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While definitional clarity of social entrepreneurship as constituting a semblance of economic engagements that straddle entrepreneurial studies, social innovation and not for profit ventures had been established, the antecedents of such entrepreneurship are only beginning to emerge. This study tests moral obligation, empathy, self-efficacy and social support as main determinants of social entrepreneurial intentions in the depressed economy of Zimbabwe, where the pursuit of economic gains at...

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify why African–American mothers do not tend to follow the Safe to Sleep® recommendations and to begin to identify a way to frame the Safe to Sleep® message so that African–American mothers might be more likely to follow these recommendations. Design We recruited African–American mothers with infants over the age of 6 months to participate in two focus groups facilitated by a community engagement manager experienced in focus group...

This paper demonstrates how the features and affordances of open learning have been developed in new and productive ways to provide school-based continuing professional development for teachers in Zambia. It presents and critically reviews data from 200 teachers who have taken part in phase 1 of the Zambian Education School-based Training (ZEST) – a project which, over the next three years, will be scaled-up across Zambia. The project is underpinned by the belief that knowledge about...

Purpose: This study assessed the quality of participation in farmer learning video (FLV) production by examining opportunities for actors’ participation and the extent of incorporation of their interests.Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative case study research design was used through focus group discussions and interviews held with 5 key informants and 19 farmers involved in the production of 2 videos. We used the quality of participation analytical framework for analysis.Findings:...

Inquiry underlies most science curriculums. There is a widespread belief that inquiry is a both 21st century skill and a vehicle to develop other 21st century skills in learners. Engaging learners in science process skills helps them to engage in inquiry through practical work. The result of integrating inquiry and practical work is a strategy called inquiry-based practical work. While this strategy is embodied in current science curriculums, it is often not easy to implement in science...

The purpose of this study was to explore the systems of adult education in Sweden and Ethiopia. To this end, qualitative research design was employed and a critical review method was used. Tacit knowledge of the researcher, relevant research litreatures, policy documents and monographs were used as sources of data – the data were critically analyzed. The major findings showed that in both Sweden and Ethiopia, adult education was used mainly as a mechanism for promoting the development of...

An investigation is undertaken into the state of environmental education (EE) and the use of technology in EE in Gauteng, South Africa.The marriage of technology and EE is the perfect tool to enhance the latter.However, the implementation of both within the South African schooling system is notably slow.The state of EE and how technology is used in the classroom are largely unknown within South Africa.This study investigated the views of educators regarding the current status of EE in...

Gendered productivity gaps remain a major limitation to the growth of the agricultural sector of sub-Saharan Africa. The drive towards agricultural transformation must be accompanied by gender inclusive productivity growth. Therefore, this study analyses the effects of climate variables and livelihood diversification on gendered productivity gaps among maize farmers in Northern Ghana. Data were collected from 619 farmers and were analysed using an endogenously corrected Oaxaca–Blinder...

This study explored the academic achievement of African-Caribbean students aged 16-18, including the factors that may influence their achievement, and considered how further education policy and practice may support their academic progression. Department for Education data showed significant and persistent underachievement of these students which could not be accounted for by their socio-economic status, or their attitude towards education. Elements of critical race theory provided the...

Professional development takes place within a context (school, district, regional and national) which has strong influence on the content, process and outcome. The colleges of education in Ghana have been involved in a continuous professional development for the past four years with support of Transforming Teacher Education and Learning (T-TEL). The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the implementation of the professional development ideas by the physics tutors in...

<ns4:p>Engagement between health researchers and local schools, or School Engagement, has become incorporated into the engagement strategies of many health research institutions worldwide. Innovative initiatives have emerged within Wellcome Trust-funded African and Asian Programmes (APPs) and elsewhere, and continued funding from the Wellcome Trust and other funders is likely to catalyse further innovation. Worldwide, engagement between scientists and schools is well-described in the...

Abstract Purpose The aim of this work was to identify and analyze the records of flood-drought cycles as preserved in the sediments of the Notwane reservoir, southern Botswana, in order to better understand how extreme events affect water and sediment quality. This work represents the first attempt to study the reservoir sediments in arid to semi-arid environments and suggests that they could be used as proxies for the characterization of the effects of flood-drought cycles. Materials and...

This study seeks to examine the influence of the cultural elements on international students’ country choice. It also examines whether individual values moderate the influence of cultural elements on the country choice of international students. Drawing upon a sample size of 223, the data was analysed using structural equation modelling technique. Among the five cultural elements, education, language and social institutions were found to have a positive significant influence on the...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess indigenous climate governance through climate change and variability discourse by a rural Zimbabwean community. In Zimbabwe, climate governance has largely been presented from a political angle as indicated in the current climate governance structure. Apparently, the structure does not directly involve rural communities who at the same time suffer the most from the effects of climate change. Hence, the study intends to demonstrate that the...

Climate change impacts are affecting communities in the Limpopo Province, South Africa.However, only limited evidence exists about awareness level of local communities about climate change impacts.In this paper we investigate influence of environmental education programs, currently being implemented by different NGOs, on the level of awareness about climate change impacts among young people in two communities of the Limpopo province.We collect empirical data during two focus groups...

Purpose It is globally accepted that climate change is presently the greatest threat to the sustainability of human livelihood and biodiversity. Most farmers in the study area are highly aware of climate change and its consequences on the farming system; however, mitigation strategies are clearly lacking. Among the mitigation, mechanism to reduce the threat is achieved by increasing the amount of carbon sinks and reducing greenhouse gas emission through the adoption of agroforestry...