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Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science

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The Usage of Cognitive, Somatic and Negative Coping Strategies by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) athletes

Vincent A. Parnabas, Yahaya Mahamood, Julinamary Parnabas & Nagoor Meera Abdullah · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Background of the Study: Ability to cope with pressure and anxiety to increase performance is an integral part of sports. There is considerable evidence in support of the relationship between anxiety and coping strategies and performance of athletes. Coping strategies can be divi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5659

Social Support, Religious Affiliation and Educational Attainment as Predictors of Psychological Wellbeing among Spouses of Male Prisoners in Nigeria

Oluwabukola Victoria Bada, Shyngle Kolawole Balogun & Grace Anuoluwapo Adejuwon · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: The study was designed to examine the influence of social support, religion and education on psychological wellbeing among female partners of prisoners in Ibadan, Nigeria. Study Design: The cross-sectional survey research design was utilized. Place and Duration: The study w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6060

Students’ Democratic Participation in the School Environment: from a Passive Attitude to an Active Interaction

Evaggelia Kalerante · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

In the present paper, a legalization procedure related to a different school function model is defined. Starting from the ambiguity of the notion related to the school democratic function, the form of hypocrisy is projected, which has already been formulated, as the dominating di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6021

A Study of Filler-gap Dependencies and Extractions of English WH-Questions by Chinese English Learners

Wang Huili, Wu Miao & Chen Hongjun · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

The study aims to investigate and discuss behavioral responses of Chinese English learners to dependencies and WH-extractions in processing of English WH-questions. Special attention is paid to subject extraction and object extraction. Meanwhile, all the target sentences were cha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6068

Perfectionistic Students: Contributing Factors, Impacts, and Teacher Strategies

Courtney R. Schruder, Tracey Curwen & Glynn W. B. Sharpe · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: Students with perfectionistic tendencies may be present in classrooms; teachers would benefit from knowledge regarding contributing factors to, outcomes of, and evidence regarding intervention. The purpose of this paper was to provide an overview of evidence regarding how p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5532

Differences among Female Students in Science and Technology-based University Programmes in Their Motivation to Learning Science in Ghana

K. D. Amponsah & F. Mensah · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

The study was aimed at investigating differences among female students in science and technology-based university (STU) programmes in their motivation in learning science. The study utilized cross-sectional descriptive survey design. The theoretical framework for this study was b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/731

An Investigation on the Attitudes of IELTS and TOEFL iBT Teachers: A Quantitative and Qualitative Washback Study

Shiva Seyed Erfani · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

This quantitative and qualitative study, probably the first of its kind in Iran, compared the attitudes of IELTS and TOEFL iBT teachers towards the tests. It aimed to see whether the tests promoted positive washback on the attitudes of the teachers, since the tests are intended t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5674

The Contribution of Coursework to the Performance of University Students: The Case of Economics Department, St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT)

Odass Bilame & Rweyemamu Mugisha · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aim: This study aimed at analyzing the contribution of coursework to the overall performance of a university student with specific reference to the Department of Economics, at the St. Augustine university of Tanzania (SAUT). Study Design: The study design was time series study de...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5528

Liability of Unwed Mothers

N. F. Mohamed & S. Z. Sharifah Fauziah Hanim · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: Being unwed mother is a status which is culturally sensitive in Malaysia since it is against the religious principles and cultural approval of major ethnicities in Malaysia. Therefore, current study was designed to investigate the relationship between coping strategies and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5684

Role of Self-Evaluation and Self-Assessment in Medical Student and Resident Education

Sergey Pisklakov, Jyotsna Rimal & Sean McGuirt · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Self-evaluation is defined as learners judging the quality of their work, based on evidence and certain criteria, for the purpose of improvement. Self-evaluation consists of reassessment, and ensuring follow through of all required duties. The goal of self-evaluation is adaptatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5066