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This paper examined effects of computer assisted task based listening learning (CATBLL) on students’ listening skills development. The participants were freshman students of Adama Science and Technology University in 2019/2020 academic year. The experimental group was treated with computer assisted task based listening skills instruction approach while conventional method was employed for control group. Teacher made tests and students’ self-reflection journal were the data collection...

Innovative and creative instruction is key towards helping learners in schools understand concepts being taught and perform well in their studies. One of the expectations from teacher performance appraisal and development (TPAD) is that teachers should make sure that they make their lessons to be innovative and creative in order for learners to develop knowledge and acquire required competencies. This paper looks at how teachers are using creativity and innovation in their teaching and its...

An integrated pollution assessment index approach was used to assess the application of heavy metal pollution indices in the Ngoua watershed in southwestern (SW) Cameroon. The concentrations of Pb, Cr, Cu, Ni, Zn, Mo, Fe and Al in most of the water samples exceeded the maximum allowable concentration recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Heavy Metal Evaluation Index (HEI) shows strong correlations with the Heavy Metal Pollution Index (HPI), Metal Index (MI) and the degree...

In Tanzania and elsewhere, extension workers roles have been focusing mainly on transfer of technologies from research centers to farmers and train them on the same for improving agricultural production. However, agricultural extension system has been criticized as not effective in improving the agricultural sector. This is mainly caused by changes that are taking place in and outside the agricultural sector like technological, climate, and others that affect performance of extension workers...

Abstract This study aimed to assess microbial colonization of elevators and the staircase handrail at Ndola Teaching Hospital. Swabs from elevators and staircase handrail were cultured on Blood, MacConkey and Mannitol Salt agar for 24-48h at 35-37 o C. All observed bacterial colonies were sub-cultured for identification. Data analysis was conducted with Microsoft excel 2010 and SPSS version 20 statistical software. A 2-tailed Pearson Correlation test was used to assess for significant...

Abstract Drought severity is increasing in Southern Africa which is affecting rain-fed agriculture, the main source of livelihood in most countries in this region. The study assessed the seasonal spatio-temporal dynamics of agro-meteorological drought between 2017 and 2020 in Mberengwa and Zvishavane Districts. An empirical research design supported by quantitative geographical information system and remote sensing techniques was adopted in this study. Microsoft excel 2013, SPI generator and...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and in utero exposure increase the risk of neurocognitive deficits, but comprehensive neurocognitive screening is unavailable in settings with high HIV prevalence (e.g., Sub-Saharan Africa). The Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery (PennCNB) was culturally adapted and translated for use among children and adolescents in Botswana. To prepare for the implementation process, this study assessed perceptions of acceptability, a leading indicator of...

The world over is awash with literature on disability and issues of segregation, discrimination and prejudice against people with disabilities have been discussed on a different forum. What surprises many of us is the attitudes of people who are very critical in the development of the children, the teachers seem to be negative towards people with disabilities. This research, which falls in the qualitative realm, used a descriptive survey design and was carried out to find out the attitudes...

Given the current situation of Covid-19 pandemic, Morocco has taken certain measures to face and restrict the outbreak of this pandemic. One of these measures is distance education to spare students in schools and universities the hazards of this virus. This experience of distance teaching and learning is new both for teachers and students in the Moroccan context, and, hence, it is deemed a promising area of research. Thus, the objective of this study is to explore Moroccan university...

Human schistosomiasis is the most prevalent tropical disease in the world after malaria. Most of the countries in Sub Saharan Africa including Nigeria have not achieved the Millennium Development Goals for accessing safe drinking water and halting or reversing major disease incidences. School aged children and young Almajiri were selected for the cross-sectional study. Awareness lectures were given at every study site before collection of samples. Urine filtration technique was used for the...

Aims: The main purpose of the study was to evaluate contextualization of theory and practices of teachers’ effective professional development features in primary schools in Ethiopia.
 Methodolody: Concurrent triangulation mixed method design was employed in the study. Questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussion, observation, and document examination were used to collect the data. A total of 615 participants took part in the study. The quantitative data were analyzed by using...

Background: Substance use is a significant public health problem worldwide, with consequences including violence, risky behaviours, and even death. Substance use amongst adolescents is increasing in South Africa, and limited research on frequency, risk and protective factors means that prevention interventions are difficult to design. This paper aims to describe and discuss factors associated with substance use among school-going adolescents in three peri-urban South African settings....

COVID-19 Pandemic leads to closure of schools in a bit to curtail and contain the outbreak in Nigeria. However, this has resulted in a complete halt to formal education which primarily affects the teachers, students, and parents. The objective of the study was to investigate the views of Nigerians on integrating distance e-learning into the Nigerian education curriculum. Distance e-learning, the alternative learning method adopted in many countries to rescue formal education, suffers in...

A healthy and balanced diet is very important during pregnancy. By enhancing maternal nutritional status, healthcare providers can lower the risks of pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes.To assess the pre-natal nutrition knowledge and services rendered by healthcare providers in antenatal clinics at Primary Health care Centres in Lagos, Nigeria.This was a cross-sectional study carried out in June-September 2019. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data on...

<p>Drought and famine in Sub-Saharan Africa are among the leading contributory causes of vulnerability in pastoral communities. Therefore, understanding pastoral vulnerability to drought and famine, and their indigenous adaptive strategies, is critical for mitigation planning. This study draws on the experience of Turkana pastoralists living in the Turkana District in the arid zone of north-western Kenya, an area with a long history of food insecurity. The study looks at the problem of...

<p>Drought and famine in Sub-Saharan Africa are among the leading contributory causes of vulnerability in pastoral communities. Therefore, understanding pastoral vulnerability to drought and famine, and their indigenous adaptive strategies, is critical for mitigation planning. This study draws on the experience of Turkana pastoralists living in the Turkana District in the arid zone of north-western Kenya, an area with a long history of food insecurity. The study looks at the problem of...

Technical and Vocational Education in Nigeria has been criticized for not reducing unemployment among citizens of the Country. This might be due to several factors hindering its proper implementation. Hence, this study was designed to review related literature on Technical and Vocational Education and Training as it helps in remedying the unemployment problem in Nigeria. It was found that TVET has double direct linkages with unemployment reduction. Both general education and Training for...

Rapid population growth is the main driver of the accelerating urban sprawl into agricultural lands in Egypt. This is particularly obvious in governorates where there is no desert backyard (e.g., Gharbia) for urban expansion. This work presents an overview of machine learning-based and state-of-the-art remote sensing products and methodologies to address the issue of random urban expansion, which negatively impacts environmental sustainability. The study aims (1) to investigate the...