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This chapter examines the highlights and challenges of inclusive basic education in South Africa, also known as Education for All. Positioned as an effective tool against discriminatory attitudes, it envisions a society where all learners can grow into respected roles, emphasizing human rights. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, forms the basis for legislation and policy. However, the implementation of inclusion in classrooms poses challenges for educators and learners....

Case-based learning has become a teaching method that is commonly used by science teachers. The objective of the study is to explore how teachers implement case study as the teaching method that promotes critical thinking in science learning. The study was informed by Vygotsky’s social constructivism and Shulman’s pedagogical content knowledge. Both theories constructively align with the study since they emphasise that knowledge is produced through active engagement and the subject matter...

Abstract Background Medical laboratory professionals play vital roles in healthcare. The growing demand for quality laboratory services and emerging technologies underscore the crucial need for continuing professional development (CPD). However, there is limited information on CPD programs in Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess medical laboratory professionals’ perceptions, attitudes, and challenges toward CPD and improve engagement to enhance diagnostic service quality. Methods This...

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection prevention is most effective early in childhood with vaccination programme. However, where this is missed, primary prevention modes of intervention become an alternative recommendation to be considered before the occurrence of risk exposure to the virus. This study sought to evaluate outcomes of a theory-based HBV infection prevention educational intervention among students from four selected secondary schools in Ogun state, Nigeria....

Timely transfusion of blood products is crucial, particularly in critical medical situations. Inadequate blood donation rates pose a significant threat to public health, potentially compromising patient care. This study aims to investigate the attitudes and willingness of Syrian college students to engage in blood donation, assess the prevalence of voluntary blood donation, evaluate their understanding of the determinants and procedures involved in the donation process, and identify the key...

Climate and land cover changes are key factors in river basins’ management. This study investigates on the one hand 60-year (1960 to 2019) rainfall and temperature variability using station data combined with gridded data, and on the other hand land cover changes for the years 1990, 2005, and 2020 in the Sota catchment (13,410 km2, North Benin, West Africa). The climate period is different from the chosen land use change period due to the unavailability of satellite images. Standardized...

The South African school system could be perceived as an antithesis for inclusive education. However, if the context is developed to be inclusive, teaching and learning could improve the chances of South African learners to participate in the development of the country. The school context is composed of diversity in South Africa and underpinned by remnants of struggle. This chapter reviews possibilities of improving the school context to enhance teaching and learning for the inclusion of...

Abstract The objective of this paper is to analyze the effect of the household head's level of education on the depth and severity of household poverty in Benin. To this end, basing on data from the 2018–2019 ‘Harmonized Survey on Living Conditions of Households in Benin’, using education level as the variable of interest, a poverty depth model is estimated respectively on poor households, on the poorest households and on the least poor households, controlling for selection bias. Similarly,...

Climate change and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are considered the 21 st Century’s major health and development challenges. Both pose a disproportionate burden on low- and middle-income countries that are unprepared to cope with their synergistic effects. These two challenges pose risks for achieving many of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and are both impacted by globalization through different pathways. While there are important insights on how climate change and or...

While questions continue to be asked about teachers’ content and pedagogical content knowledge to ensure quality education systems, less consideration has been placed on teachers’ ability to teach for citizenship and social cohesion that contributes equally to quality education systems. This paper illuminates the understandings of citizenship and social cohesion held by South African and Zimbabwean teachers, their experiences of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) that promote the...

Background The discovery of extensive gold deposits has raised concerns about potential heavy metal contamination in waterways and adjacent soils, particularly in developing nations like Nigeria where environmental regulations may not be stringent enough. Objective A research study was conducted to assess the levels of heavy metals in surface soils (0 to 25 cm deep) across 30 sites within three selected areas (Epe, Igun, and Ijana) located in the gold mining region of Ilesha, Osun State...

The study sought to establish the influence of structured classroom debates on the proficiency of the English language among pupils in selected public primary schools in Mayuge District. A cross-sectional design was used to conduct a study about debate and proficiency in English. The researcher prepared a set of structured questions for teachers in public primary schools. The interview guided interactions between the researcher and each head teacher. Four interview sessions, each not...

Abstract This study investigates the assessment literacy, perceived practice, and observed practice of CBA practices among TVET teachers and assessors in private TVET colleges in South Gonder Zone, Ethiopia. The participants included 49 teachers and 14 assessors. Data collection utilized a modified four-option multiple-choice test, the Teacher Assessment Competency Inventory Questionnaire, a five-point Likert scale for perceived and observed practices, a semi-structured observation...

Summary Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) decorrelation that creates great challenges to phase unwrapping has been a critical issue for mapping large earthquake deformation. Some studies have proposed a “remove-and-return model” solution to tackle this problem, but it has not been fully validated yet, and therefore has rarely been applied to real earthquake scenarios. In this study, we use the 2023 Mw 7.8 and 7.6 earthquake doublet in Turkey and Syria as a case example to...