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The language of instruction, particularly in STEM, has been an issue in many developing countries. In reference to Tanzanian education policy, Kiswahili is recommended as the language of instruction in primary schools (P1–P7), while English is used in all levels after the primary. This chapter argues that students need to be supported following the language pedagogical strategies to enhance the learning of subject content and the language of instruction in secondary schools. This study aimed...

Underscoring the immense educational policy reform which accompanied the emergence of a democratic South Africa is an emphasis of the (re)alignment of rights, justice, and equitable access. It soon became apparent that, although educational reform aligned itself with notions of democratic citizenship education, inadequate attention was being given to, on the one hand, the capacity of teachers, and on the other hand, the willingness of teachers to assume responsibility for their roles as...

The purpose of the current study was to explore the challenges experienced by hearing parents when parenting a child with hearing loss. Using a qualitative purposive sampling design, interviews were conducted with 13 parents (9 mothers, 4 fathers) residing in Cape Town, South Africa. Four salient themes emerged, namely: 1) communication is difficult, hard, and frustrating; 2) lack of knowledge and information about hearing loss makes it difficult to parent; 3) little or no support makes for...

Abstract Lagoons are a common feature of the low-lying West African coastline. These lagoons are resource-rich and biodiverse. The small-scale fishing communities, which border them, are dependent on the resources and ecosystem services for their livelihoods and well-being. Climate change has had significant and diverse effects on both the lagoons and their surrounding communities. Sea level rise has caused erosion of the coast and increased the risk of floods. Changes to rainfall patterns...

Abstract Lagoons are a common feature of the low-lying West African coastline. These lagoons are resource-rich and biodiverse. The small-scale fishing communities, which border them, are dependent on the resources and ecosystem services for their livelihoods and well-being. Climate change has had significant and diverse effects on both the lagoons and their surrounding communities. Sea level rise has caused erosion of the coast and increased the risk of floods. Changes to rainfall patterns...

Recent global efforts around early childhood education (ECE) have led to increased investments and access, especially in low- and middle-income countries (UNESCO, 2019). As access grows, focus has shifted from enrollment to quality (Gove, 2017). This paper explores how ECE stakeholders in Tanzania and Lesotho define ECE quality. Findings show that stakeholders define quality in similar ways, highlighting the importance of trained teachers who implement specific teaching practices, strong...

COVID-19 has distorted the teaching and learning pedagogy, as well as the research process of higher education institutions, particularly in Africa. This pandemic-imposed restrictions on movement and demanded a shift to online interaction. This blurred the lines between work and home life and has exacerbated the deep chasms of inequality upon which South African society operates. Established on empirical evidence, substantiated by documentary data, this paper explores how these existing...

Entrepreneurship is learned as a course in most universities or colleges across the globe, and Ethiopia is not an exceptional.It is taught to provide students an entrepreneurial skills and knowledge so that they could identify business opportunities, find and gather resources and set up a business to mention a few.However, the impact entrepreneurship education has on university students' self-employment intention been unclear.The study targeted 2016 graduating class students of Mettu...

The impact of climate change on the livelihood of farming households is a great concern particularly in developing countries. Based on a household survey conducted in 2016, in Eritrea, this paper attempts to investigate the adaptation conditions to climate change impacts on smallholder farming household. Several socioeconomic, biophysical and environmental factors affecting their farming system were listed by the respondents, including drought, soil degradation, pests and diseases, poor farm...

Increased access to education among children with disabilities requires increased enrolment of children with disabilities in ordinary schools, the provision of disability support, more accessible school environments and re-training of teachers. There is however little available data on these aspects of disability support or accessibility in South Africa. This hinders accountability for policy implementation and makes budgeting for inclusion difficult. This paper aims to close this gap...

Introduction: Blood transfusion is a basic and an emergency intervention in health care facilities which has a great role in reducing significant morbidity and mortality. However, there is a major shortage of blood and blood products in developing countries including Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess practice of blood donation and associated factors among health science college students in Dessie town, northeast Ethiopia. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted...

The purpose of this study was to examine Ethiopian secondary school students’ level of engagement, justification, and perceived severity of academic cheating behaviors. A mixed research approach was employed. In the study, 1246 students randomly selected from public and private secondary schools participated. Data were collected using questionnaires and semistructured interviews. The findings revealed that the majority of students are actively engaged in most academic cheating behaviors with...

This study investigated teachers' experiences with Yoruba-English bilinguals in public primary schools in Ekiti State.The sample used for this study consisted of one hundred (100) public primary schools teachers in the state.A simple selfdeveloped questionnaire was used to get information from the respondents regarding their experiences with their pupils concerning the pupils' communication behaviour and competence in Yoruba and English.The research hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of...

Abstract Climate change contributes significantly to the looming food insecurity in the rain-fed agricultural countries of Africa, including Nigeria. There is a gender dimension in climate change impacts and adaptation strategies along Agriculture Value Chain (AVC) in Nigeria. The chapter gender analyzed the aspects of climate change impacts; identified the indigenous and expert-based artificial adaptation strategies; assessed the gender differences in the adaptation strategies; and provided...

Most rural dwellers of developing countries often patronise unstandardized traditional medical care when they are ill.The study determined the reasons for preference of trado-medical care to standard orthodox medicine among secondary school students in Nigeria.A cross sectional study was carried out in three secondary schools located at Imesi-Ile, Osun State Nigeria.Respondents were recruited by multistage sampling technique.Fifty students each were selected from final year Junior Secondary...

Malnutrition remains a major problem affecting millions of children in Africa.The objective of this study was to assess the nutritional status among primary school pupils in Olorunda Local government of Osogbo metropolis in South Western Nigeria.Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to respondents in11schools randomly selected.A cross sectional study design was used and multi-stage sampling technique was utilized in selecting participants for the study.Data was analyzed using...