iosr-JRME   Volume-6 ~ Issue-6 ~ Nov-Dec 2016

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of curriculum used in education particularly in department of Tourism and Hospitality, Politeknik Kota Kinabalu in developing the leadership qualities among young generations. This study intend to identify the impact of curriculumin developing the leadership qualities among young generations, to evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum in producing student with higher leadership skills and to determine whether the curriculum helps the students to master the qualities of leadership...........

Keywords : young generation, leadership, leadership qualities, curriculum

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Abstract: This study aims to define microlecture as a tool to assist students in English grammar learning after class. Through an empirical research, this study took the non-predicate verb as an example and combined relevant theories at home and abroad to find that most of teachers and students have positive attitudes toward the use of microlecture to assist in grammar learning; microlecture can effectively assist students in English grammar learning; the assisting effect of microlecture is better than lecture notes.

Keywords : Microlecture; English Grammar; Non-Predicate Verb, Assist learning

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Abstract: Curriculum is a symbiotic relationship between architectural education and architectural practice the current curriculum is not structured to cope with the challenges arising from the societal demands and sues for a review of the present curriculum to enable architects cope in these circumstances. Hence, there is need for the National Universities Commission (NUC) in collaboration with the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON)/ Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) to carrying everybody along during the curriculum renewal process especially on the identified areas for improvement

Keywords : Architectural Education, Architectural Curriculum, National Universities Commission (NUC), Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and Schools of Architecture

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Abstract: Since the 1980s an expansion of adjunct teaching professionals in post-secondary institutions are assuming academic tasks as instructing, and advising as well as mentoring that is a normative responsibility of investing in students' emotional growth. Research materials on adjunct faculty experiences in public, nonprofit and private (proprietary) colleges and universities campuses shows extensive discussions by administrators, and faculty that hiring adjunct faculty is ―wrong‖ (Boynton, 2015) with inefficient ―unintended consequence‖ (Jaeger & Ethan, 2009; Smith, 2008), and adverse effects on student performance (Kezar, 2010). The utilization of full-time faculty in academia has dropped by 25% and the use of adjunct faculty has increased exponentially over the last 30 years (Mangness, 2016).

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[3] American Council on Higher Education. (n.d.). Unbundling versus design faculty roles. Retrieved from http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Documents/Unbundling-Versus-Designing-Faculty-Roles.pdf.
[4] American Federation of Teachers (2002). Standards of good practice in employment of part-time/Adjunct faculty. Retrieved from http://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/standardsptadjunct02.pdf.
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Abstract: Nowadays, foreign language skills are very important for working in multicultural and multi-language environments. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is considered as an effective method to learn a language. In Vietnam, CLT is not strange, but how frequently it is used in EFL classroom is still a question. A survey on students' opinions about frequency of using Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) activities in their General English (GE) classes was conducted at Can Tho University in semester 2, academic year 2015 - 2016. The study aims to find out how frequently lecturers use CLT activities in their classrooms. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected via a questionnaire for students who participated..........

Keywords : Communicative Competence, Communicative Language Teaching, frequency of usage, General English, learners' perspectives.

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Abstract: Research assumes a vital part in the financial development of a nation. Inquire about alludes to an innovative work which is attempted to in an orderly way in order to expand one's supply of learning. With regards to training, it would allude to taking care of instructive issues in a logical and orderly way. The exploration scene in India is a checkered one, while the prestigious establishments and foundations of national significance are exceeding expectations in research; the unremarkable and poor ones are inadequate in the same. The Indian Government has found a way to advance research. The essentialness of research emerges from its advancement of innovative considering; discovering answers for looming issues in an orderly, logical and well-decided way...........

Keywords : Education Research; Industry-Academia Collaboration; Research Bodies.

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Abstract: Training is one of the huge elements instrumental to the improvement of a nation. It ought to be changed to the requirements of the time and changing situation of the world. It gives a chance to basically reflect upon the social, financial, social, good and profound issues confronting humankind. India needs more effective and instructed individuals to drive our economy forward. There are numerous Indian around the bend who known for their capacities and aptitudes. To create India as a training center point or to wind up distinctly a prosperous accomplice in worldwide economy..........

Keywords : Higher Education, Financing, Issues, challenges.

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Abstract: Survey result by Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2007 reported that Indonesian students achievement in mathematics was ranked 36th of 49 countries, while in science lessons was ranked 35th of 49 countries. Survey result by PISA on 2009 in mathematics and science reported that Indonesia achievement left behind from Singapore, Thailand, and Korea. The important things that need to be done are how to design learning and do assessment that able to stimulate the increasing of science literacy.........

Keywords : constructivist, critical thinking, ecosystem, guided-inquiry, learning outcome,

[1]. Ambarsari, W. 2012. Penerapan pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing terhadap keterampilan proses sains dasar pada pelajaran biologi siswa kelas VIII SMPN 7 Surakarta. Skripsi Sarjana. Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi FKIP Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta. Tidak dipublikasikan.
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Abstract: This article describes the undergraduate students' academic progress through online and classic classroom (face to face) business statistics courses during the period 2012-2016; where, each student must maintain updated his/her GPA as a preliminary requirement specified by the Office of Financial Aid in order to get a scholarship. A nonparametric statistical technique named "the Friedman's test" was selected (whose justification is explained via the Levene's statistic) to perform the data analysis. Given that, the dropout of a course is an event that is associated to the learning-teaching process, this report focuses on the statistical summary of the students' tendency about the dropouts (withdrawals) of their courses during the regular academic periods of fall, spring, and summer...........

Keywords : Online courses, e-Learning, Levene's statistic, Friedman's test, course dropouts.

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Abstract: Biology as a Science has enormous practical applications on our daily lives. However, just like mathematics and other science subjects, performance in biology in the national examinations has been relatively low. As a result, the Kenyan government in collaboration with Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) launched Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) project in July 1998. SMASSE embarked on in-service training of serving teachers of mathematics and science with an aim of making them better teachers. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of implementation of SMASSE initiative and biology performance at K.C.S.E in public secondary schools in Kakamega North Sub County, Kenya..........

Keywords : Biology, Japan International Co-operation Agency, Kenya Certificate Secondary Education Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education

[1] Waititu, M.M. and Orado, G.N., Managing teachers and instruction of mathematics and science: Lessons from the SMASSE experience in capacity development. Workshop at secondary education in Africa (SEIA) follow up technical workshop on science and mathematics held in Tunis, Tunisia, on the 6th January-February, 6, 2009.
[2] Bethell, G., Assessment of Mathematics in sub-Sahara Africa: Status, Challenges and Opportunities. Cambridge Education, UK. 2016.
[3] Akyeampong, K., Relevant Mathematics and Science Education in the transformative shift of Africa: A Key Note Address presented at the Regional Conference of Mathematics and Science Education in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, 2016.
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[5] Wieman, C. and Sarah, G., The Teaching Practices Inventory: A new tool for characterizing Colleges and University Teaching in Mathematics and Science. Life Science Education, Vol. 13, 2014, 552-569.

Abstract: The study investigated extent use of instructional strategies in teaching biology in public secondary schools in Kakamega North Sub County. Performance in mathematics and sciences in the national examinations has been relatively low in Kenya. Therefore, the Kenyan government in collaboration with Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) launched Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) project in July 1998 in an attempt to provide remedial measures. SMASSE embarked on in-service training of serving teachers of mathematics and science with an aim of making them better teachers and improve performance in Mathematics and Sciences...........

Keywords : Biology, Japan International Co-operation Agency, Kenya Certificate Secondary Education,Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education

[1] Wieman, C. and Gilbert, S., The Teaching Practices Inventory: A new tool for characterizing Colleges and University Teaching in Mathematics and Science. Life Science Education, Vol. 13, 2014, 552-569.
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[4] Akyeampong, K., Reconceptualised Life Skills in Secondary Education in the African context – Lessons learnt from Reforms in Ghana. International Review of Education African Economic Outlook (2014). Youth in African labour markets. Too many bad jobs in poor countries, too few jobs in middle income countries. Accessed 26th February, 2014 (http://www. africaneconomicoutlook.org/en/in depth/ youth employment/youth-in-african-labour-markets/).
[5] Waititu, M.M. and Orado, G.N., Managing teachers and instruction of mathematics and science: Lessons from the SMASSE experience in capacity development. Workshop at secondary education in Africa (SEIA) follow up technical workshop on science and mathematics held in Tunis, Tunisia, on the 6th January-February, 6, 2009.

Abstract: Low science process skills is along with low students' critical thinking skill. The result of this research indicated that there was an increase of the score in critical thinking skill before and after learning process by optimizing the science process skill. Even the correlation inferential analysis showed that any change score of science process skill could cause the change of the score of critical thinking skill as much as 0.02 in the same direction. The result of this analysis indicated that there was a relationship between critical thinking skill and science process skill. When the science process skill increased, the critical thinking skill of students also increased. In other words, if the science process skill was optimized in learning process, the critical thinking skill developed too.

Keywords : Critical thinking skill, science process skills.

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Abstract: As a result of growing interest in the present century, Educators nowadays need to address the special category of gifted students. It is therefore to embody the hopes and achieve their aspirations in the belief of the importance of the role of artists in society. However, growing interest to psychologists and researchers study through the past five decades, the concept of creativity filled thinkers, scholars and scientists throughout the ages. Furthermore, an enormous evolution in our understanding of the creative phenomenon is requested and should be subjected to scientifically systematic research and experimental methodology. The current research among college students of basic...........

Keywords : Creativity, scientifically systematic, innovative, gifted students

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