Local Government Administration And The Development Of Informal Economic Sector In Nigeria: A Study Of Yenegoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Sunny Okoro Abeki
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Economic Sector ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Local Government Policy ◽  
Micro Credit

This study examined local gove rnment policy on informal economic activities  and its development  Implications. The study used descriptive survey design and also sampled two hundred respondents using purposive sampling technique. The study  was guided by Three research questions and objectives in line with the statement of problem. The study extensively  reviewed existing literature  on the subject matter with focus on government approach towards the development of informal economic sector in Yenegoa .Problems and challenges of the sector was also look at.From the analysis the study found out that there exist no concrete local government policy on the informal economic  activities in Yenegoa local government  which eventually is the capital of Bayelsa.The lack of policy created poor coordination of the sector and by extension loss of developmental revenue.The lack of policy also hinder the council proper provision of micro credit facility to the sector.These problem culminated to the use of available space including the roads by retailers and road side traders  to carry out trading activities.The lack of policy has made all maner of persons to collect illegal taxes from those involve in the informal economic activities.Based  on these findings the study recommends among others adequate policy regulations and provision of micro credit to boost economic activities at the informal sector.

scholarly journals NCE Students’ Perceptions on the Use of Library Course as an Aid to the Use of Library Resources in South-West, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Obinyan Oziegbe Martin ◽  
Obiora Kingsley Udem
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
College Life ◽  
South West ◽  
Library Resource ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study was carried out to survey NCE students’ perceptions on use of library course as an aid to their use of library resources in Colleges of Education in South-West Nigeria. The descriptive survey design was employed and four research questions guided the study. From a population of 60,481 students, a sample of 1,210 was drawn using the proportionate stratified sampling technique. Meanwhile, out of the 1,210 copies of the questionnaire distributed, 1,097 were fully completed (filled out) as retrieved and analyzed. It represents (90.66%) or approximately (91%) response rate and considered adequate because the standard and acceptable response rate for most studies is 60%. A questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection after validation by experts in the field, and pre-tested through Cronbach Alpha method that yielded 0.743 aggregate values. Complete data subsequently gathered from 1,097 copies of the questionnaire retrieved were analyzed by employing the statistical mean to answer the research questions and criterion mean placed at 2.50. Among the major findings of the study were: Students perceived use of library course as an aid to their use of all library resource categories examined in the study (that is, reference, reserve, circulation and serials resources). The study therefore recommends that students should be given increased opportunity to access “use of library course programme” as a veritable tool of enhancing their capacity for adequate use of reference resources among others in colleges of education in the region to ensure their effective integration into our 21st century society even after college life.

scholarly journals Effects Of Job Rotation On The Employees Of Cantilan Bank Inc. (A Rural Bank): An Assessment

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 233-239
Author(s):  
Michelle P. Yu ◽  
Riza L. Rubi ◽  
Cristyjane L. Pontillo ◽  
Jacelyn Q. Ocumas ◽  
Joan V. Malmis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Job Rotation ◽  
Career Growth ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study assessed the effects of job rotation in the employees of Cantilan Bank, Inc.( A Rural Bank) both in Cantilan and Madrid Branches. Three (3) research questions were posed to guide the study. There were two (2) parts of the questionnaire. Part one was about the personal information of the employee in Cantilan Bank, Inc. (A Rural Bank). Part two includes the different positions that have been rotated in the employees and the effects of job rotation in the employees in terms of Job performance, Working Condition, Knowledge, and Internal Control. Random Sampling technique was used to acquire the desired data and a total of 25 respondents were studied in that institution. The study observed a descriptive survey design in which the data for the study was collected through an instrument (questionnaire). The content and face validity of the instrument were adequately handled. Mean rating and percentage were employed to analyze research questions. Findings revealed that most likely, the respondents were matured enough either a male or female within the age of 22-54 years old. Thus, they can do the managing, adjust and have the capacity to perform multi-tasking. Based on the findings, discussions, and conclusions were drawn; recommendations made amongst others were that the employees should be rotated to the other job positions within the organization in order for them to be motivated to become effective and efficient workers. Thus, prepare them for their future career growth as well as to aid the organization’s human resource planning.

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.

Politics of Programme Accreditation Practices in Nigerian Universities: Implications for Quality Assurance

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uduak Imo Ekpoh ◽  
Aniefiok Oswald Edet
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Internal Mechanism ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Paper Documentation ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Abstract Accreditation is carried out to ensure that universities meet acceptable standards of quality in its programme offerings. This paper, which examined politics of National Universities Commission programme accreditation practices used descriptive survey design. The research covered universities in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States, Nigeria. Three research questions were raised to enhance the study. Purposive sampling technique was utilized to raise a sample of 85 current and former Heads of Departments for the study. A 21 - item instrument titled “Politics of Accreditation Practices Questionnaire (PAPQ)” was drawn, validated and tested for reliability using Cronbach Alpha. The index of reliability was 0.84 which indicated the fitness of the instrument for use. Data derived from the instrument were analyzed using means and standard deviation. Findings indicated that politics has been part of programme accreditation practices. Aspects of politics of accreditation identified were: politics of funding, borrowed books to boost library stock, borrowed facilities, window dressing of facilities, among others. The major challenges to programme accreditation as identified by the respondents were inadequate funding, inadequate and obsolete facilities and too much paper documentation. Suggestions to remedy the challenges to accreditation included that adequate funds should be made available to universities and internal mechanism for quality assurance should be strengthened within the universities.

scholarly journals Ethical Consideration for Counsellor Practice as Perceived by Student Counsellors in Nigerian Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
A. E. Oghounu ◽  
E. E. Enakpoya
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Ethical Codes ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Professional Counselling

The paper examined the perception of student counsellors studying Guidance and Counselling in various Nigerian Universities on ethical codes which should guide and protect the counselling profession. Four research questions were raised to guide the study and two corresponding hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted the descriptive survey design, with a sample of 1,500 students, drawn from selected Nigerian universities using the multistage sampling technique. The instrument used to gather data for the study was a 50 item questionnaire constructed by the researcher. The psychometric properties were determined and found adequate for use. The test-re-test method was applied to determine reliability which yielded r = 0.88. Senior lecturers in the Department of Guidance and Counselling ascertained content and construct adequacy of the instrument. Data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation to answer research questions and t-test to test the hypotheses. The study found out that respondents perceived counselling codes highly irrespective of their gender and religious beliefs although male respondents showed stronger agreement. It was therefore recommended that the Counselling Association of Nigeria should develop counselling ethical codes for professional counselling practice in Nigeria without considering any bias for gender and religion.

Availability and Utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Resources for English Language Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Nsukka Urban: Implication for National Security.

2019 ◽  
pp. 210-217
Author(s):  
Nnamani A.P. ◽  
Ukoha E.O. ◽  
Nwachukwu V.N.
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study examined the availability and utilization of ICT Resources for teaching English Language in secondary schools located in Nsukka urban of Enugu state, Nigeria. Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The design of the study was descriptive survey design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 9 teachers out 29 English teachers from the 9 public secondary schools in Nsukka urban. One English teacher each from the nine schools making it a total number of 9 teachers were used for the study. Checklist and questionnaires were used to collect data. These instruments were validated by three experts from university of Nigeria Nsukka. Percentages, mean and standard deviation and t-test were used to analyse the data collected. The findings of the study revealed that only 3 ICT resources were available for teaching English language in secondary schools. The study also revealed that the very few that were available were grossly underutilized. This implied that the teaching of English which is known for its capacity to douse linguistic tension in our multilingual Nigeria is not effectively and efficiently taught and learnt. Recommendations made include that government should make available ICT resources for the purposes of teaching English in secondary schools in Nsukka urban and that teachers should be exposed on how to use the ICT resources.

scholarly journals CURBING THE MENACE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1295-1301
Author(s):  
ADEDOKUN MARY OLUFUNKE
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Debt Bondage ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This paper examined the menace of human trafficking in the Nigerian Communities with emphasis on two local Government areas, one in Ekiti and one in Oyo State. Three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study was a descriptive survey research design and the population consisted of all the wards in the two chosen local government areas in Ekiti and Oyo States. Stratified random sampling technique was used to collect data rated on a four point Likert scale and on the items related to the study. The instrument was tested for reliability using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation coefficient which yielded an index of 0.79 which was adjudged good enough for measuring the consistency of the items. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that people both, young ,men and women are victims of human trafficking, it also revealed that poverty, greed and materialism are the main causes for falling victim of human trafficking. It was also found that traffickers use violence, threat, deception and debt bondage to trap victims. It was then recommended that community education should be embarked upon to make people aware of the menace of human trafficking, job opportunities should be created for the Nigerian youth and laws should be effectively enforced on human traffickers while rehabilitaive services should be adequately provided for the victims..

scholarly journals Parents’, Teachers’ and Students’ Beliefs about the Use and Study of Mother-tongue in the Secondary Schools in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Francis O. Ezeokoli ◽  
Eucharia Okwudilichukwu Ugwu
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study explored parents, teachers, and students’ beliefs about the use and study of mother tongue (MT) in selected secondary schools in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted. Twelve public senior secondary schools were randomly selected. Purposive sampling technique was used to select at least 15 literate parents, 12 teachers from different subject areas, and 20 students from each school. Overall, 211 literate parents, 195 teachers and 237 SSII students participated. Three instruments used were: Parents’ Questionnaire (r=0.87), Teachers’ Questionnaire (r=0.90) and Students’ Questionnaire (r=0.87). Data were analysed using frequency count, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Results show that parents, teachers and students have strong beliefs that using the MT to teach will facilitate the learning of English and other subjects and enhance participation in lessons. They also believe that studying the MT as a school subject would promote students’ sense of identity and positive attitude towards the Nigerian culture. Students believe that the MT remains the best language to learn with. The study has shown that the participants have strong beliefs about the pedagogical and sociocultural relevance of the MT in education. There is a positive indication that the main stakeholders (parents, teachers and students) are ready to embrace the study of MT as a subject in the secondary school. It is therefore recommended that the governments should endeavour to invest in the development of the orthographies of the Nigerian languages to make them usable in education.

scholarly journals Managing Functional and Innovative Entrepreneurship Centres for Global Competitiveness in Public Universities in South-South, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Godwin Poi
Keyword(s):  
Public Universities ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
University Industry

This study investigated approaches and challenges of managing functional and innovative Entrepreneurship Centres for global competitiveness in public universities in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design and was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select 487 from the population of 9,735 academic staff in the 14 public universities in South-South, Nigeria. Data was collected using a survey questionnaire instrument which was validated for reliability at 0.88. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the research questions while z-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that in South-South, Nigeria were not globally competitive. Some of the approaches that could be deployed to improve their global competitiveness included using diverse means to enhance entrepreneurial behaviours and mindsets of the students and adopting extensive use of visuals, digital tools and multimedia to enhance their creativity. The challenges identified include inadequate funding, poor university-industry partnership on Research & Development and inadequate infrastructural facilities. It is recommended that Entrepreneurship Centres in public universities in South-South, Nigeria should be adequately funded and they should adopt relevant approaches in order to become globally competitive.

scholarly journals Attitude of teachers towards inclusion of students with learning disabilities in the regular schools in Obio/Akpor local government area

2022 ◽  
pp. 66-73
Author(s):  
Valentine Osi ◽  
Priscillia Osi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Special Needs Education ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study investigated attitude of teachers towards inclusion of students with learning disabilities in the normal school settings in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. Six research questions and six null hypotheses was formulated to guide the study. The population of study involved 3025 teachers in the area. A stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting a sample of three hundred and ninety nine (399) teachers. Chisquare was used in testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Out of the 399 teachers, 253 were involved in the study. The result of the findings shows that teachers only teachers training and teacher’s age significantly influence inclusion of students with learning disability whereas teacher’s gender, experience, qualification and marital status had not significant effect on inclusion of students with learning disability. The finding also indicated that generally teachers had positive attitude towards inclusion of students with learning disabilities. The attitude of teachers is perceived to have been influenced by lack of provision for additional programme that will improve education of students with learning difficulties and required training for teachers in special needs education.

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