Aims: Country-studies materials mediate linguistic and cultural knowledge while also framing contemporary China for foreign learners. This study compares selected Chinese country-studies publications from 2003 to 2024, examines how selected newer materials represent contemporary...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103369
Background: Local government competitiveness reflects the capacity of local government units (LGUs) to support economic development, deliver effective public services, and strengthen institutional performance. Although the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103370
Globally, parental involvement in education has been a major contributor to student achievement. However, despite its established importance, a persistent gap in parental involvement remains in the education systems of many rural areas, particularly in Lagdera Sub-County. The pur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103373
Community participation is important to the implementation and sustainability of school feeding programmes in public inclusive primary schools, particularly where learners with disabilities may require additional support during meals. This study examined community participation i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103365
Aims: To evaluate the influence of regular school inspections by Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASOs) on educational outcomes in public secondary schools in Meru County, Kenya. Study Design: Descriptive correlational research design. Place and Duration of Study: Publi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103366
This study examined school leadership practices and student wellbeing and assessed the relationship between students’ perceptions of leadership and their wellbeing in secondary schools of Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag. A quantitative, cross-sectional correlational design was employed a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103362
Aims: To examine the effectiveness of an integrated digital learning and reflective-thinking intervention on Hindi language achievement and reflective thinking among school students. Study Design: Quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test control group design. Place and Duration of S...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103363
Fractions are a fundamental component of primary mathematics, yet many learners experience difficulty understanding fraction magnitude, equivalence, comparison, and the relationship between symbolic notation and visual representations. Visual models can help make these abstract c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103364
Integrating computational thinking into mathematics education offers opportunities to strengthen learners’ problem-solving, reasoning, pattern recognition, abstraction, and conceptual understanding. However, evidence remains limited on how practising senior high school mathematic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103354
Substance abuse and mental health disorders have emerged as critical public health challenges in higher education institutions globally, with profound implications for student well-being, academic performance, and long-term life outcomes. In Zambia, particularly within the expand...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103355