ABSTRACT The world and the global economy are changing very fast. Collectively, we are faced with very significant economic, environmental and social challenges. Creativity and ingenuity will be keys to addressing the challenges. To be able to achieve Kenyan Vision 2030 (economic and social pillars), learners should be equipped with scientific creativity skills to enable them participate in nation building and take on present and future challenges in the world. Studies carried out in Kenya s...
ABSTRACT Physics is recognized today as a fundamental part of both science and society. Knowledge of physics provides solutions to many of the problems that occur in today’s world. Deficiency in linking physics knowledge to real-life context of problem-solving by learners is however a major problem in the Kenyan education as evidenced by results in KCSE Physics national examinations. Progressive research recognizes the importance of teaching thinking skills through appropriate methodology a...
ABSTRACT Physics knowledge is vital for socio-economic development of any society. Technologies transforming the world are directly linked to physics inventions. Despite its importance, achievement and motivation to learn physics subject at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) has remained low in comparison to other science subjects. One of the factors attributed to the low achievement and motivation to learn physics is the poor teaching approaches. There is therefore need for ...
ABSTRACT This study was undertaken with the specific aim of investigating stress experienced by families of intellectually impaired children at the Dagbreek and Môreson Centres in Windhoek and to find out how these families cope with such stress. For the purpose of this study, a qualitative approach was adopted. Phenomenology was the guiding theory and semi-structured interviews were carried out to collect data with a sample of ten families whose children attended school at the aforementione...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the Grade six Natural Science teachers’ understanding of concept mapping. The study also investigated learners’ understanding of science concepts on “matter and its properties” taught through the use of concept mapping as compared to traditional lecture method. The study was conducted with two science teachers who taught Natural Science to Grade six, thirty-three learners at Alpha Primary School and thirty-seven learners at Omega Pr...
Abstract The main purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that affect Grade 12 learners’ academic performance in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) level Biology in the Khomas Educational Region, Namibia. The study addressed two research questions. Three categories of samples made up of 15 Science Heads of Departments (HODs), 15 Biology teachers and 450 Grade 12 NSSCO Biology learners respectively were selected using the simple random sampling technique....
Abstract This paper employ various econometric techniques to analyze the determinants of inflation in Namibia, focusing particularly on the relationships that exist between the Namibian price, as the dependant variable, and the real Gross Domestics Product, Broad money supply, interest rate, and South African Price index as well as the United States price index, being the explanatory variables and probable determinants of inflation rate in Namibia.. Inflation equations that were estimated us...
ABSTRACT In Namibia, Omusati Region is one of the poorly performing regions in Physical Science Grade 12 national examinations (Omusati Regional Advisory Services (ORAS), 2015). Despite the poor performance, there are few schools in this region which have been ranked among the top six performing schools in the country. These schools are located in the same geographic region with other schools with a poor performance record. Therefore, this study investigated practices that could help improve...
ABSTRACT The current Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. cultivars in Namibia have overall poor performance and this poses a threat to the nation's food security because this crop is staple for over 70% of the Namibian population. The crop suffers from a range of undesirable production traits such as; susceptibility to diseases, low yield and prolonged reproductive cycle due to lack of genetic diversity. This study was aimed at understanding the genetic diversity of the crop in Namibia by means o...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the effectiveness of a learner-centred approach in the teaching and learning of acids and bases at two selected secondary schools in Ohangwena region, Namibia. The study employed a quantitative approach and a quasi-experimental nonequivalent (pre-test-post-test) control group research design was used to collect data from two schools for two weeks (one at each school). Within this scope, a total sample of 80 grade 11 learners taking Physical Science Ordinary l...
ABSTRACT In an effort to provide information that can guide prevention strategies, this study determined the risk factors for HIV infection in Namibia and estimated the potential for HIV prevention. The study adopted a cross sectional research design with a sample of 14296 VCT clients from Oshana, Khomas and Kavango regions of Namibia for the period of 2009 to 2012. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors for HIV infection among VCT clients. For risk fac...
Abstract As a result of the ever increasing population growth, the demand on food is expected to rise significantly. In order to meet this increase in food demand, alternatives (PGPR and biocontrol bacteria) to environmentally damaging chemical augmenters can be utilized for the production of agricultural crops. This study was conducted to isolate and screen rhizospheric bacteria from grasses along the Kavango River for plant growth promoting and biocontrol abilities. Once validated, bacteri...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to diagnose students’ performance in Mathematics in senior secondary school in Katsina Metropolis. The study centered its review of related literature on task factor on gender difference in mathematics performance, environmental factor as well as process factors in teaching mathematics. Average, percentage and measures of relationship were used as approach to data analysis. The study revealed that task factors, process factors, environmental factors and proc...
ABSTRACT _ The study investigated the 'effects of thematic insl:rucnonal Strategy 0; secondary school students' performance in selected Science Concepts. Th population of the study constituted all SS 1 Students in Government Secondar Schools in Gwagwalada Area Council while two senior secondary schools wer selected to represent the sample of the study. 50 St:udent:s were randoml selected from each of the two schools; having the total of :1 00 st:udents as sampl size using simp...