Pre-school literacy teaching in Early Childhood Education (ECD) inclusive classrooms is crucial in preparing learners

Early literacy teaching and learning in

This article develops two contrasting themes: 1) the prime importance of braille as the only medium of literacy available to blind persons; and 2) the widely perceived de-emphasis of braille instruction in the United States. Attention is also directed to the importance of braille in contributing to the quality of life attainable by blind persons. Resolutions of the American Council of the Blind are summarized, indicating the position that removal of deficiencies in the quantity and quality of braille instruction should be given high priority.

The study was designed to explore the effects of emotional intelligence and creativity thinking on improving the emotional intelligence of recidivists in Lagos State, Nigeria. The researchers adopted the quantitative research method using the quasi experimental, pre-test, post-test and control group design. The sample consisted of eighty five male recidivists who have been convicted more than once. The multi stage sampling technique was employed to obtain the sample for the study. Two instruments namely Akinboye emotional intelligence test and the Male Recidivist Personal Data Questionnaire were used to obtain data from the participants. Data obtained was analysed statistically with the SPSS version 22 employing the One-Way Analysis of Variance and Bonferroni Multiple Comparisons. The result reveals that the two techniques; emotional intelligence and six thinking hats were effective in improving the emotional intelligence of male recidivists. Based on the findings of the study it is recommended that emotional intelligence and creativity thinking techniques be included in a prison's rehabilitation programme to improve the emotional intelligence of it's inmates. It is also suggested that counseling clinics managed by professional counselors be established in prisons to attend to the emotional, psychological and mental needs of the prison inmates. These recommendations will ensure effective rehabilitation of prison inmates and in the long run reduce the rate of recidivism.

Due to concern about the literacy situation in South Africa