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Teachers’ Development Programmes and Management Effectiveness of Public Primary Schools in Bayelsa State
Get PDFThe study investigates the impact level of staff development by the Teacher Registration and Certification Board (TTRCB) on the effective management of public primary schools in Bayelsa State. Four research questions and two hypotheses were formulated for the purpose of the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 34% of the total population of 356 public primary school teachers who had been re-trained by TTRCB between 2018 and 2022. Two self-designed instruments by the researchers which were validated and pilot tested were used to collect relevant data for the study. The first instrument was titled: Impact level of Teacher Development Programme on School Effectiveness Questionnaire (ILTDPSEQ). It was designed on a four-point scale of very high (VH), High (H), Low (L) and Very Low (VL) to elicit responses from the samples teachers. The second instrument titled: Level of Re – trained Teachers Job Performance Questionnaire (LRTJPQ) was used to collect data from school heads. It was a four-point Likert scale instrument. The reliability score values of the two instruments were 0.72 and 0.80 respectively. The collected data were analysed using mean, standard deviation, percentage and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient statistics. Findings of the study showed that the training teachers had under the TTRCB staff development programme has significant impact on teachers in the effective management of public primary secondary schools; it was also found that teachers encountered some challenges during training programme which could compromise the expected level of impact of staff continuous professional development on their effectiveness in the management of schools in Bayelsa State. It was therefore recommended that the state government should increase her financial allocation to TTRCB while efforts should be made to approach international bodies and multinational oil companies for financial support. It was also recommended that the timing of the teachers development programme by TTRCB should be during holidays so that pupil’s academic activities will not be disrupted amongst others
Professional Development Programmes and SelfEfficacy as Determinants of Lecturers’ Job Performance in Colleges of Education in Southwest, Nigeria
Get PDFThe issue of the professional development programme and self-efficacy of lecturers have continued to draw a lot of debate within the Nigerian education setting. Previous studies have failed to harness the variables under this present study effectively to see how it determines lecturers’ performance in colleges of education. This study investigated the professional development programmes and self-efficacy as determinants of lecturers’ performance in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria. The research design used for this study was descriptive survey design. Professional Development, Self-efficacy, Lecturers’ Performance Scale (PDSLPS): r = 0.713 was used for data collection. Data collected were analysed using Means, Standard Deviation, and Multiple Regression Analysis. Findings revealed that lecturers participated in professional development programme such as seminars, conference, workshop and training in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria. There was moderate level of self-efficacy among lecturers in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria, (Grand mean = 2.41). There was significant combined contributions of professional development programmes and self-efficacy on lecturers’ performance in colleges of education, (R= .416, R2 = .173, F=131.565, p < 0.05). Professional development programmes and self-efficacy are essential variables that can determine lecturers’ performance in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria. It was recommended among others that lecturers should be encouraged to participate more in international conferences. Self-efficacy of lecturers should be improved upon in term of problem solving, ability to cope with students and school problems with confidence to face problems in schools. 
Relationship between Social Support and Academic Performance among Undergraduate Students of Madonna University, Nigeria
Get PDFStudents’ academic performance is of very critical importance to parents, guardians, as well as other significant stakeholders. Among other factors, Social Support has been identified as a key variable influencing the academic performance of students. This study examined the relationship between Social Support and academic performance among undergraduate students of Madonna University. 270 students, selected through convenience sampling method participated in the study. It was hypothesised that Social Support would be significantly and positively related to academic performance. The Social Support variable was measured using the Social Support Behavior (SSB) Scale by Vaux et al. (1987); while the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) was used to measure the academic performance of students. Correlation analysis was carried out to measure the relationship between Social Support and academic performance. Results of correlation analysis indicated that there was a positive significant relationship between Social Support and academic performance (r = 0.88). This result validates the positive linear relationship between Social Support and academic performance. In other words, the higher the Social Support availed and accessed, the higher the quality of academic performance delivered. The findings of this study will be of immense utility to parents, guardians, educators, counselors, and significant others, in the development of strategies, for the facilitation and sustenance of enhanced academic performance of students
Investigating the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Innovative Assessment in Public Secondary Schools in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Get PDFThe study investigated the extent to which Information and Communication Technology is used in public secondary schools in Nasarawa State for innovative assessment. Survey research was used for the study. The population for the study comprise principal and teachers of public secondary school in Nasarawa state. Proportionate sampling was used to draw 20%, the equivalent of 210 respondentsfor the study. A questionnaire titled Information and Communication Technology for Innovative Assessment Questionnaire (ICTIAQ) was used as an instrument for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by 3 experts, from the Department of Educational Foundations, Kogi State University, Anyigba. The research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, while a ttest was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that computer is used for innovative assessment to a little extent, the internet is also used for online assessment to a little extent, etc. The study recommended provision of constant power supply, adequate security etc as measures to encourage the use of ICT for innovative assessment in secondary schools in Nasarawa StateNigeria. 
Effect of Home Environment on Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Abuja Municipal Area Council
Get PDFThe study sought to find out Effect of Home Environment on Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of all the secondary schools in the study area. A total number of 200 respondents were sampled. The main research instrument of this study was a structured questionnaire titled: Impact of Home Environment on Effective Students’ Academic Achievement Questionnaire (EHESSSAPQ) and was divided into two sections. The instrument was validated by three experts. To establish the reliability of the instrument, two sets of responses were analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis (PPMC) with which the correlation was determined. A correlation of 0.71 was found reliable which was enough.Two research questions and research hypotheses were raised and answered descriptively using frequency counts and simple percentage, while the hypotheses were tested inferentially using t-test statistics. The result of the findings revealed that; broken home and parental socio-economic backgrounds have effect on students’ academic achievement and the two null hypotheses were rejected. Based on findings and conclusion, the following recommendations among others were made; parents should do everything possible to avoid cases of divorce that could lead to broken home, as it affects effective academic achievements of students from such homes employment opportunities should be created for the unemployed parents, parents should be encouraged to improve their educational standard by engaging in continuous programme
Relaxation Techniques on Athletes’ Performance in Sports: An Overview
Get PDFSport is characterised by both positive and negative emotions, which can harm athlete’s performance. Emotions such as stress, anxiety, anger, even excitement can impact their performance. Sometimes athletes get tensed-up such that it prevents them from performing their best at crucial times. Also, success in sports is determined partly by physical conditioning, skill and preparation but it is also influenced by psychological factors such as self-confidence, motivation, concentration and emotional control. When two athletes of equal and often unequal ability compete, the athlete with mental edge most often emerges as the winner. Athletes can achieve this edge with the use of mental skills training. One of these mental skills training is a relaxation technique. Relaxation can be defined as a psychological strategy used by sports performers to help manage or reduce stress-related emotions (for instance anxiety and anger) and physical symptoms (for example physical tension and increased heart rate) during high pressurized situations. There are many types of research indicating that relaxation technique benefits athletes by enhancing self-confidence, concentration, performance, reducing anxiety and stress, blood pressure as well as muscle tense. Relaxation can be done individually or in a group. It is the focus of this paper to examine the influence of relaxation techniques on athlete’s performance in sports. Also, different types of relaxation techniques are discussed all of which, can be used to help the athlete relax and perform optimally in their sports. 
Energy Consumption and Sectoral Performance: Empirical Evidence for Nigeria: .
No full textThis study investigates the causal relationship between energy consumption and sectoral performance in Nigeria. Johansen Co-integration test and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) technique with annual time series data covering the period 1970–2018 was employed in testing the causal relationship. The data was obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin and International Energy Agency (IEA) Statistical Database. Results revealed that there is bidirectional relationship at the macro and sectoral levels with energy consumption. The study concludes that energy conservation policy could have detrimental impacts on economic growth and the performance of the different sectors. Therefore, energy efficiency measures should be put in place and a considerable amount of renewable energy included in the energy mix of the country. 
Influence of Age, Education and Marital Status on Listening Habit of Market Women to Radio Educational Program: .
No full textRadio educational programmes are broadcast by radio stations for several reasons. Radio listening habit could be influenced by several factors, depending on the information needs of the listener to a particular radio educationalprogramme. Listening to them over time often results in the formation of a habit among different listeners, who also do so for various purposes. This study investigated the influence of age, educational qualification and maritalstatus on listening habit to radio educational programmes aired on Lagelu 96.7FM, Splash 105.5FM and Fresh 105.9FM among market women in Ibadan South East Local Government Area of Oyo State. The study was anchored on Media Dependency Theory which has been described as a correlating relationship between media contents, the nature of society, and the behaviour of audiences. The study adopted a descriptive methodology while a self-designed 12-item questionnaire was used to source for data among 900 market women who were purposively selected in Scout Camp, Oja Oba and Bode Markets within Ibadan South East Local Government Area of Oyo State. Responses weresolicited with the adoption of a 5-point Likert Scale of strongly agreed, agreed, disagree, strongly disagreed and undecided. A total of 870 copies of the questionnaire were retrieved and found valid for analysis. Findings revealedthat age and educational qualification of the market women in this local government area were found to have influenced the formation of listening habit to radio educational programmes aired on Lagelu 96.7FM, Splash 105.5FMand Fresh 105.9FM. The study recommends that educational programmes producers in the radio stations under study should take cognisance of these factors in designing subsequent educational programmes, in order to factor in the variables to further engage their individual listeners and sustain their interest in the various educational programmes on their schedule
Evaluation of Splash 105.5 FM’ Oro Sun Nu Kun Indigenous Radio Programme Voters’ Education Contents Prior to 2015 Governorship Elections in Oyo State: .
No full textFeaturing of indigenous radio programmes (IRPs) on several radio stations in South-Western Nigeria is not new, as they are presumed to promote public enlightenments on civic education and governance. However, some of the IRPsare not likely to have been studied in terms of the programme contents and personalities involved. Therefore, this study evaluated Splash 105.5 FM’s Oro Sun Nu Kun IRP voters’ education contents prior to 2015 Governorship electionin Oyo State. The study adopted qualitative research approach of content analysis, sample comprised of purposively selected twenty-two (22) weekly radio programme episodes spanning four months and five programme personnel and personalities. Data was collected using two instruments namely; Indigenous Radio Programme Contents Analysis Checklist (InRaProCAC) and Key Electioneering Personalities Interview Schedule (KEPIS). Data was analysed quantitatively. Findings revealed that Splash 105.5. FM’ Oro Sun Nu Kun IRP adequately and extensively featured voters’ education contents prior to 2015 Governorship election in Oyo State. Findings further revealed that the predominant voters’ education contents include; creating of awareness on voters’ and citizen’ right to vote,importance of free, fair and credible elections, maintaining of permanent voter’s card (PVC), handling of ballot papers, making informed decision on choice of candidate, voters’ conduct before, during and after elections, warning againstpolitical violence; thuggery, hooliganism and ballot box snatching, consequences of vote buying and selling and other electoral offenses as well as featuring of governorship candidates of major political parties. Lastly, perception of stakeholders from key personality interviews was positive and unanimous on the extensiveness and richness of the programme voters’ education contents. The study recommended that radio stations should increase the strength of their indigenous programmes to further propagate voters’ education in Nigeria
Implication of Collateral in MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise): Financing in Nigeria
No full textThis study explores the effects of collateral on MSMEs’ access to credit from the financial institutions (Commercial Banks and Microfinance Bank), using a questionnaire survey method and in-depth interview. The survey revealed that collateral was a huge constraint to accessing finance with 45% (192 out of 418) of the firms surveyed revealing that collateral pledging has denied them access to debt financing from the banking institutions. In the light of this finding, it is therefore imperative to give attention to the alternative to collateral such as leasing, invoice financing and factoring, agent banking, relationship-based lending, group lending, credit guarantee scheme lending and cash-flow lending as it would go a long way to reduce the financing problem for MSMEs. It is important to mention that this study is part of a PhD thesis at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and it is online.