The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Economic Growth (EG): Evidence from Djibouti

The achievement of EG and development is considered the core objective for both Developing Countires (DCs) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), so countries try to get adequate funding to achieve this goal through optimal macroeconomic policies and different strategies. Countries prefer other mechanisms with less burden and cost to achieve economic growth, such as FDI flows. International development-oriented institutions such as WB and IMF recommend and consider FDI flows as the most important factors of the modern technology transfer, management, and know-how, which is necessarily needed in the local investment projects in poor countries, Therefore FDI represents optimal external sources of growth.The objective of this study is to explain the impact of FDI on the EG of Djibouti. To achieve this objective the study used a secondary annual time series data for the period 1985-2019 by the method of Ordinary Least Square (OLS).The study results showed that FDI in the case of Djibouti tends to be statistically insignificant effects on Djibouti‘s EG; on the other hand other factors such as the Human Development Index (HDI) and Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF), Trade Openness (TOP) shows significant effects on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Finally, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has no significance in the EG of Djibouti.The findings provide critical information to Djibouti policy decision-makers to make an informed decision with regard to attracting investment and policies in encouraging foreign investors to invest in the country.

Teachers’ Regular Supervision and Student Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria

The poor academic performance of students could be as a result of irregular supervision of teachers. The study investigated the relationship between teachers’ regular supervision and student academic performance in public secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey and correlational research were used for the study. The population for this study was 203 schools and 7,538 teachers in public secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Validated instrument titled “Teachers’ Regular Supervision Questionnaire (TRSQ) was employed to collect data from the sample while a profoma was used to obtained data for academic performance of students. The study revealed that there was a positive significant relationship between regular supervision of teachers and student academic performance in public secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study recommended that principals and other internal supervisors should ensure regular supervision of teachers.

Professional Qualification of Teachers Influences on Management of Teaching and Fostering Self-directed Learning for Students at District 10, Ho Chi Minh City

The research was aimed to investigate on what level of teachers’ professional qualifications influenced the management of teaching and fostering self-directed learning for students in the primary schools in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. According to Watson (2001), with the total population ranging from 700 to 800 people, with a confidence level of 50%, the appropriate sample size ranges from 255 to 267 people. The total number of primary school teachers in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City was 769 people, thus, the survey sample in this study was 265 people, according to Watson (2001), this sample is appropriate. The survey sample includes 265 primary school teachers, of which 94 male teachers (35.5%) and 171 female teachers (64.5%). The result revealed that the professional qualification of teachers influences significantly on management of teaching and fostering self-directed learning for students at District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.

Model Equation Based on the 8 Groups and the 7 Periods in the Periodic Table of Elements

The periodic table of chemistry contains all synthetic and naturally occurring elements. The elements are arranged in seven horizontal periods from left to right with increasing atomic number. The periodic table is divided into two groups: metals and nonmetals, within elements moving from left to right, the elements get less metallic, culminating in nonmetals on the far right side of the table. Further, the elements are also arranged in eight vertical columns or groups for those with similar physical and chemical properties. A model equation has been developed based on the 8-group and the 7-periods from which trends of elements has been calculated. Among the trends in the periodic table that were calculated are ionization energy, atomic size and effective nuclear charge. It has been discovered that the calculated theoretical values from the model equation rhyme well with the actual values for each element with few exceptions.

Structure of Remote Work in Public Education: A Rapid Scoping Review

Remote learning predominates the research literature during the COVID-19 pandemic, while remote work structures and workflow research were unknown. A rapid scoping review was conducted for remote work and workflow for 2020-2021. After locating and screening articles, a qualitative synthesis of the literature explored trends and themes using thematic analysis. A discussion of the perplexities of remote work and workflow, issues which impact every student and teacher, examined the problems of the new normal. Recommendations were to use Fayol’s principles as a guide within the context of using a holistic schooling experience focus, a formalized policy, and making leadership and management standardized and present within a remote environment. Limitations were discussed, and future directions for research gave a plan to improve remote work and learning.

Education and Social Exclusion of Children With Chronic Diseases: The Case of Schooling Within Greek Hospitals

This research attempts to identify effective teaching strategies, as well as any barriers encountered in the education of children with chronic diseases. In addition, it attempts to probe the conditions under which the children are being taught after hospitalization. The research data was collected after a series of interviews with parents whose children had been hospitalized for a long time with a serious illness and teachers who had worked in hospital schools or had received a child after hospitalization. The findings of the study show that hospital education has gaps in curriculum content and that significant government attention is needed on program and material infrastructure issues. It also emphasizes the inadequate training of teachers about chronic diseases as well as the approach of children who are reintegrated into school life after a long absence.

Mathematical Anxiety and Its Relation to Engineering Student Achievement at Local University

Mathematical anxiety is a negative emotion experienced towards mathematics, which can influence a student's achievement in the subject. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the relationship of mathematical anxiety with the achievement of engineering students at local universities. The design of the survey study used a quantitative approach and was conducted to obtain the necessary information. The Revised Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (RMARS) questionnaire containing 35 items and using a five-point Likert scale was distributed to a total of 293 respondents who were selected through simple random sampling. Data were analysed using descriptive analysis, and inference and regression. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software version 23.0 was used to analyse the study data and then answer the research questions. The findings of the study revealed that the level of mathematical anxiety among engineering students was at a high level. In addition, the study showed that there was no significant relationship between mathematical anxiety and achievement of engineering students in terms of RMARS (r = 0.051, p = 0.381), GM (r = 0.102, p = 0.982), CM (r = 0.074, p = 0.205), and SE (r = 0.187, p = 0.001). A proposed improvement which could be implemented in future studies would be to increase the size of the sample and universities involved to study aspects of mathematical anxiety among engineering students. It is hoped that this study will be able to provide information to universities so that moral support can be provided to engineering students who have a high level of mathematical anxiety. Furthermore, this study is also expected to be a guide for further research in an effort to identify the factors that motivate engineering students to overcome the problem of mathematical anxiety.

How Predictive Is the Match Between Children’s Emergent Literacy Skills With Maternal Reading Proficiency From Early Childhood Education to Literacy Skills Acquisition in Primary Five? Evidence From Ghana

This longitudinal study investigated the predictive power of the match between home literary practices, especially maternal reading proficiency and children’s emergent literacy skills at preschool, and how these implicate children’s literacy acquisition at primary five. Using stratified random purposive sampling of two hundred and fifty two (252) participants, comprising one hundred and twenty mothers, one hundred and twenty kindergarten children, and twelve kindergarten teachers responses measured using multiple linear regression models, the following were the major findings: a) parental education especially that of the mother was the most significant factor; b) phonological and morphological awareness during preschool at age 4 mediated causal connection to early family socioeconomic status and children’s ability at age 11 on character recognition; c) children’s vocabulary acquisition at age 4 mediated a correlation between early family factors such as mother’s socioeconomic status and mother-child reading tuition at home and how fluent children can read at age 11. The conclusion of this study is that it difficult to significantly improve early family environmental factors of some children, nevertheless, designing classroom intervention for disadvantaged children on cognitive and linguistic skills is feasible and possible to compensate for environmental disadvantage.

University Graduates’ Assessment of the Relevance of the Curriculum to the Labor Market in the Philippines

A university with a relevant curriculum offers authentic practical work experience integrated in the subjects to capacitate the graduates to be job-ready to meet the demands of employers in the industry. In contrast, the graduates are confronted with numerous difficulties in finding a job with their acquired that lacks the required skills from degree curriculum. Based on graduates' self assessment report, this study described the match of the educational qualifications and relevance of the curriculum of the graduates to their current employment. A survey research design was used to gather the self-evaluated responses of 1761 individuals who graduated during 2012 to 2017 from the seven colleges of Mindanao State University-General Santos City (MSU-GSC), Philippines. Questionnaires were distributed for data collection through face-to-face and online data gathering. Results revealed that the supply of graduates’ educational skills are highly matched with the skills demanded by the industry and that the curriculum is responsive to the present employment. This research gives implications on academic and economic policies. The university needs to anchor the curriculum evaluation measures to test the graduates’ employability based on a competence model anchored in real-world work settings. The study highlights to conduct a tracer study across the university with a focus on the job-specific skills of the graduates as per degree specialization and evaluate each specific major course based on the prospectus of the program to align MSU-GSC’s course offerings to the needs of the industry.

Financial Elements in Teaching and Learning of Mathematics: A Systematic Review

Financial literacy is one of the 21st-century skills that are important for young people. Thus, integrating financial components in Mathematics subject is a way to instill financial literacy among students. This study aimed to determine the factor influencing the integration of financial elements and identify effective methods to enhance studentsʹ financial literacy. The research articles are collected from 2011 until 2019 through online databases known as Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Sage Journals, Web of Science (WOS), ScienceDirect, and SCOPUS. The research finding shows that the factors affecting studentsʹ financial literacy were teaching methods and strategies, parental socialization, and school curriculum. It is essential to understand the influence of numerous factors. Knowing the factors that lead to or detract from the acquisition of financial literacy among students will improve their economic well-being by making policy initiatives. Financial socialization such as learning in school and parentsʹ involvement has become a significant factor in studentsʹ financial literacy. The practical methods used to enhance studentsʹ financial literacy consist of inquiry-based mathematics, technological simulation, interactive module, simulation games, workshops, and school camps.