Category Archives: 2018 Journals

TEACHING SKILLS IN BASIC SCIENCES: IMPLICATION FOR QUALITY TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AND LEARNERS’ ACQUISITION OF LIFE SKILLS FOR BUILDING A SAFER WORLD

ABSTRACT

This survey study assessed teachers’ teaching skills in basic sciences for quality teacher education programs and learners’ acquisition of life skills for building a safer world. A survey research design with expo facto type was used. The sample consisted of 248 sandwich degree science teachers who run their degree program on part-time mode in Oyo State. The data was collected using Sandwich Degree Teachers’ Teaching Skills Questionnaire, SDTTSQ (r=.86). One research question was formulated and three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data were analyzed using mean scores, frequency count, percentages and t-test. Results showed that there was no significant difference between male and female science teachers’ teaching skills (t = 0.863, df = 246, P>.05). There was a significant difference between private and public school science teachers teaching skills (t = -2.399, df =246, P<.05). There was no significant difference between urban and rural school science teachers’ teaching skills (t = 0.015, df = 246, P>.05). Also, the result showed that science teachers have moderate teaching skills. These results have implications for all categories of teachers undergoing part-time educational programs across institutions of learning, in-service teachers, government, curriculum planners and learners’ acquisition of skills for building a safer world.

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Keywords:  Teaching skills, Basic Sciences, Acquisition of skills, Gender, School type, School location, safer world

INFLUENCE OF MISSIONARY AND COLONIZATION ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Badmus Adejare S.

General Studies Department

The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Oyo State

Email: adejarebadmus@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Colonialism and education are two main ways through which European powers perpetuated under development in Africa. Though education predates colonialism, but the European nations used their strong powers to introduce a system of education that were so foreign, whose aim was to ensure that African nations were subjugated and exploited. Colonialism arose out of the need for European nations to have direct political control over their colonies so as to ensure the protection of their economic interest. So, colonialism is not just merely a system of exploitation, but one whose main purpose was to repatriate the profits to the metropolis. By exporting the profits created by African Labor to Europe, the development of Europe was assured. However, education, no doubt had serious influence on the development of Nigeria. In this study, efforts were made to juxtapose both the positive and negative impacts of education on national development. The study revealed that the benefits that accrued to Nigeria in terms of social, political, economic development outweighed the negative effects on the cultural negligence. It was recommended that more budgetary allocation should be given to the education sector so as to bring it back to its status when the colonialists were at the helm of affairs in Nigeria.

Keywords: Education, Colonization, Missionary, Economic, Development.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL OCCUPATION, HOME ENVIRONMENT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

Dr. Umar, Maimuna Rabo

Department of Educational Foundations

 Faculty of Education and Extension Services

 Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Email: maimunarabo2013@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This paper discussed the relationship between parental background support in relation to occupation, home environment and students’ academic performance. The research design adopted for this study was correlation research design. The study was based on Conflict theory, which sees the purpose of education as a means of maintaining social inequality and preserving the power of those who dominate the society. The study was carried out using questionnaire, achievement test and focus group discussions, the questionnaire was researcher designed and it was based on closed ended questions with options of A, B, C, D, E and F, respectively all the instruments were validated by the supervisory team and the reliability was obtained by pilot testing of questionnaire and test-retest for achievement test and arrived at co-efficient alpha 0.83 and 0.81 respectively. The population was also all the public senior secondary school students in Sokoto state. A total number of twelve public senior secondary schools, with three thousand four hundred and twenty eight (3,428) as the population of SS II students, were purposively selected within the six educational zones to represent the total population. Qualitative data collected were analyzed through thematic analysis by coding and transcription, while the quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient. The major findings of the study were: Parental background support in relation to occupation has relationship with student’s academic performance. Parental background support in relation to home environment has relationship with student’s academic performance.  The study recommended that: parents that are found to be of lower socio-economic status who cannot provide support for the academic activities of their children, should utilize those community development programmes meant for poverty eradication and skill acquisition, such as National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP), family support programme, agricultural loan scheme and so on, that will provide financial support and job security. It was also recommended that parents should endeavour to provide required academic support at home such as parental commitment and material support. That is to be fully involved in their children academic activities and to provide study facilities at home, which include teaching and learning materials. This will enhance good academic performance.

MASS MEDIA AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION: A LOOK AT WHATSAPP USAGE IN CRUTECH

Obonganwan E. Edim (Ph.D) & James Effiom (Ms.C)

Department of Mass Communication

Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Cross River State

Email: elmina02@yahoo.com

Corresponding author: Obonganwan E. Edim

ABSTRACT

Using data collected from Cross River University of Technology, Calabar Campus, this study investigates how the use of WhatsApp as a mass media is a tool for information dissemination in tertiary institutions. It examines specifically, how and what WhatsApp is used for. The study is anchored on the Uses and Gratification Theory as well as the Cultivation Theory. To achieve a conclusive study, 10 members of CRUTECH community, Calabar campus were interviewed. The survey method used was the simple random sampling method where 200 copies of questionnaire were distributed to staff and students in all the seven faculties of the institution and also the different directorates that make up the Calabar campus. A total of 194 copies of questionnaire were retrieved. The study revealed that a great percentage of students and staff (both academic and non-academic) use WhatsApp for information dissemination. The study also revealed that the use of WhatsApp offers them a cheap, good and positive means of communication, though negatively, it affects their academic performance, as it takes up much of their study time. Be that as it may, the positive impact of WhatsApp outweighs its negative impact. The study also shows that WhatsApp is a veritable tool of socialization amongst staff and students of the university campus. It is a tool that bridges the gap between the lectures and their students, as well as other members who share views, suggestions and opinions through this social network. The study concludes that it is a very good tool for effective communication, a bridge for building good and cordial relationship amongst equal and unequal in the social realm, and also an effective learning tool especially for maximum users of the network. Therefore, the study finally concludes that WhatsApp is necessary for information dissemination in tertiary institution, so therefore WI-FI should be provided and made available to all students and staff within certain hours by the University authorities

Keywords: Mass media, Information Dissemination, WhatsApp Messenger, Usage, CRUTECH

A STUDY OF FACTORS INFLUENCE ILLNESS BEHAVIOUR AMONG ESUT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

*Mgbenkemdi E.H¹ & Ekwo Jude. C²

Department of Psychology

Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Nigeria

Email: iamejike@yahoo.co.uk

*corresponding author

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out to determine the factors influencing illness behaviour among ESUT undergraduate students. A total number of 107 participants comprising 57 females and 50 males between the age ranges of 18-27, mean age of 21.27 and standard deviation of 2.17 from the faculty of Education, Enugu state university of science and technology was used for the study. The sample was selected using simple random sampling technique. A 61 item questionnaire with a dichotomous response format of YES/NO designed to measure 8 factors of illness behaviour developed by Pilowsky & Spence (1983) was used for the study.  The researcher made use of 3 factors out of the 8 factors on illness behaviour questionnaire (IBQ). Reason’s are for convenience, to control fatigue effect and memory effect, and most importantly, to ensure that the participants do not bias their responses on a given item. A survey design was used while Chi square was applied as a statistics to analyse the data. The findings revealed that Irritability as a factor yielded a significant outcome of 12.80 at p<.001 level of significance, General hypochondriasis as a factor did not yield a significant outcome of 0.11 at p<.001 level of significance, and Affective inhibition as a factor did not yield a significant outcome of   0.004 at p<.001 level of significance. The findings were discussed in relation to literature review and suggestions were made.

Keywords: Illness behaviour, factors, influence and undergraduate students.

PERCEPTION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ON THE ROLE OF ICT IN MANAGEMENT OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN ADAMAWA STATE

Bulama, K.H., Cyril, U.M., Shambirna’ah, G., & Yerima, Z.M.

Department of Technology Education

School of Technology and Science Education

Modibbo Adama University of Technolgy (MAUTECH) Yola

Email: gpsh08@yahoo.com

Abstract

The main purpose of the study is to investigate the perception of school administrators on the role of ICT in management of technical colleges in Adamawa State. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of 42 school administrators and managers of technical colleges. There was no sampling for the study because the population was manageable.  The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire of 46 items. The instrument was based on Likert-type scale of strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Undecided (UD), Disagree (D) and strongly Disagree (SD). The instrument was validated by two specialists in Technology Education Department, Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH) Yola. The reliability of the instrument was determined by using the test-retest techniques; which yielded reliability coefficient of 0.87 was obtained using the Pearson product moment correlation formula. The instrument was administered to school administrators and managers of the three state owned technical colleges and collected back by the researcher and research assistants after completion. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used to analyze the data for the study. The findings of the study revealed that Adamawa State technical colleges require adequate ICT facilities as identified in the study for effective administration and management, ICT plays major role in administration and management and there are benefits of using ICT in administration and management of technical colleges.  Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made: – Adamawa State government should provide state owned technical colleges with available ICT facilities, and secondly, school administrators should integrate few ICT facilities in administration and management of Technical Colleges in Adamawa State.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL LOCATION AND GENDER ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Kuyenum, Chukumah & Fejokwu, Benedicta. I

Government Secondary School, Asaba

Email: bennyfejokwn@gmail.com, chukumahk@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the relationship between school location and gender on academic achievement of secondary school students. Three hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The population of the study consisted of 9800 senior secondary school two students (SS2) in kwale educational zone of Delta State. A sample of 515 SS2 students’ were selected using simple random sampling technique of balloting. Regression statistic was used to test the stated hypotheses. The results of the analysis revealed that location has significant influence on students’ academic achievement while gender had no significant relationship with students’ academic achievement. It was concluded in the study that gender does not play any significant role on students’ academic achievement. Based on the result of the findings, it was recommended among others that Ministry of Education should post more teachers to rural areas and government should also provide infrastructures and learning facilities such as school building, textbooks, laboratories, and library to rural areas so as to improve learning.

Keywords: Academic Achievement, Location and Gender

INTELLECTUAL STYLES OF MALE AND FEMALE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY STUDENTS – IMPLICATION FOR CREATIVITY

Abubakar Ayuba Sunday

Department of Science Education,

Faculty of Education,

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

Email: sundayabu@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study titled, the intellectual Style of Male and Female Senior Secondary School Biology Students- Implication for Creativity was a descriptive survey. Using a standard instrument, the Group Embedded Figure Test (GEFT), the intellectual style of senior secondary school biology students in Giwa Educational zone of Kaduna state was determined. Purposive sample technique was used to draw a sample of 211 students. The data was analysed using descriptive and Chi square statistics. The result revealed 95.3% as Field Dependent while 5.7% are Field Independent. Also there was a significant relationship between Field Dependent – Field Independent intellectual styles and gender. It was concluded that the disposition of our science students towards thinking is quite worrisome. Some recommendations were given.

Keywords: Intellectual style, cognitive style, creativity, biology student

UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY LINKAGE AND GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

Ameh, Eyiene, Okpa, Ovat Egbe

Department of Educational Administration and Planning

Faculty of Education

University of Calabar, Calabar

Email: eyiene.ameh@gmail.com, revovatokpa@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This study examined university-industry linkage and graduate employment in Cross River State, Nigeria. One research question and one null hypothesis was stated to guide the study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of all the 64 head of academic departments in the University of Calabar. Accidental sampling technique was adopted to get the sample of 50 head of academic departments. An instrument titled “University-Industry Linkage and Graduate Employment Questionnaire (UILGEQ)” was used for data collection. Data collected were subjected to statistical analysis using Multiple Regression analysis. Results obtained revealed that university-industry linkage in terms of curriculum review and students’ internship are significant predictors of graduate employment. Based on the findings, it was concluded that graduate unemployment will be highly reduced, if there is a high level of collaboration between the universities and industries in Cross River State. It was recommended that universities should collaborate with industries in the periodic review of the curriculum so as to prepare students for the world of work.

Keywords:University, Industry, Linkage, Curriculum Review, Students’ Internship