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Locational Distribution of Health Care Facilities in the Rural Area of Ondo State

Jimoh Usman Umar & Wahab Bolanle · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aim: This research is aimed to assess the locational Distribution of health care facilities in the rural area of Ondo state. Study Design: Case study research design. Place and Duration of Study: Three senatorial districts of Ondo state Nigeria and lies within latitude 50 451 and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17701

Risk Factors for, and Effects of, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Adolescents

Gareth Richards & Andrew P. Smith · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: Stress, anxiety, and depression are alarmingly common in the general population, can be extremely debilitating, and are a huge cost to public health services. Understanding risk factors associated with such conditions may therefore be useful in helping devise intervention s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/19501

Planting Costs and Cost-of-Living in Paddy Zakah Accounting in Malaysia: An Analysis

Mohd Shukri Hanapi & Zahri Hamat · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

This study intends to examine and analyse planting costs and cost-of-living in paddy zakah accounting practices in Malaysia with the aim of determining whether these costs are deducted from the gross income or otherwise because currently in Malaysia, there are numerous paddy zaka...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/19414

A Step by Step Methodological Approach to Appraise the Quality of Written Feedback Using Comment Analysis

Lubna Ghazal, Raisa Gul & Amina Aijaz Khowaja · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Several studies have been conducted to analyze the quality of written feedback given by teachers on students’ written assignments. However, it has been observed that there is no clear existing method or tool to facilitate the analysis of teachers’ written feedback. This paper aim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17713

Time Perspective, Hope, and Learning Strategy among Rural Australian University Students

Justin Ganzer, Nerina J. Caltabiano & Karim Hajhashemi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Research seeking to improve retention at Universities has traditionally had a focus on student engagement. Temporal orientation has been theorised as having a significant influence on student engagement. Zimbardo’s Time Perspective Inventory, the State Hope Scale, and the Study P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/19449

Equity and Equality: The Poor and Higher Education Accessibility

Joseph Kimoga, Margaret Babirye, James Musana, Ali Kakande, Caroline Abonyo, Charles Oilar & Proscovia Muhumuza · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The role of education in achieving socio-economic and sustainable development of nations is paramount. Therefore, Education For All is one of the Millennium Development Goals adopted by the United Nations and its member countries. In several member countries, strategies and polic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18008

Velvet Worms (Onychophora) in Folklore and Art: Geographic Pattern, Types of Cultural Reference and Public Perception

Julián Monge-Nájera & Bernal Morera-Brenes · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: To document and preserve folkloric beliefs and art inspired by velvet worms (Onychophora), rare invertebrates that are considered "living fossils", have full placental organs and capture prey with a rough "net" built in a fraction of a second. Study Design: This study is a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18945

The Effect of Teaching Carried Out by Using Worksheets on the Algebraic Thinking Levels of Primary School 8th Grade Students

Ahmet Şükrü Özdemir, Seda Kaş & Elif Bahadır · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The purpose of this research is to explore the effects of teaching by using mathematics worksheets to address the eighth grades students’ algebraic thinking levels. The research was carried out according to the experimentation model that requires pre-tests and post-tests with bot...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18010

Mental Health of Disabled Palestinian Adults in the Gaza Strip

Abdel Aziz Mousa Thabet, A. Abu Tawahina, David Henley, Henrick Pelling, Panos Vostanis & Kamal Abu Qamar · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of mental health problems among disabled people, and Psychological problems in association with other sociodemographic factors. Methods: Subjects: The sample responded to the interview were 416 participants with response...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18268

Developing Job Search Self Efficacy Scale and Turkish University Students' Job Search Self-efficacy Levels

Mehmet Ali Çakır & Özlem Tagay · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

In this study, it is objected to develop a valid-reliable scale to determine job search self-efficiency levels among university students. For this purpose, exploratory factor analysis was conducted with the data obtained from the first group consisting of 429 university students....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18975

Retention and Gender Equity: Female Experiences on Graduate Evening Programmes

Joseph Kimoga, Patrick Mugisa, Benjamin Bbaale & Michael Okurut · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

In Uganda, the effort to make education available and accessible to all and to enable citizens achieve the highest level of learning led to the introduction of evening programmes at higher level to target those who cannot fit in normal day-hours programmes. Despite considerable r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18009

Students’ Lower Educational Performance in the USA: A Systemic Macrolevel Explanation

Muhammad M. Haque · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

In this paper a model is developed to explore some of the most important macro level factors that are responsible for lower student educational performance in the USA compared to most other developed nations. The underlying theme of the conceptual framework which guides the basic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/16927

The Role of Semantics in Knowledge and Learning Transfer in Online Discussion Forums

Jaclyn Krause, Jan P. Tucker & Stephanie YoungGonzaga · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: This research examines the impact semantics may have on knowledge transfer between faculty and students in online discussion forums. Study Design: Grounded theory qualitative method utilizing Nvivo10 Place and Duration of Study: Ashford University, Clinton, IA between July...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18843

Anxiety and Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing Students

Rozita Rezaei, Sussan Saatsaz, Hamid Sharif Nia & Zahra Behedhti · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Background and Purpose: Critical thinking skill is one of the important goals of nursing education and its promotion is considered one of the expected outcomes of university studies. Thus recognition of its facilitators and barriers is an important step toward increasing the qual...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17750

Students’ Perceptions of Tuition Fees: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

John Galvin, Marlon Nieuwenhuis, Bethan Phillips, Lynsey Thain & Christina Kokkori · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: In light of the changes to tuition fees introduced by the UK government in 2010, the present study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of how students perceive their tuition fees.    Methodology: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to gain a deeper unde...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18981