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Data Literacy Skills of Health Information Management Professionals in Tertiary Hospital, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Get PDFData literacy is the bedrock of every organizational decision support, as such health informationmanagement professionals is pivotal to this crucial role through constant interaction withpatients on a daily basis. These roles can only be acted upon swiftly if they are data literate andcompetent. A situation whereby these factors are not in existence, there is every tendency thathealth information management professionals will face threat on their roles. It is against thisbackdrop this study considers it apt to investigate the data literacy skills (DLS) of healthinformation professionals in tertiary hospitals in Bayelsa state. Descriptive research design wasadopted. Population consists of 78 health information management professionals in tertiaryhospitals in Bayelsa state. Total enumeration sampling technique was adopted as the samplingtechnique for this study. The reliability coefficient for each of the variables is 0.99, 0.98, 0.99,and 0.98. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findingsrevealed that, data gathering skill was more common with the highest mean, while other skillssuch as data storing, data processing and data visualizing skills were not common. The studyconcluded that data literacy skills of health information management professionals are low. Inthe shed light of this, the study recommended that organizational heads of tertiary hospitals andregulatory bodies should promote data literacy skills that will improve the quality healthcaredata
An Evaluationof Factors Impacting the Adoption of ChatGPT forAcademic Support and Enhanced Learning byPostgraduate Students
Get PDFThis research evaluates the factors impactingthe adoption of ChatGPT for academic support andenhanced learning among postgraduate students. The research was guided by two objectives andseven hypotheses. The modified Technology Acceptance Model (m-TAM) was used as thetheoretical lens of the research. A quantitative approach was employed and 120 postgraduatestudents were sampled from172 postgraduate students of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Sa’aduZungur University Gadau, Bauchi Statethat formed the population of the research. Crejcie andMorgan\u27s Table of sample size was used in determining the minimum sample size of 118respondents and were drawn using a simple random sampling technique. Questionnaireswere usedas an instrument for data collection. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling andStatistical Package for Social Sciences wereused in analysing the data. Findings revealed that thelevel of adoption of ChatGPT by the students is partial.Furthermore, out of the seven factors, sixare positively significant in impacting the adoption of ChatGPT by postgraduate students with thesecurity and privacy factor recording the highest impact of a P value of 0.000 while the perceivedease of use factor recorded the lowest impact of P values of 0.015. These findings will contributeby guiding the students and ChatGPT providerson what can influence and enhance the utilisationof ChatGPT so that its benefit can be obtained adequately. It is recommended that students andChatGPT providers should pay serious attention to these factors found influential in the adoptionand use of ChatGPT
LIBRARIANS’ TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCE, PERFORMANCE, EXPECTANCY, AND PERCEIVED EASE OF THE USE OF AUTOMATION SOFTWARE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN OGUN STATE
Get PDFThis study examined librarians’ technological competence, performance, expectancy, andperceived ease of the use of automation software in academic libraries in Ogun state. A descriptivesurvey research design was adopted for this study. The total enumeration method was employedto select 104 respondents for the study. A self-designed and close-ended questionnaire was usedas the instrument for gathering data from the respondents. The data gathered was analyzed usingdescriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentages, mean, and standard deviation.Findingsrevealed there was a high level of librarians’ technological competence of librarians. There was ahigh level of librarians’ performance expectancy of automated software. The perceived ease of theuse of automation software was high. The study revealed that the major problems affecting the useof automation software by librarians are frequent virus attacks, non-compatibility of the software,inadequate technical support of the automation software, and limited user community. It wastherefore recommended that librarians should enhance ongoing professional developmentprograms to keep librarians abreast of the latest advancements in automation software, ensuringthey stay proficient and adaptable in the rapidly evolving technological landscape
Digital Technology Tools and Worship Engagement of Youths in The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Youth Province- 12, Osun State, Nigeria
Get PDFDigital technology tools such as social media platforms are fundamentallyreshaping human experiences; especially, with regards to religious worshipexperience and spiritual formation activities. While digital technology toolshave the potential to guarantee rich worship engagements, there is apressing need to examine whether the incorporation of social mediaplatforms enhances or detracts worship experiences of youths; more sothat there is perceived lack of understanding regarding effective use ofspecific social media platforms in worship. Hence, this study investigateddigital technology tools and worship engagement of youths in TheRedeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Youth Province-12, OsunState, Nigeria. The study is anchored on theory of Technology AcceptanceModel (TAM). The study adopted descriptive survey research design andadopted stratified and simple random sampling techniques to select asample of hundred and three (103) youths and sixteen (16) church leaderswithin the study area. Data were collected using a duly validated self-designed questionnaire and a rating scale. Summary of findings revealed avery high social media presence of churches within RCCG Youth Province12 on WhatsApp (100%), Facebook (87.5%) and Youtube (62.5%); whileextent of social media engagement recorded very high prevalence onWhatsApp is (93.8%); live streaming of church worship services onInstagram live scores 6.25% and YouTube live had 18.75%. Also,YouVersion (59.2%) emerges as the most frequently used religious mobileapp. The study recommends the implementation of digital literacy programme that promote diversified effective use of social media platforms for worship engagements with concerns real spiritual worship experiencesamong RCCG Churche
Influence of Job Security on Job Performance among Secondary School Teachers in Southwest, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study investigated the influence of job security on the performance ofsecondary school teachers in Southwest, Nigeria. The Descriptive surveyresearch design was employed. The population consisted of teachers andprincipals from 2,262 public and 2318 private secondary schools inSouthwest, Nigeria. The Multistage sampling procedure was used, Jobsecurity Questionnaire (JSQ) (?= 0.86), Teachers Administrative JobPerformance Questionnaire (TAJPQ) (?= 0.72) and Teachers InstructionalJob performance Questionnaire (TIJPQ) (?= 0.81) was used for datacollection. Results revealed that: there is a significant joint influence of jobsecurity indices (job advancement opportunities, participation in managementand attractive remuneration). (Adjusted R2 = 0.808, F = (1601.069) p < 0.05)on teachers’ job performance in secondary schools in Southwest, Nigeria;participation in management has the greatest relative influence on jobperformance (B = 6.494, t = 13.403, p <0.05), followed by job advancement(B=0.384; t =11.538, p< 0.05), promotion opportunities (= 0.085, t=1.779,p< 0.05) and remuneration (B= 0.052; t = 0.948, p <0.05). It wasrecommended that government and private school owners should establishclear policies and procedures for hiring, evaluating and retaining teacher
Parenting Styles and Socioeconomic Status as Determinants of Secondary School Students’ Achievement in English Studies in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State
Get PDFThis study investigates the impact of parenting styles and socioeconomic statuson the academic achievement of Junior Secondary School One (JSSI) studentsin English Studies within the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of LagosState. The study employs a survey research design, with a sample of 500students from 15 selected schools. A questionnaire serves as the researchinstrument. Data analysis involves Multiple Regression Analysis, PearsonProduct Moment Correlation (PPMC), t-test, and analysis of variancestatistical methods. The study reveals that authoritative parenting styles arehighly rated by respondents, significantly influencing students\u27 achievementwith a grand mean score of 3.312. The socioeconomic status of parents isidentified as having a high-level impact on academic achievements, with agrand mean score of 3.259. The joint influence of independent variables isfound to be significant (F(4, 47) = 87.652; R = .939, R2 = .882, Adj. R2 = .872,P < .05), explaining 87.2% of the variation. It is recommended that publicschools should enlighten parents on the significance of their involvement intheir children\u27s academic achievements, particularly in English Languag
Home Factors as Determinants of Students\u27 Conduct in Colleges of Education in Southwest, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study investigated home factors as determinants of students\u27 conduct incolleges of education in southwest, Nigeria. The descriptive survey researchdesign was used. The sample size for this study was 1254 and purposivesampling technique was used to select 15 colleges of education and 200 levelSocial Studies Students in Southwest, Nigeria. The research instrument usedwas a self-structured questionnaire tagged “Home and School Factors onStudents’ Conduct Questionnaire (HSFSCQ)”, with reliability value of 0.82.Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of simple frequencycount, percentages and mean value for the demographic data and researchquestions. For the hypotheses, Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC),Multiple Regression, General Linear Modelling (GLM) of Multivariate andUnivariate were used and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The resultrevealed that the level of students’ compliance to both academic and moralconduct was low (x = 2.177;x = 2.476) respectively. All home factors weredominant in determining students’ ethical conduct except family size andparental social status (x =2.431;x =2.352) respectively. Home factors had 240influence on students’ conduct (F = 46.780, P < 0.01; F = 73.535, P < 0.01),This study concluded that home factors influence on students\u27 conduct;including contribute to students’ moral and academic conduct, emphasizingthe need for a holistic approach to address conduct related issues in collegesof education in Southwest, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommendedthat a stable connection should be developed between teachers and studentsfor good ethical behaviour, school authority should develop standarddisciplinary measures and safety regulations for students’ conduct and strongcollaborative platform between home and school should be created forcooperative decision making and problem solving to ensure ethical students’conduct
Conceptual Review of Decision-making Practices, Teachers’ Work Ethics Compliance and Secondary Schools Effectiveness
Get PDFThe study examined the extent of teachers\u27 compliance with work ethics and decision-making procedures in public secondary schools. If efficient instruction and service delivery are to be achieved in public secondary schools, the results of the current study have significant implications for effective school administration and management. The efficacy of the school will increase when principals encourage high ethical leadership behaviour through participatory decision-making on the part of the members. The chances of having committed teachers who aid in achieving the goals of the schools are increased by principals who apply sound ethical principles in respecting the rights of their teachers, demonstrate professional competence and responsibility, while fostering honesty and integrity in their professional relationships with teachers, and demonstrate responsibility to schools, families, communities, and society at large. This makes it necessary for public secondary school principals to cultivate and uphold very high ethical leadership behaviours while acting in their instructional leadership roles, making decisions, carrying out their supervisory functions, communicating and working collaboratively with teachers, and holding themselves accountable, in order to foster an environment that will encourage high levels of teacher commitment. It was concluded that teachers who are deeply committed to their jobs develop ethical values and conduct. 
Influence of Community Journalism Practice on Political Participation
Get PDFCommunity journalism is a media that usually focuses on a particular community to keep the government abreast of their needs. It is an aspect of journalism that always covers local news. This study identifies the principles of journalism on how to ethically and effectively share stories and information about a particular community. The study adopted observation theory to substantiate the usefulness and the challenges of practicing community journalism, especially during the election period in the country. The fact is that the election period entails a series of violence and hostility in the country especially in a remote community. The paper will work on how community journalism will positively change the mindset of the people at the grassroots to participate in politics. 
Towards Poverty Reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa: Does Digitalization Play a Role?
Get PDFThere has been an increasing level of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as the region accommodates the largest number of poor people in the world. Digitalization has been identified as an important tool for poverty alleviation, inclusive and sustainable economic growth through mechanisms such as education, health, financial inclusion, among others. This study examines the direct and indirect effects of digitalization on poverty reduction through education, health and financial access in SSAcountries. The Pooled Ordinary Least Square Regression, Fixed Effect, Random Effect Regression as well as the System Generalized method of Moments technique which controls for endogeneity of regressors and does not eliminate cross-country variations was employed for 45 SSAcountries from 2000-2020. Data is sourced from World Development Indicator (WDI). Results showed that for education, digital use in terms of internet access has no significant effect on poverty in SSA. However, digital access measured by mobile subscription has a significant effect on poverty. For the health channel, internet use and mobile subscriptions increase poverty in SSA. The same findings relate to the financial access channel of poverty reduction. The study, therefore, recommends that digital services should be provided at lower cost and infrastructures that support the use of digital services be made readily available for SSAcountries.