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Sleep quality and psychological well-being of boarding secondary school students in Uganda
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Teacher-centred delivery approach in Uganda’s secondary school education and empowering learners with higher order skills
(Nkumba University, 2019)This chapter analyses the extent to which the teacher-centred delivery approach has influenced the quality of learning in private secondary school education in Uganda. Theories applied are: The Stimulus-Response (S-R) ... -
Studying the use of web 2.0 ICTS in learning using a technology acceptance model: A literature review
(Nkumba University, 2016-10)Use of web 2.0 ICTs in learning has transformed the use of the web and made users active participants of the web. These ICTs, which include blogs, wikis and social networking sites, facilitate more socially connected ... -
Education institutional goal setting and student performance in Science in Rural Secondary Schools in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2016-10)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the education institutional goal setting and student performance in science in rural secondary schools in Uganda. The study was carried out in three ... -
University students’ attitude towards teacher training courses in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2016-10)This study was conducted to establish the perceptions of student teachers towards the teaching profession. A cross-sectional survey research design was used in which a randomly selected sample of 240 student teachers was ... -
Development of private secondary school education in Nigeria
(Nkumba University, 2012-10)This paper examines historical development of private secondary school education in Nigeria (1859 – present). In the process, it examines the growth of private secondary school education with reference to quantity of ... -
Private and public secondary school chemistry teachers’ instructional and evaluative competencies
(Nkumba University, 2012-10)The purpose of this study was to examine the classroom instructional and evaluative competencies (CIEC) of private and public high school chemistry teachers. The investigation used a descriptive survey research design. ... -
The career development industry in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2012-10)In this paper a description of the status of knowledge and practice related to career development in Uganda is given. A candid critique of the status quo of the industry, touching on the gaps, strengths and opportunities ... -
Utilization of teaching resources and academic performance in technical colleges in Oyo state, Nigeria
(Nkumba University, 2012-10)The debate on technical education in Nigeria has centred on access to and the quality, funding and benefits of technical education. Questions relating to differences in the resources allocated to technical colleges; and ... -
Implications of scientific literacy for secondary schools in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2012-10)The revolutionary changes in the practice and culture of today's science and technology calls for major changes in science education and the definition of scientific literacy. It calls for a lived curriculum in which the ... -
Litigation in education service delivery: a case for restraint
(Nkumba University, 2012-10)Taking the case of education service delivery, this paper examines the promoters and implications of litigation (hitherto restricted to goods delivered through the market) in the delivery of social services. It examines ... -
Perceived value of entrepreneurship course content among university students in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2012-10)This article is part of a study that focused on the contribution of entrepreneurship education to the development of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and intentions among university students in Uganda. It reports on students’ ... -
Hands-on learning methods and academic performance in chemistry at Ordinary Level in Kira Municipality, Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2017-10)The primary focus of the study was to evaluate on hands on learning methods and students‟ academic performance in Chemistry at “O” Level in Kira Municipality, Wakiso district, Uganda. The research used a ... -
School adjustment among pre-primary pupils in a city setting
(Nkumba University, 2012-10)Against the background of rising demand for crèche, nursery and kindergarten centres in most urban settlements in Nigeria, children continue to face school adjustment problems which are associated with early schooling life ... -
Provision of universal primary education in Tanzania: selected quality issues in Kagera Region
(Nkumba University, 2017-10)This study investigated the performance of the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme in Kagera region between 1998 and 2008. It involved 160 participants who responded to a closed questionnaire. Items in ... -
Integration of vocational and academic education in Uganda’s secondary schools
(Nkumba University, 2017-10)This paper sought to explore the integration of VE in the secondary school curriculum as a means of transforming communities in Uganda by determining the vocational subjects taught at the secondary education level; to ... -
Examining the integration of ICT in teaching and learning among educators in public teacher training colleges in Tanzania using the theory of planned behaviour: A concept paper
(Nkumba University, 2017-10)The integration of ICT in teaching and learning (IITL) brings about a powerful learning environment in which students deal with knowledge in active, self-directed and constructive ways. Thus all avenues to foster ... -
Antecedents of commitment of academic staff in universities in Uganda: A conceptual paper
(Nkumba University, 2014)The importance of employee commitment (EC) in so far as enhancing employee job performance is concerned is widely recognised in scholarly literature. Committed employees may be more likely to engage in extrarole behaviours ...
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