Category Archives: International Journal of Educational Research and Management Technology 2017

CONTENTS

Basic Challenges of Quality Public Primary Education in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria, 1999-2015

Maiyaki M. Mejida & Aguma James Towo………………………………………..1

Ethical Dimensions in the Examination of Sexual Immorality in Nigeria

John Ishaku……………………………………………………………………………19

Sustainable Technical Education: Panacea to National Development

Adebayo, F. T.& Olubodun, M. E…………………………………..……………..29

An Assessment of the Level of usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the General Election Administration in Nigeria

Ayoade, Olusola Bamidele…………………………………………………………44

Self Related Fail-Causes in Examination in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education: A Study of Benue State University, Makurdi

Nande Boniface Kwaghkar, Iorbee Michael Mlahaga, & Nwokolo-Ojo Joy Obiageli………………………………………………………………….…..………..60

Developing Learner-Centered Teachers: An Assessment of Students Pedagogical Training in the Faculty of Education, Sokoto State University

Muhammad Musa Usman; Nasiru Ibrahim Tambuwal; Umar Hussaina & Muhammad, Malami Tambuwal…………..………………………….……….…..74 

Assessment of Principals’ Administrative Strategies on the Management of Secondary Schools in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria

Kasim Mohammed Saad…………………………………………………………….89

Effect of Class Size on the Academic Achievement of Students in Basic Science and Technology in Gwagwalada Area Council FCT Abuja

Mohammed Ibrahim Abba, Uche S. Anaduaka & Kasim Mohammed Saad………………………………………………………………………………………………………………103

Impact of Solar Power System on Academic Performance of Science and Technical College Students in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State

Iorbee, Michael Mlahaga, Yaaya, Awua Dooyum & Solomon Terkaa Myem…………………………………………………………………………………115

Relationship between Principal Leadership Styles and Staff Job Performance in Secondary Schools in Adamawa State

Ochoyi, Esther Eleojo………………………………………………………………124

Application des Procédés Morphologiques et les procédés Traductives dans la Traduction vers la Langue igala

Igono Joseph………………………………………………..……………………….140

Relationships among School Adjustment, Dispositional Optimism and Academic Achievement between Male and female Undergraduate Students in North West Zone, Nigeria

Babangida Iro, Khadija Mahmoud; Aisha I. Mohammed & Musa Balarabe………………………………………………………………………………159

Diversifying Theological Education for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

David H. Kajom…………………………………………………………….………173

Influence of Internet-Addiction on Academic Procrastination among Students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State-Nigeria

1. I. Mohammed & Abdulgafar Abdulwasiu………………………………….189

Basic Challenges of Quality Public Primary Education in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria, 1999-2015

Maiyaki M. Mejida & Aguma James Towo

Department of History, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria

Department of Agricultural Education, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria

Email: maiyaki2006nsuk@gmail.com; agumajamestowo@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Aguma James Towo

ABSTRACT

Education is widely regarded as the route to economic prosperity, the key to scientific and technological advancement, the means to combat unemployment, and the foundation of social equity. Based on this fact, the Federal Government of Nigeria like other developing countries has at different times made frantic efforts in increasing the number of children enrolled in primary schools though there are still many more who are not enrolled and who do not complete the programme. In Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria, the system has been saddled with problems ranging from issues of enrolment, funding, infrastructure, teaching personnel and curriculum provisions. This basic sector of education has been and still being largely neglected due to poor government policies. For the past two years, for instance, the personnel of this critical sector have been placed on what is now popularly called SALARY PERCENTAGE in the state. This has compounded the problems of public primary education in the State. For quality education assurance these issues need to be properly addressed. This paper argues that quality indicators should move beyond inputs governments provide in terms of infrastructure, and also pay serious attention to teachers, materials and what goes on in the classroom with special reference to teaching and learning time utilization. The paper, using both empirical and secondary data, is designed to showcase how quality public primary education has been maligned in Nasarawa State as a result of governance crisis.

Keywords: Basic, Challenge, Nasarawa State, Public Primary, Teacher

Ethical Dimensions in the Examination of Sexual Immorality in Nigeria

John Ishaku

Department of Christian Religious Studies

Kaduna State University, Kaduna

Email: johnishaku73@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Sexual immorality is one of the serious moral decadency in our society today. Although both the Old and the New Testament is against it, however, it has increased in different dimension at alarming rate. It is an act that is humiliating and degrading to men and women due to the lust of flesh and pleasure. This practice can lead to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and traumatic stress disorder in the system which in turn leads to crisis in human body which can also lead to death. For that our pastors should teach their members to shun sexual immorality. The non-government organization (N.G.O.s) should encourage abstinence among young people.

Sustainable Technical Education: Panacea to National Development

Adebayo F. T.& Olubodun M. E.

Department of Architectural Technology, Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa, Ogun State

Department of Architectural Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State

Corresponding Author: Adebayo, F. T.

ABSTRACT

From prehistoric times, education has been the major source of information and knowledge. Its importance cannot be overemphasised. The fact remains that education plays a vital role in the development of every nation; hence it is of paramount importance for every citizen to be adequately educated. On the other hand, technical and vocational education is much more pivot to national development. In addition to general education, technical and vocational education is that branch of education which involves the study of applied sciences, technologies as well as the acquisition of various practical skills, understanding and the knowledge in relation to occupations in various sectors of economic life. It is a major means of preparing young adults for occupational fields and effective participation in the world of employment or work. In the light this, it is deducible that technical education is geared towards preparing people towards self and national development. In a situation where youth unemployment has taken the driver’s seat in the nation, a lot of efforts need to be geared towards development and sustaining technical education in our quest for a sustainable national development. Of a nation, the aim of this paper is to look into the role(s) played by technical education in the development especially developing ones, draw inferences and proffer necessary solutions towards a sustainable national development.

Keywords: Development, Economy, Technology, Technical Education, Training

An Assessment of the Level of usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the General Election Administration in Nigeria

Ayoade, Olusola Bamidele

Department of Computer Science

Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo

Email: ayoadebamidele2014@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to assess the level of usage of ICT in the general election administration in Nigeria using three Local Government Councils in Oyo Township. A descriptive survey design was employed and adapted questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents.  The population of the study consists of all the peoples living within the three Local Government Councils in Oyo Township.  An incidental random sampling technique was used to selecting two hundred (200) respondents from the population of the study and three research questions were formulated for the study.  Out of the 200 questionnaires administered on the sample of the study, only 170 were returned.  Data collected were analysed using both simple percentage, correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis at 0.05 level of significant.  The results of the study indicated that 82.3%, 78.8%, 65.3%, 56.5%, 55.9%, 49.5% and 34.7% of the respondents agreed that ICT are used for voter registration/education, communication between/among citizens, leaders and interest group, demand for better services, civic education, demand accountability and transparency in the conduct of public affair, electoral monitoring and offer e-services to citizens respectively.   In addition the results showed that 77.1%, 74.7%, 73.5%, 14.1%, 21.2%, 33.5% and 45.3% of the respondents reported that the level of usage of ICT for voter registration, issuance of voter id, monitoring and evaluating electoral processes, nomination of candidate, delimitation and demarcation of electoral boundaries, conduct of polls and declaration of result respectively.  Finally, the results indicated that both gender (β=.082, P (.173>.005) and income (β=.-014, P (.899>.005) do not significantly predicts the level of perception of the respondents to the use of ICT in election administration while category of respondent (β=.234, P (.002<.005), age (β=.300, P (.006<.005)and educational qualification(β=.291, P (.001<.005) significantly predicts the level of perception of the respondents to the use of ICT in election administration. The study recommends that there must be regular training for INEC staff to improve their ICT skills or enable them acquire additional knowledge which enhance their ICT competence. INEC should ensure that ICTs are deployed in election administration to enhance and promote accountability, transparency and better services of election process.Keywords: AFIS, Biometric systems, Election, GIS, Optical scanning

Self Related Fail-Causes in Examination in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education: A Study of Benue State University, Makurdi

Nande Boniface Kwaghkar, Iorbee Michael Mlahaga & Nwokolo-Ojo Joy Obiageli

Department of Vocational and Technical Education

Benue State University, Makurdi

Email: bnande@bsum.edu.ng, miorbee@bsum.edu.ng,

obiagelinwokolo5@gmail.com.

Corresponding Author: Iorbee Michael Mlahaga

ABSTRACT

The study on Self Related Fail-Causes in Examination in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Benue State University, Makurdi was carried out to identify self related factors responsible for fail in examination. Three research questions were framed and answered while three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance for the study. A cross-sectional descriptive survey research design was used to carry out the study. A population of sixty four (64) students was drawn from 200, 300 and 400 levels of the Department of Vocational and Technical Education respectively. Descriptive statistics of mean was used to answer the three research questions while analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study include among others that students at times prepare for examination and sometimes students could be erratic and occasionally prepared for examination. Findings also indicate that sometimes students brood over the examination being awaited intermittently. It was concluded that the school setting embraces a test-conscious and examination-giving culture in which the lives of graduates are in part determined by their examination performance. The study also affirmed that examination performance is predetermined by human characteristics manifested in various forms such as fear, anxiety, stress and doubt about capabilities. Students are anxious as to what questions to see during examinations and expectations of their performance summed up as results. It was recommended that students should make adequate preparations for examination and employ all the tactics for preparation for examination before going in to take examinations.        

Keywords:     Fail-Causes     and      Examination

Developing Learner-Centered Teachers: An Assessment of Students Pedagogical Training in the Faculty of Education, Sokoto State University

¹Muhammad Musa Usman; ²Nasiru Ibrahim Tambuwal; ³Umar Hussaina & ⁴Muhammad, Malami Tambuwal  

¹Department of Educational Foundations, Sokoto State University, Sokoto

²Department of Science Education, Sokoto State University, Sokoto

³Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Sokoto State University, Sokoto

⁴Department of Educational Foundations, Sokoto State University, Sokoto

Email: musamuhammad113@gmail.com, muhammad.musa@ssu.edu.ng, natambuwal68@gmail.com, tambuwalmalami@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Muhammad Musa Usman

ABSTRACT

This is an assessment of students  pedagogical training in the Faculty of Education Sokoto State University (SSU) with emphasis on developing learner-centered teachers in SSU. The Nigerian National Policy on Education (2014) stated that, to fully realize the goals of education in Nigeria and gain from it’s contributions to National economy, Government shall take necessary measures to ensure that, educational activities shall be learner-centered for maximum self development and self fulfilment. Learner-centered method of teaching is a style of instruction that is responsive, collaborative, problem-centered, and democratic The study argued that, students from the Faculty of education, Sokoto State University (S.S.U) are not adequately trained to become learner-centered teachers. The purpose of the reseaarch was to ascertain if lecturers in the faculty  have knowledge and skills on learner-centered method of teaching, and to explore the extent of training/teaching students and courses offered by the faculty that are developing students to become learner-centered teachers.  Population of the study will comprise  students from 200, 300 and 400 levels from each unit and department  of the Faculty of Education, Sokoto State University  alone. Sample of  300 students was taken out of the 635 students in the faculty.The study found that, majority of the lecturers in the faculty doesn’t have knowledge and skills on learner-centered method of instruction. Some of the recommendations were that, lecturers in the faculty should be exposed to regular and extensive training to acquire knowledge and skills on learner-centered method of instruction.  

Keywords: Learner-centered, Teachers, Pedagogy, Training

Assessment of Principals’ Administrative Strategies on the Management of Secondary Schools in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria

Kasim Mohammed Saad

Registry Department,   General Administration and Council Affairs

 Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Email: alkasim.saad@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study assessed the Principal’s Administrative Strategies on the Management of Secondary School in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State Nigeria. To serve as a guide, two specific objectives, two research questions and two nul hypotheses were formulated. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and the population of the study was 1021 comprises 17 principals and 1004 secondary school teachers in Gombe metropolis. A sample of 279 respondents was selected using proportionate random sampling techniques. Instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert typed scale titled Impact of Principals’ Administrative Strategies on Management of Secondary Schools Questionnaire (IPASMSSQ). The instrument was validated by two experts in the field of Educational Administration and Planning, Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Pilot study was carried out and the data for the pilot study were analyzed using split halve method of reliability. Cronbach’s Alpha was used to compute the reliability coefficient where 0.97 reliability coefficient was obtained. Descriptive statistics (mean score and standard deviation) was used to answer the research questions and t-test analysis was used to test the null hypotheses at 5% (p < 0.05) significant level. The findings revealed a significant difference in the opinion of principals and secondary school teachers on the Assessment of administrative strategies performed by principals on the management of secondary schools in Gombe metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria. It was concluded that principal’s budgeting and planning strategies aid teachers to be more effective in the teaching and learning activities thereby influencing smooth running and management of secondary schools. Based on the findings, it was recommended that budget monitoring team should be constituted in all the secondary schools in Gombe State to ensure effective implementation of school budget and also check any form of financial recklessness. It was also recommended that school administration through the principals should ensure full participation of teachers in the policy making and adequate planning of school activities for effective management of secondary schools. The study also recommended that Government and professional bodies in the education sector should organize periodic capacity development workshops for educational managers (Principals) on institutional management and instructional supervision to improve their administrative skills and quality of teaching and learning processes in secondary schools. 

Keywords: Administrative Strategies, Management, Secondary School

Effect of Class Size on the Academic Achievement of Students in Basic Science and Technology in Gwagwalada Area Council FCT Abuja

¹Mohammed Ibrahim Abba, ¹Uche S. Anaduaka & ²Kasim Mohammed Saad

¹Department of Science and Environmental Education, University of Abuja

²Registry Department, General Administration and Council Affairs, Usmanu Danfodiyo University

Email: bonga2004@hotmail.com, sanaduaka@yahoo.com, alkasim.saad@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Mohammed Ibrahim Abba

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out to investigate the Effect of Class Size on the Academic Achievement of Students in Basic Science and Technology in Gwagwalada Area Council FCT Abuja, Nigeria. The study had 2 specific objectives, 2 research questions and 2 null hypotheses. Quasi experimental research design was used. The population of the study comprised of the JSS 3 students of all the Junior Secondary Schools in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT Abuja. A sample of 109 students was drawn from Junior Secondary School Old Kutunku in Gwagwalada, Abuja. Purposive sampling was used to select two intact classes from the selected school. The students were divided into two groups (experimental and control group). The instruments used for the study was a self-formulated Basic Science and Technology Achievement Test (BSTAT), designed by the researchers. It consists of a 50-item multiple choice achievement test with options A-D. It was validated by two experts in the field of test and measurement, Faculty of Education, University of Abuja. Pilot test was conducted in a different school using the test re-test method, and a reliability co-efficient of 0.82 was obtained using Pearson Product Moment co-efficient, indicating that the instrument is highly reliable. Data collected was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The findings revealed that students in the small class performed better than those in the large class. Also there is no significant difference in the mean achievement scores of male and female students. The null hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance indicated that there is a significant difference between the achievement scores of those in the small class and those in the large class. It was therefore concluded that large population in our classes has a negative impact on students’ academic performance. The study recommended, among others, that the correct ratio of one teacher per 35 students should be encouraged, as stipulated by the national policy on education. This will enable teachers to teach well and to ensure good classroom management without much difficulties and challenges. Also, large population in classes should be avoided because it has effect on student’s performance. The study also recommended that public address system and a conducive environment should be provided to enable effective communication especially in large classroom.

Keywords: Class Size, Academic Achievement, Basic Science and Technology, Secondary School Students

Impact of Solar Power System on Academic Performance of Science and Technical College Students in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State

Iorbee, Michael Mlahaga, Yaaya,  Awua Dooyum & Solomon Terkaa Myem

Department of Vocational and Technical Education Benue State University, Makurdi

Email: miorbee1966@gmail.com, yaayadooyum@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Iorbee, Michael Mlahaga

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the impact of solar lighting system on academic performance of Science and Technical College students in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The population of the study was 410 respondents comprising of all the part two and three students of Electrical Engineering related trades of Science and Technical Colleges and their instructors in the study Area. Using stratified random sampling technique, 25 students were each selected from part II, III; while 5 instructors were also drawn from each of the two Science and Technical Colleges located in Makurdi Local Government Area of the State.  A total of one hundred (100) electrical students and ten (10) instructors therefore formed the sample size for the study. Three research questions guided the study.  Mean responses were used in answering the research questions. Findings revealed that there are no solar lighting system facilities in any of the hostel, classroom, library, laboratory or workshop of the two schools under investigation. Respondents however, agreed that they have solar lighting facilities in their homes that enable them prepare for their studies. Finding also revealed that solar lighting system impact on the academic performance of learners. The study recommended among others that governments, stakeholders in education and individuals should provide solar lighting system facilities in hostels, classrooms, libraries, laboratories and workshops of Science and Technical Colleges. This will to solve the problem of incessant power failure in schools which leads to poor study habits.  This will enable students and teachers to have access to light in order to do their assignment and do their home preps before going to bed.

Keywords: Solar Power System, Academic performance