scholarly journals PRESERVATION Responsibilities of Homemakers in Processing, Storage and Preservation of Pepper (Capsicum Specie) in Southern Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I N Dimelu
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Food Science ◽  
Vocational Teachers ◽  
Weighted Mean ◽  
Home Economic ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Southern Nigeria ◽  
Capsicum Species ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study is directed towards the identification of activities to be conducted by women in processing, storage and preservation of pepper (capsicum species) in Southern Nigeria. Three (3) research questions and three (3) hypotheses guided the study. This study adopted survey research design, with 39 structured questionnaire items used for data collection. The questionnaire was faced validated by five experts in food science and technology and vocational teachers' education (Agric); three were knowledgeable in pepper processing. Cronbach alpha method was used to determine the internal consistency of the items with a co-efficient of 0.90. The sample was 700, made up of 630 home economists, 30 home economic teachers and 40 female teachers of Agriculture. The data was analyzed using weighted mean, standard deviation to answer research questions Analysis of variance (ANOVA) to test the hypothesis. It was discovered that 39 items were identified as responsibilities (duties) of homemakers in planning, processing, storing and preserving and marketing processed pepper in Southern Nigerian. Recommendations for effectiveness towards processing and preserving pepper for food security was made; among others.

Promoting Democracy in a Depressed Economy through Business Education for National Security in Enugu State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 201-208
Author(s):  
Emeka Promise u. ◽  
Ohagwu Gold Chiamaka
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
National Security ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Business Educators ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study was carried out to determine the measures for promoting democracy in a depressed economy through business education for national security in Enugu State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were used for the study. The study adopted a survey research design. The population for the study was 41 business educators from four government owned tertiary institutions in Enugu State. There was no sampling since the population was manageable. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers and validated by the experts. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha, which yielded an overall index 0.72. Mean and standard deviation were used in answering research questions while hypotheses were tested using t-test. It was found that governmental measures items promoted democracy through business education for national security. The study also revealed that lecturers‟ measures also promotes democracy through business education for national security. It was recommended that: government should make adequate budgetary provision for business education. Democrats should be involved in business teacher‟s conferences and seminars.

scholarly journals Teachers’ and Students’ Perception of their Roles in the Teaching and Learning of Science

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 170-182
Author(s):  
Dennis Agama Eka
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Role Identification ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Service Training ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Research Questions

This study examined the perception of science teachers and students in teaching and learning from role identification perspectives. A survey design was used for the study. The sample consisted of 140 teachers and 270 students from nine selected schools that offer science in Benue State. To guide the study, three research questions were raised, while three hypotheses were formulated and tested. A 50-item and 30-item questionnaires for teachers and students respectively were developed and validated as instrument for data collection. These have reliability coefficient of 0.98 and 0.93 for teachers and students respectively. The data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test and correlation coefficient. The result revealed a mismatch between the perceived and expected roles of science teachers and students. The mean of 4.08 and standard deviation of 0.39 for teachers and a mean of 4.40 and standard deviation of 0 .43 for students have revealed that teachers are more mismatched than students. The result also revealed that, the perception of male and female teachers do not differ significantly (r = 0.08 for male, while r = 0.75 for females). It was recommended that emphasis be laid on role identification in teachers‟ pre and in-service training and teachers should recognize that their job subjects them to greater responsibility than their students.

scholarly journals APPRAISING FABRICATION AND WELDING STUDENTS’ EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS IN OGUN STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGES

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Olakotan Olusegun Olawale ◽  
Lemo Olusiji Olaseni
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Technical Colleges ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
State Technical ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Adequate Supervision ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study appraised fabrication and welding students’ employability skills in Ogun State technical colleges. Two research questions were raised in relation to the focus of the study. A structured Questionnaire containing 15 items was developed and used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by 3 experts and tested for reliability using Cronbach Alpha Coefficient at 0.96. The questionnaire was used for collecting data from 57 respondents made by fabrication and welding industrial-based supervisors in Ogun State. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions raised in the study. The study affirmed that fabrication and welding students in Ogun State technical colleges possessed sheet metalwork skills and gas welding skills. The study recommended among others that adequate supervision and monitoring of TVET institution’s students on industrial attachment should be ensured by TVET institution’s administrators and that industrial-based supervisors should be objective in discharging their duties during students’ industrial attachment period.

scholarly journals Integration of Automobile Mechatronics Technology into the Curriculum of Automobile Trades Programmes at the Technical Colleges in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ariyo Samson Oluwatimilehin ◽  
Udogu Kingsley Chimezia ◽  
Mamman Danladi
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Technical College ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Technical Colleges ◽  
College Curriculum ◽  
Effective Training ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of automobile industries workshop craftsmen in relation to the integration of automobile mechatronics technology into the curriculum of automobile trade programmes in technical colleges in Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study is 31 comprising 23 automobile industries workshop craftsmen who are currently working in automobile companies in Enugu state, and eight (8) automobile trades’ technical teachers in technical colleges in Enugu state. A structured questionnaire titled Instrument for Integrating Automobile Mechatronics Sub-systems (IIAMS) was used for data collection. Two experts from the Department of Industrial Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and one expert from Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMCO) face validated the instrument. The reliability co-efficient of the instrument was found to be 0.87 using Cronbach Alpha. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the research questions, while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The results of the study indicate that that automobile craftsmen find difficulties in servicing some automobile mechatronics sub-systems, while 16 mechatronics sub-systems were agreed on to be integrated into the automobile curriculum. It was recommended that these mechatronics sub-systems should be integrated into technical college curriculum and that technical colleges should partner with automobile industries for effective training of craftsmen. The study will contribute positively to the understanding of automobile mechatronics technology, and how it can be integrated into the curriculum.

scholarly journals Integration of Automobile Mechatronics Technology into the Curriculum of Automobile Trades Programmes at the Technical Colleges in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Ariyo Samson Oluwatimilehin ◽  
Udogu Kingsley Chimezia ◽  
Mamman Danladi
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Technical College ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Technical Colleges ◽  
College Curriculum ◽  
Effective Training ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of automobile industries workshop craftsmen in relation to the integration of automobile mechatronics technology into the curriculum of automobile trade programmes in technical colleges in Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study is 31 comprising 23 automobile industries workshop craftsmen who are currently working in automobile companies in Enugu state, and eight (8) automobile trades’ technical teachers in technical colleges in Enugu state. A structured questionnaire titled Instrument for Integrating Automobile Mechatronics Sub-systems (IIAMS) was used for data collection. Two experts from the Department of Industrial Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and one expert from Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMCO) face validated the instrument. The reliability co-efficient of the instrument was found to be 0.87 using Cronbach Alpha. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the research questions, while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The results of the study indicate that that automobile craftsmen find difficulties in servicing some automobile mechatronics sub-systems, while 16 mechatronics sub-systems were agreed on to be integrated into the automobile curriculum. It was recommended that these mechatronics sub-systems should be integrated into technical college curriculum and that technical colleges should partner with automobile industries for effective training of craftsmen. The study will contribute positively to the understanding of automobile mechatronics technology, and how it can be integrated into the curriculum.

scholarly journals Lecturer's Assessment of Adequacy and Utilization of Educational Technology for Effective Teaching of Environmental Sciences Programmes in Kano State Polytechnic, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-68
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Sani Dambatta
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Effective Teaching ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Environmental Sciences ◽  
Likert Rating Scale ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This article reports on the main purpose of the study which assessed the adequacy and utilization of educational technology for effective teaching of environmental sciences programmes by the lecturers of Kano State Polytechnic, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study. The population comprised 23 lecturers teaching environmental sciences courses in the Polytechnic. The research adopted a descriptive survey design. A structured questionnaire containing 20 items in 5 point likert rating scale was developed and validated by experts. Reliability co-efficient of 0.75 was established using Cronbach Alpha which shows the internal consistency of the instrument was high. Collection of data was done by the researcher. Questions were answered and analysed with Mean and Standard Deviation. Findings reveal that educational technology for teaching environmental sciences courses were not adequate. Furthermore, the said resources were not utilized. It was concluded that there was inadequate and non-utilization of educational technology, which the resulting effect could lead to graduating half-baked students.   Keywords: Adequacy; Educational Technology; Environmental Sciences; Utilization

IPO Underpricing across Different Sectors in India from 2010-2020

2021 ◽  
pp. 337-345
Author(s):  
Lakshay Khandelwal ◽  
Aditi Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Initial Public Offerings ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Weighted Mean ◽  
Ipo Underpricing ◽  
Consumer Durables ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Public Offerings ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Indian Stock Market

In this paper, underpricing of Initial Public Offerings across thirteen different sectors in the Indian stock market have been analyzed, during the period 2010–2020 (Data available till 31st October 2020). A sample of 129 companies, having an issue size greater than INR 100 crores, was examined and analyzed through IPO listing gains, weighted mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variation. The study shows that Retail, FMCG and Consumer Durables industry was underpriced the most while Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure industry issues were underpriced the least or overpriced. It was also found that Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) could be a window to make immediate gains in a very short period of time if thorough analysis of the issues and the market conditions is performed. Furthermore, it was observed that the first day return of the companies varies highly and cannot be fairly predicted by the weighted average first day return of the respective sector.

scholarly journals Correlates of psycho-social health problems among prison inmates in south-south geo-political zone of Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 603
Author(s):  
Chukumati N. Christiana ◽  
Geory O. Obiechina ◽  
Ubong S. Akpan
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: This study investigated correlates of psycho-social health problems among prison inmates in south-south geo-political zone of Nigeria. Five research questions and five hypotheses guided the study.  Methods: The study adopted a correlational design. The population used was one thousand, three hundred and sixty-two (1362) respondents comprised of all the prison inmates’ from three states in south-south geo-political zone of Nigeria. The study also consisted of inmates from various social classes. Structured questionnaire comprising 36 items were administered to the inmates to provide information covering the seven research questions and hypotheses. Pearson’s product moment correlation was utilized to obtain a reliability value of 0.76. Linear-regression and t-test associated with linear-regression were used to analyze the RQ and H0.  Results: The results of the study demonstrated that inadequate prison infrastructures and long span of stay were indicators of well-being issues.  Conclusions: In view of the findings, it was concluded that basically, health is determined by interplay of factors such as physical, mental and social. It is important that Government and Non- Governmental organization should intensify their efforts in rehabilitating the prison to improve the health standards of the inmates. Judiciary system should facilitate inmates’ trials instead of keeping them too long in prison before trial.

scholarly journals A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications for Decision-Makers

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 652
Author(s):  
Vladimir M. Cvetković ◽  
Neda Nikolić ◽  
Adem Ocal ◽  
Jovana Martinović ◽  
Aleksandar Dragašević
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Model ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This paper presents quantitative research results regarding a predictive model of pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus disease (COVİD-19). The aim of this paper was to establish the level and impact of certain demographic and socioeconomic characteristics on pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The research was conducted using a questionnaire that was provided and then collected online for 1226 respondents during May 2021. A closed, five-point Likert scale was used to create the structured questionnaire. The first section of the questionnaire included research questions about the participants’ socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, while the second section included issue questions about fear caused by COVID-19. The results of multivariate regression analyses showed the most important predictor for fear of COVID-19 to be gender, followed by age and education level. Furthermore, the results of t-tests showed statistically significant differences between men and women in terms of different aspects of pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus disease. Our results have several significant public health implications. Women who were more educated and knowledgeable, married, and older, reported a greater fear of the outbreak at various levels. Decision-makers can use these findings to identify better strategic opportunities for pandemic disaster risk management.

scholarly journals Rhetorical Discourse Analysis of State of the Nation Address of Select Philippine Presidents

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilibeth A. Calonge ◽  
Ismael N. Talili
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Frequency Standard ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Weighted Mean ◽  
Rhetorical Device ◽  
Rhetorical Devices ◽  
Rhetorical Discourse

The art of public speaking has been one of the commonly feared tasks for some people because they are not prepared and equipped with knowledge in rhetoric. The study was conducted to analyze the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by the three presidents of the Philippines. Speech videos and speech manuscripts were analyzed using validated rubrics. A survey was also conducted to gather information on students’ perception on the study of rhetoric. Frequency, standard deviation, and weighted mean were used to analyze the rhetorical devices and canons of rhetoric employed in the speeches. It was found out that metaphor is a common rhetorical device used by the Presidents. The results show that the canons of rhetoric: invention, arrangement, style, memory and delivery were utilized in the speeches. Majority of the students of Rhetoric and Public Discourse, self-reported (or agreed) that the rhetorical discourse analysis of the SONA is beneficial to them as Rhetoric and Public Discourse students. The study concludes that the Presidents used the rhetorical elements and techniques to convince and influence the audience. It is recommended that the presidents (or their speech writers) should consider optimum use of the rhetorical elements and techniques to evoke the desired response from the audience.

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