scholarly journals Classroom Instructional-Based Technology as Predictor of Quality Services Delivery for Academic Staff in Delta State University

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-33
Author(s):  
Felix Omemu ◽  
Ajuebon A. Veronic
Keyword(s):  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Field Trip ◽  
Interactive Whiteboard ◽  
State University ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
Virtual Field ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The University ◽  
Delta State University

The study investigated the predictive powers of classroom instructional-based technology on quality services delivery of academic staff in Delta State University. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a correlation research design. The population was 861 lecturers in the Delta state university with a sample size of 430 drawn through proportionate stratified method representing 50% of the population. A 30-item Classroom Instructional-Based Technology Scale (CIBTS) and 15-item Quality Services Delivery Scale (QSDS) were used for data collection. The scales were validated by three experts in Information and Communication Units. The internal consistency reliability coefficients of 0.78 and 0.81 were computed for CIBTS and QSDS through Cronbach alpha. Liner regression was used to answer the research questions while t-test associated with linear regression was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance level. It was found that classroom instructional-based technology can significantly predict quality services delivery of academic staff in Delta State Universities. More so, classroom instructional-based technology with the use of interactive whiteboard, video conferencing and virtual field trip can independently predict quality instructional delivery. It was recommended among others that the university authority should ensure that the lecture halls and classrooms in the university are equipped with functional interactive whiteboards. The academic staff should be availed the opportunity for capacity development and enhancement on the use of communication technologies such as interactive whiteboard. The university authorities as well as the heads of departments and deans of faculties should make available computers, projectors, internet connectivity, power supply, printers and flash drive that can encourage video conferencing. The academic staff should be very proactive in the determination of sites that can provide them needed information and learning through the virtual field trip platform.

scholarly journals Challenges of Kwara State University Malete, Nigeria Towards the Attainment of a World-Class University Status

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
T. A. Umoru ◽  
J. S. Mamman
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
State University ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Visible Part ◽  
World Class ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Class Status ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The University

The study examined the challenges of the realisation of a world-class university at Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated for the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 1,078 lecturers out of which 245 lecturers were sampled. Challenges of the Realization of World-class University Questionnaire (CRSWUQ) constructed by the researchers were used for data collection for the study. Percentage was used to answer the research questions while Mann Whitney U-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed among others that: world class status of a university is simply about the international recognition of the university. A world class university has world class departments, diversified sources of income, sound financial base and always benchmarked with top universities world-wide. Lack of physical infrastructure which is obviously the most visible part of the university, the pressure of publish or perish culture which undermines the quality of research and absence of public financial support are some of the challenges that could hinder the world-class status of Kwara State University. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the state government, KWASU management, academic staff and the entire university community should work together to overcome the identified challenges that could hinder the realization of a world class status of KWASU.

scholarly journals Predictors of Users’ Satisfaction with E-payment System: a Case Study of Staff at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Organizacija ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 272-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeyinka Tella ◽  
Isah Abdulmumin
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Payment System ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
System A ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The University ◽  
Perceived Speed

Abstract Background and Purpose: Many organisations are using the e-payment system; however, its effectiveness has not been determined particularly in the Nigeria context. The University of Ilorin as educational organisation started using e-payment system in 2010 and up till now there has been limited or no study conducted to examine whether or not workers are satisfied with the new payment system together with other related ones they are familiar with. It is in the light of this that this study examined users’ satisfaction with the e-payment system at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Design/Methodology/Approach: A sample of 260 academic and non-academic staff was taken from six out 12 faculties that made up the university. Using a survey research approach data was collected with a modified questionnaire. Five research questions were developed to guide the study. Results: The results revealed that, respondents (93.5%) were adequately satisfied, satisfied and moderately satisfied, while, only (6.5%) of the respondents were less satisfied and dissatisfied. Perceived speed was identified as the characteristics users mostly satisfied with, followed by system security, traceability, and convenience. Moreover, there is significant correlation among the entire e-payment characteristics/factors (perceived speed, security, anonymity, traceability, perceived ease of payment, and convenience); and that all the six factors jointly predict users’ satisfaction with the e-payment system. In order of magnitude of the prediction/contribution to e-payment, users’ satisfaction, perceived speed made the most significant prediction/contribution. Conclusion: Based on the findings, the study concluded a considerable percentage of the respondents (93.5%) are satisfied with the e-payment system at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. In lieu of this therefore, there is need to improve the e-payment system so that all and sundry could be satisfied.

scholarly journals Strategy Selection in the Universities via Fuzzy AHP Method: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ömür Hakan Kuzu
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Fuzzy Ahp ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Pairwise Comparison ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Strategy Selection ◽  
State University ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Threat Analysis ◽  
The University

SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat) Analysis, even though it enables analyzing the internal and external environment that is effective in the process of organizations and institutions to make strategic decision, is a method that has some deficiencies in terms of measurement and assessment. In order to eliminate the deficiencies of interests and make assessment through more exact data in the process of decision making, in literature, various methods under the title of quantitative SWOT Analysis has been used. One of these methods is to integrate SWOT analysis with Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) method. In this study, the data of SWOT analysis were turned into a hierarchical structure and the model formed was solved by means of method of FAHP. The application of method was performed on the problem of strategy selection of a state university in Turkey. Surveys conducted among 1292 academic staff in the university were evaluated by SWOT analysis. For the 6 main strategies and 13 sub-strategies obtained as a result of the analyses, pairwise comparison surveys were conducted with 37 senior managers of the university. Questionnaires were analyzed by FAHP method and it was concluded that the most important strategy for the university is “to be in the country’s top 5 universities and in the world’s top 500 universities”.

scholarly journals The Impact of UTAUT Model and ICT Theoretical Framework on University Academic Staff: Focus on Adamawa State University, Nigeria.

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oye Nathaniel David ◽  
A. Iahad N. ◽  
Nor Zairah Ab.Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
P Value ◽  
State University ◽  
Utaut Model ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This paper examined the impact of UTAUT model and ICT theoretical framework on university academicians. The UTAUT model theory was verified using multiple regressions of the four constructs on behavioral intention to accept and use ICT by the Adamawa State University (ADSU) academic staff. The ICT theoretical framework reveals the connectivity between education and the independent variables, use of ICT, ICT infrastructure, staff development and ICT available tools as it brings transformation in education. We have verified the influence of the four UTAUT constructs on the behavioral intention of the university academicians towards the acceptance and use of ICT for teaching and learning. The UTAUT constructs significantly correlated with behavioral intention to use ICT. These are the factors associated with ICT acceptance and usage in Adamawa State University. According to our results Perceived Usefulness (PU) has R2 = .181 and significant with p-value .047(model 1), and Perceived ease of use (PEOU), has R2 = .270, significant with p-vale .000 (model 10). This has answered objective 1, which is to examine the factors associated with ICT acceptance and usage in (ADSU). The study confirms that the most influential UTAUT constructs influencing the behavioral intention of the academic staff to accept and use ICT is Effort expectancy (EE) in (ADSU)(model 10), with R= .519 and R2 = .270 ( Answered Objective 2). This study confirms the validity of the UTAUT model in the field context of a developing country‟s educational system. Knowledge gained from the study is beneficial to both the university academic staff and the ICT policy makers in developing countries.

scholarly journals Academic Staff Perception of the Extent of Politicizing Administration of Universities: Implications for National Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Aniefiok Oswald Edet ◽  
Michael Ekpenyong Asuquo ◽  
James Ekpenyong Okon
Keyword(s):  
Due Process ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
National Development ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Staff Perception ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The University

The aim of this study was to examine academic staff perception of the extent of politicizing administration of universities: Implications for National Development. The study adopted survey research design. The study was guided by two research questions and two research hypotheses. The population of the study was made up of all academic staff in the University of Calabar and Cross River University of Technology, all in Cross River State, Nigeria. Out of the sample size of 430 academic staff used for the study, 250 were males while 180 were females. The instrument for data collection was entitled: “Academic Staff Perception of the Extent of Politicizing Administration of Universities Questionnaire (ASPEPAUQ).” Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the research questions. While independent t-test was used to test the two hypotheses formulated for the study. From the result of the study, academic staff members were positive in their perception of the extent of politicizing administration of universities. Male and female academic staff did not differ significantly in their rating of the extent of politicizing administration of universities. It was also found that provision of adequate funds, provision of adequate facilities, proper management of available resources, discouragement of ethnicity and improvement in staff physical/social environment were rated as the vital roles of universities administrators in the administration of universities for national development. It was concluded that due process in practice should be maintained and improved upon by the respective universities administrators to ensure equity and for national development to abound.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Educational Malpractice among University Students as Perceived by Lecturers of Delta State University, Abraka

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
Anna Onoyase
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
State University ◽  
Educational Malpractice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Status ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Delta State University

The study examined the prevalence of educational malpractice among University students as perceived by lecturers of Delta State University, Abraka. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. The study is a descriptive survey research. The purposive random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 92 lecturers for the study. The instrument for this study is the questionnaire. The instrument has face and content validity through expert judgement and instrumentation. The Cronbach alpha procedure was used to assess the internal consistency of the items. The value obtained was .73. The results revealed that there is a high prevalence of educational malpractice among undergraduates of Delta State University, Abraka. The findings also revealed that there is no significant difference between lecturers in their perception of the prevalence of educational malpractice among students. Lastly, the result showed that the status of lecturers has no impact on their perception of the prevalence of educational malpractice among students. Implications for counselling practice and education were discussed.

scholarly journals Counsellor Trainees’ Views about Practicum Exercises in the Guidance and Counselling Programme of the Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Grace Omejevwe Akpochafo
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
State University ◽  
School Head ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Exercise Period ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Delta State University

The study investigated counsellor trainees’ views of practicum exercise in Guidance and Counselling programme in Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. To guide the study, four research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated. The study is a descriptive survey which utilized the ex-post facto design. The population was made up of all guidance and counselling students who had done the practicum exercise in the 2017 Sandwich contact. A sample of 35 students was used and this was drawn using purposive sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire which was valid and had a reliability index of 0.74. The data was analysed using mean, standard deviation and t-test for the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that students gained competencies during the period, had positive view about their supervisor but suggested that supervisors should come more than once. Moreover, the students enjoyed the support of the school counsellor and the school head. On duration, the study revealed that the period was too short. The study recommends among others for extension of the practicum exercise period and also for supervisors to visit more than once.

scholarly journals MENYOAL BUKU AJAR KEAGAMAAN: Tadqiq Buku Mata Kuliah Pendidikan Agama Islam Di Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Idham
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
State University ◽  
Text Data ◽  
Directorate General ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The University

abstractThis  study  investigates  religious  textbook particularly Islamic Study subject at the University of  Gorontalo  (UNG),  with  the  desire  to  answer two  research  questions,  namely:  1)  How  is  the textbook of Islamic Religious Education at the State University of Gorontalo (UNG) used? and 2) How is the content of the textbook of Islamic religious education in UNG viewed in the perspective of tadqiq ?. This study used qualitative descriptive analysis.  The  text  data  of  textbook  was  analyzed by stages that refer to the stages of tadqiq selected by using content analysis. The results showed that the Islamic Study textbook published in 2009 has been in accordance with the Decree of Directorate General of Higher Education NO. 43 / DIKTI / Kep / 2006. There are additions and subtractions, but do not reduce the content of the book. The course book is used for teaching at 11 faculties in UNG, regardless of the type of faculty and discipline. In addition,  the  book  is  printed  for  limited  purpose (in this case for students). In terms of tadqiq, this textbook  has  some  weaknesses,  such  as:  it  does not use transliteration, there are a few typos, it is inconsistent in quoting and translation, the hadist that are used do not meet the standard of writing (sanad, honor, narrators), do not have harakat, only the translation is given, and there is an expression that is considered a hadist, and so forth.Keywords: tadqiq, textbooks, religious educationabstrakPenelitian ini menyoal buku ajar keagamaan khususnya matakuliah Agama Islam di Universitas gorontalo (UNg), dengan keinginan menjawab dua pertanyaan penelitian, yaitu: 1) Bagaimana mekanisme penggunaan buku ajar Pendidikan Agama Islam di Universitas Negeri gorontalo (UNg)? dan 2) Bagaimana isi buku ajar pendidikan agama Islam di UNg dalam perspektif tadqiq?. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif kualitatif. Adapun data teks buku ajar dianalisis dengan tahapan yang mengacu pada tahapantahapan tadqiq yang dipilih dengan menggunakan analisis isi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Buku matakuliah Pendidikan Agama Islam yang diterbitkan pada tahun 2009 ini telah sesuai dengan surat Keputusan Direktorat Jendral Pendidikan tinggi No. 43/DIKtI/Kep/2006. Ada penambahan dan pengurangan, namun tidak mengurangi konten buku tersebut. Buku matakuliah tersebut diajarkan pada 11 Fakultas di UNg, tanpa memerhatikan jenis fakultas dan kelokalannya. selain itu, buku ini dicetak sangat terbatas (kalangan sendiri). Dari segi tadqiq, bukumatakuliah ini memiliki beberapa kekurangan, seperti: Belum menggunakan transliterasi, ada beberapa kesalahan ketik, tidak konsisten dalam pengutipan ayat dan terjemahnya, hadis yang digunakan belum memenuhi standar penulisan (sanad, matan, perawi), tidak berharakat, ada yang mencantumkan hanya terjemahannya, dan ada ungkapan yang disinyalir sebagai hadis, dan lainlain.Kata Kunci: tadqiq, buku ajar, pendidikan keagamaan

scholarly journals Gender Difference and The Predictive Role of Job Tension on Job Satisfaction Among Academic Staff in A Public University

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Adekunle A Kenku ◽  
Dare Azeez Fagbenro ◽  
Abolade M Opatola
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Public University ◽  
State University ◽  
Job Roles ◽  
Job Tension ◽  
Predictive Role ◽  
The University

Studies have investigated antecedents of job satisfaction, however, little is known about the predictive role of job tension on job satisfaction as well as gender difference on job satisfaction among academic staff in Nigeria. Using job demands–resources model as a theoretical framework, this study examined job tension on job satisfaction among selected academic staff of Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Participants were 75 (48 males and 27 females) academic staff with a mean age of 42.11 (SD of 4.12) recruited from six faculties in the university. Data were analyzed using simple linear regression and t-test for independent sample analysis. Results showed that job tension predict job satisfaction among academic staff. Also, female academic staff has higher level of job satisfaction than the male academic staff. The findings suggest that industrial and organisational psychologists should redesign academic job roles in such a way that it will devoid of stressful and tension socked pressure which will have positive implication for better job satisfaction among academic staff.

scholarly journals Undergraduate Students’ Achievement in GST 101 Using Corrected Scores and Uncorrected Scores

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 126
Author(s):  
Peter Agbadobi Uloku Ossai ◽  
Chiekem Enwefa
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
First Year ◽  
State University ◽  
Public Examination ◽  
Correction Formula ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Delta State University

Students’ dependence on guessing so as to pass their examinations prompted this study on Undergraduate Students’ Achievement in GST 101 using Corrected Scores and Uncorrected Scores. The study involved the entire students of the first year undergraduate students of the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Four research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. Scores obtained by the subjects in the 2018/2019 GST 101 examination were used in the study. Two sets of scores namely, uncorrected scores and corrected scores were analysed using independent samples t-test. The result showed that students’ mean achievement in GST 101 differed significantly with respect to uncorrected and corrected scores. Students had a higher mean score in the uncorrected scores. Relating gender separately to corrected and uncorrected scores, the result produced no significant difference. It was concluded that the use of correction formula drastically reduced students’ original scores in GST 101. It is hereby recommended that correction formula be introduced in public examination to forestall guessing in examinations.

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