Science Journal of Education

Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016

  • Contributions of Selected Family Factors to Drug Abuse Among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Manyatta Sub-county, Embu County, Kenya

    Milcah Njoki Nyaga, Kimu Mwai

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 19-26
    Received: 19 January 2016
    Accepted: 13 February 2016
    Published: 1 March 2016
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    Abstract: The aim of this research is to investigate the contributions of selected family factors to drug abuse among adolescents in Kenyan secondary schools. To achieve this, the study sought to investigate the role of parental monitoring, residence, employment and parenting behaviours in predisposing the adolescent in the development to drug use. In additi... Show More
  • Relationship of Psychomotor Abilities in Relation to Selected Sports Skill in Volleyball

    Bhupinder Singh, Jagdeep Singh

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 27-31
    Received: 26 April 2015
    Accepted: 10 February 2016
    Published: 16 March 2016
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    Abstract: The aim of the study is to assess the relationship psychomotor abilities in relation to selected sports skill in volleyball. A group of One Hundred Twenty (N=120) male Inter University Level Volleyball Players of northern region of India were selected purposively to attain the objectives of the study. All the subjects, after having been informed ab... Show More
  • The Role of the Computer in Learning Mathematics Through Numerical Methods

    Costică Lupu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 32-38
    Received: 3 March 2016
    Accepted: 10 March 2016
    Published: 24 March 2016
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    Abstract: The paper exploits the results of an experimental, formative-ameliorative research conducted by 30 3rd-year students from the Department of Mathematics, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacău, during their teaching practice at the Ștefan cel Mare National Pedagogical College from Bacău, involving 150 students from 6 11th-grade classes with a real sp... Show More
  • The Relationship Between Test Anxiety and Academic Self - Regulated Learning Among Foundation Students in Iium

    Hammood Msayar, Radin Akhmal, Radin Mardhiana

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 39-45
    Received: 24 March 2016
    Published: 25 March 2016
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    Abstract: Educational institutions rely on the exams to assess the knowledge level of the students in the various stages of education that allows students to move to a new phase academy and get academic certificate they want. It has become the tests constitute an obstacle in the way of students to realize their dreams of getting a decent job dependent at the... Show More
  • The STEM Interpreting Teaching Model for Undergraduate English Interpreting Majors

    Wang Yunhua

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 46-52
    Received: 6 April 2016
    Published: 7 April 2016
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    Abstract: The intensification of the world economic integration and the expansion of the domestic exchanges with foreign countries skyrocket the demand of interpreters in China, which is unlikely to be fully satisfied at present just because the training of interpreters is mainly included under the MTI programs. For this reason, it is of great significance t... Show More
  • The Research on College Physics Curriculum System Based on General Education

    Wang Le-xin, Zhu Wen-xia, Wang Chang, Guan Xiao-yan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 53-56
    Received: 8 April 2016
    Published: 9 April 2016
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    Abstract: In order to perform the principle of general education, play a related role between humanities, science and technology and combine the learnt knowledge and quality training, human spirit and scientific ideas, we develop college physics series successor curriculum courses under the leadership of modern educational ideas after students have finished ... Show More
  • The Effect of Entrepreneurship Curriculum in Inculcating Entrepreneurial Intention among University Entrepreneurship Students in Kenya

    Tabitha Wanjiru Karanja, Gicuru Kirimi Ithinji, Andrew B. Nyaboga

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 57-64
    Received: 1 March 2016
    Accepted: 11 March 2016
    Published: 13 April 2016
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    Abstract: This research focuses on establishing the effect of entrepreneurship curriculum in inculcating entrepreneurial intention among University students pursuing entrepreneurship degree in Kenyan Universities. Promotion of entrepreneurship has existed ever since independence. The Kenyan Government has shown tremendous support to entrepreneurship growth f... Show More
  • Adaptation of the Pedagogy in China Towards Innovation in Microelectronics

    Olivier Bonnaud, Lei Wei

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 65-72
    Received: 15 April 2016
    Published: 16 April 2016
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    Abstract: The economical world needs constant innovation in order to develop new products. The field of microelectronics is particularly concerned with its very fast evolution in order to answer to the development of connecting objects that combine the strong improvement of the microelectronics technology and the applications to many domains. At the same tim... Show More
  • A Research of Blended Teaching Based on the Flipped Classroom Model Applies to Vocational Education --Experiment in the Major of Numerical Control Lathe

    Jian-yong Lou, Chen Jiang, Pei-rong Zheng, Zhen-pei Huang

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 73-77
    Received: 17 April 2016
    Published: 19 April 2016
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    Abstract: The digital revolution developing swiftly in the world, it is the trend of the times to use technology in the education. The birth of flipped classroom perfect confirms this point. Under the background of vocational curriculum reform and using technology to improve the quality of secondary vocational education, the blended teaching mode is refreshi... Show More
  • Language Teacher Educators as Leaners: A Case Study of Collaboration

    Kaishan Kong

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 78-89
    Received: 17 April 2016
    Published: 19 April 2016
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    Abstract: This qualitative study is set in the context of a two-week professional development summer institute for Chinese language teachers. This institute had the luxury of involving four language instructors, one from the U.S., one from Austria, one from Taiwan and one from China. In addition to different ethnic and academic backgrounds, they brought vari... Show More
  • The Education of Hungarian Literature in South Korea: Results and Tasks

    Jinil Yoo

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 90-94
    Received: 10 May 2016
    Published: 11 May 2016
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    Abstract: This study aims to arrange the processes and results of Hungarian literature studies in South Korea and to seek urgent problems and solutions. Up to the present, approximately 1000 students studied Hungarian language and literature at the Department of Hungarian Language established in the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. The graduates have jo... Show More
  • The Enlightenment of SPOC on Teaching Reform of Higher Education in China——Based on the Perspective of Mastery Learning Theory

    Jian-yong Lou, Pei-rong Zheng, Chen Jiang

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 95-100
    Received: 16 May 2016
    Published: 19 May 2016
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    Abstract: SPOC is not only a MOOC supplement but also the product of MOOC and traditional teaching method’s integration innovation, which cause the extensive concern of the global education. This article starts with mastering advanced concepts and the basic process of mastery learning theory, followed by a deep analysisof SPOC through mastery learning theory... Show More
  • Thinking and Practice on the Construction of Signals and Systems Course in Technology Applied University

    Wenhong Liu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 101-107
    Received: 16 May 2016
    Published: 19 May 2016
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    Abstract: Signals and systems is a very important professional basic course in electronic information specialty. Based on the position of technology applied university, in this paper, the signals and systems course construction is planned, the relationship and interaction between theory and practice teaching are thought, and the course construction goal, con... Show More
  • Effectiveness of Teaching-Learning Strategies for Calculation Based Pharmacy Courses in a Bachelor’s Program

    Bazigha Kadhim Abdul Rasool, Sabeena Salam

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 108-112
    Received: 8 May 2016
    Accepted: 17 May 2016
    Published: 30 May 2016
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    Abstract: The aim of this study was to select suitable teaching-learning strategies to improve students’ performance in Calculation Based Pharmaceutical Courses (CBPCs). The criteria selected were a quantitative analysis of student performance during the course presentation, appropriateness of prerequisites and student feedback on the appropriateness of teac... Show More