International Journal of Education, Culture and Society

Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2017

  • The Naming Process Among the Lamba People of Zambia: A Socio-cultural Study

    Gerald Chishiba

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2017
    Pages: 83-87
    Received: 14 February 2017
    Accepted: 16 March 2017
    Published: 4 April 2017
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    Abstract: This article discusses the issue of naming children, youths and adults among the Lamba People of the Copperbelt Province in Zambia and the significance of the names given to either children or adults. My study looks at a number of areas in the naming process. Firstly, the study discusses the naming process that follows the birth of a child. Secondl... Show More
  • Teachers’ Oversight of Science Values That Promotes Effective Citizenship

    Omilani Nathaniel A., Ayo-Vaughan Adewunmi F., Abimbade Oluwadara A.

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2017
    Pages: 88-93
    Received: 6 August 2016
    Accepted: 29 September 2016
    Published: 14 April 2017
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    Abstract: Science and technology is the backbone of development of any nation. It provides the necessary training for development of scientific skills and literacy in citizen. Science education in Nigeria also aims to cultivate a rational mind for the conduct of a good life and democracy. A careful analysis of the entire content of the science curriculum sho... Show More
  • Implementing Pre-Reading Strategies to Improve Struggling ESL Learners’ Interest and Comprehension in English Reading Lessons

    T. Gewa Thuraisingam, Santhi Gopal, Nisha Sasidharan, Zahra Naimie, Adelina Asmawi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2017
    Pages: 94-100
    Received: 4 March 2017
    Accepted: 27 March 2017
    Published: 9 May 2017
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    Abstract: This paper presents the implementation of pre-reading strategies to facilitate reading skills and increase interest in reading lessons among struggling ESL primary school pupils using the Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) which is a multiple-attribute decision process that is normally made by a review committee w... Show More