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Abstract Background Moving from an approach oriented to adaptation and functioning, the current paper explored the network of cumulative associations between the effects of the siege and resilience on mental health. Methods We sought to explore the impact of the siege on psychological distress (anxiety, depression, and stress) and the moderating effect of resilience and hopelessness in a sample of 550 Palestinian university students. We hypothesized that the siege effect would impact...

This research explored the various community-based water conservation and water management strategies employed in the face of the Western Cape Province Drought that occurred in the season period of 2017/2018. Specifically, the study analyzed the effectiveness of the water conservation strategies and assessed the implementation complexities of these strategies, as well as proffered interventions that can be adopted to ensure that water resources are optimally used as the countdown to Day...

Teacher education is the pillar on which the education system of a nation hinges on. It detects the quality of the manpower for the nation and the level of its development. As such quality teacher education is the basis for quality education and society. Planning and organizing the instructional packages of the teacher education programme is necessary to produce quality teachers. The instructional process is a system having its components as the learner, the teacher, instructional strategy,...

The Mbeya region in southwestern Tanzania is known for its numerous coffee plantations. Many families earn a living in these plantations. However, the career prospects for their children are often very poor. One reason is the outdated teaching methods in schools. Additionally, most classes in primary schools are too large, and secondary schools are far-off and therefore often out of reach for the children. Improving the educational situation would help to improve the chances of the youth in...

The purpose of this study was to investigate Secondary School Students' perceptions on the role of Christian Religious Education (CRE) in Promoting Social Cohesion in Kenya.The study objective looked at students' characteristics;specifically age and gender in relation to their perspectives on the role of Christian Religious Education on promotion of social cohesion in society..This objectives was supported by a corresponding hypothesis.Review of related literature based on students'...

The importance of affective domain in acquisition of scientific knowledge cannot be overemphasized. Hence, the study investigated students' motivation and academic achievement in Basic Science. Quasi experimental research design was adopted for the study and purposive sampling technique was used to select Emohua Local Government Area. Stratified random sampling on basis of school location (urban and rural) was used to select two UBE schools. While simple random sampling by balloting was used...

Abstract The effect of climate change on agricultural-dependent communities is immense. Ethiopia in which more than 85% of its population is agrarian is affected by climate change. Communities in different parts of the country perceived climate change and practice different climate change adaptation strategies. This chapter was initiated to identify adaptation strategy to the impact of changing climate. Data on a total of 180 households were gathered using structured and semi-structured...

The study aimed to describe how secondary teachers in rural arears integrate technology into education and also to gain an insight on their perception and attitudes towards the integration of technology into teaching and learning.This research used a qualitative case study research design, to describe secondary school teachers' viewpoints.Convenient sampling method and Focus Group Discussion were used to collect data from twenty-four (24) teachers in Kandimi Circuit.The study stipulated that...

Incidences of student indiscipline in public learning institutions in Kenya have been rising sharply over the past decade culminating into many cases of school unrests.Consequently, loses of property and lives, insecurity and compromised quality of education have taken root in the schools raising questions as to whether Principals of the institutions undertake appropriate practices that can enhance order in leadership of public Secondary Schools under their jurisdiction.The study therefore...

This paper aims to elucidate upon a model that imbeds historical skills, concepts and categorizations into a source-based analysis approach utilizing levels of cognitive complexity by combining different types of sources into a coherent system.This model will focus on the South African school context.In this paper, concepts such as cause and effect and chronology will be explored, as well as historical categorizations of social, economic and political history.The taxonomy of source-based...

This study focuses on this specific dimension of climate sensitive business like the agricultural sector being prone to extreme weather conditions like floods and droughts. It looks closely at the stream of studies that copes with the psychical impacts such as temperature variations and extreme weather patterns of climate change upon crops and food crop production. This study applies the Ricardian framework using a single cross section of national-level data. We were careful to handle some...

The study described here sought to determine the influence of classroom behaviour management practices on learners' academic achievements in public secondary school in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.The study employed the descriptive survey research design, and was conducted among 14 principals, 19 teachers and 315 students who were from 14 public secondary schools.Data for the study were collected using questionnaires for teachers and students and interview schedules for school principals.The...

Using a culturally relevant conceptual framework, we examined student outcomes from engagement in student activism for students (N = 1,238) at a South African university. Findings show participation in student activism differed by students of different genders, population groups, and academic disciplines. Students involved in activism reported gains in values exploration, social responsibility, self-awareness and development, and meaningful interpersonal relationships.

Climate change poses an increasing threat to achieving development goals and is often considered in development plans and project designs.However, there have been challenges in the effective implementation of those plans, particularly in the sustained engagement of the communities to undertake adaptive actions, but also due to insufficient scientific information to inform management decisions.Madagascar is a country rich in natural capital and biodiversity but with high levels of poverty,...