Abstract This article proposes strategies for designing and evaluating curriculum materials for enhancing English language grammatical competence among Form One learners in Tanzanian secondary schools. Using quasi-experimental and phenomenological designs, the authors developed an exemplary Learner Centered Instructional Grammar Material (LCIGM) focusing on Form One learners. Materials design approach and Constructivism Theory of learning guided the exercise. The data for the study were colle...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to make a critical and in-depth analysis of the cultural identity and the socio-cultural statements of transitional and post-independent indigenous Namibian visual art. It aims to investigate how transitional and post-independent indigenous Namibian visual art is different from visual art developed during the colonial period, by focusing on issues of cultural identity and socio-political statements. For this purpose, three indigenous Namibian visual arti...
ABSTRACT The study is based on the anthroponomastics approach and investigated the significance of Oshiwambo combat names for the People Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) freedom fighters during the armed liberation struggle for Namibia’s independence. There is no comprehensive study that focused on the origin and significance of Oshiwambo combat names, hence, this study was conducted to investigate the significance, origin and meanings of Oshiwambo combat names for the former PLAN combatan...
BSTRACT This study investigates the literary portrayal of children as participants of the liberation struggle as illustrated in Ellen Namhila’s The Price of Freedom and Lydia Shaketange’sWalking the Boeing 707. The focus of the study was to investigate how the two Namibian autobiographical texts represent children in the liberation struggle. It examines whether children are portrayed as agents in the liberation struggle or simply objects of pity and victims in the exilic environment. The ...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the roles of school boards in managing teachers discipline problems in secondary schools, where Rorya District was taken as a case study. The study was guided by McGregor Theory X and Y. The study adopted across sectional survey design. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to obtain five (5) schools and fifty six (56) respondents respectively. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods by the use ...
ABSTRACT This study reports on the material that were designed for enhancing students‟ attitude towards Mathematics through learner centered approach in Tanzania secondary schools. The main purpose was to support the implementation of Competence Based Curriculum in Form Two Mathematics syllabus. Constructivismwas usedto guide the design of instructional learning activities. The study concerted and adapteda quasiexperiment and phenomenology designs using an intervention and control schools. ...
ABSTRACT An overview of learners with special educational needs both internationally and nationally has been discussed. Initially, learners with special educational needs were catered for in special institutions. This situation seemed to discriminate against learners with special educational needs. With the call for human rights, there emerged the move toward inclusive education, which is based on a social justice paradigm of equal educational opportunities for all learners within the same cl...
ABSTRACT Many developing countries recognised the importance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education for teaching and learning. In Namibia ICT use in the classroom remains limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the Namibian Life Science teachers’ use of ICT in their classrooms to promote collaborative and creative teaching. Activity theory was used as a lens to interprete Life Science teachers’ use of ICT. Activity theory promotes technological creati...
ABSTRACT Community participation lies at the heart of developmental programmes and policies. Unfortunately, the literature proves that many community development projects fail due to low community participation. In Namibia, the issue of low community participation is particularly associated with men distancing themselves from community projects. This study aimed at investigating underlying factors preventing participation of men in community development projects with special reference to the ...
ABSTRACT Reading with comprehension is a matter of concern in Namibian schools. To read with understanding, reading comprehension strategies should explicitly be taught to learners. Six reading comprehension strategies were identified by researchers as effective in improving reading comprehension. The purpose of this study was to find out whether teachers are acquainted with a range of reading comprehension strategies, whether they are explicitly teaching them and whether they are trained in ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of learning styles on the performance of Grade 11 learners in Mathematics at one of the secondary schools in the Oshana education region. The study used both qualitative and quantitative approaches and it was carried out for four weeks. Using Kolb‟s (2005) Learning Style Inventory, learners‟ learning styles were identified and the learners were then grouped according to their learning styles as converging, diverging, assimilators and accommodat...
Abstract Bullying is regarded as an emotional issue which affects the entire school community. A lot of studies have been carried out in the developed world where it was concluded that bullying has short and long term negative effects on the lives of both victims and perpetrators. In Namibia, apart from this study, no study was carried out in order to determine the nature of bullying in Namibian schools. This is the main reason why this study was initiated in order to look into the extent to ...
ABSTRACT Although normal ageing does not imply disease, the incidence of chronic disease increases with age. Chronic diseases refer to those illnesses that last three to six months or more and are usually treatable but not curable, such as arthritis. Another major problem for elderly people is the prevalence of co-morbidity (several chronic diseases in one person) which makes treatment and quality of care and life more difficult. Therefore, caregivers have a major role in coordinating compreh...
ABSTRACT Mathematical skills and knowledge are crucial for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -Goal 4 and the Namibian Vision 2030. In spite of the important role that Mathematics plays in the development of national economy, there has been poor performance in the subject at national examination level in many countries globally (Ali, 2013; Karue, & Amukowa, 2013), including Namibia (Haimbodi, 2012; Naukushu, 2011; Mateya, 2008). The Omusati Education region in Namibia is o...
ABSTRACT The introduction of the distance education programme at UCC has over the years widened access to higher education to many, especially those who hitherto would not have had the chance in the conventional education system. Student numbers have grown tremendously to about 30,000 in the 2012/2013 academic year. To ensure the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process, some student support services are being operated. Common support services for students include a face-to-face tu...