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Learner autonomy has attracted considerable scholarly attention in language learning. Research on this concept is abundant and continues to flourish. However, to date, scant attention has been paid to researching autonomy in the Moroccan context. Thus, the present mixed-methods study aimed to partially bridge the gap by investigating university EFL students’ beliefs and their perceived readiness level of autonomy. For this purpose, both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed to...
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The chronic illness trajectory and its outcomes are well explained by the concept of illness identity; the extent to which ill individuals have integrated their diagnosed chronic illness into their identity or sense of self. The capacity to measure illness identity in people living with HIV (PLHIV) is still relatively unexplored. We explored the cross-cultural adaptation of a Belgian developed Illness Identity Questionnaire (IIQ) and validated the instrument using a sample of South African...
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Clinical learning is integral to nursing education, essential for the competence development required in a three-year diploma program. This research aimed to investigate factors affecting skill acquisition during clinical learning among preservice Registered Nursing students at Levy Mwanawasa Medical University in Lusaka, Zambia. A cross-sectional descriptive design, employing a self-administered adapted questionnaire pretested for reliability in the UK and Swaziland (Cronbach’s alpha:...
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O artigo visa analisar a influência da Língua Portuguesa no Sistema de Ensino Angolano a partir do Soft Power e o retrocesso na implementação das línguas nacionais nas instituições escolares. Os escopos das reflexões do estudo baseiam-se nos pressupostos qualitativos, com base em literaturas consagradas e documentos constitucionais, bem como do Plano Nacional de Desenvolvimento da educação, Educar Angola 2017-2030. Nesse sentido, para este estudo, surge como ponto de partida, as seguintes...
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Despite being preventable, healthcare-associated infections are known primary causes of patient mortality and morbidity, threatening global public health. Though it is believed that one competent and dedicated cleaning staff member given the right tools and enough time can prevent more health-care-associated infectious diseases than a room full of doctors and nurses can cure, it was discovered in Letaba Hospital of the Limpopo Province, South Africa, that knowledge and practices of infection...
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Livestock sector in Uganda contributes significantly towards individual household income and food security and even though peoples’ dependance on livestock production for survival in Uganda is a reality, it’s also undeniable that livestock, which provides food and revenue on a worldwide scale, would be vulnerable to the direct or indirect consequences of climate change. Agriculture contributed 24.1% of the Uganda’s GDP in the financial year (FY) 2021–2022 and according to the Uganda bureau...
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The purpose of this study is to analyze the school farm project at Technical High School for Girls Choi Jung Sook in the Republic of Burundi, Africa. This research aims to explore how the school farm was established, its operational methods, and to examine its significance in educational, social, and economic aspects, comparing it with existing school farm cases. To achieve this, the study analyzed the school farm project through relevant literature and records. The school farm at Technical...
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In an era of increasingly diverse educational landscapes, understanding how EFL teachers perceive intercultural competence is crucial for fostering inclusive and effective language learning environments. This mixed-methods study unveils the varied range of perspectives among Moroccan EFL educators affiliated with different Moroccan educational institutions. The sample ensured gender balance and exhibited a range of teaching experiences, spanning from 3 to 15 years. Additionally, the...
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Background Most of the disability-related scholarly literature focuses on high-income countries, whereas there is a lack of data concerning challenges (barriers and obstacles) and opportunities (participatory research and community engagement) in the Global South. Moreover, many frameworks for interventions for people with disabilities (PWDs) have been designed for resource-rich contexts, and little is known about their translatability to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Objective...
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The rare metals mineralisation in Um Safi area occurs in the acidic volcanics (mainly rhyolite and volcanogenic tuffs). The microscopic investigation revealed that they are highly altered and subjected to several alteration processes where the hydrothermal solution played the master role in redistribution of the rare metals. The mineralogical study configured three groups of rare metals mineralisation including: (a) rare metals of the radio-elements (thorite), (b) rare metals of the trace...
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Aim. Four out of five adolescents worldwide are physically inactive based on recommended standards. We determined whether physical activity is associated with lower behavioral challenges in adolescents to promote buy-in from stakeholders. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 187 adolescent learners (12–18 years) from three government schools in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, from January-March 2020. We fitted linear regression models between the Strengths and...
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Deaf students may not have exposure to rich emotional vocabulary in their first language, Kenyan sign language, which may result in difficulty in identifying their own and others’ emotions, thus hinder their social interactions and academic success. The main aim of this study was to assess teachers’ competencies in supporting the development of emotional intelligence in deaf students in secondary schools in North Eastern, Kenya. The study embraced a quantitative descriptive design approach...