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Gender Differences in the Achievement and Retention of Nigeria Students Exposed to Concept in Electronic Works Trade through Reflective Inquiry Instructional Technique

Owodunni Ayanda Samuel & Ogundola Ilesanmi Peter · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

This study was designed to determine the gender differences in the achievement and retention of Nigerian students exposed to concepts in electronic works trade through reflective inquiry. The pre-test, post-test, non-equivalent control group, quasi-experimental research design wa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4026

Application of Knowledge Management Skills in University Administration in Nigeria: Evidence from Heads of Departments

B. A. Akuegwu & F. D. Nwi-ue · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

This study examined heads of departments’ application of knowledge management skills in university administration. One research question and one hypothesis were posed along the dimensions of knowledge management skills namely knowledge sharing, knowledge capturing, knowledge mapp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4039

Teaching Thinking: Using a Creativity Technique for the Eradication of Truancy among Students to Enhance the Success of Universal Basic Education in Nigeria

R. A. Animasahun · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Truancy is an antisocial behavior perpetrated by many students in the lower secondary school, and which is specifically rampant in Osun State of Nigeria public schools, which if not properly addressed could abort the laudable objectives of the Universal Basic Education (U.B.E.) i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4399

Predicting Intention to Complete and Learning Outcomes in a Sample of Adult Learners

Christine F. Clark, Daniel Shepherd & Shreena Natasha Hira · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: This research investigates the relationship between Self-Esteem and completion/non-completion of tertiary qualifications for a sample of New Zealand adults, and explores the factors that may predict intent and learner outcome for these students. Study Design: A descriptive...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4261

Change and Development: A Case Study of the Implementation of Mandarin Chinese into the UK School Timetable

Wang Ping · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Implementing Mandarin Chinese into the UK school timetable is causing a big challenge and change within the Modern Foreign Language department (MFL). This paper explores some of the issues related to this new change within the MFL department. It begins with the initiative and the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/5060

Influence of Television Programs Genre on Violent Behaviour among Young Children

Mohammad Reza Nazari, Md Salleh Bin Hj Hassan, Mohd Nizam Osman, Megat Al-Imran Bin Yasin & Saadat Parhizkar · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between television program genre and aggression behaviour in primary school students. Study Design: Cross sectional design. Place and Duration of Study: The current study conducted in the five provinces of Iran which...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4765

Homework: An Interface between Home and School. Is it a Myth or a Reality in Rural Zimbabwean Primary Schools?

Kadodo Webster · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

This research examines the functionality of homework in rural Zimbabwean primary schools. The research acknowledges that, whereas homework is intended to extend the learning from school to home for the benefit of learners, in reality, is this happening in rural schools where a nu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2683

Take Home Messages on Sustainable Food: Surveying Parent Perceptions of the Effects of a Primary School Programme

Debra Salmon, Mat Jones, Emma Weitkamp, Richard Kimberlee & Judy Orme · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: Parents are important stakeholders in school-based health promotion programmes. This study aimed to understand the perceptions of parents of a primary school-based healthy and sustainable food programme. It specifically sought to examine the perceived effects of the program...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4211

The Fall and Rise of Medical Students’ Attitudes to Communication Skills Learning in Ireland: A Longitudinal Approach

M. Morris, G. Donohoe & M. Hennessy · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Many studies have explored attitudes to communication skills learning before and after a teaching intervention but there remains a dearth of published longitudinal studies. An area currently unexplored is medical student’s attitudes to communication skills teaching and learning o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4075

Cognitive Entry Characteristics and Semester Examination Scores as Correlates of College Students’ Achievement in Mathematics

Ajogbeje Oke James & Borisade Fidelis Tunde · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: This study was designed (i) to investigate the relationship between cognitive entry characteristics (CEC), semester examination scores and student’s achievement in mathematics and (ii) to find out the predictive strength of CEC and semester examination scores on college stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4379

Learning Probability in the Arts Stream Classes: Do Colour Balls with STAD-Cooperative Learning Help in Improving Students’ Performance?

Nyet Moi Siew, Sopiah Abdullah & Ngie King Kueh · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: 1. To investigate the effects of concrete learning aids (Colour Balls) with Student Teams-Achievement Division (STAD) cooperative learning (CBCL) method on Form Four Arts Stream students’ performance in probability; 2. To find out students’ perception towards the use of CBC...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/5177

Input Flooding: A Factor to Improve Iranian Pre-Intermediate EFL Learners’ Structural Accuracy

Faezeh Nemati & Khalil Motallebzadeh · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of implicit focus on form through input flooding on structural accuracy. To fulfill the purpose of the study, 43 Iranian pre-intermediate EFL learners of one of the language institutes were chosen by means of administering...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/4452

Success Factors in Teaching Occupational Risk Prevention in Schools: Contributions Based on Teachers’ Experience in Andalusia (Spain)

Antonio Burgos-Garcia · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of various success factors related to the process of integrating occupational risk prevention in schools in achieving a series of benefits and advantages in the students’ future work lives, according to the experience...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2013/3907