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The objective of this article is to study the existing relationship between training and the integration of Sustainable Development (SD) practices in the Moroccan University. The issue at stake is to verify whether the training provided at the level of higher education institutions responds to the various worldwide challenges. In order to respond to the difficulties that impact the higher education model, Moroccan universities are invited to rethink their various approaches so that they can...

AbstractIntroductionBOLT Egyptian Arabic-English Word Alignment -- SMS/Chat Training was developed by the Linguistic Data Consortium (LDC) and consists of 349,414 words of Egyptian Arabic and English parallel text enhanced with linguistic tags to indicate word relations. The DARPA BOLT (Broad Operational Language Translation) program developed machine translation and information retrieval for less formal genres, focusing particularly on user-generated content. LDC supported the BOLT program...

Background: Children with hearing impairment may be at risk of not achieving the necessary school readiness because of the link between hearing impairment and academic achievement. However, early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) can improve potential outcomes for these children.Aim: As part of a bigger study titled ‘Communication and school readiness abilities of hearing-impaired preschool graduates: Exploring outcomes of early intervention preschool programs in Gauteng’, the aim of...

Grounded in critical applied linguistics and specifically in the domain of critical language awareness, this article investigates the challenges and limitations faced by students who are deaf in progressing to higher and tertiary education in Zimbabwe. An insight into these challenges is drawn from views and opinions obtained from observations of the teaching and learning processes of deaf students in secondary schools in Harare. Owing to the diversity of our research objectives, data...

The purpose of this research study was to establish firstly, whether elementary school learners from previously disadvantaged communities do have negative perceptions towards computer technology and if these perceptions exist, to what they may be attributed. Secondly, there is a need to provide research-based approaches to the use of computers in education, particularly in the delivery and support of the curriculum. The international education community considers computer technology as a...

This study sought to analyse, using the Mathematics Discourse in Instruction framework, teachers’ explanatory talk when introducing standard units of length in standard 4 in Malawi. The study analysed teachers’ use of content and pedagogical practices for introducing standard units of length and how that made the concept of standard units of length accessible to learners. Qualitative data was collected from two teachers from two rural schools in Malawi. Findings of the study showed that the...

<ns3:p><ns3:bold>Background:</ns3:bold> There is limited data on the burden of mental disorders among ‘healthy’ children in Africa. We examined the prevalence and correlates of neurocognitive and psychiatric disorders among schoolchildren in Uganda.</ns3:p><ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Methods</ns3:bold>: This cross-sectional study enrolled 322 schoolchildren aged 5-17years in Wakiso, Uganda. We assessed for neurocognitive impairment using the Kaufmann-Assessment-Battery, and psychiatric disorders...

The objective of this paper is to analyse the effect of climate change on economic growth through the agriculture channel in Niger. The method of analysis used is the autoregressive lag model (ARDL). From the results, temperature does not appear to affect long term economic growth through the agricultural production channel. This can be explained by the adaptation measures taken by farmers, which are transmitted from generation to generation.

The study examines managing teacher education and innovative reforms agenda for curriculum execution in secondary schools in Imo state, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population comprised of Five hundred and thirty (530) secondary school Principal in Imo state school system. The sample consisted of 200 duty principals randomly selected by stratified technique from each of the three education zones of the state, Okigwe, Orlu, and Owerri. Fifteen (15) items...

The medium of instruction is a crucial issue in language education policy in multilingual post-colonial countries such as Namibia. Teachers occupy a central role in language policy implementation, and their beliefs affect it. It is therefore important to study their beliefs about language education policy and its implementation. This article explores Namibian teachers’ beliefs in this regard in two government primary schools by means of a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The...

The study examines personality traits as determinant in English Language academic performance among secondary school students. It was conducted in some secondary schools spread across eighteen Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Cross River State, Nigeria. Six hypotheses were formulated and four instruments were used to generate data: International Personality Instrument Pool (IPIP) and English Language Academic Performance Test (ELAPT) were used to collect data from the seven hundred and...

This research work investigated the parental attitude towards children with hearing impairment. The study was carried out among pupils with hearing impairment at School for the Handicapped, Durbar, Oyo State. Questionnaires were used to elicit data from the respondents. Data collected was analyzed using frequency distribution and simple percentage. The result of the data showed that some parents exhibited positive attitudes towards children with hearing impairment while some other parents...

This paper analyzes the context of secondary school teachers’ continuous professional development as a key requirement of shifting from knowledge based to competency based education in Uganda. The shift is aimed at equipping teachers with knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values needed both at school and in the various fields of work. However, the shift from a knowledge based to a competency based education has challenges including but not limited to inadequate preparation on the side of...

Background and aim of the work The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a substantial psychological burden among students. This study aimed at evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 on the mental health of university students and determining the prevalence of anxiety and depression. Methods This cross-sectional descriptive study utilized an online questionnaire sent to students in the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University after ethical approval. The...

There is a negative approach and perception of the black South African accent in Drama Departments of higher education institutions in South Africa. The purpose was to discover the experiences of being an actor-in-training at a Drama Department at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA). The research method was a qualitative design, and the sampling method was purposive. The inclusion criteria considered participants...

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the satisfaction of pharmacy students with e-learning during the COVID-19 lockdown. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Pharmacy School of Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences of Casablanca in April 2020. An anonymous questionnaire previously validated by the pedagogical committee of the university was administered to students via google forms. Results: A total of 154 responses were received, 122 (79.22%) were female...

Teachers’ professional learning in the workplace is of great interest, for it is believed to positively impact the quality of teaching and learning. To this end, this qualitative case study explored the lived experiences of teachers involved in workplace professional learning (WPL) practices in Ethiopian primary schools. Guided by the constructivist paradigm, data were collected via in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and document review. The findings from the study disclosed that...

Improved student learning abilities and successful academic performance hinge on several factors. This includes the varying supports received from different education stakeholders. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, different student supports have been affected in ways impacting higher education students. This article draws upon data analysed from a larger, global study that involved six continents. This article explores student satisfaction in dealing with institutions during...

The article provides a socio-historical account of worker education rooted in the African working class, and more specifically in the three competing strands within this tradition – the communist strand, the “workerist” strand and the “professional” strand – each linked to contesting definitions of workers’ education. It details the rich history of the first two strands, with their different origins in distinctive generational moments, and then moves on to the emergence of the professional...

Climate change is a threat to coastal archaeology, with impacts resulting from storm flooding (Extreme Sea-Level: ESL), long-term sea-level rise (SLR) and coastal erosion.There remain large global gaps in baseline evidence, for instance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).We present here a methodological demonstration and initial results from an assessment of climate change threats to the coastal heritage of the MENA region.This is based on the newly-developed Maritime Endangered...