scholarly journals AN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATIONS OF EDUCATION ARMY DEVELOPMENT (ONE TO FIVE TEAM WORKS) IN HIGH SCHOOLS

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Miressa Amenu Terfa
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Team Work ◽  
School Directors ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Safe Environment ◽  
Research Goal ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Development Group

The study, tried to find out students’ role and perception in implementing one to five team work, examine to what extent school directors facilitate safe environment for the implementation of one to five teamwork and identify the major factors that might hamper the impleentation of one to five teamwork. In order to meet the research goal, descriptive survey design was employed, which involves both methods. In this study, 100 students participated in the research. Thus, descriptive statistics using frequencies and percentages were employed in analyzing the quantitative data and the qualitative data were analyzed qualitatively. The results of the study revealed that students perceived one to five education army development group works positively. However, the followings were found to be the main constraint encountered during one to five team work activities on the findings, it was concluded that one to five teamwork was not properly implemented by the majority of students as it was expected.

scholarly journals Practices and Challenges of Continuous Assessment in Colleges of Teachers Education in West Oromia Region of Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Gemachu Oli ◽  
Teklu Tafase Olkaba
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Narrative Form ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Job Experience ◽  
Instructional Content ◽  
Standard Set ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Lack Of Commitment ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the practices and challenges of continuous assessment in colleges of teachers’ education in western Oromia region. For this study, the researchers selected three colleges of teachers education purposely based on the job experience. The researchers selected Nekemte, Dembi Dollo and Shambo colleges teachers education from well, medium, lower experienced respectively. A descriptive survey design involving both qualitative and quantitative approaches was employed. 134 student-teachers and 178 college teachers were selected and participated in the study. The quantitative data was collected through a questionnaire and observation checklist and analyzed using frequency and percentage, whereas, the qualitative data interview and document analysis were analyzed using the narrative form and interpretative way. The finding of the study revealed that the extent of practicing continuous assessment in class is low. The study also showed that teachers have positive perceptions toward continuous assessment and they accepted continuous assessment as important to improve the achievement of learners. The finding disclosed that large class size, shortage of time, teachers workload, the low interest of students, large instructional content, and lack of commitment among teachers as the major factors hindering the practice of continuous assessment in colleges of teachers education. The researchers recommend that educational authorities and stockholders should make effort to students per class to manageable numbers, College administrators should allow teachers to cover the minimum workload than overloading above the standard set for the college of teachers education.

Women's in Leadership Position “Issues and Challenges”

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-38
Author(s):  
Getachew Alebachew Mekonnen
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Equal Treatment ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Key Informant Interview ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Women face multi-faceted challenges in participating in management position due to different factors. The purpose of this study is to investigate factors that affect participation of women in leadership positions in Bahir dar city administration. To address this objective, the study adopted mixed research methods with descriptive survey design. A total of 190 women public civil servants were taken as a sample. Moreover, a key informant interview with women in leadership positions was conducted. In addition, FGD were also a very important data-gathering instrument for this study. The findings revealed that there are three major factors for women's low participation in leadership positions, i.e. institutional, socio-cultural and individual factors. Those factors have decisive contributions for low participation of women in leadership positions. With proper implementation of women's policies in the organization, equal treatment during assignment leadership positions, and creating awareness in society that woman are capable for leadership positions.

scholarly journals Perception of School Heads on Teachers’ Professionalism and Pupils’ Behavior as Determinants of Academic Achievement among Primary Schools in Central Nyanza, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-123
Author(s):  
Daniel Oduor Onyango
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Curriculum Content ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
School Heads

The purpose of this study was to establish the perception of school heads on teachers’ professionalism and pupils’ behavior as determinants for academic achievement among primary schools in Central Nyanza Region, Kenya. The study employed the descriptive survey design. The population of the study consisted of heads of 1356 primary schools in the counties of Kisumu and Siaya which are found in Central Nyanza Region of Kenya. Stratified random sampling was used to select a sample of 136 heads of schools from the two counties which was 10% of the population. The instruments used to collect data were a questionnaire and an interview guide. Descriptive statistics in terms of means and standard deviations were used to analyze the quantitative data while the thematic approach was used to analyze qualitative data. The study concluded that teachers’ professionalism and pupils’ behaviors such as absenteeism and negative attitude towards the curriculum content contributed to poor academic achievement among the primary schools. The study recommended that teachers need to maintain high professional standards as they carry out their responsibilities. Likewise parents and teachers should help learners to develop positive attitude towards the curriculum content and attend school regularly.

Women's in Leadership Position “Issues and Challenges”

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Getachew Alebachew Mekonnen
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Equal Treatment ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Key Informant Interview ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Women face multi-faceted challenges in participating in management position due to different factors. The purpose of this study is to investigate factors that affect participation of women in leadership positions in Bahir dar city administration. To address this objective, the study adopted mixed research methods with descriptive survey design. A total of 190 women public civil servants were taken as a sample. Moreover, a key informant interview with women in leadership positions was conducted. In addition, FGD were also a very important data-gathering instrument for this study. The findings revealed that there are three major factors for women's low participation in leadership positions, i.e. institutional, socio-cultural and individual factors. Those factors have decisive contributions for low participation of women in leadership positions. With proper implementation of women's policies in the organization, equal treatment during assignment leadership positions, and creating awareness in society that woman are capable for leadership positions.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Discard of Custom-made Garments among Female Students of University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-76
Author(s):  
Olive Asiwome Tsyewu ◽  
Patience Danquah Monnie
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Custom Made ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This paper examined the factors that are likely to cause the discard of custom-made garments among female students of the University of Cape Coast. The descriptive survey design was used for the study and the total number of participants was 246.  The Predictive Analytical Software was employed for data analyses. The data gathered were analysed using inferential statistics and descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages. The study revealed that constructional factors form a higher percentage of the factors that lead respondents to discard their custom-made garments. The major factors that resulted in the discard of custom-made garments among the respondents were poorly stitched garments, poor fit, uncomfortable lining issues, and poor conditions of notions. Slit and Kaba (traditional dress for women in Ghana, the slit is an ankle length skirt and the kaba is a blouse) was the most frequently discarded custom-made garments among the respondents. It was recommended that in decreasing the rate of discard of custom-made garments, dressmakers should select appropriate stitches and notions for garment construction. They should ensure quality in the products they produce and check the fit of the garments properly before handing them over to clients to meet their expectations. 

scholarly journals Causes and Consequences of Streetism among Street Children in Harar City, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Sofiya Endris ◽  
Galata Sitota
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Street Children ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Psychoactive Substance ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
City Street ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The purpose of this study was to investigate the life of Harar City street children. In view of that, the following research questions were forwarded; what are the major causes that make children leave their homes for the streets? Do street children use psychoactive substances? What type of psychoactive substance do street children use? Based on these basic questions, descriptive survey design including quantitative and qualitative data gathering approaches were employed. Questionnaires and interviews were thus used to solicit information from 57 street children. The data collected through questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation and frequency whereas the data gathered through interview were analyzed through narration. As the Study revealed, the major causes which forced children to runaway are ranging from escaping abusive parental punishment followed by poverty, hate of step parents to parental alcoholic behavior. Benzene sniffing, smoking, chewing chat, use of plastic are some of the substance abuse street children have commonly used. Even some of them also reported as if they have already begun using marijuana and hashish pretending to stand with hunger and cold. The research also distinguished as there are two types of street children. These categories include the street children who have completely lost touch with their families and relatives and entirely live on the streets and street children who have contact with their families. The study recommends how to properly address street children’s socio-economic and psychological problems. For further studies, it is also recommended that research should be undertaken to explore the role of streetism in psychological wellbeing of street children.

scholarly journals Ototoxicity management: An investigation into doctors’ knowledge and practices, and the roles of audiologists in a tertiary hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Wium ◽  
Berna Gerber
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Additional Support ◽  
The Right ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Background: A significant number of medications that are prescribed by doctors to treat cancers, tuberculosis and infections are ototoxic. Disclosure of ototoxic risks is ethical practice as patients have the right to be properly informed about and involved in decisions about their health care. Often, doctors fail to disclose such information.Aim: This research investigated whether a group of doctors working in a South African academic hospital inform their patients about the ototoxic risks associated with specific medications, and if not, explore the reasons for it. It was determined what the participants’ knowledge levels of ototoxicity were as knowledge is seen as a precursor to disclosing information to their patients. A further aim of the research was to determine whether audiologists should expand their role by sharing information with patients and other professionals in the management of ototoxicity and in the hospital.Method: There were 90 participants included in the study through convenience sampling, which represented interns, medical officers, registrars and consultants in the neonatal intensive care unit, intensive care unit, ear–nose–throat, and internal and family medicine departments. The research made use of a descriptive survey design that collected mainly quantitative data and a limited amount of qualitative data through questionnaires. The data were descriptively analysed, and the qualitative data were listed and quantified.Results: The research firstly determined the participants’ knowledge and understanding of ototoxicity, and it was found that there was room for improvement. With reference to the current practices of doctors in the prescription of ototoxic medicines, it was found that disclosure of ototoxic risks was limited, mostly because of a lack of time and insufficient knowledge. In comparing knowledge and practices between levels of employment, it was found that particular post levels performed better than others. The participants regarded the role of the audiologist as team member important, although very few referred their patients for audiological monitoring when they prescribe ototoxic medication.Conclusion: A need for additional support to doctors was identified, which indicates that audiologists should expand their role to include the provision of continued professional development activities and to renew their efforts to advocate their role in the hospital so that doctors are made aware of the importance to refer their patients for ototoxic screening and monitoring.

scholarly journals EXTENT OF CODE-SWITCHING OF ENGLISH AND KISWAHILI DURING ENGLISH LESSONS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ELDORET WEST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 568-576
Author(s):  
Mutai Susan ◽  
◽  
J. Rono ◽  
Audrey Matere ◽  
Julia Situma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
National Language ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Language Of Instruction ◽  
The Government ◽  
Descriptive Survey

English is a language of international communication hence it has special place in educational systems of most countries in the world. In Kenya, English is a language of instruction as well as examinable subject in Kenyan schools. In addition, Kiswahili is a national language which is used by both learners and teachers leading to code-switching. The purpose of the paper was to establish the extent of code-switching in English and Kiswahili during English lessons in public primary schools. The study adopted descriptive survey design and mixed methods approach. The target population was 243 teachers of English, 64 grade three teachers and 2176 learners in primary schools in Eldoret West Sub-County, Kenya. The sample size was 33 teachers of English, 8 grade three teachers and 292 learners. Both quantitative and qualitative data was collected through the use of questionnaires, interviews and observation schedule. Piloting of research instruments was conducted in the nearby Wareng Sub County which shares similar characteristics as the study area. Validity was ensured through expert judgment while reliability was tested using Cronbachs alpha coefficient after piloting. The data was analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics frequencies and percentages while content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. The study found out that majority (56.5%) of teachers used code switching most of the time while explaining meaning of words and most (50.4%) of the teachers of English used code switching as a way of explaining grammar in an explicit manner while most (41.2%) of the teachers used code switching to introduce unfamiliar topics to learners during English lessons. The findings will benefit the Government of Kenya in formulating language policies for schools. The study will also be of significance to teachers of English in coming up with the strategies to boost performance of English.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing the use of Agency Banking by Bank Customers in Makueni Sub-Country

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Muendo Kilonzo ◽  
Jared Ariemba ◽  
Joash Migosi
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Agent Characteristics ◽  
Descriptive Survey

<p><em>This study focused on the factors influencing the use of agency banking by the residents of Makueni Sub-County, Kenya. The researcher was guided by four objectives; firstly, to determine the influence of agent characteristics on the use of agency banking by the residents of Makueni Sub-County, secondly, to determine the influence of the banking products offered by bank agents on the use of agency banking by the residents of Makueni Sub-County, thirdly, t</em><em>o establish the influence of agents’ operating hours on the use of agency banking by the residents of Makueni Sub-County and fourthly, to determine the influence of the banks’ location on the use of agency banking by the residents of Makueni Sub-County. </em><em> The study used descriptive survey design and the target population was 276 bank customers in Makueni Sub-County. The respondents were selected using stratified and convenience sampling. Data was collected 255 respondents using questionnaires. Data analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of statistical package for social scientists (SPSS). Qualitative data was analyzed thematically according to the study objectives. The findings of the study revealed that there was a strong positive correlation and a significant relationship between the agency characteristics and use of agency banking, agency banking products and use of agency banking, operating hours and use of agency banking and location of mainstream bank and the use of agency banking. The multiple regression analysis results showed that the banking products had a significant prediction of the use of agency banking by the residents of Makueni Sub-County. This study recommends that diversification of the products and services provided by the banking agencies in the study area as well as further research in the area to find out other factors influencing the use of agency banking.</em></p>

Exploring the Perspectives of Basic School Ghanaian Language Teachers on the Integration of ICTs in Teaching and Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 242-264
Author(s):  
Ernest Nyamekye ◽  
Daniel Baffour-Koduah ◽  
Esther Asare
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Basic School ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Since the advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), teaching and learning have somewhat taken a paradigm shift. It is, thus, imperative for teachers in all disciplines to appreciate the essence of integrating ICTs in teaching and learning. In this regard, this study sought to explore Basic School Ghanaian Language teachers’ perceptions of ICT integration in Ghanaian language teaching. The study employed a descriptive survey design. Stratified random sampling was used to obtain data from 205 teachers in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo region of Ghana. Analysis of data collected through a self-developed questionnaire reveals that Ghanaian language teachers exhibit a positive perception of ICT integration in education. However, in practice, they tend to integrate ICT in their instruction on occasional basis. Also, it was revealed that a lack of financial support for ICT resources and lack of in-service training on ICT use were factors that militated against ICT integration in Ghanaian language teaching. Finally, the study revealed a statistically significant difference between degree holders and diploma holders’ perception of ICT integration in teaching and learning Ghanaian language.

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