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Bride Price (Lobola) and Gender-based Violence among Married Women in Lusaka

Patience Moono, Kusanthan Thankian, Gaurav B. Menon, Sidney O. C. Mwaba & J. Anitha Menon · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

Background: This study investigated the influence of lobola, a payment made for marriage, on gender-based violence among married women in Lusaka’s Kamanga compound. Specifically, the study sought to establish how married women and men perceived lobola in relation to gender-based...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i8961

The Relationship between Perceived Leadership Styles of Principals and Teacher Retention and Satisfaction

Leroy Hamilton, Jr. & Berkley N. King, Jr. · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

Approximately 33% of beginning public school teachers in the United States leave the profession before completing their first year in the classroom [1] and nearly 50% of new teachers leave the profession after only 5 years [2]. The literature review explicated factors of the poss...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i830250

Higher Education in the 21st Century: Relevance, Sufficiency, Challenges and Remedies from Graduates’ Perspective

Wangui Patrick Mwangi & Diana Ingado · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

Changes in life are ever bound to take place and as a result, what was important yesterday may be obsolete tomorrow, and education is not an exception. Prior to the 21st century, necessity of changes in education had been identified by many researchers and international organizat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i830248

SoFIA: From a Content-based to Competency-based Educational Paradigm

K. C. Koutsopoulos & Konstantinos Doukas · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

This paper is an attempt to show that in the educational system of the 21st century, four conditions must be met for its successful present and future: an educational philosophy that can provide an operating pedagogical framework to address the issues of educational experience an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i830247

Competence in Expanded Core Curriculum Skills: Does the Level Taught Matter to the Visually Impaired?

Edward Kofi Ntim & Emmanuel K. Gyimah · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

Educating the visually impaired requires unique consideration in which they would be provided with the tools, skills, and strategies they need to develop alternative means of obtaining information. The alternative means are compensatory access, sensory efficiency, assistive techn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i730245

Productive Participation of the Physically Challenged through Technical Vocational Education Training Programmes in Rivers State

Tenayi F. Amaso, P. C. Okwelle & Deebom, Mtormabari Tambari · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

The study examined the productive participation of the physically challenged through Technical Vocational Education Training programmes in Rivers State. A population of 387 registered mobility impaired and visually impaired persons were used for the study while a sample of 284 wa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i730243

Examination of Employers’ Expectations of Higher Education Institutions’ Graduates in Manufacturing Sector in Tanzania: A Quest for Employability Skills

Thadeus F. Mkamwa & Daniel L. Naila · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

This study explores the challenges that the manufacturing sector in Tanzania face in identifying and capturing competent university graduates in their recruitment and retention processes. The main objectives of the study were: (i) to identify the generic employability skills requ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i730242

Determining Connections between Attachments in Romantic Relationships and Emotional Intelligence in Female University Students

Doktorová Dominika, Mičková Zuzana & Masár Michal · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

The aim of the research is to determine whether there is a statistically significant relationship between attachment and emotional intelligence. We used a revised questionnaire (ECR-R) to determine the relationship and we used the TEIQue-SF questionnaire to determine emotional in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i730241

How Do They Cope: Traumatic Impact of Broken Homes on the Academics of the Children Living in Ga East Municipality, Ghana

Benzies Isaac Adu- Okoree, Daniella Delali Daniella Delali Sedegah & Edna Parku · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

The purpose of this study was to explore the living conditions of school children from broken homes in the Ga East Municipality and to assess its impact on their academic performance. This study was intended to examine the coping strategies of the children in handling their traum...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i730240

A Legislative Agenda for Reducing Existing Disparities in Maternal and Child Health Care in Nigeria

Rifkatu Nghargbu, Chukwuemeka Onyimadu & Ezechinyere Ibe · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

A key indicator of the SDG goal of attaining Universal Health Coverage is the access to quality essential health care services, access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all. Although The Federal Government of Nigeria has adopted the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i730244

Implications of Stress and Study Habits on Academic Outcome of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Selected Universities in South-West, Nigeria

Sinmileoluwa, Mustapha, Adenike Onibokun & Omolola Lydia Abiodun · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

Introduction: Stress is a physical and emotional reaction that individuals exhibit as a result of the threat from demanding circumstance(s). Excessive exposure to stress may result in mental and physical problems which may diminish a student's sense of worth and might affect his...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i730239

Preparation of Children on Environmental Conservation in the Rural Area – Turbo Kenya

Syallow Cajertane Makero · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

Most Kenyans are so much concerned in the way forests are destroyed by the get rich quickly Kenyans. The wanton destruction of forests and indigenous trees has left many people wondering as to what is happening with the people especially their leaders. This wanton destruction has...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i630238

Ophthalmology as a Career Choice of Rotatory Medical Interns at Two Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria Middle Belt

C. O. Ojabo, B. A. Ojo, C. Udu & M. E. Efu · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

The distribution of medical manpower among the various specialties should be of interest to government, health care planners and medical education of any nation. With this in mind, this study was design to determine the factors that may influence this specialty choice amongst int...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i630237

Cognitive Dissonance, Attitude Change and Ways to Reduce Cognitive Dissonance: A Review Study

. Annu & Bimla Dhanda · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

Cognitive dissonance is the state of psychological discomfort or tension that knowledgeable by the people who have more than two conflicting attitude, values and belief happen at same period of time. Its conception associated with self-doubt at the time of making decision. The ai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i630236