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Personal and Socio-Economic Factors and Women’s Participation in the Administrative and Planning Process in Nigerian Universities
Get PDFInvestigations into factors that affect the administrative and planning processon women participation in Nigerian universities have attracted the interestand concern of researchers, university administrators, educational plannersand stakeholders in educational sector in Nigeria. Different factors arecapable of influencing the administrative and planning process of womenparticipation such as home-school conflict, professional leadership styleand financial constraints. One research question was posed and four researchhypotheses were formulated while a total number of 120 femaleadministrators and planners were randomly sampled from four (4) publicuniversities in Nigeria. A questionnaire was designed and used to collectdata from the sampled respondents. Pearson Product Moment CorrelationCo-efficient and multiple regressions were used to analyze the collecteddata at 0.05 level of significance. The result shows that there was asignificant relationship among professional leadership styles, home-schoolconflicts and financial constraint at 0.543; 0.467 and 0.515 respectivelyand women’s participation in administrative and planning process in Nigerianpublic universities. It is, therefore, recommended that women should gain leadershipexperience on how to organize themselves better for effective contribution towardsadministrative and planning processes in Nigerian universities
School Related Factors as Predictors of Internal Efficiency of Public University Students in South-West, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study examined school related factors as predictors of internal efficiency of public universities Students in South-West, Nigeria. The study specifically investigates the school organizational climate, curriculum deficiency and students’/teacher ratio on internal efficiency of public university students in South-West, Nigeria. The Random sampling procedure was adopted for the study. About four public universities were selected using simple random sampling technique. The population for the study consisted of two hundred (200) students in four (4) public universities in South-West, Nigeria. Fifty students consisting of thirty males and twenty female students were selected from each public university using simple random sampling technique. A self-constructed questionnaire tagged ‘School Related Factors and Internal Efficiency Questionnaire’ (SRFIEQ) was used, validated and the reliability coefficient was 0.81. The data collected were analyzed using inferential statistics such as Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression. The finding revealed that there was a significant relationship between School Organizational Climate and internal efficiency (r= 0.632). The finding also revealed the joint effect of school related factors (students/teacher, curriculum deficiency and school organizational climate) and internal efficiency (promotion rate, drop rate and repetition rate) of public universities students was significant F (3, 197) = 6.244, P< 0.05. The study recommended that educational planners and managers need to strengthen school monitoring and evaluation mechanism so as to improve access, participation and retention of students in the Universities.Key Words: School related factors, Internal Efficiency, Public University student,South-West, Nigeri
MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES AND JOB SATISFACTION OF SCIENCE TEACHERS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, OYO STATE
Get PDFMotivation is one of the greatest challenges facing class-teachers across the globe because it influences teacher’s performance as well as satisfaction and thus the extent to which the school management is able to achieve its objectives and justify its existence. The study investigated the extent to which motivational strategies correlates with job satisfaction of science teachers in senior secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo state. The study is a descriptive design of the survey. Two hundred 200 class teachers were randomly selected from the public secondary schools in Ibadan Metropolis. The teachers were drawn from 20 public senior secondary schools out of a total of 82secondary schools in Ibadan Metropolis. One research question and four research hypotheses were used for the study. A validated instrument guided the study with reliability coefficient of 0.72 were use. Data were analysed using Pearson Product moment correlation and multiple regressions. Results indicated a significant relationship between Attending educational seminars and conference and job satisfaction of science teachers in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State (r= 0.635, N= 194, p < 0.05) ; revealed a significant relationship between attending of Workshop and in-service training programme and Job satisfaction of Science Teachers in public senior secondary schools (r= 0.643,N=194, p< 0.05) : both variables jointly explain 35.4% of the variance observed in Job satisfaction of Science Teachers in public senior secondary school and it was statistically significant at F (df = 3, 191) =34.394.There is the need to enhance the quality of science teachers in senior secondary schools. Most schools have qualified and experienced teachers who should be encouraged to engage in in-service training through sandwich programmes currently available in most universities. This must be supported by government and other employers of teachers. Teachers should be encouraged to attend conferences, workshops and seminars to polished and enhance their skills. Government should provide science equipment in schools and the laboratory should be properly equipped. More funds should be allocated to the education sectors of the country not only to provide training for the teachers, but to also develop facilities that would create a friendly environment
MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES AND JOB SATISFACTION OF SCIENCE TEACHERS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, OYO STATE
Get PDFMotivation is one of the greatest challenges facing class-teachers across the globe because it influences teacher’s performance as well as satisfaction and thus the extent to which the school management is able to achieve its objectives and justify its existence. The study investigated the extent to which motivational strategies correlates with job satisfaction of science teachers in senior secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo state. The study is a descriptive design of the survey. Two hundred 200 class teachers were randomly selected from the public secondary schools in Ibadan Metropolis. The teachers were drawn from 20 public senior secondary schools out of a total of 82secondary schools in Ibadan Metropolis. One research question and four research hypotheses were used for the study. A validated instrument guided the study with reliability coefficient of 0.72 were use. Data were analyzed using Pearson Product moment correlation and multiple regressions. Results indicated a significant relationship between Attending educational seminars and conference and job satisfaction of science teachers in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State (r= 0.635, N= 194, p < 0.05) ; revealed a significant relationship between attending of Workshop and in-service training programme and Job satisfaction of Science Teachers in public senior secondary schools (r= 0.643,N=194, p< 0.05) : both variables jointly explain 35.4% of the variance observed in Job satisfaction of Science Teachers in public senior secondary school and it was statistically significant at F (df = 3, 191) =34.394.There is the need to enhance the quality of science teachers in senior secondary schools. Most schools have qualified and experienced teachers who should be encouraged to engage in in-service training through sandwich programmes currently available in most universities. This must be supported by government and other employers of teachers. Teachers should be encouraged to attend conferences
Managing Educational Facilities and Students ’ Enrolment in Nigerian Universities in South-West Nigeria
Get PDFInvestigations into the factors that affect management of educational facilities on students ‘enrolment have attracted the interest and concern of researchers, universities administrators and planners as well as stakeholders in educational sectors in Nigeria. Different factors are capable of influencing the enrolment of students in the Nigerian Universities. Such factors range from the school library, school building, uncondusive classroom environment and the school laboratory. The Study adopted a survey research design of ex-post facto type. Population consisted of 300 participants in which about 50 % of the target population was sampled. Multi- stage sampling technique was used to get the sample size in South – western Nigeria. A Standardized research Instrument was used: Managing Educational Facilities and Students Enrolment Questionnaire (MEFSEQ). The Instrument was content, construct and face validated while its reliability co- efficient was established through the test-retest method of 0.84. Inferential Statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression were used to analyses the stated Hypotheses at 0.05 level of Significance. The result showed classroom environment as a majo
Influence of Job Security on Job Performance among Secondary School Teachers in Southwest, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study investigated the influence of job security on the performance ofsecondary school teachers in Southwest, Nigeria. The Descriptive surveyresearch design was employed. The population consisted of teachers andprincipals from 2,262 public and 2318 private secondary schools inSouthwest, Nigeria. The Multistage sampling procedure was used, Jobsecurity Questionnaire (JSQ) (?= 0.86), Teachers Administrative JobPerformance Questionnaire (TAJPQ) (?= 0.72) and Teachers InstructionalJob performance Questionnaire (TIJPQ) (?= 0.81) was used for datacollection. Results revealed that: there is a significant joint influence of jobsecurity indices (job advancement opportunities, participation in managementand attractive remuneration). (Adjusted R2 = 0.808, F = (1601.069) p < 0.05)on teachers’ job performance in secondary schools in Southwest, Nigeria;participation in management has the greatest relative influence on jobperformance (B = 6.494, t = 13.403, p <0.05), followed by job advancement(B=0.384; t =11.538, p< 0.05), promotion opportunities (= 0.085, t=1.779,p< 0.05) and remuneration (B= 0.052; t = 0.948, p <0.05). It wasrecommended that government and private school owners should establishclear policies and procedures for hiring, evaluating and retaining teacher
HUMAN RESOURCE FACTORS AND EMPLOYABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT UNDERGRADUATES IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA
No full textThis paper examined the nexus between human resource factors and the employability of Educational Management undergraduates in Southwest, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive survey research design of correlational type and multi-stage sampling technique to select 1,201 300L educational management undergraduates and 154 educational management lecturers in the eleven universities that offer educational management in Southwest, Nigeria. A self-structured questionnaire titled ‘Human Resource Factors and Employability (HRFEQ’) was used to collect data for the study. Findings revealed prevalence of a low level of employability of educational management undergraduates in areas of competence (x? = 2.355) and attitude (x? = 2.434) and that the level of human resource factors in terms of lecturers’ classroom management abilities (x? = 2.376) is also low, but high in the area of lecturers’ attitude (x? = 2.624 ). Thus, the study recommended regular supervision of educational management lecturers’ classroom management by the National Universities Commission (NUC) with the aim of improving their competence in this area, among others
INFLUENCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE PLANNING ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOLS PUPILS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFThis study examined the influence of instructional space planning and administrative space planning on pupils’ academic achievement in mathematics among primary school pupils in Lagos state. The targeted population of this study was all the teachers and primary school pupils in 66 pubic primary schools from which a sample of 103 mathematics teachers and 850 primary school pupils was selected using stratified and proportionate random sampling methods. The research design for this study was a descriptive research design. A self-structured questionnaire titled “Instructional and Administrative Space Planning Questionnaire” (IASPQ) was used, validated and reliability coefficient was 0.97 and 0.72 respectively and 0.84 for academic achievement. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study at 0.05 level of significance. Data collected were analyzed using standard deviation and inferential statistics such as multiple regressions. Results indicated a significant combined influence of instructional and administrative space planning on academic achievement in mathematics among public primary school pupils (F(1,102)= 321.412. p< 0.05). Results also indicated a significant relative influence of instructional space planning and administrative space planning indices on academic achievement in mathematics in public primary school (b=0.34, t(103)= 4124, P< 0.05) and b = 0.23, t(103) = 6.213, p< 0.05) respectively. In conclusion, it was observed that instructional space planning and administrative space planning influence academic achievement in mathematics among primary school pupils in Lagos. Based on the findings, it was recommended that modern classroom learning environment as well as the mathematics laboratory is conducive and adequate means of ventilation should be provided in order to keep the pupil hygienically sound and healthy in the school
INFLUENCE OF AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL STUDIES LABORATORY ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIAL STUDIES AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFThis paper examines the influence of availability and Utilization of Social Studies Laboratory on Academic Achievement in Social Studies among Junior Secondary School Students in Ondo State, Nigeria. The study is a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised of 582 Social Studies teachers from a total of 3945 teachers in Ondo State, the research instrument used for this study was a self-constructed questionnaire tagged ‘Social Studies Laboratory Questionnaire” (SSLQ). The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses formulated in line with four specific purposes for the study. A standardized Social Studies objective questions were also administer to JSS 2 students. Data was analysed using standard deviation and Multiple Regression. A reliability coefficient of 0.78 and 0.72 were use respectively for the study. Results indicates a significant combined influence of availability and Utilization of Social Studies Laboratories on academic achievement in Social Studies in JSS 2 Students F(1,581)= 1699.311. Results also indicates a significant relative influence of availability and Utilization of Social Studies Laboratories and academic achievement in Social Studies in JSS 2 Students (b=0.34, t(582)= 4.32, P< 0.05) and b = 0.16, t(582) = 7.61, p< 0.05). In conclusion, it was observed that availability and utilization of social studies laboratory materials determined students’ academic achievement in social studies among junior secondary schools in Ondo state. The inadequacy of needed social studies materials for academic achievement is still common in secondary schools. Based on this, it is recommended that government should improve on the provision of adequate social studies infrastructural facilities in order to enhance academic achievement in social studies
217 Instructional Scaffolding Teaching Approach on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Financial Accounting in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State
Get PDFThis study examined the effect of Instructional Scaffolding approach on theacademic achievement of senior secondary school students in FinancialAccounting in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State. Apretest, post-test, control group, quasi-experimental design was used with a3x2 factorial design. The sample size consisted of 114 SS2 commercialstudents from three schools within the Local Government Area. PurposiveSampling Technique was used in selecting the schools and an intact financialaccounting class was adopted. Data collection tools include questionnaire andachievement test, with a Computer-Aided Instruction (CAI) package developed by the researchers. T-test at a significance level of 0.05 was used to test thehypotheses. Results revealed a mean difference of 19.23, indicating higherperformance scores for students in the experimental group. InstructionalScaffolding approach exhibits a differential effect on academic achievement.Gender differences were observed, with a slight advantage favoring femalestudents in the mean difference of Instructional Scaffolding Teaching Method(1.03). However, male students outperform their female counterparts underconventional teaching methods with a mean score of 13.69. Recommendationsinclude the implementation of this method in financial accounting curricula toenhance students’ engagement and foster improved academic achievement
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