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Factors that Influence Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy (HAART) Adherence in a Muslim Region of Cameroon: A Qualitative Study

Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang & Luchuo Engelbert Bain · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Background: Adherence to Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART), a key determinant to HIV associated morbidity and mortality remains a major challenge to HIV/AIDS care. For strategies to improve adherence to HAART to be successfully implemented, in-depth understanding of f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20295

Application of Progressivist’s Learner-Centered Approaches in Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Public Primary Schools

Simon Nyagah Mwangi, Hillary Barchok & Fredrick Ogola · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

This study is objected to assess the application of Progressivism`s Learner-Centered approaches of teaching mathematics among pupils in public primary school in Meru South Sub-County. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The target population of the study was 5,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/19894

Disability and Campus Life: Voicing Experiences of Students with Disability at Makerere University

Joseph Kimoga, Mark Anaku, Charles Irama, Agnes Hiisa, Charles Kudit, Plikeria Masika & Moses Otwal · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Higher education is a process of imparting knowledge and skills to individuals and empowers them to participate in development, decision making and democratic process. Effective education takes place when students are able to participate fully and benefit from that education. Hig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/19346

An Investigation of Risky Behaviors and Psychological Symptoms in Turkish Adolescents

Firdevs Savi Çakar, Özlem Tagay, Hakan Acar & Aysun Kabasakal · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aim: Adolescence is a critical period for both increased psychological symptoms and orientation towards risky behaviors. The present study investigated whether adolescents’ levels of psychological symptoms were significant predictors of risky behaviors. Methodology: Participants...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/21846

Sustainable Tourism Impacts in the City of Madaba, Jordan

Monther M. Jamhawi, Abdulla Al-Shorman, Roa’a J. Zidan & Zain A. Hajahjah · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

This paper assessed the indicators that presumably impact sustainable tourism in the region of Madaba, one of the most attractive sites in the Middle of Jordan. The indicators were classified into 5 subgroups and include managerial, economic, social, cultural and environmental im...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20725

Factors Affecting Domestic Violence among Married Women in Zambia

Thankian Kusanthan, Sidney O. C. Mwaba & J. Anitha Menon · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The objective of the study was to analyze and determine the factors associated with different types of domestic violence (physical, emotional and sexual) in Zambia. The data for the study was derived from the Zambia Demographic Health Survey carried out by Central Statistical Off...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20140

Determinants of the Level of Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services ‘Abiye Programme’ by Rural Women in Ondo State, Nigeria

O. O. Fasina, F. I. Wole-Alo & F. L. Idowu · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

This study examined factors affecting the utilization of maternal health care services ‘Abiye programme’ by rural women of Ondo State, Nigeria. A multistage and purposive sampling technique was used to select one hundred and twenty women for the study. Descriptive statistics such...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/18208

The Impact of Pictorial Representations in Teaching Math Word Problems to a Child with Autism

Hosin Shirvani · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The study used a single subject A-B-A research design because it used one subject, an 18-year old boy participant who was diagnosed with having higher spectrum Autism (Asperger). The investigator examined the effect of pictorial representations of math word problems on the partic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20184

Didactic Model of Crisis Management for Women in Professional Crisis Situations

Anita Racene & Vija Dislere · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The research aim is to work out and to evaluate the Didactic Model of Crisis Management for Women in Professional Crisis Situations developed by the authors. The target audience is women who wish or are forced to change their occupation due to a professional crisis situation. Stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20619

Developing Interactions between Language and Motor Skills in the First Three Years of Formal Handwriting Education

Ida M. Bosga-Stork, Jurjen Bosga, Jules L. Ellis & Ruud G. J. Meulenbroek · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: The present study was designed to provide a basis for teachers and therapists to better understand primary school children’s handwriting problems in the face of the complex relationships that exist between literacy skills with the goal to contribute to treatment choices. St...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20703

Review of the Challenges Facing Management of Patients with Psychotic Disorder and the Need for Mental Health Policies in Nigeria

Solomon Umukoro · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Psychosis is a chronic recurrent neuropsychiatric disorder that impairs the quality of life of the individuals and represents a major public health issue. Poverty, unemployment, family instability, substance misuse and obstetric complications are the major risk factors for the ri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20144

Influence of Social Media Network Usage and Addiction on Self-Perception of Undergraduate Students at University of Ibadan, Nigeria

I. Idubor, A. A. Elogie & I. J. Ikenwe · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Students’ self-perception has been described as having the ability to determine their performance in all areas of life. In as much as social media networks have a great potential to facilitate collaboration, communication and sharing of information among students, its usage and a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/19040

Women Apprenticeship: A Panacea to Unemployment among Women in Nigeria

T. A. Adebisi & T. A. Akinsooto · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

This paper examined the concepts of apprenticeship and work amongst women in Nigeria. The study was a descriptive survey. The population for the study was all craft-women in Nigeria. A sample of 30 master craft-women was purposively selected in randomly selected three States in N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20160