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The Government of Ghana has tried in various ways to show her commitment towards the achievement of Universal Primary Education (MDG 2) and quality of education for all.The government has shown this commitment through policy directives and interventions such as the Education Strategy Plan (ESP) for 2003-2015, the Growth Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education Programme and the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.Strategies adopted to operationalize the policies...

Background: Childhood obesity is an emerging epidemic in the developing countries, particularly in the urban settings. This study examines the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school-aged children and the maternal preventive practices against childhood obesity.
 Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of school-aged children aged 6-13 years and mothers from two Local Government Areas of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select study...

Science education is employed in the individual's decision-making on scientific processes and principles and it allows the individual to participate in discussions on scientific matters and to develop skills to produce ideas on the matters.Science education also promotes scientific activities that are carried out by all people as part of their everyday life (Akcay&Yager, 2010; Afuwape & Oriola, 2017).There is no denying the fact that Biology occupies a very sensitive position in science...

This study investigated the effects of Problem-Based Learning strategy on upper basic II science students’ cognitive load in Makurdi metropolis of Benue State, Nigeria. The study also determined the influence of gender on cognitive load when Problem - Based Learning strategy is used for instruction. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. A quasi experimental design of post test only was adopted for the study. A total of 80 upper Basic II students from two secondary...

Ghana 1. IntroductionAcademic performance has always been one of the main goals of education.The UN Convention on the Rights of the child states that' no person shall deprive a child of access to education; immunization, adequate diet, clothing, shelter, medical attention or any other thing required for his or her development'.In Ghana, the value of education is given more weight through the introduction and implementation of Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE).This policy has...

Livestock-dependent communities face considerable livestock disease and drought risk, which can impact herd value, income and consumption.This paper summarizes economic data collected from 404 households in Arusha and Manyara regions of Northern Tanzania in 2016.They provide estimates for (i) herd loss due to disease and drought as a fraction of herd value and income, (ii) the relative risk of disease and drought in small versus large ruminants and (iii) the relationship between livestock...

. A developmental approach offers a unique and multifaceted direction to social work practice, in that, as a practice strategy, it proposes intervention mechanisms that address broader socioeconomic and structural challenges in contrast to the remedial model’s emphasis on individualized problems. Consequently, applying a developmental approach to social work practice is crucial to promoting the liberation and empowerment of people. As future practitioners, it is imperative that the views of...

Introduction: Worldwide prevalence of hypertension in 2014 was 22% and is expected to increase.Prevalence of hypertension has been on the increase among adolescentsworldwide that persist during adulthood and has become a major public health problem.However, few studies on hypertension has been studied among secondary school students in Ghana.Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study design was conducted among 14-19-year-old secondary school students in two districts of Ghana.A validated...

This study assessed teaching personnel management and attitude to work in secondary schools of Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. Two null hypotheses offered direction to the study using an Ex-post facto research design. The population of this study comprised all the public secondary school teachers in Calabar Education zone of Cross River State. Purposive sampling technique was employed in selecting a sample of 1,181 teachers. “Teaching Personnel Management and Attitude...

The realization that education is an instrument for national development has compelled the federal government of Nigeria to make education at the primary school level free to every Nigerian irrespective of the socio-economic status.With the recognition of education as a veritable key to individual and national development, the rate at which people tend to clamour for education especially tertiary education has increased.A sizeable number of candidates apply for admission into colleges of...

تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى معرفة ما إذا كانت النصوص الفلسفية المقررة بمنهاج الفلسفة للسنة الثانية ثانوي بمدارس تبسة الجزائرية قد صيغت مفرداتها بما يحقق القدرة على مواجهة التعصب المذهبي لدى الطلبة من جهة، ومن جهة ثانية تهدف أيضا إلى الوقوف على دور العملية التقويمية من حيث الأدوات والأساليب المعتمدة في المادة لتحقيق أهداف المنهاج، واعتمدت الدراسة على المنهج الوصفي الاستكشافي، وتم استخدام الاستمارة أداة للدراسة، أعدتها الباحثة وتم تقنينها، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (190) طالبا وطالبة في أربعة ثانويات،...

Perceived Causes and Effects of Substance Abuse among SeniorHigh School Students in Ghana 1. Introduction Adolescent substance use is the largest preventable and most costly public health problem facing mankind today (Feinstein, Richter, & Foster, 2012).In reality, with respect to adolescents, the term 'substance abuse' is preferred to 'substance use' as any use among adolescents (minors), amounts to abuse since it violates the law.Moreover, there is evidence that youths start using...

With time pressure and increased use of technology people nowadays tend to put off things or delay intended courses of action.The behaviour tendency to voluntarily postpone, delay or put off a task or decision is described as procrastination which has serious negative outcomes.The purpose of the study was to ascertain the causes of academic procrastination by pupils with learning disabilities in the secondary schools of Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria.Structured questionnaire...

Liberal, western approaches to non-normative sexuality and gender have been roundly critiqued by queer education theorists for their regulation of sexuality and their perpetuation of cisgenderism and heteronormativity. School textbooks are a key regulatory site for the control of gender and sexuality and create zones of inclusion and exclusion in school systems. In Southern Africa sexuality and gender diversity has become a key site for global culture wars between locally embedded...

Introduction: This article discusses the causes of depression among university students and how it affects their academic life. It also looks at how students understand and define the concept of depression since research evidence points to the fact that arriving at a consensual definition for depression can be difficult due to the varying experiences among individuals influencing its definition. Methods: Data was collected through in-depth interviews with undergraduate students in the Kwame...

This study aimed at studying the use of English coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so) by Libyan university students, as learners of English as a foreign language. The data was collected from (34) students who studied at the Department of English in the Faculty of Arts at Misurata University. They were tested by two questions; filling gaps in seven separate sentences and writing two paragraphs. The students' answers and compositions were analyzed by identifying...

Introduction: Good ocular health is paramount for optimal childhood development. Vision, which is the primary function of the eyes, plays a fundamental role in the acquisition of skills such as language, interpreting facial expressions and skills requiring hand–eye coordination.In every child, much of knowledge and skills are obtained through the senses of sight and hearing.For children with disabilities, vision has been noted to play an integral role in their psychosocial development, as...

Pain has remained one of the disabling conditions in humans. Several survey studies have emphasized the magnitude of pain as a public health issue, citing its negative impact on patients' functional status and quality of life. This study sought to ascertain the disability risks among adults with low back pain in Enugu State with respect to age, gender, marital status, Body Mass Index (BMI) and occupation. A standard Orebro Questionnaire was administered to respondents in a cross-sectional...

The main purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of school principals and teachers of Sebeta town primary government schools (grade 1-8) on inclusive education.To achieve this purpose a descriptive survey research designs was implemented.The data were collected from 16 school principals and 78 teachers of eight different schools using questionnaire, structured interview and observational check list.Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.The finding of the study...