iosr-JRME   Volume-14 ~ Issue-1 ~ Jan. – Feb. 2024

Abstract: The study assessed the impact of stress on the work performance of administrators in three public universities in Ghana. The purpose of the study was to investigate how stress impacts the work performance of administrators in three public universities in Ghana. The sequential explanatory mixed method approach was used for the study. A sample size of 120 administrators was drawn from three institutions in Ghana via purposive and convenient sampling techniques. An online structured questionnaire and unstructured interview guide were used to collect data. The questionnaire data were analysed quantitatively with SPSS. Six respondents were......

Key Word: Rhizophagic, impact, work stress, work performance, administrators

[1]. Akanji, B. (2013). Occupational Stress: A Review On Conceptualisations, Causes And Cure. Economic Insights – Trends And Challenges. 2(3), 73-80.
[2]. Ajayi, S. (2018). Effect Of Stress On Employee Performance And Job Satisfaction: A Case Study Of Nigerian Banking Industry.Https://Doi.Org/10.2139/Ssrn.3160620.
[3]. Ala‐Mursula, L., Vahtera, J., Linna, A., Pentti, J., & Kivimäki, M. (2005). Employee Work Time Control Moderates The Effects Of Job Strain And Effort‐Reward Imbalance On Sickness Absence: The 10‐Town Study. Journal Of Epidemiol Community Health, 59(10), 851-857.
[4]. Amponsah, M. O. (2010). Non-Uk University Students Stress Levels And Their Coping Strategies. Educational Research, 1(4), 88-99.
[5]. Asamoah-Appiah, W., & Aggrey-Fynn, I. (2017). The Impact Of Occupational Stress On Employee's Performance: A Study At Twifo Oil Palm Plantation Limited. African Journal Of Applied Research, 3(1), 14-25.

Abstract: Type-1 diabetes also known as Juvenil Diabetes. A chronic condition in which Pancreas produces little or no insulin. It can also occur in children and adolescents depending on how many Beta cells of the pancreas are non-functioning. The onset of symptoms corresponds to an 80% reduction in the beta cell mass. It typically appears in adolescence Different factors, such as genetics and some viruses, may cause type 1 diabetes. Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (life-long) autoimmune disease that prevent your pancreas from making insulin. Insulin is an important Hormone that regulates the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood......

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Abstract: The study investigated the influence of parents on the academic performance of students in mathematics in Ilesa West local government area of Osun state; examined the influence of educational standard of parents on th e performance of students in mathematics. The study further examined and investigated the influence of hereditary factors of parents on the performance of students in mathematics. These were with a view to reducing the rate of failure of secondary school s tudents in mathematics in the study area. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised all the 25 principals, 275 teachers and in secondary......

Keywords: Parental influence, academic performance, secondary school, students, mathematics.

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Abstract: Students' discipline is noted in the literature as being influenced by the student factors. However, there is dearth of evidence exploring the relationship between students' discipline and non-student factors. In variance to common knowledge in the literature, this study hypothesized that non-student factors,such as the school administrative information (SAI),are a correlate of students' discipline. To test this hypothesis, a purposive random sampling technique was used to select 200 participants (school heads and teachers) from 5 secondary schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. A three-sectioned questionnaire was designed to collect information from the......

Keywords: SAI, students' discipline, learning outcomes, logistic regression, Nigeria

[1]. Akomolafe, C.O. And Ajayi, O. (2019). A Correlational Perspective Of Social Media-Related Behaviours And Students' Discipline In Public Secondary Schools. Journal Of Education Research And Rural Community Development, 1(1): 58-71
[2]. Anderson, K.P., Ritter, G.W. And Zamarro, G. (2019). Understanding A Vicious Cycle: The Relationship Between Student Discipline And Student Academic Outcomes. Educational Researcher, 48(5): 251-262[3]. Bassey, I.E. (2020). School Administration And Academic Performance Of Secondary School Students. Social Science Research Network, April 4
[4]. Chu, E. M. And Ready, D. D. (2018). Exclusion And Urban Public High Schools: Short-And Long-Term Consequences Of School Suspensions. American Journal Of Education, 124(4): 479-509
[5]. Hayes, M.S., Liu, J. And Gershenson, S. (2022). Who Refers Whom? The Effects Of Teacher Characteristics On Disciplinary Office Referrals. Discussion Paper No. 15663, Institute Of Labour Economics.

Abstract: Background: Problem based learning [PBL] has been identified and approved by many medical educationists as one of the best teaching learning methods due to the fact that it improves students' learning in all 3 domains and improves higher order thinking. Research has found its positive effect to be variable in different geographic settings. Aim & objectives: To explore the effectiveness of PBL over conventional lecture. To evaluate students' performance using PBL rubrics. To determine student's acceptance and perceptions of PBL. Material & methods: the present study is a prospective experimental and interventional type. The IERB approval was obtained and project was pilot......

Keywords: Problem-based learning [PBL], Didactic lecture [DL], Self-directed learning [SDL], Pre-test, Post- test.

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Abstract: Participatory decision making is a fundamental practice for promoting right based and child-centered learning through involvement and bridging of communication between schools, learners, parents and the community. Such involvement can be important in improving the quality of decision-making processes, as well as receptiveness of the decisions made towards improving the learning environment and quality of learning. The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of participatory decision-making in promotion of child-friendly learning environment in......

Keywords: Child-friendly school, Participatory decision-making, Quality learning environment, Parental involvement, School consultative process

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Abstract: This study explores the evolving role of student agency in transforming traditional educational approaches to be more student-centered and empowering. A secondary-methods approach collects qualitative data on the benefits, influencing factors, implementation challenges, and role of technology regarding student agency. Findings indicate student agency boosts motivation, personalizes learning, develops 21st-century skills, and leads to educational systems becoming more flexible and responsive to individual student needs. Enabling greater voice, choice, co-design, leadership, and ownership opportunities facilitates student agency. However lack of educator capacity, standardized.

[1]. Burhanuddin, F., & Arrafii, M. A. (2022). Unfolding The Typology And Quality Of The Learner Agency Practices In The Teachers' Implementation Of The 2013 Curriculum In Indonesia: The Normalisation Process Theory Perspective. Asia Pacific Education Review, 24(4), 545–561. Https://Doi.Org/10.1007/S12564-022-09806-0
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[5]. Guerra-Tamez, C. R. (2023). The Impact Of Immersion Through Virtual Reality In The Learning Experiences Of Art And Design Students: The Mediating Effect Of The Flow Experience. Education Sciences, 13(2), 185. Https://Doi.Org/10.3390/Educsci13020185.

Abstract: The use of management technique in education suggests a means towards achieving greater efficiency and high productivity. It is an efficient means of reaching an objective or goal. The paper examines the expected functions of a university in the society. It also emphasizes the need to work towards making a university more efficient in order to play such roles successfully. It has been established in the paper that several management techniques abound and available for the university to adopt in order to be efficient in all its operations. Out of the management techniques identified in the paper, The SWOT analysis has been considered to bring about the desired result......

Keywords: Organization, efficiency, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT), productivity, universities

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Abstract: Literacy refers to an individual person's ability to read and write. Reading is a skill that many of us take for granted, but it is a privilege that millions of children are deprived of. The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER, 2011) reveals that "despite the rise in the average national literacy rates, about one-third of India's population is functionally illiterate (i.e. cannot read or write) while literacy rates among the youth (19%) and adults (37%) remain alarmingly high "(https://uil.unesco.org/case-study/effective-practices-database-litbase-0/early-literacy-project-india)......

Keywords: phonics, primary reading skills, reading intervention, kinesthetic reading, structured reading program, leveled reading, leveled phonics, Reading Diagnostic Tool, Reading Age, reading and comprehension, age-appropriate reading

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Abstract: Background: Current understanding of effective interventions for teaching empathy is limited. Therefore, this study investigates the use of a simulation game as an instructional tool for developing empathy in middle school students. Using a mixed-methods design, this study examines the influence of a simulation game on the development of empathy.
Materials and Methods: Using a mixed-methods design, this study examines the influence of a simulation game on the development of empathy. In addition, the study examines students' perceptions of the simulated game through sentiment analysis using data mining techniques (Orange, Version 3.36.2; Demsar et al., 2013). Twenty-one students......

Keywords: Simulated Gamification; Empathy; Middle School Students; Mixed Methods Study

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