Educational Foundation and Psychology: Recent submissions
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Family Socioeconomic Status, Parents’ Level of Education, and Parental Engagement in Educational Activities in Sheema District – Uganda
(American Journal of Education and Practice, 2023)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in the levels of parental engagement in the academic activities of learners in government grant-aided secondary schools in Sheema District based on demographic ... -
Psychological Well-Being Among Young People Living with HIV: Role of Social Support, Self-Esteem and Socio-Demographic Variables
(Research Perspectives, 2022)The focus of the present study was two-fold: (a) to examine the relations between demographic characteristics and the psychological well-being of Young People Living with HIV (YPLWH) and (b) to assess the extent to which ... -
Effect of problem-based learning on Ugandan secondary school physics classroom practices: an observational study
(F1000Research, 2023)Background: Regular class observations are common ways of monitoring what happens inside classrooms during the teaching and learning processes. From the start of 2020, the Ugandan Education System introduced a new curriculum ... -
Teacher Efforts Towards the Development of Students’ Mathematical Reasoning Skills
(2022)Research shows that enhanced mathematical reasoning leads to increased conceptual understanding and application of mathematical knowledge to various practical situations. However, the identification of classroom practices ... -
Relationship between active learning heuristic problem-solving approach and students’ attitude towards mathematics
(Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2023)The study explored the direct relationship between active learning heuristic problem-solving approach and students’ attitude towards mathematics, using linear programming (LP) word tasks. Two instruments were used for data ... -
Adjusting to and thriving in a new school: Role of students’ expectations, educational attitudes, and resilience during secondary school transition
(International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 2023)For some students, the transition from primary to secondary school is a difficult and stressful event that can have potential negative effects on their psychological wellbeing, social adaptability, and academic achievement. ... -
Use of self-regulated learning strategies Among Teacher Education students: A latent profile analysis
(Elsevier Ltd., 2020)In the present study, we conducted a latent profile analysis to identify three clusters of Teacher Education students based on their reported use of self-regulated learning strategies. The sample comprised 527 undergraduate ... -
Prime indicators of current teaching methodologies and students’ perceptions in quantum physics
(International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE, 2022-09)With the growing revolution in the education system, imparting quality education has become a priority for instructors and students in any educational institution. The challenge grows high when it comes to teaching advanced ... -
Microbial contamination and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates from sorghum and millet derived local beverage (Obushera) consumed in Mbarara City, Ugand
(Research square, 2022)The high consumption and unconventional manner in which locally derived sorghum and millet beverages (Obushera) are processed in Uganda prompted the need to establish microbial safety of the beverages. Microbial contamination ... -
Assessment of stress levels among teachers of learners with special needs in primary schools in Mbarara District, Uganda
(International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 2020)Teachers of learners with special needs in primary schools are faced with different stress levels associated with special needs learners, for example, limited support, poor students’ behavior, un friendly classroom environment ... -
Effect of Problem-Based Learning Instruction On Secondary School Physics Students In Understanding Of Electromagnetic Waves
(Voice of Research, 2021)The study of electromagnetic waves helps physics students acquire knowledge which is relevant to solving problems in their daily life. Helping students maximize knowledge acquisition has become key in science education ... -
Perceptions of Teaching Approach and Academic Performance among Senior Two Students in Musanze: Mediating Role of Mathematics Anxiety and Career Aspiration
(International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 2022)This empirical study sought to examine gender differences and the relationships between students’ perceptions of mathematics teaching, mathematics anxiety, career aspirations, and academic performance. The study utilized ... -
Parenting Styles and Self-Efficacy among Secondary School Students in Ibanda North, Ibanda District, Uganda
(International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies, 2021)The main purpose of the current study was to analyze the relationship between parenting styles and self-efficacy among secondary school students in Ibanda North, Ibanda district Uganda. The study also examined the contribution ... -
The Effect of Professional Training on In-service Secondary School Physics 'Teachers' Motivation to Use Problem-Based Learning
(International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 2022-08)Professional training for in-service teachers is at an utmost level to improve their teaching practices. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effect of professional training on in-service secondary school physics ... -
Prosocial Spending and Well-Being: Cross-Cultural Evidence for a Psychological Universal
(Journal of personality and social psychology, 2013)This research provides the first support for a possible psychological universal: Human beings around the world derive emotional benefits from using their financial resources to help others (prosocial spending). In Study ... -
Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Instruction and Students’ Mathematical Reasoning
(Journal on Mathematics Education, 2021)Literature is well-stocked with studies confirming that an instructional approach, self-efficacy, and mathematical reasoning skills are critical for enhancing students’ conceptual understanding and achievement in mathematics. ... -
Exploring the Barriers to Effective Cooperative Learning Implementation in School Mathematics Classrooms
(Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 2019)Literature is replete with research confirming the benefits of cooperative learning on students’ academic achievement and attitude towards mathematics. Despite these benefits, cooperative learning implementation in most ... -
Exploring Students’ Algebraic Reasoning on Quadratic Equations: Implications for School-Based Assessment
(International Conference to Review Research in Science, Technology, and Mathematics Education, 2020)The first encounter with abstract mathematical reasoning impedes the understanding of algebra for most students at lower secondary education levels, which continues to upper levels and beyond. A descriptive survey research ... -
Effect of Active Learning through the Heuristic Problem-Solving Approach on Students’ Achievement in Linear Programming
(The International Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Learning, 2022)This study examined the effect of active learning through the heuristic problem-solving approach on students’ achievement in linear programming (LP). The participants were 608 eleventh-grade students from eight public and ... -
Difficulties in understanding mechanical waves: Remediated by problem-based instruction
(Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2022)This study aimed at analyzing the impact of problem-based learning (PBL) in improving physics students’ conceptual understanding of mechanical waves. This study used a quasi-experimental, pretest–post-test control group ...
