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The assessment of the impact of a climate adaptation project (TWNDE) on resilience, incomes and livestock units of pastoral communities used quasi-experimental methods. Specifically, the study employed propensity score matching (PSM) and difference-in-differences (DiD) analyses in Stata 17 software. We used PSM to address the limitation of selection bias by creating an artificial comparison group that has similar characteristics to the treatment group. DiD estimated the project impact by...

Adolescents living without father figures are likely to encounter some psycho-social challenges. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the influence of father absence on emotional adjustment of adolescent among secondary school learners in Makueni-Sub County, Kenya. The study adopted quantitative descriptive survey design a total sample of 344 respondents, all form three students sampled through non-random. Data was collected through questionnaires. Analysis for quantitative data was...

workplace violence is a global problem in the health sector, especially in the hospitals affecting healthcare works´ job satisfaction and performance. Workplace violence (WPV) is present in different forms associated with various factors and the nurses are the most affected. This study aimed to explore WPV among nurses working at a selected University Teaching Hospital in Rwanda.the research approach used was the quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design. The stratified random sampling...

This study intended to explore the contribution of Task-Based Learning (TBL) on raising students’ attitudes in learning chemistry. The study employed a quasi-experimental research design with 369 secondary school grade-2 students in Rwanda. The study randomly assigned students to two groups of different instruction. Thus, the treatment group was exposed to the TBL method, while a control group was taught with the teacher-centered method. An internationally standardized Chemistry attitude...

Ponte Academic JournalJun 2022, Volume 78, Issue 6 MAKING LEARNING OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE RELEVANT THROUGH STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS: THE CASE OF ONE EDUCATION DISTRICT IN A SOUTH AFRICAN PAuthor(s): Emmanuel Mushayikwa ,Magdaline Mmapaseka StephenJ. Ponte - Jun 2022 - Volume 78 - Issue 6 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2022.6.6 Abstract:Throughout the world, STEM Education is seen as essential for global economic competition and social creativity. There is a close fit between the...

Information and Communication Technology is significantly relevant in all domains of today’s economy specifically in higher education. In this study, the researchers wanted to identify the opportunities and challenges available in the ICT integration with particular interest in educational curriculum at the University of Rwanda - College of Education. Framed on Constructive theory, the study is not only descriptive but also quantitative as it includes some quantifiable information. Using...

Gamification in education is a strategy of motivating and engaging students by integrating game design features into the instructional process. Although there is a growing body of scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of gamification in the educational setting, some of the evidence is inconclusive and insufficient, especially in developing nations. The purpose of this study is to integrate the technology acceptance model and task technology fit to investigate instructors'...

Background: Young adults in Sudan face numerous challenges that make it difficult for them to maintain their mental health.Due to the academic workload and performance expectations, medical students suffer from a high prevalence of mental distress.Objectives: to estimate the prevalence of mental distress among medical students and determine the associated factors.Methods: a cross-sectional survey was conducted among medical students in Khartoum, Sudan, using an electronic...

Science, technology, and innovation (STI) are generally accepted as major drivers of growth and can help address poverty and directly improve the well-being of different groups in society. However, under certain circumstances, STI can reinforce social exclusion and inequalities. This book explores discourses around directionality and the importance of Innovation for Inclusive Development (IID) in addressing policy questions that explore the relationship between IID with inequalities in...

The recent conflict in YemenYemen along with the political, economic, and societal unrest for decades has led to the presence of many unique challenges facing both the pre-service and in-service teacher educationIn-service teacher education in the nation. As a result of these challenges, teacher educationTeacher education suffers from poor quality education that not only affects the perceptions and practices of teachers and students but also the entire public simply because teachers and...

Sexual harassment is a global and extensive practice witnessed in institutions of higher education and has varied and deep effects on persons, groups, and institutions. Globally, regionally and nationally agreements have been put in place to mitigate gender parity in all areas of social, economic, educational, cultural, and political spheres. However, in spite of all the legal, social, cultural, economic, and political mechanism put in place, there are rampant cases of sexual harassment...

The National Early Childhood Development Policy Framework in Kenya has been in place since the year 2006 accompanied by a service guideline to promote its implementation.The goal of the policy framework was to enhance access, equity and quality service delivery for all children from conception through 8 years.However, even with the policy in place there are quality issues in pre-primary schools in Kenya.Implementation of the framework has been slow hence affecting quality of services.This is...

The aim of the study was to evaluate teachers’ preparedness for the implementation of alternative assessment in primary schools in Kenya. The location for the research was Matungulu Sub-County in Machakos County in Kenya. The survey design was adapted in the study. The study was guided by three objectives, which aimed at determining teachers’ knowledge and skills for the implementation of alternative assessment (AA), application of alternative assessment strategies at classroom level and...

Abstract This paper analyzes Kenya’s strategy of publicly announcing the National Exam results with all the subject’s personal identifiers in place. As much as Kenya purports to be aware of, and to uphold the rights of individuals, this analysis reveals that the Ministry of Education is the prime violator of data ethics in Kenya. The paper suggests ways to uphold the Basic Rights of Kenyans and on the need to adhere to the Data Protections Act of 2019 as a basic requirement in handling...