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A Comparison of Cooperative and Traditional Learning Methods on Learning Mathematics in the 4th and 5th Grades in Holaelan, Ilam, Iran

Sattar Keikhavani, Saeed Soheili, Masood Mirzaei, Mohammad Ahmadpanah, Mohammad Haghighi, Hafez Bajoghli, Edith Holsboer-Trachsler & Serge Brand · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cooperative learning and traditional learning methods with respect to the achievement of fourth and fifth grade students in the field of mathematics. Research on this topic in non-western countries remains scarce. The present...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/15023

Emotional Problems among Children with Same-Sex Parents: Difference by Definition

D. Paul Sullins · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: To test whether small non-random sample findings that children with same-sex parents suffer no disadvantage in emotional well-being can be replicated in a large population sample; and examine the correlates of any differences discovered. Methodology: Using a representative...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/15823

Common Difficulties among Children with Down’s Syndrome in Acquiring Basic Counting Skills

Garyfalia Charitaki, Georgios Baralis, Stavroula Polychronopoulou, Dionyssios Lappas & Spyridon-Georgios Soulis · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: Through this qualitative approach we intent to investigate the existence of patterns in errors that children with Down’s syndrome make while counting. Study Design: The current study can be described as descriptive correlational, while we are also trying to extract data thr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/15323

Firearms and Violent Death in the United States: Gun Ownership, Gun Control and Mortality Rates in 16 States, 2005-2009

David Hamilton & Augustine J. Kposowa · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: Among advanced nations, the United States stands alone in its level of everyday violence, especially the number of citizens killed by gunfire. Debate about causes and cures ignores wide variances in rates of violent death among states and is focused on homicide to the negle...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/16126

Knowledge, Attitude and Willingness to Teach Sexuality Education among Secondary School Teachers in Nnewi, Nigeria

Prosper O. U. Adogu & Olisa S. Nwafulume · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aim: Sexuality education (SE) is a lifelong process of acquiring information and developing attitudes, perceptions and values about sex, sexual identity and intimacy. Schools have been acknowledged as sites for sexual health promotion, and comprehensive SE programs are known to d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/15352