Category Archives: International Journal of Educational Research and Management Technology 2018

Enhancing University Science Students Employability Skills through the Use Cooperative Learning Instructional Strategy

Abubakar Ayuba Sunday

Department of Science Education

Sule Lamido University, P.M.B 043 Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State

Email: sundayabu@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

In this fast growing and competitive economy, demand is so heavy on our institution of learning to turnout graduates with not only a good class of degree or high CGPA – but those with generic skills that can be applicable across different discipline. With population outburst coupled with the high unemployment rate, it is eminent that all stakeholders must collaborate in preparing our teaming youth for the workforce that characterizes the 21^st century. Here cooperative learning instructional strategy was presented as a promising instructional strategy. The definition, features and benefits of cooperative learning was highlighted. The concept of employability was briefly presented. It was argued that cooperative learning environment can enhance the development of employability skills in our university students. Few recommendations were made.

Keywords: Employability, Cooperative learning, Sule Lamido

The Effect of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) on Students’ Academic Achievement in Basic Science: Implication for Socio-Economic Empowerment

Chukwuneke Benadette Ugochi & Aburime Felix

Department of Science Education

Madonna University, Okija

Email: benachukwuneke@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study was aimed at investigating the effect of computer assisted instruction (CAI) on students’ academic achievement in Basic Science. Quasi experimental research design was used. The study was carried out in Anambra State of Nigeria. The population of the study compromised of all the Jss 11 students in Nnewi Education zone. A simple random sampling with replacement was used to draw the sample. 148 Jss 11 students in 4 intact classes were use as sample. Two research questions were answered and one hypothesis was tested. The instrument for data collection was teacher made test and questionnaire which utilized 4-point likert rating scale. Data generated was analyzed using mean and t-test. The result of the study showed that CAI facilitates the understanding of basic concept in Basic Science and that CAI also enhances economic empowerment among students and that CAI enhances academic achievement in basic science. It was then recommended that government should provide enough computers in secondary schools to ensure easy utilization of CAI in teaching.

The Roles of Science Teachers in Promoting Science Education for Sustainable Development in the North Eastern Nigeria

Hamidu Musa Yoldere, Mohammed Adamu & Ibrahim A. Inuwa

School of Sciences

Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Corresponding author: Mohammed Adamu

Email: hamidu2011@gmail.com, Link2mohammed@gmail.com,Ibrahiminwa2013@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Teachers are educators. Education is the area of focus for science teachers and science is essentially one learning vehicle for this. Great teachers not only educate, but also equip their students with the tools to rethink strategies to tackle problems in the real world. They develop in students personal skills related to creativity, initiative, safe working, develop positive attitudes towards science and scientists, develop positive attitudes towards science as a major factor in the development of society and scientific endeavours which can be tackled with a toolkit of practical knowledge and commonsensical application. This paper looked at the role of science teacher in promoting science education for sustainable development. It examined the concept science education, sustainable development and science teacher. It highlighted some techniques used in teaching science education for sustainable development. The paper recommends among other that Science teachers should have access to innovative classrooms, materials, opportunities to practice new ways of teaching, practical experiences, possibilities to discuss developmental elements with students by proving the value of these natural practical solutions and government and private sectors should put in more effort and resources towards the development of science education.

Keyword: Science education, sustainable development, science teacher.

Evaluating the Air Pollutant in MOUAU Old Female Hostel with Special Reference to CO2

Nwakanma, C.& Anaemeje K. J.

Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology

College of Natural Resources and Environmental Management

 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

Email: dr.nwakanmac@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Air pollution is a huge problem which has the potential to affect everyone. Evaluating the Air Pollutant in MOUAU Old Female Hostel with Special Reference to CO₂ was carried in this study. The air sampling equipment used for this research work was Extech gas analyzer. The gas detector was set and mounted 5meters for five minutes to absorb air pollutant at a specific location and after that, readings was recorded. The hostel consist of five blocks, out of the five blocks, two were selected randomly as sampling stations  block and samples were taken at different time intervals (6.am,12 noon and 6.pm). At each of the sampling block, a sampling point was selected and the sample was collected for one month. Data in numerical and tabular form was presented and analyzed using mixed effect models with random subject effect for repeated measurement. The CO₂ mean values ranged from 387 to 405ppm in Hostel D and 370 to 436ppm in Hostel A. The values of CO₂ obtained in the present study were below the recommended WHO  thresh hold limit value (TLV) of 500ppm,  indicating that CO₂ level in both Hostel A and D are within the acceptable level and hence will not pose any health challenge to the students.Keywords: Air pollution, CO2, Umudike, Pollutants, Air-quality, Nigeria