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The purpose of this paper is to critically look at the theoretical and conceptual schools of thought of Talcott Parsons AGIL theory in relation to police training practices. It is realized that Parsons AGIL theory has a significant relation and application to police training practices. The researcher in related studies looked critically at the AGIL theory in relation to the curriculum, scope of training and the pedagogical practices employed by police training academies (A), the social...

Background of the StudyLanguage is a means for communication in the process of learning.In Ethiopia English is used as the medium of instruction at secondary and tertiary level.It is also known that all students in Ethiopia learn English language because it is the medium of instruction in the mentioned area.Communication output refers to the activity in which it uses language as a vehicle for communication because the main purpose is to accomplish some kind of communicative skill tasks.J....

ABSTRACT The government of Tanzania through its ICT Policy for Basic Education, devoted to use a mobile phone among other ICTs, as a strategy to enhance the quality of education. It is from this fact that this study determined teachers’ awareness of the educational benefits of the device, their use and barriers towards their educational use. The study was qualitative in nature, using a sample of twenty one (21) teachers who were purposefully selected from three secondary schools. Data were...

This study investigated factors influencing outsourcing strategy in South-Western Nigerian teaching hospitals.The study utilised primary data which were collected through questionnaire and key informant interviews.The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques.The paper found that cost reduction, greater flexibility, reduced manager's burden, improved services, efficient use of resources, reduced staff workload and innovation and creativity, are the...

Regular meal consumption, consistent physical activity habits and a diet characterized by a favourable nutrient profile all contribute to a healthy lifestyle.Regrettably, the eating behaviours of adolescents are characterized by high consumption of ready to eat foods, frequent snacking especially of food of low nutrition quality and unhealthy weight loss practices such as skipping meals, more so breakfast.The poor choices on what to eat and snack on, made by the adolescents, puts them at...

This study sought to explore challenges faced by Open and Distance Learning (ODL) students in rural communities using Kadoma District as a case study. The specific objectives of this study were to (i) identify challenges faced by ODL students in rural communities in achieving their educational goals and (ii) establish effects of these challenges in accomplishing/finalizing their programmes. The research employed a mixed research approach to triangulate the results. The study used a case...

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today.The prerequisite to respond to the effects of climate change is widely recognized in scholarly literature.Climate change will bring with it increased frequency of natural disasters that distresses crop farmers and livestock keepers which eventually affects the livelihoods of rural households.Uganda is one of the African countries severely hit by these impacts with women being the most affected.Despite the existence of...

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal on gender equality seeks to achieve equal rights to economic resources, including financial services. This chapter uses the FinScope surveys of 2015 to investigate the gap between male and female use of formal financial services in Zambia, its predictors and the implications on the quality of life of households, following financial sector reforms in the country. The results show that fewer women use formal financial services compared to men,...

Background: Blind Children require access to quality rehabilitation services to optimize function and reduce their disabilities. This may be difficult if competent educators are not available in special education centers in developing countries.
 Method: A prospective study carried out on consenting parents and pupils at a special education center in South western Nigeria.
 Results: Sixty two blind eyes from 31 participants were examined. 25.8% [16] had Optic atrophy, 16.1% [10]...

This study was carried out to examine the role of self-efficacy and social networks on entrepreneurial intention among polytechnic students in Ile - Ife Osun state, Nigeria. Theory of Reasoned action was used as a theoretical framework for this study. A survey design was adopted. The data for this study was collected in 2018 via a purposive sampling technique, where 240 students (81 females and 159 males) with age range of 21–35 years (M = 23.61, SD = 2.63) were selected from one...

This study assessed the extent leadership skills are managed for teacher effectiveness in the implementation of early childhood education in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria.The study adopted a survey design.Proportionate stratified random sampling method was used to select 240 out of the 559(43 percent) centers as sample as well as subjects.The research instruments tagged: Teacher Leadership Skills Questionnaire (TLSQ) was used for data collection.Percentages and Mean were used to...

This research evaluates the impact of teaching practice on teachers output in public and private secondary schools in Nigeria.The paper reviews literature on teacher education and comprehensively conceptualises the term teaching practice.The descriptive survey research design was adopted to investigate student-teachers who are going through the teaching practice (TP) scheme.The population of the study consists of third year pre-service teachers (Degree) University of Ibadan, Centre for...

This study investigated self-esteem and job satisfaction on organisational commitment among secondary school teachers in Owo local government area of Ondo State. A descriptive research design was used in the study. The participants for the study were two hundred and eighty (280) secondary school teachers. Data obtained was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The result showed that all predictor variables independently predicted organisational commitment...

Learning organization refers to an organization that encourages its individuals to learn and consistently change its form. Organizations give both formal and casual procedures and structures for securing, sharing and utilization of information and abilities. Learning organizations come about due to pressures that are faced in the modern time organizations and vest these organizations to retain their aggressiveness in the business world. The learning organization urges organizations to move...

This paper discusses participation in the pre-university education sector by reviewing three stakeholders: Local communities, the Boards of Trustees (BOTs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), their contributions to the sector, and their main challenges that prevent them from realizing more significant impacts from the perspectives of international organizations’ officials. The paper adopts a qualitative method and builds on data gathered from semi-structured interviews with twelve...

The study examined how parent involvement in child education influences students' academic performance in secondary schools in Tororo district, Uganda, with parents' socio-economic status as the control variable.The comparative research design was employed with a sample of 360 students from eight denominational schools.The Parent Involvement Guide (PIG) was used to collect data and quantitative data analysis indicated that parent involvement in child education positively influences students'...

The role of Village Health Workers (VHW) is to educate communities about tuberculosis (TB) and its causes, conduct TB screening, and directly observe the treatment of TB.The knowledge of TB among VHWs is crucial because it impacts not only their work at the community level but also the overall outcome of TB treatment.The study is aimed at assessing the training intervention on TB knowledge among Lesotho VHWs.This aim is achieved by comparing VHWs' TB knowledge before and after the...