Education Journal

Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2013

  • Effectiveness of Term Projects in Helping Students to Connect Theory with Practice: an Evaluation of Students’ Perspectives.

    Israel Dunmade

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2013
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: 22 December 2012
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    Published: 10 January 2013
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of term project in helping students to connect theory with practice. A term project is a hands-on assignment that require students to apply ideas, theories, concepts, or principles learned or studied in class to a new situation/real life scenario. Term projects in ENVS 4413 Principles of ec... Show More
  • E-Reading among Students of the Political Studies and International Relations Faculty of the Nicolauscopernicus University in Torun (Poland)

    Beata Stachowiak

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2013
    Pages: 7-12
    Received: 31 December 2012
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    Published: 10 January 2013
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    Abstract: This paper considers students’ attitudes towards e-reading. The author presents the results of a studyconducted from 2003 to 2012 among students atNicolaus Copernicus University that examined students’ attitudes towards electronic resources. The studyutilized the results of other researchers. The results of the study indicate that despite the incre... Show More
  • The Grouping Together of the Nine Official African Languages for Academic Purposes: an Instance of Alien Rule

    Paul H. Nkuna

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2013
    Pages: 13-15
    Received: 10 December 2012
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    Published: 10 January 2013
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    Abstract: While it has become established practice, the grouping together of the nine official African languages for academic purposes neglects the individual teaching and learning, use and status of these languages in the higher education system in South Africa. Drawing principally on Dubrow and Friedman’s argument, I argue that the grouping together for ac... Show More