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Application of Learning Theories in Curriculum Development and Implementation of the MLT Diploma Programme in Uganda

Wilson Rwandembo Mugisha & Christopher B. Mugimu · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Learning theories play a significant role in curriculum development and implementation. This study evaluated whether and how various relevant and appropriate learning theories were applied in the curriculum design process of the Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) diploma program...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/11603

Ideal Teacherhood in Vocational Education

Kaarina Määttä, Anne Koski-Heikkinen & Satu Uusiautti · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: Ideal teacherhood in vocational education has not been widely studied or comprehensively defined. However, in the changing work life, the role of vocational education teachers (VET) becomes more and more important as they are responsible for educating future employees in nu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13901

Personality Traits, Satisfaction with Fairness of Performance-Based Incentive (PBI) System and Research Performance of Teachers in a Public University of Pakistan

Shazia Hasan & Rana Nadir Idrees · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

This study aimed to describe how incentives and personality types are perceived to be having impact on research performance of teachers working in the Public sector universities of Pakistan. Study tested the relationship hypothesis of the personality types as well as expectancy,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/9622

Understanding the Use of Mobile and Wireless Technology in Higher Education: A Case of Public University Students in Malaysia

Fouad Mahmoud Rawash, Sharifah Sariah Syed Hassan, Che Noraini & Norillah Abdullah · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

This study investigated the use of Mobile and Wireless Technology (MWT) in higher education using the selected public university students in Malaysia. A random sampling has been selected among 490 students from three Public Universities and one Polytechnic. The study has been add...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/12856

Undergraduates’ Social and Psychological Functioning: The Need for Social Re-orientation

Ayodele Kolawole Olanrewaju & Ezeokoli Rita Nkiruka · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Transition from secondary school to higher institution, is a critical period in psychosocial functioning and development of individual which is marked by an expansion of peer networks, increased importance of friendships including romantic relationships, and recognition. Primaril...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13085

Pre-Service Teachers’ Subject Matter Competency and Quality of Teaching Practices: An Exploratory Case Study

Weiyun Chen & Kristin Hendricks · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: This study examined how the pre-service teachers with strong subject matter competence quantitatively and qualitatively differed from their counterparts in teaching practices. Methodology: Thirteen pre-service physical education teachers (8 females and 5 males) who enrolled...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13306

Challenges and Prospects of Creativity in a Basic Science Classroom: The Perception of the Basic Science Teachers

A. N. O. Ochu & P. F. Haruna · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

The study looked into the perception of basic science teachers on the challenges and prospects of creativity in a basic science classroom. The researchers adopted a survey research design. Random sampling technique was used to select 100 basic science teachers from secondary scho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/11522

Self-stigma of Schizophrenia Patients with Work Experiences and Reasons Not to Disclose Their Illness

Hatsumi Yoshii · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Questionnaires were distributed to 49 stable schizophrenia patients with work experience who were either hospitalized in an open ward of a psychiatric hospital or were outpatients of the hospital to gain understanding of schizophrenia patients’ experiences at work, reasons for no...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13039

Laying the Foundation of Holistic Education in Cameroon Schools

Lavngwa Moses Seemndze & Valentine Banfegha Ngalim · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

This paper argues that the absence of moral and religious education from the curriculum of schools in Cameroon is due to the secular nature of the educational system and such absence has led to the weak moral health of the country. Hence, there is need for holistic education whic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13020

The Role of Syntax in Developing the Higher Order Thinking Skills of EFL/ESL Students

Khalil Hasan Nofal · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

This paper is intended to investigate the role of syntax in developing the EFL and ESL students' higher order thinking skills (HOTS): Application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation / judgment as stated in Bloom’s taxonomy. The researcher maintains that syntax, as the study of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/10231

How to Fight School Closures

Alan G. Phipps · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Permanent closures of neighbourhood elementary and secondary schools first noticeably occurred in the 1970s in North America and Western Europe. At that time, however, nobody could have predicted how many schools would subsequently be closed – and will still be closed – due to de...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13266

The Potential of Urban Microfinance: Illustrations from Bangladesh

Toriqul Bashar & Salim Rashid · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

The high loan recovery rates, which are almost uniformly above 95%, show that the effectiveness of Microfinance Institutions may be due in considerable measure to the social capital that the Microfinance Institutions build and foster. This social capital is an asset capable of do...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13378

Formation of Skills Prior to the Acquisition of Basic Grammar Categories

Y. Solovieva, D. Rosas Alvarez, E. M. Lázaro García & L. Quintanar · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Acquisition of grammar is a topic of discussion within educational system. Pupils at school show strong difficulties in independent writing production, which depends, among other things, on general knowledge of basics of grammar. No original strategies or innovation methods are p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/12586

Systemic Pattern of Student-centred Education, Strategies Applied in Romania Student-centred Education Reflected in Legal Documents

Elena Tiron · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Starting from de current educational system in Romania the study aims to develop a systemic pattern of the student-centred education. The student-centred education is built as an operational pattern from several pillars: knowledge, creativity, motivation, action in a broader syst...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/12855