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Introduction: Several studies have been carried out on various teaching strategy broadly categorised as teacher-centred, student-centred and student-teacher centred. This study was premised on investigating preferences for these strategies among basic school teachers. Purpose: This study aimed to investigate teacher's teaching strategy preferences in classroom situations in teaching and learning in Upper Basic Classroom situations. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design...

This chapter offers a defense of global citizenship education (GCE) along the lines of democratic actions guided by opposition to human rights violations and the unequal treatment of all humans in South Africa and elsewhere. To be a global citizen is to remain open and reflexive about that which influences one and at the same time, be attentive to what can still be actualized. The very idea of linking global citizenry with education is a recognition that these two interrelated human actions...

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a shortage of skilled epidemiologists to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats. Tanzania has implemented one of the first Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Intermediate courses in Africa. This course aims to strengthen health workforce capacity in surveillance system assessment, outbreak investigation, and evaluation, prioritizing HIV control. We conducted an outcome evaluation of this new course.We used a...

The devastating effects of drought on agriculture, water resources, and other socioeconomic activities have severe consequences on food security and water resource management. Understanding the mechanism that drives drought and predicting its variability is important for enhancing early warning and disaster risk management. In this study, meteorological droughts over six coastal synoptic stations were investigated using three-month Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). The dry seasons of...

COVID-19 is a global public health emergency affecting many countries around the world. Although African governments and other stakeholders are making efforts to contain the pandemic, the outbreak continues to impact human rights and exacerbates inequalities and disparities that are already in existence. The concept of inclusive health focuses on good health and well-being for everyone, and this entails health services that are equitable, affordable, and efficacious. Creating equitable...

Intestinal parasitosis is a major public health problem that affects the health of primary school children in low- and middle-income countries where water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions are deficient. Since there is a paucity of information on the prevalence and associated factors of this problem among primary school children in Dessie City in Ethiopia, this study was designed to address these gaps.A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 407 stratified-sampled...

The coronavirus “COVID-19” pandemic crisis has made a fundamental change in all over the world. In particular, education has been disrupted temporarily which has impacted almost 90% of the world's students in several countries. The pandemic has imposed many changes in the landscape of education systems worldwide. It will be essential to study and measure these changes to rethink design, use, and dealing with the “New Normal”. The educational spaces will witness significant changes during and...

Abstract This paper aimed to elaborate the importance of investing in girls’ educating for socio‐economic development, by describing the Tanzania's Alternative Education Paths, following the ban of pregnant girls and young mothers in public regular schools. Qualitative design (document review) was used to collect and analyze data from different documents and official websites such as World Bank, UNESCO, UNICEF, and Ministries of Education. 3.6 million Primary and secondary aged children are...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of career guidance in the preparation of secondary school pupils for tertiary education in Luanshya district, Zambia. A descriptive research design supported by qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. A total of 56 questionnaires were distributed to head teachers and career guidance teachers at 12 schools in Luanshya District. Out of which a total of 51 were returned, with 5 not being returned by head teachers amongst the...

<strong>Background:</strong> To improve the delivery and reach of primary health care, a robust scientific foundation driven by research is needed. However, few family physicians conduct research, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Early-career and trainee family physicians are a key part of the primary care research pipeline and have an expressed need for research training and mentorship. <strong>Objective:</strong> AfriWon Research Collaborative (ARC) was an online research training and...

<ns3:p><ns3:bold>Background: </ns3:bold>The Republic of Mauritius had a total of 422,567 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from all causes in 2019. This study aimed<ns3:bold> </ns3:bold>to estimate the monetary value of DALYs lost in 2019 from all causes in Mauritius and those projected to be lost in 2030; and to estimate the monetary value of DALYs savings in 2030 if Mauritius were to attain the national targets related to five targets of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal...

Any ESP course design should be hinged on elaborate needs of learners so as to come up with a course that is inclusive. This can only be achieved after conducting a needs analysis that takes into consideration the views of all relevant stakeholders. Needs analysis is an important step in any syllabus design and particularly that which touches on ESP. That notwithstanding, ESP practitioners are ignoring this very paramount step when designing a course. Consequently, this paper looked at the...

The study investigated the dynamics of organizational reward system and teaching staff morale in public senior secondary schools in Imo State. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted correlation design. The population of the study was six thousand five hundred and sixty six (6566) teachers while a sample of three hundred and seventy seven (377) teachers was drawn through systematic random sampling technique. Two questionnaires titled: Dynamics of...

Since ancient civilizations, education and training has been regarded as the tool for individual and societal development. All developing nation thus have embraced education and training as part of state agenda in realizing better citizenry and societal growth. In Kenya various efforts in reforming Technical education and training in order to reorient training to the countries developmental agenda and empowering the youth for employability have been undertaken from time to time in order to...

The purpose of this study is to report on the recognition of prior learning (RPL) experiences of students and academics in a graduate context at an open distance learning (ODL) institution. Although students and academics are the key participants in the RPL process for access to graduate studies, their experiences regarding the process, specifically in an ODL context, appear to be under-investigated, given the limited number of studies conducted at distance learning institutions. Within an...

<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> There is an urgent need for data to inform coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response efforts. At the same time, the pandemic has created challenges for data collection, one of which is interviewer training in the context of social distancing. In sub-Saharan Africa, in-person interviewer training and face-to-face data collection remain the norm, requiring researchers to think creatively about transitioning to remote settings to allow for safer data collection that...

Earth and Space Science Open Archive PosterOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v1]Changes in mountain valley widening, river incision and sediment transport in North-West Africa during the last 180 ka of Saharan climateAuthorsJesseZondervanMartinStokesiDSarahBoultoniDAnneMatherMattTelferJan-PieterBuylaertMayankJainiDAndrewMurrayiDAlaeddineBelfoulMadeleineHannNawfalTalebSee all authors Jesse ZondervanCorresponding Author• Submitting AuthorUniversity of Plymouthview email...

The study examined the relationship between counsellor deliberate self-disclosure and therapy seeking behaviours among undergraduate students in Kenyan universities. This study was informed by the Social Comparison Theory. The study utilized the convergent parallel mixed methods design. A sample size of 352 students were obtained using stratified random sampling. The Deliberate Self-disclosure questionnaire and Intentions to Seek Therapy Inventory (ISCI). The internal validity of the...