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Belete Hiluf; Marew Alemu; Hailay Tesfay Gebremariam – Cogent Education, 2024
Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions, which has been found to play a crucial role in academic achievement. However, there is limited research on the impact of EI on writing performance, particularly in the Ethiopian context. Therefore, this study aims to address this gap by examining the…
Descriptors: Writing Achievement, High School Students, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Context
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Ageru Shume Nadew; Fantahun Ayele Ibrahim; Aychgrew Hadera Hailu – Cogent Education, 2024
History teaching in secondary school is intended to be a source of knowledge, hastening the nation-building process and enhancing the critical thinking and analytical skills of youth. It can serve as a tool for promoting peace and social cohesion within a nation. However, in Ethiopia, it has become a source of controversy, suspicion, hostility,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, History Instruction, African Culture, Secondary Schools
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Mwase, Thenjiwe; Marovah, Tendayi – Cogent Education, 2023
Informed by the critical theory, this paper contributes to debates on decolonising education as an agenda for a heritage-driven curriculum espoused by the current Zimbabwe competence-based curriculum. It focuses on the "O" level Food Technology and Design curriculum, an area that has not been much explored. The paper challenges visible…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Critical Theory, Curriculum Development
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Ndaipa, Charnaldo Jaime; Edström, Kristina; Langa, Patrício; Geschwind, Lars – Cogent Education, 2023
Internationalisation of the curriculum has been the subject of various debates in recent years in higher education institutions. In particular, the need to incorporate local knowledge systems when internationalising the curriculum continues to be a major challenge in African universities. This study explores faculty members' experiences inherent…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Curriculum Development, Global Approach
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Felix Senyametor; Might Kojo Abreh; Mark Kwaku Owusu Amponsah; Clara Araba Mills; Marie Afua Baah Bakah; Mohammed Alhassan Abango – Cogent Education, 2024
The quest to investigate the role of support services (SS) in trainee teacher performance for education programmes (EP) provided via distance education (DE) prior to this paper remained inconclusive. This paper demystifies the challenge by examining the impact of SS quality for both trainee teachers and tutors on learning outcomes, addressing two…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Context Effect, Academic Support Services, Tutors
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Ronald Osei Mensah; Andrews Acquah; Daniel Yeboah Mensah – Cogent Education, 2024
The study investigated the home factors affecting the academic performances of girl children in the Dome cluster of schools. A descriptive survey methodology was employed in this research. Through a multistage sample technique, 197 respondents were randomly selected. The primary data for the study were collected using a closed-ended questionnaire…
Descriptors: Females, Academic Achievement, Junior High School Students, Family Influence
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Forbes Makudza; Tendai Makwara; Rosemary F. Masaire; Phillip Dangaiso; Lucky Sibanda – Cogent Education, 2024
Amid an influx of unemployed graduates who are offloaded by tertiary institutions annually, this study sought to promote job creation through entrepreneurial practices. The study criticises the notion that only tertiary education is enough for economic prosperity for both male and female tertiary students. A framework of the determinants of…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Entrepreneurship, Gender Differences, Self Efficacy