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Reading Habits of Secondary School Teachers: A Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area
Get PDFAccess to information is crucial to individual advancement as well as corporate educational
development. Information is indispensable, and, according to Yusuf (2007), bridges the gap between
knowledge and ignorance. One of the major avenues for acquiring information is reading. Reading is the
foundation upon which other academic skills are built. It offers a productive approach to improving
vocabulary, word power, and language skills. Tella and Akande (2007) assert that the ability to read is at
the heart of self-education and lifelong learning and that it is an art capable of transforming life and
society. Yani (2003) posits that reading habits of Nigerians are a matter of concern in our educational and
national development, stating further that in a developing country like Nigeria, the concept of reading
habits should not be relegated to the background. Nweke (1990) states that it has a real role to play in
development of the individual. Sangaeo (1999) observes that a reading habit must be promoted from an
early age. This view is supported by Yusuf (2007), who says that that children imbibe good character
during their formative years. The most important factor in student learning in schools is the quality of
teaching. Teachers are the chief drivers of the education engine. They design the curriculum and the
behavioral goals that are its products (Olajide, 2008). Since education involves interaction between
learners, learning materials, and teachers, teachers must be avid readers themselves in order to ignite a
lifelong reading habit in their students. Students should be motivated to read and know how to use
reading materials to improve themselves and their social environment. Trelease (2006) observes that
teachers are seldom seen reading. A good teacher must have a broad information base and should not
depend on their lesson notes, which cannot contain all the information on a given topic. Teachers should
provide reading lists to accompany what is done in class and give assignments that will prompt students
to research in the school or public library
Information as an Economic Resource: The Role of Public Libraries in Nigeria
Get PDFThe development of a country depends greatly on how much information its citizenry are exposed to. Information is so crucial that it has been recognized as the fifth factor of production. Information has no substitute when it comes to the national development because it has been identified as the driver of economic growth and productivity. The paper discussed the roles of public libraries in Nigeria and also examined various ways in which public libraries can help curb unemployment among youths by providing them with timely and accurate information. It concluded that public libraries should identify themselves with the aspiration of economic development of the country
Challenges Associated with Cataloguing Electronic Resources in Selected University Libraries in Southwest Nigeria
Get PDFThe study examined the challenges associated with cataloguing electronic resources in six randomly selected university libraries in Southwest Nigeria. A questionnaire was administered to current cataloguers and those who had worked in the cataloguing sections of the selected university libraries. A total of one hundred and ten (110) copies of the questionnaire were distributed, out of which a hundred were found usable for this study. A descriptive survey method was used and the data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results are presented in tables using simple percentages and mean while the Pearson correlation method was used for the hypothesis. This study highlighted some challenges associated with cataloguing electronic resources such as lack of adequate physical description of some electronic resources, inadequate workflow in cataloguing sections, copyright issues among others
Newspaper Utilization: a survey of College of Developmental Studies (CDS) students in Covenant University
Get PDFThis paper discussed the Utilization of Newspapers by students of College of Developmental Studies (CDS) in
Covenant University. The research was carried out using the stratified random sampling method and a questionnaire
was designed and administered to one thousand students out of which 840 were filled, returned and found usable.
The objective of the paper was to find out the purpose of newspaper utilization and how often the students read
newspapers amongst others. The study shows that most of the students read newspapers to keep abreast of
information that has to do with entertainment, education and current affairs. It is therefore paramount that the library place important emphasis on the acquisition and organization of newspapers
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Occupational Health Hazards: Assessing Occurrence and Policies in Nigerian Academic Libraries
Get PDFThis study examines the policies and occurrences of occupational health hazards among library personnel in private universities in the Southwest, Nigeria. A total population of 177 respondents from 15 privately owned universities were used for the study. The research instrument used in the collection of data was a questionnaire. The result of the study shows that most respondents have experienced occupational health hazards. The study also revealed that muscle strain, back aches, eye problems, and respiratory diseases are the most prevalent occupational health hazards experienced by library personnel. The study identified manual handling of library materials, constant exposure of the eyes to computer screens, inhaling of chemicals and dust, as well as long sitting position as the main causes of occupational health
hazards among staff. Most respondents indicated that their organizations are not implementing policies on occupational health hazards. Recommendations were made on how to address the various issues raised
An Assessment of Computer and ICT Skills Among Secondary School Teachers in Ota Ogun State
Get PDFThis paper focuses on the computer and ICT skills of secondary school teachers in Ota, Ogun state of Nigeria. The
purpose was to find out if the teachers were computer and ICT literate and to examine if they employ computers and
ICT in their teaching activities. Eighty copies of a self designed questionnaire were administered to teachers in four
secondary schools, out of which sixty eight was completed, returned and found usable. The study shows that the
respondents are aware of the fact that being computer and ICT literate is very important in their profession. The
paper concludes that the Government in conjunction with the Ministry of Education inculcates computer and ICT
training into the curriculum of teacher training schools. It also admonishes the Nigerian Library Association (NLA)
to rise to the occasion of reviving and establishing school libraries in secondary schools
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