Access to and Retention of Early School Leavers in Basic Technical Education in Kenya - Mwinzi, Dinah Changwony; Kelemba, Joy Kasandi (2010)
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Climate Change and Natural Resources Confl icts in Africa - Mwiturubani, Donald Anthony; Wyk, Jo‐Ansie van (2010)
Donald Anthony Mwiturubani and Jo-Ansie van Wyk This publication was made possible through funding provided by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. In addition, general Institute funding is provided by the Governments of Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. Africa is among the most likely vulnerable regions of the world that are to be negatively impacted by climate change. Th e continent’s vulnerability to climate change arises from a combination of many factors, including extreme poverty, high rate of population increase, frequent natural disasters such as droughts and fl oods, and agricultural systems that are heavily dependent on rainfall. Under-development in some African states has also been a function of existing protracted natural resource confl icts and climate change worsens the situation. Climate change is a major threat to livelihood security in Africa. Th is monograph encompasses papers from diff erent disciplines and draws case studies from across Africa. It covers a range of issues relating to vulnerabilities, adaptation and mitigation of climate change and confl ict management. Information provided in this monograph is expected to form the basis for decision makers across Africa to formulate and implement appropriate policies to curb the impacts of climate change. ISS Head Offi ce Block D, Brooklyn Court, Veale Street New Muckleneuk, Pretoria Tel: (27-12) 346 9500 Fax: (27-12) 346 9570 E-mail: iss@issafrica.org
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Determinants of students' performance at National examinations (KCSE) in public and private secondary schools in Central Division, Machakos District, Kenya - Mwova, Nelson M (2010)
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Gender disparities in secondary education in Kibwezi Division-Kibwezi District Kenya - Mwove, Daniel K (2010)
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Heat impact on schoolchildren in Cameroon, Africa: potential health threat from climate change - N., Léonie Dapi; Rocklöv, Joacim; Nguefack‐Tsague, Georges; Ekoe, Tetanye; Kjellström, Tord (MPRA Paper, 2010)
Background: Health impacts related to climate change are potentially an increasing problem in Cameroon, especially during hot seasons when there are no means for protective and adaptive actions. Objective: To describe environmental conditions in schools and to evaluate the impact of heat on schoolchildren’s health during school days in the Cameroon cities of Yaounde´ and Douala. Methods: Schoolchildren (N285) aged 1216 years from public secondary schools completed a questionnaire about their background, general symptoms, and hot feelings in a cross-sectional study. In Yaounde´, 50 schoolchildren were individually interviewed during school days about hourly symptoms (fatigue, headache, and feeling very hot) and performance. Lascar dataloggers were used to measure indoor classroom temperatures and humidity. Results: There was a significant correlation between daily indoor temperature and the percentages of schoolchildren who felt very hot, had fatigue, and headaches in Yaounde´. A high proportion of schoolchildren felt very hot (48%), had fatigue (76%), and headaches (38%) in Yaounde´. Prevalences (%) were higher among girls than boys for headaches (58 vs 39), feeling ‘very hot overall’ (37 vs 21), and ‘very hot in head’ (21 vs 18). Up to 62% were absentminded and 45% had slow writing speed. High indoor temperatures of 32.58C in Yaounde´ and 36.68C in Douala were observed in school. Conclusions: Headache, fatigue, and feeling very hot associated with high indoor air temperature were observed among schoolchildren in the present study. Longitudinal data in schools are needed to confirm these results. School environmental conditions should be improved in order to enhance learning.
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Assessing the impact of climate change adaptation on agriculture production in eastern Uganda. - Nabikolo, D.; Bashaasha, Bernard; Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo; Majaliwa, J. G. M.; Adipala, E.; Tusiime, G. (Second RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference on "Building capacity for food security in Africa", Entebbe, Uganda, 20-24 September 2010., 2010)
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Traditional cost systems of South African Private Higher Education System - Naidoo, Moonsamy (2010)
This paper undertakes a historical and empirical study of the costing systems of private higher education institutions (hereafter referred to as PHI’s) in South Africa from 1990 to 2005. PHI’s have changed their costing systems, greatly since 1997. This was due to the changes in the Higher Education Act of 1997, which made their registration compulsory and subjected them to further conditions. A further complication was the merger of public institutions which created mega-universities, and made it impossible for even the largest PHI to compete equally. A research questionnaire was sent out to forty-five registered PHI’s focussing on cost analysis. It was found that although PHI’s were using traditional costing systems, a large number (70%) were in the process of adopting modern cost systems, to include Activity Based Cost systems and “balanced scorecards”. However, the study revealed that in terms of the PHI’s size based on student numbers, the costs far exceeds the benefits of introducing modern cost systems. This study is not only important to the national education department, public higher education institutions, students, sponsors and shareholders but more important to prospective overseas countries like the United States, England and Australia, who wish to invest in South African higher education.
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Agricultural Productivity and Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa - Naik, Aziza Kibonge (2010 Annual Meeting, July 25-27, 2010, Denver, Colorado, 2010)
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Agricultural Productivity and Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa - Naik, Aziza Kibonge (RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 2010)
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Relationship Between Principals And Teachers’ Perceptions Of Principals’ Performance Of Staff Development And Students Personnel In Secondary Schools, Delta Central Senatorial District, Nigeria - Nakpodia, E. D.; null, null; null, null; null, null (Academic leadership (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 2010)
The success of any organisation solely depends upon the quality and efficiency of its staff personnel ,who perform the functions necessary for the fulfilment of stated goals and objectives. Theseassumptions is as applicable to the school system as it is to any organisation involving human efforts.The extent to which the quality of education succeeds will depend strictly upon the quality of thepersonnel engaged in the educational process, and upon the effectiveness with which they carry outindividual and group responsibilities. (Nakpodia, 2006)
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Teacher Factors In The Implementation Of Universal Basic Education Programme In Junior Secondary Schools In The South Senatorial District Of Delta State, Nigeria - Nakpodia, E. D.; null, null; null, null; null, null (Academic Leadership The Online Journal, 2010)
The idea of universal Education was first mooted in 1955 when the universal primary educationscheme was inaugurated by the government of Western Nigeria. The Eastern Nigeria governmentlaunched its own universal primary education in 1957. In Northern Nigeria, education was providedfree by government in a bid to make children attend school (Adeyemi, 2007). Thus, at its onset, theuniversal primary education scheme had been undertaken by regional government. There was noFederal Government intervention until 1976 when the universal primary education (UPE) was launchedto cover the whole country.
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The Influence Of Communication On Administration Of Secondary Schools In Delta State, Nigeria - Nakpodia, E. D.; null, null; null, null; null, null (Academic leadership (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 2010)
Communication system in any organisation like the school is very vital to the survival and smoothrunning of the organisation. It is a universal activity in one form or another between people at all times intheir lives with the exception of a few religious orders. Within an organisation it is formalised as socialinteraction and is measured by its total amount, its frequency, which initiates it, the degree ofreciprocity and its directions, upwards, downwards or sideways, among the members. In allorganizations, the transfer of information from one individual to another is absolutely necessary. It is themeans by which behaviour is modified, change is effected, information is made productive and goalsare achieved. It could be seen that without communication, the organisation cannot exist, for there is nopossibility of others. Communication from the viewpoint of Koontz et al (1984) "is to effect a change, toinfluence action towards the welfare of the enterprise; and as such the need for an effective channel ofcommunication becomes imperative for the attainment of the organisational goals. To them,communication is the means by which people are linked together in an organisation.
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The impact of free primary education on the quality of education in Kenya: a case of Kimilili Division - Nalianya, Robinson M (2010)
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Newspapers as tools of literacy in Uganda : a case study of Daily Monitor's newspapers in education (NiE) programme addressing literacy-related issues in Uganda's primary education - Namata, Winnie (2010)
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Analysis of drought tolerance in selected upland rice genotypes in Uganda - Namazzi, Birabwa Sylvia (2010)
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School mathematics education in Uganda: Its successes and its Failures - Namukasa, Immaculate Kizito; Quinn, Madge; Kaahwa, Janet (Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2010)
This paper examines the character of school mathematics education in Uganda. It focuses on its successes, failures and its history. The methodology involved analyzing Ugandan curriculum documents and teaching resources. The analysis is through a comparative and post-colonial approach. The analysis reveals that Ugandan mathematics education is largely not influenced by recent international reforms; it purely essentialist; and it focuses on the gifted and students. To be sure this study is relevant for curriculum development in developing countries. From a post-colonial perspective the study is relevant to mathematics education of indigenous and marginalized populations in developed countries.
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The Ugandan private students scheme at Makerere University School of Medicine and its effect on increasing the number of medical doctors enrolled and trained from 1993 to 2004 - Namusoke, Kiwanuka Suzanne (2010)
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Assessment of climate change scenarios and variability in Uganda. - Nandozi, C.; Komutunga, Everline; Majaliwa, J. G. M.; Aribo, L.; Omondi, Philip; Adipala, E.; Tusiime, G. (Second RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference on "Building capacity for food security in Africa", Entebbe, Uganda, 20-24 September 2010, 2010)
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Evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of Kenya Institute of Education radio programmes in primary schools: a case study of Nairobi City Council Schools - Nang'oni, Susy N (2010)
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The predictive validity of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination scores in determining academic success of girls: a case study of National Public Secondary schools - Nanjakululu, Owanambirifuma J W (2010)
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The Fistula Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Ongoing Struggle in Education and Awareness - Narcisi, Linda; Tieniber, Andrew; Andriani, Leslie; McKinney, Timothy (Urologic nursing, 2010)
This article examines the social and physical causes of obstetric fistulas, as well as resulting social and psychological consequences. Preventative strategies are addressed using Niger as a microcosm for this devastating condition that affects two million women worldwide.
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A cross country study of the role of the three sectors on the acceptance and integration of people with intellectual and physical disabilities in Kenya and the United States of America - Nash, Whitney (2010)
This study examines acceptance and integration of people with intellectual and physical disabilities in the United States and Kenya and the involvement of the three sectors. The literature review revealed that significant progress has been made over the past century in the United States, and the past decade in Kenya in treatment of people with disabilities, but there are still insufficiencies. Respondents to the survey reported that their clients struggle with acceptance and integration in their local community, and that services provided by the public and private sectors are inadequate. The findings of this study indicate that both the United States and Kenya suffer from a lack of funding and implementation behind initiatives created to improve conditions for people with disabilities.
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Effect of Socialization with Regard to Gender Roles on Students' Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools in Kisii Central District, Kenya - Nasongo, Joseph W. (2010)
This study sought to determine the effect of socialization with specific reference to the allocation of domestic chores on the academic achievement of boys and girls in mixed day secondary schools in Mosocho Division of Kisii Centr al Dist rict, Kenya. The research was ex-post facto with the specif ic use of the co- relational research design. Data was collected in the months of September and October 2007 from 119 boys and 100 girls in Form Three, randomly selected from 14 mixed day secondary schools. In addition, 14 class teachers as well as 14 Parents - Teachers Association (PTA) members were purposively involved in the study. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data whereas end of term exam results provided data to be analyzed. The t-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings linked students' participation in domestic chores to low academic achievement. The results also suggested that students' engagement in domestic duties affected both boys' and girls' academic achievement equally. The study concluded that that the stud ents' l ow ac ademic ach ievement could be attributed to involvement in domestic chores. The study recommends that the domestic chores assigned to the students be reduced as well as offering guidance and counseling to the affected students with intent to boost academic achievement.
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title: Study and modelling non-point agricultural pollution by nitrates in Mateur plain north east of Tunisia - Nasri, Nesrine; Bouhlila, Rachida (2010)
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Dams and reservoirs - financial structure and investment decision in the present and under climate change scenario; a case study of the Lom Pangar in the Sanaga basin in Cameroon, rapport pour l'AFD - Nassopoulos, Hypatie; Dumas, Patrice (2010)
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‘But, apartheid was also genocide … What about our suffering?’ Teaching the Holocaust in South Africa – opportunities and challenges - Nates, Tali (Intercultural Education, 2010)
Participants in South African educator workshops focusing on teaching the Holocaust and the 1994 genocide in Rwanda frequently declare that apartheid was also genocide. These comments seem like a cry to recognize that South Africa’s past of human‐rights abuses and pain also deserves a definition, and genocide seems to be the desired title of ultimate suffering. How do you teach the Holocaust and use it as a tool to understand human rights and democracy in a country recovering from the legacy of apartheid? Is it possible to make connections between the Holocaust and current issues in South Africa, such as xenophobia? And what are the best practices with respect to teaching the Holocaust in a large and diverse country, with 11 official languages and vastly different levels of education?
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Effect Of Instruction In Metacognitive Self-assessment Strategy On Chemistry Self-efficacy And Achievement Of Senior Secondary School Students In Rivers State, Nigeria - Nbina, Jacobson Barineka; Viko, B.; null, null; null, null (Academic leadership (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 2010)
Chemistry is one of the major branches of science. There are various applications of Chemistry inhome or industry. There is an increasing impact of growing knowledge in the subject of chemistry onour social and economic life. A poor chemistry foundation at the secondary school will jeopardize anyfuture effort to enhance achievement in the subject.
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Motivational factors influencing teachers’ engagement into adult and continuing education in Kajiado north sub county, Kenya. - Nchao, Lennah S (2010)
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Factors influencing girls' attitude towards learning of mathematics in public secondary schools in Kenya: a case of Lugari District - Ndalila, A (2010)
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A Retrospective Study Of The Causation Of Genital Fistulas In Women And Outcome Of Repairs At A Teaching Hospital In Western Kenya - Ndavi, PM; Gachuno, OW; Chemwolo, Bt (2010)
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The perceived impacts of the 14-year (1989-2003) civil war on higher education in Liberia: An analysis of the case for the University of Liberia and Cuttington University - Ndebe, Manjerngie Cecelia (2010)
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Kenya : improving farmer adaptive capacity by integrating local and indigenous knowledge in climate forecasting and adaptive response - Ndegwa, William; Rao, K. P. C.; Ngugi, Robinson K.; Kwena, Kizito (2010)
Library has French version: Kenya : ameliorer les strategies adaptatives des agriculteurs en integrant les savoirs endogenes en matiere de prevision et d'adaptation climatiques
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Creating People-Centred Schools: School Organization and Change in South Africa - Ndhlovu, Tinyiko; Bertram, Charles A.; Mthiyane, Ncamisile P. (2010)
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The role of guidance and counseling in maintaining students' discipline in managing secondary schools in Imenti South District, Kenya - Ndima, Anne M (2010)
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The effectiveness of career progression training and education in the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) - Ndjoba, Karel Christopher (2010)
A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the DegreeA thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Security and Strategic Studies
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A FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF THEORY AND PRACTICE AT THE POLYTECHNIC OF NAMIBIA, HOTEL AND TOURISM SCHOOL TO IMPROVE GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY - Ndlovu, Joram; Nyakunu, Elias (International journal of management cases, 2010)
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Trends in the Training and Teaching of Teachers of English as a Second Language in Kenya (completed manuscript). - Ndungi, IM (2010)
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Do you know how African American males in special education experience school? A look through their eyes - Neal, Rebecca A.; Wood, J. Luke (2010)
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Education and Development in Ethiopia : the history of dubious - Negash, Tekeste (2010)
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Emerging issues in Ethiopian Education: The relevance of higher education and the use of English as medium of instruction - Negash, Tekeste (2010)
Emerging issues in Ethiopian Education: The relevance of higher education and the use of English as medium of instruction
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Ethiopia and the teaching of Amharic in Europe - Negash, Tekeste (2010)
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The curse of english as medium of instruction in the Ethiopian education sysytem - Negash, Tekeste (2010)
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Acidification of volcanic ash soils under oil palm in Papua New Guinea: effects of fertiliser type and placement - Nelson, Paul N.; Berthelsen, S.; Webb, Michael J.; Banabas, Murom (2010)
Soil acidification is a widespread degradation problem, but little information is available for oil palm production systems. The aim of this work was to determine the effect of fertiliser type and placement on acidification of volcanic ash soils under oil palm in Papua New Guinea. A field trial, which had various combinations of N (114-120 kg N/(ha.year)) and K (329 kg K/(ha.year)) fertilisers applied over 13 years, was examined. Over that period, pHwater of the 0-0.2m layer declined by 0.38 units in the control treatment and 0.52-0.96 units in the fertilised treatments. Application of fertiliser and plant residues are not uniform in oil palm plantations, so the effect of placement was measured in another trial, which had been operating for 6 years. In the 0-0.05 m layer, the decrease in pHwater due to fertiliser addition (ammonium chloride plus kieserite) was least (0.52 units) when fertiliser was applied in the weeded circle and greatest (1.03 units) when it was applied in the frond pile. Soil pH buffer capacity was different between zones and fertiliser treatments, but the difference in acidification effect of fertiliser between zones was attributed primarily to differences in the water balance and N cycling rather than pH buffer capacity.
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Research Orientation and Research Learning-Related Behaviour of Graduate Education Students at University of Botswana - Nenty; Adedoyin (Educational Research, 2010)
One of the negative aftermaths of the on-going controversy among researchers with regards to which research method, qualitative or qualitative is superior is its adverse influence on learning-related behaviour of graduate students in the research classroom. The need to expose graduate students to all sides of the same coin in research methodology is retarded by the confusion this controversy has created in the minds of students. Many come to class with their minds already made up as a result of indoctrination by their supervisors and peers. With this mindset, they tend, without any critical inquiry, to be inclined immaturely to one or the other of these orientations even if their research problem does not called for the methodology they have been indoctrinated to prefer. This study aims at exploring the influence of research inclination on research classroom learning behaviour of University of Botswana graduate education students. Survey data were generated from a total number of 79 graduate education students at the University of Botswana (GES.UB), on research inclination and some research-related affective behaviour. Using ANOVA, seven hypotheses were tested. The results showed that feelings as to the usefulness of research generally and to one’s professional life, the likelihood of offering research courses if they were not compulsory, and of registering for any research course in the future, and the level to which research courses are deemed to be demanding all are significantly influenced by research orientation. These were discussed briefly and recommendations made.
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A case study of how primary school teachers in Papua New Guinea understand outcomes-based education - Neofa, Zui (2010)
This case study explored how a group of primary school teachers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) understood Outcomes-based Education (OBE). OBE measures students. learning against specific outcomes. These outcomes are derived from a country.s vision of the kind of citizen that the education system should produce. While countries such as Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and the United States have abandoned OBE, others such as PNG have adopted it in various ways. How teachers understand OBE in PNG is important because such understandings are likely to influence how they implement the OBE curriculum. There has been no research to date which has investigated PNG primary school teachers. understandings and experiences with OBE. This study used a single exploratory case study design to investigate how twenty primary school teachers from the National Capital District (NCD) in PNG understood OBE. The study, underpinned by an intepretivist paradigm, explored the research question: How do primary school teachers understand outcomes-based education in PNG? The data comprised surveys, in-depth interviews and documents. Data were analysed thematically and using explanation building techniques. The findings revealed that OBE is viewed by teachers as a way to equip them with additional strategies for planning and programming, teaching and learning, and assessment. Teachers also described how OBE enabled both students and teachers to become more engaged and develop positive attitudes towards teaching and learning. There was also a perception that OBE enhanced students. future life skills through increased local community support. While some teachers commented on how the OBE reforms provided them with increased professional development opportunities, the greatest impediment to implementing OBE was perceived to be a lack of sufficient teaching and learning resources. The process of planning and programming classroom activities was also regarded as onerous. Some teachers indicated that they had been required to implement OBE without adequate in-service training support. The social constructivist theory of knowledge which underpins OBE.s student-centred pedagogy can cause tensions within PNG.s cultural contexts of teaching and learning. Teachers need to be aware of these tensions when conducting peer or group learning under OBE in PNG. By exploring how these PNG primary teachers understood OBE, the study highlighted how teachers engaged with OBE concepts when interpreting syllabus documents and how they applied these concepts to curriculum. Identifying differences in teacher understanding of OBE provides guidance for both the design of materials to support the implementation of OBE and for the design of in-service training. Thus, the outcomes of this study will inform educators about the implementation of OBE in PNG. In addition, the outcomes will provide much needed insight into how a mandated curriculum and pedagogical reform impacts teachers‟ practices in PNG.
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Producing African Disability through Documentary Film: Emmanuel's Gift and Moja Moja - Nepveux, Denise M.; Beitiks, Emily Smith (Journal of Literary and Cultural Disability Studies, 2010)
The article examines two recent documentary films about disability and development; it argues that their seemingly fresh, inspirational narratives of disability and transnational assistance rely upon well-worn images of a crippled, needy Africa and its able, generous Northern counterparts. The disabled African documentary subject helps usher in development work with a sense of urgency in these films, leaving no time to question the way in which imperialism is reproduced within these projects. Through interrogating these seemingly benign 'overcoming' and 'friendship' stories and their celebrations of the virtues and privileges of the North, the authors glimpse the necessary role of Disability Studies in postcolonial theory.
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Breath of Fresh Air: How Students Describe Their Experiences and Find Meaning From Their Interactions with African American Faculty in The College Classroom - Neville, Kathleen; Parker, Tara L. (2010)
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South African landscape painting, 1848-2008 : a handbook for teachers - Newham, Priska; Godby, Michael (2010)
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Turkana Children's Sociocultural Practices of Pastoralist Lifestyles and Science Curriculum and Instruction in Kenyan Early Childhood Education - Ng’asike, John Teria (2010)
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Education, Training, and Welfare in the Informal Sector: A Study of Carpentry and Metal Work in the Eastlands of Nairobi, Kenya - Ng’ethe, Njuguna; Ndua, Gichiri (2010)
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An exploratory study of experiences of parenting among a group of school-going adolescent mothers in a South African township - Ngabaza, Sisa (2010)
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Cultural Issues Affecting the School Drop-Out Rate Among Rural Boys in Uganda - Ngabirano, Maximiano (2010)
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Learner experiences of school violence at a secondary school in Lesotho. - Ngakane, Mamolibeli Vitalina. (2010)
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Orthopaedic training in South Africa - Ngcelwane, Mthunzi (SA Orthopaedic Journal, 2010)
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Factors influencing the participation of women in distance education a case of Kenya Methodist University - Ngeera, Flora Gacheri (2010)
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Teacher Training and Management of Schools: An overview of practice in Kenyan Institutions - Ngesu, Lewis; Ndege, T.M. (2010)
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Teachers' assessment of the effects of drug abuse on KCSE performance in public day secondary schools in Kikuyu District, Kenya - Ngigi, Kimori W (2010)
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Impact of stigma and discrimination on the rights of school children aged 4-8 years living with HIV/AIDS in Kikuyu Division, Kenya - Nginya, Mary W. (2010)
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Gender differences in sexual behaviours among students at the University of Zambia, Lusaka - Ngoma, Catherine; Himoonga, U.M. (Africa journal of nursing and midwifery, 2010)
The aim of this study was to assess gender disparities in HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual behaviours among university students in Lusaka, Zambia. The study employed an exploratory comparative design to elicit information on HIV/AIDS and sexual behaviour from a sample of 236 undergraduate students aged 16-30, who completed self-administered questionnaires. Although most respondents had high knowledge levels some of them continued engaging in high-risk sexual behaviours. Of the males, 50.0% (n=59) and of the females 35.2% (n=41) reportedly did not use condoms during their last sexual encounters. Seventy percent (n=83) of the males and 33% (n=38) of the females sometimes used condoms. Of the male students 9.3% (n=11), and of the females 5.0% (n=6), had reportedly never used condoms. More than half (58.9%; n=69) of the females, and 27.3 % (n=24) of the males had two sexual partners and 16 (13.6%) females and 12 (10.2%) males had three sexual partners. There appeared to be a critical need to inform the university students about adverse consequences of sexual activities and about ways to protect themselves against these risks.
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Teachers' facilitation of learning for learners with disabilities in inclusive classrooms in Tanzania : teachers' use of interactive teaching methods in inclusive classrooms - Ngonyani, Mussa Shaffii (2010)
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Adaptation to Climate Change for Smallholder Agriculture in Kenya - Ngugi, Jane; Okoba, Barrack; Roncoli, Carla; Nganga, Teresiah; Gathaara (2010)
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Women in graduate training and economic research in East Africa - Ngugi, Rose W. (2010)
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Internet use among students St.Joseph's Theological Institute in South Africa: Empirical Findings and Implications for Network Literacy - Ngulube, Patrick (Mousaion, 2010)
Although a review of the literature shows that there are numerous studies on the use of the Internet, the unparalleled growth of the World Wide Web makes it incumbent upon researchers to continually study patterns of use and users’ information seeking behaviour. In that regard, a study was carried out at St. Joseph’s Theological Institute in South Africa in 2007 to investigate Internet use with the focus on the assessment of the level of network literacy among students. Network literacy - the ability of the end–user to identify, access and use electronic information resources from the information network, is cited as one of the factors influencing the use of the Internet. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire and an in-depth interview with the Librarian. Findings revealed that the major problems facing the Internet users at St. Joseph’s were the shortage of computers and lack of training in the use of Internet services. Further, students did not use a wide variety of Internet resources such as search engines and computer – mediated communication tools effectively. Recommendations in aid of improving Internet use and network literacy at the Institute were made. Other institutions using the Internet may benefit from this study if the problems that are highlighted in this study are relevant.
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Literacy and learning practices at home and school in rural Zimbabwe: The real pedagogical dilemmas - Ngwaru, Jacob Marriote (2010)
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Teacher education in Zimbabwe: Current status quo and future prospects - Ngwaru, Jacob Marriote; Ngwaru, Cathrine; Machingura, Viola (2010)
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Ghana: economics of adaptation to climate change - Nicholls, Robert J.; Kebede, Abiy S. (2010)
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Challenging the 'Four Corner Press' as framework for invitational leadership in South African schools : original research - Niemann, Rita; Swanepoel, Zendré; Marais, Nalize (Sa Journal of Industrial Psychology, 2010)
Orientation : Invitational leadership (IL) is consistent with current leadership trends and, because South African schools are in need of sound leadership, it is necessary to have a framework that can guide principals to act in accordance with the expectations of their educators. Research purpose : This study challenges the internationally accepted 'Four Corner Press' of Purkey and Novak (1984) as a framework for IL in the South African school context. Motivation for the study : IL appears to be a comprehensive model for successful school leadership. This necessitated an investigation to determine whether the 'Four Corner Press' reflects the expectations of teachers and, if so, whether it could serve as a valuable leadership tool. Research design, approach and method : A questionnaire containing 31 Likert-scale items, underpinned by the principles of IL, was disseminated to 600 educators conveniently drawn from the population of 88 828 teachers in Free State and Eastern Cape schools. Main findings : The data obtained from the survey enabled the researchers to perform a factor analysis, which revealed that South African educators' expectations of leadership aligned with the 'Four Corner Press'. Managerial implications : The 'Four Corner Press' can be used as a plausible framework for IL in South African schools, which has implications for the development and training of principals. Contribution/value-add : The 'Four Corner Press' can be regarded as a reliable prototype of IL expectations within the South African context, which contributes to extending the body of knowledge of education leadership in South Africa.
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Soft and Business skills managment for Ethiopian Agriculture Training Manual. - Nigussie, M.; Girma, Anteneh; Anchala, Chimdo; Kirub, Abebe (2010)
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Students’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Computer and Internet at The Open University of Tanzania - Nihuka, Kassimu A. (2010)
With a students’ population of over 30,000 spread in 25 regional centers in a country of about 0.95 million square kilometers, new technologies have great potential in facilitating course delivery and student support at The Open University of Tanzania. However, effective adoption of such new technologies depends on many factors including students’ knowledge, skills and perceptions about the technologies. This paper examines students’ knowledge and skills on computer and Internet knowledge and their perceptions regarding the benefits of using technologies in distance education at The Open University of Tanzania. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection and SPSS software was employed to compute means, frequencies and percentages. Results show that more than half of the students in this study have knowledge of computers and Internet use. Specifically, students have knowledge of word processing (76.9%), email (72.6%), sending documents as attachments (57.2%) and searching for Internet sites (71.6%). Only a small proportion of students have knowledge of database (e.g. spreadsheet) (29.3%) and PowerPoint presentations (23.1%). Regarding students’ perceptions of the benefits of using computer and internet in education, results show that in average students have positive perceptions and indicate when used as e-learning technologies, computer and internet will make students more responsible for their learning, have easy access to courses materials, easy access to assignments and course outlines. Students indicated that computers and Internet will enhance their learning. Furthermore, students felt that computers and Internet will improve course delivery and students’ support in distance education. On the other hand results show that students perceive that computer and Internet will not facilitate the understanding of the relationship between theory and practice, adaptation of education to learning styles of students and that they will not make learning fun. Based on the results of this study, it is argued that integration of e-learning at The Open University of Tanzania is necessary and efforts should be made to adequately train students on the usage of computers and internet for successful e-learning integration.
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Knowledge and experiences of oral health among teacher students in Livingstone, Zambia : a questionnaire study - Nilsson, Elise; Holmberg, Josephine (2010)
The aim of the study was to investigate the experience of dental care and oral hygiene, and the knowledge about gingivitis, periodontitis and dental caries among teacher students, in Livingstone, Z ...
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The perceptions of African American middle school students about participation in gifted programs: A qualitative study to promote social justice in gifted education - Nisly, Jenelle Susan (2010)
The Perceptions of African American Middle School Students About Participation in Gifted Programs: A Qualitative Study to Promote Social Justice in Gifted Education by Jenelle Susan Nisly MA, Olivet Nazarene University, 2004 BFA, United States International University, 1975 Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning Walden University August 2010 Abstract African American students have been historically underrepresented in gifted programsAfrican American students have been historically underrepresented in gifted programs throughout the United States. Research about retaining identified African American students in gifted programs is limited. This qualitative phenomenological study examined the perceptions of a purposeful sample of seven identified talented and potentially talented African American middle school students about participation in gifted programs. The purpose of the study was to understand the meaning of participants’ expectations, attitudes, and experiences with regard to participating and remaining in a gifted program or participating and then dropping out. Data were collected through individual interviews. Interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed that participants expected talented and gifted programs to be challenging, boring, or fun. Attitudes about learning in gifted programs included a preference for hands-on activities, the study of other cultures, accelerated work, and a desire for a daily class rather than a pullout program. Male and female African Americans experienced participation in gifted programs differently. Males perceived that they are normal and like everybody else, but females perceived the need to resist conforming to negative African American stereotypes. Recommendations that could improve retention rates for African Americans in gifted programs include revising policies regarding gifted program delivery and providing teacher training with an emphasis on African American cultural sensitivity. The contribution of this study to the body of research literature has implications for positive social change because developing the talents and gifts of African Americans through gifted programs could result in higher college graduation rates and greater employment opportunities. The Perceptions of African American Middle School Students About Participation in Gifted Programs: A Qualitative Study to Promote Social Justice in Gifted Education by Jenelle Susan Nisly MA, Olivet Nazarene University, 2004 BFA, United States International University, 1975 Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning Walden University August 2010
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The relationship between the percentage of African-American teachers on public school secondary campuses and the percentage of African-American students passing the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Test (TAKS) - Nixon, Victor S. (2010)
Victor Sterling Nixon, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PERCENTAGE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN SECONDARY TEACHERS AND THE PERCENTAGE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN SECONDARY STUDENTS PASSING THE TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TEST (TAKS). (Under the direction of Dr. Shante’ Moore-Austin) School of Education, September 13, 2010. No Child Left Behind has caused educators to take a critical look at the achievement levels of all population groups on campus. African-American student achievement can no longer be masked by the achievement levels of other student populations. Educators must develop strategies to reduce the African-American achievement gap in order to meet Adequate Yearly Progress. This study examined the relationship between the percentage of African-American teachers on secondary Texas campuses and African-American student achievement. Academic achievement was measured by the use of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Test (TAKS). The American College Test (ACT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT) were used as well. Bivariate Spearman correlations were conducted on all testing categorical data. The results of the study indicated either a significant negative relationship or no significant relationship at all between the percentage of African-American teachers and the percentage of AfricanAmerican secondary student’s achievement as measured by the TAKS, ACT, and SAT assessments.
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Interest using the Bowen-ratio method to study the actual evapotranspiration of the savannah in the climate change contex (The Kouilou basin, Congo-Brazzaville) - Nizinski, Georges; Galat, Gérard; Galat-Luong, Ahn (2010)
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Teachers' Perceptions On The Effectiveness Of Boards Of Governors In Managing Public Day Secondary Schools In Kiambu East District, Kenya - Njenga, Alice W (2010)
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The impact of gender based violence on girl child education in Kinango District, Kenya - Njoroge, Anthony B G (2010)
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STRATEGIES TEACHERS EMPLOY IN ASSESSING CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN NAIROBI WEST DISTRICT, NAIROBI PROVINCE, KENYA. - Njue, Olympia Karimi (2010)
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Community participation as a tool for development: local community´s participation in primary education development inMorogoro, Tanzania : a case of Kilakala and Mindu primary schools - Njunwa, Kelvin M. (2010)
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EFFORTS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN COMBATING DROUGHT AND DESERTIFICATION IN THE LAWRA DISTRICT, GHANA - Nkegbe, A. (2010)
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Redefining professionalism and education for librarians in Zambia - Nkhoma, Boyd Patrick (2010)
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Interrogating Narrative Approaches: Career Counselling in South African Schools - Nkoane, Molebatsi Milton; Alexander, Gregory (Journal of Psychology in Africa, 2010)
This article uses an eclectic mix of theoretical underpinnings ranging from constructivism to postmodernism to argue that narrative approaches may be both constructivist and postmodernist. Career counselling is grounded in the narrative approach, meaning that the inquirer, in finding out, is engaged in relational practices making the self an enquirer in relation to the other. Consideration is given to career counselling practices in South African schools. Narrative approaches to career counselling are viable within the Life Orientation subject in the schools.
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Termite taxonomy and distribution with particular reference to climate change in Africa - Nkunika, Phillip O. Y.; Shiday, B. M. A.; Sileshi, Gudeta W.; French, J. R. J.; Nyeko, Philip; Jain, S. K. (41st Annual Meeting of the International Research Group on Wood Protection, Biarritz, France, 9-13 May 2010, 2010)
Termites constitute an integral component of various ecosystems in Africa. Termites are also amongst the most difficult of the insects to study because of their cryptic behaviour. There are around 2600 species of termites (Isoptera) in 280 genera which have been described worldwide and about 39% of the total termite species are found in Africa. Some termite species are well known pests of agricultural crops, forest trees, wood products and timber-in-service. Thus, they are responsible for considerable damage in building structures in Africa. Termite identification is crucial to understanding termite distribution and to develop an integrated termite pest management (IPM) system. Published literature on the taxonomy and distribution of termites in Africa with particular reference to climate change is scanty. Little is known about the effect of climate change on the potential distribution of pestiferous termite fauna of Africa, especially the wood destroying exotic species. This African termite review attempts to collate information on termite taxonomy, distribution and climate change and highlight the gaps in knowledge and challenges in Africa, which is the centre of origin of the Macrotermitinae. African economic important termite species will receive sufficient attention for identification and distribution compared to other termite species. The use of traditional identification methods coupled with molecular techniques promises to resolve some of the challenges in termite taxonomy and distribution with particular reference to climate change in Africa, will be discussed.
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Possibilities of applying some knowledge management techniques within the higher education domain in South Africa : a literature survey - Noll, Susanne (2010)
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A comparison in substance use among learners in four schools in Port Elizabeth, South Africa – T.A.D.A vs. non-T.A.D.A. - Nord, Sofie; Mattebo, Frida (2010)
Research conducted in USA says that drug prevention is a successful method against chemical dependency and should be a part of the curriculum in all schools. The need for evidence based methods is increasing. Little research has been done on the subject in South Africa and other third world countries, hence the need for this research. There is unquestionably substance abuse amongst South African students. The organisation SANCA provides a school based prevention program called T.A.D.A. A quantitative study was made where questionnaires were used to collect data from 4 schools in Port Elizabeth, South Africa to see, if T.A.D.A was effective. The results of the study were not sufficient enough to draw any conclusions about the efficiency of the T.A.D.A program. However an overview was given on the substance use amongst adolescents.
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Schools as Agencies of Protection in Namibia and Swaziland - Nordtveit, Bjorn Harald (Comparative Education Review, 2010)
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Drought, drop out and early marriage: Feeling the effects of climate change in East Africa - North, Amy (2010)
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TRAINING TEACHERS TO TEACH STATISTICS IN SOUTH AFRICA: REALITIES AND ATTITUDES - North, Delia; Scheiber, Jackie; Ottaviani, Maria Gabriella (2010)
A new school curriculum, with substantial statistics content, has recently been introduced in South Africa. This gave rise to an extensive project by the national statistics office to upgrade the statistics knowledge of in-service teachers. The authors attempt to come to grips with the impact of the training that has taken place, taking into account the attitude of teachers and the reality of the South African classroom setting.
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In-service training models for music educators in Zimbabwe - Nota, Charles (2010)
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Nigeria Training Needs Analysis for Ecotourism and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Development - Novelli, Marina (2010)
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Between Coercion and Choice: English(es) and Multilingual Education in Post-Apartheid South Africa - Novick, Miriam (2010)
The question of language-in-education policy and specifically the various roles played by English, Afrikaans, and South Africa's nine officially recognized African languages has long caused significant national controversy and is often cited as a precipitating cause for the 1976 Soweto uprising. Apartheid-era policy mandated primary instruction in the 'home' language regardless of parental preference, a legacy that continues to shape how parents and students perceive the range of language-in-education choices available in the 'new' democratic South Africa. This paper combines an examination of policy documents and statistical research treating the transition from racially proscribed education to the democratic era with an analysis of current national and academic debates on language-in-education policy to argue that avoiding the replication of apartheid-era power politics must be a central focus in addressing the desire of previously marginalized parents and students for greater access to effective English-language education.
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An assessment of facilities provision for the nine years basic education programme in rwanda. a case of Karongi District, Rwanda - Ntakirutimana, Edouard (2010)
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University affiliation as a strategy for higher education development: the case of the University of Botswana and its affiliated institutions - Nthaga, Phenyo (2010)
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English as a world language: its role as a lingua francaa sociolinguistic profile of students of secondary schools in Santiago Island, in the Archipelago of Cape Verde - Nunes, Olívio Ferreira (2010)
Tese de mestrado, Estudos Ingleses e Americanos, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Letras, 2011
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Corporal Punishment Reform in a Rural Moroccan Primary School - Nutter, Christine (2010)
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Cognition of training functionality as organizational challenge for quality assurance in Nigerian learning institutions - Nwankwo, Okechukwu Dominic (Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies, 2010)
The study investigated the quality assurance attributes of training being given in the Nigerian higher learning This was assessed by examining the cognition of training functionality vis-a-vis the ability to correlate the courses of study with their practical endeavours. The hypothesis tested in the study at P < .05 states that development of the cognitive ability of trainees to correlate training to its practical endeavours has not been effectively achieved for the Nigerian leaning institutions. A total of 348 participants were systemically (intervally) sampled from a population of about 800 trainees (final-year students) of Anambra State University, Nigeria. The data which attained interval measurement were obtained from the participants' semester mini examination (quiz) scores. The study assessed three areas of practical endeavours as creativity, community participation, and entrepreneurship. The participants were expected to identify for each area not less than 10 practical applications of their courses of study. Only the most significant and realistic points were scored for 10 marks for each area. The study had 2 x 3 factorial design and multivariate inferential analyses, supported by descriptive statistics. The results of the analyses showed that trainees from the Nigerian higher learning institutions achieved average cognition of the correlates between their courses of study and their practical endeavours. Interestingly, the female gender had better cognition of this assessment, though still resolving around the average. However, the cognition of the correlate between the courses of study and community participation was below average. The possible causes of the study's outcome could be attributed to poor training facilities, more conceptual training than practical training, possible incompetence of the trainers, trainees' unseriousness etc. It is therefore recommended for the training in the Nigeria learning institutions to be more functional-based than conceptual. The Nigerian learning institutions should also be well funded.
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Management of Job-Related Teacher Burnout in Nigerian Schools - Nwikina, Lekia; Nwanekezi, Anthonia (2010)
The paper helps teachers in Nigerian schools manage burnout, an emotional exhaustion from excessive demands on their energy, strength, and resources. It helps them, to understand the burnout syndrome, the causes, symptoms, prevention and remedies. It emphasizes that burnout is experienced by many Nigerian school teachers and that it need not be a silent disease. It recommends that further research is necessary to document its incidence upon the teacher's physical condition and the student's education. Exposing its causes, symptoms, and types of prevention is vital if it is to be eliminated among teachers. It recommends also that management should hold regular meetings that can be used for staff support; should foster a sense of teamwork among the staff; restructure jobs so that teachers do not unduely spend as much time with particularly demanding students and assignments. Workshops in stress management or time management should be mounted regularly. (Report and Opinion 2010;2(8):36-43). (ISSN: 1553-9873).
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Pondering a future of severe aerosol pollutions in Nigeria and the need for a monitoring network - Nwofor, O. K. (International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2010)
Nigeria is usually under the influence of significant natural aerosol loading. The country is the most populous in Africa with an estimated number of over 130,000,000 people and records one of the highest population growth rates in the world. It is the sixth largest oil-producing country in the world and a regional power in West Africa with great potentials for rapid industrialisation and associated urbanisation. There are strongly changing patterns of agricultural production and land use occasioned by rising population. Given this scenario, major increases in the emission of a range of aerosol species and particulate matter are expected over the next few decades at a rate that will be unprecedented.
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Impact Of HIV Kit On HIV Testing: Observations From A Nigerian Teaching Hospital - Nwokedi, EE; Ohonsi, O A; Alao, OO (The Internet journal of laboratory medicine, 2010)
Laboratory testing of patients for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is an important procedure that has a substantial impact on HIV diagnosis. As the knowledge of HIV infection is increasing, so also is the complexity of laboratory tests for its detection. The first HIV antibodies detection technique was licensed in 1985 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in America and since then several kits have been produced and introduced into the world markets (1). When HIV antibodies technique was introduced many years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that the double ELISA technique be adopted by developing countries before a patient can be said to be positive for HIV infection (2, 3) .This was to avoid the false positive results often associated with these technologies. (First and second generation ELISA kits). As time went on, the government of Nigeria introduced immunoconfirmatory technique for better reliability of results.
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Factors influencing sex education for in-school adolescents in lbadan, Nigeria - Nwokocha, Ezebunwa E. (2010)
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of emergency contraception among students in tertiary schools in Anambra State Southeast Nigeria - Nworah, J. A. Obiechina; Sunday, U. Mbamara; Joseph, O. Ugboaja; Monday, Osawemwenze; Josephat, C. Akabuike (International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2010)
Emergency contraception is very important in the fight to reduce the incidence of unwanted pregnancy and the attendant unsafe abortion within the developing countries. This multicentered, cross sectional and questionnaire based study assessed the knowledge and practice of emergency contraception among 600 undergraduate students selected from four tertiary institutions in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. 38.1% were aware of emergency contraception while only 8.5% of them had ever practiced it. Friends were the major source of information about emergency contraception (34.7%) followed by the media (20.6%). None of the respondents cited family planning clinic as their source of information on contraceptives. Postinor was the commonest emergency contraceptive mentioned by the students who know about emergency contraceptives (45.0%) followed by oral contraceptive pills (33.3%).  It is recommended that the government and collaborating agencies should intensify efforts in improving access to emergency contraceptives among the undergraduates. Key words: Emergency contraception, undergraduate students, tertiary schools in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria.
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Lesotho final report: Developing, implementing and evaluating the SOFIE intervention package to support educational access for vulnerable students - Nyabanyaba, Thabiso (2010)
Its purpose is to strengthen open, distance and flexible learning (ODFL) systems and structures to increase access to education for young people living in high HIV prevalence areas in Malawi and Lesotho.It seeks to achieve this through developing a new, more flexible model of education that uses ODFL to complement and enrich conventional schooling.It also seeks to encourage application of the new knowledge generated through effective communication to development agencies, governments, development professionals, non-governmental organisations
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Teachers' perceptions towards the implementation of life skills curriculum in public primary schools in Nairobi West District, Kenya - Nyaberi, Linet M (2010)
This study was set out to investigate teachers’ perceptions towards the implementation of life skills curriculum in public primary schools in Nairobi West District, Kenya. The specific objectives were to assess the relevance of life skills education (LSE), analyse teacher’s perception on training LSE and identify the challenges teachers face in implementing LSE in primary schools. The study was based on the Social Cognitive Theory. The study targeted a population of 1199 teachers and 59 head teachers from the 59 primary schools in Nairobi West District. The sample was selected through simple random sampling technique where 126 teachers and 12 headteachers were identified. Two sets of questionnaires were developed, pretested and administered and a response rate of 100% was realized. Cronbach’s alpha reliability method was used to test the reliability where a coefficient of 0.81 IQ was realized and was deemed reasonable for the study. The study found out that life skills were relevant especially in prevention of 11IV/A1DS. Teaching methodologies were learner friendly but the curriculum was haphazardly implemented. Teachers did not get in-service training for the course. The study further established that LSE was taught like a co-curricular activity alongside physical education. Teachers faced challenges in implementing
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Acceptability of free primary education in Kenya: an analysis of factors influencing its perception - Nyakiba, Phyllis N (2010)
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Factors influencing implementation of peace education: a case of primary schools in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya - Nyakoe, Roselyne Nyamoita (2010)
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Factors influencing implementation of free secondary education in public secondary schools in Kiamokama Division, Masaba South District-Kenya - Nyakundi, Bosire N (2010)
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Embracing mathematics identity in an African-centered school: Construction and interaction of racial and mathematical student identities - Nyamekye, Farhaana (2010)
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The impact of drug abuse on school indiscipline among secondary school students in Ribe sub-location, Kaloleni District Coast Province, Kenya. A case of Ribe boys' high school - Nyanaro, Jackson O (2010)
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Home Science Education in Kenya: The need for review - Nyangara, K. N.; Indoshi, Francis Chisikwa; Othuon, Lucas (Educational Research, 2010)
While Home Science education in Kenya has been reviewed each time there has been a commission of inquiry into the curriculum in Kenya, the framework, and therefore, the methodology for review have remained relatively unchanged over the years. The literature indicates that the country has always relied on a group of experts to review educational provision and make recommendations on the way forward. The input of stakeholders, especially teachers is not given much prominence. Reasons for review of the curriculum have focused on the quest for relevance and quality in line with both the development and educational goals of the country at various stages. Changes made have affected the content, organization and evaluation of Home Science to some extent. The purpose of this study was therefore to evaluate the way in which Home Science education in Kenya has been previously reviewed and to document the resultant changes.
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A philosophical reconstruction of school curriculum in nyanza province of Kenya - Nyangweso, Nicodemus Nyagaka (2010)
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Colonial Legacies of Eurocentric Schooling and the Construction of Disability in Southern Africa - Nyarambi, Arnold; Zagumny, Lisa (2010)
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Triangulation of Document Analysis, Interviews, and Key Consultations in Investigating Post-Genocide Rwandan Special Education: A Methodological Analysis - Nyarambi, Arnold; Zagumny, Lisa (2010)
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A survey of digital radiography practice in four South African teaching hospitals: an illuminative study - Nyathi, Thulani; Tf, Chirwa; Dg, van der Merwe (Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal, 2010)
Purpose: To investigate the dosimetric accuracy of the sliding window gated IMRT compared with the static treatment, using varying dose rates.Materials and methods: This study measured changes in output and diode array response with changing dose rate, verified the precision of the motion table, and measured changes in dose distribution accuracy with film and diodes at two depths with changing dose rate.During 4DCT (4 Dimensional Computed Tomography), the patient's respiratory signals and target motion were recorded and imported to the XY4D simulation table of SUN NUCLEAR Corporation to simulate the patient's respiration and tumour motion.A single field of each sliding window IMRT plan with 30º wedge and one for lung cancer were used in this study.Three irradiating conditions, static and moving target with and without gating, were applied to both plans.Results: The standard deviations of output, with the dose rates changing from 300-600 MU/min, were 0.065 cGy and 0.169 cGy for the ionisation chamber and diode, respectively.The verification of the motion table shows very good precision with 9.98 ± 0.02 cm (true value = 10.0 cm).The measurements by MapCheck show the gamma index of the planned absolute dose distribution in static and moving targets with gating, resulting in more than 96% passing for all dose rates.The absolute dose distribution measured by film for the static target was agreeable with the value of moving target with gating. Conclusion:The sliding window gated IMRT technique is able to deliver an accurate dose to a moving target with the dose rate of 300-600 MU/min that is suitable for clinical treatment.
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Relationship between learning organisation dimensions and performance of local pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in Kenya. - Nyingi, Samuel Mwenje (2010)
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Strategies for Adopting to Climate Change in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa: Targeting the Most Vulnerable In Southern Africa - Nzuma, Jonathan Makau (2010)
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Ecosytem-based approach for effective grains storage and adaption to climate change in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) - Nzuma; Nderitu, JH (2010)
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Grounding service-learning in South Africa : the development of a theoretical framework. - O’Brien, Frances (2010)
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Social networks, social capital, information and communications technology, and achievement among African American middle school male students - O'Bryant, Zaria F. (2010)
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Indigenous and Western knowledges in science education : an ethnographic study of rural and urban secondary schools and classrooms in Kenya - O’Hern, Darren M. (2010)
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Awareness of menstrual abnormality amongst college students in urban area of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria - Oa, Esimai; Esan, Go Omoniyi (Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2010)
Background: Disturbances of menstrual bleeding are major social and medical problem for women and account for high percentage of gynecological visit. Objectives: The objective of the study was to document menstrual abnormalities experienced by female college students, their awareness and health seeking behavior. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was undertaken, 400 students were selected using stratified sampling technique and interviewed using semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. Inferential statistical analysis such as Chi-square test and logistic regressions were carried out. Results: The mean age at menarche was 14.18 years. Irregular menstrual cycles were reported in 9.0%. Dysmenorrhea was present in 62.5%, and 12.5% reported school absenteeism. Students' awareness of menstrual abnormalities was poor (29%). A few of them (10.5%) decided to seek help for menstrual abnormalities. The awareness of students on menstrual abnormalities was significantly influenced by their age (OR = 2.33, P = 0.03); however, age at menarche and level of study did not influence their awareness (OR = 0.45, P = 0.24 and OR = 1.42, P = 0.12). History of dysmenorrheal (OR = 10.2, P = 0.001) and academic disturbance (OR = 5.45, P = 0.001) had significant influence on the health seeking behavior of the students. Conclusion: There was a general lack of information about menstrual issues and when to seek help. There is a need to educate female college students about menstrual issues in order to improve their health seeking behavior as regards menstrual abnormalities.
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The Evolution and Management of Higher Education in Nigeria: A Review of Private Initiatives - Obadara, Olabanji E. (The Academic Leadership Journal, 2010)
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Influence of Resources Allocation in Education on Secondary School Students’ Outcome in Nigeria. - Obadara, Olabanji E.; Alaka, Abayomi Ambali; null, null; null, null (Academic Leadership The Online Journal, 2010)
School finance is concerned with the mobilization and allocation of resources to schools. Schoolfinance issues are of paramount concern to all levels of educational system both at federal, state, andlocal government level. The child’s future as well as the future of a society in general, depends largelyon the quality of the educational system. The high expectation of the society for students and teachersto perform at higher levels, and for schools to guarantee the success of all students, the question of howbest to support the expectation through effective and efficient allocation resources becomes even morecritical.
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Planning and managing meaningful access to education: the Nigerian experience. - Obanya, Pai (2010)
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Politics of access to education: the Nigerian story. [CREATE annual lecture] - Obanya, Pai (2010)
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The future of surveying: Surveying students in Ghana reflect on life after School - Obeng-Odoom, F; Ameyaw, S. (2010)
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The Future of Surveying in Ghana: Reflections of Young Surveyors on Life after School - Obeng‐Odoom, Franklin; Ameyaw, Stephen (Nordic journal of surveying and real estate research, 2010)
Quality surveying practice necessitates periodic evaluation of surveying courses and professional training programs. Based on interviews of 208 students and probationers who intend to become professional surveyors in Ghana, we analyse the prospects and challenges of surveying training and employment in Ghana. We find that technical competence is narrowly construed, business competence is given inadequate attention and labour concerns are completely ignored in the training. It seems that the surveying profession and training fail to adequately engage with social concerns. These findings constitute an urgent need for the expansion of the concept of `professionalism' in surveying practice in Ghana.
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Organization And Supervision Of Inventions And Innovations At The Basic Level Of Education In Nigeria - Obike, Madumere; null, null; null, null; null, null (Academic Leadership The Online Journal, 2010)
Educational management is inextricably linked with inventions and innovations. It will not be a mistaketo say that effective management equates with productive inventions and innovations. Improving thequality of education and achieving better results should be the priority of educational management. Thisbeing the case, it should be the concern of management to meet the needs of the learners and to dealwith global economic challenges. To this end, management skills such as organisation and supervisionthat deals with inventions and innovations are very important. Often times problems arise wheninventions are resisted because they appear to be revolutionary and threatening instead of beingevolutionary and natural. It is therefore difficult to introduce inventions and innovations in education. Thisis because the school system is strong in the generation and sustenance of its policies. Believe incontinuity is stronger than in inventions of new ideas. This posses a lot of challenges to the schooladministrator and his followers, concerning how to organise the implementation of inventions andinnovations. Effective organisation and supervision is therefore very important. There is no gain sayingin the fact that proper organisation is required in the process of achieving educational objectives.Therefore the process of introducing inventions and innovations should be effectively organised andsupervised to ensure effective implementation.
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Menstrual problems and education in Kenya: Are Menstrual cups practical and acceptable? - Ochako, Ron (2010)
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Effects of headteachers' motivational practices on teacher performance in public secondary schools in Koibatek District, Kenya - Ocham, Lillian A (2010)
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E-Learning as an Effective Interactive Pedagogy in The Teaching of Art Education in Nigeria - Ochigbo, SB (Annals of Humanities and Development Studies, 2010)
In this paper, I propose the use of E-learning as an effective interactive pedagogical tool in the teaching of Art Education in Nigeria. Discussions on how the electronic media may be effectively utilized in the teaching of art as well as on art education and E-learning were made within the context of this discourse. Electronic learning packages remains one of the strengths of the multi-media model of instruction aimed at teaching concepts and cognitive skills associated with clearly defined objectives in a coherent curriculum. The problems associated with E-learning in Nigeria were also discussed, and measures to which the goals of E-learning can be actualized in the context of Nigeria were suggested. It is concluded that art education curriculum should be well designed with a clear focus for efficiency, as a vehicle for integrative pedagogy.
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Influence of alcoholism on performance of duties by teachers in public primary schools in Ugenya District, Kenya - Ochino, George O (2010)
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Environmental Variables and Pupils’ Academic Performance in Primary Science in Cross River State, Nigeria - Ochuema, GA (Annals of Modern Education, 2010)
This causal-comparative study was carried out to investigate the influence of environmental variables on pupils’ academic performance in primary science in Cross River State, Nigeria. Three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Two instruments were used to collect data for the study namely: environmental variable questionnaire (EVAQ) and primary science performance test (PSPT). These were face-validated by measurements and evaluation experts. The items were further subjected to a test of clarity of language carried out by English language experts. The percentages of agreement for the judges who rated the items for content validity and clarity of language were 81.5 and 85.7 respectively. EVAQ and PSPT were trial tested with reliability coefficient values of 0.72 and 0.87. It was hypothesized that parental control, class size, and peer group influence have no significant influence on pupils’ academic performance in primary science. A sample of 1954 primary six pupils was selected using the stratified random sampling technique from population of 64438 primary six pupils. Data collected were analyzed at .05 level using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analyses for hypotheses 1 and 3 and a one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for hypothesis 2. It was found that parental control, class size and peer group influence significantly relate to and influence pupils’ academic performance in primary science. It was recommended that; parents should exercise control over their children, curriculum should be diversified and class size be reduced to, at most, thirty pupils to one teacher for high academic performance. Key words : Parental control, class size, peer group influence academic performance, primary science, relationship.
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An Examination of Female Students’ Schooling Experiences in an Era of Educational Reforms in Ghana: A case study in the Accra - Tema School District - Ocran, Kweku Siripi (2010)
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the effectiveness of computer-based learning on developing the 4th graders english language achievement in gaza unrwa schools - Oda, Abo; Mohammed, Akram Ahmed (2010)
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The Evolution and Management of Higher Education in Nigeria: A Review of Private Initiatives - Odabara, Olabanji; null, null; null, null; null, null (Academic Leadership The Online Journal, 2010)
Nigeria possesses the largest university system in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although South Africa’s tertiaryenrollments are higher, Nigeria boasts more institutions. Nigeria has over 75 universities as at 2005(Adedipe, 2005), about 41 polytechnics and 62 colleges of education as at 1998 (UNESCO, 2000a). Inless than 50 years of tertiary education in Nigeria, the enrolment which was 210 in 1948 increased to392,683 in 1996 (UNESCO, 2000a:87). As at 2005 Nigeria had 23 private universities. As the FederalUniversities grew in number and students enrolment, State Universities started emerging in 1979 withthe Rivers State University of Science and Technology taking the lead. In the same vein, theemergence of private providers of university education in Nigeria became a reality when the first threePrivate Universities were licensed to operate in 1999 after an earlier failed attempt. Currently, Nigeriahas one hundred and one (101) universities comprising twenty-seven (27) federal universities, thirty-three(33) state universities and forty-one (41) private universities. The staff strength of Nigerianuniversities is 99, 464 comprising of 27, 394 academic staff and 72, 070 non-teaching staff. Thecurrent total students enrolment in Nigerian universities stands at 1, 096,312 (Okojie, 2009).
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Inclusive Services: The Urban Transportation Planning Gap in Public Bus Provision in Metropolitan Lagos, Nigeria - Odeleye, Joshua Adetunji (TRANSED 2010: 12th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled PersonsHong Kong Society for RehabilitationS K Yee Medical FoundationTransportation Research Board, 2010)
Public bus infrastructural provision for the movement of people, especially commuters, by city authorities has continued to gain prominence worldwide. This is not only because it provides enhanced access to the urban poor, but also because of the fact that research has proven that public bus infrastructure provision provides a sustainable and green alternative to cars. In view of the above, this paper examined the extent at which the newly introduced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Scheme in Metropolitan Lagos has been able to accomplished the inclusive urban transport policy objective in infrastructure and service provision, as regards the accessibility needs of the disabled in terms of bus and terminal access, fare fixing, bus scheduling and routing, bus interior design and facility, mobility aid appliances at terminals and within bus to mentioned a few. This paper adopted participant observer survey method to determine the extent of availability of the identified mobility aid appliances, and also to highlight the level of patronage of the BRT bus by disabled commuters. This survey was conducted through series of travels on the BRT bus at peak and off peak period across the city for a period of one month. Also, scheduled interviews were conducted on selected numbers of disabled commuters. The aim is to determine the level of comfort experienced by them accessing and travelling on the BRT bus. The study revealed a high level of improvement in public bus transport services provision for commuters, relatively to the old system of rickety, unsafe and less comfortable Molue commuters’ bus, in Lagos. However, the paper identified planning and investment gaps in provision of mobility aid appliances for the travel needs of disadvantaged commuters. Also, the paper further revealed that specialized services and fare structure are never provided for the disabled commuters, thus, excluding them from the comfortability offered by the scheme, being currently enjoyed by able commuters. This paper thus, recommended a more pragmatic approach in urban transport planning, that allow for a paradigm shift from planning for people to planning with the people.
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Coding methods in descriptive statistics: An experiential case study in the teaching and learning challenges and its future applications in the Kenyan Context - Odendo, Moses Ambasa (2010)
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Use of Computers in Teaching Secondary School Mathematics in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities - Odera, Florence Y. (The International Journal of Learning: Annual Review, 2010)
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Motor Vehicles Air Pollution in Nairobi, Kenya. - Odhiambo, G. O.; Kinyua, A. M.; Gatebe, CK; Awange, Joseph (Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 2010)
Air quality monitoring in most developing countries is not routinely conducted, and in some urban areas such information does not even exist, though signs of deteriorating air quality and health problems related to air pollution are visible. By measuring air pollutants (i.e., Nitrogen Oxides, ozone, suspended particulates matter (PM10), and trace elements e.g. lead), this study investigated air quality in Nairobi, one of the largest cities in eastern Africa and the capital of Kenya. Sampling was done once a week from February to April 2003. Hourly average concentrations of NOx and O3 were measured using a techni que that is based on chemilumiscent reaction at a site connecting two main highways in Nairobi (University and Uhuru) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PM10 was collected using Gent Stacked Filter Unit (SFU) air sampler fitted with nucleopore filters (0.4 and 8.0 mm pore size for fine and coarse filters, respectively) that were analyzed for trace elements by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluores cent (EDXRF) technique. An automati c vehicl e counter was used for determining the vehicle density at the sampling site. Results show that most pollutants, for example, lead (0.05 1 to 1.106 µg/m 3 ), bromine (LLD to 0.43 µg/m 3 ), NO 2 (0.011-0.976 ppm), NO (0.001-0.2628 ppm) and O3 (LLD-0.1258 ppm) are within the WHO guidelines. PM10 levels (66.66 - 444.45 µg/m 3 ) were above the WHO guidelines for most of the days, with coarse particulate accounting for more than 70%. Strong correlation (r = 0.966) between fine (0.4 µm) particulates, NOx, and motor vehicle density, indicate the importance of traffic as a common source for both fine particulates and NOx.
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Climate change and its impacts -the Threat ofclimate change in Africa. COF, Arusha, Tanzania - Odingo, RS (2010)
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Climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa - Odingo, RS (2010)
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Climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Study of Impacts, Vulnerability and Economic policy Responses. AERC - Odingo, RS (2010)
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Climate change in Sub -Saharan Africa and itsimplications for Economic Development and for Peace and Security. Workshop Paper prepared for ICPAC - Odingo, RS (2010)
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Demystifying the science of climate change. Paper presented to ESSEA conference and climate change and natural resource use in Eastern Africa, Kenya College of Communication - Odingo, RS (2010)
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Pre-school Education in Nigeria: Discrepancies between policy and practice - Odinko, Monica Ngozi (2010)
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General Overview of Climate Change Impacts in Nigeria - Odjugo, Peter A. O. (Journal of Human Ecology, 2010)
Although no region of the world will be entirely spared, the negative impacts are likely to fall most heavily on poor nations in the tropical region. While data on the global impacts of climate change is available, those at regional levels are scanty and scattered. This prompted this study that took a general overview of climate change impacts in Nigeria. Mean annual and monthly temperature and rainfall data were collected from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and some States’ airports for a period of 105 years (1901-2005). Published data from different sources as acknowledged in the text were also used. Histogram, trendline and time series were the statistical tools employed to analyse the data. The results show that while temperature increased by 1.1°C for the 105 years, rainfall decreased by 81 mm. Desert encroachment, coastal inundations, drying up of surface waters and shift in crops cultivated over time were also noticed. Greenhouse gas reduction and adaptive measures were recommended.
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General Overview of Climate Change Impacts in Nigeria - Odjugo, Peter A. O. (Journal of Human Ecology, 2010)
Although no region of the world will be entirely spared, the negative impacts are likely to fall most heavily on poor nations in the tropical region. While data on the global impacts of climate change is available, those at regional levels are scanty and scattered. This prompted this study that took a general overview of climate change impacts in Nigeria. Mean annual and monthly temperature and rainfall data were collected from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and some States’ airports for a period of 105 years (1901-2005). Published data from different sources as acknowledged in the text were also used. Histogram, trendline and time series were the statistical tools employed to analyse the data. The results show that while temperature increased by 1.1°C for the 105 years, rainfall decreased by 81 mm. Desert encroachment, coastal inundations, drying up of surface waters and shift in crops cultivated over time were also noticed. Greenhouse gas reduction and adaptive measures were recommended.
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General Overview of Climate Change Impacts in Nigeria - Odjugo, Peter A. O. (Journal of Human Ecology, 2010)
Although no region of the world will be entirely spared, the negative impacts are likely to fall most heavily on poor nations in the tropical region. While data on the global impacts of climate change is available, those at regional levels are scanty and scattered. This prompted this study that took a general overview of climate change impacts in Nigeria. Mean annual and monthly temperature and rainfall data were collected from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and some States’ airports for a period of 105 years (1901-2005). Published data from different sources as acknowledged in the text were also used. Histogram, trendline and time series were the statistical tools employed to analyse the data. The results show that while temperature increased by 1.1°C for the 105 years, rainfall decreased by 81 mm. Desert encroachment, coastal inundations, drying up of surface waters and shift in crops cultivated over time were also noticed. Greenhouse gas reduction and adaptive measures were recommended.
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General Overview of Climate Change Impacts in Nigeria - Odjugo, Peter A. O. (Journal of Human Ecology, 2010)
Although no region of the world will be entirely spared, the negative impacts are likely to fall most heavily on poor nations in the tropical region. While data on the global impacts of climate change is available, those at regional levels are scanty and scattered. This prompted this study that took a general overview of climate change impacts in Nigeria. Mean annual and monthly temperature and rainfall data were collected from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and some States’ airports for a period of 105 years (1901-2005). Published data from different sources as acknowledged in the text were also used. Histogram, trendline and time series were the statistical tools employed to analyse the data. The results show that while temperature increased by 1.1°C for the 105 years, rainfall decreased by 81 mm. Desert encroachment, coastal inundations, drying up of surface waters and shift in crops cultivated over time were also noticed. Greenhouse gas reduction and adaptive measures were recommended.
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General Overview of Climate Change Impacts in Nigeria - Odjugo, Peter A. O. (Journal of Human Ecology, 2010)
Although no region of the world will be entirely spared, the negative impacts are likely to fall most heavily on poor nations in the tropical region. While data on the global impacts of climate change is available, those at regional levels are scanty and scattered. This prompted this study that took a general overview of climate change impacts in Nigeria. Mean annual and monthly temperature and rainfall data were collected from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and some States’ airports for a period of 105 years (1901-2005). Published data from different sources as acknowledged in the text were also used. Histogram, trendline and time series were the statistical tools employed to analyse the data. The results show that while temperature increased by 1.1°C for the 105 years, rainfall decreased by 81 mm. Desert encroachment, coastal inundations, drying up of surface waters and shift in crops cultivated over time were also noticed. Greenhouse gas reduction and adaptive measures were recommended.
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Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Surface Water of the Qua Iboe River, Aka Ibom State, Nigeria - Odoemelam, S. A. (Communication in Physical Sciences, 2010)
Concentrations of d Pb r o Se and i ions in Qua Iboe river system were assessed by analysing water samples collected from the river at Iwuochang Mkpanak Ukpenekang Atabong Eketai and Marina stations. The reslts obtained indicate that the overall mean concentrations for Cd Pb,Cr,Co,Cu,Se and Ni ions in the samples were 44.22 ± 44.71, 24.75 ±21.15,39.78 ± 34.24. 48.64 ± 42.19, 64 ± 62.33, 1.15 ±0.40, 55.39 ±68.07μg/L respectively. These concentrations ere higher than ESEAs limits for surface waters. and comparing these vales with the H standard for potable water it as observed that the mean concentrations were higher than the acceptable limits. The coefficient of variations of the metals were also high ith high degree of fluctations in metal concentrations from station to station. Findings from this stdy show that Qua iboe river at the time of the present study was polulted especially with respect to cadmium,lead and nickel. Copper as the most abndant metal ion hile selenim had the loest score. Highest concentrations of all the heavy metal ions were observed at Atabong and the general trend was Cu>Ni>Co>Cd>Cr>Pb>Se. The conclsion deduced from the present stdy that the polltion load of the Qua iboe river system is on the increase corroborates previos reports on the river. This state of affairs portends serios threat to the health of this aatic ecosystem and hmans ithin the catchment of the river who depend on the river for seafood.
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Use of the Internet by Nigerian Female Undergraduates: Implications for Inclusive Higher Education - Odogwu, HN; Maduekwe, AN (Annals of Humanities and Development Studies, 2010)
The global concern for female access to new information technologies has taken a centre stage of education debates in Africa. Access to and use of these technologies is directly linked to the vision of inclusive developmental strategies and participation in global economies of the twenty – first century. This case study investigated the Nigerian female undergraduate utilization of the new technologies and its implications for inclusive higher education. Using stratified random sampling, six hundred and seventy five female students were drawn from eight faculties in the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Data obtained were analyzed using simple percentages and chi-square statistics. There were significant differences among female students in different levels both in frequency and purpose of visit to the internet. We also confirmed that when access and support are provided, females are eager users of technology. Concerted efforts are needed on the part of higher education authorities to create more opportunities for female students to build their capacities through technology thereby upholding the inclusive ideals in our social context.
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Assessment of Outcomes-based Vocational Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa: Some Lessons from South Africa and Botswana - Odora, Ronald James (2010)
The article focuses on curriculum reforms based on outcomes-based training and National Qualification Framework which represent an interrelated set of ideas that has defused via curriculum reforms across sub-Saharan Africa in the late 21st century. The assessment uses experiences from sub-Saharan Africa but provides a specific focus on the lessons from South Africa and Botswana to highlight the areas of achievement and challenges in implementing both outcomes based training and national qualifications framework.
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Globalisation, Education Reforms and Policy Change in Nigeria - Odubunmi, Ayoola Sunkanmi; Abidogun, Babajide Gboyega (The International journal of knowledge, culture and change management (Print), 2010)
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A swot analysis of the language policies in education in Kenya and Ethiopia - Oduor, Jane A N (2010)
This paper compares the language policies in education (past and present) in Ethiopia and Kenya. It shows the role played by both international and indigenous languages, e.g. as languages of instruction in education in either country. Multilingualism is reflected in a different way in the education system of either country, as Ethiopia has over eighty languages, while Kenya has about forty-two. An analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (i.e. a SWOT analysis) of the language policies in education in the two countries is carried out with a view to showing how each can be improved in their respective multilingual settings. In the specific case of language policies in Kenya and Ethiopia, the aim of a SWOT analysis is to help those concerned with them to think of a language policy in education that may strengthen the position of indigenous languages, so that these can coexist on an almost equal footing with the dominant languages of education. The main strength seen in the language policy in education in Kenya is the introduction of Kiswahili as a compulsory subject both in primary and secondary school. For Ethiopia, a major strength of its current language policy is the promotion of many indigenous languages through education, since some of them are learnt as school subjects. More relevantly, primary school education is conducted in the vernacular. A major weakness of the educational policy in Kenya is that none of the indigenous languages, apart from Kiswahili, is taught as a subject, while in the case of Ethiopia a major weakness is that a solid mastery of English is lacking, yet it is the medium of instruction for secondary and higher education. With regard to opportunities, both countries have an opportunity to develop all languages by having them in written form. In this connection, more elementary books for mother tongue education could be prepared for both big and small languages. In both countries, the only threat to the use of the mother tongue in education is the negative attitude of parents, teachers and students towards it.
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Influence of board of govenors on financial management of public secondary schools in Miwani Division, Kenya - Oduor, Justus J (2010)
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Women in economic research graduate training in West Africa - Oduro, Abena D. (2010)
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SCENARIO PLANNING TO ASSESS THE IMPLICATIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON LAND AND WATER USE WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OF THE GARDEN ROUTE, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - Office, George (2010)
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A review of earthquake occurrences and observations in Nigeria - Ofonime; Umo; Akpan; Tahir; Abubakar, .; Yakubu (地震学报：英文版, 2010)
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Dental fear and coping among university students in Ghana - Ofori, Marian A.; Ndanu, Thomas Akuetteh; Nyako, Ernest A. (2010)
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The Mainstreaming of Climate Change and Variability Information into Planning and Policy Development for Africa - Ogallo, Laban (Procedia environmental sciences, 2010)
The economies of Africa, however, are predominantly dependent on rainfed agriculture and the associated industries. Current and future sustainable socio-economic development of the African nations will therefore heavily depend on the ability to cope with the current climate variability as well as adaptation to future climate changes. Some lessons and experiences that have been gained from many years of operations at the IGAD(Intergovernmental Authority on Development) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) on issues related to mainstreaming climate change/variability information into the planning/policy development in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) are described. A short summary of the lessons and experiences from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Drought Monitoring Centre (DMC-SADC); and the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) is provided.
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Human Right Education and the Nigerian Child: Implications for Counselling - Ogbodo, R.O.A (Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), 2010)
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A Search for Specificity: Learning from Africa - Ogbu, Liz (2010)
As we seek to position ourselves within this new century, the notion of defining an African urban architecture is both complex and compelling. Contemporary African cities are dynamic environments that have an ongoing and complicated evolution. Current realities such as rapid urbanization and globalization have accelerated development and profoundly affected political, social, and economic systems. These realities present an enormous challenge not only to architects seeking to practice within African urban environments but also to those who seek to understand its implications beyond the continent’s borders. This paper seeks not so much to define an African urban architecture, but to suggest a framework through which to examine African cities, to discuss means by which architects can engage these environments, and to postulate ways in which that framework of understanding can provide insight for practice beyond the continent.
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Teaching the African Novel, ed. Gaurav Desai - Ogede, Ode S. (Research in African Literatures, 2010)
Reviewed by: Teaching the African Novel Ode S. Ogede Teaching the African Novel ed. Gaurav Desai New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2009. 427 pp. There are few, one would even say too few, novels from Africa that receive special attention of instructors who teach them endlessly. So upon receiving the prospective editor Gaurav Desai’s invitation sometime in 2004 to contribute to this volume (an invitation I graciously declined because of a prior commitment to another project),1 the first thought that came to me was: Why another book on this subject? What is there that can be added to the extensive discussions already provided of those texts, which have been the standard fare, in the four previous books on approaches to teaching African literature, Elizabeth Gunner’s A Handbook for Teaching African Literature (London: Heinemann, 1984), Sara Talis O’Brien’s A Teacher’s Guide to African Novels (Portsmouth: Heinemann, 1998), M. Keith Booker’s The African Novel in English: An Introduction (Portsmouth: Heinemann, 1998), and African Novels in the Classroom (Lyne Rienner, 2000) edited by Margaret Jean Hay? Although the Desai book is not an exception in the recent profile of novels featured in African literature courses, it does offer a new spectrum of pedagogical and methodological tidbits. The African novel is never here satisfactorily and coherently defined nor our map of it redrawn, but one is very favorably impressed by the quality of the essays collected in this attractive tome in which a new generation of scholars rubs shoulders with veteran teachers in sharing from their rich experiences of teaching favorite fiction from Africa. In this attractive volume that could be used in tandem with its predecessors, in addition to vigorously combative and even skeptical debates on regular topics such as the historical context of the African novel, the political implications of the African novel, the question of gender in the African novel, and the character of the African novel in translation, there are entries on regional varieties of the African novel, incorporating discussions of the Arabic African novel, the novel from the Maghreb, the Spanish-language African novel, lusophone African fiction, as well as sensitively explored genre descriptions of the African migrant fiction, of an odd category called “the epic novel,” African popular fiction, the confessional, multicultural fiction, and detective fiction. In formulations that are clear and passionately adumbrated, whether assessing the place of African fiction in a general course on twentieth-century world fiction, the francophone African novel in the French-language classroom, African novels [End Page 147] in a community college web-based survey course, or mapping comparative student responses to Achebe on different African university settings, or managing eroticism and sexuality in an African literature classroom as well as handling race-charged material, the authors turn their critical eyes on the various guises of received opinion of Africa and of Africans that they have to contend with: the Africa of the students’ imaginations, their fantasies and preconceived notions, myths and distortions of a largely misunderstood continent, which must be dismantled before any learning can take place. Sadly, with the exception of a brief acknowledgment of the epistolary form, the question of the African novel as art is never addressed seriously and in any concrete manner anywhere throughout this book. Instead, it is the vibrancy and piquancy of the sociopolitical observations and commentaries made by the authors that give indication that even as the older teachers of African literatures get closer and closer to retirement they should have few worries about the future of the field because they will be bequeathing it into very politically astute hands. In his introduction, the editor defines the scope and limitations of the volume as follows: “There has been no attempt at comprehensive surveys of national, regional, or language-based literatures or even a comprehensive treatment of themes or major authors. What we offer instead are essays that keep in focus the conceptual, institutional, and practical matters of the teaching of the African novel. In doing so, individual authors have taken into account the available secondary literature on their subject and adjusted their discussions to a suitable and useful extension of this literature in their pedagogically...
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Effects of drug and substance abuse on discipline among primary school pupils in Kamukunji Division, Nairobi Province, Kenya - Ogolla, Judith N (2010)
The purpose o f this study was to establish the effects of drug abuse on discipline among primary school pupils in Kamukunji division of Nairobi province. Three research questions and objectives were formulated to guide the study. The target population of the study was all the teachers and pupils in the 17 schools of Kamkunji division, Nairobi province. Purposive sampling. Random sampling and stratified sampling were used in the study. The sample was 181 teachers and 375 pupils. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The research instruments included the questionnaire, focus group discussions and interviews to solicit information from the respondents. Data from the questionnaires were analysed by use of SPSS programme while that from the focus group and interviews were analysed according to the themes in the study variables. The study findings showed that, pupils had a general knowledge about drugs. Some had information from the school subjects while others had known such drugs from the community. They had seen most of the common drugs like alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, hallucinogens, inhalants, stimulants, mescaline and miraa. Pupils had abused drugs ranging from tobacco, miraa and alcohol to hard drugs such as narcotics, hallucinogens, inhalants, stimulants and also mescaline. It was further revealed that there were many factors attributed to drug abuse among pupils. These factors included peer pressure, poor parenting, availability o f drugs, parental involvement and lack of guidance and counseling. The communities where the pupils came from influenced them into taking drugs. This was because most pupils came from slum areas where drug peddling, selling and trafficking was prevalent. The findings also showed that drug and substance abuse were responsible for discipline problems in the schools. Pupils involved in drugs caused discipline problems such as truancy, bullying and fighting, indecent language, rudeness to teachers, disrespect to other pupils and teachers. In the light o f the research findings the researcher wishes to make the following recommendations on ways of curbing drugs and substance abuse. To begin with, pupils should be provided with adequate information on the negative effects of drug and substance abuse. This can be done within the family, in schools and also through various mass media adverts like televisions, concerts, movies and magazine. Secondly, principals, parents and teachers should exert a significant influence on pupil’s attitude, knowledge and opinion on the effects of drugs and substance abuse. They can compliment a school’s drug programme by incorporating drug abuse prevention strategies into their subject at any level o f grade. Third, the government should effectively and vigorously enforce laws governing sales of alcohol and tobacco to minors, including using underage youth to buy alcohol and tobacco products in sting operations. In addition, the governments should ensure that there are warning on the effects of the use of certain drugs and substance. Fourth, moral guidance should be provided to the youth through involvement in church activities and community work during their leisure time while at home. Lastly, the government should also strengthen police inspections at the border crossing points such as the seas, lakes and the airports. Inspection is likely to help prevent smuggling of the drugs in to the country.
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Influence of teaching methods on students' achievement in KCSE English in public secondary schools in Kasipul Division, Rachuonyo South District, Kenya - Ogweno, Shadrack A (2010)
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Lifelong Workforce Education in Botswana, Nigeria, and the United States - Ogwo, Benjamin A.; Farmer, Edgar I. (International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2010)
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Computer Proficiency among Fresh Undergraduate Students of the University of Botswana: Implications for Learning - Ogwu, Francis Joseph; Ogwu, Edna Nwanyiuzor; Eyitayo, Oduronke T. (2010)
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TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA - Ojeaga, Ibhade Joy; Uhunmwangho, Philomena Oghogho (2010)
Total quality management is a tool that has been in the exclusive use of the industry and business over the years to manage quality and is currently being applied in academics. It is a systematic, integrated, and organizational way-of-life directed at the continuous improvement of an organization. Total quality learning is a new way of managing vocational and technical education that will help students and teachers take responsibility for their own learning. In view of the strategic role vocational and technical education plays in the production of competent and skilled manpower for socio-economic, industrial and technological advancement of the society, total quality management is proposed for quality assurance in the programme. This article therefore, examines the objectives of vocational and technical education in Nigeria and the need for total quality management in the programme. It explores the concept of total quality management and discusses its models and pillars most salient to education. The paper also looks at the implications of total quality management in vocational and technical education and its potential benefits. Recommendations are offered for proper implementation of total quality management tools and techniques to improve quality in the programme.
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Beyond Money and Gifts: Social Capital as Motivation for Cross-generational Dating among Tertiary School Female Students in South West Nigeria - Ojebode, Ayobami; Togunde, Dimeji; Adelakun, Abimbola A. (The international journal of interdisciplinary social sciences, 2010)
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Influence of financial management on quality of education in public secondary schools in Kimili-Bungoma District, Kenya - Ojiambo, Josephine N. (2010)
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Education as a Relational Process: A Case Study of Starehe Boys Centre and School, Kenya - Ojiambo, Peter Otiato (Journal of the world universities forum, 2010)
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Tracing the Path of Substance Use among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria - Ojikutu, Rasheed Kola; Adeleke, Ismaila (2010)
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A Path-Analytic Study of Some Correlates Predicting Persistence and Student's Success in Distance Education in Nigeria. - Ojokheta, K. O. (The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2010)
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Impacts of climate change and variability on livestock-based livelihood in Enkaroni location of Kajiado district, Kenya - Ojoo, R.; Kimenju, J. W.; Mutiga, E.R.; Mbugua, PN; Mongare, P. N.; Wangia, S.S.M.; Okati, S.J.K.; Kinama, Josiah M.; Ndutu, J.M (2010)
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Utilization of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hiv (PMTCT)) at Juba Teaching Hospital-(South Sudan) - Ojukwu, Idyoro Joseph (2010)
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Application de la théorie des fonctions de croyance à la cartographie des cuirasses dans les formations volcano-sédimentaires de la zone d'Anikro-Kadiokro ``Moyenne Côte d'Ivoire'' - Okaingni, Jean-Claude; Kouame, F.; Martin, A. (HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2010)
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THE ROLES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDS) IN LEADERSHIP IN UGANDA - Okech, John Baptist; Kabagombe, Rose (ICERI2010 Proceedings, 2010)
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Morbidity pattern in paediatric outpatient unit of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Nigeria. - Okechukwu, AA (Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 2010)
The study was aimed at identifying the common presenting complain, and diagnosis among paediatric patients, who attended outpatient unit of department, at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) ,Gwagwalada. Informationwas retrieved fromthe case records of all children from the ages of one day to 15 years, who presented for treatment at the Paediatric Out Patient Unit (POPD) of UATH, from January 2005 toDecember 2006. During the study period of two years, a total of 3,669 paediatric patients were seen, with a mean age of 4.1 ± 1.7 years. There were 1,948 males and 1,721 females given a male to female ratio of 1.1 1. Under five years constituted 74.9% of paediatirc outpatient visit, with 52.7% being children less than 2 years, and 33.1% being those less than one year. The three commonest presenting complain were fever (48.4%), cough/catarrah (18.4%) and diarrhoea (7.9%) . Malaria was the commonest diagnosis made (39.0%), this was and followed acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) in (22.0%) of case, and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in 11.9%.Measles was least diagnosed (0.5%), with gastroenteritis being recorded in (5.2%), and skin infection in 5.8% of cases. Infectious diseases with HIV/AIDS inclusive constituted 82.8%reason for out patient paediatric visit inUATH. Infectious diseases still remain major reason for paediatric outpatient visit at the UATH. Though measles and diarrhoea were on a downward trend, every effort must be made to bring malaria,ARTI and most recentlyHIV/AIDS under control. Keywords: Paediatric outpatient unit, presenting complain, diagnosis
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Guilty or not guilty？ How Nigerian families impede the aspirations of Nigerian girls for higher education - Okeke, Chizoba Okechukwu; Chinedu; Ifedi; Onochie (美中教育评论, 2010)
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Determinants of gender mainstreaming in public primary schools of Awasi Zone in Nyando District-Kenya - Okello, John N (2010)
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Languages and education in Africa: a comparative and transdisciplinary analysis - Oketch, Moses (London Review of Education, 2010)
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Why are there proportionately more poor pupils enrolled in non-state schools in urban Kenya in spite of FPE policy? - Oketch, Moses; Mutisya, Maurice; Ngware, Moses; Ezeh, Alex (International Journal of Educational Development, 2010)
One of the conundrums of free primary education (FPE) policy in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa is the ‘mushrooming’ of fee-paying private schools. Several researchers have become interested in studying this phenomenon and have raised the question—does free primary education meet the needs of the poor? Emerging voices among this group of researchers suggest that the impact of FPE, particularly in meeting the educational needs of the poor may be over-stated in situations where the poor still utilize what is referred to as ‘private schools for the poor’. The concerns expressed by those voicing this point of view point to the question of why the poor choose fee-paying [low quality] private schools when there is, presumably a free state school? To respond to this question and to contribute to this debate, this paper adopts the excess demand and differentiated demand frameworks to analyse how slum (poor) and non-slum (non-poor) parents utilize education in Nairobi, Kenya following the implementation of free primary education policy in 2003. We conclude that the answer to the ‘mushrooming’ of private schools for the poor is ‘excess demand’. As to whether free primary education meets the needs of the poor, we argue that where supply does not match demand excess demand is likely to arise in the initial stages. We recommend that what is required is greater and possibly differentiated and better targeted investment in education whereby unequals are treated unequally in order for the Kenyan government not to under-invest in the education of the poor.
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Free primary education policy and pupil school mobility in urban Kenya - Oketch, Moses; Mutisya, Maurice; Ngware, Moses; Ezeh, Alex; Epari, Charles Ejakait (International Journal of Educational Research, 2010)
This paper examines pupil school mobility in urban Kenya using African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) household survey data which contain information on pupil transfers between schools. The aim is to identify which school characteristics attract the greatest demand for incoming transfers. The analysis reveals that there are frequent transfers in the slums than in the non-slum settlements; that transfer are in favour of private schools; and that quality is the main motivation for the transfers. Quality schools are perceived to have good discipline and better teacher performance. Given these results, should the Kenya government recognise the ‘low cost’ schools found in the slums which serve nearly half of the pupils and devise mechanisms of funding them?
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The successful education sector development in Tanzania – comment on gender balance and inclusive education - Okkolin, Mari‐Anne; Lehtomäki, Elina; Bhalalusesa, Eustella (Gender and Education, 2010)
In this paper we discuss to what extent the international and national equality goals regarding gender balance and inclusive education have been reached in the education sector development in Tanzania. According to recent reports, the development trend has been generally positive, and the country is close to achieving its primary education targets. More detailed reviews suggest, however, that current monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are too narrow to catch the critical factors regarding equality, particularly in secondary education. Our comment concerns the achievements and challenges, and emphasises the significance of a multidimensional set of information including in‐depth qualitative research on connections between socio‐cultural factors and education.
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Geospatial Evaluation of Niger Delta Coastal Susceptibility to Climate Change - Okoko, Charles Okeke; Pius, Bożena (2010)
Coastal topography is a result of complex interactions between anthropogenic activities and natural processes. The Niger Delta is not an exception. The region is currently under human unprecedented pressure and this is accentuated by climate change induced processes. In addition to the regional problems of rainfall/runoff induced erosion and flooding, anthropogenic induced land subsidence and global warming induced sea level rise, are additional imperatives. Quantifying spatial change in this dynamic environment is crucial for sustainable coastal management. This paper takes a look at the threats of inundation and erosion arising from sea level rise on the basis of existing tidal limits and indicative shore zone morphological susceptibility. Using geospatial analytical approach (ArcGis 8.3), the paper attempted an indicative delineation of habitats, conservation priority areas and shore zone morphology within at 50km from the shoreline through proximity and overlay analysis. Habits delineated and considered susceptible to future inundation and erosion/flooding include mangroves and mud flats, some cultivated and fallow land, and freshwater swamps. In addition, some areas designated as conservation priority zones by IUCN/WWF/NCF were identified as susceptible to inundation and increase salinity. Since the region has not been monitored for change detection, the paper recommended that detailed and locally-focused level of assessment should be carried out, accompanied by quantitative monitoring of actual geomorphic changes on the shore. This can be achieved by a combination of Real-Time Kinematic Global Positioning System (RTK-GPS), Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), and open-source Geographic Information System (GIS), which are the jurisdiction of the surveyor and regional planner.
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Incidence of malaria among students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria - Okoli, CG; Udeze, CO; Emereole, CO (International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2010)
This project was carried out at Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria (FUTO). Secondary data obtained from the medical, pharmacy and laboratory units FUTO Medical Center were analyzed to determine prevalence of malaria among students of the institution between 1998 and 2004). It was found that there was yearly increasing of occurrence rate of malaria cases among the subjects (578, 581, 695, 953, 1249, 1184 and 1256 for the years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 respectively). In all the years, male cases were consistently higher than female cases. The result also showed that there was usually higher number of cases of malaria during the rainy season than the dry season. Information derived from this study could be used for effective malaria control programs in the institution Keywords: Malaria, disease, students, university, Nigeria International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences , 6(2): 213-217, 2010
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Entrepreneurship Development through Technical and Vocational Education for Self-employment and Youth Empowerment in Africa - Okolie, Ugochukwu Chinonso (The International journal of learning (Online), 2010)
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Learner Support Services as Sustainable Strategies in Open and Distance Education: National Open University of Nigeria Experience - Okopi, Fidel O. (2010)
The paper discusses the main aim of Learner Support Services at the National Open University of Nigeria vis-a-vis its mission statement, how far NOUN has gone in providing interactive support services at the study centres, place of service delivery, staff responsible for providing the services, delivery target, customers, facilities and equipment at the study centres, schools and programmes, mode of service delivery, problems militating against effective support service delivery, how to measure performance in support service delivery and the way forward
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Critique of Distance Learning Programme in Nigeria: The Case of National Teachers Institute - Okoro, CO; Duru, DD (Journal of Technology and Education in Nigeria, 2010)
This paper examined the concept of distance education outlining its characteristics. It discussed the National Teacher Institute (NTI) programme in Nigeria, the objectives and the benefits. The critic of the mode of operation of NTI distance learning programme as it concerns the management, admission requirement, the curriculum, instructional method, materials and technology used, and library services were highlighted. The problems in the operation of the programme wee stated and possible solutions proffered. Key Words: Distance Learning Programme, National Teachers Institute
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Caries experience among school children in Enugu, Nigeria. - Okoye, Linda Oge; Chukweneke, F. N.; Akaji, EA; Folaranmi, N (2010)
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What does the medical student know about eye donation/corneal transplant? The University of Nigeria scenario. - Okoye, Obiekwe; Maduka-Okafor, F C; Eze, Boniface Ikenna (PubMed, 2010)
The study was designed to determine the knowledge of eye donation and corneal transplant among final year medical students of The University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC).Self-administered structured questionnaires were distributed to the members of the final year (graduating) class of the Medical College of UNEC in June 2007. Responses were obtained to questions bordering on eye donation and corneal transplant.One hundred and thirty-one students out of 183 eligible students participated in the study (response rate = 71.6%). One hundred and four students (79.4%) were aware of eye donation/corneal transplant. However 95 students (72.5%) were not aware that the eyes can only be removed from a dead donor. Eighty-four students (64.1%) were not aware that eyes with cataract could be donated. Eighty-seven (66.4%) students were not willing to pledge their eyes for donation.Medical students lack adequate knowledge about some aspects of eye donation and corneal transplantation. This may be a predictor of the level of awareness among the general public. Concerted innovative education and information dissemination strategies are required at this stage of national development to address the misconceptions surrounding eye donation and corneal transplant. There is a need to target medical students as future motivators, counsellors and eye donors. This should help advance the eye donation rates in Nigeria whenever the plans for the establishment of an eye-bank are finalized.
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Support systems and coping strategies available to physically challenged students in University of Nigeria, Nsukka - Okoye, Uzoma O. (Educational Research, 2010)
Physical disability of any form usually places the individual at some form of disadvantage in our Nigerian society. However the extent to which a disability affects an individual maybe determined by the coping strategies he/she adopts in activities of daily living and also the institutional support available to him/her. The study sought to find out coping strategies and institutional support systems available to physically challenged undergraduates in University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Ninety-two undergraduates who are physically challenged were used for the study. Questionnaire and focus group discussion were used in data collection. Findings show that roommates, friends and relations were being relied upon by the respondents for their activities of daily living. Also, apart for members of their families, there are insufficient institutional support mechanisms available to them. The study also made recommendations on how to better the lot of undergraduates who are physically challenged.
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Basic Social Values In Modern Nigerian School System - Okpilike, E.; null, null; null, null; null, null (Academic leadership (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 2010)
A careful study of current event in modern Nigerian scene, religious institutions and of course all othersectors of the society clearly show that there is an unbalanced equation as regards the input and outputof societal values in the school system. It is either there is a reduction of the necessary and compulsorysocietal values which must be introduced and imbibed in the school system or that there is a wantondisregard, disrespect, or negligence of the excellent societal values already introduced or madeavailable to the Nigeria school system. In these two probabilities the society receives the blame if theformer probability is the case while the school deserves the blame if the latter is the case Enomah(2003).
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The Pretence Of Western Religion And Education In Nigeria: A Sociological Perspective. - Okpilike, E.; null, null; null, null; null, null (Academic leadership (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 2010)
The main aim of the missionary education was to reach Christianity and thus convert all those whocame within the four walls of the mission house. The British colonial Missions set up norms of religiouseducation that progressively colonized the converts. Religious education primarily meant carrying outcivic duties which enabled Nigerians to adopt the Western culture at the expense of their own.Prior to the coming of Western religions and education, Nigerians were very religious and alsofunctional in their education. They acknowledged the presence of God in whatever they did. Theirreligion therefore cut across their entire lives in farming, fishing, dancing festivals, eating, travelling etc.Virtues such as honesty, truthfulness, love for one another, morality were highly prized. On the otherhand their kind of education was not seen as the ability to read and write. It meant to prepare theindividual to live a meaningful life by being useful to them and contribute effectively to the developmentof the entire society Fafunwa (1976) described this type of education as functional because the childdevelops his abilities, attitudes and other forms of behaviour which are of positive value of the society.
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Basic Social Values in Modern Nigerian School System - Okpilike, Felix M. E. (The Academic Leadership Journal, 2010)
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Factors influencing the management of free primary education funds in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya - Okumu, Rose (2010)
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Predictors of examination malpractice among secondary school students in Ogun State, Nigeria. - Oladipo, Samuel E.; Adenuga, Olugbenga Akeem; Enikanoselu, O.A (African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 2010)
Although examination malpractice is neither a recent phenomenon nor a peculiar thing to Nigeria or Africa, the alarming rate of increase is a global issue which calls for concern from all stakeholders in the education sector Examination malpractice has become so widespread that there is virtually no examination anywhere at all levels that there is no form of sharp practice or the other. The objective of this study is to investigate the predictors of examination malpractice among secondary school students in Ogun state, Nigeria. Using an ex post facto design and random sampling technique, 200 participants (100 males, 100 females) were drawn from four schools in Ijebu Ode. Their age range was 13-20years. Validated scales were used to collect data and SPSS was used to carry out a t-test and stepwise regression analysis that were done on the two hypotheses stated. Result revealed that gender is a significant predictor of examination malpractice as males students were significantly more involved in examination malpractice than females (df =198, t =-1.873, p < .05). and that age, gender and test anxiety significantly independently and jointly predicted examination malpractice. Deriving from above, school principals, teachers, and all stakeholders should pay more attention to the implicated variables in the study in order to reduce and eventually eradicate examination malpractice among students. More stringent measure could also be attached to examination malpractice; while more awareness is created to educate the masses on the evils of examination malpractice.Keywords: Examination, Malpractice, Text Anxiety, Secondary School Students.
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Comparative Study Of The Effect Of Study Technology Mode Of Instruction And Lecture Method On The Academic Performance Of University Students In Nigeria: Implication For Academic Staff Capacity Development. - Oladipo, Samuel E.; Olowoye, Biyi; Adenaike, A.; null, null (Academic Leadership The Online Journal, 2010)
The lecture method is probably the most prevalent and only method some university lecturers oftenemploy in the training programs leading to the preparation of Nigerian graduates. In recent times thequality of graduates in Nigeria has necessitated a second look at this predominant method ofpreparation. Since the lecture method is predominantly teacher – centered and mostly leaves thelearners as passive participants, only to take notes and probably ask questions after the lecturedelivery if and when time permits, the need has arisen to look for alternative ways of graduates’preparation that will be all inclusive. There is a need for a method that will shift the attention to thelearners, while the lecturers play the role of facilitator of learning. One of the methods that can promotethese all inclusiveness is Study Technology. It is to this end that this study envisages answering thequestion: "what will be the effect of study technology mode of instruction and lecture method on theacademic performance of university students in Nigeria?
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HIV awareness and sexual behaviour among in-school students in North-Central Nigeria. - Oladokun, Regina; Jiboye, Justus; Akinyemi, Joshua O. (2010)
Background: Knowledge about the spread of HIV and safe sexual practices has a critical impact on the prevention of HIV infection. Among new infections, adolescents and youths are most vulnerable. Objective: To assess the level of awareness about HIV/AIDS and sexual behaviour among students in selected secondary schools in Kogi State, North central Nigeria. Methods: The study was cross sectional and involved both junior and secondary students. The level of awareness and knowledge were assessed by means of a questionnaire which focused on transmission of HIV, prevention and treatment of AIDS. Results: A total of 1045 students were enrolled into the study. Their mean age was 15.4 + 2.3 years. There were 501 (47.9%) males and 544 (52.1%) females. Nine hundred and sixty eight students (92.6%) had a good knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Logistic regression modelling showed that class (senior vs. Junior) (OR = 2.83, CI: 1.73 – 4.63) was the only independent predictor of good knowledge. The major sources of information about HIV/AIDS were teachers (38.0%) and radio (36.1%). Two hundred and ninety-one (28%) had been sexually initiated and 92 (8.9%) had multiple sexual partners. Conclusion: The level of awareness and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among the students was high. One implication of this study is that educational efforts should target both junior and senior students and teachers should be empowered to be effective health educators and counselors for HIV/AIDS prevention.
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GATS and Higher Education in Nigeria: A Preliminary Investigation of the Indicative Patterns of Consumption Abroad by Nigerians - Olaniyan, Olanrewaju; Bankole, Abiodun S.; Oyeranti, Olugboyega A. (Journal of Higher Education in Africa, 2010)
This article presents some preliminary evidence on the existence and magnitude of consumption abroad and the type of trade in higher education, using a combination of advertisement survey data by Nigerians during 2001-2006 and secondary data on Nigerians enrolled in universities outside the country. We found that higher education consumption abroad is increasing without explicit regulation by Nigeria’s regulatory bodies. The findings also point to the development of a market for local recruiting agencies and the need for regulation not only for quality control but also to avoid collusion between local students recruiting agencies, foreign higher education providers and foreign embassies. The study therefore proposes the setting up of a technical committee to advise on issues concerning negotiations on higher education during the WTO rounds and also provide a clear framework on the process and dynamics of the trade for the benefit of the citizens and the country.
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Microbiological index of water pollution in Lake Kivu, Rwanda - Olapade, OJ; Omitoyin, BO (2010)
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