Abstract:This research aimed to determine the level of critical literacy skills of students as basis for relevant teacher training. It utilized the non-experimental quantitative research design utilizing the descriptive technique, and included 58 students in Grade 10. This study was conducted during first semester of school year 2018-2019. Utilizing mean, results showed the following: overall level of critical literacy skills of students is high; learning and innovation skills is high;  information, media and technology skills is high; and  life skills is high. 
Keywords:Critical Literacy Skills of Students; learning and innovation skills, information, media and technology skills, life skills; Department of Education, Davao del Sur Division, Philippines. 

Title:Critical Literacy Skills of Students: Implications for Relevant Teacher Training
Author:Angel V. Bisaga, Jr.,
ISSN 2394-9686
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Abstract:The current study is aimed at building a model proposed for developing the role of school principals in activating school activities in the Sultanate of Omanin respect of the enablement of school principals, These systems will be verified if they are credible and applicable in these institutions. The measure included in its final version (70) criteria which meet the standard criteria for credibility. They also cover nine key dimensions of the instrument. The scale was applied to (70) activity supervisors and staff members in the activities department in the Ministry of Education. The stability factor of the tool has reached 0.90. In light of these results،, the researchers recommend using this model for developing the role of school principals in activating school activities in the Sultanate of Oman in view of the fact that no model has been developed to develop the role of school principals in activating activities so far.
Keywords:model ،school activities.

Title:A proposed model for developing the role of school principals in activating school activities in the Sultanate of Oman
Author:Dr.Mohammed S. Algaraidih, Dr.Hussen S. Alharthi
ISSN 2394-9686
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Abstract:The purpose of the study was to explore the influence of Teachers External regulation Motivation on Learners’ Academic Achievement in Rachuonyo South Sub-County, Homa bay County. The objective was to find out the influence of teachers external regulation motivation on learners academic achievement. The study used parallel convergent design of the Mixed Method Approach and was informed by Self-Determination Theory Needs Perspective. The target populations were  81 head teachers, 324 class eight teachers and 1 SCQASO and  sample of 24 head teachers, 97 class eight teachers and 1 SCQASO was established which were selected through purposive, stratified random and saturated sampling techniques respectively. Questionnaires and interview schedules were employed to collect data. Content validity was achieved through supervisor guidance while face validity was enhanced by arranging the questions from simple to complex order. Reliability was enhanced through pilot study. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. On the concern of influence of External Regulation Motivation for Teachers on Learners’ academic achievement, study found that teachers lacked external regulation motivation because they are not motivated through monetary incentives, promotions, sponsored in-service trainings and educational tours. The study concludes that most teachers were not being motivated to put extra effort for leadership roles, nor given monetary rewards and free meals by their employers or school administrations at school, through promotions and sponsored in-service trainings. This implies that increase in extrinsic motivation of teachers helps to influence teachers’ motivation which may promote learners academic achievement. The study recommends that the Ministry of education should organize workshops, seminars, educational tours which are sponsored and monetary rewards offered to teachers. Teachers Service Commission should work on incentive salary and remuneration packages to increase teachers’ extrinsic motivation. A study on Relationship between intrinsic motivation and learners’ performance in primary schools would expound the present study.
Keywords:external regulation motivation, learners, instruments, academic achievement.

Title:INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS’ EXTERNAL REGULATION MOTIVATION ON LEARNERS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN RACHUONYO SOUTH SUB COUNTY, HOMABAY COUNTY
Author:ROBERT OUKO ONYANDO, DR JUDITH OWAA, DR BENSON ODONGO
ISSN 2394-9686
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Abstract:The study investigated the influences of learning styles and gender on test-taking skills of undergraduates in Rivers State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. An ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. A sample of 474 third-year undergraduates from the three universities in Rivers State (University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State University, and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) were used for the study. The sample was obtained using a two-stage method where non-proportionate stratified random sampling was used for the first stage, while purposive and accidental techniques were used for the second stage. To collect data, two adopted instruments tagged “Undergraduates Test-Taking Skills” (UTSS) and “Undergraduates Learning Styles Questionnaire” (ULSQ) were used. These instruments were adapted from Dodeen (2008) and Honey and Munford (1986) respectively. The reliability of the overall UTSS obtained by Cronbach Alpha Method yields a coefficient of 0.85. For the ULSQ, Split-Half method was used with 0.68, 0.72, 0.75, 0.70 and 0.79 obtained for theorist, reflector, activists, pragmatist and the overall ULSQ respectively. Data collected were analysed using mean, standard deviation, two-way analysis of variance and Scheffe’s Test appropriately. Results obtained indicated that learning styles have a significant influence on TSS. On the other hand, gender was not an influential factor in TSS. Based on the result, recommendations were made.     
Keywords:test-taking skills, learning styles, Undergraduates Test-Taking Skills” (UTSS).

Title:EXPLORING GENDER AND PREFFERED LEARNING STYLES INFLUENCES ON TEST-TAKING SKILLS OF UNDERGRADUATES IN RIVERS STATE
Author:ORLUWENE, GOODNESS WOBIHIELE, UDECHUKWU, JONATHAN
ISSN 2394-9686
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Abstract:A descriptive method using the documentary analysis from existing data was used. A sample of 295 freshmen students were taken from the population of 1,118 freshmen students who took college entrance test (CET) at Basilan State College for the school year 2014-2015. The study reveals that the CET ratings are significantly correlated with the academic performance of the freshmen students of Basilan State College. In terms of demographic profile, two out of seven profiles that are significantly correlated to the CET ratings and these are type of residence and ethnicity. The other five profiles that are not significantly correlated to the CET ratings are parent’s occupation, parent’s educational attainment, number of siblings, parent’s income, and type of school graduated.    
Keywords:Academic Performance, Basilan State College, College Entrance Test, Correlation.

Title:College Entrance Test and Academic Performance of Freshmen Students of Basilan State College
Author:Eva M. Machutes
ISSN 2394-9686
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