Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies

Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017

  • Factors Affecting Second Year Regular Biology Students’ Participation in Group Activities in Wollega University

    Hylemariam Mihiretie, Alganesh Melese, Fatuma Mohammad, Bedatu Reta, Melka Hika

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 81-85
    Received: Oct. 05, 2016
    Accepted: Oct. 18, 2016
    Published: Nov. 28, 2017
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    Abstract: Background: Group work is a method of teaching in which students are put in small groups, two to six, and work in cooperation with each other. But there are different factors that affect students’ participation in group activities. This action research was intended to assess different factors affecting active participation of second year regular st... Show More
  • Influence of Computer Assisted Concept Mapping Instructional Strategy on Students Performance in Chemistry

    Ibrahim Muhammad Shamsuddin, Ibrahim Aminu, Aminu Shamsiyya, Abubakar Mahmud Adamu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 86-92
    Received: Jul. 27, 2017
    Accepted: Aug. 17, 2017
    Published: Nov. 28, 2017
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    Abstract: This study determined the effects of Computer Assisted Concept Mapping (CACM) instructional strategies on student’s performance in chemistry. It also sought the effects of CACM, on gender academic performance of students. The performance of students taught with CACM were compared with those students taught with lecture method (LM). To carry out the... Show More
  • Proposal of a Curriculum Redesign of a Bachelor’s Degree Program

    Martha Lorena Obermeier Perez, Angel Claver Espinoza Muñoz, Keila Citlalli Palacios Lopez

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 93-100
    Received: Jun. 23, 2017
    Accepted: Aug. 21, 2017
    Published: Dec. 25, 2017
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    Abstract: The purpose of this research was to find why students have a low English level and what factors they face when learning English. Furthermore, this research pursued on a proposal of a Curriculum redesign which would serve as an element to increase the level of English and at the same time avoid negative factors that hinder the learning process in En... Show More
  • Thoughts and Exploration of the Path to Foster Virtue Through Education of Colleges Teachers in China

    Wu Liansong, Ding Yu, Liu Honglian

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 101-104
    Received: Nov. 13, 2017
    Accepted: Nov. 21, 2017
    Published: Dec. 25, 2017
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    Abstract: To foster virtue through education is the fundamental task of education. To foster virtue is to put moral education first. And cultivating people is to train qualified builders and reliable successors for the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. At present, colleges and universities can achieve the goal of fostering virtue in following ... Show More
  • High School Teachers’ Perception on Content and Timing of Sex Education in Ife Central Local Government, Osun, Nigeria

    Oni Oluwabunmi Bola, Ayandiran Olufemi, Olajide Joshua Seun

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 105-109
    Received: Feb. 28, 2017
    Accepted: May 31, 2017
    Published: Jan. 12, 2018
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    Abstract: Sex education is out of bounds in a typical African society due to cultural values and belief systems. So, sex education is assumed to support promiscuity among adolescents. Premised on this, teachers equally have lopsided views of responsibility. This greatly has hampered the success of inculcation of sex education in high school curriculum and th... Show More