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Teachers’ Role in Improving Early Childhood Education in Nigeria
Get PDFEarly childhood education is very crucial to every nation of the world. There exists a relationship among early childhood education, teacher qualification and teacher education practice. It is important to train and retrain teachers so they can keep abreast of new trends in education. The quality of teachers determines learners’ output. The essence of this paper is to proffer solutions to challenges in early childhood teacher education. Some recommendations were made to the government to enable them to improve and sustain teacher education in Nigeria
Promotion, Job Tenure and Salary: Tonic of Job Satisfaction of Business Educators in Tertiary Institutions in Edo State
Get PDFThe study assessed job satisfaction of business educators in tertiary institutions in Edo State. Three research questions were raised. Two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a survey research design. A population of 65 business educators was used for the study. There was no sampling as the entire population was used for the study. The instrument was validated by three experts. Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the reliability of the instrument and this yielded 0.98. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer all the research questions. All the null hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed that business educators, male and female, old and young, married and single, inexperienced and experienced were fairly satisfied with promotion prospects, job tenure and the salaries that they earned. There was a significant difference between male and female business educators in their levels of job satisfaction. There was no significant difference between married and single business educators in their levels of job satisfaction. Based on these findings, it was recommended that business educators’ job satisfaction in tertiary institutions in Edo State could be enhanced by management and councils of various tertiary institutions if adequate attention is paid to their welfare in terms of regular promotion, enhanced remunerations and guaranteed job security
Condom Self Efficacy among Sexually Active out-of School Male Apprentices in Anambra State, Nigeria: Effectiveness of Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
Get PDFA major health concern in Nigeria is the low usage of condoms among sexually active youths despite their acknowledged benefits. This study examined the main effect of Emotional Enhancement Therapy (MET) and the interaction effect of level of HIV knowledge on condom self efficacy among identified sexually active male out-of school youths in Anambra State, Nigeria. Pre test post test control group design with 2x2 factorial matrix was adopted for the study. Ninety seven youths in the age range of 15-22 years and mean age of 18.5 (SD = 2.2) were purposively recruited from an approximated 3,301 apprentices in two major markets in Anambra State, and were randomly assigned into treatment conditions. The experimental group was exposed to ten sessions of MET, while the control group was used as the comparison group. Data was collected with three self-report questionnaires. Three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 significance level. The result of Analysis of Covariance showed a significant main effect of treatment on condom self efficacy. However, there was no interaction effect of HIV knowledge on the criterion variable. Furthermore, treatment and level of HIV knowledge jointly contributed 62.2% of the variance in condom self efficacy. In conclusion, MET was effective in enhancing condom self-efficacy irrespective of HIV knowledge. This outcome has implication for programming intervention for out-of school youths
Bring your Own Device’ Policy in libraries: Benefits and Risks in its application
Get PDFThe research analyze the benefits and risks associated with ‘Bring Your Own Devise’ (BYOD) to libraries and propose an effective way of adopting BYOD that can maximize the benefits and reduce/mitigate the risks associated with it. Thus, survey research using interview was conducted using data from both secondary and primary research. From the research it was found BYOD provides substantial benefits to the organization such as cost savings, flexibility, enhanced productivity and efficiency, satisfaction to employees. But it also enhances security risks, poses data ownership problems, virus, increase regulatory issues, increase threat of data theft and leakage to unauthorized personnel. These risks were negating the costs benefits of BYOD. Considering these findings the research has recommended certain countermeasures and policies that can minimize and mitigate the risks, address the problems of BYOD and make it more effective to the organization. Implementing these recommendations the organization can introduce BYOD with minimum risks but can derive maximum benefits because BYOD trend is increasing and it can no longer delay its introduction
Influence of Concept Map and Simulation-Game Instructional Strategies, Gender and School Location on Students’ Interest in Environmental Concepts in Chemistry
Get PDFThe study investigated the comparative effects of concept mapping and simulation-game teaching strategies on students’ interest in environmental concepts in chemistry. The quasi-experimental, pre-test, post-test, non-equivalent control group design was adopted. The sample used comprised of four hundred and sixty-seven (467) SS2 chemistry students randomly drawn from four (4) single-sex schools. The instrument for data collection was Environmental Concepts Inventory (ECI), while six research questions and six null hypotheses guided the study. Three intact classes were assigned to concept mapping, simulation-game and lecture method groups. Means, standard deviations were used to answer the research questions, while ANCOVA and Multiple Classification Analysis (MCA) using the Scheffe’s test were used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that the simulation-game teaching strategy was most effective in enhancing students’ interest than the concept-mapping strategy. Influences of gender and school location on students’ interest were both not significant. Similarly, there were no significant interaction effects of teaching strategy and gender or school location or both on students’ interest. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made
Educational Policy Formulation and Analysis: Challenges and Coping Strategies
Get PDFThe importance and functions of quality education are well recognized. Education clearly needs well –designed programmes which could be developed by education policy makers. This paper examined what is policy, sources of educational policy, policy making and formulation. The paper equally discussed the needs for educational policy, educational policy process and conceptual framework for educational policy planning and Analysis. Finally, policy trend under military and civilian rule, the basic challenges, coping strategies and conclusion were draw
The Impact of Urbanisation on Social and Economic Life of Nigeria Federal Capital Territory and Environs
Get PDFThe search for employment and business opportunities has given rise to population of heterogenic urban towns in Nigeria. This study examined the perceptions of the residents of Federal Capital Territory and its environs on impact of urbanisation on the social and economic life of people. A questionnaire was developed by the researcher and administered to 120 residents randomly selected from FCT metropolis and the sub-urban. 95 residents made up of 52 from metropolis and 43 from sub-urban fully completed and returned the questionnaires. Data generated from the questionnaire were analysed using t-test statistics and hypotheses drawn were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study found no significant statistical difference between FCT metropolis and its sub-urban in food supply, employment opportunities, social life, and transportation, availability of accommodation, environmental life and provision of educational services. However, marginal mean differences were observed in each of the social and economic variables. The metropolis had relatively higher supply of water, better means of transportation, and provision of educational services than the sub-urban. On the other hand, the sub-urbans are negligibly better in provision of employment, social life, availability of accommodation for people and environmental life than the metropolis. The paper recommended that the urban planning should be extended to the sub-urbans to decongest the metropolis as well as provide basic amenities to control growth of slums
A Survey of Upper Basic Teachers Use of Instructional Materials in English Language Instruction
Get PDFThis study is designed to assess the availability, adequacy and teachers use of instructional materials in English language instruction in Upper Basic Secondary Schools. Two research questions were raised and two hypotheses were formulated. A sample of sixty-nine English language teachers were randomly selected from forty junior secondary schools in three local government areas in Edo State. A questionnaire was used for data collection for the study. Data analysis was carried out using simple percentage, mean score, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The findings revealed that majority of the schools lack instructional facilities and materials for English language instruction. Consequently, majority of the teachers do not make use of instructional materials in their teaching. This study also showed that there were no significant differences in teachers’ use of instructional materials based on experience and gender. Based on these findings it was recommended among others that Edo state government should provide instructional materials and facilities especially language laboratory and ICT facilities in schools to enhance effective English language teaching
Analysis of Academic Achievement of Business Studies Students Taught by Subject Specialist and Those Taught By Non-Specialist in Secondary Schools in Gadabuke Metropolis
Get PDFThis study examined the academic achievement of business studies students taught by subject specialist and those taught by non-specialist in selected Junior Secondary Schools Examination in Gadabuke metropolis in Toto Local Government of Nasarawa state. The study had three objectives, three research questions and three null hypotheses. Developmental research design was adopted in the study. JSCE business studies results for the year 2012/2013 for 257 students was the raw data for the study. Descriptive statistics of means was used to answer the research questions while t-test statistical tool was used in analyzing the data in the test of null hypotheses. The analysis of data was presented according to the specific research questions and hypothesis. All the null hypotheses were tested at significant level of 0.05. The results of the study indicated among others that students taught by specialist in business studies appeared to be more skillful in problem such as shorthand and book keeping. One of the recommendations made was that principals and heads of departments in secondary schools should imbibe the culture of making subject allocation based on teacher’s area of specialization. This seeks to improve teachers’ methodology, skills, efficiency and attitude in the classroom
The Effects of Treatment Diffusion on Educational Experimental Designs
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to determine how powerful the treatment diffusion effect is on experimental designs in education within the Nigerian context. The participants were 108 secondary school students. The treatment group watched a documentary about the role of women in bringing peace during the Liberian civil war while the control group was engaged in reading unrelated short stories. At the end of the treatment, both groups completed the questionnaire about the treatment video. Results found a significant difference between students in treatment and control groups in their knowledge of the treatment topic but no significant difference was found in their interest in the treatment topic. Therefore, it was concluded that treatment diffusion is not a threat to the internal validity of experimental designs in Nigeria