Teachers’ Improvisation of Instructional Materials for Nigerian Home Economics Curriculum Delivery

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 74-83
Author(s):  
Eyiuche Ifeoma Olibie ◽  
Chinyere Nwabunwanne ◽  
Dorothy Nkem Ezenwanne
Keyword(s):  
Basic Education ◽  
Home Economics ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Curriculum Guidelines ◽  
Professional Development Training ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Quality Learning ◽  
Internet Literacy ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study was designed to ascertain the challenges of improvising instructional materials by Home Economics teachers at the Upper Basic education level in Nigeria, and as a result identify strategies for enhancing improvisation. The study used survey research design based on two research questions. The sample was four hundred and thirty-one Home Economics teachers in Upper Basic schools in Anambra State of Nigeria. A structured questionnaire, designed on a 5-point scale, was used to collect data. Findings indicated that some of the challenges faced by the teachers include how to: improvise materials to arouse and sustain learners’ optimism and enthusiasm; access expert assistance and technical support; stay informed of innovative developments; have confidence to share ideas with other teachers; interpret research and statistical data; diplomatically handle students’ resistance; align improvised materials with curriculum guidelines and timelines; and develop materials to cater for individual learner’s needs in overcrowded classrooms. Some strategies bothering on teachers’ self and group professional development, training, and Internet literacy were identified as capable of enhancing improvisation. These strategies if implemented might provide the teachers with opportunities to develop more improvisation insights for engaging young people in the highest quality learning activities.

scholarly journals Teachers' Improvisation of Instructional Materials for Nigerian Home Economics Curriculum Delivery

Economics ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 1431-1441
Author(s):  
Eyiuche Ifeoma Olibie ◽  
Chinyere Nwabunwanne ◽  
Dorothy Nkem Ezenwanne
Keyword(s):  
Basic Education ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Home Economics ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Curriculum Guidelines ◽  
Professional Development Training ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Quality Learning ◽  
Internet Literacy

This study was designed to ascertain the challenges of improvising instructional materials by Home Economics teachers at the Upper Basic education level in Nigeria, and as a result identify strategies for enhancing improvisation. The study used survey research design based on two research questions. The sample was four hundred and thirty-one Home Economics teachers in Upper Basic schools in Anambra State of Nigeria. A structured questionnaire, designed on a 5-point scale, was used to collect data. Findings indicated that some of the challenges faced by the teachers include how to: improvise materials to arouse and sustain learners' optimism and enthusiasm; access expert assistance and technical support; stay informed of innovative developments; have confidence to share ideas with other teachers; interpret research and statistical data; diplomatically handle students' resistance; align improvised materials with curriculum guidelines and timelines; and develop materials to cater for individual learner's needs in overcrowded classrooms. Some strategies bothering on teachers' self and group professional development, training, and Internet literacy were identified as capable of enhancing improvisation. These strategies if implemented might provide the teachers with opportunities to develop more improvisation insights for engaging young people in the highest quality learning activities.

scholarly journals Assessment of Adequacy, Availability and Extent of Utilization of Instructional Materials in the Teaching of Business Studies in Secondary Schools in Anambra State

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Jacinta Ifeoma Obidile ◽  
Oluchi Chinazor Obi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Structure Questionnaire ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Business Studies ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Effective Teaching And Learning ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The need to improve the teaching and learning of Business Studies in secondary schools necessitated this study to assess the adequacy, availability and extent of utilization of instructional materials in the teaching and learning of Business Studies in secondary schools in Anambra State. Three research questions guided the study. The population of the study comprised 305 business studies teachers from 257 public secondary schools in Anambra State. Purposive and Cluster sampling were used to select 85 Secondary schools and 120 Business Studies teachers respectively. Instruments for data collection were standardized checklist and structure questionnaire. The checklist was used by the researchers to assess the adequacy of the instructional materials used in the teaching of business studies while the structured questionnaire was used to determine the availability and extent of utilization of instructional materials in the teaching of business studies. The questionnaire was validated by five experts with a reliability coefficient of 0.86. Data collected were analysed using Frequency, Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation. Findings from the study revealed that instructional materials required in the teaching of Business Studies in secondary schools were not adequately provided. Also, that most of the instructional materials were available but not adequate and they were lowly utilized. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that government and philanthropists should support public secondary schools and made available, adequate number of the instructional materials needed for effective teaching and learning of business studies. Key Words – assessment; adequacy; availability; utilization; instructional materials; business studies

scholarly journals Creative Quality of Educational Managers in Functional Education as a Panacea to Achieving Sustainable Development in Anambra State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Stella N. Ezeaku
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
National Development ◽  
Female Principals ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
System Variables ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This paper investigated creative quality of educational managers in functional education as a panacea to achieving sustainable development in Anambra State, Nigeria. Three research questions were answered and a null hypothesis tested. The population was all the principals in Public secondary schools in Anambra State. Two hundred male and female principals were sampled for the study. A self-developed structured questionnaire titled Creative Quality of Educational Managers in Functional Education as a panacea to Achieving Sustainable Development Questionnaire (CQEMFEPSDQ)’ was used for data collection. Data were analysed with mean and t-test at .05 alpha. Major findings of the study included Education system, variables for the absence of creative and quality Educational Managers and strategies towards ensuring the prevalence of creative and quality Educational Managers in Nigeria’s Educational Sector. The conclusion of the study was that without creative and quality educational managers, the chances of achieving sustainable National development will be very slim, if not non-existent. Based on the findings, it was concluded that government should completely overhaul the system of appointing educational managers.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF IMPROVISED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON CHEMISTRY STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC RETENTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-31
Author(s):  
Nnanna Ibe ◽  
◽  
Maxwell Obikezie ◽  
Rebecca Chikendu ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Academic Retention ◽  
Experimental Group

This study investigated the effect of improvised instructional materials on chemistry students’ academic retention in secondary school. It covered the topics; acids, bases and acid- base reactions. Two research questions and two hypotheses were used to guide the study, relevant literatures were also reviewed. The study was carried out in Awka education zone in Anambra State. The population of the study consists of 8,583 SS1 chemistry students in the zone. The sample size for the study comprised of 192 SS1 chemistry students. The study adopted quasi-experimental design. Four purposively selected co-educational schools were used for the study of which students of chemistry in two schools were assigned to experimental group which received treatment of involvement in teaching chemistry using improvised instructional materials and the other two schools were assigned to control group which were taught using standard instructional materials. Twenty- five (25) Chemistry retention test (CRT) was used as the instrument. The instrument was validated by expert in science education department and educational foundation. CRT reliability was established using Kudar Richardson 20 (KR-20) which yielded reliability coefficient of 0.81. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that, students taught chemistry with improvised instructional materials significantly achieved more than those taught with standard instructional materials. Also, there was high knowledge retention on the experimental group than the control group. There was no interaction effect of gender and type of instructional materials on students’ retention in chemistry. It was recommended that teachers in the teaching field should be trained on the skills of the use of improvised instructional materials. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that the use of improvised instructional materials in teaching of chemistry improve the academic retention of students in chemistry.

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 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 Is Specialized Training a Basic Necessity for Special Students Teaching?

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Samuel Chege Kinuthia ◽  
Anne Christine Wanjiru Kabui
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Special Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Overt Behavior ◽  
Empirical Inquiry ◽  
National Examination ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Behaviorist Theory ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Every individual irrespective of their profession, requires requisite training to enable them to do a particular job with reasonable accuracy, achieving desired results. Mid-school is the stage between primary basic education and the tertiary level and in Kenya it is referred to as secondary education that is evaluated with a national examination (KCSE) at the end of the four years. Teachers’ role in a students’ performance cannot be underestimated where students with or without disabilities are subjected to the same national examinations. Performance in the national special schools in Kenya does not compare favorably with that of ordinary national schools irrespective of same caliber of teachers in both. This necessitated an empirical inquiry into whether there is need for extra training for teachers in special schools. The study sought to establish the influence of teacher training on the performance of special schools in Kenya. The performance of a school is measured based on the overall mean attained in KSCE examinations. The study focused on the national schools that are in the category of special schools in Kenya. The study is anchored on Behaviorist theory which states that learning is a function of change in overt behavior. A cross-sectional descriptive survey was carried out where data was collected using a self-administered semi structured questionnaire. Study findings indicate that 76.6% of variation in performance is predicted by training implying that relevant training of teachers in special schools is critical in achieving the expected learning outcomes with quality grades in KCSE that are pivotal in determining learners’ career paths. The study recommends creating an enabling environment and support to teachers willing to pursue training in special education. Further research should be done to determine how the subsector can be adequately funded both for initial and on-the-job special teacher training for special needs schools.

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 Principals’ Environmental Supportive Administrative Services for Effective Classroom Management in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Anambra State

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 350-354
Author(s):  
Okoye, Chinasa Regina ◽  
Prof. A. S. Omenyi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Administrative Services ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Research Assistants ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The purpose of this study is to analyse the environmental supportive administrative services provided by principals for effective classroom management in public and private secondary schools in Anambra State. One research question and one null hypothesis guided the study. It was a descriptive study conducted in Anambra state covering the six education zones in the state. A total of 15,990 respondents constituted the population for the study. A sample of 852 teachers was used. The instrument for data collection is a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers. The questionnaire was duly validated by experts who are lecturers. The reliability of the instrument was also established. Cronbach alpha statistic was used to determine reliability which gave the reliability coefficient of 0.81. The instrument was administered on the respondents directly by the researchers who assisted by six research assistants. Out of 852 copies of the questionnaire distributed, 850 copies were correctly filled, retrieved and subjected to statistical analysis. The data were analyzed using mean ratings to answer the research question and t- test to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings indicated that, in public secondary schools, adequate workshops are not provided as part of environmental supportive administrative services for effective classroom management. Accordingly, it was among others recommended that government should organize workshops for secondary schools on environmental supportive administrative services.

scholarly journals ENROLMENT PROJECTION AND COST IMPLICATION OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
V. O. Igbineweka ◽  
J. K. Adeyemi
Keyword(s):  
Basic Education ◽  
Previous Experiment ◽  
Cost Implication ◽  
Universal Basic Education ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Analysis Models

The paper evaluated implementation of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) scheme for the first ten years of implementation, 2002-2012. Pupil enrolment for the period was projected and the cost implication of implementing the scheme estimated to guide government assess its ability to continue the implementation of the scheme, review its strategies of implementation or even abandon the scheme like the previous experiment with UBE scheme. The two research questions raised for the study were answered using documentary analysis, models and descriptive statistics. The result of analysis showed that over 46 million children would have been enrolled in schools and N52.9 billion spent annually if the scheme had been effectively implemented. The sight of basic school-going aged children at motor parks, markets and hawking along major streets during school hours suggests that the implementation of the scheme has not effective. It was therefore recommended among others that government should concentrate only on the supply and management of basic education in order to garner adequate funds to sustain its implementation and, allow private individuals and non-governmental organizations to supply and manage other levels of education.

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