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The beingness of Ojo’Ochamachala and the existential proofs of god in Igala metaphysics
Full text linkThe subject matter of metaphysics revolves around different aspects of reality, including man, nature, the cosmos, human mind and God’s existence among others. The nature and reality of the Supreme being like other conjectural problems of metaphysics have polarized scholars as a major concern over the years. On the one hand, it is asserted that no rational account or argument for the existence of God should even be attempted because of the dearth of empirical proofs. On the other hand, others posit that thanks to their firsthand encounters with various manifestations of extraterrestrial life, there are valid ways to demonstrate the existence of God. This paper conceptually dwells on beingness of Ojo’Ochamachala, the Supreme Being in Igala land. It sets out to answer the following research questions; What is understood as the beingness of Ojo’Ochamachala in Igala land? How is the metaphysical existence of God seen in Igala traditional System? What can be characterized as beingness of the Supreme Being in the Igala context? What are expressions of interpretative divination of God in Igala metaphysics? These questions will be answered with the view to providing existential proofs of God in Igala metaphysic
Teacher Content Knowledge and Use of Instructional Materials as Catalysts for English Reading Comprehension Instruction in Secondary Schools
Full text linkThis study investigated teacher pedagogical content knowledge and use of instructional materials as correlates of achievement in English reading comprehension. The correlational design was adopted.The simple random sampling technique was used to select 10 public secondary schools and 500 students (50 per school) in Ibadan North Local Government Area. The instruments used were English language achievement test(r=0.78), Teacher Use of Instructional Materials(r=0.75), and Teacher Content Knowledge(r=0.82) rating scales. Data were analyzed using Pearson product moment correlation and multiple regression at 0.05 level of significance. There was a negative relationship between students'achievement in English reading comprehension and teacher content knowledge but it has positive moderate relationship with instructional materials. The joint contribution of the three independent variables to achievement in English reading comprehension was not significant. The relative contribution of the independent variables to student achievement in English reading comprehension was not significant. These variables should be taken into consideration to improve learning outcomes in English languag
PSYCHO-SOCIAL FACTORS AS CORRELATES OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
Full text linkThe study investigated self-efficacy, attitude and classroom interaction as correlates of senior secondary students' achievement in English reading comprehension in Ibadan, Oyo State. This study adopted the descriptive research design of correlational type. Ibadan South-West Local Government Area was purposively selected for having the largest number of public secondary schools in Ibadan. Random sampling technique was adopted to select ten (10) public senior secondary schools were randomly selected from Ibadan South- West Local Government Area. A total of300 Senior Secondary School II students were randomly selected 30 from each school. Four instruments were used for data collection: English Reading Comprehension Achievement Test (r=0.79), Questionnaire on Students self-efficacy (r =0.75), Questionnaire on Attitude to reading (r= 0.72) and Questionnaire on Student-Teacher Interaction (r=0.80). Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and multiple regression at 0.5 level of significance. The results indicated that students' achievement in reading comprehension had positive moderate correlation with students' self- efficacy (r=0.50), students' attitude to reading (r=.47) and student-teacher interaction (r=.42). The joint contribution of the independent variable (F(2.296)~85.19; Adj.R2 =0.18) was significant, accounting for 18.0% of the variance. Students' attitude to reading (f=0.33), students' self-efficacy (f}= 0.28), student- teacher interaction(j3=0.22) made a significant relative contribution to students' achievement. Based on the findings, it is recommended that teachers should take cognisance of these psychosocial factors to improve students' achievement in English reading comprehension
Social media monitoring by personnel in libraries: listening etiquette and best practices for engaging users
Full text linkIn: Olatokun, W. M. et.al. (eds.) Contemporary Issues in Lirrary and Information Science Education Research and Practice- A Festchrift in honour of Professor David Folorunso Elaturoti, pp. 273-282Social media has the ability to build social Capital, facilitate knowledge sharing, and be used for internal and external communication by institutions and organizations. Many libraries around the world, on the other hand, appear to sign up for and make their presence known on various social media platforms without actively using them. Perhaps there isn’t enough manpower to keep track of how libraries use social media to give Services to their patrons. Asa result, this study discussed concerns related to social media surveillance by library workers as well as effective practices for interacting and listening to users. The paper was written using a literature- based methodology. Textbooks, scholarly publications, media, and Internet sources were used to compile the literature review, which encompassed the years 2007 to 2017. Before valid decisions for inferences were made, issues and themes were thoroughly compared. Best practices for engaging library users on social media; Social media monitoring plan for library Professionals; Building some early social media successes; Measuring the efficiency of social media strategies; The lead generation funnel; Best practices for engaging library users on social media; and Listening etiquette for engaging library users on social media were all reviewed thoroughly. Facebook, Linkedln, MySpace, Academia.com, GoodRead.com, Classmates.Com, LibraryThing, YouTube, Instagram, Podcast, Pinterest, Flicker, Tumblr, and other social media platforms were deemed useful for effective, dependable, and satisfactory Information and Service delivery to users. Consequently, library marketing strategies should be improved to ensure that patrons of individual libraries are adequately informed about web-based Information resources and Services available, as well as where such resources and services could be offered to them on Internet-related platforms, particularly social media. Library management should also provide regular training and workshops for library staff and users in Order to improve their ICT literacy
Willingness of neigbhorhood urchins in Oyo State to engage in farm estate agricultural initiative
Full text linkNeighbourhood urchins are generally considered deviant youths who use extortion, exploitation, petty crimes and sometimes violent means to earn income. Unfortunately, they pose huge threats to societal peace. However, engaging them in empowerment programme such as Farm estate agricultural initiative can curb their atrocities and enhance communal peace. This study therefore explored the willingness of neighbourhood urchins to engage in farm estate agricultural initiative for self-empowerment. Using a multi-stage sampling procedure, 113 neighbourhood urchins were sampled and data obtained with the aid of questionnaire and interview scheduled. Data were collected on respondents' socioeconomic characteristics, awareness, perception, preferred interest, willingness and perceived constraints. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, chi-square, spearman rho and PPMC. Neighbourhood urchins were mostly male (97.3%), had secondary education (47.8%), unemployed (58.4%) with average age of 23 years. Most (62.8%) of the neighbourhood urchins were not aware of the farm estate agricultural initiatives, had unfavourable perception (61.1%), were unwilling to be engaged (67%) and had low preference in farm estate activities (100%). Also, level of education (69%), level of exposure (59.3%), poverty (68.1%) and fear of adapting to new way of life (71.7%) were considered as severe constraints to participating in farm estate agricultural initiative. Age (t=-0.298, p<0.001), household size (r=-0.184, p<0.051), marital status (x2=l5.875, p< 0.000), educational background (x2=10.387, p< 0.016), Awareness level (x2=7.480, p<0.006), poverty (r=-0.307,p<0.001), Lack of parental care (r=-0.462, p<0.000) and Peer pressure (r=0.385, p<0.000), Lack of motivation of any kind (r=-0.305, p<0.001) had significant relationship with respondents willingness to engage in farm estate agricultural initiative for self-empowerment. Neighbourhood urchins are unwilling to engage in farm estate agricultural initiatives for self-empowerment. Motivational incentives, adequate education and awareness can assist them in bringing about favourable perception and attitudinal change towards active participation
Technoeconomic Analysis of Prototype Hydropower Plant Development in Nigeria
Full text linkEpileptic power supply in Nigeria has caused hindrances to her growth. Electricity is required for technological advancement and economic growth, as business transactions and most activities depend on its availability. This work was aimed at developing a prototype hydropower plant for use in riverine area(s) for electricity generation. Using Autodesk inventor software, the required turbine was designed and thereafter fabricated and assembled appropriately with all necessary components. Stress analyses (Von Mises, first, and third principal stresses) were also conducted to determine the turbine load bearing capacity. The e system was fitted into the edge of a stream (with minimum debris and cataract to prevent and reduce the blades from wear and tear) and arranged such that the blades were at an appropriate angle of attack to capture the water's kinetic energy. The turbine possessed eight blades, designed and fabricated to function in a river with low volume. On assembling the turbine with frame, gears, ball bearing and shaft, a pico-hydropower plant was developed. Stress analyses indicated Von Mises; first; and third principal stresses to respectively be: (0.00000498617; -0.00316625; and -0.0259764) MPa for minimum values and (0.0382339; 0.0452009; and 0.00873272) MPa for maximum values, indicating that the turbine can withstand operating conditions like pressure, force and friction. On testing, voltage readings were 0.90, 0.93, 0.96, 0.98 and 1.00 volts respectively. It was found to be portable and economical. The locally developed hydropower plant will be useful for solving electrification problems in rural areas, farm settlements and off-grid homes
Digital information literacy skills and use of electronic resources by humanities graduate students at Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Full text linkPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the level of digital information literacy (DIL) skill and use of electronic resources by humanities graduate students at Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses the survey research design and 200 graduate students from the 12 departments that made up the Faculty of Arts in the University of Ibadan participated in the study. A self-devised structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. A pilot questionnaire was first sent to a small random sample of the respondents, with feedback used to fine-tune the final questionnaire. Respondents were requested to rate their level of proficiency in the use of digital devices, web-based tasks, information finding, evaluation and utilisation of available e-resources and challenges encountered. Ethical consideration of informed consent, institutional permission, confidentiality and anonymity of participants was strictly followed. Data collected were analysed and result presented using descriptive statistics including frequencies, percentage, mean and inferential statistics such as regression analysis and Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient were used to test the research question and hypothesis, respectively. Findings – Humanities graduate students at the University of Ibadan possessed high level of DIL skills in respect of digital devices usage, web-based tasks, information finding and evaluation, but low in e-resources utilisation. This study identified inadequate knowledge of e-resources availability, irregular internet access, inadequate training on e-resources utilisation, inadequate staff assistance, lack of continuity in e-resources subscription and paucity of local contents in the e-resources as main challenges encountered by graduate students in the use of e-resources. To ensure that those who can most benefit from e-resources utilisation are not further marginalised, this study recommends that active steps should be taken to increase e-resources awareness, regular internet access, training/support, continuity of e-resources subscription and increased local content so that all may benefit from the opportunities of the information age. Originality/value – This paper has demonstrated that DIL skills can enhance effective utilisation of eresources if users have adequate knowledge of e-resources availability, regular internet access, adequate training and assistance on e-resources utilisation, continuity in database subscription and adequate local contents e-resources
Secondary Students' Exposure to (Non) Yoruba Traditional Mass Media in Ibadan Metropolis: Educational Implications in a theoretical Perspective
Full text linkThe study assessed and compared secondary school students' exposure to Yoruba and non-Yoruba traditional mass media, as well as the educational implications. Three research questions were answered. The study adopted the survey research design. Three hundred and fifty (350) SS II students randomly selected from 10 public secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis responded to the self-made questionnaire titled Students' Questionnaire on Traditional Mass Media Exposure (r=.73). The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that secondary students were highly exposed to Yoruba traditional mass media (weighted mean=3.27>2.50) and Non-Yoruba traditional media (weighted mean=2.91>2.50), with no significant difference in the two. The study concludes that if the Yoruba traditional mass media are more accessible and related to students' cognitive and affective need in Yoruba studies, students' exposure to them may increase. It is, therefore, recommended that traditional mass media companies should portray more of the Yoruba culture and heritage in their productions and service
Tree species and size diversity of Akure Strict Nature Reserve, Nigeria
Full text linkSize and species structures control the natural mechanisms maintaining high structural diversity. Use of size inequality and species diversity measures singly for conservation decisions brings about inconsistent results. Therefore, most conservation efforts fail due to lack of understanding of mechanisms promoting coexistence of tree species. However, relationship between size inequality and species diversity indicates the natural mechanism promoting coexistence of high species diversity. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between tree size inequality and species diversity in Akure Strict Nature Reserve. Eighteen and twelve plots (30m x 30m) were laid on parallel transects of 3.60km long and 50m width in Old-growth and Riparian forests, respectively. Trees with diameter-at-breast-height (dbh) ≥ 10cm were counted and identified to species level. Tree diameter at base, middle and top and total height were measured using girth tape and Relaskop. Tree species diversity (Shannon-Weiner; Simpson; Margalef indices) and dbh inequality measures (Gini coefficient, Gini; Coefficient of Variation, CV; Skewness Coefficient, Skewness) were computed and compared. Stem biomass were computed and converted to carbon stock. Data were analysed using descriptive, and correlation analysis at α0.05. Fifty-five (56) tree species representing 17 families were found in the forest. Species diversity indices were higher in Riparian while size inequalities in Old-growth forests. GC correlate with Shannon-Weiner (r=0.54; n=18, p≤0.018) and Margalef (r=0.473; n=18, p≤0.04) in Old-growth while GC correlate with CV (r=0.716; n=12, p≤0.09) in Riparian forests. The size inequality measures were strongly related with each other in Riparian while species and size inequality measures were strongly related with each other in Old-growth forests. The carbon stocks of Old-growth and Riparian forests were 117.21Mg/ha and 43.47Mg/ha, respectively. Triplochiton scleroxylon and Bridelia micrantha contained highest carbon stock in Old-growth and Riparian forests, respectively. Asymmetric mode of interaction in the absence of competition shows competition for below-ground resource, especially presence of moisture and nutrient gradient. Size inequality among different and within the same species determined coexistence tree communities in Old-growth and Riparian forests of Akure Strict Nature Reserve, respectively
