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This qualitative study sought to obtain an understanding of Igbo culture characteristics that influence the career choice of female 12th grade students as they approach their graduation from high school in Enugu Urban School. The research designs applied in this study are individual as well as focus groups audio-taped interviews of thirty-one individuals that formed the three focus groups. Semi-structured and informal questions were used. Analysis of documents and artifacts from literature...

Climate change is perhaps the most serious environmental threat to whom African agriculture is confronted today, essentially because of its impact on pre- and post-harvest agricultural productivity. Available literature shows that most of the recent studies on climate change and agriculture were mainly focused on pre-harvest, with little or no emphasis on post-harvest issues. This study aims to provide empirical information on the effect of climate change on cassava processing and...

Forest species have adapted to their local climate by changing some of their phenological characteristics. Differential phenological responses may modify tree chance of survival by altering the competitive balance between them. The study of key phenological stages (budding, budburst, flowering, falling leaves ...) knew a renewed interest these last years for climate changes consequences researches. Characterizing the phenological variability response, of five Tunisian cork oak populations...

In both Sweden and South Africa, the science curriculum for the secondary level emphasizes learning about the functioning of the human body. Both curricula also emphasize the importance of living a ...

This paper examines the concept of reflective practice in nursing.It highlights the origin of nursing as it originates from the apprenticeship system in the twentieth century.Following the Second World War, nursing was introduced into higher education and thus the need to fuse practical with theoretical knowledge.It also examines sources of nursing knowledge that is reflected upon.It then examines the difficulties of practicing reflective practice in Nigeria at this point in time.Finally...

Tobacco is a leading cause of death worldwide, and nearly 80% of all smokers live in low to middle income countries. Previous research has suggested that smoking rates vary by occupation, with relatively low rates commonly seen among educators. Despite this fact, little is known about the smoking habits of teachers in Botswana. The objective of this study, therefore, was to investigate prevalence and correlates of tobacco use among school teachers in Botswana.The prevalence of smoking among...

Acute and transient psychotic disorders (ATPD) are different from schizophrenia; however, very little research has been done on this disorder in low-income countries, where the incidence is as high as 10 times the incidence in the more developed countries. The authors sought to identify/characterize the sociodemographic and clinical differences between the two disorders by performing a retrospective review of the records of patients with untreated first episode of ATPD and schizophrenia seen...

Globalisation juxtaposes competing conceptions of culture and values leading to a process of “cultural hybridisation”. Individuals become self-agents, building socialnetworks within “polygamy of place” (Beck, 2001, p. 73). While the influence of an individual’s culture is paramount in structuring socio-cognitive identity, exposure to foreign cultures can influence cultures to converge towards a universal norm.

While previous research clearly shows that handwashing with soap can prevent many serious illnesses and deaths among children in developing countries, handwashing rates remain low in countries like Kenya. This PhD study explored conditions needed for a successful handwashing with soap initiatives in primary schools in Kenya. It explored the use of puppetry as an approach in communicating hygiene messages as a form of interactive, community-driven method. The research considered a range of...

Article published in Journal of Education and Practice, 2013. Also available at www.iiste.org

Social Studies as a subject in the Junior High School (JHS) curriculum in Ghana is taught mostly by diploma teachers from the country’s thirty-eight Colleges of Education. Analysis of the Colleges Social Studies curriculum vis-a-vis the JHS syllabus reveal differences in how the subject is structured to prepare teachers to teach it at the JHS level. An interpretative design was used for the study. The study revealed that: Colleges of Education use a particular conception of Social Studies...

The study investigated into the ‘In-In-Out’ Programme of the Colleges of Education in some selected communities in the Aowin District in Ghana and their implication for teacher preparation. The sampling technique used was purposive and simple random sampling. The study involved 144 mentees, 24 Link-Tutors, 24 Lead Mentors and Mentors, 16 Opinion leaders, the District Director of Education and the Principal of Enchi Training College. Data was collected by the use of questionnaires. Major...

The effects of the ‘Out’ Policy of the ‘In-In-Out’ Programme of Colleges of Education in some selected communities in the Aowin and Suaman Districts and their implication for Human Resource Development was investigated. It primarily explored the effects of the programme on the professional preparation of the teacher trainees, the effects on the schools of attachment and the communities of attachment. The study involved 144 mentees, 24 Link-Tutors, 24 Lead Mentors and Mentors, 16 Opinion...

This study examined the domain of educational objectives social studies teachers’ questions emphasise in Senior High Schools (SHS) in Ghana. Interpretative research design was used to analyse interviews and document of teachers’ questions designed for students’ end of term examination papers. Non-probability sampling method, that is, convenience and purposive sampling techniques, were used to select the sample of teachers whose end of term social studies questions were analysed. It was...

This study investigated the pedagogical content knowledge of Social Studies teachers in Senior High Schools in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region of Ghana. This research question guided the study: What is the pedagogical content knowledge of trained graduate Social Studies teachers at the Senior High School level? A sequential mixed method design was used for the study.  Instruments for data collection were questionnaire and interviews. Data from questionnaire was triangulated...

This paper discussed the facts about the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) in America and compares that with the Nigerian equivalent of No Child Left Behind. The standards and goals set forth by both the American and Nigerian legislations were addressed. The paper touched the positive and negative aspects of NCLB on our school systems in both America and Nigeria. Several research articles that discuss the impact of NCLB on our school systems were also discussed. Finally,...