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HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS’ PERCEPTION OF THE CONSTRAINTS IN MEETING THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION’S STANDARDS FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES: 10.24250/JPE/2/2022/JBF/AEO/NMR/AAO/ORO
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The study investigated the perception of heads of departments on the constraints confronting universities in Nigeria in meeting NUC’s accreditation requirements. Two universities were purposively selected based on the fact that they were in session when the study was carried out. A total of 100 participants were also selected purposively premised on their position as either former or current heads of departments who had presented programmes for NUC’s accreditation during their tenure. The instrument used for data collection is a self-developed instrument titled ‘‘Heads of Departments’ Perceived Constraints in Meeting NUC’s Accreditation Requirements’. Four research questions were answered in the study while the data were analysed using frequency count, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test and Analysis of Variance. The study revealed that delay in releasing fund for accreditation, problem of getting qualified lecturers in the affected programmes, poor funding, inadequate library resources, poor record keeping and inefficiency on the part of the members of staff in physical planning unit of the university are the major constrains facing universities in their bid to meet NUC’s accreditation requirements. There is no significant difference on the bases of gender and university ownership. However there is a significant difference in their perception based on discipline. The researchers therefore recommend proper funding of university education in Nigeria as funding is the major barrier on which all other constrains are anchored
THE VALUE OF FORMAL EDUCATION IN THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS: 10.24250/jpe/1/2022/AME/EC/HT
No full textEducation has a decisive role on the personal development of the individual. It is especially important that from an early age the individual should have an effective education that will reflect on his entire life. Along with education, the internal and external factors that condition the development of the individual also play an important role. Internal factors are heredity and psychosocial and biological influences and the main external factor is the environment. A relationship of interdependence and mutual and continuous correlation is established between the internal and external factors of development. Each factor helps and determines the formation and development of the other in order to achieve the goals of education. The school offers the student the framework for development, training, socialization starting from the knowledge of the individual and age peculiarities specific to each stage of development, by designing a strategy and by carrying out a rigorous didactic approach, based on a program, planning, educational resources, methods. and didactic strategies aimed at achieving the objectives and the proposed goal. The present article shows the results of a brief research on the personal development of pupils and some elements of personality through instructive-educational activities within the frame of the formal education. The main instrument used was the questionnaire, applied to a number 73 4th grade pupils from a class from Arad County. The questions relate to the experiences of pupils in formal education and especially to the way in which they perceive the changes, events, learning and socialization that take place in these years and the way all these connect to the development of their personality through education
BIOLOGY TEACHERS LEVEL OF UTILIZATION AND AWARENESS OF INNOVATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BIOLOGY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: 10.24250/jpe/1/2022/MCO/CO/UVA
No full textThis study investigated biology teachers’ level of awareness and utilization of innovative teaching strategies in the teaching and learning of biology in secondary schools in Anambra state, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was used. The sample for the study is 150 biology teachers from 75 co educational school. The instrument used was developed by the researchers known as Teacher's Awareness and Utilization of Innovative Teaching Strategy Scale (TAUITSS) which was scrutinized by three experts from Department of Science Education one from Nwafor Orizu College of Education Nsugbe, another from Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. The questionnaires were distributed by the researchers. Mean were used to answer the research question while t-test was used to test the hypotheses involving two mean, ANOVA was used to test the hypotheses involving more than two mean. The findings shows that there is no significant difference between the mean ratings of teachers on the awareness of innovative teaching strategy that can be used in the teaching of Biology in secondary schools based on gender, there is a significant difference between the mean ratings of teachers on the awareness of innovative teaching strategy that can be used in the teaching of Biology in secondary schools based on academic qualification and there is no significant difference between the mean ratings of teachers on the extent of utilization of innovative teaching strategy that can be used in the teaching of Biology in secondary schools based on gender. The last hypothesis showed that there is no significant difference between the mean ratings of teachers on the extent of utilization of innovative teaching strategy that can be used in the teaching of Biology in secondary schools based on academic qualification. Base on the findings, these recommendations were made, in order to improve the performance of students in Biology, teachers should consider using the innovative teaching strategies and this should as well be implemented in other levels where Biology is taught if performance in biology exams is to be improved and school administrators should be encouraged to improve on management of academic programmes by providing necessary innovative tools required for instructional purposes
STUDENTS’ SELF-EFFICACY AND FEURSTEIN INSTRUMENTAL ENRICHMENT: 10.24250/jpe/1/2022/TSD/RI
No full textThe present experimental study aims to highlight the role of the instrumental enrichment program proposed by Reuven Feurstein in improving pre-adolescent learning facilitating attitudes. We refer to perceived self-efficacy and locus of control. These traits were evaluated in a 40 children group at the beginning of the experimental stage with specific tests. The group was also divided into control group and experimental group. The intervention involved the organization of 12 workshops during which two tools from the Feuerstein method were used - Organization of points and Instructions. The statistical processing of the obtained data highlighted a significant increase in the perceived self-efficacy of the students we worked with, as well as a shift of emphasis from the locus of external control to the locus of internal control. These aspects allow for a better involvement in learning by increasing students' responsibility and self-confidence
Mr. TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS DURING STUDIES FOR COOPERATION WITH PARENTS : 10.24250/JPE/2/2022/NMM
No full textAbstract: Taking into account the extremely large contributions that the cooperation of teachers and parents has on the development of the child, the aim of this research is aimed at determining the qualifications of teachers during studies for cooperation with parents. 225 teachers from the Republic of Serbia participated in the research. The obtained results show that teachers believe that they have acquired the necessary theoretical knowledge about the importance of cooperation with parents, while the low level of teacher consent is represented in the claims concerning the practical part of cooperation with parents. Teachers did not have enough opportunities during their studies to see how the process of cooperation in practice takes place, as well as to attend various forms of cooperation with parents. The analyzed results of the research show that it is necessary to direct more attention to the practical part concerning the training of teachers during studies for cooperation with parents, where teachers will be able to practically apply and experience the process of cooperation in a real environment
VALUE ORIENTATION AND THE FEELING OF COMPASSION IN THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN STUDENTS: 10.24250/jpe/2/2022/CID
No full textSince ancient times, to survive this society it has required affectivity, empathy and compassion. Thus in a world of speed, a world that seems to have lost nature, we can see that these feelings are actually necessary. Without them, humanity would be represented by robots, which would have a stable schedule, work without communication and cooperation.
Daily we take part in the sufferings and joys of others, our vocation as persons is to help them, to develop them, to get them out of the deadlock, but also to be present at their joys.
Human behavior must be full of delicacy, purity, transparency, showing deep compassion through these feelings of ours
A STUDY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS’ SATISFACTION AND PERFORMANCE OF ONLINE TEACHING UNDER COVID-19 PANDEMICS
Get PDFThe shift to online platforms during the Covid-19 pandemic poses serious challenges to medical education, how effective online learning is for undergraduate students’education remains unknown. This qualitative study aims to compare physiotherapystudents’ satisfaction and performances shown in an online course to a control group of students who underwent the same course delivered face-to-face in the previous year. Between May and June 2020, a class of second-year physiotherapy students, trained by an experienced clinical educator, had 16-hours online lessons. Students exposed to the same course delivered with face-to-face conventional lessons in the previous academic year, served as a control group.We compared satisfaction with the online course, resulting in no differences between online and face-to-face teaching. We weighted up students’ results by comparing their mean performances with the mean performances of the same course delivered face-to-face in the previous year, founding a non-statistical significance in favor of face-to face teaching. Online teaching in entry-level physiotherapy students seems to be a feasible option to face COVID-19 pandemic, as satisfies students as well as face-to-face courses and leading to quite similar performance
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF YOGHURT FORTIFIED WITH KIWANO FRUIT
Get PDFNowadays, the target of food industries is to produce low-calorie products safe for humanhealth. We all know that yoghurt is a popular, flavorful, and healthy dairy product. Due to its high nutritivevalue, its production and consumption are growing continuously because of its therapeutic properties. Toincrease attractiveness, we added kiwano pulp in yoghurt, which is rich in antioxidants and vitamins. Thenutritional composition of yoghurt and delicious kiwano fruits will lead to a product that will have healthbenefits and can be consumed by everybody, even by people who suffer from hypercholesterolemia. Thesensory evaluation of kiwano yoghurt was performed using the 5-point method. Yoghurt was mixed with 15%fresh fruit pulp. We studied some characteristics: visual (appearance, colour, and consistency),flavour/aroma, and taste. The most appreciated characteristic was the taste. Over 80% of tasters accepted allthe sensory characteristics of the analyzed product
DEVELOPMENT OF MEMORY SKILLS IN PRESCHOOLERS
Get PDFThe aim of the research was to identify a progression in the memory skills of children aged 3 to 6 years, using three memory development techniques: memorization, retelling with images and memory games. The objectives of the study are: determining the degree of reproduction of a memorized poem, identifying progress in children’s stories telling and setting the level of performance in memory games. Techniques used in this research have demonstrated through the results obtained that they are techniques that contribute to the development of preschoolers' memory
LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SCHOLAR ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCES. A THEORETHICAL APPROACH
Get PDFThe present article presents a theoretical approach on the various leadership styles used in educational formal institutions and its influence on the academical success and scholar achievement of pupil as its outcome. Educational challenges often include low achievement, political conflict, inexperienced teachers, low expectations, and lack of instructional coherence. In order to achieve coherence, formal educational institutions try to adopt different leading styles, both at institutional level and at the level of the classrooms. This is an important aspect, because at the institutional level there is the necessity of decision making, and at the level of the classroom there is the instructional guide choice. Leaders nowadays, invest large amounts of time, effort, and resources in changing the culture of their institutions and the general classroom climate and culture, in order to positively influence scholar achievement and academic success. The present theoretical approach on the theme, presents some practical ideas that can be used by formal institutions in order to get to the desired results