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This study applied survey data collected from 115 trainers in 15 technical and vocational education and training (TVET) centres in Zimbabwe to explore trainers’ views of Zimbabweans’ perception of TVET education, the state of training and trainers’ qualifications and technological infrastructure in these institutions. A structured questionnaire was the main data collection instrument. From the trainers’ perspective, the findings show that the TVET system in Zimbabwe has qualified teaching...

This current research examined the opinions of primary school teachers on the evaluation of primary school’s performance. A Quantitative analysis was used in the study. 200 questionnaires were administered to teachers from the selected primary schools using random sampling, but only 161 questionnaires were valid. The data collected were analysed using IBM SPSS version 21.0 and descriptive statistics to measure teachers’ opinions on performance in primary schools using four variables. The...

Nowadays, the application or acceptance of mobile learning in teaching and conducting research and other academic activities have been successful in developed and some developing countries of the world and have proven to be more efficient than the customary learning systems. Most of students and academia in these developed nations have embraced mobile technology because of its simplicity, flexibility and also provide opportunity for students and academia to collaborate with one another...

The research aims to evaluate the process of digital inclusion and the usage of digital tools in the educational process at private schools in Gaza Strip - Palestine. Education is the beacon of knowledge and development that is accompanied by developmental processes aimed at rising and improving the quality of service through the use of digital tools in all aspects of the educational and administrative processes within a school. In this study, the research team sought to know the tools used...

Long and short term changes in climate are disproportionately affecting all parts of the world in equal measure. The most impacted by vagaries of climate change are the most vulnerable and the poor who live in the developing world. Climate change and climate variability impacts the smallholder farmers though they continue to apply traditional technologies in order to cope with climate change vulnerability. In most of the parts the world over, coping strategies are lacking especially in the...

Outdoor learning usually refers to organized learning that takes place outside the confines of a classroom. This study aims to empirically examine the effects of teachers‘ knowledge, attitude and skills on out-door instruction in Kenya. The study adapted a survey research design. A sample of 135 teachers was randomly obtained from a population of 318 teachers. The response rate was 77.59 per cent. Data was collected using both closed and open ended questionnaires. Data was analyzed by...

The objective of the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience Phase I Project is to support Madagascar in the formulation of a Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) and the development of a programmatic multi-sector and climate resilient investment plan, and to establish the enabling environment for its implementation. This restructuring paper recommends a 12 months extension of the project closing date until December 31, 2019 to provide adequate time to implement PPCR (Phase one)...

In a mixed-methods study of the barriers and facilitators to homeownership for African American women with physical disabilities, self-concept emerged among the primary themes. This article discusses how participants in the study perceived themselves and negotiated how they were perceived by others as multiply marginalized women. Using what I call a feminist intersectional disability framework, I suggest that participants’ relationships to care strongly contributed to their self-concept. The...

Research on gender and writing strategies in English as a foreign language (EFL) is scarce. This study investigates whether Moroccan male and female undergraduates use similar or different writing strategies when composing essays in the narrative and expository genres. Using think-aloud as a main research tool, a questionnaire, and retrospective interviews, the researcher collected data pertaining to male and female students’ strategy use and cognitive processes while writing in...

Ecosystem services and their role in alleviating poverty are centered on a set of gendered social relations. The understanding of these relations between men and women in aquatic ecosystems can unveil gender-based opportunities and constraints along the value chains of the ecosystem services. A gender discourse perspective on participation of actors of an ecosystem can further facilitate the understanding of the complex and subtle ways in which gender is represented, constructed, and...

Discipline management plays a pivotal role in enhancing learners’ academic achievement. The Children Government is a key component geared towards enhancing children rights and creating a conducive learning environment. However, the inclusion of children government in discipline management in primary schools has not been appreciated by primary school teachers and administrators. The teachers and school administrators view the learners as too young to engage in discipline management. The...

This research has investigated how Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CPDL) could help teachers to become better teachers by acquiring new skills and improving their competencies. The aim was to find out to what extent the present system of CPDL in Mauritius is able to fulfill that important role of providing CPDL which influences positively on the quality of teaching. The skills teachers wanted to develop in order to become better classroom practitioners were also explored....

The present paper attempted to examine the impact of Africa continental free trade vis-a-vis to Rwanda environments quality. Theoretical model was developed to divide influence of unrestricted trade on pollution measure or scale, methods, and composition effects. Afterwards, the theory was examined employing carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration and emission. The model was estimated by panel data approach, the data used were extracted from World Bank datasets. The time period covered in...

Background: Emergency contraception (EC) is the safest strategy for prevention of unintended pregnancy following unsafe sex provided that users have sufficient knowledge & awareness of EC. Objective:The main objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of progestin-only emergency contraceptives.Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted from February 16 to April 18, 2017, among students of Jimma teacher's training college.Chi-square test was run...