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The Promise of Peace Studies: An Effective Weapon for Today’s Challenging South African Classrooms?

Thabo Israel Pudi & Vuyisile Msila · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2012

Research is beginning to show that school violence is becoming a global concern. Schools in various countries experience some form of violence. Long before they go to school, children learn that the society solves its conflicts and its problems through violent means. In many scho...

Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2012/701

Academic Performance at the First Grade of Secondary Schools (Gymnasium) of Students Who Attended Small Rural Primary School

Ioannis Fykaris · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2012

Aims: The aim of this research was to investigate the progress of students who study at Small Rural Primary School (SRPS), made in the first three grades of high school, based on their school performance since there is not such an empirical research in Greek bibliography. Study D...

Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2012/985

Teaching Animal Science and Genetics to Australian University Undergraduates to Enhance Inquiry-Based Student Learning and Research with Sheep: Growth and Conformation Traits in Crossbred Prime Lambs

A. E. O. Malau-Aduli, E. Nightingale, P. McEvoy, J. U. Eve, A. J. John, A. A. Hobbins, A. A. S. Alamoudi, K. R. Petrie, P. Damen, M. E. French, A. M. Cragie, S. K. Bales, A. Kashani, B. W. B. Holman, J. Vargas-Bravo, S. M. Jones, B.S. Malau-Aduli & P. A. Lane · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2011

The primary objective of this Australian Wool Education Trust funded teaching initiative on inquiry-based learning and research-led teaching approach was to enhance students’ critical thinking and target their learning needs through active participation in hands-on experience wit...

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The Interaction between Intuitive Interpretations, Linguistic Knowledge and Algorithmic Components in Children´s (Aged 7-9) Subtraction Errors

Ana B. Sánchez García · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2011

Aims: In the present paper, we have examined the interaction between formal, intuitive and algorithmic knowledge in the solution for the subtraction operation (Fischbein, 1994). Study design: Qualitative analysis. Place and duration of study: Department of Didactic, Organization...

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Sixth Grade Pupils’ Health and Performance and Indoor Environmental Quality in Finnish School Buildings

Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy, Mari Turunen, Jari Metsämuuronen, Jari Palonen, Tuula Putus, Jarek Kurnitski & Richard Shaughnessy · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2011

Aims: The aim was to study the health and academic performance of school children alongside the indoor environmental quality in Finnish elementary schools. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Place and duration of study: Data were collected between March 2007 and April 2008. Met...

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An Investigation of Community Participation in the Development of Schools and Income Generating Projects in Rural Areas in Kenya

Elishiba Njambi Kimani & Donald Kisilu Kombo · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2011

Background: There is a worldwide realization that development beneficiaries are important resources in the rural development process. Many countries in their development policies have stressed the need to encourage communities to participate in their development agenda. The ratio...

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Technophobia among Female Undergraduate Students: A Challenge to Attainment of the MDGs in Nigeria

Keziah Akuoma Achuonye & Gertrude Kanayo Ezekoka · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2011

Aim: To determine whether technophobia exists among female undergraduate students of Imo State University and find out the effects and ways of overcoming technophobia. Study design: Descriptive survey study. Place and Duration of Study: Imo State University, Owerri in the Southea...

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