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Increasing the Transfer of Source Solutions in Analogical Problem Solving

Brenda Hannon, Lora Teague, Michelle Ehlringer & Kristy Johnston · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Aim: The aim of the present study is to examine whether spontaneous analogical transfer might be increased by enhancing the relationship between the source problem and solution and/or the gist-level knowledge of the source and target problems. Study Design: All three experiments...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26785

Successful Intelligence and Coaching Efficacy among Soccer Coaches

Gokhan Caliskan & Hacer Ozge Baydar · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate relationship between successful intelligence and coaching efficacy among football coaches in Turkey. Participants of the study were 220 males (M age = 35.72±9.49) from various coaching degree, C level (n=109: 49.05%), B level (n=57: 25...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26903

Demographic and Lifestyle Correlates of School Attendance, English and Maths Attainment, and the Occurrence of Behavioural Sanctions in British Secondary School Children

Gareth Richards & Andrew P. Smith · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Aims: Performance in school is known to predict a number of important outcomes in later life (e.g. socioeconomic status). For this reason it is considered useful to identify aspects of demography and lifestyle that are associated with low school attendance, low academic attainmen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26393

Optimizing Nursery Rhymes to Promote Interests towards Learning English among Young Learners in Indonesia

Ipung Sri Purwanti Hery, Subadrah Madhawa Nair & Hariharan N. Krishnasamy · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

This study focused on whether the use of nursery rhymes in ESL classroom could significantly promote the interests towards learning English of the elementary students in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Eight third grade level students participated in this study with the intervention of tw...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26752

Amending the Nigerian Anatomy Act in Line with Global Trends and Towards Meeting Nigeria’s Need for Sustainable Development: The Proposition

A. A. Tijani, J. O. Owolabi, P. A. Adeniyi & D. A. Adekomi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

The Anatomy Act has been part of the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria since 1933. Interestingly, the Act though being reviewed had never been majorly amended. This no doubt has affected the applicability, practicality and the relevance of this Act in line with current glob...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26886

Influence of Teachers’ Belief on Competence for the Implementation of Environmental Education Curriculum

Ajayi C. Omoogun, Remi M. Omoogun, Grace C. Domike, Anthony O. Odok & Usang N. Onnoghen · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

The purpose of this study was to examine Influence of Teachers’ belief on competence for the implementation of environmental education curriculum in secondary schools in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. Ex-Post facto research design was adopted for the study....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26259

Statistical Modeling of Crime Severity in Sidama Zone and Its Neighbors, Ethiopia

Aklilu Toma Shamenna, Ashenafi Senbeta Bedane, Tilahun Ferede Asena & Amanuel Disassa Abshoko · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Background: The study of crime and its determinants is closely related to factors that influence the mind and behavior of the individual in being participated in criminal activities. Objective: The study has been undertaken with the aim to identify and analyze the factors that in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/25899

An Evaluation of Pre- and In-service Preschool Teachers’ Attitudes towards Sports Activities of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Kocaeli Province Example

Hüseyin Kirimoğlu, Atike Yilmaz & Kerimhan Kaynak · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the attitudes of preschool teachers (Primary-Special Education and Rehabilitation) who work within the Kocaeli Provincial Directorate for National Education and the teacher candidates who are attending to the Department of Preschool Ed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26109

Security and Safety of School Students with Special Needs in Saudi Arabia

Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Shahrani · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Aim: To assess security and safety measures used in schools to protect people with special needs students in Saudi Arabia.  Methodology: A descriptive study, focused on the conceptual framework of security and safety measures used for school students with special needs, and analy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/25283

Pattern of Recruitment of Technical Staff in Gross Anatomy Laboratories: A Case Study of the South Western Nigerian Universities

Tijani Ahmad Adekilekun, Owolabi Joshua Oladele & Adekomi Adedayo Damilare · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Gross anatomy laboratories technologists are directly responsible for the management of laboratory facilities and the human cadavers used during Gross Anatomy instruction classes. It is important to state that this investigation is the first effort to examine this aspect of anato...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26547