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The Relevance of the MBA: Is It Losing Its Magic? The MBA’S Importance to the South African Development Trajectory

Anis Mahomed Karodia, Dhiru Soni & Joseph Edward David · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The paper attempts to explore some salient issues concerning the Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) with an emphasis on South Africa. It explores the relevance of the MBA degree to contemporary South Africa, after nearly 21 years of post – apartheid colonialism and, t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/16401

Moving Towards a Holistic Paradigm: Teaching Sexuality Education in a New Zealand University

P. Cushman, E. Brown Hajdukova & T. Clelland · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aim: Using a qualitative approach, the aim was to investigate the existence of a change in the basic assumptions, or paradigms, in tertiary health education students following a sexuality education course. Study Design: Qualitative research using Nvivo analysis was utilised. Plac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17891

Perception of Educational Environment among Medical Residents Enrolled in Dubai Residency Training Program (DRTP) by Using DREEM Inventory

Zulfiqar Ali, Bina Naseem, Tanvir Ahmed, Zafar Sardar Khan, Ahmad Sajjad, Anis Ahmad, Omer Al Skaf & G. Y. Naroo · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Objectives: To validate Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) inventory in the educational environment of Dubai Residency Training Program (DRTP). Methods: The 50-items DREEM questionnaire was administered to all medical residents (n = 60) at various academic session...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18130

The Territorial Intelligence Process: The Informational Perimeter Study of a 21 Local Agenda for Building an Ecology System of Communication

Yann Bertacchini, Paul Déprez & Paul Rasse · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: Because we have been working for years into the field of territorial intelligence, we'll explain why studying the informational perimeter of a Local Agenda 21 is an important step to design an ecology system of communication through a territorial intelligence process. Study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18005

Risky Behaviours: Alcohol, Smoking, Drug Use and Sexuality among High School Students in the Urban District of Antananarivo

Randriatsarafara Fidiniaina Mamy, Vololonarivelo Elyan Edwige Barbara, Randriamandimbison Mirana Cynthia, Andriantoky Valéry Bruno, Rajaonarison Bertille Hortense & Ranjalahy Rasolofomanana Justin · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: (i) Describe the attitudes and practices of students in terms of alcoholism, smoking, drug use and sexuality, (ii) identify the factors that influence the practice of single and multiple risky behaviours, (iii) provide recommendations to control risky behaviours among stude...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17981

A Cross-cultural Pragmatic Study on Openings and Closings in Upward Academic Request Emails

Wuhan Zhu · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

This study reports on a study of the use and forms of openings and closings, as rapport-management strategies in academic request emails to university instructors by graduates, who formed three discourse communities, i.e. Chinese, British and Chinese English speakers. Using disco...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17890

Self-efficacy as a Function of Language Learning Strategy Use

Abbas Ali Zarei & Mahboubeh Gilanian · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The present study investigated the predictive power of language learning strategy types on various types of self-efficacy (general and academic self-efficacy and self-regulatory efficacy). To this end, 147 male and females B. A level students majoring in English translation and E...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18735

Stress in U.K. Mental Health Training: A Multi-dimensional Comparison Study

John Galvin & Andrew P. Smith · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: This paper describes a comparison study of trainee clinical psychologists, psychiatric nursing students and PhD students using a multi-dimensional model of stress. Methodology: A total of 168 trainee clinical psychologists, 94 psychiatric nursing students and 253 PhD studen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18519

Impact of Some Socio-demographic Characteristics, Motivation and Attitudes towards Blood Donation of Hospital-based Blood Donors as Determinants of Safe Blood in Nigeria

Joseph Aondowase Orkuma, Simji Samuel Gomerep, Julie Ochaka Egesie, Jennifer Hembadoon Orkuma, Adebayo Osaikhume Ejele, Joseph Aondowase Ngbea, Raymond Akpobome Vhriterhire & Anthony Michael Onoja · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Background: Voluntary non-remunerated blood donors (VNRBD) that provide safe blood needed to save lives and improve health or used as a necessary adjunct to emerging modern Medicare are scarce in Nigeria. Aim: To assess the contribution of donor socio-demographics characteristics...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18263

Pre-service Teachers' Self-efficacy Beliefs at the Two Colleges of Botswana

Waitshega Tefo Smitta Moalosi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs of two colleges that train secondary school teachers. Place and Duration: Tonota College of Education and Tlokweng college of education in the month of October, 2013. Methodology: The sample included 324...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13144

Speech Act Features of Select Extracts in Chinua Achebe’s Arrow of God: Leadership Perspective

Susan Olajoke Akinkurolere & Kayode Samuel Ariyo · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

This paper examines the speech act features of select extracts of Chinua Achebe’s Arrow of God by examining the pragmatic implications of the speech acts employed and their relevance for promoting leadership in the contemporary society as it has been observed that the century has...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/13323

Interdisciplinarity and Mexican Interactive Generation. Variables Associated with Communication and the Risk of Mexican Youth to Use Smart Portables Devices with Internet Connectivity

Gustavo Adolfo León Duarte · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

The article is the result of research that has received public funding via the University of Sonora and the Secretariat Public Education of Mexico. The registration number of the financing received is PROMEP-IDCA 8837 UNISON.CA-149. The text seeks to characterize to the Mexican I...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17692

Perceived Barriers to Help Seeking for Psychosis among Secondary School Students in Lagos, Nigeria

Adeosun Increase Ibukun, Adegbohun Abosede Adekeji, Jeje Oyetayo Oyewunmi, Bello Abidemi Olubunmi & O. Manuwa Olufikunayo · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aim: To assess the barriers to help seeking for psychosis among adolescent students in Lagos Nigeria. Study Design and Methodology: Using a cross-sectional study design, 156 adolescent students attending a public co-educational secondary school in Lagos, south-West Nigeria comple...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18060

Love of Nature and Environmental Awareness in Preschool Education

Fürüzan Aslan & Atilla Atik · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Nature is the combination of specific areas bearing vital importance for the children’s learning, discovery, body and mental health, social confidence, participation and interaction with nature and where they perceive environmental features and to being able to improve their abil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17847

Fostering Learner Autonomy through a Socio-Cognitive Model of Reading Comprehension Instruction

Yen-Chi Fan · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Many research studies have proposed that the use of group work in teaching reading provides a social context which enhances participation, encourages sharing of ideas among group members, and increases interests for learning [1-8]. The purpose of this study aims to investigate th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18161