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The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is changing the world around us, altering the way we live, work, and engage with one another. Driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), the 4IR and its associated technologies are driving great shifts in manufacturing and production and as such, within the Industrial Design (ID) discipline itself, not only in the products we design but more notably, in the tools and processes we use to do so. The unprecedented speed at which these innovative technologies...

The study’s main focus was to investigate the e-leadership perspectives on new educational technologies that were deployed/implemented during Covid-19 and whether it helped close the digital divide in South African public universities. The study adopted a systematic review to achieve the study objectives. The findings showed that access to appropriate technology and internet speed or even access to the internet at all was a significant challenge, reflecting, again, deep inequalities between...

Changes in the educational sector are essential, particularly for improving the quality of teaching and learning. This study, therefore, intends to explore the teacher preparation practices and how they are shaped by educational reforms. Hence, both empirical and theoretical studies were reviewed. Furthermore, this research study employed a systematic review approach on 42 articles published in a range of 15 years from 2007-2022, in order to explore teacher-preparation practices and how they...

This study investigated the culture of maintenance and rehabilitation of furniture and infrastructure among the head of schools in public secondary schools in central Tanzania. The study investigated how leadership culture and political influences affect the culture of school maintenance. The investigation was broadened to include other factors that influence the culture of school maintenance. The study was cross-sectional. It involved qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data were...

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines were introduced to contain the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, there have been challenges regarding the acceptance and uptake of these vaccines in Zambia. The study aimed to explore the factors that contribute to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among pharmacy students in Zambia. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that employed qualitative methods using a phenomenological approach. The study was conducted among...

Despite the extant literature that discusses the potentiality of environmental identity in shaping people’s engagement with nature, there is little evidence of which specific domains of environmental attitudes and knowledge are connected with environmental identity. The present article reports on the results from two studies that were conducted within the framework of the Solomon four-group design, in four randomly selected teacher colleges (TCs) in Tanzania. Specifically, study one was an...

This study sought to establish level of accountability of education actors in relation to current status of education delivery and its resultant academic performance of secondary schools in Tandahimba and Mtwara Districts, Tanzania. The study was underpinned by Principal-Agency Theory and Public Choice Theory and it employed the cross-sectional explanatory design through questionnaire as source of data from 229 respondents who were sampled from the population of 563 education administrators....

This study looked at visitor experience and satisfaction on museum education in Ghana. Visiting and studying nine museums under the Ghana Museums and Monument Board (GMMB) and using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, the study revealed that visitor experiences, satisfaction, and education within museums under GMMB are unsatisfactory. There are issues with teaching methods, the state of exhibits and exhibition styles and a challenge of low possibility for visitor revisit. There is...

This study sought to explore the promotion of peace and conflict resolution in pre-service teachers’ training programs in Rwanda. The study adopted an explanatory sequential research design with a mixed research method approach. The target population was all final year pre-service teachers and tutors and lecturers in Teacher Training Colleges and Higher Learning Institutions offering educational programs in Rwanda. A sample of 365 pre-service teachers and 50 tutors/lecturers was selected...

In contemporary times, technological innovation has become the order of the day, and different sectors have been able to infuse technological innovations to promote their professions and professionalism; thus, technological innovations are considered in adult education programmes to promote learning cities. Technology and innovation direct facilitators and learners to the point of adult learning and the growing technological innovation. Hence, this study seeks to examine technological...

The research assessed farmers of arable crops in Akoko southwest local government area of Ondo State, Nigeria on their adaptation strategies to perceived climatic unpredictability. Using a multistage sampling, cross-sectional data were collected from 150 farmers in rural areas of all the local governments using a standardized questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics including chi-square, Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC), and Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) were utilized to...

Every national growth rests on education. To promote overall national development, no area or degree of education should be overlooked. Education experts define polytechnic education as an educational system that focuses a significant emphasis on practical training and technological know-how. In Nigeria, the prejudice and discrepancies between polytechnic and university education have taken on a national significance. This study compared student preferences for university education over...

This study sought to establish the teaching models used and challenges experienced in secondary school classes with special needs learners in Tanzania, using a questionnaire and an interview schedule under the descriptive case study design. The study sample included 35 regular teachers, seven heads of schools, seven heads of departments and seven special needs teachers through the proportional and purposive sampling procedures. Data was analyzed through content analysis and descriptive...

Teaching sciences should be based on experimental methods that allow the individual in general to develop tools of reflection that lead to a critical mind. Therefore, the teaching approach must include practical work and experimentation in the school curriculum. To deduce whether this experimentation brings added value to environmental education and sustainable development, we have conducted random research at the level of primary schools in Morocco. This research aimed to determine whether...

Background: Renal Replacement Therapies (RRTs) like haemodialysis only partially correct the symptoms experienced by a patient but provoke additional changes in his/her lifestyle. These changes can affect the Quality of life (QOL) of the patients. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to measure the quality of life of patients undergoing haemodialysis at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), The Gambia Method: A cross-sectional study design was used. The Kidney Disease...

Background: The use of illicit drugs affects people globally. The use of nyaope (whonga) has been increasing in South Africa amongst the youth, especially university students. Its use is associated with a wide range of negative consequences, such as poor academic performance, theft, rape, risky sexual behaviours, and social dysfunctionality. Aim: This study sought to explore the self-reported experiences of students who use nyaope. Setting: The setting was the University of Limpopo. Methods:...

Abstract In Ethiopia, the Ribb River is one of the tributaries of the Lake Tana sub-basin. Temperature, precipitation, and streamflow would all be affected by climate change in the Ribb watershed. As a result of the disruption of regular hydrological processes, these climate changes have an impact on water resources. The goal of this study was to look into the effects of climate change on the Ribb watershed’s hydro-climatic characteristics. The forecasted climatic data for rainfall and...