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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT DEFICITS OF ADOLESCENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES: IMPLICATIONS FOR REGULAR AND SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION TEACHERS IN NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Get PDFAdolescents with learning disabilities exhibit several academic deficits that impede their overall performance in school and society. However, past special needs education research has focused on fostering the needs and challenges of children with learning disabilities. As a result of teachers of adolescents with learning disabilities do not have adequate information and tools to enable them cater for the needs of adolescents. This paper explored the special academic achievement deficits of adolescents with learning disabilities and the implications of these special academic achievement deficits of adolescents with learning disabilities for regular and special needs education teachers in Nigerian secondary schools. On the basis of the implications highlighted, this paper recommended among others that regular and special needs education teachers of adolescents with learning disabilities should endeavour to be patient with adolescents, be resourceful, creative, empathic and skilfully collaborate with content- area teachers, parents and other professionals in order to help adolescents with learning disabilities overcome the numerous difficulties they encounter in their academic pursuits
EVALUATION OF RESOURCE AVAILABILITY, STAFFING, SERVICE DELIVERY AND INSTITUTIONAL RELEVANCE OFSOME SPECIALISED EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION CENTRES (EMCCS) INSOUTH-WESTERN, NIGERIA
Get PDFTeaching and learning processes depend so much on both human and materials resources which are key factors in information sharing and knowledge dissemination. Some Educational Media and Communication Centres (EMCCs) in Nigeria were established to provide specific educational support services to their patrons especially in specialized institutions, but there seems not to be any evaluation reports on such centres. Therefore, this study reported on specialised EMCCs covering medical education, health sciences, agricultural and business education. The study adopted accreditation / certification approach to evaluate six purposively selected specialised Educational Media and Communication Centres (EMCCs) in South-Western, Nigeria. Data gathered were analysed using quantitative method and findings revealed that majority of the specialised EMCCs are well equipped, serviceable, highly productive and institutionally relevant to the overall mandate of the establishment they presently serve. However, the EMCCs need restructuring, infrastructural upgrading, and human capacity development through staff training and re-training in modern and technology-driven media resources management as well as periodic evaluatio
INFLUENCE OF SELF-EFFICACY ON E-LIBRARY USAGE BY SOME SELECTED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY
Get PDFThis study focused on the influence of self-efficacy on e-library usage by undergraduates of a Nigerian university. One hundred and fifty copies of questionnaire were administered with 87.3% returned for analysis. The study revealed that undergraduates make use of the e-library (70.2%) mainly for journal search (55.7%), textbooks search (58.8%) and research topic search (43.5%). Also, at 0.05 level of significance, undergraduates’ self-efficacy has influence on their e-library use (F=0.387, df=2, P=0.542) and there is a significant positive relationship between students’ self-efficacy and e-library use (F=0.778, df=2, P=0.461). It was recommended that quality e-resources should be acquired by the library and provided for use without any form of restrictions and state of the art e-resources should be procured and easily accessible for use of the undergraduates like their postgraduate counterparts
CHILD POVERTY AND SOCIAL PROTECTION POLICIES FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES IN NIGERIA: THE JOURNEY SO FAR
Get PDFThe current economic situation of the country has left an indelible mark in the progress of persons with disabilities most especially among children with speech and hearing disabilities in Nigeria. Unfortunately, the effects of such economic crises-poverty have a greater impact on children with speech and hearing disabilities that experiences communicative difficulties in expressing their needs. Hence, their disabling condition forces them to live below poverty line. Although, government over the years have pronounced social protection policies to cater for the poor and needy but the effects of such policies on the population of children with speech and hearing disabilities who lives in poverty is still under questions. At present, children with speech and hearing disabilities still litters the public places and various urban streets begging for alms to survive because of neglects from government and parents who themselves are still striving to survive and could not afford to efficiently manage their children with these conditions. Based on this, the study examined the issues of childhood poverty and social protection policies in Nigeria as it affects children with speech and hearing disabilities in Nigeria. While there are some obvious lapses on the part of the policy makers the study recommended that government should consider as important better redistribution and restructuring of economic resources and income so as to narrow the wide margin between the rich and the poor in Nigeria because it would go a long way to prevent war, terrorism, outbreak of diseases, communal crises among others events that could cause childhood disabilities and downtrodden of the economy, devastating catastrophe of poverty and hunger
EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHERS’ PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IN ADO-EKITI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF EKITI STATE
Get PDFThis study ascertained effectiveness of teachers’ performance appraisal in Ado-Ekiti local government area secondary schools of Ekiti state. Descriptive survey research design was used. The study answered a research question raised in the study. Teachers’ Performance Appraisal Questionnaire (TPAQ) containing 15 items was developed and used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by three experts, and its reliability coefficient was established at 0.76 using Cronbach Alpha Coefficient. The TPAQ was used for collecting data from 143 secondary school teachers purposively sampled in Ado-Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation to answer the research question raised in the study. The study ascertained the effectiveness of teachers’ performance appraisal in Ekiti State Secondary Schools. The study found out that performance appraisal improves teachers’ performance in great deal. The study recommended that performance appraisal in Ekiti State secondary schools must be carried out
INDIGENOUS FINANCING OPTIONS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFThis study examined indigenous financing options for early childhood education in Enugu State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. Data were collected using an eight item researchers’ structured questionnaire titled; “Indigenous Financing Options for Early Childhood Education Questionnaire” (IFOECEQ). Reliability coefficient of 0.76 of the instrument obtained using (Cronbach Alpha). Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The instrument was administered to 369 head teachers and teachers, 258 copies of the questionnaire were returned. Analysis was done using mean, standard deviation and z-test. With grand means of 2.79 and 2.83 for head teachers and teachers respectively, this indicates that head teachers and teachers agreed on the indigenous options for financing early childhood education. It is recommended that a legal framework should be adopted so as to back up the utilization of these means
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POST-UTME SCORES AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, OGUN STATE
Get PDFIn view of public outcry for and against the introduction of Post-UTME in Nigerian Universities, this study was carried out to assess the impact of student results in Post-JAMB examination on their academic performance with specific focus on Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode. The study adopted descriptive survey research design in which two thousand, seven hundred and thirty-two students admitted between 2008/2009 and 2012/2013 academic sessions in six selected Departments drawn across two out of the four Colleges in the University constituted the sample. Secondary data obtained from the Academic Affairs Office of the University was used to analyze the hypotheses that guided the study using Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient and t-test statistic at 0.05 level of significance. The result indicated that there is a significant relationship between students’ results in post UTME screening test and student academic performance; there is significant difference between students’ UTME scores and their post UTME screening test scores and there is a statistically significant difference between the academic performance of male and female students of Tai Solarin University of Education students admitted through post UTME screening test. Given the fact that the study established that post-UTME has helped to expose the inadequacies of students that wrote UTME, the study concluded that each University should take the issue of post-UTME screening test with all the seriousness and attention it deserved as it will further encourage hard working and intelligent student to continue to work hard knowing that their efforts will ultimately be crowned with a brilliant performance in the Post-UTME which would guarantee them a place in the University
EFFECTS OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION INSTRUCTIONAL MODES ON JUNIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS’ SKILLS ACQUISITION IN BUSINESS STUDIES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
Get PDFThe level of students’ skills in Business Studies at the Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination is poor in Nigeria. The curriculum specifies that the skills aspect should be taught practically, using a computer, reports have, however shown, that these aspects of the subject are taught and examined theoretically. Extant studies on how to improve students’ skills in Business Studies have focused largely on other teaching methods, but with little attention paid to the use of Computer Graphics Instructional Mode (CGIM) and Computer Animation Instructional Mode (CAIM). The study, was therefore, designed to investigate the effects of CGIM and CAIM on Students’ Skills Acquisition in Business Studies (SABS). The moderation effects of Students’ Interest (SI) were also examined. Purposive sampling was used to select two Local Government Areas from Ibadan city and one Local Government Area from Ibadan less city. Purposive sampling technique was used to select nine schools that had functional computers (six from Ibadan city, three from Ibadan less city). Two hundred and seventy junior secondary school students participated (Thirty JSS – students were selected from each school). Ninety students were randomly assigned to each group CGIM, CAIM and Control. Instruments used were business studies skills acquisition scale (r=0.86) and business studies interest scale (r=0.84). The treatment lasted eight weeks. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance and Sidak post-hoc test at 0.05 level of significance. There was a significant main effect of treatment on SABS (F (2,257) =14.99, partial ?2=0.10). Students in CAIM had the highest mean score (47.36) in SABS, followed by students in control (44.90) and CGIM (42.88) groups. There was a significant main effect of SI (F (2,257) =9.14, partial ?2=0.034) on SABS. Students with high interest had the higher mean (45.38) than low interest group (44.71). The highest mean score was from CAIM (47.83), followed by CGIM (46.92) and control (45.80) groups The computer graphics and animation instructional modes enhanced junior secondary school students’ academic achievement and skill acquisition in Business Studies. These instructional modes should be employed by teachers
TRAINING IN LIFE AND PRACTICAL SKILLS FOR INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Get PDFTo realize the fourth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) goal of meeting quality education for all young people and adults through equitable access to appropriate learning and life skills programmes, this study examined the extent to which secondary and post-secondary education curricula incorporate life and practical skills acquisition. The benefits of promoting the interest of youths who are aggressively seeking admission into Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through the option of Technical and Vocational Centers (TVCs), which will offer them opportunities to acquire training in practical skills, rather than waiting endlessly for the former were also emphasized. The three research questions raised in the paper were intended to initiate government’s interventions in promoting the establishment of more vocational and technical institutions to provide access to teeming HEI admission seekers. The study suggested prompt and proper implementation of the 6-3-3-4 system and the establishment of more TVCs with a view to laying a strong foundation for the acquisition of relevant vocational and technical skills for Nigerian youths, some of who may still seek university degrees in the future if they so desire. Also, intervention strategies like: teaching entrepreneurial and life skills, mind-building subjects and involvement of community-based experts to partner with the schools for balanced training in theory and practice, were also suggested in the paper
RESULT-BASED MANAGEMENT: A SINE QUA NON FOR TOTAL QUALITY ASSURANCE OF NIGERIA’S EDUCATION SECTOR
Get PDFThis paper examines Result Based Management (RBM) as a key component in effective Total Quality Assurance (TQA) of Nigeria education system. The recent paradigm shift in tracking government investment in all sectors paved way for RBM in planning and implementation of all the production process of any given organization/institutions- Education sector inclusive. A hard look at current trends over the last decade in quality evaluation and control leads to some concerns to all stakeholders in terms of assuring quality in the education sector. The adoption of RBM in planning and management of the sector no doubt will have a spill over effect on TQA of Nigeria education thus resulting in continuous improvement of Nigeria education sector making it becoming more aware of the ever- changing societal needs and react immediately to these needs thus resulting in effective utilization of existing resources in making the sector more productive as well as engaging all key players /stakeholders of the sector in quality mission