ABSTRACT The traditional instructional strategies employed by most physics teachers in teaching the subject has consistently led to low student achievement. Hence there is need to employ new instructional strategies such as problem-based learning (PBL) and interactive invention (IIS) instructional strategies, particularly, among the NCE pre-service teachers in Nigeria. The two strategies have been proved in the literature to help in alleviating the problem of low student achievement in physic...
Abstract It is a general position that imagery plays a cognitive behavioral role in enhancing the performance of sport skills as noted in Short and Short (2005), the use of imagery is also more equally significant in exercise activities and can bring to fruition the performance of an individual exerciser because of its unique motivational function. Research studies has ken conducted, examining imagery use by different categories of participants related to sport and exercise in the developed w...
Abstract The researcher investigated the existence, prevalence and causes of trafficking for sexual exploitation in Namibia, as well as its impact and effects on both its victims and society as a whole. Due to the complexity and dangerous nature of her topic of study, she utilised a unique method in which she identifies and capacitates specific members of the study’s target group to lead her into areas that would otherwise be too difficult for her to reach and involving them in data collec...
ABSTRACT This dissertation provides an outline of the state of the art of international standardization and the attendant process of conformity assessment. Where possible reference is made to Namibian developments in order to either reinforce or contrast the issue being discussed. Given the ongoing usage by Namibia of the South African standards and conformity assessment architecture, significant reference is also made to South African developments and practices. Likewise, reference is also ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the Grade 12 learners’ perceptions of writing practical reports on Higher Level Physical Science, in Omusati Educational Region. The objectives of the study were: (a) to find out to what extent do Grade 12 Higher Level Physical Science learners carry out practicals and write practical reports; (b) to determine the level of the Grade 12 Higher Level Physical Science learners’ knowledge of writing practical reports in Physical Science; (c) to device strateg...
ABSTRACT At independence, Namibia was confronted with a skewed land tenure system where the minority-owned vast productive land (Juach et al., 2013). To avoid losing land to dominant locals and rich occupants the government established the Ministry of Lands and Resettlement to be responsible for the process of land reform and resettlement. As a result, the resettlement programme was established to assist in addressing social injustices and to improve the lives of those who are encircled by p...
ABSTRACT This dissertation reports the findings of the examination of the contribution of school management styles by head of schools to managing instructions in public secondary schools. It draws on the data that were collected from Njombe Town Council to specifically inform about common management style employed by head of schools in managing instruction for students’ academic achievement, the factors that influence head of schools in managing instruction in public secondary schools, the...
ABSTRACT The Basic Education Teachers’ Diploma (BETD) is a teacher training programme offered at the four colleges of education in Namibia. One of the major goals of the programme is to facilitate reflective practice in pre- and in-service teachers, who are or will be teaching in grades one to ten. One of the components that specifically aim at the practical development of reflective practitioners is the School-Based Studies (SBS) component of the programme. As stated in the BETD Broad Cur...
ABSTRACT This study intended to examine the contribution of extracurricular activities in enhancing retention of students in secondary schools. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative research approach, and data were collected from four secondary schools in Songea Municipality. This study was guided by three objectives and employed cross-sectional survey research design. The data were obtained through semi-structured questionnaire, interviews and documentary review. The study in...
ABSTRACT The determination of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of counseling techniques in improving students‟ behavior of secondary schools the case of Dodoma Municipality. The key objective of the study was to examine the effectiveness of counseling techniques employed by the teachers during offering counseling services in improving students‟ behaviors in secondary schools. The study involved mixed research approach. It adopted also descriptive survey research design and ...
Abstract This study investigated the perceptions of the graduates and beneficiaries of the adult education programmes aimed at livelihood improvement in informal settlements of Windhoek. The adult education programmes that were looked at are the National Literacy Programme in Namibia (NLPN), Adult Upper Primary Education (AUPE) and Adult Skills Development for Self Employment (ASDSE). Evaluations on the implementation of these programmes have been carried out, and the findings show successe...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the role of school committees in ensuring quality of primary education in Tanzania. Three objectives guided the study: Exploring school committees‟ members‟ awareness on their administrative roles, examining the strategies used by school committees in ensuring quality primary education, and identifying the constraints facing the school committees‟ members in ensuring quality primary education. The study employed qualitative approach and multiple case st...
ABSTRACT The paper seeks to explore the relationship between the Multilateral Trade System (MTS) and the African Regional Integration System(s)(RIS). This is done through the analysis of norm formation on trade-in Regional Integration Systems (RIS). In this analysis, the manner in which the African Regional Integration Systems use the soft and hard law strategies to reproduce themselves institutionally on trade issues is carefully explored. This is done by looking at specific case studies of...
ABSTRACT Counselling services in higher learning institutions are very important and inevitable for smoothening students’ social and academic adjustment as well as career development. Socio–cultural background of the students has great contributions in influencing their counselling seeking behaviours in higher learning. This study assessed the influence of students’ socio-cultural backgrounds towards counselling seeking in higher learning institutions by drawing examples from the Unive...
ABSTRACT The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning activities has been essential to all education system in the world. Despite its importance the use of ICT in teaching and learning activities is still less emphasized in Tanzania secondary schools. Teachers still concentrate on teaching through traditional approach. This study was aimed at assessing the viability of using video content to teach geography at secondary school level. The findings from th...