An Overview: The Journal of Education in Developing Economies (JEDE) publishes papers in the field of education in World’s developing economies context. The journal is dedicated to scientific works geared towards theory development, policy formulation and action plan. The following are the journal’s recently published works:
Introduction The field of curriculum is core in all educational programs. Curriculum refers to a planned interaction of learners with instructional requirements basing on their content, materials and processes for evaluating the attainment of educational objectives (Wiggins, 2005). Curriculum design takes into account teaching and learning aims and outcomes. This article briefly provides an overview […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]