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Using the narratives by school dropouts, their parents, and teachers, this paper discusses the causes and consequences of dropping out of school. The paper demonstrates that some rural children in Ghana do not attend school due to cultural conventions on politeness, divorce, male privileges, poverty, the domestic role and economically viable ventures performed by children (with participation in such chores often overshadowing care and support for them), and weak teacher-student support...
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This paper describes collaboration between the University of Cape Coast in Ghana and the University of Massachusetts Amherst to apply innovations in education and educational technology to the challenges facing Cape Coast as they attempt to meet the demands of the 21st century. Ghanaian Universities face increasing population growth and enrollment, inadequate infrastructure, poor connectivity, inadequate funding, inadequate educational resources and staffing, and a persistent "brain drain"...
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The study sought to investigate how pre school teachers and their pupils interact during instruction in numeracy lessons in Nigeria. The sample consisted of 2859 pupils from 72 pre-primary institutions/classrooms (selected through stratified random sampling to ensure adequate representation of private, public, urban and rural schools). The collection of data involved using two observational instruments (Classroom Interaction Sheet, CIS and TenMinute Interaction Instrument, TMI) to record...
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This paper examines the relevance of School Library to the development of reading, and promotion of teaching and learning in Nigeria. It emphasizes the indispensability of Library factor to reading, teaching and learning, takes a cursory look at the place of Library in Nigerian Educational System, and suggests ways through which School Library can contribute meaningfully to the development of reading, teaching and learning. In order to achieve this, the paper identifies the roles expected...
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No Abstract. African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science Vol. 16(1) 2006: 53-63
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Abstract This study examined whether knowledge of health and safety among motor vehicle repairers in Warri Metropolis could be improved with education workshops. The assumption is that increased health and safety knowledge will prevent avoidable injuries and minimise the risk of work related injuries. Thirty motor vehicle repairers were randomly selected and divided into control (group A) and experimental (group B) groups. First, both groups were tested on their knowledge of health and...
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There can be no responsible governance and sustainable development in Africa save for, among other things, the checks and balances of an enlightened society, which only obtains in an educated modern political set up. NESG Economic Indicators Vol. 12 (3) 2006: pp. 43-51
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This survey investigated Nigerians’ perception of recent calls for Human Rights and Peace Education (HRPE) to entrench democratic culture in the country. Respondents were 1122 Lagos residents who came from the country’s six geopolitical zones. Majority of them saw the interrelated problems of underdevelopment, incessant conflicts and human rights abuse as products of bad leadership, but were sceptical of the capability of elected officiais to manage the crisis-ridden polity. They supported...
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This study examined the impact of SAM 2003® into a college level introductory computer applications course at a predominately African-American university in the mid-south. The study included three intact classes of an introductory computer applications course during the spring 2006 semester. The study was a quasi-experimental study using a pretest/posttest experimental and control group design. Participants in the control group received lecture only. Participants in the experimental groups...