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Relationship between Self Concept and the Social Adjustment of Physically Challenged Persons in Special Secondary Schools in Anambra State
No full textUnfavourable attitudes towards physically challenged individuals can lead to social exclusion and loneliness, whereas a supportive society fosters positive views, promoting their social adjustment and integration. This study examined the relationship between self-concept and the social adjustment of physically challenged persons in special secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study was guided by five research questions and while three null hypotheses was tested at a 0.05 significance level using a correlational survey research design. The whole population of 521 persons in special secondary schools in Anambra State made up the sample for the study. Census involving all the 521 persons in special secondary schools was carried out. Two research instruments were adopted and used: Bryant Self-Concept Survey (BSCS) and the Social Adjustment Questionnaire (SAQ). These instruments are standardised questionnaires that have been previously validated by experts and used in conducting studies in Nigeria. The instruments were administered directly to the participants. Research questions 1-2 were answered using range of scores and percentages. The research questions 3-5 were answered with the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r). The hypotheses were tested at the.05 level of significance using t-tests for significance of relationships and simple linear regressions. The finding revealed that most physically challenged persons have a moderate self-concept and Moderate social adjustment. The findings further revealed a none significant very low and negligible relationship between self-concept and social adjustment, a significant a very low positive relationship between self-concept and social adjustment. Based on these findings, it is recommended among others that school administrators and policymakers should implement policies that ensure inclusive practices, making schools more accessible for physically challenged students. This includes constructing ramps, providing assistive devices, and making classrooms and extracurricular activities adaptable for all students
Influence of Spelling Competency on Students’ Achievement in Vocabulary Acquisition
No full textThis study was carried out to find out the influence of spelling competency on Upper Basic II students’ achievement in English vocabulary acquisition. one research question and one null-hypothesis guided the study. The ex post facto research design involving pre-test and post-test, was adopted for the study. A total of 197 Upper Basic II students in Anyigba Education Zone of Kogi State were drawn from four schools using the disproportionate stratified sampling technique. In each of the four sampled schools, one intact class was used for the study. Two instruments were used for data collection in this study. These are English Vocabulary Spelling Competency Test (EVSCT) and English Vocabulary Acquisition Achievement Test (EVAAT). EVSCT is a fifty-item multiple choice spelling competency test. This was used for pre-test. EVAPT is also a fifty-item multiple choice vocabulary test which subjects were required to choose one correct option out of four. This was used for post-test. The instruments were subjected to face-validation after which they were adjudged good and therefore used for data collection. Reliability of the instruments were ensured through trial testing using the Kudar-Richardson’s formula 20 (K – R 20). The reliability co-efficient based on K – R 20 estimates were 0.87 and 0.75 respectively. Mean and standard deviation and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation were used to analyze the research questions while the hypotheses were tested using multiple regression analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed positive correlation between spelling competency and students\u27 achievement in vocabulary acquisition. Based on these finding, recommended that English Studies teachers should place greater emphasis on systematic spelling instruction as a foundation for vocabulary development
A Stylistic Analysis of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo’s Language Use in Roses and Bullets and Trafficked
No full textThis research centers on the language and style of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo’s Roses and Bullets and Trafficked. The aim is to discover how she manipulated language to pass her message across to the readers with her different styles. Past studies on style and stylistics focused their analysis on the old methods where every literary and linguistic works were analysed from phonological, morphological, semantic and syntactic level. However, this present study had opened another vista for the analysis of works based on the principles of cultural identity theory alongside investigating several linguistic aspect like conversational framing, linguistic appositioning and discourse implicature which were not accounted for in previous research. Because this was a library-based study, data was gathered through a close critical reading of the two novels and extracting words, phrases and sentences from secondary sources relevant to the study. The analysis of the sampled data for this study was purposively sampled. Cultural identity theory formed the theoretical framework for this study. The findings show that the writer\u27s language was interwoven with Igbo phrases and sentences, which could be deciphered by non-Igbo speaking and western readers through the usage of general lexical context. Her language is geared primarily towards promoting her culture and tradition, as observed from the analyzed data. However, these languages should be effectively translated either directly or contextually to enhance the flow of meaning for non-native speakers of those languages
Analysis of Texture in Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s #EndBadGovernance Protest Speech 2024
No full textTexture is an integral component of a text as without it, a text will be made up of isolated sentences with no connection to one another. It is achieved in a text through the use of cohesive ties that link and unify the different parts of the text. This study is a textural analysis of the #EndBadGovernanceProtest speech of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Its aim was to account for texture in the speech by identifying the various choices of cohesive links made by the speaker, explain the functional purposes these choices were meant to serve and how they contributed to unifying the speech in order to achieve its rhetorical purpose. The qualitative research design was adopted for this study and Halliday and Hassan’s model of Cohesion and Coherence was used as the theoretical framework. It was found that the speaker made abundant use of grammatical cohesive links especially references and conjunctions. Ellipsis and substitutions were sparsely used. Lexical cohesive links including reiteration and collocation were also used. These were identified in the text and their functional purposes elucidated. The researchers concluded that the speech was well crafted to achieve cohesion, coherence and texture in a bid to appeal to the emotions of the protesters and bring the protest to an end
Deviance in Collocation and Colligation Constraints in Nigerian Newspaper Editorials: A Lexical Priming Analysis
No full textNewspaper editorials occupy a pivotal position as authoritative texts that inform, persuade, and model linguistic standards. In Nigeria, however, editorial writing has been found to occasionally reflect inconsistencies in word combinations and syntactic structures. This has raised a lot of questions about their linguistic integrity. This study, therefore, x-rays the deviants in collocation and colligation constraints in Nigerian newspaper editorials. The study employs Michael Hoey’s Lexical Priming Theory to explain how writers’ lexical and structural choices are shaped by prior linguistic exposure and how deviations from established priming manifest in professional discourse.Qualitative research design is adopted. Samples are purposively chosen from Punch and Vanguard newspapers published between January and May 2025. The analysis focused on verb + noun and verb + preposition collocations, alongside syntactic constructions that breached colligational norms. Findings reveal that Nigerian newspaper editorials frequently deviate from collocation and colligation norms. This undermines clarity, impede logical flow, distort persuasive intent, and compromise editorial credibility. These deviations are attributed to mother-tongue interference, limited exposure to standard linguistic input, overreliance on technical lexis, and unconscious lexical priming. These lapses continue to infest non-standard language practices within academic and professional domains. Hence, this study advocates for enhanced editorial training, deliberate exposure to standard English usage, and heightened linguistic awareness to safeguard communicative precision, strengthen editorial credibility and enrich Nigerian newspapers’ contribution to scholarly and national discourse
Power and Manipulative Function of Language: Critical Discourse Analysis of Utoh-Ezeajugh’s Our Wives Have Gone Mad Again
No full textThis study investigates the intersection of power and manipulative function of language in Tracie Uto-Ezeajughi’s Our Wives Have Gone Mad Again using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) as the methodological approach. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of Norman Fairclough the research explores how language serves as a tool for both maintaining and challenging power structures within patriarchal Nigerian societies. Fairclough’s three-dimensional model-textual analysis, discourse practice, and socio-cultural practice provides the basic tools for analyzing how characters use language to assert dominance, resist subjugation, and negotiate identity. The study adopts purposive sampling in selecting excerpts from the play. Specific dialogues and scenes that foreground power relations, gender dominance, and manipulative use of language were intentionally selected for analysis. The play reveals how one gender deploys language to reinforce gender hierarchies and control, and how the other gender subverts these manipulations through satire, interrogations, imperative and assertive speech. Through detailed textual and contextual analysis, the study demonstrates that language functions not merely as communication, but as a strategic instrument of power, resistance, and social change. The findings underscore the role of discourse in shaping gender relations and contributing to broader ideological struggles within postcolonial African settings
Students’ Interest in Learning, Self-Motivation and Adult Students’ Academic Commitment in Universities in Cross River State, Nigeria
No full textThis study investigated how students’ interest in learning and self-motivation influence adult students’ academic commitment in universities in Cross River state. A descriptive survey design was adopted and the population of the study consisted of adult students aged 22 to 45 years in the multi-stage sampling techniques were employed to select 362 undergraduate students from two universities in the state. Data was obtained through a well validated questionnaire titled: Students’ Interest, Self-Motivation and Academic Commitment Questionnaire (SISMACQ). The reliability index of the instrument obtained through KR-20 reliability method was .77. Two research questions guided the study and One-way Analysis of Variance was applied to analyze data collected from the respondents at .05 significance level. The results obtained from the data analyses revealed that students’ interest in learning and self-motivation significantly influence adult student’ academic commitment in the universities. It is therefore concluded that students’ interest in learning and self-motivation are important variables influencing adult students’ academic commitment. Thus, it was recommended among others that adult students should be encourage to develop high interest in learning and self-motivation in order to foster high and quality academic commitment in the universities
Factors Militating against the Implementation of Nomadic Education in the South-South Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria
No full textThe National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE) was established in 1989 to address the stark educational inequities experienced by nomadic populations in Nigeria. Nomadic education in Nigeria was designed to provide access to quality education for pastoralists, migrant farmers, and fisher-folk whose mobile livelihoods exclude them from conventional schooling. This paper reviewed and discussed scholars opinions that ranges from education as empowerment, structural and operational weaknesses, socio cultural perspectives, contemporary concerns of climate change and global comparative insights, functions of national commission for nomadic education were also highlighted, factors militating against the implementation of nomadic education in the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria were reviewed and lastly, the objectives of nomadic education programme were also discussed. Literatures reviewed reveal that despite significant policy commitments, implementation is undermined by multiple factors which is why it was recommended that predictable financing, livelihood-sensitive curricula, teacher incentive schemes, mobile and ICT-enabled learning strategies, and stronger community participation should be considered. It concludes that without targeted and context-sensitive reforms, nomadic education in the South-South will remain aspirational rather than transformative
BRANDING STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE OF BREWERIES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
No full textThe intense competition within the brewery sector in Anambra State exacerbates the need for robust and effective branding strategy. The broad objective of this study is to investigate the effect of branding strategy on the performance of selected breweries in Anambra State. This study specifically sought to assess the link between brand development and goal achievement of selected breweries. The study is anchored on Brand Equity Theory. A Survey research design was employed to analyze the stated hypotheses in the study. The study adopts primary source of data and data was collected using questionnaire and interviews. Population of 150 respondents from the selected breweries were used and Since the sample population is conducive for a sample size i.e 150 persons for this research work, the researcher therefore used the population as sample size. Regression and ANOVA were used to analyze the sourced data in the study. Hypotheses were tested using simple regression analysis in SPSS version 23. The findings revealed how various branding strategies such as packaging, emblem, symbols and graphics currently employed by these breweries, emphasizes the significant role of promotional activities in enhancing brand visibility and fostering customer loyalty. The study concluded that given the dynamic nature of markets, breweries should regularly assess the effectiveness of their branding strategies and adapt them to align with changing consumer preferences and competitive pressures. Therefore, the researchers recommend that Breweries should prioritize developing and implementing holistic branding strategies that integrate various promotional activities to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement
GENDER RESTRICTIVE CULTURE AND SUSTAINABILTY OF FAMILY FIRMS IN ANAMBRA STATE
No full textThe study examined gender restrictive culture and sustainability of family firm in Anambra State. The main trust was to determine whether gender preference have any negative influence of on the sustainability of family firms. The researcher purposivel, conveniently and randomly selected forty-four (44) family firms with a total of four hundred and fifty (450) employees as the study population include family firms within Anambra state.Taro Yamane formula was used to determine the sample size of 306. The research instrument used to elicit data for the study was structured questionnaire which was administered to respondents. Data were obtained from 280 respondents using a cross-sectional survey of descriptive research design. Data from the questionnaire were analysed and tested using Z-score to determine the influence gender preference on the long- term survival of family firms. The study found out that gender preference has significant influence on the long-term survival of family firm. The study therefore conclude that the gender restrictive culture of inheritance has a considerable influence on the sustainability of family firms. This culture does not provide an acceptable mechanism for the transmission of ownership from one generation to the next. Researcher therefore recommends that in order to limit the likelihood of conflict between potential heir or co-heirs, and family firm owners of the business must abandon its traditional systems, which are incompatible with succession. These traditional systems include the gender restrictive culture as well as the entirety of beliefs, knowledge, and practises. This can be achieved through intensive and extensive public awareness campaign. While business competence, capacity and interest should be the key determinant in choosing a successor rather than cultural stereotype of the girl-child. This will determine the long-term survival of the family firm.