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Educators are faced with the responsibility of ensuring that they broaden and update their knowledge so that they can cater for the social welfare of learners as well as for their academic needs.Therefore staff development plays a key role in the upgrading of educators' knowledge and skills.The aim of this article is to describe the current situation regarding staff development at primary schools in Tembisa, based on research done in this regard.In the research both quantitative and...
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Objectives: To describe the anatomical sub-types of Anorectal malformations, their management and the early outcome at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) over a 16 month period. Design: A prospective study.MTRH, in the neonatal Unit and paediatric surgical wards for theinitial capture of patients and initial follow up. The Paediatric Surgical out-patient clinic was used for the subsequent follow ups.All infants diagnosed with ARM (Anorectal malformations) at MTRH from November 2011 to...
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In this paper we investigate the dynamics of the transformative capacity of entrepreneurship education by studying the interplay between structure (society and the education system) and agency (individuals — students) that takes place in two different cultural settings: Finland and Egypt. By adopting the morphogenetic theory and by combining the etic-emic approach we compare society and the education system in these countries, and analyse Finnish and Egyptian students' views on...
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Zimbabwe experienced a severe brain drain during the 1998–2008 economic crisis. This paper attempts to explain this phenomenon by examining changes that occurred in the labour market. Using data drawn from the Poverty Assessment Study Surveys and a three-step procedure to correct for sample selection, we estimate private returns to education before (1995) and during (2003) the crisis. Results indicate that private returns to education significantly declined across all levels with the highest...
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In Nigeria, urbanisation and increasing life expectancy are likely to increase the incidence of non-communicable diseases. As the epidemic of diabetes matures, visual loss from diabetic retinopathy (DR) will increase unless mechanisms for early detection and treatment improve, and health systems respond to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases.A nationally-representative population-based sample of 13,591 participants aged ≥40 years selected by...
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Orality offers the best avenue for introducing African languages and cultures in schools to ensure transmission of both. With South Africa in mind, the paper suggests a way forward, based on the active participation of community members
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It is a punishment from God, witchcraft, the fault of the mother, reincarnation. These are all frequently stated causes for disability in children in Africa. Such false beliefs are deeply rooted in tradition and culture. In truth, most children with disabilities in Africa have been disabled by the sad predicaments that continue to haunt the continent: war, poverty, and inadequate access to health care. A new report released this week by the African Child Policy Forum draws attention to the...
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Despite its importance in control and elimination settings, malaria diagnosis rates tend to be low in many African countries. An operational research pilot was conducted in Namibia to identify the key barriers to appropriate diagnosis of malaria in public health facilities and to evaluate the effectiveness of various training approaches in improving the uptake and adherence to rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). After identifying case management weaknesses through focus group discussions,...
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IntroductionPhysical education (PE) teachers encounter situation of making ethical decisions while they inculcate into the learners the required values, skills and knowledge both in theory and practical lessons (Hind & Palmer, 2007). PE lessons are usually done in theory and practice in and outside the classroom context. At times PE teachers act as coach and this aspect may compel them to travel outside the school environment especially during interschool competitions. Because of the nature...
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Several programmes and interventions have been developed to deal with challenges facing schools in South Africa.As a result, there seems to be much focus on designing and developing interventions with less emphasis on the implementation thereto.The purpose of this article is to report on a study that focused on the implementation of the Safe Schools Programme in the secondary schools of the Limpopo Province.A qualitative approach where seven schools were selected as sites was adopted for use...
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This paper used binary logistic regression model to analyze factors that affect the choice of climate change adaptation strategies of farmers in Northern Ghana. Using semi-structured questionnaires, 155 farmers were randomly sampled from purposively selected three Northern Regions in Ghana. The empirical results of the binary logistic regression models revealed different effects of the factors on farmer's choice of adaptation strategies. Farming experience, farm income, access to phones,...
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An assessment in 2011 identified the need to incorporate supply chain management (SCM) in academic curricula for health care workers in Tanzania. As a result, a competency-based curricula was developed for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, clinical officers and nursing cadres. An initiative to train pharmacy graduates in SCM as part of their professional training was thereafter embarked on in 2013. Consultative meetings with various government and health education related institutions...
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There is an aphorism that I often share with my students, as Dean of Students at the University of Zimbabwe, which quickly
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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers‟ perception(s) of the relevance of performance indicators for school improvement and development in Namibia. The study employed a case study involving two school principals, two heads of department (HODs) and five teachers. Interviews were used to collect the data. The study found that almost all teachers acknowledge the importance of the PIs and believe that they succeed in improving the provision of quality education...
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In Egypt, residential and commercial buildings energy consumption has been increasing to more than 44% of the total energy consumption, partly due to Egypt’s rapid increase in population, which led to the aggravation of the energy crisis. Building energy codes have recently become an effective technique to enhance energy efficiency in buildings, as regulating the buildings' energy performance ? via energy standards ? can be regarded as an effective means to reduce energy consumption. This...