ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Knowledge of Hazards of Self-Medication among Secondary School Students in Ethiopia East Local Government Area of Delta State
Author: Iyeke, Patrick
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Drug Abuse,Secondary School Students,Student Surveys,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Age Differences,Religious Factors,Gender Differences,Knowledge Level,At Risk Persons,Health Behavior,Hypothesis Testing

This study is set out to ascertain the knowledge of hazards of self-medication among Secondary School Students. The descriptive Survey design was adopted for the work. The population of the study is 9,500 students in the public Secondary Schools, in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. The sample is 300 students randomly selected using non-replacement technique from the 10 selected schools. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. Reliability of the instrument was ensured using the test, re-test technique and Cronbach's alpha to check internal consistency. The method used for the data analysis were descriptive statistic of frequency percentage, means and standard deviation, students T-test and one-way Anova. The major findings of this study was that general knowledge of self-medication was high 75% among Secondary School in Ethiope East Local Government Area as against 25% without general knowledge of self-medication, but their knowledge of hazard of self-medication was at varied levels. The findings revealed that age and religious affiliations had tremendous influence on the knowledge of the hazards of self-medication on the secondary school students, not undermining other prevailing factors, but there was no significant influence of sex (male and female) on the subject matter.
The Feasibility of Using Computer and Internet in Teaching Family Education for the 8th Grade Class
Author: Alluhaydan, Nuwayyir Saleh F.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Internet,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Grade 8,Family Life Education,Foreign Countries,Computer Assisted Instruction,Computer Software,Technology Integration

This paper is just a sample template for the prospective authors of IISTE. Over the decades, the concepts of holons and holonic systems have been adopted in many research fields, but they are scarcely attempted on labour planning. A literature gap exists, thus motivating the author to come up with a holonic model that uses exponential smoothing to forecast some quantitative variables in labour-intensive production. These varying parameters include the machine utilisation that reflects the demand and the worker absenteeism and turnover that constitute the disturbance. Collective equations are formulated to periodically compute the number of workers required. For model validation purpose, twenty-four-month data analysis is conducted on a mock-up basis.
The Prospectus, Challenges and Causes of Gender Disparity and Its Implication for Ethiopia's Development: Qualitative Inquiry
Author: Dea, Mulatu
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Gender Differences,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Sex Fairness,Educational Attainment,Employment,Health,Politics,Public Policy,Case Studies,Interviews,Decision Making,History,Social Change,Economic Development,Empowerment,Income,Poverty,Literacy,Intervention,Child Care,Females

The study conducted with proposition that development needs to be participatory including both men and women. Different scholars came up with different explanations by raising the question why gender gap in different sectors The objectives of this paper are to: Analyze some relevant theories of development related to the causes of gender equality considering from different point of view; scrutinize using empirical data on gender participation by education, employment, health and political representation in Ethiopia corresponding to theories development; pinpoint the challenges and obstacles of gender equality in different sector in Ethiopia, assess the legal and policy frameworks of the Ethiopian government on gender. Methodologically, this paper a brief review is made on theories of development that provide justification mainly on the significance of gender equality for development and clarify the determinants of gender equality in different sectors. This easy is written by considering these theories of development as a basis of analysis corresponding to the empirical data on the situation of gender and development; on the challenges in realizing gender equality in Ethiopia. Finally, conclusion and recommendation is made by considering how theories of development with respect to gender and development in Ethiopia underpin with empirical evidences in the country. To supplement the literature interview is conducted and the result of relevant interviewee is narrated as case study in some sections.
Undergraduate Students' Perspectives of Essential Instructor Qualities
Author: Trammell, Beth A.
Date: 2016-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Effectiveness,Undergraduate Students,Higher Education,Preferences,Student Attitudes,First Generation College Students,Teacher Attitudes,Classroom Environment,Student Experience,Expectation,Teacher Student Relationship,Academic Achievement,Personality,Introductory Courses,Statistical Analysis,School Holding Power,Student Characteristics,Teacher Characteristics,Likert Scales

There are many variables that impact a classroom experience including the instructor, the student, and the class itself. Much research has been done in the area of undergraduate student expectations and preferences for instructors, course format, etc. This paper explores how specific student characteristics such as first-generation status, age, class level, and format impact students' perception of what makes a good instructor. By understanding what instructor qualities these students appreciate, instructors can tailor their behavior to improve student learning and retention. Results suggest few differences within and between these groups of students. However, students had strong preferences for a high number of positive instructor characteristics, suggesting the possibility of overly optimistic and unrealistic preferences. Implications of this and suggestions for how instructors can better accommodate the preferences of students are discussed.
Influence of Educational Technology Centres on Students' Skill Acquisition for Self Employment
Author: Eze, P. I.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Influence of Technology,Self Employment,Sample Size,Case Studies,Reliability,Educational Technology,Teacher Education,Foreign Countries,Teacher Effectiveness,Teaching Methods,Statistical Analysis,Skill Development,Schools of Education

Educational technology is a core course of study in Nigerian teacher education institutions, such as Colleges of Education, Institutes of Education and Facilities of Education. The aim of educational technology is to improve the competence of teachers by producing teachers that can back theory with practice in teaching-learning situation. The study was focused on the influence of educational technology centres on students' skill acquisition for self-employment. The study carried in Ebonyi State University, faculty of education, six research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted cross sectional research design 235 served as sample size for the study. Reliability coefficient of 0.71 was obtained. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. It was found among other thing that educational technology centres educational technology centres provide skills in carving to students for self-employment etc conclusion was drawn and recommendation made.
Perceptions of Parents on the Practice of Private Tuition in Public Learning Institutions in Kenya
Author: Mwebi, Robert B.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Parent Attitudes,Public Schools,Private Education,Tutoring,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Gender Differences,Positive Attitudes,Secondary Schools

The practice of private tuition outside normal class hours is a phenomenon which has prevailed in Kenyan basic learning institutions despite the repeated ban by the government. The purpose of the study was to establish parental perceptions on extra tuition in public schools in Kenya. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. A total of 40 parents purposively selected from a random sample of 10 schools in Makueni County participated in the study. Self administered structured questionnaires were used to collect data and the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 was used to analyze the data. All the null hypotheses were tested using the t-test for independence of means at a 0.05 level of significance. The analyzed data was presented in form of frequency tables. The study found that parents had a favorable perception towards private tuition. Among the reasons for this favorable attitude towards the practice was that; private tuition helped towards improvement of children's mean grade, improves overall school performance, facilitates syllabus coverage, leads to improvement on academic performance and in increasing knowledge in various subjects among others. Further, the findings revealed that gender of the parents does not influence their perceptions towards the practice of extra tuition (p&gt;0.05). Similarly, the views of parents whose children participated in private tuition and those whose children did not participate in the practice were homogeneous and hence; not statistically significant (p&gt;0.05). The study recommends that the Government of Kenya should not outlaw the practice; instead, the practice should be encouraged and taxed as is the case in Israel and Australia where in each, case, private tuition contributes to the revenues of these countries. Alternatively, the government has to overhaul the entire structure of education that places high premiums on examination grades for the practice to be controlled and to ensure children have time for leisure.
Performance Assessment of High and Low Income Families through &quot;Online RAW Achievement Battery Test&quot; of Primary Grade Students
Author: Ahmed, Tamim
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Low Income,Performance Based Assessment,Elementary School Students,Achievement Tests,Academic Achievement,Sample Size,Comparative Analysis,Computer Software,Reading Tests,Arithmetic,Mathematics Tests,Writing Tests,Income,Statistical Analysis,Reliability,Correlation,Test Items,Psychometrics,Measurement,Urdu,English (Second Language),Indo European Languages,Foreign Countries

This study is intended to investigate student's achievement capability among two families i.e. Low and High income families and designed for primary level learners. A Reading, Arithmetic and Writing (RAW) Achievement test that was developed as a part of another research study (Tamim Ahmed Khan, 2015) was adopted for this study. Both English medium (student's studies in private school) and Urdu medium (student's studies in government schools) are selected from Punjab province using stratified sampling technique. In the current study, researchers selected a sample size of 200 students from both groups and assessed students' performance by using automated software i.e. &quot;Online RAW Achievement test&quot;. The study has also revealed that there is a positive and significant difference between high income families and low income families in majority of Reading, Arithmetic, Writing test and their subtests.
Determinants of Secondary School Learners Performance in Christian Religious Education in Lelan Sub County, Kenya
Author: Akaranga, Stephen
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Religious Education,Christianity,Academic Achievement,Influences,Ethical Instruction,Teacher Student Relationship,Self Determination,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Influence,Educational Facilities,Teacher Qualifications,Questionnaires

In Kenya, Christian Religious Education is taught and examined by the Kenya National Examinations Council in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education at the end of the four years of Secondary Education cycle. The teaching of this subject in Secondary Schools ensures that learners are offered an opportunity to develop morally and spiritually (Education Act, 2011). Christian Religious Education was earlier on examined with Social Education and Ethics as rival and complementary subjects. But, as years went by, the students' performance in Christian Religious Education declined. This rivalry necessitated the need to investigate students' performance in Christian Religious Education in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Lelan Division of West Pokot County. Five objectives and a corresponding number of null hypotheses were adopted. The Stratified sampling technique was employed to select two hundred and four (204); students, teachers, head teachers and a response rate of two hundred (200). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. It was established that students' poor performance in Christian Religious Education was influenced by; the teaching of Social Education and Ethics (SEE), student --teacher relationship, students' self determination, adequacy of resources, teachers' and students' attitudes towards Christian Religious Education besides the extent of teacher involvement in marking Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination examinations. The study recommended in- service training for Christian Religious Education teachers, construction of cost effective day secondary schools, Kenya National Examinations Council's involvement of teachers in marking Christian Religious Education and elimination of Social Education and Ethics as an examinable subject.
Quality Regulation in Expansion of Educational Systems: A Case of Privately Sponsored Students' Programme in Kenya's Public Universities
Author: Yego, Helen J. C.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Quality,Sampling,Foreign Countries,Program Administration,Questionnaires,Student Attitudes,State Universities,Educational Policy,Quality Assurance,Teaching Load,Tuition,Likert Scales

This paper examines the expansion and management of quality of parallel programmes in Kenya's public universities. The study is based on Privately Sponsored Students Programmes (PSSP) at Moi University and its satellite campuses in Kenya. The study was descriptive in nature and adopted an ex-post facto research design. The study sample consisted of 460 privately sponsored students from all schools and campuses of Moi University and 140 teaching and non-teaching staff. A stratified random sampling procedure was used to identify the schools and the students while purposive sampling was used to identify the staff. Data collection was done using questionnaires for students and staff while administrators of schools and satellite campuses were interviewed. The study established that there are acute challenges in the management of the PSSP which impact on the quality of educational programmes under the parallel and privately sponsored students' programmes. Quality has been compromised. One of the challenges is the expansion in terms of increase in students' number and satellite campuses in early every city in Kenya. The study further points out some mechanisms that could be adopted to ensure quality in the stated programmes in all public Universities in Kenya. The study recommended that since the quality of programmes in Public universities has declined, universities should invest in facilities, activities and infrastructure that support learning/teaching as the university's core mandate. Secondly that public universities need to adhere to the established quality regulatory mechanisms in place to assure the students and other stakeholders of education of the quality of the education offered at universities. The recommendations from the study should be utilized by policy makers in Public Universities to come up with policies that address the shortcomings and in the process improve and meet the demand for quality education in those universities.
Saudi Teachers' Perceptions of ICT Implementation for Student with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Mainstream Schools
Author: Alotaibi, Faihan
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teacher Attitudes,Computer Uses in Education,Autism,Pervasive Developmental Disorders,Mainstreaming,Qualitative Research,Questionnaires,Teacher Surveys,Barriers

This study aimed at examining Saudi Teachers' Perceptions of ICT Implementation for Student with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Mainstream Schools. Studies have shown that the use of ICT can improve learning activities of students' with autism through improved communication, better interactions and enhanced skills. However, the perceptions of teachers may differ with the findings of these studies, particularly in the case of Saud Arabia. The study used qualitative methodology that entailed a review the past literature on this topic and a survey questionnaire that involved sample of 70 teachers from Riyadh City who specializes in teaching students with autism. The sample was determined randomly and data was collected using questionnaires. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to determine the reliability of the data. The findings indicate that the teachers have a positive attitude towards the use of ICT in teaching students with autism. They agreed that simple systems that can support social interactions among students would be beneficial for their studies. It is thus concluded that the use of teachers to collect necessary information for designing the right systems would ensure a number of barriers are eliminated and the systems proved beneficial in educating students with autism.
Influence of Student's Interest on Career Choice among First Year University Students in Public and Private Universities in Kisii County, Kenya
Author: Nyamwange, Josephine
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Freshmen,Public Colleges,Private Colleges,Student Interests,Career Choice,Student Surveys,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis

Career choice has lately become a very complicated science, considering that the decision is influenced by numerous factors. Yet, choosing the right career is important in ensuring that individuals lead rewarding lives, are motivated at their jobs and can achieve remarkable productivity, thus setting the stage for organizational success and sustainability. Given the importance of making the right career choice, it is imperative that individuals are aware of the factors that influence such weighty decisions and do so from a point of knowledge. The present study sought to examine the influence of interest on career choice decisions among first year university students. To address this objective, the study utilised two hundred and ninety six (296) first year students selected from six universities. The Respondents were selected using purposive as well as systematic sampling approaches within the descriptive survey design. They responded to a specially designed questionnaire and the data collected were analyzed descriptively using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences as the main tool of analysis. The study concludes that student interest is significant in determining career choice decisions for an individual's career.
Nursing Students' Perceptions of Satisfaction and Self-Confidence with Clinical Simulation Experience
Author: Omer, Tagwa
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Nursing Students,Student Attitudes,Student Satisfaction,Self Esteem,Clinical Experience,Simulation,Foreign Countries,Nursing Education,Student Surveys,Undergraduate Students,Likert Scales

Nursing and other health professionals are increasingly using simulation as a strategy and a tool for teaching and learning at all levels that need clinical training. Nursing education for decades used simulation as an integral part of nursing education. Recent studies indicated that simulation improves nursing knowledge, clinical practice, critical thinking, communication skills, improve self-confidence and satisfaction as well as clinical decision making. The aim of this study is to explore the perception of 117 nursing students on their satisfaction and self-confidence after clinical simulation experience using a survey method.This study was carried out at College of Nursing-Jeddah, King Saud bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences. Where the nursing program consist of up to 30% clinical simulation.Data analyzed using descriptive method. Results indicated an overall satisfaction with simulation clinical experience. (Mean is 3.76 to 4.0) and indicated that their self-confidence is built after clinical simulation experience. (Mean is 3.11 to 4.14). The highest satisfaction items mean indicating participants agree that the teaching methods and strategies used in the simulation were effective, clinical instructors/ faculties did not embarrass them in front of others, and give them clear idea of what is expected from them. Participant strongly agreed that they are confident to recognize signs and symptoms of disease, obtaining the required knowledge from simulation to perform necessary tasks in clinical practice, developing the required skills from simulation to perform necessary task in clinical practice, and they can accurately assess an individual with any abnormalities.Participants indicated that they have high level of self-confidence in their abilities to conduct, appropriate health assessments, perform effective intervention, participate as an effective team member and recognize patient deterioration events.
A Review of Self-Esteem of the Hearing Impaired Football Players
Author: Açak, Mahmut
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Deafness,Hearing Impairments,Athletes,Team Sports,Self Esteem,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Age Differences,Educational Attainment,Place of Residence,Foreign Countries,Self Concept Measures

The current study aimed at reviewing the level of self-esteem of the hearing impaired football players. The sample of the study was composed of 95 football players who played in the 1st hearing impaired football league. To gather the study-data; a Personal Information Form and Self-esteem Scale were used. The data obtained were analyzed through statistical software. It was seen that self-esteem of the participant hearing impaired football players were moderate. It was found that no statistically significant differences existed among the mean self-esteem scores of the hearing impaired football players in terms of age, sportive age, educational status and living-place variables.
Semiotics in Academic Training of Culturologists
Author: Makhlina, S. T.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Semiotics,Culture,History,Foreign Countries,Academic Education,Humanities,Course Content,Course Descriptions

The article puts under the scrutiny the problem of academic training of semiotics as a part of higher education in Russia. An author provides an overview of the origins of semiotic science, its place within humanities and culture studies, paying a special attention to a historical and modern situation in Russia. An important role of semiotic ideas, notions and terminology not only in academic spheres but in different areas of modern culture and society is analyzed and clearly stated. As a logical conclusion of theoretic and historic overview and analyze of modern-day situation follows an assertion of necessity of semiotic knowledge for students, particularly culturologists. As a practical result, an author provides reasoning and anticipated results as well as logical structure and content of currently-running academic course on Semiotics in the St. Petersburg State Institute of Culture.