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THE INFLUENCE OF TEMPORAL AND BEHAVIOURAL BOUNDARY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON EMPLOYEE WORK-LIFE BALANCE: EVIDENCE FROM DELTA STATE CIVIL SERVICE, NIGERIA.
No full textThe purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of temporal and behavioural boundary management strategies on employees work life balance in Delta state civil service. Cross sectional survey research design method was adopted in this study and this study focused on Delta state civil servants with a total population of 39,648. Applying Taro Yamane’s formula of sample size determination, the sample size was 396 respondents. The instrument of data collection was questionnaire while stratified random sampling was the sampling technique used in this study. Out of the 396 copies of questionnaire administered, 324 copies were properly filled and returned accounting for 81.82% retrieval rate. The data collected was subjected into statistical analysis using both descriptive and multiple regression. The findings showed that temporal boundary management strategy has positive and significant influence on employees’ work life balance with regression coefficient values, (β = 0.117, t =4.563, P = 0.000< 0.05). Results equally revealed that behavioural strategies is positively and significantly related to employees’ work life balance with regression coefficient values; (β = 0.880, t =34.465, P = 0.000< 0.05). It was concluded that civil servants who practice temporal and behavioural boundary management strategies would inevitably achieve work-life balance. Job autonomy, work flexibility and permeability were recommende
CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY, DATA PRIVACY AND SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS REPORTING: THE ACCOUNTANT’S ETHICAL DILEMMA IN THE NIGERIAN PROFESSIONAL SPACE
No full textThe need for foreclosing illicit funds flow has become a prime policy trust for nations and the global community. This has resulted in the enactment of legal measures and institutional frameworks for combating money laundering. In the twist of that, the accountant finds himself often caught between implementing anti-money laundering laws and client confidentiality as an ethical expectation. Hence, this study interrogated the issue of the ethical dilemma of the accountant, given the requirements of client confidentiality and data privacy, juxtaposed against the anti-money laundering requirement of suspicious transactions reporting (STR). From a theoretical literature prism, the study observed that the accountant faces a major ethical hurdle in complying with STR requirements, against the background of losing face before clients. This is because data privacy and client confidentiality are cardinal pillars of professional ethics. Following, the study concludes that both responsibilities can never be performed optimally because they are conflicting demands. The mutually exclusive nature of the accountabilities creates an ethical dilemma for the accountant. It is therefore imperative that both regulatory authorities and the accounting professional bodies synergize towards evolving alternative ways of delivering on both expectations, without destroying client trust and as well foreclosing financial crimes for overall societal wellbeing
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE NIGERIAN PIZZA AND RESTAURANT INDUSTRIES
No full textThe objectives of this research is to investigate the role of social media in the Nigerian Pizza and Restaurant Industry. The study used qualitative and quantitative methods. The research used structured questionnaire and is divided into two section. Section (A) goes to Fast Food and Restaurant Businesses while section (B) goes to their customers respectively. The size of the study sample are 20 Fast Food and Restaurant Businesses and 500 customers in Jigawa State of Nigeria. The study drawn 25 customers from each Fast Food and Restaurants using stratified random sampling technique making a total of 500 customers. The findings of this study reveals that social media play significant roles in the Nigerian Pizza and RestaurantIndustry toward marketing their products due to its powerful influences among GSM users and it gives a number of benefits to marketers which includes arousing customers interest to a product, convenient, cost advantages, user friendly and served as a source of information in the Nigerian restaurant industry. Finally, the study reveals that sales volume in the Nigerian Pizza and Restaurant Industry increases as a result of adverts made in social media networking sites
STUDENTS’ USE OF REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILL WHILE ENGAGING WITH AI-GENERATED DATA AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH GENDER AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE.
No full textThis study focused on understanding the relationship between gender and reflective thinking skillsamong university students in Anambra state while engaging with AI-generated data. Four researchquestions and three hypotheses guided the study. Ex-post facto research design was used for the studyand students’ assignment scores was used as the data for the study. The study was carried out inNnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedures wasused for the study. The population comprised nine departments in the department of Education.Purposive sampling technique was used to select 3rd year students of department of Adult Education,which has 105 students. For the scoring of the assignment, a rubric titled Rubric for Reflectivethinking scores (RRTS) was developed by the authors with the help of ChatGPT-AI. With the scoresfrom the RRTS, the students were categorized into levels as either exemplary reflective thinker,competent reflective thinker, developing reflective thinker, Emerging reflective thinker. The mean andstandard deviation were used for the descriptive statistics while t-test and Pearson Product MomentCo-relational analysis were used for the inferential statistics. The findings revealed that gender did notsignificantly correlate with students’ reflective thinking skills while engaging with AI-generated data.The study concluded that both genders have equal capacity for reflective thinking engagement withAI-generated data, and reflective thinking subcomponents are interconnected process while answeringthe assignment questions
SCHOOL LEADERS\u27 PREPAREDNESS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DRIVEN EDUCATIONAL REFORMS
No full textThis study investigated the preparedness of school leaders to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)driven educational reforms in public secondary schools in Enugu State. Specifically, thestudy sought to: (1) determine the level of awareness school heads have regarding AI-drivenreforms; and (2) assess the capacity of these leaders to adopt such reforms. The study wasguided by two research questions. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for thestudy. The population of the study comprised all the public secondary school principals andvice principals in Enugu State, totaling approximately 642 school leaders. A stratified randomsampling technique was used to select 210 respondents from the three senatorial zones of thestate. A validated structured questionnaire titled “AI Reforms Preparedness Inventory(AIRPI)” was used to collect data for the study. Data were analyzed using frequencies,percentages, mean and standard deviation. The findings showed that school leaders wereaware of AI-driven educational reforms in public secondary schools in Enugu State. Thefindings further revealed that school heads articulate clear vision, possess sufficient technicalknowledge, effectively communicate the benefit of AI-driven reform to teachers and allocatenecessary resources for AI-driven reforms. Based on the findings of the study, it wasrecommended that State education board should regularize the organization of compulsory AIleadership training for all school heads. This is with a view to sustaining their awareness ofadoption of AI-driven educational reforms
Tourists\u27 Mental Health Support and AI-Powered Interventions in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
No full textThe main purpose of this study was to investigate tourists\u27 mental health support and AI-poweredinterventions in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, two nullhypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Review of relevant literature was carried outaccording to the variables in the study. Survey research design was employed for the study. Stratifiedsampling technique was adopted to sort the tourists while purposive sampling technique wasemployed to select the two hundred and forty-three (243) respondents used for the study. A structuredquestionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was vetted by relevantauthorities. Pearson product moment correlation statistical tool was used to test the hypothesesformulated for the study for data analysis. The result of the analysis of data and hypotheses testingrevealed that there was a significant relationship between stress management and tourists’ wellbeingusing AI-powered interventions. Based on these findings, conclusion was drawn and it wasrecommended that tourism stakeholders in Calabar should consider implementing AI-powered stressmanagement tools to support tourists\u27 mental health; AI-powered interventions can be integrated intoexisting tourism services, such as hotel amenities or tourist information centers
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES AND PRINCIPALS\u27 GOAL ATTAINMENT
No full textThis study examined the impact of instructional leadership strategies, specifically classroom visits and enhanced communication, on principals\u27 goal attainment related to academic success in secondary schools in Edo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was employed, involving 70 participants (teachers and principals) from a total population of 82 across four secondary schools. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics revealed high mean scores for classroom visits (4.25), enhanced communication (4.15), and academic success (4.30), indicating a positive perception of these strategies. The standard deviations of 0.75, 0.80, and 0.70, respectively, suggested moderate variability in responses, with the least variation in academic success, indicating consensus on its effectiveness. Pearson correlation analysis showed strong positive relationships among the variables. Classroom visits and enhanced communication had a correlation coefficient of 0.65, while classroom visits and academic success were correlated at 0.70. Enhanced communication showed the highest correlation with academic success at 0.75, emphasizing its importance in achieving academic goals. The study concludes that both classroom visits and effective communication are vital instructional leadership strategies that significantly contribute to academic success. Recommendations include increasing the frequency of classroom visits for ongoing teacher support and implementing robust communication strategies to engage stakeholders. Future research should investigate the impact of these strategies on specific subjects and explore the role of technology in enhancing communication and long-term academic outcomes
TEACHERS’ AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF CREATIVE PEDAGOGIES IN IMPROVING SECONDARY STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
No full textThe learning process varies for each individual, resulting in students being classified based on their cognitive abilities. Every category of learners is entitled to inclusive and equitable education. Creative pedagogies are innovative teaching techniques, used to enhance inclusivity and foster student engagement during instruction. This study explored teachers’ awareness and use of creative pedagogies to improve students’ performance in secondary schools. The study population consisted of 7,188 teachers from public secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. Using a multistage sampling technique, 600 teachers were selected as participants. Data were collected using the Creative Pedagogy Awareness and Utilization Questionnaire (CPAUQ), validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was confirmed through Cronbach’s Alpha, yielding a coefficient of 0.86. The data was analyzed using mean responses. Findings revealed a significant gap in teachers’ awareness and implementation of creative teaching methods, emphasizing the need for policy reforms, targeted professional development, and adequate resource provision to support creative approaches in Nigeria education
ASSESSING CONTRACEPTIVES KNOWLEDGE AND UTILIZATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN EDO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT: IMPLICATION FOR SCHOOL BASED SEX EDUCATION PROGRAMS
No full textThe study was titled assessing contraceptives knowledge and utilization among adolescents in senior secondary schools in Edo Central Senatorial District: implication for school based sex education programs. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design. A well-structured questionnaire was used for the study. The reliability of the instrument was 0.82 using test-retest method. The population of the study composed six thousand and twenty-two (6022) adolescents in senior secondary schools in Edo central senatorial district. The sample size of the study was 300 using random sampling technique. Using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation the research questions were answered and the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC). The study revealed that pills, condoms and emergency contraceptives (postinor) were the most common contraceptive options accessible to adolescents in senior secondary schools in Edo central senatorial district. The level of contraceptive was low. The study showed a significant relationship between school-based sex education and adolescent’s awareness and utilization of contraceptives in Edo central senatorial district. It was however recommended that the government should establish school-based sex education programs to address the gaps in sex education and schools should walk closely with health care providers to facilitate workshops and health fairs that provides students with accurate information about sex education
The Triad of Influence: Peer Pressure, Community Factors, and Gender as Determinants of Delinquent Behaviour among School-Attending Adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria
No full textThe prevalent rate of juvenile delinquent behaviour among adolescents in different parts of the world gives room for concern. This study therefore, investigates the influence of peer pressure, community factor and gender on juvenile delinquent behaviour among in-school adolescents in Ibadan, Oyo state. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Three hundred adolescents were chosen from the selected schools through multi-stage random sampling technique. Their ages ranged between 9 and 21 years with mean of 15.2. Three research questions and two hypotheses were postulated and tested. Adopted questionnaire consisting of demographic section, and standardized scales on juvenile delinquent behaviour, peer pressure, community factor was used to collect data. The data was analyzed using frequency counts, percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The findings revealed that there was significant relationship between peer pressure and juvenile delinquent behaviour among adolescents in Ibadan (r = .650**, N= 300, P < .05) followed by community factor (r = .575**, N= 300, P < .05), followed by gender differences (r = .298**, N= 300, P < .05) on juvenile delinquent behaviour among adolescents. It was recommended that parents should monitor their children and maintain consistent openness, effective communication which could help the adolescent to stay away from juvenile delinquent behaviour.