institutions has witnessed tremendous revolution in the areas of information dissemination and two-way communication process between tertiary institutions and their publics. This study appraises the use of social media as tools for public relations practice in tertiary institutions with focus on the Federal University of Technology, Minna and Niger State College of Education, Minna. The dialogic theory of public...

Heterogeneity within a group is as naturally unavoidable as it's oftentimes desirable, while differences in ability are not the yardstick for measuring an individual's worth.An understanding of the afore mentioned facts among other factors may have formed the philosophical basis for inclusive education.Mundy (2016) informed that the idea of 'education for all was laid out in the 1940s after World War II and this was clearly articulated in the constitution of the UNESCO, which was adopted in...

This study investigated drug dependency among youths in Nigeria and its implications for teachers. Two research questions and one hypothesis were formulated. Survey design was used in carrying out the research. A total of 300 respondents Questionnaire was designed to elicit information from the respondents. Mean, Standard deviation and X-square were used to analyse the data. Findings of the study revealed that: some Nigerian youths are highly dependent on drugs, the factors responsible for...

The study aimed at assessing Problems of Social Skills in Early Childhood Education Program in Ethiopia. Descriptive survey research design was employed through using stratified random sampling procedure to collect the survey data from 280 teachers recruited from early childhood education programs across three cities: Dire Dewa (130 teachers; 10 schools); Chiro (40 teachers; 6 schools); and Harar (110 teachers; 8 schools). They completed a questionnaire by starting filling the demographic...

The global survival and revitalization of physical education (PE) in schools have been the priority of experts and lobbyists for decades. On the African continent, especially, efforts to reawaken PE escalated in the recent past. A qualitative, exploratory study with comparative case study analysis was used in a purposive sample. Gauteng public schools were used as units of analysis across geographic area (rural, township, urban) and socio-economic categorisation (Quintiles 1 to 5). The study...

Patients with sickle cell disease and COVID-19 may not have a more dire outcome than the general population. Nevertheless, they may present with acute chest syndrome and other sickle cell crises which should be aggressively managed.

IntroductionInclusive school must recognize and response to diverse needs of learners, accommodation of both different styles and rates of learning and ensuring quality education to all through appropriate curriculum or organizational arrangement, teaching strategies, resource use and partnership with their communities.(UNESCO, 2005) The concept of Inclusive education is a new method of teaching children regardless to the variances pointed out by the society and people around.People are...

This article focuses on the state and status of Physical Education (PE) in six KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) schools in three different school contexts: former Model-C, rural and township. This comparative case study employed a qualitative, descriptive research design with an interpretative approach. The findings, conclusions and recommendations inform a nation-wide research project under the aupices of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) - Department of Basic Education (DBE) partnership....

165shipments en route to the East and West 9 carried by tankers that are too large to transit through the Suez Canal. 10 Oil incidents that have occurred in South Africa include spills from the Castillo de Bellver, 11 the Apollo 12 and the Treasure. 13 The Apollo and the Treasure required costly clean-up measures and had significant impacts on the marine environment and marine life.Indeed, the oil contamination caused by the Apollo led to an enormous environmental catastrophe killing...

This work analyses the current Tanzanian legal framework on the right to work and equality in the workplace for persons with disabilities (PWDs). The paper examines the extent and effectiveness of the provisions in the Disability Act of 2010 and other laws that govern right to employment to determine the compliance of this Act with international human rights standards. Moreover, the challenges experienced by PWDs are explored in as far as their right to work and equality in the workplace in...

This study seeks to evaluate perceived institutional support and attitudes exhibited by academics towards the integration of students with disabilities (SWDs) in Tourism Higher Education Institutions (THEIs). The willingness of academics in accommodating SWDs and their interest in furthering professional development for the education of SWDs will also be assessed. A survey was randomly distributed to academic staffs in THEIs with a resulting 310 responses. A Path-Analysis model was...

Education is the strongest tool which enables people to live and progress to their supreme potential [27].It is for this reason that education should be accessible to all and be of the highest quality if countries are to yield meaningful educational outcomes.Literature has indicated that rural learning environment in Malawi is contrary to urban ones despite of learners being treated equally when it comes to examinations and selection to higher learning institutions [23].This paper was...

Declines of wild bees together with unsustainably high losses of managed colonies and worsening bee health have become global issues. Southwest Nigeria has one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems, with the changing agricultural development and climate overwhelmingly impacting it. The impact is also significant on beekeeping vis: colony establishment, health and productivity of the native bees the West African honeybees, Apis mellifera adansonii Latreille (Hymenoptera: Apidae). This...

This study investigated sexuality communication between teachers and adolescents in Nakuru County, Kenya. Thirty teachers were sampled from ten secondary schools in Nakuru East and Njoro sub-counties representing urban and rural teacher populations. These schools included six same-sex secondary (three only boys and three only girls) schools and four mixed-sex secondary schools. The schools' categories included two national schools, three extra-county schools, three county schools, and two...

2011’de Suriye’de başlayan iç savaş sonucunda ülkemize gelen Suriyelilerin sayısı 17 Ocak 2019 tarihi itibarıyla 3 milyon 632 bin 622’dir. Suriyelilerin yerli nüfusa oranla en yoğun yaşadığı il %84,48 ile Kilis’tir. Suriyeli öğrencilerin, Türkçe öğrenme sebepleri değişiklik gösterse de Türkiye’de lisans ve lisansüstü kurumlarda akademik eğitime devam etmek istemeleri öne çıkmaktadır. Öğrencilerin almış oldukları Türkçe dersleri, ağırlıklı olarak genel Türkçe olup günlük ihtiyaçlarını...

2011’de Suriye’de başlayan iç savaş sonucunda ülkemize gelen Suriyelilerin sayısı 17 Ocak 2019 tarihi itibarıyla 3 milyon 632 bin 622’dir. Suriyelilerin yerli nüfusa oranla en yoğun yaşadığı il %84,48 ile Kilis’tir. Suriyeli öğrencilerin, Türkçe öğrenme sebepleri değişiklik gösterse de Türkiye’de lisans ve lisansüstü kurumlarda akademik eğitime devam etmek istemeleri öne çıkmaktadır. Öğrencilerin almış oldukları Türkçe dersleri, ağırlıklı olarak genel Türkçe olup günlük ihtiyaçlarını...