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The Egyptian education system is large, and current practices are very rigid. It is accustomed to mass education as was developed in Europe over the past two hundred years, following closely the British tradition. Full-scale renovation of the existing system will take time; a ten-year period is estimated. 
 Significant changes are taking place in science programs offered to future citizens. Traditional patterns of science education, which build a strong theoretical tradition with less...
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This paper briefly presents the structure and organization of science education from preschool (preprimary) to university level. It also addresses such sociocultural issues as religion and acceptance or resistance to science by the Kenyan society.
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This study aimed at investigating the effect of sex, academic qualifications and years of teaching experience on the attitudes of science teachers at middle stage in Gaza Strip schools toward creativity in science classes. The sample of the study consisted of 77 science teachers (46 males and 3 1 females). Attitude Scale toward creativity developed by the researchers was used. The results indicated that there was a significant difference in teachers attitudes toward creativity related to...
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Abstract Abstract Based upon an empirical research conducted in 1994, the purpose of this article is to examine the contribution that higher education institutions have played in Sub‐Saharan development. After thirty years of formal independence, it is time to take a critical look at the role of higher education in nation building in Sub‐Saharan Africa. The conclusion from the research is that though higher education has contributed significantly to meeting the human resource needs of each...
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Abstract Over the last ten to fifteen years socioeconomic conditions in sub‐Saharan Africa have declined. Economic crisis has resulted in the adoption of International Monetary Fund and World Bank sponsored economic structural adjustment policies by most African governments. These highly criticised policies have had limited economic success and are often blamed for stagnant and even deteriorating human development indicators and declining living standards. At the same time families and...
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D'apres le recensement de 1989, 76% des jeunes kenyanes âgees de 6 a 24 ans frequentent un etablissement scolaire. Ce chiffre, eleve pour un pays africain, temoigne d'une evolution rapide et continue puisque 58% des femmes de 30 a 40 ans ont beneficie d'une education scolaire contre 18% pour les plus de 45 ans. Une progression aussi spectaculaire invite a une reflexion sur la nature et le degre des transformations sociales qui en resultent. L'observation d'une institution scolaire part...
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cape town South Africa's parliament has approved a major reform of the country's higher education system, despite concern about language policy and central control.
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Historiografiese en metodologiese strominge in die onderrig en kurrikulumontwikkelingsproses van in 'n veranderende Suid-Afrika Suid-Afrika is tans op die vooraand van insiggewende veranderinge op onderwysvlak. as vak staan baie duidelik sentraal in hierdie veranderinge. Hiervan spreek die kontroversie om die vak boekdele. Die dryfvere vir hervertolking, innovasie en vernuwing van geskiedenissillabusse oor die afgelope aantal jare het aan etlike nuwe strukture of prosesse beslag gegee....
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Re-analysis of a randomized trial of an asthma education program designed to assess the effects of the intervention on emergency department visits, limited days of activity and asthma knowledge and beliefs separately for African American and Caucasian adults with asthma.Two hundred and forty-one respondents between the ages of 18 and 70 were evaluated in two emergency departments (one inner city and one suburban location) of a large, midwestern health care system and were randomized to an...
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SYNOPSIS The socio-economic lifeline of Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) is anchored on agriculture and agricultural related enterprises. There is a growing realisation that the lifeline can collapse unless sustainable land-use systems that harmonise land-derived benefits with environmental components (soil, fauna, flora, water and air) are...
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Focus group discussions and a mini-survey in Kebbi State, Nigeria, revealed poor knowledge of obstetric complications, lack of confidence in health services, and cultural barriers to seeking care.After upgrading services in emergency obstetric facilities, the team began community education to encourage utilization. Messages focused on recognition and need for prompt treatment of complications, and addressed men's role as decision-makers. Beginning in 1992, messages were disseminated through...
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Abstract Preliminary studies: Research at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, Nigeria, showed delay in treating women with obstetric complications and highlighted multiple contributing factors. Interventions: In response, a surgical theater was restored to working order, the maternity ward renovated, resident physicians trained in obstetrics and an emergency drug pack system instituted. A system of blood donation from families of women attending antenatal clinics was...
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Abstract Master's students were involved in the design, and later the administration, of a questionnaire for 500 junior secondary students in Botswana and Lesotho, to buildup a picture of student perceptions of science and technology. Responses to mainly open‐ended questions were categorised according to key phrases mentioned by the students. There was some confusion over the differences between science and technology, but they were overwhelmingly perceived as subjects appropriate to both...