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Amakyi, Michael; Ampah-Mensah, Alfred – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
A survey research was conducted to find out if reported improvements in access to education in Ghana are reflected in comparable improvements in delivery of quality education. The study examined theoretical constructs on adequacy and quality assurance in education to ascertain the state of quality provision in education, and whether there is a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Educational Quality, Quality Assurance
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Odero, Orao Remi – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Learners with mental retardation pose a unique problem to the education system, one not presented by any other exceptionality. In view of the challenges and limitations of these learners, modification of both social and educational environment is fundamental in-order to attain effective schooling for them. One of the best proven medium of teaching…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Educational Resources, Instructional Materials
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Mwanik, Kantim; Orodho, John Aluko – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
The thrust of this study was to examine the critical challenges inhibiting effective participation in education by pupils from rural public primary schools in Central Division, Narok North Sub-County, in Narok County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional research design. Combinations of stratified and purposive sampling…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Participation, Rural Education, Elementary School Students
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Aravani, ?vangelia – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
This paper sets out to describe and analyze issues relating to the role of new literacies and technologies in the teaching process. More specifically, the article deals with how the educational design process of Ancient Greek changes through the implementation of technology by using online discussion protocols. These were utilized as a tool for…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Classical Literature, Case Studies, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
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Gulfon, Efrem; Obsa, Oukula – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
Peer learning plays an important role in changing teaching learning environment for betterment of learners and their academic achievements. Due to the limitations of conventional approaches such as lecturing, which give too much chance for teacher to talk, peer learning is among the most well researched of all teaching strategies for maximizing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Quality, Peer Relationship, Cooperative Learning
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Khasakhala, Edward; Galava, Priscilla – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
The ministry of Public Health and Sanitation in Kenya together with ministry of Education recognizes that mental well being is important in psychosocial well being and cognitive development of children. They point out that learners with emotional and behavioural problems may engage in truancy, delinquency, drug and substance abuse and other…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Etiology
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Andiema, Nelly C. – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Despite many research studies showing the effectiveness of teacher application of child-centered learning in different educational settings, few studies have focused on teaching and learning activities in Pre-Schools. This research investigates the effect of child centered methods on teaching and learning of science activities in preschools in…
Descriptors: Student Centered Learning, Science Instruction, Science Activities, Preschool Education
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Fashafsheh, Imad; Ayed, Ahmad; Eqtait, Faeda; Harazneh, Lubna – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
Health care professionals are constantly exposed to microorganisms. Many of which can cause serious or even lethal infections. Nurses in particular are often exposed to various infections during the course of carrying out their nursing activities. Therefore nurses should have sound knowledge and strict adherence to infection control practice. Aim…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Disease Control, Computer Software, Nurses
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Okongo, Rachel Bosibori; Ngao, Gladys; Rop, Naftal K.; Nyongesa, Wesonga Justus – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
Inclusive education is a process of adjusting the home, school and the larger community to accommodate persons with special needs. In respect to pre-school learners, it is a means by which centers accommodate all learners regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, linguistic challenges. UNICEF notes that some 150 million…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Mainstreaming, Disabilities
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Okewole, Johnson Oludele; Abuovbo, Iluezi-Ogbedu Veronica; Abosede, Osinowo Olufunke – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
Early Childhood Education as a subject in primary schools in Nigeria was first noticed among the private primary schools in the 80s while the public primary schools did not incorporate it in their curriculum in Nigeria. Of recent, some state governments in Nigeria have just adopted and organized early childhood education unit into their primary…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, National Curriculum, Curriculum Evaluation
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Ruteere, Rosallin Kananu; Mutia, Jacob Mpekethu; Mwoma, Teresa; Runo, Mary – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
The aim of this study was to establish the challenges encountered when teaching daily living skills (DLS) to learners with mental retardation (MR). The study used purposive sampling to select the sub-county, special units, learners and teachers. The target population in this study was eighty four respondents. The sample for the study was the same…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Intellectual Disability, Teaching Methods, Questionnaires
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Bonface, Kamau; Thinguri, Ruth W.; Koech, Peter K.; Ngaruiya, B. N. – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
The obstacles and difficulties hindering good performance in mathematics by Lower Primary school children seem to originate from inconsistence of instructional methods applied by teachers at the level. These methods don't agree with the ones initially applied by the children's teachers at preschool level. The effect of that could result in denying…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Education, Teaching Methods, Primary Education
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Amuko, Sheila; Miheso, Marguerite; Ndeuthi, Sophie – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
This presentation is based on a larger study whose purpose was to explore the various opportunities and challenges influencing integration of ICT in teaching and learning Mathematics in secondary schools in Nairobi County. The study, adopted a descriptive survey design. Three instruments questionnaires', a structured interview schedule and an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education, Mathematics Instruction
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Tom-Lawyer, Oris Oritsebemigho – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
This paper examines the perceptions of English language lecturers from three colleges of education on the factors that inhibit the implementation process of the revised English Language Nigeria Certificate Education Curriculum. The study which is underpinned by the CIPP Evaluation model is part of a larger study on the evaluation of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, English (Second Language), Certification