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This article is a part of a research which joins in a work of a doctoral thesis in clinical didactics of physical education (PE). We analyze the Specialized Teaching Practices (STP) intended for pupils with particular needs, presenting here a mental deficiency, by trying to articulate certain concepts stemming from disciplinary didactics together with a clinical study of psycho-analytical orientation.In view of our progress, which is still at an exploration stage, our interest is focused on...
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This paper aims at finding out Rwandan lower secondary school science teachers’ understanding of inquiry-based science teaching (IBST). A two phases’ sequential explanatory mixed methods was adopted. Data were collected by means of a survey questionnaire administered to a purposeful sample of 200 science teachers followed by illuminating semi-structured interviews with a sub-sample of 10 purposefully selected teachers. Both descriptive statistical and content analyses were used. It was found...
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This article is published in a conference proceeding book titles ''Strong libraries, strong societies: The role of libraries in socio-economic development.
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Spelling errors are often considered a sign of carelessness on the part of the writer. This is because it is assumed that if one is able to read and speak a language fluently, one can also spell the words in that language correctly. Unfortunately, this is not necessarily the case, particularly with English. This study investigates the spelling errors committed by first year undergraduate students at the National University of Lesotho in their written essays. The spelling errors were...
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Sport Psychology occupies an understated position within research and practice in South Africa for various reasons.Nowhere is Sport Psychology research and practice more needed than within the school setting. As a nursery for future athletes, school sport activities have the potential to contribute positively towards the holistic development of children. To elevate this, it is advocated that Sport Psychology principles and skills be promoted in primary school already – even as early as the...
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Some developing countries face many challenges, which often lead their citizens to continue to live in deprivation and want. Nigeria is one such country that has received low rankings on several fronts: particularly the state of its education sector. This paper adopts an ethnographic study method in order to investigate one of the poorly funded, over-crowded, and underachieving public primary schools in Northern Nigeria. The paper discusses an alternative approach the country could adopt to...
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This paper explores the concept and practice of education in traditional African societies. It attempts a critical examination of general aspects that surround African indigenous education. The writer begins by defining the concepts of education, indigenous and tradition as related to the topic. Pedagogical approaches used in the delivery of the curriculum have been addressed. The paper concludes by examining the relevance of African indigenous knowledge to modern theory and practice of...
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Poverty reduction remains a big challenge in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region, and economic growth is seen as a key ingredient to reduce poverty rates. Therefore, the region has been making significant commitments to embrace a more inclusive growth approach through the creation of the SADC Gender Unit as well as the regional Protocol on Gender. The aim of these interventions is to promote sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty rates. However, the attempts at...
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Social needs are essential components for preventing anxiety, depression and loneliness.Providing social needs of belongingness, self-esteem and self-acceptance and fostering resilience in children living with disabilities is likely to amount to sustained coordinated efforts to support children's psychological, social-emotional and academic development throughout early childhood and adolescent.CWD need opportunities to cultivate their skills, competences, talents, strength and social...
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Green infrastructure is a core component of any city. The ecosystem services that it provides already make an important contribution to the health and wellbeing of urban dwellers and are considered to be vital for future urban sustainability. In the case of African cities, this argument is stronger still given that other forms of infrastructure are often lacking or seriously underperforming. This chapter discusses the potential role of urban ecosystem services for climate adaptation in...
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The present study examined the differences in academic self-handicapping among undergraduate students based on personality traits and age.Participants (N = 440) completed two questionnaires-Big Five Inventory and Self-handicapping Scale.Analysis of data reveals that significant negative correlation exists between academic self-handicapping of undergraduates and their next personality traits-agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to new experience (with r = -.322,-.317 and -.161...
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Much has been learned in recent years about the nature of climate changes in the West African region, including robust projections of delayed monsoon onset and, in many locations, increased late-season rainfall. t his talk will examine the implications of these changes for crop adaptation strategies. Two process-based crop models ( apsi M and sarra H-H) are used to explore climate change impacts under various management and cultivar scenarios for sorghum, the main crop in the region....