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The Effect of Social Media on Reading and Listening Habits of Polytechnic Students: A Case Study of The Polytechnic, Ibadan
Get PDFNowadays due to the advancement of technology students waste much of their study time inusing social media rather than dealing with academic issues. As a result of this, the mainobjective of this study was to examine the effect of social media on reading and listening habitsof polytechnic students, a case study of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. The descriptive researchmethod was adopted for this study and five departments were sampled with the use of simplerandom sampling technique. A total number of 150 pupils were drawn from the total populationof the sampled department. A total number of 150 copies of questionnaire were duly filled,retrieved and used for the study analysis. Descriptive statistics of simple percentage wasadopted in the analysis of data of the study. Furthermore, the data output revealed that studentsspent an average of 6.10 hours and 7.24 hours per day in using different social media accountsthan dealing with studying their academic subject matters
Computer Self-Efficacy, Data Quality Management, and Service Delivery by HIM Professionals in Lagos Tertiary Hospitals
Get PDFThis study examined the relationship between computer self-efficacy, data quality management,and service delivery among Health Information Management (HIM) professionals in Lagostertiary hospitals. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The populationconsisted of three hundred and eighty-four HIM professionals across five tertiary hospitals inLagos state. Total enumeration was adopted for the sample. The research instrument was astructured questionnaire adapted from theory and related literature. The method for data analysisconsisted of both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that computer self-efficacy of HIM professional (Adj.R2=0.152, p<0.05) and data quality management practices (Adj.R2 =0.117,p<0.05) has a positive correlation with the service delivery of HIM professionals inLagos tertiary hospitals. Multiple regression analysis also showed that the combination ofcomputer self-efficacy and data quality management significant influence on the servicedelivery among HIM professionals in Lagos tertiary hospitals (Adj. R2=0.154,p<0.05). The studyconcluded that effective service delivery of HIM professionals depend on the interplay betweenindividual competencies and systematic data management in healthcare services. It was thereforerecommended that Healthcare institutions in Lagos should invest in training and professionaldevelopment programs aimed at further enhancing the computer self-efficacy of HIMprofessionals. These initiatives should be ongoing, considering the rapidly evolving healthcaretechnology landscape
Scholarly View on Montessori Nursery and Primary School Effectiveness in Nigeria
Get PDFNursery and primary education is a weapon for acquiring skills, relevant knowledge and habit for surviving in the changing world. For any stage in education to achieve its milestones, there must be level of school effectiveness. This effectiveness relates to one of the efforts made by school to achieve what it was really created for, and make changes toward student level of achievement. To achieve this effectiveness, there is a new innovation called Montessori education where there must be a match between the child\u27s natural interests and the available activities to help children learn through their own experience and at their own pace to achieve the nursery and primary milestones. While in Nigeria, there seem to be numbers of Montessori schools even though very few of these Montessori schools understand what the approach or method is really all about. This paper adopts a systematic approach to assess the availability and adoption of Montessori Method of education in contemporary nursery and primary schools in Nigeria and how it relates school effectiveness. The paper compares both the conventional ways of teaching and Montessori methods of education which shows that unlike the conventional method that believes in grading systems putting unnecessarily pressure on the children while the Montessori method considers helping the child not just mentally but also physically and emotionally with freedom of movement and choice at their own pace for effective learning. The associated benefits and challenges of Montessori education were also identified, while it also suggests the way forward. The Social Cognitive Theory and the Diffusion of Innovation Theory were used to underpin the study
Community Responsiveness to Health and Social Protocols for Curbing the Spread of COVID-19 Pandemic in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study examined community responsiveness to health and social protocols for curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States of Nigeria. Two (2) research questions and two (2) hypotheses were answered and tested in the study respectively. The design of the study was the descriptive survey and the population as the 3624 villages in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States. These states have a corresponding number of 3624 Village Heads from which 1087(30%) were selected as sample using the proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The subjects of the study responded to a 39-item instruments titled Community Responsiveness to Health and Social Protocols for COVID-19 Pandemic Curbing Scale (CRHSDCPCS), designed by the researchers in the modified 4-point Likert Scale model, with a reliability index of 0.85, obtained using Cronbach Alpha Statistical procedure. Mean and standard deviation were used in answering the research questions while z-test was used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study show that, community responsiveness to health and social protocols for curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the two states was to a high extent
and that no significant differences existed between the respondents on the extent of responsiveness to the protocols. The study concluded that communities made great efforts in adhering to the health and social protocols for curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic through the extent of their adherence did not have a comparable balance. Consequently, it was recommended that, stakeholders in communities’ health and social protocols should continue to enlighten community residents on the need to adhere to health and social protocols during and after emergencies by showing good examples in their actions since the pandemic is yet to be over
The Nigerian Co-operative Law: Taking the Baton from P.A. Oluyede
Get PDFSome of the challenges hindering the development of co-operatives and their governing laws in Nigeria are the inadequacy of literature, and the lack of standardized classification on the subject of co-operative law. With the aim to identify and espouse relevant literature on the subject matter, this paper seeks to collect, collate and review the relevant literature. A classic was identified in the work of P.A. Oluyede (1988) Nigeria Administrative Law, in chapter four, entitled “Public Corporations, and Public Enterprises.” Among other findings, the learned author dedicated the chapter to the historical development of Nigerian co-operative societies and their governing laws, situated cooperatives as public enterprises, and made recommendations. Furthermore, it was observed that there have been few contributions within the annals of the Nigerian academic and research community on co-operative law. Thus, Oluyede’s classics retains its position as a primary reference material for the modernization of the Nigerian cooperative law and sets the path for its standardization. However, supposedly consequential development has remained elusive, hence the imperatives to build on some of the positions espoused in Oluyede’s chapter in view of current realities. Although P.A Oluyede’s contribution retains its position as a top-notch reference material, some of the positions canvassed are no longer applicable to Nigerian co-operatives, hence the need to review Nigerian cooperative law as recommended. 
An analysis of gifts Inter Vivos under the Statutory Law of Inheritance
Get PDFacquisition of an unexpired lease on a property or even an outright sale of the property. Inheritance is the devolution of property on an heir or heirs, upon the death of the owner. However, property can be passed to another while the owner is still alive and not as sale but as a gift inter vivos. It is a transfer of property while the owner of the property is still alive which ordinarily would have formed part of the assets of the estate of the owner when he eventually dies. The aim of this study is to analyse the legal implications of a transfer of an inter vivos gift and compare it to a testamentary disposition of assets. The methodology adopted in this research is a qualitative research with the use of materials from primary and secondary sources providing a detailed study on inter vivos gifts, the elements, the requirements, challenges associated with this method of disposition of assets and how to revoke an inter vivos gift as well as its enforcement even after the death of the donor. This paper also proposes and recommends to incorporate the disposition of a gift inter vivos into a testamentary distribution of assets in order to give the transaction more legal protection while seeking to enforce it. The general notion that a gift inter vivos of land should be supported by legal documentation is laudable however, this paper will demonstrate the necessity for such a gift to also be included in the Will or any other document apart from the transaction paper
Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Small and Medium sized Enterprises in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State
Get PDFCustomer satisfaction is the key to the long-term survival of any business. It promotes customerloyalty and ensures low customer attrition rate. In line with this, business owners andresearchers are usually interested in factors that affect customer satisfaction. This studyexamines the influence of service quality on customer satisfaction in SMEs in IbadanMetropolis, Oyo state. The study adopted a descriptive survey research method. The populationencompassed residents of five local governments in Ibadan out of which 384 weresystematically selected as the study sample. The research instrument is a structuredquestionnaire. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found ahigh level of customer satisfaction among the SMEs. While customers set their expectationsquite high, these businesses generally meet them. The results also showed that service qualityhas a significant impact on customer satisfaction. The study concluded that service quality bothplay a crucial role in determining customer satisfaction. It was therefore recommended thatSMEs should prioritize activities and policies that enhance the quality of services rendered tocustomers
Research Mentoring as a Predictor of Research Productivity of Academic Librarians Universities in South-South, Nigeria.
Get PDFResearch productivity is an essential criteria for the recognition, promotion and careeradvancement of librarians. However, previous studies have established low level of researchproductivity of librarians in South-South, Nigeria making it a subject of concern to the universityand library management. While existing studies have analyzed bibliometric data of librarians\u27publications, some studies have shown that research mentoring can have an effect on researchproductivity. However, the variable has not been fully measured in the literature to determine itsinfluence on research productivity. Therefore, this study investigated the influence researchmentoring ( problem identification, literature search, collaboration, research design and timemanagement) on research productivity of academic librarians in universities in South-South,Nigeria
MEDIA EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
Get PDFMedia education encompasses a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills aimed at understanding,analysing, and critically engaging with various forms of media, including traditional outlets liketelevision and newspapers, as well as newer digital platforms such as social media and streamingservices. Entrepreneurship is a component of business life that contributes to a successful businessorganisation. An entrepreneurial mindset is a collection of abilities that helps people recognizeopportunities, seize them, bounce back from losses, and flourish in a range of situations. The aimof this study is to evaluate how media educates entrepreneurial mindset. The theory used for thisstudy is the social influence theory. The methodology of this study was gathered throughsecondary data collection. Other academics’ studies as well as press articles served as sources. Theconclusion of this study is that there are many ways that media education and an entrepreneurialattitude can come together to provide people with the knowledge and abilities needed tosuccessfully navigate the quickly changing media landscape while also encouraging creativity andinnovation. This study recommends that people acquire the knowledge, abilities, and mindsetnecessary to prosper in the dynamic and constantly evolving media ecosystem whilesimultaneously pursuing their passions by fusing media education with an entrepreneurial mindset
Innovative Teaching Strategies Required in Business Education for Sustainable Development
Get PDFThe advancement of technology in the world has brought about constant changes in innovative teaching strategies. For business education to achieve its goal of sustainable development due to global technological revolution, the use of digital and ICT based tools strategies in teaching and learning must be adopted. This study therefore examines theinnovative teaching strategies required in business education for sustainable development. The study also examines the concept of business education, concept of innovative teaching strategies, concept of sustainable development, the need for adoption of innovative teaching strategies in business education, challenges to effective utilization of these innovative strategies in business education as well as the way out of the challenges. It was suggested among others that business educators should adopt innovative strategies in teaching business education programme instructions to equip students with the necessary skills required in the present day business world. Also, educational institutions should regularly organize relevant training for business educators to constantly update their knowledge and skills, Government should also increase grants given to educational institutions to enable them provide needed ICT technologies and other infrastructural facilities for effective training of students