Balcha, Tsehay Adugna https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1911-0515
Worku, Kenate https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9669-9965
Lemma, Abbi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8126-6083
Article History
Received: 10 October 2025
Accepted: 27 March 2026
First Online: 27 April 2026
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Research and Ethical Review Board (RERB) of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, as confirmed by an official letter issued on October 11, 2023, granting permission to begin data collection. All procedures were carried out in line with recognized ethical guidelines for educational research. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their inclusion in the study. Students aged 18 years and above provided written informed consent themselves. For students under the age of 18, written informed consent was obtained from their parents or legal guardians. In addition, written informed consent was obtained from the two teachers who participated in the intervention.
: Consent to publish was not obtained separately but was included in the consent form signed by the participants and participants’ parents or guards.
: The authors declare no competing interests.