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Sociolinguistic Investigation of Consumer Advertisement in Nigeria
No full textThis paper investigates consumer advertisements in Nigeria from asociolinguistic perspective. It revisits some definitions of sociolinguisticsand advertisement as well as the functions and types of the latter. Relatedstudies are reviewed to set the research in perspective. The ethnographicapproach is adopted for the study with advertisement samples drawn fromselected Nigerian print and electronic media using Nigerian Pidgin, Englishand Yoruba languages. The study reveals that consumer advertisements areanalyzable in ethnographic terms as they constitute a part of thesociolinguistic realities of the Nigerian society
Influence of Principals’ Communication Strategies on Teachers Productivity in Asa Local Government Area Secondary Schools, Kwara State
Get PDFThe study was conducted to find out the influence of principals’communication strategies on teachers’ productivity in selected secondaryschools in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Two instrumentswere designed for this study both for principals and students i.e. two hundred(200) randomly selected students and ten (10) principals as sample. Two(2) hypotheses were formulated while a self-designed questionnaire wasadministered to the stakeholders. The statistical methods used for dataanalysis and testing were frequency counts, percentage and Pearson ProductMoment Correlation Co-efficient. From the hypotheses testing, it was foundout that communication strategies of school principals significantly influenceteachers’ productivity. It was thus recommended, among others, thatprincipals should make information available in the school at all times. 
Entrepreneurship Education in Teacher Education: A Means of Wealth Creation
Get PDFThe rate of unemployment in Nigeria is soaring high. Even more disturbingis the frustration and restlessness it breeds among the youths especiallygraduates. The Teacher Education landscape is also not spared of this highunemployment rate. Innovative strategies need to be developed that caterspecifically for the entrepreneurship educational needs of students. Thehigher institutions need to provide practical training in entrepreneurshipto their students, to make them more aware of the benefits ofentrepreneurship and to address the factors that impact on developingentrepreneurial education. This paper focuses on tackling unemploymentfor graduate teacher through the use of information and communicationtechnology (ICT) as a tool for developing learning resources for schools,and; as means of wealth creation. The paper therefore recommends amongothers that trainee teachers be given quality practical training in educationaltechnology course as a means of skills development in learning materialsproduction and establishing self-employment and entrepreneurshipmentality in students during the academic year
Parental Attitude on Eradication of the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation: The Role of a Counsellor
Get PDFFemale Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful traditional Practice prevalentamong many ethnic groups in Nigeria and is fraught with many complications.In spite of the intervention campaigns by the Government and Nongovernmental Organisations, the National Demographic and Health Surveysof 2003 and 2008 reported that the percentage of Nigerian womencircumcised had increased from 19 to 30 percent within five years. Thisstudy therefore, examines the parents’ perception on eradication of thepractice of FGM in Ogun and Osun States, Nigeria. A total of 756respondents comprising 378 male and female adults and 378 male andfemale adolescents participated in the study. Female Genital MutilationAwareness Questionnaire (FGMAQ) was administered on the respondentsto collect data on their level of awareness on FGM as well as their attitudetowards eradicating FGM practice. Results from percentages and chi-squarestatistical analysis of data revealed that more than half (54.9%) of therespondents favoured the practice of FGM as they believed it upholdstradition and reduces sexual immorality, an attitude that is completelyoblivious of its harmful effect and complications arising from it. Therefore,there is need for a well-coordinated professional counselling intervention toeradicate the practice of FGM. 
Assessment of Secretaries’ Perception on Relevance of Shorthand in their Functions in an Era of Advanced Office Technology and Information Systems
Get PDFThis study is entitled “Assessment of Secretaries’ perception on relevance ofshorthand in their functions in an era of advanced office technology andinformation systems”. The study had four objectives as a guide and fourhypotheses. The researchers adopted descriptive survey research design.The study covered three tertiary institutions: Ahmadu Bello University, FederalCollege of Education and Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna Stateoffering shorthand. The population of the study consisted of 30 lecturersand 30 practicing secretaries in the selected institutions. Four rating scalestructured questionnaire were used to generate data from the respondents. Data collected were coded in SPSS using Pearson Product Moment Correlation(PPMC) to test null hypotheses one and two, while t-test was used to testnull hypotheses three and four. All the null hypotheses were tested at the0.05 level of significance. The study shows, among others, that listeningskill and consciousness for speed and accuracy acquired in shorthand playsignificant roles on secretaries’ duties in this era of advanced office technologyand information systems. The researchers recommended, among others,that seminar/workshop should be organized to educate the government,policy makers and students on the importance of shorthand for effectiveand efficient performance of secretaries in this crucial dispensation
Knowledge and Attitude to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Premarital Sexual Behaviour of Adolescents with Hearing Impairment in Selected Secondary Schools in Ibadan
Get PDFAdolescents in Nigeria are contributing to unfavorable indices of sexual andreproductive health ranging from sexually transmitted infections, unwantedpregnancies, and unsafe abortions to maternal mortality. Neglect of thispopulation has major implications for the future as the sexual andreproductive behaviour imbibed during adolescence has a way of impactingupon adult life. This study, therefore, focused on knowledge and attitude tosexually transmitted infections and premarital sexual behaviour ofadolescents with hearing impairment in selected secondary schools in Ibadan.Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. Sixtyrespondents were selected from public secondary schools using purposivesampling technique. The main instrument used in gathering data was aself-developed questionnaire on knowledge and attitude to sexuallytransmitted infections and premarital sexual behaviour of adolescents withhearing impairment. Three hypotheses were tested and one research question was answered. The reliability coefficient of r = .82 was obtainedusing Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Ten trained researchassistants were used during data collection. Data were analyzed usingfrequency counts and percentages for the demographic part of the instrumentand the research questions, while t-test was used to test the hypothesesformulated for the study. The result showed significant difference (Crit-t =1.96, Cal.t =2.387, df=58, P < .05) on attitude to sex between male andfemale adolescents with hearing impairment, while in the other twohypotheses centering on knowledge of sexually transmitted infections andpremarital sexual behaviour as it has to do with male and female adolescentswith hearing impairment no significant difference was found. On the preferredsource of sex information, the result showed that 25 out of the 60respondents representing 41.7% picked “Friends” as the preferred source.In conclusion, it was found that there is a significant difference in the attitudeto sex between male and female adolescents with hearing impairment inselected secondary schools in Ibadan, while no significant difference wasfound between male and female adolescents with hearing impairment inrelation to knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and premarital sexualbehaviour. Therefore, it was recommended that hearing impaired adolescentsshould be assisted to have access to correct and adequate SRH informationthrough the efforts of specialist teachers and counselors
Teachers In-service Training Programme for the Sustainability of Early Childhood Education in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area of Oyo State
Get PDFThe study investigated teachers’ in-training programme for sustainability ofearly childhood education in Ibadan North East Local Government Area ofOyo State. Five research questions guided the study. It was a descriptivesurvey research design using questionnaire to gather the relevant data forthe study. Frequency count, percentages mean and average were used fordata analysis. It was found out that in-service training programme organizedfor teachers improves their quality of teaching and enhances the classroommanagement of the teachers. Therefore, in-service training programmeimpacts on the sustainability of early childhood education in Ibadan NorthEast Local Government. It was recommended that for the sustainability ofearly childhood education, the government, private bodies and parentsTeachers Associations should work cooperatively in the provision of resourcesand financing of in-service training programmes
Teaching and Learning of Technical Education Curriculum Content: A Multimedia Approach
Get PDFThis paper discusses the use of multimedia approach for a better transactionin teaching and leaning of technical education curriculum content. Relevanttheories as applicable to multimedia usage are also examined. Theapplication of multimedia, approach for teaching a unit on wood work jointsin technical education at the university level is thereafter presented as aguide for users adaptation in various disciplines
Engaging Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Publicprivate Partnerships (Ppps) for Nigeria’s Human Capital Development
Get PDFIn most civilized cultures, payback is normally required when an individual(s),agency or organisation has benefitted immensely or enjoys considerablepatronage from a particular socio-cultural environment. Globally, companiesand organisations contribute their quota to national development byintervening in deficient areas and also by taking up some social responsibilitieslike offering educational sponsorships to indigent members of the communityand providing infrastructural support. Even though corporate agencies inNigeria also get so involved, it is the contention of this paper that a lot morecan be done utilizing extraneous tracks such as CSR and PPPs to fast trackNigeria’s human capital development. For instance, it is suggested that apragmatic CSR and PPPs system needs to be put in place that will ensure that a symbiotic relationship exists between the public and the private sectorsin addressing specific areas of need in tertiary education. Firms and multinational agencies should initiate more PPPs in higher education to help inachieving Nigeria’s vision 20-20-2
Trends in the WASSCE Performance of Students in Physics in Oyo State Nigeria (2004 to 2010)
Get PDFAs important as Physics is to the technological advancement of a nation,students still perform below standard in the subject. Over the years,researches have been carried out and the process is still on to address theperceived causes of poor performance in Physics. The instrument used forthis study was West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)Physics results, 2004 to 2010. The trend of Physics students’ performancefor a period of seven (7) years was considered. The findings revealed thatthe performance of students in Physics is still very low. The trend inperformance is not consistent. It is recommended that Colleges andUniversities of Education utilize the recommendations proffered in differentresearches that addressed poor performance in Physics to improve students’learning outcomes