Category Archives: 2018 Journals

An Evaluation of Study Habit and Students Academic Performance in Boarding and Non-Boarding Secondary Schools in Rivers State

Wokoma, Dagogo Samuel Allen

Department of Educational Foundation

Rivers State University, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Email: dagywoksy@gmail.com

Abstract: This study investigated relationship existing between study habit and student’s academic performance in boarding and non-boarding secondary’s schools in Rivers State. The study adopted correlational design. The population for this study consisted of 922 respondents with a sample size of 276 respondents randomly selected from boarding and non-boarding secondary schools in Rivers State. A self-structured research instrument known as study habit and student academic performance inventory (S.H.A.S.A.P.I) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts, and its reliability co-efficient, using Cronbach Alpa was 0.76 Mean and standard deviation scores were used to answer the research questions while Pearson’s product moment correlation co-efficient (r) statistics was employed to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. It was concluded that poor study habit influence students academic performance in boarding and non-boarding secondary schools in Rivers State, and there was significant relationship between poor study habit and students academic performance in boarding and non-boarding schools in Rivers State. It was recommended amongst others that seminars be organized for students on the essence of good study habit.

Keywords: Evaluation, study Habit, Boarding, Non-Boarding, Secondary Schools, Academic Performance.

Education, Library and Information: Challenges of a Tripartite Agents in Nigerian National Development

¹Umeji, Celestina Ebere; ²Chukwuji, Charles Nwabueze; ³Ejezie, Jaachike Kelenna & ⁴Nwosu, Ngozi Mostina

¹Department of Library and Information Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka

²The University Library, Federal University Gusau, Nigeria

³Academy Library, Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil-Kano, Nigeria

⁴CNC Digital Concept, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria

Email: charles.librarian@gmail.com

Abstract: Nigeria after fifty seven years of existence has little or no remarkable development. While education all over the world is recognized as an important catalyst in national development, can such be of Nigeria? What value is placed on information in Nigeria? What importance is library giving in the formulation and implementation of our educational and national development policies and programme as is done in other countries?  These are some of the issues this paper looked at, with review of relevant literature on education, information and library in national development. The exploratory approach was used for this study; a review of scholars views on education, library and information on national development. The paper looked at some factors that poses challenges to the trio of education, library and information driving our national development, finally, drawing attention to the need to give library and information their right place in national development through education. The paper found out that Poor accessibility, equitability and affordability of qualitative education, Poor reading culture, poor access to information, Low information literacy level, poor funding of the education sector, poor implementation of education policies and programmes and little or non-involvement of the Nigerian Library Association in planning and implementation of national plans and programmes are some of the challenges against these tripartite agents playing their full roles in national development. The value of this paper lies in its identification and discussion on review of the views and position on the concepts of education, library and information in our national development. This is expected to challenge our government to be more committed to exploiting these three agents towards our national development.

Keywords: Education, Library, Information, Challenges, Agents, Nigeria, National Development

Evaluation of Effects of Infrastructural Facilities on Students’ Academic Performance in Boarding and Non-Boarding Secondary Schools in Rivers State

Wokoma, Dagogo Samuel Allen & Fubara Inigbeelabia

Department of Educational Foundation, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Department Educational Foundations, Adult and Community Studies, Rivers State University, PH

Email: dagywoksy@gmail.com; inigbala-fubara@yahoo.com

Abstract: This study evaluates the effect of poor infrastructural facilities on students’ academic performance in Boarding and non-Boarding secondary schools in Rivers State. The study adopted correlation research design. The population of the study consisted of 922 respondents with a sample size of 277 respondents randomly selected from boarding and non-boarding secondary schools in Rivers State. A self-structured research instrument known as infrastructure and student academic performance inventory (I.S.A.P.I) was used for data collection. Mean and standard deviation scores were used to answer the research questions while Pearson’s product moment correlation co-efficient (r) statistics was employed to test the hypothesis at 0.05 alpha level. It was concluded that poor state of infrastructural facilities affect students academic performance in Boarding and Non-Boarding Secondary Schools in Rivers State and there was significant relationship between poor state of infrastructural facilities and students academic performance. It was recommended that Government should support Boarding and Non-Boarding Secondary Schools by providing modern, relevant and adequate teaching and learning facilities.

Keywords: Evaluation, Infrastructural Facilities, Academic Performance, Boarding, Non-Boarding, Secondary School.

Work-Family Conflict and Job Satisfaction among Female Academics: A Study of Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia

Ojo, Sunday Stephen^1* & Martina Alexander Pojwan

Department of Social Development

Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia,

Email: steve234_1@yahoo.com; satzen29@yahoo.com

Abstract: The growing interest of women in professional careers is one of the major developments of contemporary societies. However, the myths of motherhood instead of the realities of contemporary life in developing societies like Nigeria have placed limitations and frustration on the career path of women. This study investigated the relationship between work-family conflict and job satisfaction of female academics particularly in Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia. Using descriptive survey, the population of the study comprised all female academics from the polytechnic. 30 respondents were purposively sampled for the study and the instrument of data collection was focus group discussion. Findings revealed that female academics are somewhat dissatisfied as regards opportunities for career growth in the polytechnic because of social policies and the demands of motherhood. Based on the findings, the study concludes that the issue of job satisfaction among female academics identified in this study were seen to be exacerbated by challenges and difficulties working mothers faced. The study, therefore, recommends that the institution should review their social policies and create favourable working environment that would help female academics deal with professional and family responsibilities which would enhance their job satisfaction.

Keywords: Work, family, conflict, job satisfaction, academics

The Relationship between Work-Family Conflict and Somatic Complaints among Nigeria Banking Workers

Mgbenkemdi Ejike. H¹ & Ekwo J.C²

Department of Psychology

Enugu State University of Technology Enugu, Agbani-Enugu State Nigeria

Email: iamejike@yahoo.co.uk/ judechukwudi18@gmail.com

Abstract: The Study investigated the relationship between work-family conflict and somatic complaints among Nigeria banking workers. Using criterion sampling technique, a total of 90 participants comprising 47 males and 43 females bank workers were drawn from 3 commercial banks and 3 community banks in Enugu metropolis of Enugu in Eastern Nigeria were drawn to participate in the study. The bank workers were within the ages of 25-55 years with a minimum qualification of HND and B.Sc and above.  Okonkwo, (2009) work –family conflict interference scale and Ebigbo, et al, (2016), Enugu Somatization scale were administered individually to the participants. A correlational design and statistics were used for data collection and analysis to test the hypotheses which stated that those somatic complaints (intensity and frequency) jointly did not predict Nigerian operation bankers’ work to family conflict remarkably. Also that somatic complaint (intensity and frequency) independently did not predict Nigerian operation female/male banker’s work to family conflict remarkably. Result showed low negative correlation .092 on intensity of somatization (n=90) between work-family conflict and somatic complaints. Generally, the result revealed a negative correlation on frequency and a positive correlation on intensity of somatization with a strong implication on frequency of symptom manifestation.

Keywords: Work-family conflict and somatic complaints.

La fuite et l’évasion comme technique romanesque dans l’œuvre de Mongo Beti

 Ijah Gideon Akase    &   Iorkohol Andrew,

 Department of French, Nasarawa State University, Keffi

 Department of Languages & Linguistics,   Benue State University, Makurdi

 akaseijah28@yahoo.com; iorkoholandrew@gmail.com

Résumé: La fuite est considérée comme un déplacement effectué par une personne ou un animal qui fuit pour échapper à quelqu’un ou à quelque chose. En d’autres termes, la fuite désigne l’état d’échapper, d’évader ou de disparaître à ceux qui le recherchent. Alors, l’évasion est l’action de s’évader, de s’échapper d’un lieu où l’on était enfermé. Ces deux notions sont étroitement unies dans l’œuvre de Mongo Beti et l’auteur semble utiliser ces notions comme technique narrative dans sa création littéraire.  Les héros de notre auteur adoptent  la stratégie de la fuite et l’évasion parce que le monde de Beti apparaître inamical, hostile et qui refuse toute modification et par conséquent la fuite et l’évasion est choisie comme le moindre mal puisqu’elle a l’avantage de sauvegarder au moins la vie du héros. En commençant par Ville cruelle, Mission terminée et passant par Le Pauvre Christ de Bomba, Remember Ruben, La ruine presque cocasse d’un polichinelle ou même Perpétue et l’habitude du malheur, la stratégie de la fuite et l’évasion semble être l’ordre du jour. La notion de la fuite et l’évasion donne l’impression que l’avenir est bouché, que le personnage de Beti ne peut se réaliser nulle part. C’est de ce point de vue qu’il convient de comprendre le climat d’instabilité psychologique et physique que l’on rencontre souvent dans ses œuvres.

Teachers’ Motivation on Use of Mother Tongue in Teaching Mathematics in Lower Primary Schools in Yola South L.G.A

Fatima Abdulwahab Umar

Department of Early Childhood Care and Education

Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State

Email: fatimaumarabdulwahab@gmail.com

Abstract: Use of mother tongue (MT) as a medium of instruction is globally recommended for pupils in lower primary schools. The child MT should be the medium of instruction in learning in grades 1-3, because the fundamentals of mathematics concepts are introduced at this level. The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent to which motivation influence the use of mother tongue in teaching mathematics in lower primary schools in Yolanda south local government. In this study, it was assumed that some teachers are not motivated when using mother tongue in teaching mathematics at the lower level of education. Descriptive survey research design was used to guide the study. The target population was teachers in lower primary schools in Yola Metropolis. The study employed random sampling techniques to select the sample for the study. Data was collected using questionnaire for teachers. A pilot study was carried out in two primary schools. Content validity was used to test the validity of the instruments. The reliability of the instruments was determined using test re-test method at a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.75. Quantitative methods were used in analyzing data using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to generate frequencies and means. Results were presented using tables, figures, and text. Results from the study revealed that, majority of the respondents always used mother tongue in teaching counting and recognition of numbers respectively. Result of level of training of the respondents shows that up to 74% had NCE as their level of training with  56%  had only between 1-5 years teaching experience and 71.43% revealed that they love to use mother tongue to teach mathematics. The correlation result showed that the variable, motivation had positive correlation with r-value of 0.487 and statistically significant at 1%. It was recommended that Teachers should be motivated when using Mother Tongue in teaching mathematics. Teachers should be given rewards and encouraged to use mother tongue to teach young ones in order to understand the contents of the subject matter.