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Current Safety and Hygiene Practices and Trends in Primary Schools in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe

Current Safety and Hygiene Practices and Trends in Primary Schools in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe

Betty Shoko & Lois R. MberengwaMidlands State University, ZimbabweEmail: shokob@staff.msu.ac.zw Abstract: In Zimbabwe, the health of learners is increasingly at risk of contracting diseases and injuries emanating from their involvement during cleaning activities at school without personal protective equipment (PPE). The current study assesses the safety and hygiene practices and trends in primary schools by…

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Analyzing how Major Print Media Covered Terrorism in Uganda During the Year 2010

Analyzing how Major Print Media Covered Terrorism in Uganda During the Year 2010

Francis Tumwesigye & Kingsley L. NgangeUniversity for Peace, Costa RicaEmail: tumwesigyef7@gmail.com Abstract: This study sought to find out how the media covered terrorism acts in Uganda during the year 2010. Whether the media coverage affected the image and operations of security agencies and what would be the best strategies for the media to adopt in…

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Trainees’ Familiarity with Guiding Standards for Quality Assurance in Teacher Training in Selected Universities in Mozambique

Trainees’ Familiarity with Guiding Standards for Quality Assurance in Teacher Training in Selected Universities in Mozambique

Seviria MuvutiDepartment of Educational AdministrationUniversity of Eastern Africa, Baraton, KenyaEmail: sevymvt@gmail.com Abstract: Guiding standards are essential for the successful practice of quality assurance controls and goal achievement. However, despite clear standards, the teacher education system globally still experiences challenges. Conducted in four government universities in Mozambique over a period of 2 years in Manica, Sofala,…

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Examination of the Institutional Human Resource Establishment and Its Effect on Gender Mainstreaming in Universities in Kenya

Examination of the Institutional Human Resource Establishment and Its Effect on Gender Mainstreaming in Universities in Kenya

Adhola Grace Achieng, Caleen Nyamwange & George NyandoroKisii University, KenyaEmail: achieng4326@gmail.com Abstract: Despite enormous development progress and a plethora ofknowledge on gender mainstreaming, assessments and evaluations demonstrate a significant gap in implementation, probably due to implementation-related issues. The purpose of the study was to examine the institutional human resource establishment towards gender mainstreaming in selected…

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Level of Parental Involvement in Type 1-6 of Epstein Typologies in the Current School Practices

Level of Parental Involvement in Type 1-6 of Epstein Typologies in the Current School Practices

Dorcas Mukami GitongaUniversity of Eastern Africa, Baraton, KenyaEmail: mukamigitonga1@gmail.com Abstract: This descriptive-correlational study examined the level of parental involvement in type 1-6 of Epstein typologies and the level of parents’ education knowledge base in curriculum content extracted from the mandated national curriculum guide in Kenya and whether the parental involvement practices predicted the parents’ education…

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Evaluation of Policy Framework Implementation Procedures and Its Effect on Gender Mainstreaming in Universities in Kenya

Evaluation of Policy Framework Implementation Procedures and Its Effect on Gender Mainstreaming in Universities in Kenya

Adhola Grace Achieng, Caleen Nyamwange & George NyandoroKisii University, KenyaEmail: achieng4326@gmail.com Abstract: Despite the enormous advancements in development and the wealth of knowledge on gender mainstreaming, assessments and evaluations reveal a significant disparity in implementation, maybe because of difficulties with implementation. The study determined policy framework implementation procedures towards gender mainstreaming in selected Universities in…

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Level of Parents’ Education Knowledge Base in Curriculum Content of English Subject Based on Different Grade Groups

Level of Parents’ Education Knowledge Base in Curriculum Content of English Subject Based on Different Grade Groups

Dorcas Mukami GitongaUniversity of Eastern Africa, Baraton, KenyaEmail: mukamigitonga1@gmail.com Abstract: This descriptive-correlational study examined the level of parental involvement in type 1-6 of Epstein typologies and the level of parents’ education knowledge base in curriculum content extracted from the mandated national curriculum guide in Kenya and whether the parental involvement practices predicted the parents’ education…

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Impact of Gender Differences on Students’ Performance in Mathematics within Selected Secondary Schools of Gicumbi District, Rwanda

Impact of Gender Differences on Students’ Performance in Mathematics within Selected Secondary Schools of Gicumbi District, Rwanda

Patience Muhawenimana – Centre of Excellence in Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACE-ITLMS), College of Education, University of Rwanda, Rwanda.Vedaste Mutarutinya – College of Education, University of Rwanda, RwandaEmail: patiencemuhawenimana99@gmail.com/mutavedik@gmail.com Abstract: The main objective of this study was to examine the impact of gender differences on students’ performance in mathematics in secondary schools…

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The Interplay between Practical Activities and Students’ Performance in Tropism, Case of Musanze District Secondary Schools

The Interplay between Practical Activities and Students’ Performance in Tropism, Case of Musanze District Secondary Schools

Marie Aimee Uwera & Marcellin RutegwaCollege of Education (UR-CE), African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS)University of RwandaEmail: uwerarwemabaho@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the interplay between practical activities and students’ performance in tropism, in Musanze district secondary schools, Rwanda. It identified a dominating teaching approach in teaching tropism and…

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Teachers’ Perceptions in the Potential for ICT Integration through Smart Phones for Teaching and Learning of English Composition Writing in Secondary School in Gweru, Zimbabwe

Teachers’ Perceptions in the Potential for ICT Integration through Smart Phones for Teaching and Learning of English Composition Writing in Secondary School in Gweru, Zimbabwe

Alice Dhliwayo & Thuthukile JitaUniversity of the Free State, South AfricaEmail: Dhliwayo.A@ufs.ac.za Abstract: This study explored teachers’ perception in the potential use of smart phones for ICT integration in the teaching and learning of English composition writing. A qualitative case study design was chosen. The population was made up of all teachers of English composition…

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