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Surveys and observations were undertaken in selected primary schools in Ghana to determine whether principals’ and teachers’ attitudes towards and knowledge of inclusive education, as well as principals’ expectations of teachers in implementing inclusion, were predictors of effective teaching practices in their classrooms. The sample of 128 educators (20 principals and 108 teachers) drawn from 20 primary schools in two districts, were required to respond to questionnaire measures of Attitude...

Surveys and observations were undertaken in selected primary schools in Ghana to determine whether principals’ and teachers’ attitudes towards and knowledge of inclusive education, as well as principals’ expectations of teachers in implementing inclusion, were predictors of effective teaching practices in their classrooms. The sample of 128 educators (20 principals and 108 teachers) drawn from 20 primary schools in two districts, were required to respond to questionnaire measures of Attitude...

Surveys and observations were undertaken in selected primary schools in Ghana to determine whether principals’ and teachers’ attitudes towards and knowledge of inclusive education, as well as principals’ expectations of teachers in implementing inclusion, were predictors of effective teaching practices in their classrooms. The sample of 128 educators (20 principals and 108 teachers) drawn from 20 primary schools in two districts, were required to respond to questionnaire measures of Attitude...

Surveys and observations were undertaken in selected primary schools in Ghana to determine whether principals’ and teachers’ attitudes towards and knowledge of inclusive education, as well as principals’ expectations of teachers in implementing inclusion, were predictors of effective teaching practices in their classrooms. The sample of 128 educators (20 principals and 108 teachers) drawn from 20 primary schools in two districts, were required to respond to questionnaire measures of Attitude...

In this end piece, we argue that while this special issue shifts debates on the digital divide to address students' capacity to use Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for productive social purposes, access to ICT remains a major challenge in countries like Uganda, in which less than 1% of the population has access to the Internet. However, since the case studies address marginalised communities in Australia, Brazil, Greece and South Africa, the findings have relevance to Uganda...

Abstract During seabird surveys off southern Africa, great-winged petrel Pterodroma macroptera and Leach’s storm petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa were widespread and relatively common. Similar aerial displays, frequent (social) interactions, a tendency to “huddle” in tight (mixed) gatherings and interactions during foraging inspired a study of their behaviour and distribution. Both species peaked at >2,000-m-deep ocean waters, with lower densities over the shelf and with Leach’s storm petrels...

Abstract : The Global war on Terror has refocused U.S. military efforts from traditional defense alliances to developing security cooperation relationships. The establishment of AFRICOM presents the U.S. with an enormous opportunity to foster these relationships in Africa. Bilateral and multilateral exercises and training in the region are the most effective and efficient way for AFRICOM to accomplish its security cooperation goals. This paper examines the short history of U.S. exercises in...

The purpose of this study is to examine the discourses that emerged among third- and fourth-grade African American students and their teachers as they read stories about the Underground Railroad and complete a computer module. The study is framed by emergent, sociocultural, and critical race perspectives. Qualitative methods are used to determine the amount and quality of science discourse that emerged in three urban classrooms. Results show culturally relevant texts engage students and...

This article describes the school-based, small group adaptation of the existing Strong Teens Curriculum (STC) for African American male adolescents in high schools. The STC was created to equip adolescents with skills that promote more effective social interaction and enhance personal emotional and psychological wellness. The authors present a twelve-session small group school counseling experience based on the STC for use with African American adolescent males in a high school. Within the...

The oro-facial region including the jawbones, the maxilla and mandible and related tissues can be the site of a multitude of neoplastic conditions. These tumours have a predilection for the entire facial region; however, odontogenic tumours tend to affect the mandible more than the maxilla, especially, in West African children. We report results from a retrospective study spanning eight years on the frequency, clinical presentation, sites and character of lower face tumours seen in the main...

ABSTRACT: The pesticide DDT [1,1,1‐trichloro‐2,2‐bis(chlorodiphenyl)ethane] is 1 of the 12 persistent organic pollutants (POPs) under negotiation at the Stockholm Convention to restrict or ban their production and use because of their toxicity, resistance to breakdown, bioaccumulation, and potential for being transported over long distances. DDT has estrogenic potential, and the main metabolite, p,p ′‐dichlorodiphenyl‐dichloroethylene ( p,p ′‐DDE), is a potent antiandrogen. In response to...

ABSTRACT: The pesticide DDT [1,1,1‐trichloro‐2,2‐bis(chlorodiphenyl)ethane] is 1 of the 12 persistent organic pollutants (POPs) under negotiation at the Stockholm Convention to restrict or ban their production and use because of their toxicity, resistance to breakdown, bioaccumulation, and potential for being transported over long distances. DDT has estrogenic potential, and the main metabolite, p,p ′‐dichlorodiphenyl‐dichloroethylene ( p,p ′‐DDE), is a potent antiandrogen. In response to...

ABSTRACT: The pesticide DDT [1,1,1‐trichloro‐2,2‐bis(chlorodiphenyl)ethane] is 1 of the 12 persistent organic pollutants (POPs) under negotiation at the Stockholm Convention to restrict or ban their production and use because of their toxicity, resistance to breakdown, bioaccumulation, and potential for being transported over long distances. DDT has estrogenic potential, and the main metabolite, p,p ′‐dichlorodiphenyl‐dichloroethylene ( p,p ′‐DDE), is a potent antiandrogen. In response to...

ABSTRACT: The pesticide DDT [1,1,1‐trichloro‐2,2‐bis(chlorodiphenyl)ethane] is 1 of the 12 persistent organic pollutants (POPs) under negotiation at the Stockholm Convention to restrict or ban their production and use because of their toxicity, resistance to breakdown, bioaccumulation, and potential for being transported over long distances. DDT has estrogenic potential, and the main metabolite, p,p ′‐dichlorodiphenyl‐dichloroethylene ( p,p ′‐DDE), is a potent antiandrogen. In response to...

To enhance primary enrolment rates, many African countries have launched large teacher recruitment programmes in recent years. Given tight budgetary constraints, teachers are no longer employed in civil service positions, but on the basis of (fixed term) contracts typically implying considerably lower salaries and a sharply reduced amount of professional training. We analyse the effect of this change on educational quality in Niger, Togo and Mali, on the basis of very informative data, which...