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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...

The study explored the involvement of rural parents in school-based Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) to learners in four rural Primary Schools in Nyimba district in Eastern Province in Zambia. The objectives of the study were to explore how CSE was taught in rural Primary schools in Nyimba...

The purpose of the study was to explore teachers’ perceptions on the use of corporal punishment in selected public secondary schools of Kahama Urban District, Tanzania. Three objectives guided the study: to establish teachers’ views on how useful corporal punishment was in controlling unwanted...

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...

Academic performance of learners with hearing impairment has continued to decline far below their hearing counterparts. Further comparison tests on performance in various subjects among different SEN learners indicate that those with Hearing Impairments (HI) were lagging behind. Therefore, this...

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 national education curriculum of Zambia’s secondary schools, which follows an Outcome-Based approach to education, has prioritised, among other desired competencies, the development of creative thinking skills in every learner, as the goal of the leaning process. This study aimed at reaching...