AL-HIKMAH JOURNAL OF EDUCATION

SOKOTO JIHADIST WRITINGS AS A BLUE PRINT TOWARDS SOCIO-RELIGIOUS TRANSFORMATION IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:58:21 +0000

This paper aimed at exploring the Sokoto Jihadist writings as a blue print towards Socio-Religious transformation in northern Nigeria. The paper highlighted the level of intellectual and scholarly rejuvenation that characterized the nineteenth century Muslim regions of Nigeria culminated into the thriving rational awakening which consequently contributed to the emergence of Muslim scholars and researchers who ventured into general studies in different aspects of knowledge. The nature character and relevance of Sokoto Caliphate writings was theoretically addressed by scholars in the 19^th century thereby trying to reposition and reshape the mental, intellectual and spiritual threads and fabrics of the Muslims about the importance and necessity for the study of the subject among the Muslims. On the other hand, this paper tried intellectually to set a phase and redefine boarders and frontiers in the development of Sokoto Caliphate writings by fundamentally codifying and documenting thematically different fields of studies in order to encourage students and researches to study the area as a normal discipline in the curriculum and learning methods in the region.

ISSUES IN COUNSELLING THE MIDDLE AGED ON HEALTHY LIVING IN NIGERIA

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:01:43 +0000

This paper examines the concept of middle aged adults and aging in our society. In Nigeria today, the attitudes towards adulthood and aging are becoming very worrisome, because it has been observed that, many adolescents are physically and psychologically ill-prepared for the challenges that come with old age which could be due to ignorance. Middle age is a period of test of life experiences, and the life wire for social and economic development of the nation. People in this age bracket are known for adventure, innovativeness and zeal for advancement. Middle life adults contribute much to the national economy, as they constitute the bulk of the work force. In life, what a person fails to achieve during mid-life stage, might be difficult, or it might not be possible to achieve in later life. Planning for ageing today, entails more challenges and more opportunities without regrets in later life. It is of importance for an individual to take a bold step in determined efforts to plan, save and invest in order to secure a better standard of living even in old age. The paper analyzed the concepts of ageing and stages of adulthood, with the counselling and coping strategies on how to live healthy and satisfactory ageing processes.

FUNDING A BANE FOR ADULT AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION DELIVERY IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES FOR ACCESS AND QUALITY

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:03:43 +0000

The paper examined the funding a bane of adult and non-formal education in Nigeria: challenges and prospects. The concept of adult education was discussed and programmes of adult and non- formal education were highlighted. The main objectives of funding in adult and non-formal education which include amongst others to: provide access and equal opportunities for Nigerians to acquire education irrespective of social, cultural, economic and religious differences; ensure adequate investment in education that would facilitate acceleration of national development. The paper went ahead to explain the main sources of funding of adult and non-formal education which includes federal, state local governments amongst others. Issues and challenges in funding were discussed which include poor payment of facilitators; lack of adequate instructional materials; poor or inadequate monitoring and evaluation of programmes amongst others. The paper went ahead and highlighted the implication for access and quality. The paper concludes that proper funding of adult and non-formal education will help in solving the perennial challenges confronting the corporate existence of the country. Lastly the recommends that allocation of 2% of the consolidated revenue to adult and non-formal education; allocation of 10% of the entire basic education budgets of the states and 5% of the local governments; and also 25% of the education development levies as charged by states and local governments to adult and non-formal education.

PREVALENCE, AETIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF NEO-NATAL SEPSIS IN THE SPECIAL CARE BABY UNIT OF A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:41:31 +0000

Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common reasons for admission to neonatal intensive care units in developing countries. It is also a major cause of mortality in both developed and developing countries. This retrospective descriptive study assessed the prevalence, aetiology and management of neonatal sepsis in a teaching hospital in South-West, Nigeria. A checklist was used by the researchers to collect data from the records. Data were cleaned, coded and analyzed using the SPSS version 20. Data were presented using frequency tables, while the chi-square was used to test the hypotheses at p≤0.05 level of significance. Results from the study indicate that half of the children admitted were out born, and 81.6% had neonatal sepsis on admission. Moreso, results show that 81.2% initiated breastfeeding, while 16.4% were fed by tube. However, 10.1% of the babies died. Also, results from the study indicate that the greater proportion of the neonates, 51.2% were out-born, while 17.9% were admitted from private hospitals and home, respectively.In addition, 23.2% of the women delivered via elective caesarean section. Results from the study also show that 18.4% of the participants had hypertension, while 12.1% had pre-eclampsia and 15.5% of the respondents had premature rupture of membranes, while 13.5% had prolonged labour.There is a great need to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with neonatal sepsis to the barest minimum by ensuring that women are educated on proper infection control and treatment of maternal illnesses. Conditions surrounding labour such as frequent vaginal examinations, which could lead to neonatal sepsis should also be reduced to the barest minimum in order to reduce the risks of developing neonatal sepsis.

PERCEPTION AND UTILIZATION OF LONG LASTING INSECTICIDAL NETS (LLINS) AMONG ADULTS IN A RURAL NIGERIAN COMMUNITY

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:43:30 +0000

Long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) are key preventive intervention that reduces the burden of malaria if well utilized; therefore, this study was designed to determine perception and utilization of LLINs among adults in a rural Nigerian community. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used for the study and purposive sampling technique was used to select the 301 adults who are permanent residents of the community and were willing to participate in the study. Data were collected using validated structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the statistical product and service solution (SPSS) version 24.The results were presented using both descriptive and inferential statistics with level of significance set at 0.05. The study revealed that that 150 (49.8%) of the respondents were between 20-30 years of age, 181 (60.1%) were female. and 153 (50.8%) had tertiary level of education. Only 169 (56.1%) of the respondents possess LLINs despite 220 (73.1%) had positive perception regarding LLINs. utilization of LLINs was also low among participants 181 (60.1%). Conclusively, there is need to motivate adults in the community toward the utilization of LLINs in the prevention and control of malaria. Furthermore, government, ministry of health and NGOs should ensure that every adult own a net either through large community coverage or at a cost that every individual should be able to afford.

PERSONALITY SKILLS NEEDED BY BUSINESS EDUCATION GRADUATES FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:45:57 +0000

This study determined managers of small and medium scale enterprises rating of personality skills needed by business education graduates for entrepreneurial success in South-West Nigeria.One research question was answered and two hypotheses were tested. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. A sample population of 910 SME managers was selected for the study using mutli-stage sampling technique. A five point rating scale questionnaire containing 13 items was used for data collection. Cronbach Alpha was used to measure the internal consistency of the questionnaire which yielded a reliability co-efficient of 0.81. The researchers administered the instrument with the help of three research assistants to the respondents. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions while t-test and analysis of variance were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance using SPSS 23.0. Findings of the study revealed that SMEs managers generally rated personality skills as highly needed by business education graduates for entrepreneurial success in South-West Nigeria. The study also disclosed that gender and years of experience did not influence respondents’ mean ratings on the personality skills needed by business education graduates for entrepreneurial success. The study recommended among others that, personality skills identified in this study needed for entrepreneurial success should be included in the curriculum content of business education programme and be taught to all business education students.

INCLUSIVE TEACHING MODEL: A LEEWAY TO SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS’ COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOLS

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:48:59 +0000

This paper focuses on inclusive teaching model: a leeway to special needs students’ communication development in schools. The presenters identified education as a special tool for human development. To achieve UNESCO and UNO’s education for all, this paper centres on educating all students in the mainstream of regular schools, irrespective of the learners’ nature. It identify special needs students has learners with both positive and negative capabilities across the education subject areas, while the normal students are the ones without any negative capabilities in education subject areas. The paper sees communication development has process of improving usage of language skills for the effective communication. It discusses inclusive teaching model has preparing, planning, instructing and using the relevant instructional materials to suit the educational needs of all learners. It identifies the following rationale for inclusive: unification of learners, discouraging alienation education, reduction of educational cost, and social condemnation etc. Also, the personnel for inclusive are: teachers, psychologist, neurologist, ophthalmologists/optometrists, audiologist, physiotherapists, etc. The paper recommended the clinical teaching technique of using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation with modification skills in instructing learner via inclusive teaching model.

INFLUENCE OF BROKEN HOME ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION AS PERCEIVED BY SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:52:37 +0000

This study examined the influence of broken homes on Students’ Academic Achievement Motivation as perceived by secondary school teachers in Ilorin Metropolis. The moderating variables considered are gender, years of experience and educational attainment. A descriptive survey research design was used to carry out this study. The population for this study consisted of all secondary school teachers from both public and private schools in Ilorin Metropolis. A sample size of two hundred (200) participants was selected using a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument used was a self-designed instrument titled “Influence of Broken Home on Students’ Academic Achievement Motivation Questionnaire (IBHAPQ)”. One research question and three research hypotheses were raised and tested for this study. The data obtained for the study were analyzed using percentages, mean and rank order for demographic data and research question respectively. The hypotheses formulated were tested using t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). All the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there were no significant differences in the influence of broken home on Students’ Academic Achievement Motivation as perceived by secondary school teachers on the basis of gender, years of experience and educational attainment. It is therefore recommended that: School administrators and curriculum planners should adopt the measures found to use in this study as ways of improving academic achievement among secondary school students. School teachers should pay special attention to the challenges faced by secondary school students from broken homes with the aim of assisting them to overcome such problems. Counsellors should introduce effective guidance programmes to help students from broken homes, children raised by single parents and parents who do not pay adequate attention to their children education and those children experiencing challenges in school.

BANKS’ VAT COLLECTION IN NIGERIA: THE AFTER EFFECTS OF FINANCE ACT 2019

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:58:35 +0000

Banks in Nigeria thrive on their ability to generate income through their lending activities and fees based transactions. This paper examined the link between the finance Act 2019 and Banks VAT collection in Nigeria. Documentary method was used in sourcing the data for the impact analysis from the annual reports and accounts of DMBs, CBN bulletin and FIRS circulars. A census of 27 DMBs in Nigeria was used. The study concludes that the Finance Act would stimulate economic activities , provide the long overdue clarity on hitherto controversial tax issues and create an opportunity for raising the much-needed tax revenue in a more efficient and equitable manner that encourages economic growth and development. However there are contemporary challenges to VAT collection drive due to parallel and shadow banking activities along side with traditional banking in Nigeria. This poses threats to banks drives and by extension their VAT collection and remittance; this claim is hinged on the fact that it is only when fees based transactions (VATable) are consummated or provided by DMBs that VAT charges are generated and remitted accordingly. The study suggests that banks shall intensify efforts in mobilizing the huge deposits in the hands of unbanked people and also with support from regulatory authorities come up with effective strategy to checkmate the impact of parallel services so that more of VATable services are provided by the Banks which will further translate into more Revenue to the banks and by extension to the Government.

ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES FOR ENHANCING CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT IN BASIC EDUCATION IN IFE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STAT, NIGERIA

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:00:58 +0000

The study investigated administrative practices for enhancing continuous assessment in basic education in primary schools in Ife north local government area of osun state. The study is a descriptive study; Teachers in primary schools formed the population for the study. A total of two hundred (200) teachers formed the sample for the study. A self-structured questionnaire was used for data collection and reliability level was 0.78 using Cronbach alpha.The findings of the study deduced that the various administrative practices exist in Osun State primary schools. The study also revealed that various forms of continuous assessment were adopted in basic education primary schools in Osun state, Nigeria. Also, administrative practices influence continuous assessment in Osun state primary schools as perceived by teachers. Findings revealed there is a positive significant relationship between administrative practices and continuous assessment in Osun State primary schools. It was recommended that teachers should focus on both formative assessment and extra curricula activities form of continuous assessment, school administrators should ensure implementation of various administrative practices, government should help create facilities that will further help in implementation of continuous assessment and School community should ensure constant relationship with school administrators to discuss various administrative practices.

MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ILORIN: IMPLICATIONS TO EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:03:08 +0000

This paper examines management of conflict in senior secondary schools in Ilorin: implications to Educational management. A literature review was carried out which led to the understanding of the concepts. Ten (10) senior secondary schools were selected 52 through the stratified random sampling technique out of 18 senior secondary schools while a sample of two hundred respondents made up ten (10) teachers and ten (10) students from each of the ten schools of selected through the simple random sampling technique was used for the study. A self-designed questionnaire conflicts and school activities questionnaire (CASAQ) which was validated was used. The researcher administrated and collected the questionnaires while data collected was analyzed with both the descriptive and inferential statistics. The finding revealed that, causes of conflicts among students in secondary schools include: high handedness of students, strict application of rule and regulation, incompetence of principals’ inadequate physical facilities, permeation of neighborhood conflicts into the school, inadequate social amenities, communication gap, indiscipline and inferiority/ superiority complex amongst students. The paper gave the causes, effects and management of conflicts among students in secondary schools include: high handedness of students, strict application of rule and regulation, incompetence of principals inadequate physical facilities, permeation of neighborhood conflicts into the school, inadequate social amenities, communication gap, indiscipline and inferiority/ superiority complex amongst students.

BUSINESS EDUCATION: A BASIC TOOL FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:05:02 +0000

This paper examined the role of business education in national development. Business Education programme is rightly perceived as the vehicle for effective human and national development. It equips students with the desirable skills needed to perform specified office business function and provide students with technical knowledge and expertise needed for use in business. There is no gain saying that Business education plays indispensable roles in the social and economic development of any nation because it serves as a link to any meaningful development. On the other hand, development is seen as a purposeful change in a society that contributes to social and economic well being and advancement of its people without creating any disharmony. Through literature, the paper established a significant relationship between Business education and development. It is in line with this that the role of business education, as a vocational discipline was discussed. Some factors that impede maximum contribution of business education to national development were highlighted.

OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUES AND BEHAVIOURAL REQUIREMENTS OF CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY FOR EFFECTIVE OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:07:32 +0000

This research work was carried out to examine the operational techniques and behavioral requirements required of Confidential Secretary for effective Office Administration in Oyo state College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State. To achieve the purpose of this study, two research questions were raised as guide and relevant literatures were consulted to acquire necessary information on the study. A descriptive survey research design was employed in the study. A total of forty (40) secretaries from Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology were used for the study. A self-designed four rating scale structured questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. The questionnaire was administered by the researcher with the aid of a research assistant. The data collected were coded into Statistical Package of SSPS. Weighted mean score and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The finding from this research work shows that constant operational techniques and behavioral requirement improves the levels of confidential secretary’s productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. It makes organizational objectives to be attained. It was recommended that the secretary should develop interest in refreshing and upgrading themselves through reading newpapers, books and other related office technology and management materials as to boost their knowledge and skills in carrying out their work as required. The secretary should also develop good moral skills in dealing with people around him or her both within and outside the business premises. This will help the business organisation to enjoy the customer patronage thereby increasing the company good image.

ACCOUNTING SKILLS REQUIRED BY BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS IN STARTING UP SMALL SCALE BUSINESS IN OYO STATE

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:10:11 +0000

This study focused on accounting skills require by Business education students in startup small scale business in Oyo State necessitated by needs to equip Business Education students with accounting skills for the successful of business operation for entrepreneurship. Two research questions were raised to guide the study, and three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research was adopted. The entire population of 2000 was used for the study. 10 items research questions were used for the study. t-test were used to test hypotheses. Finding indicates that business education students need accounting skills in startup business. It was recommended that business educators should be more creative and innovative in their instruction to their students with relevant on record keeping, ledger account, simple final account, that will help them succeed for self-employment, curriculum designers should include more accounting courses on entrepreneurial success and provision of adequate facilities by government for practical entrepreneur.

INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:12:00 +0000

This study assessed teachers’ attitudes implementation of secondary schools Physical Education curriculum in Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples from the Six Geo- political zones of the country. The population for the study was all secondary schools of Fifty Four thousand Five hundred and twenty- one (54,521) with sample size of Six hundred and Fifty six (656). The data collected were statistically analysed using descriptive statistics of mean (x) and standard deviation (SD) to test and analysed bio- data variables and to answer research questions: while inferential statistics of One Sample t- test was used to test all the hypotheses. The major findings from the study revealed that teachers’ attitudes influence implementation of secondary schools’ Physical Education curriculum in Nigeria. The study recommended that there is need to improve on the Physical Education Teachers’ and School Administrators attitudes to Physical Education on the implementation of Secondary Schools Physical Education Curriculum in Nigeria.

EFFECTIVENESS OF STUDENTS’ EVALUATION OF TEACHERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE: CASE STUDY OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:13:41 +0000

Teacher evaluation is a formal and systematic process of examining teacher performance and effective teachers are expected to demonstrate competence in subject matter as well as perform high levels of teaching skills. In the modern era, there has been a tremendous increase in interest regarding students’ ratings of instruction and this topic has been the subject of a substantial body of research spanning approximately 70 years. The main objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of questionnaire on students’ feedback on course learning experience. What is the reliability of questionnaire on students’ feedback on course learning experience? There is no significant inter correlation of the items in questionnaire on students’ feedback on course learning experience? The Reliability Test using Cronbach’s Alpha revealed high internal consistency for the sections in questionnaire on students’ feedback on course learning experience, the reliability index of 0.839. The 32 items of questionnaire on students’ feedback on course learning experience were found valid for assessing teachers on teaching skills. The inter-rater reliability analysis of questionnaire on students’ feedback on course learning experience using Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient indicates that questionnaire on students’ feedback on course learning experience has inter-rater reliability index of was reported to be 0.643 indicating that there is agreement among the raters. The results revealed minimum KMO value of .564 and a maximum value of .845. It was then recommended that faculties in tertiary institutions should involve students in evaluating and assessing their teachers during appraisal of teaching

BENEFICIARIES ASSESSMENT OF ACCESSIBILITY AND UTILIZATION OF CASHLESS INSTRUMENTS IN OYO STATE

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:15:28 +0000

The paper assessed the accessibility and utilization of cashless instruments by beneficiaries in Oyo state. The research adopted survey design method and was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. The population comprises of all beneficiaries in Oyo state out of which four hundred (400) respondents were randomly sampled. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The instrument was face-validated by three experts in research methodology with reliability coefficient of 0.87. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistics was used to test the hypotheses. Findings indicated that cashless instruments are accessible but rarely utilized in the study area. Recommendations were made such as encouragement of higher accessibility to cashless instruments, proper legislation for the safety of the instruments, government supports to business and financial institutions that are providing the instruments to mention but a few.

AN INVESTIGATION ON THE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BUSINESS STUDIES, OYO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:17:09 +0000

The study examined school environment and academic achievement of business studies students in Oyo west local government area secondary schools. The study adopted causal-comparative design. The study was guided by four research questions and one hypothesis. The population of the study comprises of 40 business studies teachers. All the population was used as sample using purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire based on a 5-point rating scale of Very High Extent = 5, High Extent = 4, Moderate Extent = 3, Low Extent = 2, and Very Low Extent = 1. The instrument was face and content validated by three experts from the department of Business and Entrepreneurship Education, Kwara State University, Malete. Reliability of the instrument was established by administering copies of the instrument to 30 respondents that were not part of the study population at Iganmode Grammar School, Ota. The instrument was administered on the pilot study twice and Cronbach Alpha correlation was used to analysed the two set of scores obtained which yielded 0.075 co-efficient, thus, the instrument was adjudged reliable. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The study found out that to high extent school buildings, typing pool or computer laboratory and location of schools influences academic achievement of business studies students in secondary schools. Among others, it was recommended that adequate and conducive classroom building and typing pool to be provided in secondary schools to enhance academic achievement of business studies students.

PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC FACTORS AS DETERMINANTS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:18:56 +0000

This paper was carried out to examine personal and academic factors as determinants of entrepreneurial intention for sustainable development among undergraduates in Oyo State. Two (2) research questions guided the study and the descriptive survey design was adopted. The population of the study comprised 2,300 Business Education students and 10% totaling 230 respondents form the sample size of this study. A structured questionnaire titled personal and Academic factors as Determinants of Entrepreneurial intention for Sustainable Development among Undergraduates Questionnaire (PADESDUQ) validated by three (3) experts was used for data collection. The pilot study conducted yielded a split half reliability co-efficient of .89 which was high enough for the instrument to be considered reliable. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the research questions. The findings revealed that personal and academic factors are determinants of entrepreneurial intention for sustainable development. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended among others that students should be acquitted with positive attitudes from their lecturers to promote their intention in business system and that government should make appropriate policies and provide the enabling environment that will enhance entrepreneurial intentions among students.

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SKILLS ACQUISITION IN VOCATIONAL OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT EDUCATION

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:20:34 +0000

This study examined quality assurance of skill acquisition in vocational office technology and management education programme in Oyo state tertiary institutions. Four research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The population for the study was 240 made up of 24 business education lecturers and 216 NCE 111 students of business education offering office technology and management option from the two public colleges of education. Purposive sampling and simple random sampling techniques were used. The entire 24 lecturers were used from the two colleges while 100 students were sampled from Emmanuel Alayande Colleges of Education Oyo and 60 students were sampled from Oyo State College of Education Lanlete making a total of 160. The instrument for data collection was a 55-items structured questionnaire. The instrument was face validated by three experts using Cronbach Alpha. The reliability yielded a co-efficient of 0.84. The data collected were analyzed using frequency, mean and t-test statistics. The result of the data collected and analyzed indicated among others that the need for quality assurance on office technology and management (OTM) is to serve as indispensable component for quality control strategy and determine the level of adequacy of the facilities available for quality control in office technology and management programme. It was concluded, that there is need for quality assurance in office technology and management programme largely as it will serve as indispensable component for quality control strategy and determine the level of adequacy of the facilities available for quality control in office technology and management program. It was recommended, among others, that there is the need for constant and efficient supervision of the educational activities of vocational office technology and management department by both internal and external supervisory bodies for efficient and effective academic delivery.

EMPOWERING NIGERIAN YOUTHS THROUGH TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) FOR ENHANCING NATIONAL SECURITY

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:22:27 +0000

Repositioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for Empowering Nigeria Youth for enhancing National Security. This paper focused on repositioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training for Empowering Nigeria Youth for enhancing National Security. It examined briefly the concepts of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), it also initiated several youth empowerment programmes through TVET, but a lot of these programmes lack structure and their impact not tell by nation’s youths. This is evident in the substantial number of youth that lack work skills were often results to unemployment, insecurity, loss of lives and properties and chaos. Descriptive survey research design was used and data was obtained using structural questionnaire. The total population for the study consists of all TVET lecturers in Post public secondary schools in South-Western Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select Eight-Five respondents for the study. The instrument was subjected to face and content validity by the TVET experts and reliability coefficient of 0,87 was established using Cronbach Alpha. Mean and standard were used to answer the research questions. Finding shows that TVET experts recommend that empowerment skill areas should focus on horticulture, business, engineering and construction. It was suggested among others, that the relevant arms of government should provide youths with requires vocational skills in areas such as horticulture, business, engineering and construction works.

KNOWLEDGE OF SOCIAL DISTANCE AMONG RESIDENCE OF KANO METROPOLITAN, KANO STATE DURING CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:28:44 +0000

The study assessed knowledge of social distance among residence of Kano metropolitan, Kano State, during corona virus pandemic. Two research hypotheses were tested. The study adopted survey research design. The population for this study comprises of all residence of Kano Metropolitan visiting the markets during corona virus pandemic. The eight major markets in Kano Metropolitan are purposively and accidental sampling procedure was used to select one thousand two hundred (1,200) respondents, that is, one hundred and fifty (150) from each market was used. The split-half reliability method was employed to test the reliability of the instrument data collected was subjected to a statistical test using spearman brown formula to determine reliability index and 0.79 was obtained. Statistics tools of mean, standard deviation, standard error, frequency count and percentages were employed to organized and describe demographic information while inferential statistics of Chi-square and t-test was used to test the formulated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that there is significant difference in knowledge of social distance among residence of Kano Metropolitan, Kano State during corona virus pandemic, and that there is no significant difference between male and female in knowledge of social distance among residence of Kano Metropolitan, Kano State during corona virus pandemic. It was then recommended that personal protective equipment's like face mask should be made available, accessible and enforce every individual to observe covid-19 protocol in public places.

GLOBAL PROBLEM OF ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONGST YOUTHS AS A CHALLENGE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN OGUN STATE

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:30:25 +0000

Addictive misuseof substances amongst the youths have become a global problem and this has resulted into a major challenge in international relations. It is against this backdrop that the study investigated addictive abuse of substances amongst the youths and the effect it has on international relations. The methodology adopted was quantitative and simple random sampling technique was employed. Data gathered was collected by administering questionnaire, through the use of Google forms. The use of library, books, articles, journals and internet complemented the major sources of data. Findings revealed that the addictive abuse use of substances such as marijuana, alcohol, codeine and cocaine are illegal in most countries and associated with criminal activities. The study concluded that addictive abuse of substances has globally contributed to the anxiety, criminal activities, depression, aggressiveness, and social isolation of the youths. The study recommended that there should be a global call to enact more laws and policies that will make it difficult for the youths get involved in addictive abuse of substances. Again let there be strict regulations and monitoring of the importation of any form of substance that can be easily abused amongst countries in within the international society.

SCHOOL LIBRARY AS TOOLS FOR INCULCATING AND ENHANCING READING CULTURE AMONG SCHOOL PUPILS IN GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KADUNA STATE

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:32:08 +0000

The study investigate the roles of the school library in inculcating and enhancing their reading culture in three selected secondary school in Giwa local government Kaduna State. Survey research method was used and questionnaire was used as the instrument of collecting the required information from the schools libraries. The study revealed that in those libraries, they render Current Awareness Services, Translation Services, Reference Services, Story Telling, and Book Talk. The study also revealed that information resources and services are efficient and effective while there are some challenges such as; inadequate finds unqualified man power among others. Moreover, the research recommends the way forward by employing qualified staff, provision of adequacy funds, and extension of library hours.

ICT SKILLS AND BLENDED LEARNING AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC: EXPECTATIONS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ON LEARNING LIBRARY COURSES IN UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:34:07 +0000

This study investigates the ICT skills of Undergraduate students in relation to their expectations on Blended learning amidst coronavirus pandemic as they return back to the schools in University of Maiduguri, Borno State. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study consisted of undergraduate library and information students.Two research questions and one hypothesis were used for this study. Questionnaire was employed as instrument for data collection. Multistage sampling technique was used for the study. With the aid of Raosoft Sample Size Calculator, 320 sample size was obtained from the research population of 1,500 studentswho were pursuing their first degree programme in 2019/2020 academic session. Of 320 copies of questionnaire administered using lecture halls as point of contact, 306 copies of questionnaire retrieved from the students were found valid and usable.Descriptive statistic of frequency count, percentage, mean and standard deviation as well as inferential statistics of PPMC were used in analyzing the data. The findings revealed that ICT skills of undergraduate students were below average ((x̅_w = 2.48 < x̅= 2.50) and the expectation of students on Blended Learning were also low (x̅_w = 2.49 < x̅= 2.50). However, the p-value < α=0.05 and Correlation coefficient (r=0.285) indicated that there is significant positive but weak relationship between ICT skills and expectation on Blended Learning of undergraduate students in learning library courses in University of Maiduguri. It is also discovered that the current level of ICT skills of undergraduate students can only have 28.5% impact on their expectations on BL. It is recommended that Library and Information Science Department should put in place ICT learning facilities and blend every library course with ICT at all levels to improve the ICT skills of students while institutionalizing hybrid learning culture to curtail the spread of Covid-19 among students.

PERCEIVED USEFULNESS AND UTILIZATION OF SEARCH ENGINES IN ACCESSING CURRENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY MEDICAL PRACTITIONER IN MAIDUGURI METROPOLITAN, BORNO STATE

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:35:54 +0000

Medical practitioners were cautious in attending to patients in their various locations worldwide, as a result of Corona virus outbreak. This has made many sick persons to lose their lives. This research examined the perceived usefulness and utilization of Search engines as Smart library by medical practitioners in Maiduguri metropolitan, Borno State. Survey Research Design was used for this study. The study was guided by two formulated hypotheses. Self-developed structured questionnaire, aided by Google Form and Whatsapp, was used to collect data from four hundred and twenty (420) medical staff that responded to the Google Form through their Whatsapp Groups. Descriptive statistics (frequency count, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics of Chi-square (X²) were used to analyse data. The results revealed that there is a correlation between perceived usefulness and utilization of search engines (r=.304), p-value=0.001 < 0.05, perceived usefulness of search engines (x²cal=103.010> x²tab=3.84; utilization of search engines (X²cal=333.038 > X²tab=3.84), indicating that the PU and Utilization of SE by MPs in accessing information about COVID-19 are significant. Therefore, the study recommends that library stakeholders and administrators in Nigeria should harmonize financial and human resources to develop Dynamic Online Crisis Tracking Application (DOCTA) Android App or Web-based) to curtail misinformation, distorted information and fake news about any crisis such as COIVD-19 pandemic, thereby reducing the reliance on public SE as a major tool for accessing current, real and reliable information in Nigeria.

RELATIONSHIP AMONG POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ INFORMATION LITERACY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS AND LIBRARY USE IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH EAST ZONE, NIGERIA

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:37:57 +0000

The study investigated the relationship among postgraduate students’ information literacy, information technology skills and library use in selected universities in North East Zone, Nigeria. The three selected libraries are; Ramat Library, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library, Bauchi State and Ibrahim Babangida Library, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State respectively. The study is guided by one null hypothesis. Correlation survey research design was adopted in conducting the research. The population of the study was 183 registered postgraduate students’ library users of the selected university in the zone for 2018/2019 academic session and a total of 183 (100%) questionnaires were retrieved and found valid for analysis. Data collected was analyzed using multiple regression at 0.05 level of significance to test the formulated hypothesis. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software version 23 was used for coding of the data collected. Based on the findings of this study, for information literacy to locate recorded a coefficient of determination which is the adjusted R² value of 0.231 implies that the variables included in the model explain 23.1% variation on the information literacy were explained by the independent variables included in the model which include information skills and information technology skills. The remaining 76.9% can be attributed to error in specification and the exclusion of other factors from the model. Therefore, the study recommended that the services provision of the librarians should be extended to assisting postgraduate students in retrieving their needed information.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CHALLENGES OF MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES TOWARDS STUDENTS SUPPORT IN COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:01:28 +0000

The study investigated Corporate Social Responsibility Challenges of Multinational Companies towards Students Support in Community Secondary Schools in Rivers State. Two research questions and two corresponding hypotheses guided the study. The design engaged in the study was descriptive survey while the population of the study consisted of 129 respondents which comprised 29 Community Relations Officers (CRO) of the major multinational oil companies operating in Rivers State as well as the principals of the 100 community secondary schools in the 12 selected oil producing local governments in Rivers State. Sample for the study was 65 respondents (15 CROs and 50 Principals) who were drawn for the study using multi-stage random sampling technique. First, 50% of the 23 Local Government Areas in Rivers State were randomly drawn with replacement to arrive at the 12 oil producing Local Government Areas for this study and again, 50% of the 29 CROs of the selected major MNCs and 100 principals in these selected local government areas were drawn to arrive at the 15 CROs and 50 principals that made up the 65 respondents that were sampled for the study. Instrument used for data collection was a 10-items questionnaire titled “Corporate Social Responsibilities Challenges of Multinational Companies towards Student Support Questionnaire” (CSRCMCSSQ). The face and content validities of the instrument was determined by three experts in Measurement and Evaluation, University of Port Harcourt. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha statistics and the two clusters of the instrument produced value of 0.79 and 0.88 with an average reliability was 0.84. Research questions raised were answered using mean, standard deviation and rank order while the hypotheses were tested using z-test at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study showed that community interference was a major challenge in accessing and providing aids in these schools. It was recommended that legislations should be made that will compel these MNCs to support these students directly without any form of interference.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CYCLE AND TEACHERS TASK PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE

aje aje — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:04:14 +0000

The study examined performance management cycle and teachers task performance in public secondary schools in Rivers State. Three research questions were answered and three hypotheses tested in the study. The design used for the study was correlation design. Population of the study consisted of all the 262 Vice Principals Administration in public senior secondary schools in Rivers State out of which 158 Vice Principals Administration who were sampled for the study using randomly sampling technique while the sample size was determined using Taro Yamane minimum sample size determination formula. The instrument used for collecting data was questionnaire. A 30 item questionnaire titled “Performance Management Cycle Questionnaire” (PMCQ) was used to collect data on the independent variable while another questionnaire with 10 questionnaire items titled “Teachers Task Performance Questionnaire” (TTPQ) was used to collect data on the dependent variable. Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaire with the following values; Performance Monitoring (PM) = 0.75, Performance Review (PR) = 0.81, Performance Reporting (PR) = 0.77 as well as Teachers Task Performance Questionnaire (TTPQ) = 0.76. The research questions raised were answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation co-efficient while the hypotheses were tested using t-test of relationship at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study showed that the relationship between performance monitoring, performance review, performance reporting and teachers task performance was r=0.72, r=0.56 and r=0.14 respectively. It was recommended among others that school administrators should embrace modern technological devices for reporting of teachers’ performance.

TEACHERS’ TECHNOLOGICAL READINESS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY IN 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE

aje aje — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:17:35 +0000

The paper investigated teachers’ technological readiness for instructional delivery in 21st century classroom in public secondary schools in Rivers State. Three research questions and three corresponding hypotheses were posed to guide the study. Design used for the study was analytical survey design. Population of the study comprised 12,496 public secondary school teachers which was made up of 6,433 male teachers and 6,060 female teachers in public secondary schools in Rivers State. The sample of the study comprised 752 comprising 377 male and 375 female teachers through proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The instrument used for collection of data was a 15 item questionnaire titled “Teachers Technological Readiness for Instructional Delivery Questionnaire” (TTRIDQ). The face and content validities of the questionnaire was determined by two experts in the Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, University of Port Harcourt. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined using Pearson Product Moment Correlation co-efficient statistic with an index of 0.88. The questionnaire was administered by the researcher with the aid of three trained Research Assistants. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while the hypotheses were tested using z-test statistic at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study showed that teachers are innovatively ready but are not ready in terms of security and optimism for instructional delivery in 21st century classroom in public secondary schools in Rivers State. The study recommended based on the findings of the study that teachers in public secondary schools in Rivers State should be compelled to shift from the use of traditional to modern technological devices for instructional delivery.

INCIDENCES OF UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOURS IN CLASSROOM AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED BY TEACHERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

aje aje — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:28:07 +0000

This study investigated incidences of undesirable behaviours in classroom among secondary school students and modification techniques adopted by teachers in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey type. The target population were the teachers of junior and senior secondary schools. Simple random sampling technique was employed to select 20 teachers from all 10 secondary schools making 200 respondents as sampled out 657 teachers. Two researcher developed instruments were used to obtain necessary information on teachers. The questionnaires tagged “Incidences of Undesirable Behaviours and Modification Techniques Questionnaire” (IUBMTQ). The reliability of the instruments was established through one week interval test re-test co-efficient of reliability with 0.66 and 0.75 respectively. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer research questions. The mean score of 2.50 and above was accepted while a value not above 2.50 was not accepted. T-test was used to test hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The finding of this study showed both male and female respondents reported that there were incidences of undesirable behaviours among secondary school students in the classroom. The study reveals that there was no significant difference in the incidences of undesirable behaviours in classroom among secondary school students in classroom on the basis of gender, there was no significant difference in the behaviour modification techniques applied by teachers on the basis of gender. It hereby recommended that educational psychologists and counsellors should sensitise the teachers, parents and the guardians on the causes of undesirable behaviours among students. Teachers should endeavour to apply the techniques in every day teaching to bring about desirable change in the behaviour of the students.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND LECTURERS’ JOB EFFECTIVENESS IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OYO STATE, NIGERIA

aje aje — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:32:44 +0000

This study assessed relationship between stress management strategies and lecturers’ job effectiveness in college of education Oyo, State, Nigeria. It adopted a descriptive survey of correlation type. The population of the study consisted of all lecturers in the one of college of education, owned by Oyo state. Sample size was 120 lecturers were drawn using proportional sampling technique from five schools (school arts and social sciences, sciences, languages, and business and vocational studies). A researcher- designed questionnaire tagged’’ Stress management strategies and lecturers job effectiveness Questionnaire (SMSLJEQ) was used to elicit relevant information from the respondents drawn from the sampled institution. Descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentage was used to analyze the personal data of respondents, mean and standard deviation was used to answer research question 2 while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test research hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The finding revealed that there was significant relationship between exercise activities and lecturers job effectiveness in colleges of education Oyo, State. There was significant relationship between lecturer time schedules and lecturers job effectiveness in college of education Oyo, State. There was significant relationship between lecturer interaction and lecturers job effectiveness in college of education Oyo, State. There was significant relationship between reduction on workload and lecturers job effectiveness in college of education Oyo, State. The following recommendations were made: Steps should be taken to reduce the workload of the lecturers. Lecturers should learn to prioritize the various works such as lecturing, paper writing, students’ assessment and other related activities.

THE ROLE OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY ON CORPORATE INVESTMENT DECISION: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF LISTED NIGERIAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS

aje aje — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:41:35 +0000

In consideration of the challenges facing corporate executives in the area of investment decision and the implication (i.e., effect) of these challenges on corporate survival and growth, majorly in the face of global pandemic, this study is conducted to specifically verify the role(s) of economic factor: economic uncertainty, amongst other investment factors, on a growing firm’s investment decisions. But prior to the description of the methodology adopted for achieving this objective, some conceptual issues, theoretical expositions and empirical contributions that are most relevant to corporate investment decision were first reviewed in the quest to align the findings of this study with those in existence, and then highlight major gaps found in those studies. The methodologies adopted, in the main, are anchored on the Tobin’s Q theoretical framework while its coverage is the 35 listed Nigerian manufacturing firms on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) between the years 1990 and 2019 (which is a total of 29 years). All variables examined in this study were selected on the premise of a three economic logic that most empirical studies of recent times ignored viz: firm-specific factors, industrial-wide factors and economic factors. And being a quantitative type of study that focuses on a developing economy (Nigeria), the data employed are of unbalanced panel type, which is mainly secondary. To get the very best of results and un-biased inferences, these data are scientifically scrutinized and analyzed using the 3-Stage Least Square regression approach. Accordingly, capital investment is the study’s dependent variables, which is measured by the sample firm’s fixed assets data. Other variables tested on capital investment are: finance, dividend payout, firm’s share market value (Q), the net cash flow, change in corporate product’ sales and stock market volatility (SMV), which is an economic uncertainty indicator. In the quest to avoid spurious regression result, a multivariate econometric model is specified to capture all the study’s intended joint variables. On the premise of this findings, the study then recommend that corporate executives and concerned government authorities should develop and/or adopt the economists’ suggested mechanisms as a scientific approach to managing the multiplier effect of the economic uncertainty in particular, when considering capital investment projects.

EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS IN WASSCE IN ILORIN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE

aje aje — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:45:37 +0000

This study analyzed the effect of covid-19 on the academic performance of students in WASSCE in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara state. Three hypotheses were formulated. Data collected were analyzed using chi-square at 0.05 level of significance. Schools were enabled to finish their syllabus due to covid-19 issue and private teachers from private school were not paid. Some recommendations were given which include: the school should try to adjust their scheme of work and the principal of private schools should try to assist their teachers, parents should pay personal attention to monitor and supervise their children until they adapt to online teaching environment, educators as well as students must be trained on how to handle and use online educational devices. Educators must spend quality time to prepare and make their lessons creative, interactive, relevant, student-centered and group-based. Data collected were analyzed using the chi-square method. Some suggestions and recommendations were given in this paper.

PERCEPTION OF DIFFICULT CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ IN KANO STATE

aje aje — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:49:03 +0000

The study sought to find out the difficult concepts in biology among senior secondary school two (SS 2) students’ in Kano state. An instrument (questionnaire) was administered to 400 SS II students in some selected senior secondary schools in Kano State, Nigeria. The data collected were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The result showed that there was no significant difference in the perception of students on difficult topics in Biology on the basis of their subject areas - Science, Commercial or Arts (F(2, 397) = 1.523, p> 0.05, Partial η2= .008, R2=.003). Moreover, findings revealed that students usually have difficulties in five major topics. Among of which were nutrient cycling in nature, ecological management, conservation of natural resources, pests and diseases of crops as well as reproductive system in plants. However, teaching strategies, students’ attitude, inadequate learning resources and students’ learning habits were the reasons adduced by students of the perceived difficult topics. It can be concluded from the study that SS II students perceived some topics as difficult and some as not difficult in Biology. It was recommended that integrating biological concepts to daily life and provision of adequate and functional resources should be made available.

EVALUATION OF THE IMPACTS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION GENERAL STUDIES COURSE ON UNIVERSITY GRADUATES’ ENTREPRENEURIAL AND MANAGERIAL COMPETENCES SKILLS IN SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA

aje aje — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:56:31 +0000

The study evaluated the impact of entrepreneurship education general studies course in university graduates entrepreneurial and managerial competencies skills in South West Nigeria. The study adopted survey research with a tracer component built into it. Multi-stage sampling techniques was adopted to select two hundred and thirty six (236) customers/clients of university graduates who have passed through entrepreneurship education general studies and ho are self-employed in South West Nigeria. Five research questions were raised by the researcher to serve as guide for the study. The graduate rating scale that was self-developed by the researcher was used to collect data from the respondents after validation that yielded correlation coefficient of 0.83. frequent count and simple percentage was used to analyse the data and the finding of the study revealed that entrepreneurship education general studies course has equipped university graduates with entrepreneurial and managerial skills (innovation and creativity skill, risk management skill, employment generation skills, establishment of small and medium sized businesses skills and spirit of perseverance) to a great extent. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended among others that university management should collaborate with successful private entrepreneurs within its vicinity and outside for sponsorship of entrepreneurship activities, university graduates who are self-employed should be financed and adequately supported by the government, tax-holiday should be given to the self-employed graduates so as to motivate others to start business of their own practical training in entrepreneurship should be more focused in Nigerian universities.

RACE MOTIF AND SOCIAL VISION IN TONI MORRISON’S SULA AND THE BLUEST EYES

aje aje — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:01:00 +0000

There is no doubt that racial issues at one pint or the other occupied a central position in African-American Literature. To be precise, the blacks are at the center of discrimination, brutality, oppression and complete servitude. The objective of the research work is to examine an environment of racism and its attendant effects. In a bid to achieve this, attention was focused specifically on two novels namely Sula and The Bluest Eyes by Toni Morison. New historicism has been adopted as the theoretical guide on the analysis of the historical and aesthetic features of the selected novels. The application of the theory for the study is to look: (a) into the social, political, economic structure of the environment, (b) into the cultural formation of the author; (c) into the historicity of the author as a reflection of her immediate environment. From the findings of the study; it is observed that the blacks especially the females are able to survive inspite of the fact that they live in perpetual fear and molestation arising from horrible social trends of their immediate environment. The study concludes that literature has undergone a metamorphosis from a vehicle of Art for act sake to social mediation in terms of awareness. Toni Morison therefore, succeeds in contributing to the crusade against racial discrimination, oppression and subjugation in the creative work.

MATHEMATICS: A NECESSARY INGREDIENT FOR FOOD, SECURITY AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

aje aje — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:37:32 +0000

Poverty is a global issue for all countries irrespective of their level of development. In order to solve the problem of poverty in the country, mathematicians must use adequate instructional materials, computer-aided instruction and other materials that can help them in carrying out the instructions. CCTV is a technology that is used to manage crimes and security problems in the country. Mathematics plays a major role in security system. Different forms of security were examined and the role mathematics plays in each form. Mathematics is also important in the production and processing of food for the nation. Mathematics takes place from the farm to fork. This paper therefore examines the importance and role of mathematics in the provision of food, security and poverty alleviation and technologies for national development. The provisions of human basic needs through the applications of mathematics were examined. It was concluded that mathematics plays a vital role in the provision of these basic needs. Recommendations were made that farmers should be adequately trained in Mathematics (at least in concepts that they need to know). Also, there is need to transform skills realized from Mathematics as an essential tool for self-employment. Government should encourage the use of CCTV in public places (like schools, hospital, offices, supermarkets etc.) to reduce crimes and security problems

INFLUENCE OF LECTURERS’ EXPERIENCE ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPLIANCE IN CURRICULUM DELIVERY OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

aje aje — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:24:00 +0000

The study investigated Influence of Lecturers’ Experience on Information and Communication Technology Compliance in Curriculum Delivery of Colleges of Education in Nigeria”. The design of the study is survey. The population of the study consisted of lecturers of Social Studies in colleges of education in North West, Nigeria. A total of 219 lecturers were used in the study. The study used census purposive sampling because of the manageability of the population of the study. The study also used structured questionnaire titled “Compliance of Information and Communication Technology Questionnaire (COICT-Q) as data collection instrument. The instrument was duly validated by supervisors and statisticians for content and face values. The researcher pilot tested the instrument and it was certified as statistically fit for the main work. However, the study used independent sample t-test and ANOVA to validate the study’s null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study among other things found that there was no significant difference in the mean compliance scores of lecturers’ on ICT in colleges of education, north-west, Nigeria in relation to their institutions’ ownership type and that there was a significant difference in the mean compliance scores of lecturers’ on ICT in colleges of education, Nigeria in relation to their gender. The study made some recommendations among which are the need to organize workshops, seminars and in-house training for its academic staff in colleges of education to widen their awareness and compliance of ICT in their instructional delivery process.

IMPACT OF BLENDED LEARNING APPROACH ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF NCE SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

aje aje — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:26:05 +0000

The study examined the Impact of Blended Learning Approach on Academic Performance of NCE Social Studies Students in Nigeria. The design of the study was a quasi-experimental design. The population of the study consisted of all NCE II Social Studies Students in Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria numbering 7,662. The sample size for the study was 433. Random sampling technique was used in sample selection. Social Studies Achievement Test (SOSAT) was used as data collection instrument.The instrument was duly validated and has reliability coefficient index of 0.778. The arithmetic means and standard deviations were used to answer the questionsposed by the study, while two sample t-test was used to test the null hypotheses at α 0.05 alpha level of significance. The study found that students taught Social Studies using Blended Learning Approach performed academically better than those taught using Lecture Method in Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria. Some recommendations were proffered which include the need for educational Stakeholders in Federal and State Colleges of Education to make provision for effective utilization of blended learning approach in Social Studies Teacher Education Programme. This will assist in incorporating technology in curriculum delivery process.

ASSESSMENT ON INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL MAPPING ON ALLOCATION OF SCIENCE LABORATORIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

aje aje — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:29:06 +0000

The study is titled “Assessment on Influence of School Mapping on Allocation of Science Laboratories in Secondary Schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The design of the study is descriptive survey design. The study’s population consisted of principals, teachers and supervisors numbering 10,931 comprising of 541 principals, 10,294 teachers and 96 supervisors from twelve (12) educational zone in Kaduna State. Purposive sampling technique was used. The sample size used in the study was 378 which consisted of 40 Principals, 326 Teachers and 12 Supervisors. Self-developed structured questionnaire titled “Assessment of school Mapping on Allocation of School Facilities in Secondary Schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria” was used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was duly validated by supervisors and statisticians for content and construct validity. The instrument was pilot tested and the reliability coefficient index power stood at 0.7 using Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used as instrument for data analysis. The study found that school mapping has aided the provision of science laboratories in secondary schools in Kaduna State. In the light of the foregoing, it is recommended that there should be regular assessment of the status of the existing science laboratories in secondary schools in Kaduna State.

AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF E-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSES IN UNIVERSITIES IN KWARA STATE

aje aje — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:30:43 +0000

Education is seen and globally accepted as a veritable tool for the development of any nation. This study examined the awareness and utilization of e-learning technologies in teaching and learning of Business Education courses in universities, Kwara State. Tworesearch purposes were formulated to guide the study from which two research questions and two hypotheses were raised. Descriptive research designwas used in this study. 300 lecturers and students made up the population for the study. There was no sampling as the population of the study was not much. A structured questionnaire tagged ‘Availability and Utilization of E-Learning Technologies in Teaching and Learning Questionnaire’ (AUETTLQ) was used for data collection. The questionnaire was subjected to face and content validation and it was equally pilot tested which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.78. This shows that the instrument is high enough to be reliable. The data collected from the study were statistically analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions. The null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using independent t-test. The findings of this study showed that lectures and students are aware of synchronous e-learning technologies in teaching and learning of business education courses.It was concluded that lecturers and students are aware of both synchronous and asynchronous e-learning technologies in teaching and learning of business education courses but often utilize the synchronous e-learning technologies. It was recommended among othersthat lecturers and students should be sensitized through seminars and workshops on the need to maximally utilize available e-learning technologies in teaching and learning in Universities.

ROLES OF HUMAN BEAUTIFICATION SKILLS ON THE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATES IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

aje aje — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:32:15 +0000

This study investigated the roles of human beautification skills on the economic sustainability of secondary school graduates in Cross River State. The study was guided by one research question and one null hypothesis. The design adopted for the study was descriptive survey design. The study population was 90,933 secondary school graduates comprising 54,420 males and 36,280 females distributed across the 233 public secondary schools in the 18 LGAs in Cross River State. The sample of the study consisted of 420 students comprising 252 males and 168 females which were drawn using stratified random sampling technique. Instrument adopted for collection of data was a self-designed questionnaire that had reliability coefficient of 0.82. The research question raised was answered using mean and standard deviation while z-test was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Result of the study indicated that human beautification skills can sustain secondary school graduates who practice them economically by making these students entrepreneurs and employers of labour. The study also showed that there was no significant difference between the mean scores of male and female respondents on the roles of human beautification skills on the economic sustainability of secondary school graduates in Cross River State. The study recommended based on its findings that school administrators should make policies that will make teaching and learning creative skills such as human beautification compulsory for students for their economic sustainability.

EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND SUPERVISION REVITALIZATION AND QUALITY SECONDARY EDUCATION IN RIVERS STATE

aje aje — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:34:47 +0000

The study investigated educational assessment and supervision revitalization and quality secondary education in Rivers State. Two research questions were answered and two hypotheses tested in the study. The design adopted for the study was correlation design. The population of the study consisted of 7,142 teachers out of which 379 teachers were sampled for the study using random sampling technique. Instruments adopted for collection of data were questionnaire titled “Educational Assessment and Supervision Revitalization Scale” (EASRS) and Quality Secondary Education Scale (QSES). The face and content validation of the instrument were determined by two experts in Educational Management and Measurement and Evaluation, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt while Cronbach alpha was used to determine the reliability of the instrument with an average reliability index of EASRS was 0.83 while QSES was 0.88. There were 379 copies of the questionnaire administered out of which 368 copies representing 97% were retrieved. Research questions raised were answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) while the hypotheses were tested using r-ratio at 0.05 level of significance and 366degrees of freedom. The result of the study showed that educational assessment revitalization and educational supervision revitalization had strong and positive relationship of r= 0.88 and r=0.81 with quality secondary education in Rivers State and the relationship was also significant. It was recommended that educational assessment should be a regular exercise to improve on the quality of secondary education in Rivers State.

AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS IN KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ILORIN, NIGERIA

aje aje — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:37:56 +0000

This paper appraised the role of ICT in teaching and learning process in Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. The research design used was descriptive survey. Data was collected through a closed-ended questionnaire from lecturers and students. Data were analysed through frequency and percentage to present the research questions. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test and ANOVA. Findings of the study showed that lecturers and prospective teachers had admitted that they had inadequate competencies in applying ICT to teaching and learning process in addition to other challenges such as unstable power supply and lack of access to adequate ICT facilities in the classrooms where teaching and learning takes place. It was recommended that the college authority should attach computer literacy to admission requirements for prospective entrants (students) and would be lectures before engagement. From the facilities point of view, College management should invest heavily on ICT and multimedia facilities and ensure all classes or location where teaching and learning takes place are adequately equipped to facilitate effective learning. Alternative sources of electric power supply should also be provided to address the prevalent unstable power supply.

ENHANCING QUALITY OF OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME FOR SELF EMPOWERMENT OF GRADUATING STUDENTS OF POLYTECHNICS IN SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA

aje aje — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:43:54 +0000

Quality of Office Technology and Management in Polytechnics is fundamental for the programme to fulfil its goal of producing competent graduates. However, research revealed that the quality of Office Technology and Management (OTM) programme in polytechnics is perceived to be low. This has adversely affected the graduates from acquiring the basic skills that are needed for self empowerment. Self empowerment is essential for job success, establishment and efficient management of one’s enterprising initiatives. Hence, this study examined how the quality of OTM programme could be enhanced for self empowerment of graduating students of Polytechnics in South Western States, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of this study consists of 507 academic staff and higher national diploma graduating students in the department of Office Technology and Management in public polytechnics in six states of South West, Nigeria, made up of 80 academic staff and 427 higher national diploma graduating students. Total enumeration was used for academic staff and a sample of 205 graduating students determined through Krejcie and Morgan formula. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that the quality of OTM programme in Polytechnics in South West, Nigeria is low and the self empowerment ability of OTM graduating students is equally low. The study concluded that quality of office technology and management programme is a determinant for self empowerment of its graduates in polytechnics. The study recommended that management of institutions should set up quality councils that will evaluate the teaching learning process to ensure and sustain quality, based on the specifications of the curriculum of OTM programme.

SUPREMACY OF MIRACULOUS MANIFESTATIONS OVER MAGICAL POWERS IN THE BIBLE

aje aje — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This paper examines the supremacy of miraculous manifestation over magical powers with emphasis on Old Testament in the Bible. Miracles and magic are both spiritual and both alter the events or situation of life generally. It looked at the Old and New Testaments confirmed variables. People have expressed different opinions as regards the relationship between miracles and magic in journals, books and other related publications. Hence, this paper now recommends that miracles and magic should complement each other and the two concepts should be entrenched in school curriculum so that students would have proper knowledge of them, in other that their values and heritage can be preserved for prosperity.

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MAGIC IN YORUBA RELIGION AND BIBLICAL MIRACLES

aje aje — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:08:35 +0000

This work examined magic and miracles as spiritual elements embedded in religions, and they both alter the events or situation of life generally. Scholars of religions are of diverse opinions on these concepts. The Nexus between magic and miracles has been misconceived many. Hence, this study seeks to examine magic and Biblical miracle, thus, it focused on the area of similarities and differences of the phenomena as it affects the religious life an individual. It was discovered in this study that miracles and magic complement each other, and the two concepts could be entrenched in school curriculum so that religious scholars and researchers would have proper knowledge of them. This we believed it would awaken and preserve the religious values and heritage of the people and the society at large.