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Influence of Teacher Characteristics on Emotional Intelligence in Secondary Schools in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
Get PDFThe study investigated the influence of secondary school teacher qualification, experience, gender, marital status and rank on emotional intelligence in selected secondary schools in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The research was prompted by the significance of emotional intelligence on teachers’ professional success and its consequent effects on institutional performance. Simple random sampling technique was adopted to select 62 teachers from six secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis. Descriptive research design was used. The ‘Teachers Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire’ (TEIQ) was administered on respondents to collect relevant data. Simple percentages and t-test statistical tools were used to test the questions and hypotheses. The study revealed that there were differences in the emotional intelligence of teachers based on academic qualifications, years of work experience, gender, rank and marital status. It also revealed that emotional intelligence of teachers in public schools in Ilorin metropolis is generally high. Based on the findings, it was recommended that younger teachers should be mentored by those with longer years of work experience. Universities should develop online emotional intelligence measurement tools to enable teachers determine areas of strengths and weaknesses and also access training tools, to shore up their emotional intelligence. This is expected to result in improved institutional performance
Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness: A Conceptual Review
Get PDFThis is a conceptual review of the indicators of teaching effectiveness, as highlighted by scholars in the field of education. The point has been emphasized that the knowledge of what to teach (content or subject matter of instruction) and how to teach it (pedagogy or method of teaching) is not enough to promote teaching effectiveness. Other indicators, such as the tone of the school, internal and external support, regular payment of salaries, attractive conditions of service, promotion prospects and other ingredients of job satisfaction, teacher characteristics, students’ socio-economic background and their readiness to learn, conducive teaching and learning environments, etc, are equally important to enhance teaching effectiveness
Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of School Based Assessment in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Benin City, Edo State
Get PDFThe school-based assessment system is a holistic assessment system conducted in schools by subject teachers to assess the students’ cognitive (intellect), affective (emotional and spiritual) and psychomotor (physical) aspects in line with Nigeria’s Philosophy of Education. The study examined the factors influencing effective implementation of the school based assessment. The validity was carried out by three expert in the area of measurement and evaluation, the cronbach alpha technique was used to test the reliability of the instrument and a coefficient of 0.87 was obtained. The sample of the study consisted of 150 teachers in public junior secondary schools in Benin, Edo State. 14-item questionnaire on the factors influencing effective implementation of school based assessment was used as instrument for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the research questions, while the hypothesis was tested with t-test at 0.05 alpha level. Results show that teachers’ level of awareness of school based assessment, school management’s attitude towards school based assessment and teachers’ classroom management were among the factors considered to have negative influence on effective implementation of school based assessment in secondary schools in Benin metropolis. The study therefore, suggests effective monitoring of educational policy implementation and timely in-service training for all teacher
Towards Building Quality Management Mechanism for Nigerian Schools
Get PDFThe growing complexity in the management of education in Nigeria has been attributed to such factors as increased students’ enrolment, teachers’ quality, dwindling financial resources, increasing technological advancement and social demands for more result–oriented management of schools. Also, poor Students’ performance, poor skill acquisition and incompetence of some managers are common occurrences at different levels of education. To deal with these challenges, there is a need to build a quality management mechanism in every organization. This paper explores such managerial mechanisms that can be adopted to ensure quality performance of school heads at any level of education. Such mechanisms identified include ten golden rules of effective management and the three major managerial skills for quality assurance in the school system. It was recommended among others that Political interference in the appointment of managers should be eliminated while only qualified and experienced persons should be appointed as managers
Towards the Best Practices in Teaching and Learning Theatre, Media and Mass Communication Courses: Field Trips as the Panacea
Get PDFoai:ojs2.beninjes.com:article/2This study explores the need and relevance of educational field trips at higher level in the teaching of Theatre Arts and Mass Communication related courses. This study was carried out through survey. The population of this study is made up of students of Department of Theatre and Media Arts Federal Universities Oye Ekiti and Mass Communication Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. The ideas and views of students and teachers were sought regarding the importance of educational field trips at higher level in this discipline. One hundred and ten (110) respondents; ten (10) teachers and one hundred (100) students were randomly selected. The questionnaire was used as a research instrument which consisted of 18 items; collected data were analyzed using simple percentages. Ninety seven percent (97%) of the respondents had a view that educational field trip is helpful in advanced learning. Ninety five percent (95%) of the respondents opined that educational field trip helps to give a practical approach for the curriculum and it is helpful to develop more interest in learning among students. It is against this background that this study recommends that educational field trip be adopted as a teaching strategy in higher institutions: particularly in the Arts / Humanities and the Social Sciences
Optimal use of Social Media for Learning Benefits of Business Education Students
Get PDFSocial media technology has been rising meaningfully to support users to gain access to valuable knowledge through various resources. Yet, there is a great concern that social media tools can cause distraction in the learning process. This has led some critics to probing the usefulness of social media in a learning environment. This paper focuses on the optimal use of social media for academic benefit of business education. The paper discusses the components of social media, its general and academic uses, mode of accessibility and the benefits of using social media for business education students and how business education students can maximize the use of social media for their academic success. The paper suggests that educators should endeavor to help students highlight the importance of social media and help them explore the opportunities found in social media networks to improve the academic success of business education Students
Assessment of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice among Women of Reproductive Age in Egor Local Government Council Secretariat, Edo State
Get PDFThe research was carried out to investigate the practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors amongst women of reproductive age in Egor Local Government Council Secretariat of Edo State. A descriptive cross-sectional study design amongst 206 women of reproductive age with a purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants for the study. Data collection was feasible using structured self–administered standard interviewer schedule (questionnaires) over a month. The findings revealed that the level of the knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding among women is high (72.81%), with the modal age group of the respondents being 38-41 (33.66%), only 49.5% of the women practised exclusive breastfeeding. The perceived factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding include non-availability of crèche in the workplace, demanding work schedule and inadequate support from the workplace. Based on the findings, education on breastfeeding and the creation of awareness on the subject matter was recommended to the respondents
Assessment of the Unidimensionality and Differential Item Functioning in the 2017 West African Examination Council (WAEC) November/December Mathematics Multiple Choice Test Items
Get PDFThis study assessed unidimensionality and occurrence of Differential Item Functioning (DIF) in the 2017 November/ December West African Examination Council (WAEC) Mathematics test items administered in Edo State. The population for the study consisted of all the responses of students who answered the 2017 WAEC November/ December Mathematics multiple choice Examination. A sample of 1,238 Senior School III students’ responses to 50 multiple-choice WAEC 2017 Mathematics multiple choice items selected using stratified and random sampling techniques was used in the study. Research instrument used for the study were adopted 50 multiple-choice 2017 WAEC November/ December Mathematics multiple choice test items. Cronbach Alpha technique was used to determine the reliability of the instrument and the reliability coefficient of 0.87 was gotten. Data collected were analysed using Raju Area Measure technique, Chi-square and Principal Component Analysis. The results showed that the 2017 WAEC November/ December Mathematics multiple choice test items is unidimensional. Also, there was occurrence of DIF items in the 2017 WAEC November/ December Mathematics multiple choice test items. Twelve items representing 24% of the 50 items in the Mathematics examination exhibited DIF. Based on the findings, it was recommended among other things that examination bodies should take a deliberate decision to intensify reviewing of items including multiple choice items to determine the extent to which each item meets the assumptions of the IRT model under consideration
Gender Parity Index in Public Primary Education in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State
Get PDFThis study focuses on gender parity index in public primary education in Egor Local Government Area of Edo state as a way to determine whether there is gender parity index in this local government between 2011/2012 – 2015/2016. Primary education is an aspect of education given to children between the age of six to eleven years. It is expected to be beneficial to both males and females; the learners should have equal accessibility to education because primary education lays the foundation of all other levels of education. At this level of education, literacy, numeracy and social skills are acquired. Learners are exposed to citizenship education and provide job opportunities to those who are unable to further their education. Gender parity is a process of being fair to both genders in having access to education. It is attained when the same proportion of males and females enter into the educational system. School enrolment statistics were collected in order to compute the gender parity from 2011/2012- 2015/2016 from thirty-seven public primary school in this local government. The analysis of all the gender equality form gender parity index. The study reveals that there are more males than female’s enrollment and concluded that there is no gender parity in public primary school in this local government. It is recommended that equal opportunity should be provided for all children so that both males and females can benefit from this level of education
Resource Situation as Determinant of Implementation of Pre-Primary Education in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State
Get PDFThis study investigated the resource situation of public Pre-primary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State. The population comprised all the eighty-six (86) public primary schools in the LGA. Out of these, the forty-five schools with pre-primary sections formed the sample. Three research questions were raised to guide the study and analysis was done using percentages. The following findings were made: All the five Government guidelines on the Implementation of Pre-primary Education Policy were not implemented. There was 52% distribution of pre-primary schools out of which 29% adhered to the benchmark of twenty-five (25) pupils per class, 16% had first aid units, none had provision for beds and 2% had recreational facilities. All the other resources needed for the establishment of Early Child Care Centres were not available. Arising from the findings, it was recommended that Edo SUBEB should ensure that there are pre-primary sections, intensified monitoring and supervision as well as provision of adequate resources in all public pre-primary school