The effects of background music on students' learning and cognitive performance

The initial basis of this research project was to evaluate the increasing number of exploratory studies into the effects of background music, and the influence it had on a students learning and cognitive performance. The purpose therefore was to review and assess the increasing amount of data into the actual effects of what background music … Read more

Factors that hinder learners' acquisition of listening and speaking skills

There are a number of factors that often hinder learners’ acquisition of proper listening and speaking skills. According to Bass and Davis (n.d), environmental, emotional, physical and personal factors often hinder successful listening. Environmental factors such as extensive noise from the surroundings can often affect a learner’s acquisition of proper listening skills. Sounds from people … Read more

Research: Islam and girls' education

Girl’s education is more important than boy’s education. Islam emphasizes girl’s education clearly in the Holy Quran and Hadith. District level educational functionaries, and head teachers termed it satisfactory. The respondents claimed that, they became successful in enrolling girls at school, but regular attendance is difficult or impossible and do not complete the full cycle … Read more

Issues in Supporting Inclusion in Primary School

Introduction Inclusion in the educational system affirms the obligation for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to be educated alongside their peers in mainstream classes. But inclusion of pupils with SEN in mainstream schools remains challenging even as the current climate and the future focus more on an inclusive culture. Inclusive practice puts the onus … Read more

International Students- a Vulnerable Group in Need of Self-regulation and Community Accommodation

Studying abroad, which has become a common phenomenon, can be a fun and meaningful experience. Many university students are interested in studying abroad because it gives them an opportunity to explore different cultures and broaden their horizons. As Mark Sherry, Peter Thomas and Wing Hong Chui argue in ‘International Students: a Vulnerable Student Population,’ the … Read more

Essay on reciprocal teaching

Reciprocal teaching is an intervention developed by Palincsar and Brown (1984) that incorporates cognitive and metacognitive instruction in reading comprehension. Reciprocal Teaching involves teaching learners by guided practice, focusing on improving their reading comprehension through a combination of predicting, clarifying, questioning and summarising, (Palinscar & Brown, 1984). Mitchell (2008) describes reciprocal teaching as a strategy … Read more

Professional Competences

The issue of professional competences is closely linked to educational advances and development, and from this perspective the value given to the teacher’s competence is an asset necessary in the reformulation of the teacher’s training