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Poverty Alleviation Programmes in Ondo and Osun States of Nigeria: New Skills and Knowledge Acquired as a Result of Participation

E. O. Akinyemi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of new skills and knowledge acquired by the beneficiaries as a result of their participation in the poverty alleviation programmes of the National Fadama Development Project III and the Justice Development and Peace Commission...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/7459

Social Isolation within Family: An Analysis of Old Age Citizens

Shahzad Farid, Muhammad Luqman, Muhammad Zeshan Saleem, Ahmad Saad, Waqas Ali Khan, Samia Arshad & Imtiaz Ahmad Warraich · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: The present study aimed to identify the factors of social isolation among aged males and females within their families. Study Design: The mixed approach technique was applied in the present research. Place and Duration of Study: The present research was conducted in Multan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6267

Health Promotion in the Age of Social Media: Evaluation of Word Press as a Platform for Developing Postgraduate Student Skills

Elizabeth Joseph, Alex Hingane, Kate Roberts, Matthew Pearce, Tom Buckley, Nick de Viggiani & Mat Jones · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: The present study reports on the evaluation of a postgraduate assignment in which students produced a health promotion website. The aim of the study was to examine the application of WordPress as a platform for developing contemporary skills in health promotion practice. St...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/10583

The Effect of Conceptual Difficulties of Undergraduate Chemistry students’ Understanding of Energy

Melaku Masresha Woldeamanuel, Harrison Atagana & Temechegn Engida · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Much of the research into student’s conceptions of chemical ideas has focused on school age students. This study aimed at identifying specifically undergraduate chemistry student’s difficulties in determining the concepts of Energy. Data were collected from 87 undergraduate chemi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/9785

Anatomy of Violence in Turkish Educational System: A Qualitative Analysis

Mustafa Gündüz & Yunus Doğan · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

In this study, a number of 300 senior student teachers reported, in written, incidents of violence which they had experienced or witnessed within educational settings thus far. The narrations were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Classifications regarding the subjects,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/10709

Formal-Logic Development Program: Effects on Fluid Intelligence and on Inductive Reasoning Stages

Cristiano Mauro Assis Gomes, Hudson Fernandes Golino, Mariana Teles Santos & Michele Gomes Ferreira · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

The Formal-Logic Development Program (FLDP) is an intervention that focuses in the argumentative abilities and aims to change and increase the intelligence level of people. This study showed the first empirical analysis of the effect of the program on fluid intelligence and on th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/10757

Levels of Education among General and Scheduled Caste Population: A Comparative Analysis

Shamshad & Jabir Hasan khan · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

The present study aims to analyse the spatial patterns of literacy rate of general population and scheduled caste population, variations in the level of education and relationship of literacy rate of general population and scheduled caste population (dependent variables) with the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/3925

If It’s Ok That Your Mom Can See It, You Can Publish It– on Suitable Behavior in Social Media

Satu Uusiautti & Kaarina Määttä · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: The goal of this paper is to understand suitable behavior in social media, by first investigating the purpose of social media, followed by the various ways people use social media, and finally the boundaries for suitable behavior on social media. Study Procedures: This stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/10082

Program Evaluation: Logic Models in the Saudi Public Educational System’s E-Learning

Abdulaziz Yahya Naser Alrashidi, Mariam Alrashidi & Zahrah Alrashidi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

E-learning has become popular in all levels of education for a number of reasons. Its increased accessibility provides courses without the requirement of having to visit a physical classroom, and helps establish self-scheduling and self-confidence. Seventy percent of the populati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/6996

The Epidemiology of Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Anger in Turkish High School Students

Nazan Bilgel & Nuran Bayram · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: Depression, anxiety, stress and outward anger expression are important global public health problems of today. These issues are also important in school health. Study Design: Cross-sectional, descriptive. Place and Duration of Study: Urban area, public high schools. Duratio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/8733

Do Slovenian Preschool Teachers Have Sufficient Autonomy and what are Their Expectations?

Irena Janžekovič Žmauc · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: To investigate preschool teachers' opinions and expectations of their professional autonomy (choice of teaching methods and didactic manipulatives, planning activities for children) and the differences regarding their rank and years of work experience in Slovenia. Study Des...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/10174

Motivation: An Important Factor in Effective Foreign Language Teaching in Iran

Mohammad Javad Liaghatdar & Somaye Mohammadzade · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

A willingness to learn foreign languages is increasing in Iran and foreign languages institutes are seeking to provide the best strategies of effective teaching. Since motivation is one of affective factors that has a crucial role in effective language teaching, this study aims t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/8870

Reduction of Student’s Exam Grade Performance When Spending More Time in an Exam

Nicoladie D. Tam · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: This study aims to establish the correlation between the duration to finish an exam and the student’s exam performance quantitatively. The goal is to determine statistically whether spending more time in an exam can improve the exam grade performance. Study Design: An advan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/9901

An Investigation of the Use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) by Teachers in the Primary Cycle of the European School Brussels III: An Empirical Study

Gerasimos Koustourakis, Chris Panagiotakopoulos & Panagiotis Papadouris · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: This study aimed to explore the use of ICTs by teachers in the primary cycle of the European School Brussels III, a school where, since its establishment, educational culture has been associated with the use of ICTs in everyday teaching. Study Design: Self-reports on use of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/10053