Category Archives: International Journal of Educational Research and Management Technology 2016

Comparative Syntactic Study of Wh–Movement of Yoruba and Igala Languages

Aturamu Olayinka Omolayo

Department of Yoruba

College of Education, P. M. B. 250, Ikere, Ekiti State

Email: olayinkaaturamu@yahoo.com

Abstract

This paper attempts to presents a comparative account of WH- movement in standard Yoruba and Igala Languages, there are no words such as the English WH- word used for interrogative sentences but the name was given because of the syntactic behaviour of such words in sentences. Consequently, this paper identifies and analyse lexical words that function as WH- words Igala and Yoruba languages. The syntactic analysis of the interrogative sentences in the languages will be investigated on the basis of sentences drawn from Igala and Yoruba. We shall also attempt to discuss how the recent Minimalist program enable us to understand the WH – movement in Igala and Yoruba languages.

Effects of Business Mathematics on students’ performance in Financial Accounting in Federal College of Education, North Central States of Nigeria.

Odewumi, Adenike Seyi

Department of Business Education

Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State

Email: nikeriro@gmail.com

Abstract:

This study assessed the “Effects of Business Mathematics Grades on Students Performance in Financial Accounting in Federal Colleges of Education in North Central States of Nigeria”.  Three specific objectives were raised and 3 research questions were set to guide the study while the same number of hypotheses were formulated and analysed at 0.05 level of significance. Ex post facto research design was adopted and the population for the study comprised of 445 in 3 Federal Colleges of Education in North Central States of Nigeria.  The sampled size consisted three hundred and twenty-seven (327) that obtained at least a pass in Business Mathematics. The study used students’ profile of 2010-2011 in Business Mathematics and 2011-2012 of Financial Accounting.  The data collected were analysed using frequencies, percentages and mean for the research questions.  The data was analyzed using SPSS Statistics version 17.0 where P-value approach, short for probability.   Paired sample t-test was used to test null hypotheses.  The study revealed that both a pass and credit and above grades in Business Mathematics in NCE I have effect on students’ performance in Financial Accounting in NCE II.  With the conclusion that performance in Business Mathematics has significant effect on Financial Accounting, it was recommended among others that a pass in Business Mathematics should be required as prerequisite for students’ enrolment into Financial Accounting in Colleges of Education to curtail observable poor performances in the course.

Keywords: Mathematics, Accounting and Financial Accounting.

Application of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Technology to Predict Purchase Intention of Smart Phone Users in Federal College of Education Pankshin

Gontur, Silas,* Tuamyil, Rufina. B. & Iliya, Comfort

Department of Business Education, Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State

Department of Business Administration, University of Jos, Jos

Abstract:

This study was designed to investigate the application of Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology on purchase intention of smart phones of undergraduate students of Federal College of Education Pankshin. The study employed the use of survey research method, a structured questionnaire of 354 was administered to respondents, 300 were duly filled and returned representing 85% response rate. The data was analysed using SPSS version 21 the four hypotheses were tested using multiple regression analysis. The four constructs used in this study are performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating condition. Based on the statistical tests conducted, the results showed that there is a positive relationship among the variables of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating condition on purchase intention. The research concluded that this study would help smart phone marketers understand the factors that encourage users to buy a certain brand of phone and it will also help to develop effective strategies to retain customers and at last increase the profit of the companies. From the findings, the paper recommended that smart phones manufacturers and retailers should create marketing strategies that address innovation characteristics to maintain their market and using the dimensions of unified theory of acceptance and use of technology to maintain their market share.

Keywords:  UTAUT model, purchase intention, smart phone

Need for Quality Assurance in Office Technology and Management in Colleges of Education of Nigeria

Abiara Ijeoma Pamela

Department of Business Education

Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo, Ebonyi State

Email: deepammy24@yahoo.com

Abstract:

The study examined achieving quality assurance in office technology and management programme in Colleges of Education in Nigeria.  It has been observed that specified guidelines and course specification has not been duly followed in Colleges of Education and other Institutions.  The effect of this is that most of the graduates of such institutions lacks the required skills, knowledge and competencies necessary to fit into the world of work.  The study however highlights that OTM programme is meant to help its entrant acquire the relevant knowledge in office skills and competencies for self actualization and sustainability.  This paper concludes that teaching must be according to the school minimum standard for the realization of its goals and to a large extent improve the quality of instruction in the classroom. It recommends amongst others that there is need for constant retraining of lecturers and instructors in order to imbibe current knowledge and experience in ICT and other relevant fields to enable them achieve this quality assurance in teaching.