This article expounds on the teaching methods used in adult learning. These include Demonstration and Group Work methods of teaching and learning. Demonstration as a teaching method in adult education As learning has become a life long pursuit, educators as well as the media are placing more emphasis on adulthood. Brookfield(1983), observes that demonstration method […]
This article explores the role of school board of governors. These include strategic role, setting of the school’s vision and aims, establishing and maintaining school’s ethos(character), Setting of school’s plans and policies and monitoring and evaluating school performance. Strategic role of school Governors The Board of Governors (BoG) has an important strategic role to play […]
Despite her achievement, Catherine the Great (Catherine II) had her share of failures. These included Ruthlessness and the Emergence of Assignation rubles. Ruthlessness of Catherine the Great Just as her ambition became vanity, Catherine II’s admirers sometimes noticed that she lacked something – charity, mercy and human sympathy. Indisputably, however, for the first time since Peter […]
Something needs to be done in order to stop this deteriorating factor of brain drain in the country. This article briefly presents a discussion on the ways through which brain drain can be reduced. Mutual Agreement A mutual agreement has to be reached by the developed and the developing nations on how to reduce the […]
This article explores the dialogue and explanation as teaching methods in Adult Education. Adult education usually involves one-on-one conversation in order for them to understand concepts. Dialogue Method of Teaching Adults Dialogue can get out of hand unless ground rules are set. These ground rules might include; learners raising their hand and wait for permission to […]
Over the last three decades, Kenya and many other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have experienced rapid emigration to the developed world. Kenya is one of the African countries that has so much been affected by brain drain. This article gives an overview of brain drain in Kenya. In Kenya, students move every year to go and […]
There are various situations or incidences that are associated with the existence of brain drain within a country. Some of these causes that result to brain drain as described in this article include low salaries and inefficient working condition, political instability and search for further quality education. Causes of Brain Drain Low Salaries and inefficient […]
This article briefly expounds on the historical background of a famous Russian named Catherine II, and the way she transformed the Russian empire through her reign. Background of Catherine the Great Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great was born in Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia on 2nd May 1729 as daughter to Christian August – […]
Catherine the great had a number of achievements during her reign. This article highlights two key achievements, namely promotion of education in Russia and provision of health care to the Russians. Promotion of education in Russia The Establishment of the Moscow Foundling Home (Moscow Orphanage) was the first attempt at achieving that goal. It was […]