https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/3811 2026-05-04T13:35:13Z 2026-05-04T13:35:13Z Olawuyi, BO Amali, IOO Lawal, MT https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/3079 2023-04-26T11:20:29Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Primary School Teachers’ Knowledge of Learning Disabilities in Ilorin-West Local Government, Kwara State Olawuyi, BO; Amali, IOO; Lawal, MT This study examined the primary school teachers’ knowledge of learning disabilities in Ilorin West Local Government, Kwara State. The study was a descriptive design of survey, and a sample of 150 primary school teachers were selected using simple random procedure out of a total population of 1,837 primary school teachers in Ilorin West Local Government Area. A 10 item researcher-designed questionnaire with psychometric properties of content validity and 0.65 reliability index was used to elicit the needed data from the respondents. Frequency counts and percentages were used for answering the research questions. The findings of the study showed that the majority (62.67%) of the teachers did not know that head injuries, nutritional deprivation and exposure to toxic substances can contribute to learning disabilities. Also a considerable percentage (51.3%) of the teachers did not know that children with learning disabilities do have a problem in understanding body language and facial expressions. Based on the findings, it was among others recommended that the school authorities should employ professionally qualified educational psychologists to teach the teachers about class management with a view to decreasing distraction for pupils with learning disabilities Article Full Text

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Youhasan, P https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/3078 2023-04-26T11:16:48Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perceived Level of Clinical Competency Among Graduate Nursing Students in Eastern University, Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study Between Male and Female Students Youhasan, P Background: The contemporary health professional education greatly emphasizes on competency based education. Clinical skill is an essential competency of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nursing programme. Clinical competencies of nursing students should be assessed before graduation, and it is important to shorten their length of orientation to work. Eastern University, Sri Lanka (EUSL) is one of the national higher educational institutes that provides graduate nursing education in Sri Lanka. At present, four batches have graduated from EUSL. However, the nursing students' clinical competencies have not been assessed yet. Aim: to assess the nursing students' clinical competency and its gender difference at EUSL. Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted in 2017 with the use of clinical competency questionnaire (CCQ). The CCQ incorporated nursing clinical competencies are in three forms as General Nursing Skill, Core Nursing Skill and Advanced Nursing Skills. Final year nursing students (fifth batch) participated in this study. The scores of CCQ statements were converted into continuous variables and summarized as means. The t-test was used to compare the students’ clinical competency with the gender. Result: The overall CCQ score was 4.10. It indicated that the students are having a positive level of confidence in their clinical competency. Meanwhile, the advance nursing skill is identified as the weakest area. Furthermore, the male nursing students perceived high competency in Advanced & Core Nursing Skill. Anyhow, the overall mean CCQ score is not statistically varied with gender. In future, research studies are needed to assess the nursing students' clinical competency by the feedback of mentors, clinical instructors, colleague and supervisors. Article Full Text

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Bello, Muhinat B Yusuf, Abdulraheem Arogundade, Bayo Mikhail https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/3077 2023-04-26T11:00:07Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Experience as a Factor Influencing Upper Basic School Teachers’ Perception of Social Studies Orientations in South-West, Nigeria Bello, Muhinat B; Yusuf, Abdulraheem; Arogundade, Bayo Mikhail This study investigated the Upper Basic School Teachers’ perception of three social studies orientations in South –West of Nigeria. Survey type of research design using questionnaire was adopted for the study. The population consisted of all social studies teachers in South-West, Nigeria. The sample comprised of 646 Upper Basic School Social Studies teachers selected using multi-stage sampling techniques. The two main research questions were analyzed using percentage, while one-way ANOVA was used to test all the hypothesis generated. The study revealed among others that social studies teachers have a diverse perception of all the orientations, but they were more favourably predisposed to citizenship transmission orientation. Less experienced, moderately experienced and highly experienced teachers are significantly different in their perception of all the orientations. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that social studies teachers should be inclusive in the teaching of all these orientations as entrenched in the social studies curriculum without giving much priority to one orientation over the others. Article Full Text

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Rajapaksha, N Abeysiriwardhane, A Jayarathne, N Prathapasinghe, YSMP Bandara, WMMW Dissanayake, DMSM Bandara, WKKHMRCRB https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/3076 2023-04-26T11:13:46Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Exploratory Survey of Human Factors on Offshore Patrol Vessels Rajapaksha, N; Abeysiriwardhane, A; Jayarathne, N; Prathapasinghe, YSMP; Bandara, WMMW; Dissanayake, DMSM; Bandara, WKKHMRCRB Spending up to six months or more aboard a ship, occasionally subject to harsh weather, the life of a seafarer is heavily dependent on the design of the ship. A good ship design, thus, has to take account of socio-technical requirements to fulfil the fundamental needs of safety, efficiency, and usability of the entire ship and its systems by keeping Human Factors (HF) in mind. This paper presents findings of an exploratory survey conducted on two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) with an aim to identifying the application of HF within the current designs. The study was conducted using quantitative and qualitative approaches such as questionnaires, observations, and discussions with the OPV crews. Results of this study were helpful to recognise the areas where design improvements are necessary in HF perspective including inadequate comfort in ship accommodation, low level of privacy and facilities for both individual and social relaxation, noise disturbance, ergonomics issues, layout limitations, and limited spaces for crews. As a result, different levels of compliance in various HF dimensions were also recognized, and out of them habitability and maintainability were the major concerns. Finally, significant improvements that are necessary for the upcoming naval designs in terms of physical, psychosocial and organisational aspects on-board ships were identified. Article Full Text

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