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Background: Obstetric hemorrhage has been repeatedly implicated as a leading cause of maternal mortality in Nigeria, yet there are very few studies that evaluate the practice of blood transfusion in obstetrics as a life saving measure. Objectives:The aim of this study was to evaluate the practice of obstetric blood transfusion, the mean decision-transfusion interval, and the outcome in parturients who had blood transfusions.Methods: This was a prospective descriptive study conducted at the...

The article explores the challenges of assessment in open distance learning (ODL). The authors argue that ultimately assessment should be about improving the quality of teaching and effective learning. It should be based on making expectations explicit and public, setting appropriate criteria and high standards for learning quality, systematically gathering, analyzing and interpreting evidence to determine how well performance matches expectations and standards, and using the resultant...

Two-dimensional ionospheric total electron content (TEC) data were collected during the time period from 00:00 on 2 July to 12:00 UT on 08 July 2013. This period spanned 5 days before to 1 day after a deep earthquake (378.8 km) in Papua New Guinea at 18:35:30 on 7 July 2013 UT ( M w =7.2). Data were examined by two-dimensional principal component analysis (2DPCA) to detect TEC precursors related to the earthquake because TEC precursors have usually appeared in earlier time periods (Liu et...

The study investigated teachers’ perceptions on the implementation of the performance management system in one cluster of high schools in Zimbabwe. The study was located within the goal setting theory of motivation as developed by Edwin Locke. Forty senior teachers were purposively selected participate in the study. A case study design which combined both qualitative and quantitative methods was used in the study. Data were collected using questionnaires and focus group interviews. The study...

Aims: In 2007, Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) introduced mandatory continuing professional development (CPD), which enables therapists to acquire new knowledge and skills to improve patient care. To remain registered, therapists must meet CPD standards by formal HPCSA audits; however, latest figures revealed a compliance rate of 35% due to non-attendance of CPD activities. This study reviewed the experiences of therapists to identify barriers and obtain suggestions to...

This article highlights the changes in the conditions of service for teachers in South Africa. Prior to 1994, teachers used to get salary increments without being evaluated. Using Clarke’s Situational Matrix theory, this article explores the conditions of service of teachers with the Occupational Specific Dispensation in South Africa. Occupational Specific Dispensation is to ensure efficient and effective labour relations and improved conditions of service for educators. Occupational...

This study investigated whether there was a significant difference between teachers’ and administrators’ perceptions on the importance of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) in secondary school administration and evaluated the extent to which it was used by administrators. In this study, administrators are those involved in the day to day running of secondary school duties such as: the principal, deputy principal and heads of departments. The researchers used a...

This paper looked at students’ perceived level of English proficiency among Dodoma secondary schools in Tanzania. Factors like attitude, anxiety, classroom activities, motivation, and learning resources were considered as influencing English learning. The study was guided by three theories: Input Hypothesis, Interlanguage and Vygotsky’s theory of value. Correlation design was used to describe the association between the student and teacher-related factors and students’ perceived level of...

The study sought to explore teachers’ views on the nature of issues handled in clusters and how such issues are important in curriculum improvement. The study adopted a descriptive survey approach in which a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches were utilised. It considered insights of teachers from schools in one educational district in Zimbabwe. Data were collected mainly through a semi-structured questionnaire administered on a conveniently selected sample of two hundred...

Home economics is a relatively new subject in Zimbabwe, having been introduced in the late 1990s. Before then, most schools offered subjects like Carpentry for boys and Domestic Science for girls. These subjects were taught by specialist teachers and as such, did not involve ordinary classroom practitioners. Home Economics seeks to develop in the youths an appreciation of their role in the solution of their own problems, and in the maintenance and upgrading of their living environment. Home...

Children with hearing impairment have experienced discrimination from regular education. In the past, such children were institutionalised in separate classes or schools. According to Vayrynen (2000), most schools have been failing students with disabilities by denying them access to appropriate facilities. Children with hearing impairment have the right to be included in a least restrictive environment. Foster (1990) argues that to deny any child the opportunity to learn with their age...

Objective: To evaluate the effects of a high school peer educator training programme on the sexual behaviour and related psychosocial outcomes of peer educators. Method: A total of 728 students from 15 randomly selected public high schools in the Western Cape, South Africa, with a peer education programme and 15 matched comparison schools were recruited, comprising 295 students in the intervention group and 433 students in the comparison arms of the study respectively. Age of sexual debut,...

This article examines the first author's personal experiences as a mathematics educator studying ethnomathematics and indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) through immersion in indigenous cultures.In describing these encounters, we highlight the importance and impact of cultural immersion experiences on educators' perspectives regarding the nature of mathematical knowledge.We argue that cultural immersion not only builds a well-rounded individual, but also provides educators with the necessary...

During the breakup of continents extension is commonly accommodated by connected networks of fluid filled fractures (dykes) and by faults. Despite the importance of these two extension mechanisms their spatial relationship in three dimensions is poorly understood primarily because it is difficult to quantify the subsurface distribution of faulting and intrusion. In order to address this problem, we conduct a quantitative analysis of the spatial distribution and clustering of earthquakes and...

The purpose of this paper was to identify the characteristics of well administered secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria and determine the teachers’ evaluation. Significantly, stakeholders’ attention would be drawn to vital indices for supports and goals achievement. Four research questions, two hypotheses, related literature review, document analysis and questionnaire were used. From the 245 approved secondary schools, 100 were randomly selected as sample. The study identified 19...