About this Journal IJEMDS Home Aims and Scope Editorial Board Policies Guidelines Indexing Awarded Authors Awarded Reviewers Journal Issue Current Issue All Issues Online First Articles Downloads Submission Userguide Reviewer Userguide Manuscript Title Page Anonymous Manuscript Template Other submissions Small Research Grant Book Project Current Issue Volume 6 Issue 2 ⬤ June 2025 This journal is published quarterly every March, June, September and December. Rethinking freedom: Challenges facing rural education in Northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Patrick A. Nyathi DOI: https://doi.org/10.53378/ijemds.353177 Download PDF A SERVQUAL-based gap analysis in higher education: Basis for online learning improvement Eufrosina P. Mines, Albeb Q. Taray & Quennie A. Cunanan DOI: https://doi.org/10.53378/ijemds.353194 Download PDF Challenges and experiences of professional development: Perspectives of secondary school principals Buhle Stella Nhlumayo & Matanki Irene Mabeleng DOI: https://doi.org/10.53378/ijemds.353196 Download PDF Exploring teaching strategies of oral communication skills teachers in hybrid learning environment Raul T. Ubando, Jr. DOI: https://doi.org/10.53378/ijemds.353195 Download PDF Institutional factors affecting teachers’ effectiveness in rural primary schools Vhurande Dadirai & Thulani Andrew Chauke DOI: https://doi.org/10.53378/ijemds.353197 Download PDF Exploring the influence of collaborative leadership on the effectiveness of school improvement initiatives in Eswatini high schools Naboth Mudavanhu Phebeni DOI: https://doi.org/10.53378/10.53378/ijemds.353189 Download PDF