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Perception of Clergymen on the Care and Stigmatization of Persons with Mental Illness in Nigeria

Adeoye Oyewole · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate clergymen's training, knowledge, perception and experience of mental illness. Methods: The study adopted both quantitative and qualitative study designs conducted among a total of 148 student population of the Nigerian Baptist Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i41219

Horizontal Inequality and West Africa’s Worsening Security: Case Studies of Mali and Nigeria

Oyeindiepreye Solomon & Jude Cocodia · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

Mutual distrust, suspicion, hate, fear of domination and marginalization compel in-group members to enhance their marked identities in order to differentiate themselves from others and mobilise against other groups that are viewed as threats. Groups in this sense include ethnic,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i51220

Four Career Stories from Doctoral Students to Doctoral Holders: Qualitative Longitudinal Examination

Maunula Minna · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

Aims: Universities and their doctoral programs open a range of career opportunities for doctoral students and doctors. There is a need to problematize assumptions related to the construction of doctoral careers. This study addresses this need by examining the development of docto...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i41218

Career Choice and Academic Programme among Senior High School Students in the Ashanti Mampong Municipality, Ghana

Joseph Dawson-Ahmoah, Poku Agyeman Emma, Joseph Adu, Bernard Ogyiri Asare & Francis Britwum · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

The study examined career choice and academic programmes among senior high school students in the Ashanti Mampong Municipality. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses. The study used the descriptive cross-sectional survey design with a quantitative...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i41217

Students’ Characteristics and Academic Performance in Mathematics

Abdulai Boare Iddrisu, Christopher Saaha Bornaa, Alaric Awingura Alagbela, Dennis Offei Kwakye, Ayishetu Gariba, Eric Teye-Wayo Ahusah & Theophilus Nii Adjei Badger · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

Many researchers have investigated the causes of students’ poor academic performance in general. However, the extent to which students’ individual characteristics affect their academic performance in mathematics has received little academic attention. This was the gap in literatu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i31214

Towards Positive Behaviours: An Evaluation of a Teachers’ Training on Classroom-based Interventions for Managing Problem Behaviours in Preschoolers in Nigeria

Ngozi Obiejemba, Yetunde C. Adeniyi & Olayinka O. Omigbodun · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

Aim: This study was a cluster randomized trial, designed to evaluate the effect of a teachers’ training on Classroom-based Interventions for Managing Problem Behaviours in                Preschoolers in Nigeria. Methodology: A total of 110 preschool teachers participated in the s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i41215

Exploring Problems Faced by Female Students in a Weekly Boarding Day Secondary School in Chadiza, Zambia

Daniel L. Mpolomoka, Tuke Chulu, Nyamutuma Mwandila, Moono Muvombo, Edna Chirwa Simwinga, Clement John Kabungo & Peter C. Sampa · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

This article highlights the findings of a study that explored girls’ issues in weekly boarding. The objectives of this research were twofold: (1) explore the problems that exist among the girls in weekly boarding at Chadiza Day Secondary School; (2) determine how problems among t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i31213

Causes of Unplanned Pregnancies in Secondary School and its Impact on the School Performance

Ndagijimana Jean Baptiste & Prudencienne Ugiriwabo · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

The main objective of this study is to analyze causes of unplanned pregnancies in the secondary school and its impact on the school performance. The researcher distributed questionnaires to students and teachers. Deputy Head teacher of Studies was interviewed the school Dean of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i31212

Experience of a Formal Mentorship Program at Saudi Board Family Medicine Residency Program in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed Al Alfi, Chandra Sekhar Kalevaru, Unaib Rabbani, Abdullah M. AlSaigul, Omer Al Yahia, Abdulaziz Almutairi, Ali Mosa Al-Harbi & Azza Abdulmajeed Ahmed · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

Background: Health care institutes started mentorship programs for the professional and social development of trainees and junior health care staff. The objective of the present study was to find the perceptions of mentees and mentors about the process of the mentorship program a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i31211

Falling Standard of Parenting in the 21st Century: The Way Forward

Foluke Morohunmubo Omosehin, Omowunmi Bilikisu Haruna & Dare Deji Odeyemi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

Parenting in the 21st Century is more complex than what was obtainable previously because of the information and technology overload as well as the battle for children’s minds these days, yet the fundamentals of raising children remain the same. The generational shifts or complex...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i31210

Historical Perspectives of Disability and Special Education in Zambia

Masauso Chirwa, Roy Kalinda & Kusanthan Thankian · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

Formal education for the disabled children and people particularly the blind and the deaf children and adults originated during the colonial period when experts in communication skills for this category of people arrived from Europe. Like formal education for the able bodied pupi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i21209

Influence of Students’-Staff Interactions on Academic Delinquency amongst Undergraduate Students in Public Universities in Kiambu and Nairobi Counties-Kenya

Susan N. Githaiga, Francis Kirimi & Catherine Thuita · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

Academic delinquency has manifested itself in practices through practices such as: ‘sex for grades,’ sneaking unacceptable materials into examination rooms popularly known as ‘mwakenya’, plagiarism of assignments among other delinquent practices which have greatly affected the qu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i21208

Perception of Teachers towards their Transfers on Students’ Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega County

Omulama Aston Angote, Yambo, John M. Onyango & James Ochieng Sika · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

Teachers’ transfers are historical occurrences in education. However, such transfers may have different effects on teacher stability and curriculum coverage. The focus of this study was to assess the perception of teachers towards their transfers on students’ academic achievement...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i21207

Frequency of Scoliosis among School Going Students Carrying Heavy Bags: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lahore, Pakistan

Misbah Tassawur, Mehwish Anayat, Maria Abbas, Urooj Manzoor & Moquddas Gull · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2023

Objective: Scoliosis is structural change that occurs in a diversity of conditions. Development of the scoliosis during time periods of rapid child growth may consequence in severe abnormality. This survey had the purpose to find out the scoliosis frequency among school going stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i21206