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There is a dearth of studies on the relationship between cognitive dissonance and academic achievement in Africa and worldwide. According to Festinger, the proponent of cognitive dissonance theory, Cognitive dissonance occurs as a result of cognitive inconsistency between attitudes, beliefs and...

Fathers and grandmothers are important in child development. They promote inner growth and strength among their children and grandchildren. This study sought to assess the fathers’ and grandmothers’ involvement in child-rearing activities and their influence on the cognitive development skills of...

This study aimed at exploring how pre-service teachers applied information processing theory (IPT) strategies in teaching English grammar to facilitate meaningful learning in secondary school students during their teaching practice. In particular, the study explored how pre-service teachers...

Parenting a child is a challenging experience, let alone in social interaction with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The type of ASD in a child goes with its complexity and it often puts parenting skills to the test. However, with worldwide challenges parents with children with...

This study aimed at exploring the perspectives of primary school teachers towards reflective practice in primary schools of Lukulu and Mongu districts in the Western province of Zambia. The study was guided by the following questions: i) Where primary school teachers in Lukulu and Mongu district...

The study set out to validate the NIHTB-CB among Zambian Children and Adolescents in Lusaka Province. The objectives of the study were to: evaluate the standardised administration of the NIHTB-CB in assessing cognitive function of children and adolescents aged 8-17 years; identify challenges...

The study sought to establish current practices and policies in drug and alcohol abuse prevention education in selected secondary schools in Zambia. This need was necessitated by the fact that despite escalating incidences of drug and alcohol abuse among schoolgoing children, little was known...

The main purpose of this study was to the identify differential effects of child-characteristics on early literacy and numeracy skill-attainment (in the first grade) at selected low and high-performing schools in the Northern province of Zambia. The study sought to establish the interplay and...

Preschool is known to prepare children for formal school. Studies worldwide have shown that children who attend preschool perform better than those who do not attend preschool in early years. There is some evidence that preschool curriculums that incorporate executive functions yield better...