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Speech Emotion Recognition is an active research problem in the field of deep learning. Where the goal is to detect different emotions within audio speech using deep artificial neural networks. In this work, we focus on speech emotion recognition in the Algerian dialect. The paper introduces a new large Algerian speech emotion dataset collected from different Algerian TV shows. The audio signals were manually annotated as happy, angry, neutral, or sad. After the data collection, we applied...

The study set out to examine the relevance of the competence-based Advanced Level mathematics curriculum for entry into university mathematics-related degree programmes. The study adopted a qualitative approach ingrained in the interpretive paradigm which employed a case study design. Four A-Level mathematics teachers, eighteen Lower Sixth and six Upper Sixth mathematics major students were purposively sampled to respond to semi-structured face-to-face interviews and focus group interviews....

Background of the study:  Distance learning is characterised by separation in physical distance between the learner and the lecturers rather than reliance on the conventional pedagogies characterised by interactions between lecturers and students on face-to-face classrooms. With advent of ICTs, distance learning has become an alternative and supplement for face to face learning. Objective of the study: This study investigated the influence of learner characteristics on use of ICTs on...

This paper draws on a review of childhood discourses on child focused literature and content analysis of some of Malawi’s planning instruments to argue that Mzuzu City is not a child-friendly city. Specifically, the planning instruments which include the planning law, national urban policy, planning guide book and Mzuzu city structure plan which dictate public space apportioned for various activities are noted to fulfill the needs and aspirations of adults at the expense of children’s play...

Background: The rapid development of technology has compelled tertiary institutions to devise innovative teaching strategies to meet the students’ needs and market’s demands. Recently, the Covid-19 pandemic is forcing educational instructions to shift from in-person to online learning. E-learning is one of the areas advancing rapidly and which provide promises in nursing education. The aim of this study was to develop a middle-range theory to guide the utilisation of an e-learning platform...

This paper discussed the problems of shortage of academic staff in the higher institution in Nigerian. Secondary data were used in the paper. The secondary data were sourced from online and print resources. The article identified; inadequate funding, lack of strategic manpower planning, brain-drain, poor motivation, unconducive working environment and corruption as the reasons for shortage of academic staff in the Nigerian higher institutions. The paper also identified; low productivities,...

The implementation of technology in higher education is highly considered in research conducting during Covid-19 crisis in Morocco. This article examines students’ perceptions and the degree of satisfaction in online classes for one semester during the emergency of Covid-19 pandemic. The research design for this study is quantitative in which a questionnaire was used to collect data from thirty-two (32) respondents who are enrolled in two Master Programs of ‘Applied Language Studies and...

This study investigates the use of audio-visual aids in the EFL classes in Libyan secondary schools. Specifically, it aims to determine how audio-visual aids could work as an excellent motivational instrument for teachers and students in Kufrah secondary schools. Two sets of questionnaires were administered to teachers and students to clarify the needed information. Kufrah secondary schools were chosen for the survey study. 80 students, and 20 teachers were randomly selected. Through the...

College students worldwide experience multiple challenges during their studies.Majority of them come from diverse backgrounds ranging from social, economic, religious, cultural and spiritual among others.It is therefore, imperative for the tertiary institutions to carefully benchmark what works and what does not so as to offer quality education to the students and create a more solid foundation for their future undertakings.A study on factors affecting students' learning was done at Malawi...

Abstract INTRODUCTION; Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are serious public diseases. They are affecting a larger a number of young people who are from developing countries. Characterized by been non-transferrable diseases. The main risk factors include unhealthy behaviors and metabolic syndromes. Unhealthy behaviors include excess use of salts, sugar, fats food and alcohol, other are cigarettes, physical inactive and inadequate intake of fruits and vegetable, but also overweight/obesity,...

Moroccan students do not have many opportunities to use English outside the classroom setting. The adoption of task-based language learning (TBLL) is deemed to be an appropriate language instructional method for the Moroccan EFL context. Hence, teachers are explicitly urged in the official Moroccan English language guidelines documents to adopt tasks in their teaching practices. However, no known empirical research has been conducted to investigate teachers’ perceptions and use of TBLL. To...

Over the recent decades, there has been a growing research interest in placing learners at the heart of any enterprise pertaining to foreign language learning and teaching. Alongside the growth of new perspectives and theories in cognitive psychology and foreign language learning and teaching, research has shifted its focus from the teacher and learning outcomes to the learners and the learning processes. Correspondingly, researchers emphasize the significance of making the learning and...

Limited conceptual knowledge, and the lack of competencies and skills in the discharge of duties have been part of the challenges faced by some teachers within the South African school system. One of the reasons attributed to this is poor teacher development programmes in some of the training institutions. This study explored the impact of mentorship development on pre-service teachers from a university in South Africa. The five-factor model of mentoring namely, personal attributes, system...

Visual impairment, also known as loss of vision is the decreased ability of a subject to see to a degree. It is a global concern that is likely to escalate with prolonged life expectancies with increasing attention in the realm of eye care. In this study, the prevalence of visual impairment among patients attending the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers state, Nigeria was investigated. The study accessed a total of 7, 345 case notes of ethically sourced, visually impaired...

The main focus of this paper is placed on how competent each student is in the subject and not how much knowledge they have acquired in the subject. A competency-based curriculum for Kenyan primary schools. Competency-based curriculum (CBC) is designed with a view to help learners acquire desired knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to enable them cope with life challenges. CBE adopts a learner-centered pedagogy, formative and authentic assessment approaches that emphasize the development...

This study was set out to examine the effects of cooperative and competitive learning strategies on Statistics achievement of secondary school students in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The research adopted quasi-experimental control group design. Data was collected from a sample of students comprising 193 boys and 159 girls from two randomly chosen senior secondary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. The schools were grouped into two experimental and one control groups....

This study explores doctoral students’ views about the support schemes and resources deployed to run PhD programs at one public university in Ethiopia. The research used questionnaire, interview and documentary evidence as principal data collection tools and involved 164 doctoral students at four purposely selected colleges of the university. The findings reveal that the human resource, facilities, support systems, financial assistance, climate (working environment), workshop and conference...

<p>Electrical resistivity method employing the Schlumberger array was used to occupy forty four (44) vertical electrical sounding points in Lapai town with the aim of determining the depth to aquifers, aquifer thicknesses and aquifer protective capacity. The G41 Geotron resistivity meter was used in obtaining the apparent resistivity data which was processed using Interpex 1XD resistivity interpretation software. The results revealed four lithologic sections which include top lateritic...

The purpose of this interpretive qualitative study was to determine how teacher leadership is conceptualised in official documentation in South Africa.Document analysis of national official documentation was performed, using the attributes of teacher leadership as indicated by Webber ( 2018) in a priori coding in the content analysis.The document analysis revealed that some of the attributes of teacher leadership corresponded with those identified by Webber; attributes that may be unique to...