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Educational robotics can play a key role in addressing some of the challenges faced by higher education institutions in Africa. A remaining and open question is related to effectiveness of activities involving educational robots for teaching but also for improving learner's experience. This paper addresses that question by evaluating a short pilot study which introduced students at the Department of Computer Science, University of Ghana to robot programming. The initial positive results from...

The possible impact of climate change on maize (Zea mays L.) production in Zimbabwe was evaluated simulating crop production under climate scenarios generated by global climate models (GCMs). The baseline climate data for each site also was modified by increasing daily air temperatures by 2 and 4°C for a sensitivity analysis. Temperature increases of 2 and 4°C, reduced maize yields at all sites. Maize yields also decreased under the GCM climate change scenarios, even when the direct...

This contribution relies on four different approaches and data sources to assess and discuss the impact of child marriage on secondary school enrollment and completion in Uganda. The four data sources are: (1) qualitative evidence on differences in community and parental preferences for the education of boys and girls and on the higher likelihood of girls to drop out of school in comparison to boys; (2) reasons declared by parents as to why their children have dropped out of school; (3)...

This study was carried out in the Bambui-Sabga volcanic area in Tubah Sub-Division, North West Region, Cameroon. This research was aimed at carrying out a hydrochemical characterization of springs in the area. Chemical analysis were done using a DR 2010 Hach Spectrophotometer. The analysed spring samples were close to neutral (pH 6.9-7.6) with a high electrical conductivity ranging from 1,400 - 11,400 µS/cm and TDS from 750 - 7,960 mg/l. The FS01 spring recorded the highest average...

This study was conducted during (2014- 2015) in special educational center in Khartoum state, Sudan. The study aimed to evaluate children with mathematics learning disabilities. Researcher used descriptive methods, applied evaluating children with mathematics learning disabilities questionnaire, and was designed by researcher. The community of this study consisted teachers of learning disabilities (53) teachers. Sample was chosen randomly included (22) teachers, including (8) mails and (14)...

Collaboration and synergy among education stakeholders is a fundamental pillar for any educational reform success. The reported research analyses the state of collaboration and work dynamics that existed between natural science district officials and primary school teachers in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Data were collected through interviews conducted with science district officials and teachers and policy document review. The results focuses on past previous experiences with...

T he study assessed the technical teachers’ perceived technology use in classroom instructions in institutions offering Nigeria Certificate in Education (Technical) in North-Eastern Nigeria. Two objectives and two research questions were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey design was employed; population was all the 173 technical teachers in the institutions offering Nigeria Certificate in Education (Technical) in North -Eastern Nigeria, a sample of 65 technical teachers was...

The current situation of Mozambique, characterized by limited but highly needed Formal Vocational Education, demands the development and improvement of Non-formal Vocational Education and Training (NFVET). NFVET can provide relevant knowledge and skills, particularly for out of school and unemployed youth and adults to promote social inclusion and development. This is a qualitative case study with some elements of action research. Semi-structured interviews with six educators, classroom...

This study was undertaken to find out if there is any significant difference in the performance of males and females in the Primary Education Department of the College of Education. Akwanga. The sample for the study was made up of a set of students admitted into the department in the 2011/2012 academic session. There were 127 males, and 74 females, making a total of 201 students. One null hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. Session results of the students that have been summarized...

Educational policy is a fundamental document that guides the smooth running of any educational programme. If not properly planned, prepared and implemented, such education programme can be run haphazardly without any beneficial outcome. Any policy document that cannot be applied in any educational programme may be described as inadequate. A science or technology based policy should not consider only the advanced level technology in Nigeria but also integrate the lower or indigenous level...

This Info Note explores major barriers for effective climate change policy implementation in Ghana, Mali and Senegal with a particular focus on agriculture and food systems. It aims to provide insights to researchers, policy makers and development practitioners working on climate change issues and activities as to what hampers successful climate policy implementation in West Africa and how identified barriers could be overcome.

There has been an increasing debate on higher education (HE) transformation in developing countries over the past decades. The main assumption underlying this focus often centers on the arguments contrary to the dominant narratives, which have been skeptical that HE plays a considerable role for economic and social transformation. The rise of certain Asian economies including Taiwan and South Korea, which were at the same level in terms of GDP with African nation states such as Nigeria,...

Through some extremely difficult experiences, education in general and Higher Education in particular has remained a constant focus of resources in Palestine.  Due to the ongoing occupation of Palestine, Palestinian universities could not expect to contribute significantly to economic development in the same way as other institutions around the world. However, the establishment and development of universities in Palestine meant that Palestine was investing in Palestinians, and, for reasons...

Many countries have developed limits for public exposure values. However, there are no Algerian recommendations or laws governing electromagnetic pollution. This work aims to assess the exposure by measuring the electromagnetic field. Then, these results are compared with literature studies that treat the effects of electromagnetic field on public health. Because these reactions are characterized by uncertainty and imprecision, we found it useful to analyze these data by fuzzy logic. Fuzzy...

Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development aims to enhance knowledge in the field of disability and inclusive development, addressing the needs of practitioners, policy makers, DPOs and the scientific community.

Mutual learning in international development partnerships, especially learning by the developed country, helping partners, is not well understood, despite convincing arguments supporting the possibility and desirability of such learning. This research explores the process of learning and its relationship to power in the ‘Bridging the Gap’ project, an international agricultural development partnership in which Iowan farmers were the helping partners and Ugandan farmers were the beneficiary...