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Although a review of the literature shows that there are numerous studies on the use of the Internet, the unparalleled growth of the World Wide Web makes it incumbent upon researchers to continually study patterns of use and users’ information seeking behaviour. In that regard, a study was carried out at St. Joseph’s Theological Institute in South Africa in 2007 to investigate Internet use with the focus on the assessment of the level of network literacy among students. Network literacy -...
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Orientation : Invitational leadership (IL) is consistent with current leadership trends and, because South African schools are in need of sound leadership, it is necessary to have a framework that can guide principals to act in accordance with the expectations of their educators. Research purpose : This study challenges the internationally accepted 'Four Corner Press' of Purkey and Novak (1984) as a framework for IL in the South African school context. Motivation for the study : IL appears...
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With a students’ population of over 30,000 spread in 25 regional centers in a country of about 0.95 million square kilometers, new technologies have great potential in facilitating course delivery and student support at The Open University of Tanzania. However, effective adoption of such new technologies depends on many factors including students’ knowledge, skills and perceptions about the technologies. This paper examines students’ knowledge and skills on computer and Internet knowledge...
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The aim of the study was to investigate the experience of dental care and oral hygiene, and the knowledge about gingivitis, periodontitis and dental caries among teacher students, in Livingstone, Z ...
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The Perceptions of African American Middle School Students About Participation in Gifted Programs: A Qualitative Study to Promote Social Justice in Gifted Education by Jenelle Susan Nisly MA, Olivet Nazarene University, 2004 BFA, United States International University, 1975 Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning Walden University August 2010 Abstract African American students...
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Victor Sterling Nixon, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PERCENTAGE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN SECONDARY TEACHERS AND THE PERCENTAGE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN SECONDARY STUDENTS PASSING THE TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TEST (TAKS). (Under the direction of Dr. Shante’ Moore-Austin) School of Education, September 13, 2010. No Child Left Behind has caused educators to take a critical look at the achievement levels of all population groups on campus. African-American student achievement can no longer...
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This article uses an eclectic mix of theoretical underpinnings ranging from constructivism to postmodernism to argue that narrative approaches may be both constructivist and postmodernist. Career counselling is grounded in the narrative approach, meaning that the inquirer, in finding out, is engaged in relational practices making the self an enquirer in relation to the other. Consideration is given to career counselling practices in South African schools. Narrative approaches to career...