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A study of Kwara State Secondary School Studentsâ€™ study habits in English using some variables in their home-background: Implication for counselling

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Abstract: The thrust of the study was to compare Kwara State Secondary School Students’ study habits in English using some variables in their home - background and personal factors, so as to examine the implication for counselling purposes. 200 male and female students aged between 15 and 20 years were involved in the study. Results from students’t -test statistical procedure revealed that there is significant difference between the various categories of students in the study habits variables of home-work and assignment, time allocation to study, reading and note-taking, concentration and teacher consultations. The counselling implications were examined and suggestions were made to these effects. Keywords: Study habits; comparative study; English language, students[...] Read More.

Keywords: Study habits; comparative study; English language, students

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An investigation of the policies and practice of home science education in secondary schools

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Abstract: Policy formulation, implementation and evaluation in relation to Home Science education raise fundamental questions of efficacy. Since independence in Kenya in 1963, there have been several commissions to look into the education system, resulting in policy decisions that have changed the curriculum in secondary schools. Curriculum change was driven by the need to ensure that education is relevant to the needs of the learners, of good quality and contributes to the achievement of Kenya’s development goals. The literature however reveals that little has changed in terms of what is taught in Home Science, leading to questions regarding its relevance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the policies and practice of Home Science education in Kenya. Document analysis was conducted to establish the policies guiding Home Science education in secondary schools, while teacher practices were obtained through the use of questionnaires. The study revealed that while there have been several attempts to review Home Science education in Kenya, these attempts have been incidental to whole sector review and not planned specifically for Home Science. The findings imply that policies guiding Home Science education need to be reviewed to make the subject more relevant to national development goals.[...] Read More.

Keywords: Vocationalization of education, home science education, policy review, curriculum review, 8-4-4 system of education

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An assessment of quality assurance and standards officers competence: Implications for training

*Peter Marenda Amoth, Felix O. Nasasira and Fred K. Nsibambi

Abstract: Training of Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASO) is essential for effective performance of their duties. However, this training is rarely based on the officers’ own identified needs. This diminishes the training relevance and effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to establish from the QASO themselves the extent to which they were competent in five skills commonly suggested in the literature as relevant to their work performance. The selected skills were human relations, knowledge of the subject, supervision approach, report writing and action research. The study also sought to find out what topics would be of interest to the QASO from their own perspectives. The study was carried out in Kisumu District in the Republic of Kenya. The sample size was 8 QASO, who responded to a Questionnaire and interview schedule. Findings of the study were that competence of QASO on the five skills was average. They needed further training in all these. The study further suggests a list of topics for inclusion in training programme for the QASO on priority basis. Keywords: Perception, quality assurance and standards, competencies, curriculum.[...] Read More.

Keywords: Perception, quality assurance and standards, competencies, curriculum.

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Impediments and strategies of working with learners with low vision: Implications for teacher training

*Joseph J. Dida, Sospeter E. Mwaura and Daniel Kagwanja

Abstract: Learners with low vision can be trained to increase their visual functioning through a planned programme of visual experiences. Such a low vision training programme was introduced in Kenya in 1994. However, despite its implementation over the last fifteen years, challenges still persist among teachers who work with such learners. The purpose of this study was to document challenges that learners with low vision have on teacher performance when teaching learners with low vision in special primary schools for the visually impaired in Kenya. The study was carried out in six schools for the visually impaired. Participants in the study were 78 teachers. Survey design was used to gather data. The study established challenges faced by teachers as lack of appropriate devices for learners, lack of adequate training of teachers and lack of regular teacher auditing. Strategies suggested to address the challenges were supply of low vision devices, low vision teams based at each school be reconstituted to provide co-ordinated learning support and regular case conferencing be mounted to provide teacher support.[...] Read More.

Keywords: Low vision training, challenges, strategies.

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Performance evaluation systems in private Universities in Nigeria: A Study of Crawford University, Igbesa-Nigeria

*Babagana Olukolade, Abayomi J. P and Tukur A. Mohammed

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of performance appraisal system at private universities in Nigeria. The focus of the study was on the administrative staff of Crawford University. The study evaluated the purpose of performance appraisal in private universities and identifies relevant factors for achieving an effective performance appraisal. A cross- sectional survey was selected for this study because it was easy to undertake compared to longitudinal survey and the results from the same can be inferred to the larger population. The study population was for all the administrative staff of Crawford University. The whole populations of staff were selected as respondents. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data for analysis. The analysis of collected data was done by the help of SPSS and presented using descriptive statistics, frequency tables and percentages. The findings from the study have established that performance appraisal system is the only tangible metric way by which an organization can know the level of performance of its diverse members of staff. The effectiveness of performance appraisal systems in private universities are only based on training the members of staff involved in the rating/ appraising process and are multi- rating systems. Conclusively because the performance appraisal systems used in private universities are not effective and that they exist just as a matter of formalities, the private universities cannot measure members of staff performance, hence making it difficult to achieve the intended human resource management objective. Keywords: Employees, human resource management, performance appraisal systems, private universities, training.[...] Read More.

Keywords: Employees, human resource management, performance appraisal systems, private universities, training.

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Headteachers prospects in the execution of AIDS Education in secondary school program in Kenya

*Ababu Peter Joho, Kivutha E. Wahu and Simon R. Munya

Abstract: Globally, the impact of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is one of the major challenges to all sectors of the society. In Kenya, HIV and AIDS was declared a national disaster in 1999. By 2003, the pandemic was given special attention by the Ministry of Education and the school curriculum was reviewed to integrate AIDS education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the opportunities for headteachers in the implementation of AIDS education in secondary school curriculum in Busia, Bunyala and Samia Districts, in Kenya. The descriptive survey research design was used. The study population was 56 head teachers, 423 teachers and 9784 students. The study sample consisted of 19 headteachers, 141 teachers, and 978 students in 19 secondary schools. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample. Data was collected by questionnaires, interviews and document analysis. The study found out that the main opportunities for headteachers in implementation of AIDS education were the infused components of HIV and AIDS in the curriculum, education sector policy on HIV and AIDS, Workshops on AIDS education, Variety of material and human resources, teachers, checking of schemes of work, records of work, dialogue with students, evaluation through written tests, essay competitions, oral quizzes and observation. Based on the findings, the study concluded that the headteachers have the teacher personnel and the infused components of AIDS education which they should exploit for successful implementation of AIDS Education. Keywords: AIDS Education, Busia, Bunyala and Samia Districts, Headteacher, Implementation, Kenya, Opportunities.[...] Read More.

Keywords: AIDS Education, Busia, Bunyala and Samia Districts, Headteacher, Implementation, Kenya, Opportunities.

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A study of the efficiency of language and vocabulary methods in teaching comprehension in primary schools: Implication for teachers and curriculum planners

*Olaka H. Charles, Emmanuel F. Roddrck and H. R. Amaechi

Abstract: This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of the language development and the vocabulary methods in teaching reading comprehension in Primary Schools. The population for the study comprised all the Primary Schools in Kaduna State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select two schools out of the three hundred and eighty-four (384) schools in Kaduna metropolis and thirty (30) pupils from each of the schools selected. The data for the study were analyzed using the mean scores and T-test. The findings showed that all the null hypothesis were accepted, indicating that there were no significant differences in the gain scores of pupils taught reading comprehension using the language development method and those taught the vocabulary method. The result, however, further revealed that the gain scores of pupils taught, using language development method were higher than those of the pupils taught using the vocabulary method in all the three different tests (i.e cloze, word recognition and retelling test).Based on these findings, teachers are encouraged to adopt a thematic integrated approach (i.e combining the salient features of the language development method and the vocabulary method.[...] Read More.

Keywords: Language development, vocabulary method, word recognition, reading comprehension.

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Enhancing educational standard using active-learning pedagogies: A comparison of five case studies

*Gregory R. Earl, Gordon Y. D. and Steve K. Moore

Abstract: This article describes the call for active-learning pedagogies arising from a range of international organizations. It then outlines key philosophical and theoretical foundations of active-learning pedagogies, which explicitly or, more often, implicitly informed such calls. Next the article introduces the purpose and methods of the comparative case studies, prior to summarizing the findings from five countries (Cambodia, Egypt, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, and Malawi) which served as cases. The findings focus on the national and related international policy discourses, the professional development and other approaches employed to promote active-learning pedagogies, and the outcomes of such efforts. The article concludes by comparing the cases, relating the findings to other studies, and identifying lessons learned for policy and practice. Keywords: Educational quality, active learning pedagogies, policy, professional development.[...] Read More.

Keywords: Educational quality, active learning pedagogies, policy, professional development.

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Disparity in the sharing of family income in Cameroon: A Gini decomposition analysis based on the Shapley-value approach

*Eyong N. Moute, Idriss L. Djemba and Fabrice Jean Kameni

Abstract: On the basis of data drawn from two household surveys, this paper investigates the evolution of income distribution inequality in Cameroon between 1984 and 1996, a period characterized by a serious economic crisis. The paper decomposes inequality into within- and between-groups components, using the Shapley-value approach and total expenditure per adult equivalent as a welfare indicator to find the contributions of these components to overall inequality at the national level. Decompositions are carried out according to household socio-economic characteristics such as the residence area,the stratum, the educational level, the gender, and the age group of the household head.The study results indicate that inequality in total expenditures declined only slightly between 1984 and 1996,and that the contributions of within-groups inequality components to overall inequality for all the five household socio-economic characteristics analyzed in the study, overwhelmingly explain total inequality at the national level in Cameroon. The policy implications of the study for each of the five household socio-economic characteristics considered revolve around the main conclusion of the paper according to which the reduction of inequality in Cameroon, as in most African countries, depends not only on the design and implementation of growth policies conducive to poverty and inequality reduction, but also on the political will of decision makers who should be motivated to optimize social welfare for their populaces while achieving social justice in terms of equity in the distribution of income. Keywords: Total expenditures, inequality, decomposition, Gini coefficient, Shapley-value, inequality components, economic crisis, Cameroon.[...] Read More.

Keywords: Total expenditures, inequality, decomposition, Gini coefficient, Shapley-value, inequality components, economic crisis, Cameroon.

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The role of school management towards executing an integrated arts curriculum

*Duma V. Monageng, Linah Mtetwa and Lious Dow Mohohlo

Abstract: The implementation of the Creative and Performing Arts (CPA) syllabus at lower primary school level in Botswana, which was carried out in 2001, has been hampered by some administrative and logistical problems. It is the foregoing observation that has motivated a study, carried out towards the end of 2006 and early 2007, on the implementation of the syllabus with the following objectives: to establish what guidance has been given by the implementing authority to schools for the implementation of the syllabus, and to identify the problems and difficulties that have been encountered by the school administration in the implementation of the syllabus. Data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed that, school administrators felt that they had not been duly recognized as key players in syllabus implementation. They suggested that specialization in the teaching of the subject be encouraged and that a syllabus review in which teachers would have more input be conducted. Keywords: Music, Creative and performing arts, Syllabus implementation, integrated arts, Program monitoring, In-service training[...] Read More.

Keywords: Music, Creative and performing arts, Syllabus implementation, integrated arts, Program monitoring, In-service training

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