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Abstract The study investigated the cybersecurity awareness (CSA) in Zimbabwean universities from the perspectives of the students. The study hypothesized a model to proffer theoretical and practical solutions to higher education students on cybersecurity training programs. The paper used a positivist approach to test three hypotheses on CSA among Zimbabwe universities. To test the hypothesized model, a total of 322 questionnaires were distributed among three universities in Zimbabwe....

The purpose of this study was to examine whether primary teacher education leaders in Amhara region value prospective teachers' Desirable Affective Dispositions (DADs) or not.To achieve this purpose, a mixed concurrent triangulation design was employed.Data were collected from 30 college leaders of which 27 were selected comprehensively, whereas three of them were selected purposively.Moreover, for triangulation purpose, data were collected from six teacher educators and 18 prospective...

This study interrogates the conventional understanding of and practice within mediated climate change communication (CCC) as a forum where transformative ideas on sustainability practices are shaped. Besides the dominance of non-African contexts and epistemologies in literature analyzing the media-climate change and public nexus, there is little attention given to problematizing public engagement. Common assumption pitches “the public” on the one side and “the communicator” on the other...

The researcher investigated the influence of school type on students' test anxiety and performance in Biology at senior secondary school level in Katsina, Nigeria. The researcher adopted a descriptive survey design. Ten senior secondary school two (SSS 2) students in Katsina town consisted of five public and five private schools were randomly chosen for the study. Data were obtained from one hundred and eighty-four senior secondary school students in Katsina town (SSS 2). Test Anxiety...

Background: The complete lockdown in Nigeria earlier this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted surgical care and training in all ramifications as mostly, only emergency cases were seen besides COVID-19 patients. After the lockdown, and gradual introduction of out-patient and elective surgical care and other medical services, measures to prevent transmission of the virus in our daily surgical practice as well as the introduction of virtual meetings and training are...

There are some similarities between Financial Statement Audit (FSA) and Information System Audit (ISA). FSA is an examination of the reliability and integrity of financial statement records whereas ISA is a review and evaluation of the controls, risks, and system development within an Information system infrastructure to determine if the information systems are safeguards to protect against abuse, safeguards assets, maintains data integrity, and operates effectively to achieve the...

Many secondary schools in South Africa have elaborate school policies on learner pregnancy. Many of these policies state that in the event of a female learner falling pregnant, the said learner will be suspended from the school. The application of these policies has been challenged in the courts of law either by the parents of the learners or the Department of Basic Education in South Africa. The study used a qualitative research approach to explore the perceptions of Life Orientation...

Ill health associated with household air pollution (HAP) is increasingly recognized as a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. To date, attempts to reduce HAP have focussed on smoke from cooking fires and have ignored traditional cultural practices which generate purposely produced smoke (PPS). This study aimed to investigate PPS prevalence, reasons for use and safety perceptions.The study was conducted in Wollo, Ethiopia, and used a mixed methods approach of quantitative surveys...

In this study, the availability of action research knowledge was measured among teachers of mathematics in schools belongs to Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza Strip. The study sample consisted of 241 male and female teachers, where the study sample contained (25%) of the total study population, which consists of (972) active teacher during the current study time (second semester- 2019/2020). It was found that the sample has a strong knowledge about the action...

The study investigated the effects of over schooling on job satisfaction and job performance among secondary school teachers in Nigeria. Two hundred and twenty respondents were drawn purposively from secondary school Mathematics teachers in Lagos State. The instrument for data collection was a researcher – designed questionnaire with reliability coefficient of 0.89. The data collected were analyzed using ANOVA. The finding of the study showed a significant effect of over schooling on the...

This paper examines the concept of speech act as a pedagogical impetus in the teaching and learning of English Language. The focus on using speech act approach in teaching sentences in English among Secondary Schools attracted this study, with the view to achieving better and effective academic performance among the This paper examines the concept of speech act as a pedagogical impetus in the teaching and learning of English Language. The focus on using speech act approach in teaching...

Scholars have found that the development of willingness to communicate plays a crucial role in teaching and learning other languages. While many studies were conducted worldwide, in the Libyan EFL context, it appears to be a nascent term. Many factors might influence undergraduate students’ willingness to communicate (WTC), but it is very difficult to identify all the variables. This research was conducted to investigate the Libyan EFL students’ situational WTC in English in terms of...

Abstract Background Early adolescence is a critical window for intervention when it is possible to lay a foundation for a safe transition to adulthood, before negative outcomes occur. The Adolescent Girls Initiative–Kenya randomized trial tested the effects of combinations of interventions for young adolescent girls in two sites – the Kibera informal settlement in Nairobi and rural Wajir County in the Northeastern region. Methods The interventions included community dialogues on the role and...

Education is used to foster supportive behaviour for conservation. This paper examines how environmental education is implemented in Madagascar, and its potential for conservation. These reflections are based on literature insights and in-depth experiences from the field.. We found that environmental education is only marginally integrated in the national curriculum and NGOs are the primary promoters. Evaluation methods focus on quantifying short-term changes in knowledge and attitudes, and...

This paper examines the teaching excellence awards at a research-led South African university, a post-colonial institution which functions in both a neo-liberal higher education environment and a society characterised by inequity and inequality. The awards demonstrate an understanding of teaching excellence in terms of de-contextualised and performative values focused on the individual good. The paper proposes a social re-contextualisation of the awards, based on collaboration among all...

Accumulated indigenous knowledge and scientific data prove that climate change is real. In the Horn of Africa, climate change is unmistakably visible. Instead of rain coming seasonally, it comes more sporadically. Frequently, the region experiences either severe flooding or drought. Lakes, rivers, and ponds are drying out, and forest fires are becoming more prevalent and intense. The highland regions of the Horn of Africa are fast losing their biodiversity. Climate change is aggravating food...

Mental disorders are widespread among students. However, mental health help-seeking remains low. Several reviews and meta-analyses have shown that the main barrier to seeking help from mental health professionals is stigma. This paper aimed to assess stigma in a sample of students, and its association with help-seeking intentions and comfort with disclosing a mental illness.The 'Community Attitudes toward the Mentally Ill', the 'Mental Health Knowledge Schedule', and the 'Reported and...

This study aims to examine the effect of female education on economic growth in Egypt and Jordan by constructing six panel data models during the period from 1980 to 2016: three "total" panel models and three "female" panel models.By subdividing education levels into primary, secondary, and higher, it can examine the effect of different education levels on economic growth.This study uses ordinary least squares (OLS) technique.The positive impact of higher and primary education enrollment...