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In order to meet the 21st Century threshold of global quality education, there is a need to adopt more modern technology in the classroom; a need further aggravated by Covid-19 which recently interrupted education worldwide. It is against this backdrop and the unsatisfactory KCSE performance in languages, that this study sought to investigate Perceptions of Teachers on the use of Blended Learning in learners’ acquisition of English language skills in National and Extra-County schools in...
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This report is the result of a joint study by the Korea Institute of Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), based on the experience of economic development in Korea and Zimbabwe. This collaboration originated from an existing foundation for cooperation established by the signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on academic information exchange, joint research and seminars, and research personnel exchange between two...
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Recent analyzes have determined that many countries have not made progress towards meeting the goal of eradicating hunger. The difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic added to the worsening of the climate crisis, which led to an increase in the occurrence of extreme events and the reduction of food production in many countries, have moved the world away from the path that leads to the end of hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. In 2020, almost one in three people in the...
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Data shows that there are increased cases of students’ misbehaviours in Kenya’s secondary schools. Notably, education in schools in informal setups in Nairobi County, Kenya, is faced with unique challenges when compared to those in formal setups, which may affect students’ learning and behaviours. The purpose of this study was to examine the utility of peer mentorship programmes to address disruptive behaviours among secondary school students in informal settlements in Nairobi County. Based...
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<JATS1:p>This book brings together the first book collection of African research in mathematics education in multilingual societies andchronicles current research in different linguistic contexts across the African continent, (including Algeria, Namibia, Malawi, Morocco, Rwanda, South Africa) on issues of multilingualism in mathematics education, but more importantly, it foregrounds pertinent issues for future research. With many of the authors building on earlier path-breaking African...
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The consequences of global warming, represented by excessive temperatures, irregular rains and an increased frequency of drought, lead to negative impacts on different sectors such as agriculture.Its exposure is a key element in assessing risk and the degree of vulnerability.In this context, the current study aims to analyze the vulnerability of agriculture to climate and anthropogenic change in Marrakech Safi region, Morocco.To achieve this, an index has been developed, which is based on an...
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This article undertakes to address the problematic of Morocco’s colonial linguistic heritage, and principally the impacts and implications of the strong presence of the French language in Moroccan institutions and public sphere. In fact, while some Moroccans, principally the elite, strive to normalise and justify this presence, others, on the contrary, perceive it as henceforth ineffective to the country’s education and hence very much detrimental to its identity, culture and development at...
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The international community highlights the importance of multilingual education to sustain linguistic diversity and improve learning outcomes. On the continent of Africa, several countries have language-in-education policies that acknowledge multiple literacies, including national and international languages. However, multilingual education presents enormous challenges to educators, especially in contexts with high linguistic diversity. Among these challenges is knowing how to best develop...
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This research aimed to examine the quandaries of contract cheating faced by higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa. Based on a desktop study utilizing unobtrusive research methods such as documentary analysis and conceptual analysis of authoritative sources to conceptualise and provide context to contract cheating, the data drew secondary data from published journal articles. Findings demonstrated that the key quandaries of contract cheating are attributed to limited awareness...
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The South African government established the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to help underprivileged families with finances to access higher education. NSFAS and partner institutions run heterogeneous systems and use different processes and data representations for students and funding operations; which create duplications and inconsistencies in the data, resulting in errors and delays in the approval of students’ applications and disbursement of funds. To address these...
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This chapter aims to discuss teachers’ influence on adherence to Inclusive Education in the African context. Inclusive education in the African context as adopted from international countries has posed a challenge in African schools. African school policies have mandated that mainstream schools are to accommodate all learners with and without learning disabilities to meet their learning needs. However, African schools were not yet prepared to accommodate children with learning disabilities...
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The African education system is unequal, and incompetent compared to other countries and inclusive education has not been fully accepted and implemented. However, all learners, including those with disabilities have the right to equal education and to attend mainstream schools. This chapter identifies trends and practices shaping inclusive education in Africa and how African countries are starting to value inclusive education. Learners with disabilities should be considered and welcomed,...