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Three qualitative case studies of elementary school African American boys demonstrate differing perspectives of the school-related support that students experience. Three boys, their teachers, and their parents/guardians identified various individuals as supportive in the boys’ schooling. These individuals in cluded co-residential family members, other family, and unrelated significant adults. Interviewees reported various forms of support, including encouraging talk, instrumental help, and...

Elsewhere in this issue, Mohammed and colleagues describe the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) [...]

Abstract Background The technical quality of root fillings performed by undergraduate students indicated unsatisfactory results. Aim The aim of the present study was to investigate the difficulties and amount of time encountered by final year dental students during performing conventional root canal treatment for a molar tooth. Methods A questionnaire was distributed to 325 students in four different Dental Faculties in Sudan. The levels of difficulties during performing access cavity...

The quality of engineering graduates from universities and polytechnics in Nigeria has been the major concern by the industries over the years. The current trend in engineering education in Nigeria has created a disparity between the quality of training received by the graduates vis-’-vis the employers expectations in the business and industries in the country despite its enormous resources. This paper looked at the current trend of engineering education in terms of curriculum, teachers,...

The main purpose of this study was to determine views about the role and status of Christian Religious Education (CRE) in the school curriculum in Kenya in relation to the prevailing social and moral issues in the country. A survey was conducted in eight schools from one educational zone of Nairobi District. Two hundred and eighty-seven form three CRE students and 14 CRE teachers from the eight schools were used to provide the information using questionnaires. The schools and respondents...

Susie Jans-Thomas, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Research and Advanced StudiesCoordinator, Doctoral Program in Diversity StudiesUniversity of West FloridaWhen I think about the National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates, I think about opportunity. When I listen to Founders, I gain an opportunity to understand the organization's roots. When I meet members, I encounter relationships rich with opportunity to leam about research they are conducting. When I attend annual...

The constraint of inadequate learning material and resources available to learners in some South African schools has motivated continuous attempts by the government and public, to improve the education system. Most learners from poor communities rely extensively on learning material received in those schools. Language has also been identified as an obstacle in their education, as most of the South African population are not first language speakers of the instructional language. Switching...

This paper proposes an effective E-learning Environment for Nigerian Polytechnic Educational System. E-learning is changing the way institutions gain competitive advantage through improved human performance. The framework has three parts: e-classrooms, e-library, and resource center. Small and medium-sized institutions face the problem that e-learning technologies methods and strategies have mostly been developed for the needs of large institutions and cannot be exactly transferred to their...

The importance of psychosocial support for the wellbeing of children made vulnerable by HIV is a frequently discussed topic in the fields of education and HIV-related social science research. For children to juggle both the demands of education and the impacts of HIV is an enormous challenge. Against this background, schools have been hailed as potential sources of support, yet we know little about how the school environment can provide support, which might reflect the lack of input from...

International Journal of Gynecology & ObstetricsVolume 119, Issue S3 p. S409-S409 Free communication (oral) presentations O419 PREVENTING PREGNANCY AMONG WOMEN WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES; A STUDY OF THE ROLES OF NON-GYNAECOLOGISTS PRACTICING IN ZAIRA, NIGERIA A.K. Koledade, A.K. KoledadeSearch for more papers by this authorS. Adaji, S. AdajiSearch for more papers by this authorN. Madugu, N. MaduguSearch for more papers by this author A.K. Koledade, A.K. KoledadeSearch for more papers by this...

Preface Introduction Environment: Modern and Early Holocene Hunter-Gatherer Land Use, Lithic Technology, and Late Paleoindian Occupation of the Project Area Projectile Point Analysis Procedure Late Paleoindian Projectile Point Typology in the Western United States Late Paleoindian Projectile Points: Typological Variability Late Paleoindian Projectile Points: Raw Material Variability Late Paleoindian Projectile Points: Qualitative Technological Variability Late Paleoindian Projectile Points:...

International Journal of Gynecology & ObstetricsVolume 119, Issue S3 p. S394-S395 Free communication (oral) presentations O378 SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST FEMALE NIGERIAN STUDENTS A.A. Kullima, A.A. KullimaSearch for more papers by this authorM.B. Kawuwa, M.B. KawuwaSearch for more papers by this authorB.M. Audu, B.M. AuduSearch for more papers by this authorA.G. Mairiga, A.G. MairigaSearch for more papers by this authorM. Bukar, M. BukarSearch for more papers by this author A.A. Kullima, A.A....

The purpose of this study was to determine how sensitive teachers were about the single spine salary. It surveyed 129 basic school teachers from Central and Western Regions with the Equity Sensitivity Instrument. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the resulting data. It was found that teachers were mainly equity sensitive just demanding what is fairly due them. This indicates that it is recommendable for the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to be fairer in the...

For more than two decades, the pursuit of “lessons learned” from major combat encounters has been an area of sustained activity within the defense establishments of the United States and its principal allies around the world. Yet as often as not, such efforts have, at best, yielded lessons merely indicated and identified, since they cannot be said to have been truly learned until their prescriptions have been accepted and assimilated into an armed service's doctrine, force development, and...

Abstract Improved farm technologies in Ethiopia display high levels of promise and low rates of adoption. This article studies the impact of social networks on technology adoption focusing on social learning through networks based on physical proximity and those based on intentional relationships. Impacts by network type, technology, and asset poverty status are explored. Social learning is more evident for households not in persistent poverty, for more complex technologies, and within...

I respond as head of one of the units 'studied' in Peer and Fagan's 'descriptive audit'. I support strongly the maintenance of the highest standards of training, patient care and self- and peer-reviewed critical evaluation. The valuation of my unit does not threaten me. Although no heads anywhere in the world should think that their unit is perfect, as there are always challenges and room for improvement, I am confident that my trainees at Tygerberg Hospital/Stellenbosch University receive a...

We examine the impact of the Kenyan Free Primary Education program on student participation, sorting, and achievement on the primary school exit examination. Exploiting variation in pre-program dropout rates between districts, we find that the program increased the number of students who completed primary school, spurred private school entry, and increased access for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. We argue that the program was welfare enhancing as it promoted educational access...

International Journal of Gynecology & ObstetricsVolume 119, Issue S3 p. S216-S216 Invited presentations and presentations by organisations and societies I220 INCREASING POST ABORTION CONTRACEPTION AS PART OF AN INITIATIVE TO REDUCE UNSAFE ABORTIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, LUSAKA, ZAMBIA S. Macha, S. MachaSearch for more papers by this authorM. Muyuni, M. MuyuniSearch for more papers by this authorS. Nkonde, S. NkondeSearch for more papers by this author S. Macha, S. MachaSearch...