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Teachers’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Visualization Techniques in the Teaching-Learning of Middle School Science and Mathematics Subjects in Ethiopia
No full textThis study assessed teachers’ knowledge, attitude and practices of visualization techniques in the teaching-learning of science and mathematics subjects in middle schools in Ethiopia. The study employed survey study design. Quantitative data were collected using a self-report questionnaire from 151 middle school science and mathematics teachers selected from two regional states and one city administration of Ethiopia using cluster sampling method. Qualitative data were also generated using interview in order to augment the quantitative data. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were used to make meaning of the collected data. Results indicated that science and mathematics teachers’ knowledge, attitude and practices in implementing visualization techniques were below the average or expected value. There was no significant difference in teachers’ knowledge, attitude, and practices of visualization in designing lessons, teaching concepts, exposing students to practice, and assessing students’ progress on visualization techniques with respect to gender, qualification, and subject matter. It was recommended that schools provide the appropriate tools, teachers should be given training on how to implement them, the textbooks and teachers’ handbook should be revised by incorporating the appropriate visualization techniques, and supporting the teachers in the implementation of visualization
Emergency Education’ in Sweden: Implications for Sustainable Development through Education for Newly Arrived Students
No full textThis article reports part of a research project that investigated the learning and social inclusion conditions of ‘newly arrived students’ in Swedish primary schools in two municipalities. Newly arrived students are the category of students who have lived abroad and started their education in Sweden when they were seven years old or older within the last four years. Most of these children and youth have a history of migration. This article focuses firstly on the Swedish migration context, the ‘migration crisis’ in 2015 and the changes in the Swedish reception system that took place soon thereafter and, second, ethnographic observations from Primary Schools of two specific perspectives in education, namely a perspective on ‘Framing of the day and the lesson’ and ‘Study tutoring in the mother tongue in regular teaching’. The results indicated that strong supporting structures and structured social interaction are needed as well as caring and empathy on the part of teachers to promote learning and social inclusion of newly arrived students are required. Furthermore, study tutoring in the mother tongue in regular teaching seems to be important while the study tutors’ view of their mission varies
The Effect of Organizational Commitment on Professional Employees’ Turnover Intention: Evidence from United Bank S.Co
No full textFactors Affecting the Performance of Women Entrepreneurs in MSEs in the case of Kolfe Keranyo Sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
No full textThis study was designed to assess the major factors affecting the performanceof women entrepreneurs in MSEs. A sample of 340 women entrepreneursengaged in 5 sectors were taken for the study using proportionate stratifiedsampling procedure. Data were analyzed using the ordinary least squaremultiple regression method. The results of the study indicated that personalcharacteristics of women entrepreneurs in MSEs and their enterprise affecttheir performance. It also showed that lack of owned premises (land) to runtheir business, lack of access to finance, inadequate access to business training,stiff competition in the market, lack of access to technology and lack of accessto raw materials were economic-related factors that affected the performanceof women entrepreneurs in MSEs. The study also found that conflicting genderroles or household responsibilities, network with outsiders and socialacceptability were the major social-related factors that affected theirperformances. The Agency supporting MSE should give diligent attention to thecorrelates of performance of MSEs
Determinants of Performances of Micro- and Small-Scale Enterprises: The Case of Gulelle Sub-City, Addis Ababa
No full textThis research aims to identify factors determining the performance/growth ofMicro and Small-scale Enterprises (MSEs) with a special attention tomanufacturing, service, construction, agro industry, urban agriculture andtextile and garment in Gulelle sub city. The research approach that wasfollowed in this particular study was quantitative. It also adopted a causalresearch design and data were generated from samples drawn throughstratified sampling procedure. Questionnaire was used to collect data from asample of 312 operators. Data generated using questionnaire were analyzedusing descriptive and inferential statistics. The regression analysis revealedthat access to finance, technology infrastructure, and government supportexplained the variation of MSE’s performance. Therefore, there should be away to enhance the access of MSEs to technology, finance and infrastructureas well as providing them with the needed government support so that theirendeavor to grow to medium scale enterprises can be realized in good time
The Effects of Brand Image on Community Brand Perception: Steely RMI PLC
No full textThis study examines the effect of brand image on brand perception taking Steely Rolling and Melting Industry Private Limited Company as a case. Data is collected from customers of Steely Rolling And Melting Industry Private Limited Company and analyzed using correlation and regression analysis; hence, explanatory research design is applied for the fact that the study is aiming at knowing the effect of brand image dimensions on the customers brand perception. Convenience sampling technique is used to select the ultimate sample elements from which data was collected. The output of the analysis shows that brand identity, brand personality, brand association, brand behavior and attitude, brand competence and benefit are positively correlated with brand perception. These variables are also proved to have positive and significant impact on brand perception. This shows that the company need to give high center of attention for such factors so that they will continue to have such positive and significant influence for long period of time
Factors Affecting Performance of Commercial Building Projects at Lideta Sub-City, Addis Ababa
No full textThe purpose of this study is to examine the factors affecting the performance of commercial building projects at Lideta Sub-city. The study employed a causal research design and used a quantitative research approach. A survey was conducted by using 174 structured close ended questions which were distributed to 58 contractors, 58 consultants and 58 owners of building construction projects. Multiple regression was used to examine the causal relationship between factors that affect project performance and project performance indicators such as construction cost, construction time, construction quality and construction scope. The findings of the regression analysis showed that project cost management factors, project time management factors, project quality management factors, project scope management factors and project risk management factors positively and significantly affected performances of building construction projects. Thus, this study recommended that contractors, consultants and owners should give emphasis on addressing the correlates of project performances so as to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of building construction projects at the Sub-city.  
The Role of Remittance on Economic Growth in Ethiopia: An ARDL Approach
No full textThe study was carried out to find out the role of remittance on economic growth in Ethiopia from the period 1980 to 2016 along with other macroeconomic variables. Both descriptive statistics and time serious econometrics model were employed to analyze the data. The study employs an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model to co-integration in order to investigate the long and short-run relationship and Error correction model to estimate the short run effect. The long-run empirical result using the bound test reveals that GDP has a long-run relationship with remittance, human capital, and openness to trade. The ARDL estimation suggested that remittance and human capital affects GDP in the long-run. However openness to trade didn’t show a significant association with GDP. The short-run Error correction estimation also shows that remittance and human capital had a short-run association with GDP. Therefore, in order to sustain long run growth apart from working on remittance and human capital the government should design appropriate policies that results in the efficient use of resources contributing to economic growth and proper management of variables that could contribute to national output
Entrepreneurial attitude and business success
No full textThis study was carried out to observe the relationship between entrepreneurial attitude (that is measured through achievement and innovation) and success in business (as rated by the respondents). It also aimed at finding out if each of these two variables is affected by gender. To respond to these queries, the study addressed decision-makers in pharmaceutical outlets. A set of questionnaire was distributed to 131 respondents and 56 of them were analyzed using correlations coefficient, percentages and t-tests. The major findings were: there is moderate relationship between entrepreneurial attitude and business success; there are gender differences when attitude is measured through achievement-affect; and all respondents have low scores when attitude is measured through innovation-behaviour. Based on the findings, the writer has made some recommendations