Vol 1, Issue 2

A Critical Analysis of a Book Section Four: “Shaping Ethical Contexts” in the Book Titled “Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow”

Authors: Willy Lima (PhD Student, Graduate Education and Leadership, Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica) and Prof. Nicole Mauzard, Ph.D (Professor and Chair, Graduate Education and Leadership, Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica) Abstract: Ethics is at the heart of leadership; leaders act as ethics officers for their organizations through the process of social learning and by building positive […]

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Relationship between Contextual Factors, Psychosocial Factors and Hygienic Practices of Tribes in Liberia

Author: Kpoeh, Henry Eementary (Adventist University of the Philippines) Abstract: This study determined the relationship between contextual factors, psychosocial factors and hygienic practices of the tribes of Liberia. Data were collected from six randomly selected tribes from three regions in Liberia. Convenient, stratified and random sampling techniques were employed to survey 390 household heads who

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Factors that Affect University Financial Sustainability: A Case Study of a Private University in Zimbabwe

Author: Ivonne Ndlovu, PhD (Solusi University, Zimbabwe) Abstract: This study investigated on factors that affect the university financial sustainability, a case of a private University in Zimbabwe. The study employed a qualitative approach and used triangulation of data to ensure acceptable reliability. Methodological triangulation was done by using two methods: interview and a focus group

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Effect of Computer Assisted Instruction on Pre-Service Teachers’ Conceptual Change of Chemistry Concepts at St. Ambrose College of Education in Bono Region, Ghana

Authors: James Osei Kwabena (Science Department, Berekum College of Education, Ghana), Vitus Samlafo (Department of Chemistry Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana), Eric Appiah-Twumasi (Science Department, Berekum College of Education, Ghana), Mark Kwasi Acheampong (Science Department, St. Ambrose College of Education, Ghana) Abstract: Abstract: The study examined the effect of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) on pre-service

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Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Strategic Alliances in Zambia’s Higher Education Markets

Authors: Tisiye Mtonga (MA Student, University of Zambia) and Madalisto K. Banja, PhD (Lecturer, School of Education, University of Zambia) Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the benefits and challenges of strategic alliances among higher education institutions in Zambia. Literature on alliances is explicit and highlights the benefits of alliances as well

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Perceptions of Block- Release Students on Causes and Effects of Stress at a State University in Zimbabwe

Author: Samkeliso Chademana (Great Zimbabwe University) Abstract: This study sought to establish perceptions of block- release program students on the causes and effects of stress. A qualitative approach and a case study design were adopted. Sixty-three participants, (30 female and 33 male) doing a Master of Education degree in Psychology, at a state university in

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Optimisation of Online Newspaper Headline Length with Characters

Authors: Nasibu M.K Musa, Dr. Gechemba D. Nyakoe (Department of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Rongo University, Kenya), Dr. Kenneth Odhiambo (Department of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Maasai Mara University, Kenya) Abstract: The question of how many characters should an online newspaper headline have is still debatable. This study therefore, sought to examine the optimal length

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Adequacy of Laboratory Facilities for Effective Implementation of Competence-Based Curriculum in Public Secondary Schools in Arumeru District, Tanzania

Author: Daniel Kosia Mokoro (Tumaini University Makumira, Tanzania) Abstract: The purpose of this study was to find out the extent to which implementation of competence based curriculum (CBC) is adequately supported by laboratory facilities in public secondary schools in Arumeru District in Tanzania. Convergent parallel mixed method design was applied in the study. The study

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Perception of School Management Committees on Community Participation in Education among Primary Schools in Tanzania

Author: Eliada Werungu Bina Tieng’o, PhD (Associate Registrar, University of Arusha, Tanzania) Abstract: This study focused on the perceptions of school committee members on the importance of community participation in education among public primary schools in Rorya District. The study employed a mixed research methods design which included structured questionnaires and focus group discussions to

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Semiotic Analysis of Gender Constructions among Facebook Users in Kenya

Authors: Gerald Otieno Njura (Department of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Rongo University, Kenya), Dr. Erick Omondi Odero (Department of Linguistics, Maseno University, Kenya), and Dr. Pamela Anyango Oloo Abstract: This study aimed at examining how male and female identities are constructed using visual images posted in particular Facebook Groups frequented by Kenyans. To this end,

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