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This study examined the effect of analogy model of instruction on students’ achievement in Christian Religious Studies in Udi Education Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. The design of the study was quasi-experimental, pre-test, post-test, 2 x 1factorial design. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. Four co-educational secondary schools were selected for the study using stratified random sampling technique. A sample of 160 SS 1 students from four intact classes was...
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Background: Data suggest that Ghana has made great improvements in the educational system resulting in some accomplishments. Nonetheless, pupils’ academic performance at the Junior High School level and in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) remains poor nationally. Some factors have been identified to influence poor academic performance in some parts of Ghana, but none in the Krachi West district. Thus, it has become imperative to determine the local factors accountable for...
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To evaluate the prevalence of ADHD, comorbidity rates with Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBD), and main negative outcomes in primary-school students in Nampula, Mozambique.We selected a random sample of 748 students for ADHD screening from a population of around 43000 primary school students. The Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale version IV (SNAP-IV scale) was applied to both parents and teachers. All positive screened students (n = 76) and a propensity score-matched random subset of...
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Out of school youth (OSY) are adolescents who have not completed their schooling and are not currently enrolled in school. This study sought to understand why learners drop out of school by interviewing 41 OSY (aged 13–20 years). Respondent Driven Sampling was used to recruit OSY. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. Gender differences were found in the reasons for leaving school. Males dropped out due to poor school performance, vocational aspirations, and social interactions at...
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The development of any nation is premised on the nature and level of education of its citizens. It is in this regard that education is viewed as the most powerful weapon to end poverty and craft a desirable path for a sustainable future. Consequently, the health and well-being of teachers become apparent to deliver quality education. The purpose of this study was to explore the mental health of emerging private primary school teachers in Gaborone, Botswana. A qualitative research approach of...
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In this study, we investigate the relationship between education reform, institutional legacies of inequality, and changing political institutions in a poor, conflict-affected country. Burundi experienced a dramatic change in ethnic and regional power relations after the 1993–2005 civil war. The post-war government prioritized education to previously marginalized regions, both in access and in attainment. Moreover, they needed and wanted to deliver on wartime and election promises after the...
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Introduction: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) examines the impact of the symptoms of dyspepsia on the daily life of sufferers. There are a few published studies related to HRQoL of persons with dyspepsia in Africa.
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The ongoing conflict between herders and farmers, which has resulted in severe violence, poses a serious threat to the country's human security and development. Farmer-herder conflicts have resulted in attacks and reprisals. While the farmers are striving to safeguard their lands as violence intensifies, the herders are turning to violent tactics to defend their animals while grazing. The paper is qualitative relying on secondary sources of data. The paper is anchored on eco-violence theory...
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Abstract Farmland abandonment is often associated with biophysical, political, or socio-economic changes, like droughts, economic reforms, rural-urban migration, or armed conflicts. Syria has seen several such changes in the period between 2000–2011, however, few assessments of how these factors have interacted with land abandonment have been carried out. In this study we investigate land abandonment patterns in northeast Syria, using a land use classification based on satellite data to...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generative models have become powerful tools in all sciences, research, academia, and businesses. Egyptian Universities need to leverage those models while using them ethically and responsibly to survive in the current global market. This paper explains the evolution of those models, from basic natural language processing by IBM in 1954 to the current powerful revolutionary generative models. The paper presents research that helps us get desired outputs or...