scholarly journals Preschool curriculum implementation in Ethiopia: The case of selected woredas preschools

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wudu Melese Tarekegne ◽  
Addisu Kumsa Megersa
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Curriculum Implementation ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
The Other ◽  
Preschool Curriculum ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
South West ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The purpose of this study was to investigate the practice of preschool curriculum implementation in selected woredas of South West Shoa Zone. For this study, descriptive survey research design was used. Data were gathered from 49 O-Class, 9 kindergartens, 192 teachers, 58 principals, 12 cluster supervisors and 4 woreda education experts. The findings of the study revealed that the objectives of the curriculum were unable to address all domains of children’s development, the contents lack relevance to prepare children for life and learning ahead. In addition, appropriate instructional methods, materials, assessment and record keeping systems that guarantee the proper implementation of the curriculum were not employed. On the other hand, the major factors that can affect the implementation of preschool education in schools are generally related to lack of textbooks, teacher’s guides, syllabuses, policy documents and manuals, and lack of uniformity on the implementation of the program. Key words: Curriculum implementation, Ethiopia, practice, preschool.

scholarly journals Cultural factors and sexual practices of women living with HIV / AIDS in South West, Nigeria.

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 91-95
Author(s):  
Christianah Olufunbi Akinbebije ◽  
Blessing Ijeoma Anumaka ◽  
Abba Dahiru
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Cultural Factor ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
South West ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Hiv Aids

The study examined the cultural factors and sexual practices of women living with HIV/AIDS in South West, Nigeria.  Three states were chosen out of the six states in South West. One hundred and Eighty Three women living with HIV/AIDS were drawn from the three states. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. A questionnaire titled “Questionnaire on women living with HIV/AIDS (QWLH/A)” was administered on the respondents. The findings revealed that there is high significant relationship between cultural factor and sexual practices in placing women on the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. Based on the findings, it was recommended that government should introduce sex education for young Nigerians. The practice of widow inheritance can die slowly by testing both parties involved before the inheritance is carried out.

scholarly journals Community Participation in Preschool Education of Ethiopia: the Case of South West Shewa Zone

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 274
Author(s):  
Addisu Kumsa Megersa ◽  
Wudu Melese Tarekegne ◽  
Endalkachew Woldmariam
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
South West ◽  
Major Factors

<em>The objective of this study was to examine the state of community participation in preschool education and factors affecting their participation in selected woredas of South West Shoa Zone. Survey research design was used. Data were collected from 192 preschool teachers, 58 preschool principals, 12 cluster supervisors 4 woreda education expert,   and 58 PTA members by using questionnaires, interview and focus group discussion. The findings of the study revealed that the participation of the community in preschool education is very low; the most common areas of community participation are cash contribution and participation in a meeting for the improvement of student behavior. Finally, the major factors identified are lack of awareness, failure to attend the meeting and failure to send their children to preschools. It is suggested that the preschools should be designed effective strategies of cooperation to work with the community in supporting preschools. In addition, continuous efforts should be made by preschools in the orientations and reorientation of community members about the objectives, scopes, principles, methods, and activities of preschool education.</em>

scholarly journals Assessment of morphological variations in wild populations of Nile tilapia from South West Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 70-75
Author(s):  
O.M. Popoola ◽  
A. Ebiwonjumi
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Variability ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
The Other ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Canonical Variate ◽  
Spine Length ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Morphological Variations ◽  
South West ◽  
Major Factors

Abstract. The pattern of morphological variations among Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cichlidae; Teleostei) from three populations from South West Nigeria (Asejire reservoir, Ureje reservoir and Ogbese River were examined (n=10 speciments from each water body) with a view to investigate the genetic diversity using morphometrics and meristics indices. In general, 77.22% of the total variation in the sampled populations is from first principal component (PC1) and the characters that contributed to this variation are with pre-dorsal length, pre-pectoral length, pre-anal length, dorsal spine length and anal spine length. Canonical variate analysis (CVA) showed that O. niloticus populations from the three water bodies formed a separate cluster from each other and that there was an intersection between the Asejire and Ureje reservoirs samples and the Asejire reservoir with Ogbese River samples. However, the samples from Ureje reservoir and Ogbese River had no intersection. Cluster analysis revealed two major clusters with Ureje reservoir samples belong to one and Ogbese River and Asejire reservoir fall in the other cluster. Principal Components for meristic (PC1 and PC2) accounted for 46.49% and 24.17% revealed that transverse scales and scales surrounding the caudal peduncle, pre-dorsal scales accounted for the variation. The CVA revealed that of all the populations sampled, samples from Ureje reservoir are more diverse that the other two populations. The research disclosed that there is variation in O. niloticus populations from the three water bodies, which could be a result of genetic structure and environmental conditions, being major factors affecting morphological variability among different geographical populations. Further study on genetic differentiation of individuals from different species is necessary to confirm findings of the present study.

A Foothold in Paris

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Forrestal
Keyword(s):  
Early Career ◽  
The Other ◽  
South West ◽  
University Level ◽  
Royal Household

This introductory chapter examines the early career of Vincent de Paul between 1581 and 1611, moving from his birth and education to his arrival in Paris in 1608, and his immersion in the dévot environment there. It begins with a summary of his birth in south-west France and his years of education to university level. It then outlines his appointment as an almoner in the royal household of Marguerite de Valois in early 1610, after he had taken up residence in Paris two years earlier. It concludes with an analysis of the other aspects of his material livelihood during these years, including his acquisition of the abbey of Saint-Léonard-de-Chaumes in western France.

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (ash dieback).

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Needham ◽  
Joan Webber
Keyword(s):  
North Africa ◽  
Fungal Pathogen ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Disease ◽  
Ash Dieback ◽  
South West ◽  
Hymenoscyphus Fraxineus ◽  
Natural Range

Abstract H. fraxineus is an anamorphic fungal pathogen that causes ash dieback. Due to the severity of ash dieback H. pseudoalbidus has been on the EPPO Alert list since 2007. It is not known what caused the emergence of this 'new' disease (NAPPO, 2009). Its spread in Europe is thought to be mainly by ascospores, but infected nursery saplings may carry the fungus to new areas. The entire natural range of known hosts, including North Africa, Russia and south-west Asia (USDA-ARS, 2009), is currently threatened by ash dieback, with large areas already affected (Pautasso et al., 2013). Little is known about the susceptibility of the other species of ash in temperate zones.

Description, distribution and ecology of endemic Tasmanian quillwort, Isoetes jarmaniae, sp. nov. (Isoetaceae; Lycopodiopsida)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 522 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37
Author(s):  
DANIEL F. BRUNTON ◽  
MICHAEL GARRETT ◽  
PAUL C. SOKOLOFF ◽  
GINTARAS KANTVILAS
Keyword(s):  
Diploid Species ◽  
Geographic Range ◽  
The Other ◽  
South American ◽  
The South ◽  
Triangular Shape ◽  
South West ◽  
Distribution And Ecology ◽  
River Valleys

Isoetes jarmaniae sp. nov. is described as a new lycophyte endemic to Tasmania, Australia, where it is confined to peat-bound karstic wetlands in several river valleys in the south-west wilderness. While seemingly morphologically closest to I. drummondii, this quillwort has features that are globally uncommon in Isoetes and unknown in other Australasian taxa. Most notable are its markedly flattened, strongly recurved leaves and disproportionately large sporangium ligules that are more suggestive of South American than Australian taxa. As well, the exceptionally thin and wide (alate) megaspore equatorial ridge is swollen at suture intersections, presenting a slightly triangular shape suggestive of the Indian taxon I. udupiensis. The microspores of I. jarmaniae exhibit exceptionally, perhaps uniquely, fine-papillate ornamentation. An original key placing I. jarmaniae in context with the other Tasmanian Isoetes species is provided. This diminutive, apparently diploid species is evidently maintaining a self-sustaining population within a regionally unique habitat and small geographic range.

scholarly journals Principle Elements of Curriculum in the Preschool Pattern of Montessori

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Azizollah Baboli Bahmaee ◽  
Zohreh Saadatmand ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Preschool Curriculum ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Key Concepts

<p class="apa">Montessori the physician and educational philosopher was probably one of the most prominent and famous education theorizer in the field of preschool education. Current research attempts to extract and clarify the major elements of curriculum by reliance on Montessori viewpoints. In this paper first the philosophical basics of preschool education from viewpoint of Montessori is discussed and then the key concepts of education in this theory is analyzed and the descriptive-analytical method is used for this analysis. Finally the fundamental elements of preschool curriculum are examined from its viewpoint. Montessori has considered the main objective of preschool education as development and growth of independence and acquiring individual and social skills and she proposed self-teaching, self-assessment and self-improvement for achieving this goal.</p>

1. On Annelid Tracks in the Exploration of the Millstone Grits in the South-west of the County of Clare.

1857 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 294-295
Author(s):  
Robert Harkness
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Perfect State ◽  
The South ◽  
Great Abundance ◽  
South West ◽  
Soft State ◽  
The One ◽  
To Receive

The author remarks that the existence of Annelida during the Palæozoic formations is manifested in two conditions. In the one, we have the shelly envelope which invests the order Tubicola, in the form of Seapolites; and in the other, the tracks of the orders Abranchia and Dorsi-branchiata are found impressed on deposits which were, at one time, in a sufficiently soft state to receive the impressions of the wanderings of these animals.Among the strata which have hitherto afforded annelid tracks, those which, in the county of Clare, represent a portion of the equivalents of the Millstone Grit, contain such tracks, in their most perfect state of preservation in great abundance; and these strata also furnish evidence concerning the circumstances which prevailed during their deposition.

Coins and amphoras—Chios, Samos and Thasos in the fifth century B.C.

1981 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. 78-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold B. Mattingly
Keyword(s):  
Fifth Century ◽  
The Other ◽  
Peloponnesian War ◽  
Final Phase ◽  
The South ◽  
Floor Level ◽  
South West ◽  
New Material ◽  
Material Evidence

The American excavators in the south-west area of the Forum at Corinth have revealed an intriguing architectural complex, which they have called the ‘Punic Amphora Building’. Evidently it housed a thriving import business with a speciality in fish and wine, whose trade extended in one direction to Sicily and perhaps Spain and in the other to Chalkidike and Chios. Masses of fragments of Punic and Chian amphoras were found crushed and pounded in the make-up of successive floor-levels in the courtyard, together with numerous pieces from Mende and elsewhere. Many others emerged from the single floors of most of the rooms or were discovered in the littered debris from the final phase of occupation. The life of this business house was somewhat short, but a domestic building on the same site had earlier been partly devoted to the same trade. All this activity ceased with dramatic suddenness; the emporium went out of use and in the late fifth century it was overlaid in one area by a new road. The end seems to be securely dated c. 430 B.C. by Attic black-glaze pottery in the final floor-level or in the debris covering the last floor. Professor Williams plausibly links the collapse of business with the interruption of Corinth's trade caused by the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War: one of Athens' first war measures was to blockade both the Saronic and the Corinthian Gulfs. This new material evidence for Corinthian commerce is most welcome in itself and, as I hope to show in this paper, it may help clarify other problems.

scholarly journals Danza en educación infantil: opinión de los docentes (Dance in preschool education: teachers' opinion)

Retos ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 239-244
Author(s):  
Vicente Juan Peña de Hornos ◽  
Gregorio Vicente Nicolás
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Integral Development ◽  
Development Of Students

El objetivo principal de esta investigación ha sido conocer y analizar la inclusión de actividades de danza en la práctica educativa del aula de Educación Infantil desde la perspectiva de los docentes. Los participantes (N=105) han sido maestras/os que imparten docencia en el segundo ciclo de Educación Infantil en centros educativos de la Región de Murcia (España). Para la recogida de datos se ha diseñado un cuestionario ad hoc y posteriormente se ha aplicado un análisis descriptivo a la información obtenida. Los resultados reflejan que los especialistas de Educación Infantil de la Región de Murcia incluyen en sus programaciones y en su práctica docente actividades de danza. Asimismo, las consideran fundamentales en el desarrollo integral del alumnado y que este responde de forma positiva y activa a este tipo de actividades. Por otro lado, alertan de la necesidad de mejorar la oferta formativa con respecto a estas materias y la calidad y cantidad de medios y recursos para llevarlas adecuadamente a la práctica. Abstract. The main objective of this research was to learn and analyze the inclusion of dance activities in Preschool teaching practices from the perspective of teachers. Participants (N=105) were teachers who teach at the second cycle of Preschool Education in schools from the Region of Murcia (Spain). An ad hoc questionnaire was designed for the collection of data, and descriptive analysis was subsequently applied. The results reflect that specialists of Preschool Education from the Region of Murcia include dance activities in their planning and teaching practices. Likewise, they consider them fundamental for the integral development of students, who respond in a positive and active way to this type of activities. On the other hand, they call the attention on the need to improve both teacher training with respect to these subjects and the quality and quantity of resources to carry them properly into practice.

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