scholarly journals Security Awareness as a Panacea for Effective Management of Safe Schools Initiative and Students Academic Achievement in Unity Schools in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 755-762
Author(s):  
Ugbor Cletus Chibuike ◽  
Nweke Prince Onyemaechi ◽  
Uwakwe Iro Stephen ◽  
Isiaku Wada Bashir ◽  
Opara Felicia Nnenna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Security Awareness ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Safe School ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation

The study examined security awareness as a panacea for effective management of safe school Initiative and students’ academic achievement in unity schools in Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprises 104 principals of unity schools in Nigeria. There was no sampling technique adopted since the entire population was manageable. The instrument for data collection was structured questions developed by the researchers titled: “Safe School Initiative Questionnaire (SSIQ)”. The instrument was validated by three experts, two from the Department of Educational Foundations and one in the Department of Science Education (Measurement and Evaluation Unit), all from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The reliability yielded a co-efficient of 0.83 using Cronbach Alpha techniques. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The findings of the study revealed that the rationale for launching safe school initiative was to protect Nigeria students in school from being attacks, to reduce the dropout rate, to enable the students to be conscious of security situation in schools, prevent future attacks on schools, and general protection of education sector in Nigeria. The findings of the study also revealed that school based management strategies can be adopted for safe school initiative implementation in unity schools in Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendation were made, among other that, federal government should provide safety facilities especially perimeter fencing in unity school in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Computer Tutorials and Drill-Practice Strategies on Senior Science Students' Academic Achievement on Energy Transformation in Nature, Uyo, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 387-401
Author(s):  
Rebecca Ufonabasi Etiubon ◽  
Andikara Honour Etiubon ◽  
Idorenyin W. Akpan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Energy Transformation ◽  
Computer Tutorial ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
Senior Secondary

The study used computer tutorial and drill- practice strategies to investigate students' achievement on energy transformation in nature, Uyo, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses. Quasi-experimental design of non-randomized pretest, posttest control group was used for the study. Population was all 2,629 senior secondary two students and sample size was 210 science students selected from three secondary schools in their intact classes using purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was Achievement Test. Three lecturers of test, measurement and evaluation in Science Education did instrument validation. Reliability index was .85 obtained using Kuder-Richardson Formulae-21. Data analysis for research questions used mean and standard deviation and ANCOVA for hypotheses formulated at .05 significant level. Findings revealed that students taught computer tutorial achieved and retained higher than those taught with computer drill-practice and lecture methods. Gender is a non-significant factor in academic achievement of students. The findings concluded that, computer tutorial enhances students' academic achievement in energy transformation in nature. The study recommends that teachers of science embrace computer tutorial and drill-practice strategies in teaching science concepts.

scholarly journals Students’ Involvement in Social Networking and Attitudes towards Its Integration into Teaching

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 250
Author(s):  
Ukeme Ekpedeme Umoh ◽  
Etuk Nssien Etuk
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The University

<p class="apa">The study examined ‘Students’ Involvement in Social Networking and attitudes towards its Integration into Teaching. The study was carried out in the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of 17,618 undergraduate students enrolled into full time degree programmes in the University of Uyo for 2014/2015 academic session. The design of the study was survey design with ex-post facto approach. Random sampling technique was used to select 1730 students from the 12 faculties in the University. The instrument used for the study was ‘Students’ Social Networking and Attitude Questionnaire which was validated by an expert in curriculum studies and an expert in measurement and evaluation in the University of Uyo. Cronbach’s Alpha Statistical method was used to determine the reliability coefficient of .70 for the instrument. Two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance guided the study. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer research questions; Independent t-test and Analysis of Variance were used to test the hypotheses. The results show that there is significant difference in involvement of university undergraduate students in Social Networking based on course of study, level (year) of study and age. Female undergraduate students’ involvement in social networking is higher than that of their male counterparts; but male undergraduate students showed a higher positive attitude towards integration of social networking into teaching and learning.</p>

scholarly journals Ownership, gender, and experience as correlates of policy implementation in the management of university libraries in the South-South, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Jennifer Ngozi B.Igwela Igwela ◽  
Ominini Brother Asako Walson
Keyword(s):  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Policy Statements ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Very High

The study examined ownership, gender and experience as correlates of policy implementation in the management of Universities Libraries in South-South, Nigeria. The correlational survey design was adopted for the study. Three (3)research questions and three (3)hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study was 1,465 which comprised 12university librarians from the 12 State and Federal Universities in South-South, 263 other professional librarians and 1,200 year 3 students who are regular libraryusers in the universities. The sample for the study was 385 respondents which consisted of 12 university librarians from the twelve universities, 263 other professional librarians and 120 years 3 students. The convenience sampling technique was used to select 10 year 3 students each from the 12 universities. Three instruments were used for datathe collection namely:questionnaire,interview, and focus group discussion. The overall internal consistency reliability index of the questionnaire obtained through Cronbach’s alpha estimate was 0.95. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviations for the research questions. The null hypotheses were tested using multiple regressionsand associated t-test. The findings showedthat in the management of university libraries in South-South Nigeria, library policies on main duties and responsibilities, user-oriented library concepts, schedule of duties, were highly implemented. On account of these findings, it was recommended among others that: The National Universities Commission (NUC) should monitor the implementation of the policy statements. This is to ensure that libraries irrespective of ownership, gender and experience of the librarians, are encouraged and supported to implement the policy statements to a very high extent.

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 Creative Game Approach and Academic Achievements in the Teaching of SS1 Geometry in Port Harcourt Local Government Area

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ejiofor-Chima Ngozi Ann ◽  
Nwakodo Ogechi Blessing
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Mathematics Ability ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
Level Of Significance

This study examines the effect of Creative Game Approach on Academic Achievement in the teaching of SS1 Geometry in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of River state. A sample size of 160 SS1 students was used for the study. Three research questions were asked while three hypotheses were formulated and tested. Geometry Achievement Test (GAT), a 40-item instrument was developed by the researcher. The instrument was validated by experts in Mathematics education, and measurement and evaluation department of University of Port Harcourt, while the reliability was established using test-retest and co-efficient index of 0.86 was determined using Pearson product moment correlation. Mean and Standard deviation was used to answer the research questions while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses formulated at 0.05 level of significance. The result revealed a significant difference in the achievement mean scores of students taught geometry using creative game approach and those taught using conventional method. It equally showed a significant difference in the Mathematics ability of students taught using creative game approach, also showed no significant difference in the achievement mean scores of male and female students. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Mathematics teachers be effectively trained to use different educational creative activities, like games and so on when teaching Mathematics concepts for problem-solving, communication, reasoning and connection skills which are necessary for the attainment of better academic achievement in the subject.

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 Information Security Awareness among Non-Academic Staff in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-84
Author(s):  
H. T. AbdulRahman ◽  
S. O. Oladipupo
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Security Awareness ◽  
Information Security Awareness ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Ibadan ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

This study applied the established factors from the existing literatures on information security awareness to investigate information security awareness among non-academic staff in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The objectives of this study are; to identify the factors that influence information security awareness and to determine the level of information security awareness among non-academic staff. This study employed a survey design. Stratified random sampling technique was utilized to select the respondents for the study. The study participants consist of non-academic staff in the University of Ibadan. A field survey of 300 respondents was carried out using questionnaire as the main instrument. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. Findings of this study revealed that information security awareness is significantly influenced by policy of information security, education of information security, knowledge of technology, and non-academic staff’s behavior. Furthermore, findings show that the level of information security awareness among non-academic staff in the University of Ibadan was high. Finally, findings were discussed and recommendations for the future research were also addressed.

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 E-learning Delivery Platforms for Improving Teaching/Learning During COVID-19 Lockdown in Private Universities, South-South Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 160-163
Author(s):  
Effiong Edet Asuquo ◽  
Rosemary Young Godwin
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Do So

The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which e-learning delivery platforms were utilized to improve teaching/learning during Covid-19 lockdown in Private Universities in South-South Nigeria. To achieve this, three specific objectives and three research questions were asked to guide the study. An expost facto survey design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in South-South Nigeria. The population consisted of 4305 students of five private universities in South-South Nigeria. A sample size of 366 was selected using the Taro Yamane formula and a cluster sampling technique was used for the study. An instrument titled “Utilization of E-learning Platform for teaching/Learning during the Covid-19 Lockdown Questionnaire” (UEPTLDCOVID19LQ) was used for the study. The finding of the study shows that Private Universities utilized e-learning facilities during the Covid-19 lockdown because they had the facilities to do so.

Extent of Application of Information Management Principles by Principlals of Public and Private Secondary Schools in their Schools Administration for Quality Assurance.

2019 ◽  
pp. 275-281
Author(s):  
Ani C.I.
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation

The main purpose of this study was to determine the extent principals of private and public secondary schools in Enugu State apply the identified information management principles in the administration of their schools for quality assurance. The population for the study consisted of 816 principals and 3,128 teachers in the public and private secondary schools in Enugu State. Stratified, proportionate random sampling technique was used to get a sample of 394 respondents using 10% of each stratum. The design of the study was a descriptive survey. The instrument for data collection was a researcher made questionnaire, validated by 3 experts, one in the area of Measurement and evaluation and two in the area of educational management. The reliability of the instrument was tested using the responses from 10 principals and 46 teachers in public and private secondary schools in Ebonyi State. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation, while the hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics.

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