scholarly journals A Call for Change in the Public Education System in Nova Scotia

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. CI64-CI92
Author(s):  
Barbara-Ann Hamilton-Hinch ◽  
Jessie-Lee D. McIsaac ◽  
Mary-Jane Harkins ◽  
Sherry Jarvis ◽  
John C. LeBlanc
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Nova Scotia ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
African Descent ◽  
The Public ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Black Learners ◽  
Nova Scotian

The United Nation’s International Decade for People of African Descent and Nova Scotia’s Ministry of African Nova Scotian Affairs recognize that students of African descent continue to experience inequities. As previous studies indicate, parents of Black learners identified that many educators lack knowledge and experience in understanding students of African descent.This study explored student achievement from the perspective of parents of children of African descent attending public schools in Nova Scotia. Participants included individual interviews and focus groups with parents from rural and urban areas. Based on Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory framework, a thematic analysis of the data was conducted, a dominant storyline related to the families’ experiences in school and subsequent themes emerged: we are treated differently; we don’t feel connected; we know there are challenges: the resistance of parents; and we deal with injustices but persevere. These findings provide recommendations to improve the educational success for Black learners. Keywords: African Canadian, academic achievement and success, Black students, education, schooling challenges, students of African descent

scholarly journals MASS PATTERNS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN TAMIL NADU

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (9(SE)) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Rajendran ◽  
Udaya Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Educational Service ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban

Education plays a vital role for economic development of any nation. It reduces social and economic disparities in society. This study explores the public and private higher educational institutions and literacy level of Tamil Nadu. The literacy rate indicates educational level of total population. Education makes and ushers knowledge economy of a country. The importance of educational service is forever growing in the public and private sectors. Education facilitates the acquisition of new technology, skills and knowledge that ultimately increases productivity in rural and urban areas of India. Public and Private partnership institutions play an important role in delivering educational service in the society and itsrole for delivering general and technical educationfor achieving economic development and its producing skill and knowledge of  human resource.

scholarly journals Evernia Goes to School: Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals and Photosynthetic Performance in Lichen Transplants Exposed Indoors and Outdoors in Public and Private Environments

Plants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Paoli ◽  
Zuzana Fačkovcová ◽  
Anna Guttová ◽  
Caterina Maccelli ◽  
Katarína Kresáňová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
Photosynthetic Performance ◽  
Physiological Status ◽  
Evernia Prunastri ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban

Recently indoor air quality (IAQ) has become a key issue, especially in schools, where children spend most of the day. Only in a few cases IAQ was investigated using lichens as biomonitors. During autumn 2017, lichens (Evernia prunastri) were exposed for two months indoors and outdoors in public (schools) and private (dwellings) environments, in both rural and urban areas of Slovakia. The bioaccumulation of selected elements and the physiological status of the samples were considered. The content of heavy metals increased in samples exposed outdoors for 11 out of 12 elements (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, S, Sb, V and Zn, but not Ca) in the urban area and for 5 (As, Cd, Cu, Pb and Sb) in the rural area. Indoor concentrations were overall similar, both in rural and urban buildings, independently of the outdoor conditions. An indoor accumulation occurred only for Cd, Cu and Pb. An indoor origin was suggested for Cd, while for Cu and Pb, outdoor penetration (car traffic) is the likely cause of indoor values. Indoor exposed lichens maintained their vitality (as reflected by chlorophyll a fluorescence emission). This latter result further supports the use of lichen biomonitoring as a suitable method for assessing IAQ.

scholarly journals Regional food dishes in the Brazilian National School Food Program: Acceptability and nutritional composition

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diogo thimoteo da Cunha ◽  
Hélida Ventura Barbosa Gonçalves ◽  
Aline Fátima Andrade de Lima ◽  
Paula Andrea Martins ◽  
Veridiana Vera de Rosso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Food Sovereignty ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
School Food ◽  
Indirect Measure ◽  
Regional Food ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Hedonic Scale

Objective: the objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional composition and describe the acceptability of regional culinary dishes served to students from public schools of rural and urban areas. Methods: Ten Brazilian regional dishes were evaluated for acceptability and nutritional composition. the survey was conducted in schools located in rural and urban areas of two cities in the state of São Paulo. Dish acceptability was evaluated using leftover analysis and a 5-point facial hedonic scale. the adherence index was calculated and used as an indirect measure of acceptance, and the nutritional composition was calculated based on the technical files of each dish. Results: A total of 2,384 students from 20 schools participated in the study and 1,174 tasted and evaluated the dishes. the test using the 5-point facial hedonic scale demonstrated that five dishes (Caldo verde soup, persimmon jelly, chicken with okra, puréed cornmeal with spinach, and arugula pizza) had an acceptability rate above 85.0%. the mean adherence indices were 57.3% and 55.6% in urban and rural environments, respectively. Analysis of the nutritional composition of regional dishes indicates that these dishes can partially meet macronutrient recommendations. Conclusion: the tested dishes can become part of school menus as they were accepted or partly accepted by the students regardless of school location, whether rural or urban. the cultural heritage is an important resource for the food sovereignty of a country and should be constantly encouraged.

scholarly journals Estimating Education Production Functions in Rural and Urban Areas

1976 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Debertin
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Elementary And Secondary Education ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Educational Production ◽  
State And Local

Public elementary and secondary education represent the largest single expenditure by units of state and local governments. Nearly 30 percent of all tax dollars raised at the state and local level is spent for funding public elementary and secondary schools. The magnitude of expenditures for public education relative to other public goods makes questions concerning resource allocation for this service extremely important. It is not surprising that a great deal of attention has been directed toward determining if the educational process can be made more efficient.Politicians, school administrators and other decision-makers who deal with school finance problems in rural and urban areas face a key policy question concerning the educational production process: “Does the spending of additional tax dollars in local public schools necessarily insure increased scholastic achievement for all students?”

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOLCHILDREN OF NEPAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (106) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Ram Manohar Basnet ◽  
Laxman Manohar Basnet
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Significant Difference

Background. There is growing interest in the association between physical activity (PA) and academic performance (AP) in children, especially in the developing world. However, no in-depth study of such kind has yet been undertaken in Nepal. Therefore, this study was carried out to determine if there is correlation between PA and AP in secondary schoolchildren in Nepal. Methods. A crosssectional study was carried in four schools of Nepal. Two schools (one private and one public) were randomly selected from two different districts. Physical activity and academic performance levels of students were obtained via questionnaires and Pearson’s correlation was done to determine any association. Results. Our study showed a significant correlation between physical activity and academic performance in the study population. The correlation was significant for male students, students from rural and urban areas and from public schools. However, there was no significant correlation in the female population and students of private schools. We also observed a significant difference in the physical activity performed by male versus female students (male > female), along with a significant difference in their academic performance (male > female). Further analysis of correlation on the basis of gender showed that physical activity of male students was significantly correlated with the academic performance irrespective of the location and type of school. However there was no such correlation in the female students. Conclusion. Our study found that male students who were physically active showed positive correlation between physical activity and academic performance while no such correlation was found in the female students.

scholarly journals E-Governance as a Roadmap to Good Governance: A Digital Punjab Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 905-915
Author(s):  
Ume Laila ◽  
Najma Sadiq ◽  
Tahir Mehmood ◽  
Muhammad Farhan Fiaz
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Governance Mechanism ◽  
New Wave ◽  
Law And Order ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The Public ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The Government

A new wave of technology hit at the turn of millennium which inspired millions around the world to utilize information technology in their daily lives. Governments have also started taking technological initiatives, as it makes their processes cost and time efficient – but the question remains, does e-governance make the government activities transparent as well? What is the level of accountability in the e-governance mechanism? Innovations in the government processes are flowing easily after the advent of e-governance. Even though there is a huge digital divide between the rural and urban areas of Pakistan, which consequently translates into slower implementation of technological services, in backward areas, the Punjab Information and Technology boards is taking leaps in delivering the public service which spans but is not limited to the health, education and law and order sectors.

scholarly journals O RURAL E O URBANO NO MARANHÃO MERIDIONAL: apontamentos a partir da Região Geográfica Intermediária de Imperatriz

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (19) ◽  
pp. 202017
Author(s):  
Helbaneth Macêdo Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Intermediate Region ◽  
Historical Process ◽  
The Public ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Regional Dynamics ◽  
De Se

RURAL AND URBAN IN THE SOUTHERN MARANHÃO: points from the Geographical Intermediary Region of ImperatrizRURAL Y URBANO EN EL MARANHÃO MERIDIONAL: notas de la Región Geográfica Intermedia de ImperatrizRESUMOO presente artigo consiste em compreender a porção sul do estado do Maranhão, adjetivada aqui por Região Intermediária de Imperatriz, a qual está inserida no contexto da Amazônia Oriental e partícipe das políticas públicas de integração do território nacional, tendo a construção da Rodovia Belém-Brasília como um dos projetos que impactaram diretamente a urbanização do sul maranhense. Observando estas colocações se pontua que a Região Intermediária de Imperatriz é composta por quatro regiões imediatas, as quais fornecem subsídios para se entender a dinâmica regional em recorte. Assim, o estudo objetiva então fornecer as bases para a compreensão da Região Intermediária de Imperatriz, observando suas regiões imediatas e, para isso, se fez uma discussão sobre o rural e o urbano. Posteriormente se apresenta brevemente o processo histórico de constituição do Sul do Maranhão, para então levantar uma identificação geral, apresentando dados populacionais, de área territorial, bem como a distribuição do PIB nos três setores da economia, tudo isso no intuito de se evidenciar a importância da Região Intermediária de Imperatriz.Palavras-chave: Rural e Urbano; Região Intermediária de Imperatriz; Sul do Maranhão.ABSTRACTThe present article consists of understanding the southern portion of the state of Maranhão, hereby adjective called Imperatriz Intermediate Region, which is inserted in the context of the Eastern Amazon and, participant of the public policies of integration of the national territory having the construction of Belém-Brasília Highway as one of the projects that directly impacted the urbanization of Southern Maranhão. Observing these statements, it is pointed out that the Imperatriz Intermediate Region is composed of four immediate regions, which provide subsidies to understand the regional dynamics. Thus, the study aims to provide the basis for the understanding of the Imperatriz Intermediate Region by observing its immediate regions and, for this, a discussion about the rural and urban areas is presented, afterwards the historical process of constitution of Southern Maranhão is briefly presented. In order to obtain a general identification, presenting population data, of territorial area, as well as the distribution of PIB in the three sectors of the economy, all in order to highlight the importance of the Imperatriz Intermediate Region. Keywords: Rural and Urban; Intermediate Region of Imperatriz; Southern Maranhão.RESUMENEl presente artículo consiste en comprender la parte sur del estado de Maranhão, denominada aquí como Región Intermedia de Imperatriz, que se inserta en el contexto de la Amazonía Oriental y participa de las políticas públicas de integración del territorio nacional, teniendo en la construcción de la carretera Belém-Brasilia, uno de los proyectos que impactaron directamente la urbanización del sur del estado. Siguiendo estas declaraciones, se señala que la Región Intermedia de Imperatriz está compuesta por cuatro regiones inmediatas, que proporcionan subsidios para comprender la dinámica regional seleccionada. Por lo tanto, este artículo tiene como objetivo proporcionar la base para comprender la Región Intermedia de Imperatriz, observando sus regiones inmediatas, presentando para esto una discusión sobre lo rural y lo urbano, y una breve contextualización del proceso histórico de constitución del sur de Maranhão, con el fin de obtener una identificación general. Se usan datos de población, del área territorial, así como la distribución del PIB en los tres sectores de la economía, para resaltar la importancia de la Región Intermedia de Imperatriz.Palabras clave: Rural y Urbano; Región Intermedia de Imperatriz; Maranhão del Sur.

scholarly journals MODERN AND TRADITIONAL OXYTOCICS IN GESTATIONAL PERIOD MANAGEMENT AMONG BAMOUN IN WEST CAMEROON: A PARADOX OF “INCOMPATIBILITY”

2021 ◽  
pp. 12-26
Author(s):  
Manouere Sodetou
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Gestational Period ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Biomedical System

The management of obstetric health is a delicate issue in Cameroon where the use of obstetric care takes into consideration several parameters such as socio-cultural, economic, and medical ethical constraints. As a result, populations are divided between the biomedical obstetric care system and the traditional one. This implies a diversification of therapeutic routes. As a result of advances in biomedicine and obstetrics, the biomedical system has taken over the monopoly of expertise in this field. However, through traditional methods, means, and elements of nature, people in developing countries are investing in the quest for health. The field of obstetrics is no exception to this approach whereby Africans, especially the Bamoun, seek solutions to their health problems. However, this approach is, according to the biomedical obstetric system, its prerogative, because it is the only one to hold the secrets and cogs of a sensitive and complex practice. Faced with two «incompatible» medical cultures that still covet the same object that is obstetric health, can we not think of a possible complementarity between these two systems of care? Through a study on the use of modern and/or traditional oxytocics during the gestational period in Bamoun women from West Cameroon, this work aims to analyse the reasons for the «supposed» incompatibility between these two care systems and highlight the failures or limitations and benefits of oxytocics on a case-by-case basis in these care systems. This article is also interested in exploring the possibility of complementarity between these two care systems in terms of gestational period management from modern and traditional oxytocics. For this reason, individual interviews have been used to collect data in certain rural and urban areas of the Bamoun region to enable the objectives to be achieved.

scholarly journals Traditional Omani Crafts Approaches To Identity

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 566-578
Author(s):  
Badar Mohammed Almamari ◽  
Fakhriya Al-Yahayai ◽  
Mohammed Alamri
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Qualitative Data Collection

The purpose of this study is to identify how landscapes, places, and geographical forms of land influenced craft making identity by addressing Omani crafts enterprises in urban and rural areas. This has been done by interviewing local craftspeople and analysing their responses as a qualitative data collection method using open-ended questions to seek reliability and credibility in the study. The interviews in this research were mostly conducted with participants belonging to ten enterprises under the management of the Public Authority for Crafts Industries (PACI), Department of Art Education and the Handcrafts Centre. Consequently, this study highlights the importance of studying the influence of landscapes, places, and geographical forms in shaping local people's crafts identity by investigating their craft industries in rural and urban areas.

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