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To help the Kingdom of Swaziland combat its low employment rate and limited economic growth, the TaiwanICDF and the Swaziland Government have been working together to launch the “Swaziland Technical and Vocational Education Training Enhancement Project.” T

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Disability is a growing problem worldwide. The challenges facing people with disabilities are being exacerbated by poor and inadequate transport. This paper assessed the mobility challenges and transport safety of disabled people in Ibadan Metropolis. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. A structured questionnaire was administered on 388 respondents (crippled and blind) in 2 major motor parks, designated bus stops and road terminals along corridors where people with...

The level of educational competence expressed by students with visual impairment influences their learning achievement as observation has shown that some students with special needs express poor classroom interaction and have difficulties in their class activities. This study therefore examined cognitive self-instruction and interpersonal problem solving techniques as enhancers of self-image of students with V.I in Lagos State. The descriptive survey research design was used while purposive...

Concerned about the possible adverse effects insecurity and its attendant challenges might have on Nigeria’s goal of enhancing females’ education throughout the country, the paper investigated the effects of insecurity on females’ education in Nigeria.  Using secondary data, the paper identified the diverse manifestations of insecurity in different geo-political zones in the country, and established some criteria to select which of the manifestations to study. Boko-Haram insurgences in the...

Purpose – Students at higher education institutions in under-developed countries face many study and learning-related impediments and challenges. The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the library usage behaviour and experiences of students as well as to explore reliance on campus-based private study options due largely to the disadvantaged living conditions of many students. Design/methodology/approach – A survey of students was conducted to identify how the institutional library is...

There is a serious shortage of skilled nutrition professionals in West Africa. Investing in nutrition training is one of the strategies for strengthening the human resource base in nutrition. However, little is known about how nutrition training in the region is financed and the levels of tuition fees charged. The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive assessment about the levels of tuition fees charged for nutrition training in the West Africa region and to determine to what...

This paper examines the influence of teachers' learning styles on their classroom teaching and learning practices.The reported mixed method study was conducted in various school districts in a large province in South Africa.The data was collected with the use of questionnaires administered to primary school natural science teachers and classroom observations made during a science lesson.The study examined the preferred learning styles of primary school science teachers.It then investigated...

The relationship between education and empowerment has been widely debated in development literature. In recent times, social capital and community-centric learning have been increasingly recognized as important variables in the empowerment process. This paper outlines the development of a Three-dimensional Framework for Empowerment, and looks at the relationship between a community-centric learning process and empowerment in selected villages in Uganda. Based on a comparative study of two...

This paper examines the influence of teachers' learning styles on their classroom teaching and learning practices.The reported mixed method study was conducted in various school districts in a large province in South Africa.The data was collected with the use of questionnaires administered to primary school natural science teachers and classroom observations made during a science lesson.The study examined the preferred learning styles of primary school science teachers.It then investigated...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) may increase the risk of depression as a result of a sense of threat of debilitating complications or because of associated lifestyle changes. Depression may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes as a result of poor health behaviours.To determine the association between diabetes mellitus, depression and psychological distress in a cohort of South African (SA) teachers.Teachers from 111 public schools in the Metro South District of the Cape Metropolitan area, SA, were...

The urge to progressively motivate ecounselling in schools is somewhat dependent on students" behavioural intention towards the use of counselling technologies.This paper presents an empirical approach of using Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model to ascertain students" behavioural intention to adopt and use e-counselling in Ghana.Questionnaires were used to collect data from two hundred and fifty (N=250) randomly selected students from Ghana.Cronbach alpha (α) was first...

This paper examines the influence of teachers' learning styles on their classroom teaching and learning practices.The reported mixed method study was conducted in various school districts in a large province in South Africa.The data was collected with the use of questionnaires administered to primary school natural science teachers and classroom observations made during a science lesson.The study examined the preferred learning styles of primary school science teachers.It then investigated...

This paper examines the influence of teachers' learning styles on their classroom teaching and learning practices.The reported mixed method study was conducted in various school districts in a large province in South Africa.The data was collected with the use of questionnaires administered to primary school natural science teachers and classroom observations made during a science lesson.The study examined the preferred learning styles of primary school science teachers.It then investigated...

This paper examines the influence of teachers' learning styles on their classroom teaching and learning practices.The reported mixed method study was conducted in various school districts in a large province in South Africa.The data was collected with the use of questionnaires administered to primary school natural science teachers and classroom observations made during a science lesson.The study examined the preferred learning styles of primary school science teachers.It then investigated...

The failure rates and lack of interest amongst students in science and mathematics in secondary schools in Tanzania is a serious problem. The Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) implemented the project to enhance and upgrade the pedagogical knowledge and subject content knowledge of teachers in selected difficult topics in science and mathematics at secondary education. This article reports on the process involved in the development of multimedia enhanced content that...

This paper examines the influence of teachers' learning styles on their classroom teaching and learning practices.The reported mixed method study was conducted in various school districts in a large province in South Africa.The data was collected with the use of questionnaires administered to primary school natural science teachers and classroom observations made during a science lesson.The study examined the preferred learning styles of primary school science teachers.It then investigated...