RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORKLOAD AND PARTICIPATION IN LEISURE ACTIVITIES AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS OF KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

Abubakar Y.¹, Adeyanju F. B.², & Chom E. J.³

^{1, 2, & 3}Department of Physical and Health Education

Faculty of Education

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Email: yakgez337@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Abubakar Y.

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between workload and participation in leisure activities among civil servants of Katsina State Nigeria. To achieve this end, Ex-post Facto Research Design was adopted. The population for the study comprised of civil servants from all ministries, departments, agencies, boards and other parastatals in Katsina State, Nigeria- totaling to 18,487, from which proportionately, 400 respondents were issued the questionnaire and 377 of the questionnaire were retrieved upon which the data analysis was conducted. In this study, welfare of the civil servants, which is a strong indicator of job satisfaction, was correlated with their participation in leisure activities in form of social, educative and sporting perspectives. The demographic characteristics of the respondents were analyzed using frequency and percentage table, whereas, the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) was used to test the null hypothesis with the decision mean placed at  3.5 and the level of significance was set at 0.05.The result revealed that the two variables –workload and participation in leisure activities were significantly related with an observed correlation coefficient of 0.913. The major findings from the study showed that workers’ workload is significantly correlated with participation in social, educative and sport related leisure activities among Katsina State civil servants. To this therefore, the researcher concluded that workloads a strong indicator of job satisfaction correlates positively with participation in leisure activities among Katsina State civil servants and finally recommended that, Katsina State Civil Service Commission should raise more awareness on the roles of leisure activities in the productivity and all round development of civil servants by providing opportunities during break time (despite their workload) to enable them participate in one or more recreational activities.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY TRADE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS POST-SECONDARY TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN BENUE STATE

¹Nule Joseph Shimagande, ²Upwa Fanen Emmanuel & ³Ibrahim Dauda

^1&2Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria

³Department of Industrial and Technology Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger, State

Corresponding author: Nule Joseph Shimagande

Email: josephnule@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study assessed construction technology trade students’ attitudes towards post-secondary technical vocational education and training in Benue State, Nigeria. Two research purposes, questions and one null hypothesis were raised to guide the study. The descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population of the study was 130 which comprised 55 carpentry and joinery students and 75 Block- laying/Bricklaying and concreting students in science and technical colleges within Benue State. A 10-item attitude scale titled: Construction Trade Students Attitudes towards Postsecondary Technical Vocational Education and Training (CTSAPSTVET) rated on a 3-point category was used as instrument for data collection. The descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation was used to answer all the research questions whilst an inferential statistics of independent sample t-test was employed to test the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from the data analysed revealed amongst others that: Carpentry and Joinery students who are said to constitute the predominant prospective entrants for post-secondary technical vocational education and training programmes are of a neutral disposition as regards whether they would pursue studies in this area. Attitudes of Block-laying / Bricklaying & Concreting students towards post-secondary technical vocational education and training are ambivalent. Based on the findings, recommendations were made that: Vocational guidance counselors, teachers and school principals should always organize orientation and workshops for carpentry and joinery students where these students will be educated on the importance of post-secondary technical vocational education and training programmes. Vocational guidance counselors and technical subject teachers should always provide a proper orientation for block laying / brick laying & concreting students on the need to advance in their already chosen trade.

THE STATE OF USER EDUCATION AT IBRAHIM BABANGIDA LIBRARY MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY YOLA: CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD

Babangida Umar Babayi(CLN)

Ibrahim Babangida Library

ModibboAdama University of Technology, Yola

E-mail: babayi@mautech.edu.ng

ABSTRACT

This paper discuss the state of user education at Ibrahim Babangida Library Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola:  challenges and the way forward, it also covered The Ibrahim Babangida library a brief historical background, the challenges on user education in the library, literature were reviewed, the essence of user education, user education programme (lecture/ library orientation) in the library, the state of information technology in user education at I B library, factors that inhibits user education in I B library include among others non students participation and lack of cooperation. And the study concluded that training in using electronic information resources should be integrated into the curriculum and it is also recommended among others that the library management should map out strategies to educate newly admitted students in the institution before the commencement of a new academic year; also all professional librarians are to be involved in the user education programme in the library

Key words:User Education, Challenges and Way Forward

ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: IMPLICATION ON THE ACQUISITION OF SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS FOR SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Chukwuneke Benadette Ugochi &UgwuIbebuifeEnemchukwu

Department of Science Education

Madonna University Nigeria, Okija Campus

Email: benachukwuneke@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the implication of engineering research and innovation in Science Education on the acquisition of science process skills for sustainable National Development. The study was carried out in Anambra State of Nigeria. The population comprised of all the science teachers in all the secondary schools in Anambra State. A sample of 120 science teachers obtained during a science teacher’s capacity workshop was used. The sample was obtained using purposive sampling techniques. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was based on four point rating scale. The instrument was pilot tested and the reliability of the instrument was determined using Pearson’s product moment co-relation and a reliability of 0.8 was obtained. Analysis of the data was done using mean (̄ẋ) and x² for hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study showed that engineering research findings has significant relationship on the acquisition of science process skills. It was therefore recommended that government should sponsor science teachers to conferences and workshops and again experienced science teachers should mentor the inexperienced ones for greater acquisition of science process skills.

USERS SATISFACTION IN DRAWING STUDIOS FOR EFFECTIVE ARCHITECTURAL TEACHING AND LEARNING

Olubodun, M. E.1 & Adetona, O. A.2
1, 2.Department of Architectural Technology
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
Email: matemi.olubodun@federalpolyilaro.edu.ng
Corresponding author: Olubodun, M. E.

ABSTRACT
Drawing studios are very crucial to the performance of students of architecture. An evaluation of existing drawing studios could foster their improvement and services and appropriate actions can be taken to restore or retain them to acceptable standards. Studios are currently faced with challenges as a result of learning space in tertiary institutions being detrimental, decayed and dilapidated infrastructural facilities due to lack of maintenance. Physical facilities in over 90 percent of the institutions of higher learning in Nigeria are in poor states. Spaces provided in tertiary institutions in Nigeria for most departments of architecture are grossly inadequate for lectures or practical works. Most drawing studios do not permit meaningful relations between lecturers and students. These conditions possess tremendous challenges to effective teaching and learning. This paper examines the relationship between the existing features in the drawing studios and users’ satisfaction at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. A questionnaire and checklist was used as a data collection instrument for the study. Data was analysed using the descriptive and the inferential statistic tools. The study revealed that users were not satisfied with the performance of the studios. The study recommends that more drawing studios with state of the art facilities should be provided and maintenance culture should be imbibed in Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
Keywords: Performance, user satisfaction, teaching and learning, studios, educational system.

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: ISSUES OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES

Kyari, Sunday Steven &   Obed T. Akwana

College of Agriculture

Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

Mathematics has continued to receive attention in Nigeria since independence; this is because mathematics is the stem for scientific and technological breakthrough. It is sure that despite the effort been put in to up lift the standard of mathematics in schools the result have not been satisfactory. Different reforms have been made in education in other to improve the understanding of mathematics because of its strategic position in nation building. Many authors have raised issues that affect the understanding of mathematics to include, issues of mathematics teachers education, professional development of mathematics teacher, overcrowding mathematics classroom, challenges of mathematics strategies for teaching and sustaining mathematics learning. These views will put mathematics teachers and learners in the right direction of understanding and teaching mathematics.

ENHANCING THE ROLE OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES THROUGH LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EKITI SOUTH DIVISION OF EKITI STATE

Aturamu Olayinka Omolayo¹ & Musa Haliru Kuta²

¹Department of Yoruba, College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti

²Department of Hausa, College Of Education, Ikere-Ekiti

Corresponding Author: Musa Haliru Kuta²

ABSTRACT

This examines the strategies for increasing the role of indigenous languages such as Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo through leadership styles and organizational climate in Ekiti South Division of Ekiti State. The study adapted the descriptive survey research design. The population for this study consisted of the Teachers and Principals in the secondary schools in Ekiti South Division of Ekiti State (Ikere, Emure, Ise-Orun and Ekiti South–West). The sample for study consisted of one hundred and thirty – five Teachers and fifteen Principals selected through stratified and random sampling techniques. The instrument used for collecting data was a questionnaire titled “Leadership styles and Organizational climate Role of Indigenous languages Questionnaire” (LSOCRILQ). In order to accomplish the purpose of this study, two research questions and six hypotheses were raised. The data collected for this study were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, chi-square and t-test statistics. The results were held significance at 0.05 Level. The results of the findings show that there was significant impact of indigenous languages in the leadership styles and organizational climate in Secondary Schools in Ekiti South Division of Ekiti State. Based on the findings, recommendations were made on how to improve the school organizational climate and leadership style through effective use of indigenous languages.

Keywords: Role of Indigenous languages, Leadership, Leadership Styles, organizational climate, open Communication, urban schools, rural schools, school type.

AN ANALYSIS OF ENROLMENT AND OUT-TURN OF SOUTH-SOUTH WOMEN OF NIGERIA IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

Florence Ettah Essien & Ettah Bassey Essien

Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences

University Of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

The paper sought to investigate the enrolment and out-turn profiles of women from South-South region of Nigeria in relation to males in state tertiary institutions (colleges of education, polytechnics and universities) in Nigeria using historical data. The paper adopted comparative analytic and econometric (panel data regression) approaches. The panel data regression was used to investigate the level to which out-turns in state colleges of education, polytechnics and universities have influenced women employment in South-South region of Nigeria. Investigations revealed that, within the period under review, in state colleges of education, females enrolled more than males, however, in out-turn, males consistently outnumbered females. In state polytechnics and universities, males consistently outnumbered females in both enrolment and out-turn. The panel data results from the six states of the South-South zone of Nigeria indicated that female out-turn from the universities affect employment of women in South-South most, followed by colleges of education, and then the polytechnics. All in all, female education in South-South region of Nigeria is relatively low. This probably is attributed to many factors which include (a)married women on programmes, (b)marriage while on programme, (c) negative societal perception of female education at a higher level, and (d) fear of being enrolled on “male-dominated courses”- mathematics, physics, etc. The attendant effect of low female education is usually poor/low female human capital, which engenders low female entrepreneurial earnings, low/poor child human capital accumulation (poor child upbringing) and low female participation in politics and labour force, which result in low economic growth and development. We recommend that more women should be encouraged to enroll on programmes in tertiary institutions, more so on the so–called male’s programmes. This can be done through scholarship awards by governments and individual institutions.  

COUNSELLING STRATEGIES FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN SCHOOLS: A TOOL FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA BEYOND 2020

¹Umaru Abdullahi & ²Halima SA Adiya Abubakar

¹Department of Education, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State

²Department of Educational Foundation, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Email:  abdullahiumar310@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study focused on Counselling strategies for conflict resolution in schools as a tool for education and development in Nigeria beyond 2020. In Nigeria, Conflict is very often as a result of interaction in political, economic and social enterprises. In schools, Conflicts manifest in riot as behavioural and structural sources and often lead to poor academic performance of students. The purpose of the study is to find out: What are the causes of conflicts in schools; what are the Counselling strategies for conflict resolution in schools. The term Counselling is a process of helping an individual to develop and accept an integrated picture of his/her aptitude, abilities, interest and interpersonal needs to achieve maximum adjustment to the environment of which school is one of them. The likely consequences of conflict were identified and the challenges that counsellors can face in conflict resolution were determined. The study prescribed that counsellors should provide strategies for conflict resolution through multidisciplinary approach and techniques for educational development. Based on the types of conflicts and causes of conflicts, conclusions were drawn and recommendations were made.  

AN ANALYSIS OF HOMEMAKERS ATTITUDES TOWARDS HOUSEHOLD TASKS AMONG THE ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC STAFF IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN KOGI STATE

Ocheni Joshua & Oguche G. H. E

Department of Food, Nutrition and Home Science

Kogi State University, Anyigba

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out to determine the characteristics of most and least liked household tasks among academic and non-academic staff in tertiary institutions in Kogi State. Survey methods using questionnaire was used to generate data from the respondents Person correlation coefficient was used in interpreting the relationship between the dependent and independent variables to establish statistical test at 5% and 1% levels of significance. A sample size of 200 respondents were selected from each of the five (5) sample areas making a total of 1000 respondents in all were carefully tested. The result showed that most of the independent variables like age, number of children, education, marital status, income, category of the workers (Academic, non-academic), number of equipment owned by the homemakers are positively related to the dependent variables like cooking tasks, laundry tasks and cleaning tasks. The relationship was found to be significant at 1% and 5% level of confidence respectively. Some tasks are liked while others are disliked depending on the characteristics, properties or qualities of those tasks. Some tasks are preferred because the result is satisfying, creative, family appreciating, relaxing, recreative, fun, adequate equipment, pleasing spouse, comfort and beauty, achieving target, skills/competences, ability to cope among others. Boring, fatigue, repetition, time consuming, physical strenuous, in adequate equipment/storage facilities, not creative, inability to cope, result not satisfying, monotonous are some of the reasons why some tasks are disliked. Level of education plays important role on the homemakers’ job preference as the study showed that education is positively related to most of the household tasks tested. The relationship is significant at 1% level of confidence. This means that educated homemakers preferred more household tasks than the less educated homemakers. Education brings more clarity on a job. The more understanding a homemaker has on the job, the more his or her interest is increased on the job.