January 2011

Using culturally-based analogical concepts in teaching secondary school science: Model of a lesson plan

  The paper traces the ever increasing list of concepts science students perceive as difficult to use inadequate techniques by teachers in presenting the concepts in classroom situations. This is despite the attempts by science teachers in using systematic analogical teaching strategies to clarify concepts. The authors blame this failure on the use of analogies drawn from divergent cultural milieus and thus...

Author(s): Ijioma Blessing Chima and Onwukwe Ernest Onyebuchi

January 2011

Using the English placement test (EPT) for proficiency assessment in Sana’a community college, Yemen

  The research reported in this paper is to provide practical advice for those taking the English placement test (EPT) into Sana’a community college (SCC) and to report on one means to meet the applicant’s needs after failing in the English college admission test (ECAT). SCC has an open-door enrollment policy that conflicts with the failure of the new applicants in passing ECAT. This study...

Author(s): M. Najib Ghafar, New Kuwi Hoi and Samah Ali Mohsen Mofreh