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This study examined the influence of political education and conflicts resolution training programmes in curbing youth violence in communities in Rivers State. Three research objectives, and three research questions, were used for the study Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 11 262 comprising 1479 leaders and 9783 members of registered community-based organizations in the three senatorial districts. The sample for the study was...

The study examined perceived influence of teachers’ classroom management techniques on students’ achievement in public secondary schools in Port Harcourt metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria. Thus, three research questions guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design with a population of (1,954) teachers, and (25,025) students from (35) public senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria. Proportionate sampling technique was used to select 15...

This study assessed how science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education is integrated in Science Teacher Education curriculum in Zimbabwe. An exploratory mixed methods research design, within the post-positivist paradigm, was used to guide the collection and analysis of data. Data were sourced from 18 Science teacher educators and 108 final year Science student teachers pooled from two secondary school Teachers’ Colleges through a semi-structured questionnaire, follow-up...

Libraries acquire and facilitate access to electronic information resources that support core functions of universities they serve. Despite substantial investments by universities in infrastructures and resources to facilitate access to electronic resources, studies have revealed that these resources are at times not optimally utilized as expected. Network literacy is defined as the knowledge of web-based information resources, ability to effectively use ICT tools to access resources...

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This study uses the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behaviour framework as a theoretical basis and PLS-SEM as an empirical research method to identify factors that influence the interest in studying abroad. We rely on primary micro-data collected through a self-administered questionnaire among Egyptian students and apply a structural equation model to estimate the different relationships. Our analysis yields interesting results: (i) 58% of our respondents are somehow interested in studying...

Interpersonal violence is a critical public health concern that is linked with many negative consequences, including mortality. It is the second most predominant cause of death among male adolescents aged 15–19. This study used a nationally representative data from the recent Ghana Global School-based Health Survey to examine the prevalence and factors associated with interpersonal violence among Ghanaian in-school adolescents. A total of 2214 in-school adolescents were included in the final...

This study examined the effects of concept maps on Senior School students’ achievement in ecology in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental design was employed. The population for the study was all SSII Biology students in Ogbomoso South. Four intact classes of 267 students (115 males and 152 females) were sampled. The instrument was Biology Achievement Test. The data were analyzed using t-test, and analysis of covariance findings of the study showed that significant difference exited in the...

This chapter investigates the e-learning experience of Moroccan public university students during the COVID-19-prompted quarantine. It aims to identify and analyze the effects of the online learning context during the pandemic on students' actual learning process as divided into three main stages. It consequently attempts to determine and measure means of receiving—technically, mentally, and emotionally—cognizing or understanding, and appropriating class contents online amidst the...

This study examined the influence of psychosocial guidance and counselling services (GCS) on secondary school students’ academic performance in Tanga City. The study employed a mixed method approach that utilized a correlation and a case study design. The study’s sample size was 423 respondents, including 330 students, 26 heads of schools, 33 guidance counsellors, 33 academic teachers and one City Educational Officer. The study used questionnaires with close and open - ended questions and...

The use of simulation learning in competency-based nursing education programmes is gaining momentum in an effort to ensure competency among graduates. Nursing education institutions are using various simulation methods, such as low, medium, and high fidelity. Simulation laboratories need to be manned by qualified personnel and the management of the institutions need to create an enabling environment for the implementation of simulation-based education. In Lesotho, nursing education...

Abstract Background: The clinical education and hands-on training are affected by the disruption of formal health care delivery and the emergency need to adapt the new rapidly evolving Covid 19 pandemic .Here we aim to determine the impact of COVID-19 paediatric on residency program training in Sudan. Methods: This study was carried out in the period from December 2020 – January 2021. A designed questionnaire was distributed using Google form, 186 trainees responded. Results: The study...

"Transforming transformation in research and teaching in South African universities." Journal of Contemporary African Studies, 40(2), pp. 304–305

Climate change has proved to be a threat to food security the world over. Using temperature and precipitation data, this paper examines the differential effects climate change has on different land uses in the Luvuvhu river catchment in South Africa. The paper uses the Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Vegetation Condition Index (VCI), which were calculated from Landsat images, and the Standardised Precipitation Index (SPI) for a sample of years between 1980 and 2016 to...

The indispensability and vast career possibilities associated with Chemistry notwithstanding, there is a palpable growing decline enrollment in Chemistry in Nigerian universities, particularly the private universities. The paper interrogated the teaching and learning of Chemistry in Nigerian private universities with a view to re-awakening the students’ interest for effective mastery of the subject. It relied on secondary sources and critical analysis and found out that major...

Adjusting to the challenges in marriages is a critical factor in strengthening or weakening the foundation of their marriage. This study investigated self-esteem as a correlate of marital adjustment of married secondary school teachers in Anambra State. Three research questions were posed to guide the study while one null hypothesis was tested at a 0.05 level of significance. A correlational research design was adopted for the study. A sample size of 1,408 married teachers was drawn from a...