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Kumaravadivelu’s seminal work on post-method pedagogy (1994, 2001, 2003, 2006) has signaled a pressing need to break away from conventional methods of language teaching and, in the meantime, announced the dawning of the post-method era. The latter has suggested pedagogic parameters and macro-strategies to place the ELT profession on a new trajectory. Within this scope, it has become a requisite to investigate this perceptual shift in the Moroccan teaching environment. The present research...

Without a doubt, the most significant valuable asset for every company is its workforce. Retaining and satisfying staff is the hardest thing a business can do in today's cutthroat economy. Being a business owner means you have to find ways to cut expenses without sacrificing the quality of your net outcome. Therefore, although employers want more from their staff, employees also want more from them. Rewarding workers for putting out their best effort to come up with innovative ideas that...

Global warming projected to have a significant impact on agricultural water availability for crops in Africa in particularly in Ethiopia. Therefore, the study was conducted to analyze the projected change of temperature and rainfall in sorghum growing semi-arid rift valley of Ethiopia. The weather data for 11 stations were generated using AgiMP5 technique for RCP 4.5 and 8.5 and for the period of 2050s and 2080s. MAKESENS employed for the detection of trend of extreme indices. InStat v3.37...

Motivation is among the leading predictors of second language learning. This study investigated the influence of motivation on second language (English) acquisition in primary school students. The study used a qualitative research approach, with case study design as the strategy. The researcher employed purposive sampling to conduct interviews with three primary school English language teachers. Besides, documentary reviews were used to collect suitable data for the study. The findings...

Background: The Hepatitis B virus causes dangerous liver illness. Infected pregnant women can infect their newborns and develop fulminant HBV. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B virus among pregnant women and their newborns. Methodology: The study involved 226 randomly selected women from January to March 2023. Results: The results showed that 4.9% of pregnant women had HBV infection, with Caesarean Section being a significant risk factor. Around 27.3% of infected...

The government of South Sudan introduced free primary education for all to ensure children go to school and attain basic education. This study assessed community involvement in children`s enrolment and learning. Through their responses using focus group discussions and in-depth interviews, it was established that there were wide range of community members that influenced children’s schooling and learning. This was captured in past studies which typically focused on structured forms of...

Granular volcanic ash (GVA) is a volcanic activity material with low density, high porosity, and other undesirable properties that must be improved prior to use in any construction. This material can be considered an alternative for use in road building, given its availability in many locations and in large quantities in Yemen. This article aims to investigate the potential use of GVA for the construction of roads in Yemen when treated with cement stabilizer. Two types of GVA materials with...

Abstract Historically, both donated bodies and unclaimed bodies have been the sources of human bodies for anatomy dissection globally with the latter discouraged for ethical reasons. Ghana lacks well‐established body‐donation programs, thus relying heavily on unclaimed bodies. Medical doctors benefit foremost from human bodies in their training and therefore should have a better disposition toward body bequeathal. This study assessed the perception, knowledge, and attitude of medical doctors...

Abstract Class size is one of the predominant topics in educational policy debate, as its impact on academic performance has not always yielded consistent findings. Nevertheless, less emphasis was paid to noncognitive outcomes such as well‐being and behavioral issues. This study employs rich administrative and survey data to investigate the effects of class size on students’ bullying and violent behavior as well as cognitive abilities tests. The study uses the maximum class size rule to...

Background This study aims to establish the influence of a competency-based curriculum on students’ self-discovery in selected government-aided secondary schools of Wakiso District, Uganda. Methodology The study applied descriptive research design with qualitative and quantitative research approaches. Data was collected randomly from 10 head teachers, 30 class teachers, and 120 students using both self-administered questionnaires and key informant interview guides. Results Both class teacher...

The Pentecostal approach to disability is currently informed by the imposed healing, deliverance, and performance of other miracles, particularly among neo-Pentecostals in Africa. This is also informed by the neo-Pentecostal pastor’s radical approach to the aspect of healing in Pentecostal theology. Therefore, instead of addressing disability from the point of environmental, social, and technological aspects, neo-Pentecostal pastors either impose healing on the disabled body, or blame them...

Background This study aims to document the feeding practices of pupils in primary schools in Kayunga district, central Uganda. Feeding is the provision of meals to a person or animals. In children, feeding occurs in the context of the caregiver-child dyad. Feeding practices in this context are arrangements of providing food to school children. For this study, feeding practices are home-packed food, school-prepared food, and commercialized food outlets. Feeding practices are an important...

Climate change impacts threaten sustainable development efforts. The magnitude of the impacts, however, varies with the socio-ecological characteristics of locations. This is the reason there is consensus on the necessity for climate change adaptive capacity building that is country driven, and based on, and responsive to, local needs. However, information on context specific capacity building needs in developing countries is not readily available. The objective of this study was to...

Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most frequent and traumatizing genetic disease in Uganda, with the prevalence of the sickle cell trait (SCT) estimated at 13.3% leading to serious psycho-social and economic impact on the patients and their families. Aim This study aimed to determine the burden of SCT and factors influencing the uptake of screening services among secondary school students in Uganda. Methods We used an analytical cross-sectional design with a multi-stage...

This study deals with the development of a computerised simulation model to guide the South African higher education (HE) sector in short and longterm planning of TEL (technology enhanced learning) infrastructure. A critical realist orientation was adopted, using a case study approach focusing on provision of TEL infrastructure at three Natal universities, namely, the Durban University of Technology, the University of KwaZuluNatal and Mangosuthu University of Technology. A mixed methods...

Background: The use of the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) and delivery of Physical Education (PE) concerning time allocation, resources and number of learners per class is crucial for optimal delivery to the intermediate-phase (IP) learner.Aim: This study aimed to determine the gap between the understanding and the interpretation of the content and requirements of the CAPS document, and the delivery of PE in the IP, in selected public schools in the Alberton region of Gauteng...

Background The study sought to establish the relationship between Classroom observation and teachers’ effectiveness in primary schools in Kamuli municipal council, Kamuli district, Uganda. Methodology This research employed descriptive correlation design to describe the association and relationship between variables and a quantitative research approach was used. Given a population of 120 respondents, the sample was 92 respondents determined using Krejecie and Morgan (1970) table. The...

Background The study sought to establish the relationship between Classroom observation and teachers’ effectiveness in primary schools in Kamuli municipal council, Kamuli district, Uganda. Methodology This research employed descriptive correlation design to describe the association and relationship between variables and a quantitative research approach was used. Given a population of 120 respondents, the sample was 92 respondents determined using Krejecie and Morgan (1970) table. The...