scholarly journals CLIMATE CHANGE AND TEACHER’S PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL IN BENUE STATE NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 298
Author(s):  
Mhenmbee Gabriel Ortsa ◽  
Akwam Jane Ndidiamaka
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Excessive Heat ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Level Of Significance

The study investigated climate change and Teachers performance in secondary schools in Benue State, Nigeria.  Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study.  Survey research design was adopted for the study.  The population compromised 5,225 teachers from 512 secondary schools. A total of 528 (10%) teachers from 51 (10%) secondary schools was sampled using proportionate stratified sampling technique: A 10-items self structured questionnaire titled “climate change and teachers performance questionnaire (CCTPQ) was used for data collection. The data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions while chi-square (x2) test of goodness of fit was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance.  The finding of the study revealed that rainfall has a significant impact on teachers’ performance in secondary school in Benue State, Nigeria. The study also found that excessive heat has a significant impact on teachers’ performance in secondary schools. it was concluded that climate change significantly impact on teachers performances in secondary school in Benue State, Nigeria.  Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that secondary, principals should provide rain-cut to teacher during raining season to enable them perform effectively and the government should provide Air-conditions or sling fans during excessive heat in the classrooms for efficient teahers performance.

scholarly journals School-Related Gender Based Violence (SRGBV) and Its Consequences on Secondary School Students: Implications for Counselling

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Anna Onoyase
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
School Students ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Research Assistants

This investigation was directed to find out the causes and consequences of School – Related Gender Based Violence (SRGBV) in Ivo local Government area of Ebonyi State, South East, Nigeria. The researcher formulated two research questions and one hypothesis to guide the investigation. The instrument used to elicit information from the respondents is, “School – Related Gender Based Violence and Consequences among Secondary School Students Questionnaire” (SRGBVACASSSQ). The instrument was made up of 9 items on the causes of School related gender based violence and 11 on the consequences. The instrument had a reliability coefficient of 0.87, language appropriateness, content and facial validity. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 384 respondents that participated in the research. The researcher and two research assistants retrieved 346 copies of the questionnaire from the respondents. The data from the field work were collated by the researcher, the mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while the t-test was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The researcher used 2.50 as benchmark to find out if respondents agreed or disagreed with the 20 items in the questionnaire. The research revealed in table one a mean score of 3.04 as an indication that many teachers flog students in schools to demonstrate their power over them (students), a mean of 3.00 in table one shows that when bullies are not frequently punished, they continue to bully others in schools, a mean score of 3.07 in table one revealed that boys beat up girls in the secondary schools to show that men are more powerful than women and a mean score of 3.04 in table one revealed that promise of good grades can make some female students to go into sexual relationship with some male teachers.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception of Chemistry Teachers’ Characteristics of Interest, Attitude and Subject Mastery in the Teaching of Chemistry in Senior Secondary Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This research determined students’ perception of teachers’ characteristics of interest, attitude and subject mastery as required in the teaching of chemistry in senior secondary schools in Abakaliki Education Zone of Ebonyi State. The study made use of a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised all the chemistry students in all public secondary schools in Abakaliki Education Zone. From a total population of six hundred and thirty (630) senior secondary II students, a sample of three hundred (300) students was used for the study selected by stratified random sampling technique. This was based on the four local government areas in the Education zone. A structured questionnaire in a four point Likert type format was used for data collection. The instrument had a reliability coefficient of 0.88, which showed a high internal consistency. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistic was used to test the lone null hypothesis. Results of the study indicated that students perceived to a high extent; teachers’ interest, attitude towards chemistry and mastery of the subject as necessary characteristics in the teaching of chemistry. The hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance was not significant. Based on the results of the study and the educational implications of the results, recommendations were made.

scholarly journals Stakeholders Perception of Economics Teachers Mastery of Professional Skills in Senior Secondary Schools in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 187-193
Author(s):  
Niyi. J. Ogunode
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Senior Secondary

This paper is aimed to investigate the stakeholder perception of economics teacher mastery of professional skills in senior secondary school in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses were tested. The study adopted a correlation research design. The study population comprised 150 secondary school senior economics students and 20 stakeholders within the schools system in Abaji. Stratified proportionate sampling technique was used to sample 170 respondents from the population of the study. The researchers developed one sets of instruments titled ‘‘Stakeholders perception of Economics Teacher Questionnaire (SPETQ)’’ was used for data collection. The instrument was subjected to face and content validation by two experts who are lecturers; two in Department of economics education university of Abuja. Cronbach alpha was employed for the reliability test and this yielded a coefficient of 0.78, 0.68 and 0.81 for the three parts of   (SPETQ) and 0.78 . Pearson product moment coefficient was used in answering the research questions and t-test was used in testing the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed among others that  most economics teachers have adequate knowledge of  their subject matter, good at lesson plan/lesson note writing skills, effective use of instructional aides, good evaluation skills, good at classroom management skills and marking and recording skills. also revealed that there That most economics teachers performs their job below expectation on the bases of comes to class regularly, gives enough assignment and class exercises, comes to class with his/her lesson plan, marks and records the CA and students exams on time and corrections of failed C.A and assignment in the class. Based on the findings, conclusion was drawn and it was recommended among others that government should provide training programme should be put in place by the government to refresh the economics teachers on the mastery of their professional skills. Some states in Nigeria have started on the job training for their teachers to upgrade the teachers. This should be extended to other states and the government should constant supervision of secondary to ensure that every teacher is doing its work. The principal should ensure effective instructional supervision in order to keep them at par with their foreign counterparts.

scholarly journals An Investigation into the Challenges Preventing Students of Educational Administration and Planning from Using ICT for Learning in Nigeria Higher Institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-79
Author(s):  
Ogunode Niyi Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Educational Administration ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Network Services ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Government ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Higher Institutions

The main purpose of this research work is to investigate the challenges preventing students of educational administration and planning from using ICT for learning in Nigeria higher institutions: a case study of university of Abuja, Nigeria. The sample for this study was all the students in university of Abuja. 50 students from each level of the department of educational administration and planning totaling 200 were randomly selected from the department using simple random sampling technique. One hypothesis and three research questions were postulated as a guide to this study and a seven sub-items questionnaire divided into two sections was used to get the required information. A simple percentage and chi-square were used to test the hypotheses at 0.95% level of significance. It was found out that there are challenges preventing students of educational administration and planning from using ICT for learning. The challenges preventing students of educational administration and planning from using ICT for learning includes; unstable power supply, lack of personal laptop or computer system, unstable ICT Network services, lack of computer literacy by the students, High cost of ICT services, poor infrastructural facilities of ICT in higher institutions and poor computer literacy of the lecturers. Base on the findings, the researchers recommends that the government should increase the funding of education in Nigeria to enable schools administrators provide necessary ICT facilities in their various schools.

Extent of Utilization of Security Management Strategies for Enhancing Secondary Schools’ Administration by Principals in Udi Education Zone, Enugu State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
Eze Ifeyinwa P. ◽  
Ozoana H. O.
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Security Management ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Secondary School Administration ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Overall Reliability

The study was carried out to examine the impact of principals‟ security management strategies for enhancing secondary schools administration in Udi Education Zone. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Principals‟ population was 54 while teachers‟ population was 621, the researcher purposively sampled 124 teachers‟ and made use of the 54 principals. The researcher made use of instrument for data collection. The instrument consisted of 15 items. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha with an overall reliability index of 0.80 which made the instrument highly reliable. The data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while ttest statistics was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study showed that the respondents were of the views that, principals‟ security management strategies relating to the provision of security devices have an impact in enhancement of secondary school administration in Udi Education Zone to a low extent. It was recommended among others that the government should take the issue of security as a matter of priority as well as allocating money for the purchasing of such safety and security building equipment as video surveillance (CCTV) among others.

scholarly journals Perception on Acceptability of Nigerian Females on Beaded Jewellery Empowerment for Entrepreneurial Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-39
Author(s):  
Taibat Tunrayo Adebisi ◽  
Oluwafeyikemi Edith Bashorun ◽  
Shakirat Odunayo Abdulkadir ◽  
Banke Adebola Adepoju
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Entrepreneurial Development ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study investigates the perception of acceptability of Nigerian females on beaded jewellery empowerment for entrepreneurial development. Four research questions with two null hypotheses were formulated and tested. Descriptive research of a survey type was adopted. 70 female students from fine and applied arts and 70 female adults from Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria were used. Proportional sampling technique was used to select the 140 participants. A self-structured questionnaire with six sections was used to seek information from them. Data collected were analyzed using frequency and percentage while the hypotheses were tested using chi-square at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings, the participants perceived that: beads are the major materials used, the skill might occupy a female’s time and generate income. Profits realized can be substantial for the producers and sellers. The six self -samples were accepted based on colour, design, texture and shape. It can be concluded that the skill might be acquired, used to curb female idleness and unemployment. Among the recommendations stated are: bead crafts should be included in the curriculum at all levels of study, and more aware of its acceptance on mass media and fashion shows for love of beads concerning culture, value and significance.

scholarly journals An Investigation into the Challenges Preventing Students of Educational Administration and Planning from Using ICT for Learning in Nigeria Higher institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-27
Author(s):  
Ogunode Niyi Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Educational Administration ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Network Services ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Government ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Higher Institutions

The main purpose of this research work was to investigate the challenges preventing students of educational administration and planning from using ICT for learning in Nigeria higher institutions: a case study of university of Abuja, Nigeria. The sample for this study was all the students in university of Abuja. 50 students from each level of the department of educational administration and planning totaling 200were randomly selected from the department using simple random sampling technique. One hypothesis and three research questions were postulated as a guide to this study and a seven sub-items questionnaire divided into two sections was used to get the required information. A simple percentage and chi-square was used to test the hypotheses at 0.95% level of significance. It was found out that there are challenges preventing students of educational administration and planning from using ICT for learning. The challenges preventing students of educational administration and planning from using ICT for learning includes; unstable power supply, lack of personal laptop or computer system, unstable ICT Network services, lack of computer literacy by the students, High cost of ICT services, poor infrastructural facilities of ICT in higher institutions and poor computer literacy of the lecturers. Base on the findings, the researchers recommends that the government should increase the funding of education in Nigeria to enable schools administrators provide necessary ICT facilities in their various schools.

scholarly journals Influence of Group Counselling Programmes in Facilitating the Vocational Choice of Secondary School Students in Jalingo Education Zone, Taraba State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (08) ◽  
pp. 20414-20426
Author(s):  
Dr. Abigail Seth Karfe ◽  
Segilola Isaac Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Vocational Choice ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Group Counselling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Research Questions

The study investigated the influence of group counselling programmes on the vocational choice of secondary school students in Jalingo Education Zone, Taraba state, Nigeria. The design of the study was descriptive survey. The population consist of 3,485 Students from 41   secondary schools in Jalingo education zone. The sample size of the study was 480 respondents from 12 public secondary schools in Jalingo education zone. The researcher’s self-developed questionnaire formed the instruments for data collection, validated by three experts from the department of educational foundations in Taraba State University.  A Cronbach Alpha reliability of co-efficient method was employed to ensure the reliability of the instrument at 0.768. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were used to guide the study. Descriptive statistic of mean score was used to answer the research questions. Chi square (Χ2) inferential statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. A checklist of 53 different vocations and 21-items questionnaire in four Likert point scale with demographic variables of the respondents was used for data collection.   The study recommends that government should give group counselling priority, train more professional counsellors; counsellors and principals should give students adequate attention and should create more awareness and provide accurate information to students on group counselling to facilitate their vocational choice irrespective of their age and gender.

scholarly journals Learning Environment Variables and the Efficacy of Student Learning in Secondary School in Abak Local Government, Akwa Ibom State

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-130
Author(s):  
Abisola Oladeni Sakirudeen ◽  
Ekanem Uwe
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Environmental Variable ◽  
Environment Variables ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance

Four research questions and four null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A simple random sampling technique was used in selecting 34 respondents from each 6 schools, with a sample size of 204 was selected from the population of 1,518. The instrument titled LEVSLEQ was used to elicit response from the respondent. The reliability of the research instrument yielded a co-efficient of 0.82. The data was analyzed using dependent t-test and was tested at .05 level of significance. The findings indicated that environmental variable studied influence students’ learning effectiveness.

scholarly journals Motivational Techniques Employed by Teachers’ in Secondary School Teaching and Learning of Account

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 301-305
Author(s):  
Dr. Egboka, Patience Ndidi
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Negative Reinforcement ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
School Teaching ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance

The purpose of the study was to ascertain the motivational techniques employed by teachers in secondary schools for teaching and learning of account in Awka education zone of Anambra State. It was a descriptive research guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. The public and private secondary schools in the area were studied. All the 99 teachers of account in the area formed the population. There was no sampling. A researcher-developed questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. Four experts, all in Nnamdi Azikiwe University validated the instrument. The reliability of the study was established through pilot test in Onitsha education zone of Anambra State. The reliability coefficient of section 1 is 0.87 and that of section2 is 0.84 respectively. The direct approach was employed in the data collection. Out of the 99 copies of the instrument distributed, 96 copies were retrieved and correctly filled. They were subjected to data analysis. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while the null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test. Findings of the study indicated that teachers in secondary school employed both positive negative reinforcement techniques for teaching and learning of account. Based on this, it was recommended that teachers should also motivate their students through appreciation when they perform well (for instance, a teacher can say, ‘high five’ to a wellbehaved student)

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