scholarly journals Perceived Effects of Computer-Based Examination (CBE) on Essay Writing Skills of Undergraduates in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
Olusi Felix Ilori ◽  
Onobun Angela
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Edo State ◽  
Level Of Significance

The study examined the perceived effects of Computer-Based Examination (CBE) on essay writing skills of undergraduates in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State. One research question was raised and answered while the three hypotheses were formulated and tested in the study. The descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The population of this covered all the 27,388 regular undergraduate students in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. A sample size of 546 students were selected for the study. The proportional random sampling technique was used to select 2% of the total number of students across each of the faculties in the institution. The instrument used for the collection of data was developed by the researcher and titled: “Computer Based Examination Perception Questionnaire (CBEPQ)”. The instrument has a reliability alpha (α) of 0.78. The research question was analysed using the mean ( ) and standard deviation (S.D) while the t-test statistics for two independent samples was used to test hypothesis 1, 2 and 3 at 0.05 level of significance. Based on findings, it can be concluded that computer-based examination (CBE) has effect on their essay writing skills as undergraduates in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State. Hence, it is concluded that undergraduate students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma perceived that computer-based examination (CBE) has effect on their essay writing skills. Female undergraduates of Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State had higher perception on the effect of CBE on essay writing but their perception of CBE on essay writing did not differ by age and level of study.

scholarly journals Perception of Teacher Trainees at The Federal University Oye Ekti, Nigeria Towards Teaching Profession

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-190
Author(s):  
Bolupe A. Awe ◽  
B. N. Balogun
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Education ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Teacher Trainees ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Significance

The study investigated the perception of undergraduate education students at Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria towards teaching profession. Descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted for the study. An instrument adapted from Alkhateeb (2013) and tagged Students’ Attitude on Teaching Profession (SATPQ) was used to obtain data for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample comprising of 187 undergraduate education students at100 and 200 level. One research question was raised while four research hypotheses were generated for the study. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The outcome of the study revealed that undergraduate education students at the Federal University Oye Ekiti had positive attitude towards teaching profession. The study revealed that there was no significant difference in the perception of undergraduate education students at the Federal University Oye Ekiti towards teaching profession based on gender, level of entry, age and entry qualification. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended that undergraduate education students should be provided with necessary incentive to sustain their positive perception towards teaching profession while government should formulate a policy that could change societal perception on teaching profession.

scholarly journals The influence of vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension of argumentation writing skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
Royan Nur Fahmi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Regression Equation ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Test Instrument ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

This study aims to determine the effect of variable vocabulary and reading comprehension skills of argument essay writing. Method used is the method of survey with a sample of students of 40 students were taken by random sampling technique from Tunas High School Jaka Sampurna in Bekasi. Data collection using the validated test instrument. Regression equation Y ̂=1,079+0,385X_1 wich means that if the students vocabulary mastery is ignoed, then the ability to write arguments for 1,079. Every adding one point to the vocabulary it will add the ability to write the argument of 0,385 point. Regression equation Y ̂=1,079+0,355X_2 whic means that if reading comprehension is ignored, then the argument of 1,079 skill writing, meaning the reading comprehension is ignored then the ability to write arguments. For each additional 1,079 points in reading comprehension, reading comprehension will add 0,353 points. It can be concluden that the vocabulary and reading comprehension together affect 23,4% of the writing skills of argumentation percent of the value. (koef determinate R2 = 0,234 with the value of the test F = 5,665.

scholarly journals Influence of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation on Pupils Academic Performance in Mathematics

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Onyekwere Nonye Adamma ◽  
Okoro Pauline Ekwutosim ◽  
Eugene Chukwuemeka Unamba
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
Level Of Significance

The study investigated the influence of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation on pupils’ academic performance in mathematics. Based on the purpose of the study two hypotheses guided the study. The descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of all 3056 primary six pupils in Owerri Education zone of Imo State.  A Sample size of 200 primary six pupils was selected for the study.   Simple random sampling technique was used in selecting four schools out of the nine schools. The instruments used for data collection was Academic Motivation Scale and Mathematics Achievement Test. The validity was determined by two experts in measurement and evaluation and one expert in mathematics education. The instruments have reliability coefficient of 0.89 and 0.92 determined using tests-retest method. Data generated were analyzed with the aid SPSS version.  Inferential statistics of t-test and Pearson product moment correlation were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study concludes that motivation improves academic performance of the pupils and there is a gender difference in motivation type and academic performance. 

Prevalence of alcohol use and associated factors among Dilla University Students, Dilla Town, Southern Ethiopia. 2018

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yigrem Ali Chekole
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The University

Abstract Introduction Compared to other deadly communicable diseases, Psychoactive Substance use is among the leading cause of death. Repeated use linked to addiction, dependence and predisposition for criminal and antisocial behaviors. Even though drug use in Africa relatively is short; however the abuse of drug in Africa is escalating rapidly. Substances use is also one of the most burning and growing public health problems in Ethiopia, as in many developing countries; alcohol is the most frequently used substance. Objective To Assess the Prevalence of alcohol Use and Associated factors among Dilla University undergraduate students in Southern Ethiopia. 2018. Methods An Institution based cross -sectional study was conducted at Dilla University among undergraduate regular students from January-February. Systematic random sampling technique was used to get a total of 803 samples of students from each year and department of the university. The collected data was coded, entered in to EPI-INFO version7.1 and analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Crude and adjusted OR were analyzed using logistic regression and the level of significance of association was determined at P- value <0.05. Result A total of 803 participants were interviewed with a response rate of 91.7%. Among the Participants, alcohol use was found to be 67.6%. (41.8%; n=336). Being 4 th year students (AOR =2.66, 95% CI: 1.64, 4.31), having friends who use substance (AOR=1.53, 95% CI: 1.09, 2.1), being Khat user (AOR= 1.48, 95% CI: 1.05, 2.09) and being Cigarette smoker (AOR=1.76, 95% CI: 1.09, 2.84) were found to be significantly associated with alcohol use. Conclusion Half of the participants found to have alcohol use. Therefore, early prevention, detection and alleviating of alcohol use should be implemented among students in the university.

Developing German writing skills by way of Timbuktu

ReCALL ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uschi Felix ◽  
Michael Lawson
Keyword(s):  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
The Body ◽  
Student Work ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Interactive Display ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Writing Task

This paper reports on a pilot project which examined the effects on essay writing skills in advanced German of computer-based teaching which allowed a co-operative approach to writing and the pmvision of immediate teacher and peer feedback through the interactive display and networking of student work.Third year German students were assigned to computer-based or conventional teaching groups taught by two different teachers using common materials and the same task-based approach. Prior to implementation of the project and again at the end, students were given a standard writing task to allow the level of their writing skills to be evaluated structurally and linguistically. The major focus was on the development of arguments, together with appropriate intmductions and conclusions. Grammar and expression were also measured to check whether the absence of an explicit focus on grammar had a detrimental effect on accuracy.The students in these two groups along with all other third year German students completed a questionnaire that elicited information about their abilities and interest in German and their attitude to the use of computers. Teacher evaluation and qualitative data were obtained from participating students at the end of the project. Results indicated that the experimental students achieved significantly higher ratings for the logical linking of ideas in the body of their essays and were positive about the technology.

A CORRELATIONAL STUDY BETWEEN READING HABIT, VOCABULARY MASTERY, AND TRANSLATION ABILITY

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Widya Setyaningsih ◽  
Sujoko Sujoko ◽  
Teguh Sarosa
Keyword(s):  
English Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Correlational Study ◽  
Reading Habit ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Regression Correlation

This study aims finding out whether there is a correlation between (1) students’ reading habit and translation ability; (2) students’ vocabulary mastery and translation ability; and (3) students’ reading habit and vocabulary mastery toward translation ability. The study is conducted from May to June 2013 at English Education Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sebelas Maret University, and the population is all of sixth semester students. The sample is 34 students taken by cluster random sampling technique. The method used in this study is descriptive research method, with category of correlational study. The instruments in collecting the data are questionnaire and test. The techniques which are used to analyze the data are Simple Correlation and Multiple Regression Correlation. The result of the data analysis shows that in the level of significance a = 0.05 (1) there is a positive correlation between students’ reading habit and translation ability (r-./ = 0.448 &gt; rt  = 0.339) and it is about 20.07%; (2) there is a positive correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and translation ability (r-0/ = 0.467 &gt; rt = 0.339) and it is about 21.81%; and (3) there is positive correlation between students’ reading habit, vocabulary mastery, and translation ability (R/.0 = 0.24 and Fo = 6.26 &gt; Ft = 3.32) and it is about 28.76%.

scholarly journals Competency Improvement Needs of Farmers in Afforestation for Preventing and Controlling Soil Erosion in Kogi State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Abu Mohammed ◽  
Ogbonnaya Elom ◽  
Ogechukwu Onah ◽  
Nnennaya Sinachi Monwuba
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Impact

Farmers’ lack of awareness of agricultural activities that contribute to soil erosion and competencies needed to prevent or control the menace through afforestation contributed to unprecedented hardship, the farmers, stakeholders and individuals in Kogi state. The purpose of this study was to determine competency improvement needs farmers in pre-planting, planting and post-planting operations in afforestation and recommend for a way forward in containing the challenges. Three research question and three hypotheses guided the study. The study made use of survey research design; it was carried out in Kogi state. The population for the study was 1,244 made up of 834 registered crop farmers and 410 Agricultural Extension Agents. The sample of the study was 540. A random sampling technique (Balloting) was used to select 330 registered crop farmers out of 834 and 210 Agricultural Extension Agent out of 410 respectively. The instrument for data collection was a 49 items questionnaire titled: Competency Improvement Needs of farmers Questionnaire (CINFQ). The instrument was validated by three experts. Cronbach Alpha method was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument and a reliability coefficient of 0.82was obtained. Five hundred and forty (540) copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents for data collection, but 534 copies were retrieved and analyzed. Weighted mean and Improvement Needed Index (INI) were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistics was used and test hypotheses of no significant difference at the probability of 0.05 level of significance at 532 degree of freedom. It was found out that farmers needed improvement in all the competencies in pre-planting, planting and post-planting operations for enhancing their skills in afforestation practices on their farms and that of their neighbours as a means of reducing the impact of soil erosion in the area of the study. It was recommended that the identified competencies should be used by the extension agents to re-train farmers on the practice of afforestation along with crop production and soil conservation to reduce soil erosion menace in the State.

scholarly journals Influence of Social Media on Sexual Behaviour of Youth in Kwara State, Nigeria: Implications for Counselling Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-103
Author(s):  
Lateef Omotosho Adegboyega
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Considerable Influence ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Level Of Significance

This study investigated the influence of social media on the sexual behaviour of youth in Kwara State. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. A total of 395 youth participated in the study. One research question was raised while three null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The instrument used for data collection for this study was a researcher-designed questionnaire entitled “Influence of Social Media Questionnaire” (ISMQ). The findings revealed that social media has considerable influence on the sexual behaviour of youth in Kwara State. Social media leads students to the act of sending erotic messages, watching pornographic films and movies, and also increases risky sexual behaviour such as masturbation. There were no significant differences in the influence of social media on sexual behaviour of youth in Kwara State based on gender, age and university attended. It was therefore recommended that counsellors should expose students to the danger inherent in negative uses of social media and analyze the possible result of proper usage of social media. Counsellors should also provide information specifically on the safe and respectful use of technology, as well as consequences of the negative use of social media to students of different genders, ages and universities attended.

University of Ilorin Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of the Usefulness and Challenges regarding Computer-Based Testing

Mousaion ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nafisa Rabiu ◽  
Adetola Kehinde ◽  
Halimah Odunayo Amuda ◽  
Kehinde Kadijat Kadiri
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
University Management ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Computer Based Testing ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

This study investigated the perceptions of undergraduate students at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, of the usefulness and challenges associated with computer-based testing. The population for the study consisted of undergraduate students at the University of Ilorin. According to the data collected from the Directorate of Academic Planning at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, the population of undergraduate students for the 2017/2018 academic session was 43 983. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample. A questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. The findings from the study showed that using a web-based assessment system contributed positively to the undergraduate students’ academic achievements while the majority of them preferred taking all their exams with the web-based assessment system. The findings further revealed that to the undergraduate students, CBT is an interesting technique in examinations and makes the taking of examinations easier. Also, there is high level of competence among undergraduate students with regard to possession of the required skills for CBT examinations. Delays in the commencement of the exams, power failures at the CBT centre and overcrowding are major challenges encountered by the students taking CBT examinations. One of the study recommendations was that the university management should endeavour to eliminate the delays in the commencement of tests by providing assessment timetables which should be strictly adhered to.

scholarly journals Perception on Acceptability of Nigerian Females on Beaded Jewellery Empowerment for Entrepreneurial Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-39
Author(s):  
Taibat Tunrayo Adebisi ◽  
Oluwafeyikemi Edith Bashorun ◽  
Shakirat Odunayo Abdulkadir ◽  
Banke Adebola Adepoju
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Entrepreneurial Development ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study investigates the perception of acceptability of Nigerian females on beaded jewellery empowerment for entrepreneurial development. Four research questions with two null hypotheses were formulated and tested. Descriptive research of a survey type was adopted. 70 female students from fine and applied arts and 70 female adults from Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria were used. Proportional sampling technique was used to select the 140 participants. A self-structured questionnaire with six sections was used to seek information from them. Data collected were analyzed using frequency and percentage while the hypotheses were tested using chi-square at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings, the participants perceived that: beads are the major materials used, the skill might occupy a female’s time and generate income. Profits realized can be substantial for the producers and sellers. The six self -samples were accepted based on colour, design, texture and shape. It can be concluded that the skill might be acquired, used to curb female idleness and unemployment. Among the recommendations stated are: bead crafts should be included in the curriculum at all levels of study, and more aware of its acceptance on mass media and fashion shows for love of beads concerning culture, value and significance.

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