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Implementation of cooperative learning in the Center for Community Service and Continuing Education at Kuwait University

Author/s: Eissa M. Alansari

Edition: Volume 46, Number 2, April 2006

Summary: The purpose of this study is to review the success of implementation of cooperative learning in various courses delivered at the Center for Community Service and Continuing Education at Kuwait University. According to recent research in the field of social cognition, learning situations which make use of the social context often achieve superior results over individualistic experiences. Interviews with 200 university teachers conducted for the last two years showed their experience and opinions about the effects of cooperative learning in their classrooms on the achievement of content knowledge, retention and students’ attitudes toward it. The results of this study revealed that about 75% of the teachers believed that cooperative learning had been successfully implemented. The present analysis offers a series of positive findings and recommendations to improve further the educational standard of the Centre in Kuwait University.

Keywords: cooperative learning, Kuwait University, social cognition, outcomes

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Educational policies and problems of implementation in Nigeria

Author/s: N. S. Okoroma

Edition: Volume 46, Number 2, April 2006

Summary: The poor performance of the education sector in Nigeria has become very worrisome. What is the problem? Is the educational policy faulty or is it the implementation that is faulty? What are the implications for national development? These are the issues explored in this paper, based on a literature review approach. The findings blame the distortions in the educational system on the ineffective implementation engendered primarily by lack of political will, lack of continuity of programs, and corruption. The situation has hindered national development and, until urgent action is taken to review Nigeria’s educational system, its national aspirations will continue to be compromised. The paper recommends the discontinuation of the National Policy on Education fashioned after the American system and the adoption of the model practised by Asian countries such as Japan, China and India which takes the culture of the people into consideration. In addition, the 2provision of qualitative education should be made compulsory and entrenched into the Constitution in order to encourage result oriented implementation. Sustained political will and eradication of corruption are necessary for effective policy implementation.

Keywords: Nigeria, performance, culture, outcomes, performance

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Promoting social inclusion: emerging evidence from the Catalyst-Clemente program

Author/s: Peter Howard, Tim Marchant, Anne Hampshire, Jude Butcher, Luke Egan and Katrina Bredhauer

Edition: Volume 48, Number 3, November 2008

Summary: Catalyst-Clemente is an innovative educational program based upon a collaboration involving Australian Catholic University, Mission Australia and the St Vincent de Paul Society. The program enhances the transformational learning opportunities and re-engagement of disadvantaged people within the community. This paper reports on the origins and rationale of the program and initial research undertaken with the students. Six key themes of self, social interaction, relationships with others, learning, community participation and the future have been identified that represent the ways in which the program impacts upon the participants. The initial study suggests that Catalyst-Clemente is a practical educational solution that has resulted in enhancing the life opportunities and choices for disadvantaged Australians.

Keywords: Catalyst-Clemente, disadvantaged, impacts, outcomes

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