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Cooperative base groups (CBGs) is a technique used in contact education to develop cooperative learning skills. However, it was assumed that the tools currently available can be used for the establishment of CBGs in distance education. For the purpose of this research, a post graduate class in distance education (N=77) was divided in 11 CBGs with 7 members each with the task to assist one another in the completion of assignments, to motivate one another to submit assignments, and to support...

Behavioral interventions consolidating technology are underutilized and do not reach diverse populations such as African Americans with hypertension. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the effects of a theoretically derived, technology-based intervention in African Americans with hypertension. African Americans with hypertension (N = 18; age range 25-85; 72.22% females) were randomized to the technology-based plus positive psychological training (PPT) experimental group (n = 10) or the...

This article examines the position of creative practitioners working in South African tertiary education, with specific focus on the scope and impact of the 2017 Policy on the Evaluation of Creative Outputs and Innovations produced by South African Public Higher Education Institutions. I argue that, although the Policy is a welcome development, several fundamental issues related to creative work, definitions of knowledge, differences between ‘pure practice’, artistic research and academic...

Stoichiometry calculation competence tends to be particularly poor in the developing world, even among teachers. Various methods, including the unit factor method, have the potential to be effective in developing such competence. To evaluate the likelihood of such a generic proportion method, which downplays traditional formula usage, succeeding in a particular context, it is necessary first to understand teachers’ existing competence with proportion and the extent to which their calculation...

Study abroad programs can be immensely rewarding for both student and professor alike. However, the high start-up costs for teaching a study abroad course can be intimidating. This chapter describes our experience teaching the economics of poverty and discrimination in South Africa. We not only discuss the reasons for choosing South Africa as a destination, we also lay out the details for assignments, planning, budgeting, and field trips. Our aim is that this chapter will help those wishing...

Stress is a natural part of everyday living thus, individuals experience varying levels of stress within and outside the work place but when in excess, stress results in loss of productivity. This study therefore examined whether Nigerian teachers experience stress on their job, assessed the extent to which stress affects their productivity and examined their coping strategies. These were with a view to providing information on level of job stress among Nigerian teachers, issues associated...

Perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV) did not spare pregnant women despite their physiological and anatomical changes in pregnancy. The epidemiology and outcomes of IPV change with time in the society.The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of and risk factors associated with IPV among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic.This was a cross-sectional, hospital-based study conducted at the Antenatal Clinic of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,...

As a small island developing state, the Republic of Mauritius is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in the agricultural sector. Agriculture activities constitute 43.3 per cent of total land surface in the mainland of Mauritius and employs 7.2 per cent of the labour force. Being self-sufficient in a few food crops, a decline in agricultural output caused by climate change poses a threat, not only to the livelihoods of farmers, but also to food security. The present study...

Background: Antepartum depression is a clinical depression occurring at any stage of pregnancy. The cause of antepartum depression might be a combination of hormonal changes and psychological factors. Antepartum depression can affect the course and outcome of pregnancy. Objectives: This study aimed to find the prevalence rate of antepartum depression and its determinant among women attending antenatal clinics. Methodology: The study was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey conducted...

Depression among medical students has been partly attributed to the nature of medical education, and may lead to poor academic and professional adjustment. The objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence of depression and its relationship to socio-demographic and clinical risk factors among medical students of Bayero University in Kano, Nigeria.A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed. Two hundred and seventy-nine medical students were selected using a multi-stage sampling...

This paper examines the university students' expectations of higher education institution (HEI) service quality (SQ) as a determinant of service planning and marketing of institutions. The paper embraces three models of customer-provider relationships to examine the possibility of satisfying students' expectations on SQ to market HEIs to prospective students. These models encompass the relationship marketing (RM) model, Tinto's students integration theory, and Parasuraman et al.'s conceptual...

Nations that embark on a deliberate journey towards self-organization and capacitation through systematic human capital planning, development, talent identification and maximum exploitation of their national talent to achieve the highest impacts in targeted fields of human activity, tend to gravitate towards economic prosperity faster than others. This paper explores the potential of STEM as a human capital development strategy for the industrialization and modernization of Zimbabwe. The...

BACKGROUND: Ethiopia has taken unprecedented preventive measures like closure of higher education institutions to halt the spread of COVID-19. However, still, there is scarce information regarding the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of students towards COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study aimed to assess the KAP and associated factors of preventive measures against COVID- 19 among students.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 422 students. The sample was proportionally...

This study compared Setting out and foundation skills acquired by the NCE III building students in Colleges of Education and Polytechnics institutions awarding NCE in Northwest, Nigeria.The study determined the building setting out and foundation skills acquired by the NCE III Building Technology Students of Polytechnics and Colleges of education in northwest Nigeria.A survey research design was used for the study in which the population of the study consisted 154 NCE III building technology...

Background: Obtaining feedback from trainees is important in the evaluation and evolution of Postgraduate Medical Education (PME), and policies made based on their felt needs would go a long way in making residency training a worthwhile experience. This pilot study aimed to assess resident doctors' perception of the training content, atmosphere, and organization using the Scan of Postgraduate Educational Environment Domains (SPEED) tool. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study...

Background: Even though few studies have documented malocclusion in different age groups in Yemen, the literature on the prevalence of malocclusion in mixed dentition is scarce or non-existent. Dental caries is another common condition that affects overall health. However, its link to malocclusion in mixed dentition is unknown in Yemen.

Abstract Background Concerns exist that online learning directed at non-Western settings to strengthen research capacity imposes Western-centric epistemology, provides unidirectional transfer of knowledge, and neglects local paradigms and expertise. We argue that a plurality of voices, histories and epistemologies are essential to strengthen research capacity. We share our experience developing and teaching an online course for mental health professionals and researchers in the Gaza Strip....