scholarly journals X-Raying the Million-Point Agenda of the Nigerian Government by Library and Information Professionals in the Country

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-121
Author(s):  
Ogagaoghene Uzezi Idhalama ◽  
Angela Ishioma Dime ◽  
Kingsley Efe Osawaru
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Nigerian Government ◽  
High Level ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study investigated X-raying the million-point agenda of Nigerian government by library and information professionals in the country. Six objectives were formulated to guide the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted using the online Google Form to collect data/responses from the library and information science (LIS) professionals in Nigeria. The population of the study comprised LIS professionals in all the states in Nigeria. The sampling technique used for the study was the total enumeration sampling technique (120) as the whole responses were used for the analysis using tables, frequencies percentages, mean and standard deviation for easy appreciation and comprehension. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 was also deployed and it was found out that there appears to be some high level of corrupt practices in the country, Nigeria, insecurity as of today remains on the high side which is not only worrisome but disturbingly a threat to too many households. Respondents have rated the economy to be at its lowest ebb as the majority of the citizens now wallow in poverty and agony, education standard is quite low in the country, there are deliberate steps to take in order to save Nigerian country from war and disintegration. To this very end, the well-informed class including library and information professionals should deliberately rise up to their duty by not just studying the current situation but also proffer recommendations and solutions to disturbing problems; hence recommendations are all Nigerians, irrespective of position or social, status must resolve to live a corrupt-free life; Government and all security agencies must be on the alert and, if possible, request international assistance; economic policies must be reviewed as a matter of urgency in Nigeria; education must be made easily accessible and funds made adequately available for educational institutions at all levels as prescribed by UNESCO; library and information professionals should continue to put government officials on their toes by regularly exposing their inadequacies to the citizens amongst others.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCE OF THE CITIZENS OF POLAND AND CZECH REPUBLIC WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF CURRENT ALL-EUROPEAN LINGUISTIC

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 512-523
Author(s):  
Yevhen Gromov ◽  
Alla Kolomiiets ◽  
Natalia Lazarenko ◽  
Olesia Zhovnych ◽  
Liliia Biretska
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
High Level ◽  
Economic Nature

The comparative analysis of the foreign language competence among the citizens of Poland and Czech Republic has been accomplished. The received findings were compared with current observations of all-European linguistic tendencies. Having analysed various statistics the authors succeeded in assembling the social portrait of an average multilingual European. The authors have also considered the fact that over the past years the official percentage of multilingual citizens, both in Poland and the Czech Republic, has significantly decreased due to intensive emigration processes. In the authors’ opinion, this problem is mostly of the socio-economic nature and demonstrates rather not the weakness of educational systems, but the ability of educational institutions of both countries to prepare competitive specialists who are able (due to the high level of foreign language competence) to find decent job in the labour-market of the United Europe. It has also been stated that since the foreign language competence has become a professional and cultural prerequisite for creation of the unified globalized Europe, and multilingualism has become a part of the European identity, the future specialists’ foreign language training in Ukraine should be conducted precisely taking into account the prospects of European integration.

scholarly journals The Right Time for Makerspaces in Nigerian Academic Libraries: Perceived Benefits and Challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 103-115
Author(s):  
Kingsley Efe OSAWARU ◽  
Angela Ishioma DIME ◽  
Emordi Herbert OKONJO
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
3D Printers ◽  
The Right ◽  
High Level ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
And Training

The present study investigates makerspaces in Nigerian academic libraries: perceived benefits and challenges. Four objectives  guided the study: what constituted makerspace in academic library, the level of awareness of makerspace by academic library benefits and challenges of adopting makerspace in libraries. The descriptive survey design was adopted and questionnaire was used for data collection. The population of the study comprised of professional and paraprofessional librarians of Ambrose University and University of Benin, from which a sample size of 119 was drawn using total enumeration sampling technique. Out of the 119 copies of questionnaire administered, 94 were retrieved and analyzed using simple percentage and frequency tables. Findings revealed that, the respondents were aware of what constitute makerspace which are library space, 3D printers, computers and projector. It was also discovered that, the respondents had a high level of awareness of makerspace in the library. Some of the benefits associated with the use of makerspace are: it facilitates group interaction, it improves knowledge and provides access to wide varieties of tools and technology. Some of the challenges encountered in the adoption of makerspace are training of academic library staff, security of makerspace gadgets, poor funding, erratic power supply, high cost and maintenance of equipment. It was however recommended that; librarians should make deliberate effort to explore the potentials in makerspace in the enhancement of their services and training should be conducted regularly to enhance librarian’s skills in the use of ICTs.

scholarly journals Assessment of Global COVID-19 on SMEs

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Tomisin James Aruleba ◽  
Oluwasogo S. Adediran
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Nigerian Government ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The purpose of study is the assessment of global Covid-19 on small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) with the case of Technological Incubation Centre (TIC), Ibadan. Three research objectives were raised. A descriptive survey research design was used. The population of the study is 29 (twenty-nine). Total Census survey was adopted as the sampling technique. SPSS software 20 analysis was used to analyze the data. The study concluded that, there has been increase in all the inputs needed for the production processes at the Centre. Therefore, sales of goods at the period of the Covid-19 have been negatively affected, which has similarly impacted on employment generation. It’s recommended that the management of the TIC should assist the businesses to mitigate the adverse effect of the Covid-19; while the Nigerian government should consider the SMEs as an important sub-sector that could restore the economy to the period of better economic growth.

scholarly journals Is Attitude an Impediment to Achieving English Proficiency amongst the Final Year Students in the Northern Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria: A Comparative Study of Southern and Northern Geopolitical Zones

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Famogbiyele O. Taiwo
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
High Level ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Effective Teaching And Learning

<p><em>This study investigated whether it is the learners’ attitudes in the northern geopolitical zone of Nigeria which impede them from achieving high level of proficiency in the study of English language as compared to that of their counterparts in the southern geopolitical zone.</em><em> Three research questions were </em><em>generated to guide the study. </em><em>28-item questionnaire adapted from Gardner’s (1985b) </em><em>Attitude Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) were used to elicit the data needed. The descriptive survey research design that was adopted for the study comprised of four-part Likert-type statements. 610 students (male and female) registered for SSCE examination were selected from 18 government-owned public secondary schools in the Northern and Southern geopolitical zones using stratified random sampling technique. The data collected were analyzed using simple mean scores and percentages. The result of the study showed that </em><em>students in the </em><em>Northern geopolitical zones,</em><em> in fact, have high positive attitude towards the learning of English but were not motivated to learn it and that </em><em>language anxiety had a pervasive impact on the language learning experience of the students. </em><em>The study recommends amongst others that, language teachers need to </em><em>evolve effective teaching and learning strategies</em><em> that generate the attitudes and motivation most conducive to the production of more successful learners of English language.</em><em></em></p>

scholarly journals Assessment of Capacity Building Efforts of Library and Information Professionals in University Libraries in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Mustapha Imam ◽  
Muntaka Muhammad ◽  
Mabruka Abubakar Abba ◽  
Patrick Osaze Ijiekhuamhen
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Library Management ◽  
Library Automation ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study assessed the capacity building efforts of library and information professionals in university libraries in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and a structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The exact population of the study is 238 librarians in the university libraries in South- South, Nigeria. The total enumeration sampling technique which involves studying the entire respondents was employed for the study. Two hundred and thirty eight copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the respondents; the researchers were able to retrieve only 211 questionnaires. Hence there was 89% response rate. The data collected for this study were analyzed using simple percentage and frequency counts using tables. The findings of the study revealed that the capacity building needs of library and information professionals in university libraries were majorly troubleshooting new technologies, academic research, internet search skills, e-library management, and library automation, among others. Additionally, findings show clearly that on the job training, in-house training, participation in professional association, lecture/ discussion and exercises, and job rotation were the major methods of building the capacity of library and information professionals. It was recommended that sufficient funding should be allocated to university libraries for the organization of capacity building programmes for library and information professionals, among others. Keywords: Assessment, Capacity Building, Library and Information Professionals, University Libraries

Cloud Computing in the Education Environment for Developing Nations

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
Willie K. Ofosu ◽  
Hamadou Saliah-Hassane
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Virtual Platform ◽  
High Level

In developing nations where distance education is viewed with great interest, cloud computing provides a necessary solution in creating a 21st century educational environment. Cloud computing facilitates the use of open source in educational institutions in the online learning environment where the social web or software can be used to network institutions, libraries, and students in their homes. This approach enables remote laboratories for educational institutions, research, and industry. Combining this with a virtual platform will provide academic institutions the ability to provide instruction, and research establishment to conduct high level complex research. This paper presents the concept of laboratories at home as the authors see it in the light of cloud computing era, taking into account the existing norms and standards as well as achieve educational goals required for science and engineering laboratories with what can be referred to as Networked Smart Educational Devices.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Potentials of COVID-19 Vaccination

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-52
Author(s):  
Ernest Jebolise Chukwuka ◽  
Amahi U. Fidelis
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Vaccine Production ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
High Demand ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Pharmaceutical Firms ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Viable Business

The study investigated the entrepreneurial potentials of COVID-19 vaccination. The objective of the study is to identify entrepreneurial potentials in COVID-19 vaccination, to determine the business viability of COVID-19 vaccine production and to identify how an entrepreneur can contribute to covid-19 vaccination. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample of the study was achieved using random sampling technique. The sample for this study was 69 respondents. These respondents were selected sixty nine (69) employees of health Centres and hospitals dispensing COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria.  The instrument used to collect data was the questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentage, mean, standard and chi square. The overall finding of the study are that there is entrepreneurial potential in covid-19 vaccination, sales of vaccine, production of vaccine and distribution of vaccine are the entrepreneurial potentials in COVID-19 vaccination; the study also revealed that there is significant and positive relationship between Covid-19 vaccine production and profitability and It was also discovered that entrepreneurial innovation made Covid-19 vaccines possible and a viable business model. High demand of COVID-19 vaccine, global acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine, effectiveness of the vaccine has made COVID-19 vaccine production a viable business. Base on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made among others that government officials should support a more productive interaction and collaboration between them and pharmaceutical firms with a focus on capacity building for entrepreneurship development.

scholarly journals Assessment of ICT Skills of LIS Educators for the Adoption of Blended Learning in Rivers State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
Blessing E. Ahaiuzu ◽  
Chidaka O. Nyemezu ◽  
Onyema Nsirim
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study assessed ICT skills of Library and Information Science (LIS) educators for the adoption of Blended Learning in Rivers State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design, with a population of 45; census sampling technique was adopted to sample all the 45 library educators in four library schools in Rivers. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data for the study. 42 copies of the instrument were returned and found valid for analysis. The data collected were analyzed using mean scores and simple percentages. The findings revealed that despite the fact that LIS educators could use basic computer interfaces, mobile and new media technologies for blended learning, they were not adopting blended learning. The challenges were attributed to lack of facilities, lack of skills and lack of policy. It was therefore, recommended among other things that Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria should formulate a policy that will motivate and guide the use of blended learning in LIS education and LIS educators should acquire skills to exploit blended learning. Keywords: ICT Skills, LIS Educators, Blended Learning, Rivers State

scholarly journals Orphan Children in the Educational Space of Russia (Following a Survey on Regional Guarantees of Educational Opportunities and Support for Orphans at all Levels of Education)

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.N. Oslon
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Learning ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
High Quality Education ◽  
The Social ◽  
Adaptive Learning System

The article analyzes the results of a survey on regional executive government officials in the education as well as teachers and heads of educational institutions of all levels about providing of high quality education guarantees for orphans in accordance with the “National Strategy for Action on Children in the 2012–2017”. Author used eco-dynamic approach, the concept of adaptive education, and the idea of social inclusion – exclusion as the methodological basis of the study. The survey shows that orphan children have special educational needs and require to an adaptive learning system throughout the length of educating. Providing the educational opportunities is associated with objective difficulties such as the lack of adaptive education system and untrained teachers as well as subjective problems (e.g. the social exclusion attitudes of persons responsible for teaching and facilitating the integration, as well as the psychological effects of early maternal deprivation and institutionalization of orphan children). The article describes measures respondents consider necessary for the successful integration of orphan children in a wide educational environment.

scholarly journals Tingkat kecemasan siswa SMK menghadapi ujian nasional berbasis komputer tahun 2018

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
I Putu Agus Apriliana
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
High Level ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Academic Year

<p>Observasi yang dilakukan seminggu sebelum pelaksanaan UNBK tahun 2018, terlihat siswa SMK di Kuta mengalami gejala-gejala kecemasan. Mengalami gejala-gejala kecemasan sebelum UNBK dianggap hal yang wajar selama berada pada kategori rendah. Sebaliknya, bukan hal yang wajar jika mengalami kecemasan yang berlebihan. Penelitian ini akan mencoba menguraikan tingkat kecemasan siswa SMK di Kuta menghadapi UNBK tahun 2018. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survey deskriptif. Tempat penelitian di SMK Prshanti Nilayam Kuta. Populasinya adalah siswa SMK Prshanti Nilayam kelas XII pada tahun pelajaran 2017/2018. Teknik <em>simple random sampling</em> digunakan untuk menentukan jumlah sampel sehingga ditemukan sampel sebanyak 40 siswa. Data penelitian dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner kecemasan yang selanjutnya dianalisis menggunakan bantuan <em>Microsoft Excel.</em><em> </em>Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa siswa SMK di Kuta mengalami kecemasan menghadapi UNBK tahun pelajaran 2017/2018 yaitu pada tingkat rendah sebanyak 4 orang siswa (10%), sedang sebanyak 18 orang siswa (45%), tinggi sebanyak 15 orang siswa (37,5%) dan sangat tinggi sebanyak 3 orang siswa (7,5%).</p><p align="center"><strong> <em><br />Abstract</em></strong><strong><em></em></strong></p>Observations conducted a week before the implementation of computer based National exam (UNBK) in year 2018, seen in vocational school students in Kuta experiencing symptoms of anxiety. Experiencing symptoms of anxiety before UNBK said to be reasonable during the low category. Conversely, it’s not unusual to experience excessive anxiety. This research will try to describe the anxiety level of vocational students in Kuta facing UNBK in year 2018. This study is descriptive survey research. Place of study in SMK Prshanti Nilayam Kuta. The population is students of SMK Prshanti Nilayam class XII in the academic year 2017/2018. A simple random sampling technique was used to determine the number of samples so that 40 samples were found. The data of study was collected using an anxiety questionnaire which was then analyzed using Microsoft Excel. The result of this study shows that students of SMK in Kuta have anxiety to face UNBK academic year 2017/2018 that is at low level 4 students (10%), medium level 18 students (45%), high level 15 students (37,5 %) and very high level 3 students (7.5%).

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