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The Role of Zone of Proximate Development in Interactive Assessment of Intellectual Development

Yulia Solovieva & Luis Quintanar · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The process of intellectual ontogenetic development has been studied by many prominent psychologists. However, there are few works, which consider the zone of proximate development during assessment of intellectual development. The present study is an attempt of elaboration and a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/22408

Assessing Community Involvement in Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects. The Case of the Kwahu West Municipal Assembly, Ghana

Samuel Ofosu & Evans Brako Ntiamoah · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The study was on assessing community involvement in the monitoring and evaluation of Kwahu West Municipal Assembly projects in the eastern part of Ghana. The study aimed at unraveling the research question that whether decision-making and planning (DMP), community participation (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/22168

A Geospatial Approach to Socio Economic Factors Influencing Accessibility to Secondary Educational Institution in Ogun State, Nigeria

S. A. Ogunyemi, K. H. Muibi, A. T. Alaga, O. Babatimehin, O. O. Ajileye, S. A. Samson, J. E. Adewoyin, Oloko-Oba O. Mustapha, O. Fasote, I. A. Olaoluwa & A. S. Halilu · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The study examined the pattern of secondary school in both urban and rural areas in Ogun State, Nigeria, effects of physical facilities in students’ enrolment and how parents’ educational qualification affects students’ enrolment. Primary data was collected through a questionnair...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/22180

Education Stakeholder’s Constraints in Policy Decisions for Effective Policy Implementation in Nigeria

Ibrahim Yaro, Rozita Arshad & Dani Salleh · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Stakeholder’s participation in policy decisions and implementation was identified as an effective mechanism of ensuring educational quality and development. Through literature and document review this paper is aimed at identifying the factors that impede effective stakeholder par...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/22606

Impact of Collaborative Learning on Academic Achievement in Mathematics of Secondary Students in the School Hostel in Rural Area in India

Monoranjan Bhowmik · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Collaborative learning is basically known as a teaching arrangement such as small, heterogeneous groups of students work jointly to achieve a certain goal. Students or peers are encouraged and supported themselves, mentally they are aware that the responsibilities are themselves,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/19819

Assessing the Impact of Problem-based Learning in University Students

Eva M. Romera, Rosario Del Rey & Rosario Ortega-Ruiz · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: The study presents the evaluation of an educational innovation methodology based on Problem Based Learning. Specifically, we have evaluated the impact on student perceptions of their competence development and methodological variables that promote it. Study Design: Instrume...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/22448

Management Skills in Entrepreneurship in a Changing World: A Sociolinguistic Review

Anthony Ayodele Olaoye · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Management skills in entrepreneurship in a changing world, is a paper which aims at reviewing the importance or role of management skills in today’s entrepreneurship, from a sociolinguistic perspective. Entrepreneurship is, now more than ever, becoming the panacea to the present...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20384

Clothing-based Discrimination at Work: The Case of the Goth Subculture

Philippe Fauquet-Alekhine · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Clothing-based discrimination at work induced by belonging to a subculture is not studied in the literature. This paper aims at contributing to fill this gap through analysis of working conditions of the French Goth subculture. Subjects were contacted individually at random for i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/21592

Is a Juristic Person Vicariously Liable for Maintenance of a Child? A Judicial Analysis

Nico P. Swartz, Eric Ozoo & Tshephaone Reasentse · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The inquiry of this study is to explore whether a juristic person such as the Ministry of Health or a hospital is vicarious liable for the actions of its servants. This research purports that professionally skilled employees such as medical practitioners, surgeons, specialist obs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/19159

Considering the SWOT Analysis of Teacher Evaluation by Students

Marziyeh Nekoueizadeh, Taher Bahrani & Maral Azizi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: This study is based on this vision that teacher evaluation is an integral part of any educational system as well as a part of the educational feedback loops that serves to enhance the teaching and learning processes. Thus, The objective of the current study refers to invest...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/10937

Preparing First-Year Student Teachers for their First School Placement: What Factors do Teacher Educators Need to Consider?

P. Cushman & T. Clelland · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: Student teachers embark on their first school placement with various preconceptions regarding their role as a teacher and their ability to manage a range of challenges in the school environment. The purpose of this research was to investigate how students’ perceptions regar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/21989

The Lack of Effective Communication Influences Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa

Bernard Naledzani Rasila & Elias Mavhungu Musitha · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

This study has investigated the lack of effective communication, as the cause of Xenophobic attacks in South Africa. It is a descriptive and qualitative study, based on the literature and an empirical study.    South Africa experienced xenophobic attacks in 2008 and in 2015; and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/22492

An Investigation on the Validity and Reliability of the Evaluation form of Lecturers’ Instruction Quality in Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences with an Emphasis on Teaching Dimensions

Maryam Mohammadi, Masumeh Hashemian, Shabnam Mohammadi, Alireza Moslem, Ayeshe Amini & Esmaeil Fattahi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Background: Measuring instruments used for the planning of any study should also be evaluated. Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the quality of instruction an evaluation with an emphasis on teaching dimensions. Methods: In this cross-sectional study the population was 2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/22125

COMBI Approach as Community-Based Intervention in Dengue Control through Leadership

S. M. Suraiya, S. Kamarul Zaman, M. Shahnaz, B. Faizal & M. Nor Asiah · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: To understand the characteristics of the communities that applied Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI) approaches actively as compared with other areas where activity levels have waned. More of an understanding of these attributes will inform future COMBI approaches...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/21581