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This article, based on a study carried out in Mhondoro-Ngezi District during the period 2017 to 2019, assesses strategies used by the Mhondoro-Ngezi District rural communities of Zimbabwe to cope with the effects of natural hazards. Rural rapid and participatory appraisal methodologies were used to collect data from 128 members of family units from a regional populace of about 102345. Furthermore, six (6) key informants were contacted for more detailed and nuanced qualitative information. In...
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The South African Schools Act of 1996 inaugurated a new education system that confronts all forms of unfair discrimination and intolerance. South African schools remain heteronormative and heterosexist. We report on learners' attitudes and experiences towards the learning of LGBT issues. Using a case study methodology, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 high school learners. Findings reveal that sexual and gender diversity is not taught in schools due to a lack of knowledge,...
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During the 1960s, East German leaders worked to enhance existing connections between East Germany and East Africa and to promote East German interests abroad, thus providing East Africans, specifically Kenyans, an alternative to British imperial paradigms of authority and a post-imperial influence. Utilizing five oral histories of the students themselves as a means to counter the scarcity of documents and fragmentary records, this article highlights the experiences of five Kenyan students in...
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Background & aim: Adolescence is the period when young people learn about sexual activity. This period exposes them to different challenges if not properly managed. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the prevalence of risky sexual behaviors as well as its associated factors and consequences among high school and preparatory school students. Methods: This facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 349 randomly selected high school and preparatory students of Mizan...
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sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact, and most of them are easily preventable and treatable. Global trends in STIs have increased. Sub-Saharan Africa carries a high burden of STIs, including HIV. Knowledge about STIs is very significant for preventing the adverse outcomes of young adult reproductive health. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases and its...
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Though policy and legal documents on basic education are in place in Rwanda, the implementation faces hindrances to achieving high quality education. It is within this perspective that the paper aims at exploring these in both urban and rural nine- and twelve-year basic education schools to awaken policy makers for appropriate measures. From a population of 1016, random and purposive sampling techniques led to the sample size of 224 individuals. Respondents include students, teachers,...
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High students' intake in Public Universities has led to reduced learning space and sharing of few teaching/learning resources by both lecturers and students.The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of adequacy of learning resources in the MBChB and BScN programmes by students.The study was conducted in Moi University (A) and University of Nairobi (B).The study design was Qualitative Phenomenological study.Purposive sampling was used to select 38 students' representatives in...
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This study sought to establish the influence of home-based and school-based factors on pupils’ school attendance in Alternative Primary Schools in Mathare Constituency, Nairobi. The study employed the correlational design. The Study population was 18,000 pupils, 58 head teachers and 604 teachers. The sample size comprised of 12 head teachers (20%), 60 teachers (10%) and 317 pupils (1.8%). The study established that there was a strong positive and statistically significant correlation between...
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The environment is key to any human being. A human depends on the environment for economic gain. However, human beings have engaged in activities that deplete the environment. Every human being is entitled to a clean and healthy environment. A human being has the right to breathe clean air. However, that is difficult at this age due to the many industries established in urban centres, the unroadworthy vehicles on the roads and the use of polluting fuels in homes. In fact, the pollution of...
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The environment is key to any human being. A human depends on the environment for economic gain. However, human beings have engaged in activities that deplete the environment. Every human being is entitled to a clean and healthy environment. A human being has the right to breathe clean air. However, that is difficult at this age due to the many industries established in urban centres, the unroadworthy vehicles on the roads and the use of polluting fuels in homes. In fact, the pollution of...
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A Project Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Award of Degree in Master of Education of Kenyatta University, September, 2020