scholarly journals Reading to Write: A Strategy for Improving the Writing Performance of Students of English Language: A Case Study of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Anthony Ugboja ◽  
Rosemary Eze Ifunanya ◽  
Moses Offor
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
English Language ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
School Students ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
Test Study ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Rivers State

This study focuses on Reading to Write as a strategy for improving the writing performance of students of English language in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. An intact class was used to investigate reading to write as a way of improving the writing performance of secondary school students. The research focused on a single class, that is, the entire population of the students in SS 2, which is made up of 56 students. This research work has adopted the transactional theory of writing and reading as the theoretical framework. Two types of questionnaires were used because of pre-test and post-test, study four essay topics were used to test the students initial competent in writing skills before we started  the training through reading to improve writing. Simple percentage was used for the pre-test and post-test study. Mean and Standard Deviation was used to analyze the student’s achievement test for both pretest and posttest while ANCOVA was used to test the hypothesis at 0.5 level of significant.From the result from pre-test and post-test, it is crystal clear that reading to write as a strategy can help to improve writing performance of the students and majority of the students has confirmed that this method should be apply in their class room in other to improve their writing skills. Recommendations are also provided.Key 

scholarly journals Traditional Communication Media in Rural Information Service Delivery to Adolescents of Selected Communities in OBIO/AKPOR Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chidi Kalu ◽  
Ijeoma Okidi ◽  
Amanze Unagha ◽  
Esther Chidi-Kalu
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Communication Media ◽  
Rural Dwellers ◽  
Rivers State

This research work examined the various communication media used in the rural areas for the purpose of conveying messages to Adolescents in the selected communities in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria - Woji, Rumuigbo, Rumuola, Rumuokwuta and Elelenwo communities. The Taro Yammane Statistical formula for determination of sample size was used in drawing a sample of 363 respondents from a population of 3,630 Adolescents. The simple random sampling method was used in the distribution of the questionnaire to target respondents in the selected communities. Two hundred and eighty two (282) copies of the questionnaire were returned valid, and data from them was analysed and interpreted with the use of frequency tables and percentages. The result shows that traditional communication media is still relevant in the dissemination of information to rural dwellers in general and to Adolescents in particular. The agencies that make use of these media are; village authority, age groups, etc. The research work recommend among others that the government and rural dwellers should hold our traditional and cultural values in high esteem through the use of these media, harmonizing the use of traditional communication media and modern media for effective rural information service delivery.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infection among Secondary School Students in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-48
Author(s):  
Samuel G.K. ◽  
Kue J.B.
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Rivers State

This study assessed the knowledge of sexually transmitted infection among secondary school students in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Five research questions and four hypotheses guide the study. The cross-sectional survey design was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire with a reliability co-efficient 0.81 was used for data collection. Data was analysed using percentages and chi-square. The result showed that the knowledge of sexually transmitted infection among secondary school students in ONELGA was high as majority 370(93.0%) have ever heard about STIs. The types of STIs known to the respondents were gonorrhea 387(97.2%), syphilis 388(97.5%), HIV/AIDS 398(100%), Hepatitis B 365(91.7%), Chlamydia 363(91.5%) and Herpes 364(91.5%). Majority 390(98.0%) knew that sexual intercourse is the transmission route of STIs. There was no significant influence of gender and age on student’s knowledge of sexually transmitted infection among secondary school students in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State (p>0.05). It was recommended among others that health educators should mobilize resources and take measures to improve young people’s awareness and knowledge about STIs prevention through educational training and guidance to maintain active and healthy lives.

scholarly journals Influence of Gender on Interest and Academic Achievement of Students in Integrated Science in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
Godpower-Echie Glory ◽  
Ihenko, Sopuruchi
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Science Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Rivers State

The study looked at the influence of gender on interest and achievement of integrated Science students in Obio Akpor local government area of Rivers State. Two research questions and two hypotheses were raised, the population comprised of all secondary school students in the local government area and a total of 600 students took part in the study. Two instruments were used to collect data: the test scores and a likert scale like interest scale. Mean, standard deviation and t-test were used to analyse the data. The findings showed that gender has a significant influence on the interest but does not have a significant influence on achievement of Integrated Science students. It was recommended: that Integrated Science teachers should teach in such a way as to rouse the interest of the students, students should be self motivated, find joy in learning in order to excel.

scholarly journals Assessment of Household Food Security Status of Extension Services Beneficiaries in Obio Akpo and Emuoha LGAs in Rivers State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
H. A. Onyenkazi ◽  
O. B. Olaniyan
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Rivers State

The study was conducted to assess the food security status of households who benefited from extension services in Obio Akpo and Emuoha Local Government Areas of Rivers State of Nigeria. The data used for the study was obtained from primary sources only. Structured questionnaires were administered on 240 respondents who were selected purposively and randomly respectively. The data were analyzed using descriptive and copping strategy index to determine the food security status of the respondents. The results indicated that the beneficiaries of extension services fell between the ages of 20-59years. This result showed that the beneficiaries of extension services were young and full of energy which enhanced food production and security. Furthermore, the results also indicate that 80.4% of extension beneficiaries from Obio Akpo Local government area were food secured while 19.6% were food unsecured. However, 76.7% of beneficiaries of extension services from Emuoha Local Government Area were food secured whereas only 23.3% of beneficiaries were food unsecured. The food security status of beneficiaries of extension services from both Local government areas were food secured due to the reduced activities of the militants in the Niger Delta resulting from amnesty granted to the Militants during the period of this research work. Furthermore, there are increased assistance from oil companies and non-governmental organizations to enhance the food production and security in these local government areas.

scholarly journals An Assessment of Environmental Awareness in Selected Areas of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 535-544
Author(s):  
T. Lawuyi ◽  
P. Yohanna
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
School Students ◽  
Plateau State

Environmental awareness is understanding the fragility of our environment, its susceptibility to the devastating impact of human activities and the how to protect and preserve it. The research work assessed the Environmental Awareness in selected areas of Jos North Local Government area of Plateau State as its objective. The survey covered a sample population of 300 drawn from the three selected areas namely; Terminus (CBD), Faringada/University of Jos and Tudun Wada areas. The studied variables included the demographic characteristics of respondents including their ages, sex, educational attainment, family size, types of energy sources for home and industrial use, environment predispositions, knowledge of localised and general environmental facts and issues. The result showed that of the respondents, 42.86% are secondary school students, 68.22% have attained tertiary level of education, 46.72% comply with views on proper waste disposal, 38.66% dump waste into the stream, 35.37% and 27.95% of households use electricity from the mains and kerosene for cooking while 4.80% and 13.68% reported their planting and felling trees respectively. The results further showed that of the respondents, 61.57% do not ride bicycle, 99.56% use some form of renewable energy, 61.28% crave green life style while 67.62% and 1.75% rely on electricity from the mains and on solar panel as primary source of energy generation. The null hypotheses I, II and III were rejected at 0.0005 (p<.05), degrees of freedom = 3,3 and 1, p-values = 48.023, 190.614 and 24.563 with respondents of tertiary level education having the highest number for knowledge of environmental awareness, age range of 36 – 55 years having the highest number of environmentally friendly life style and who received enlightenment on environmental issues through informal education higher than those who received enlightenment through formal education respectively.

Demographic Variables Influencing Selective Mutism Among Secondary School Adolescents In Obio/Akpor Local Government Area Of Rivers State

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 12-19
Author(s):  
Love Nwamadi
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Selective Mutism ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Family Type ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Rivers State

The study examined demographic variables influencing selective mutism among secondary school adolescents in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The study adopted the ex-post-facto research design. Two research questions as well as two corresponding null hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised all 14,784 senior secondary school students (SSS 1, 2 and 3) in the 16 public secondary schools in Obio/Akpor LGA of Rivers State. A sample of 80 secondary school adolescents were randomly and independently selected for the study using the purposive sampling technique. A standardized instrument tagged Skills Deficit Diagnostic Instrument (SDDI), was adopted to collect data for this study. The test re-test method was used to determine reliability and the score obtained was 0.81. Data collected was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The finding of the study showed that socioeconomic status significantly influence selective mutism among secondary school adolescents whereas family type did not. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher recommended among others that counseling for adolescents with selective mutism should be encouraged in all schools with the aim of improving adolescents’ mental health and pro-social skills.

scholarly journals Digital Storytelling as a Creative Teaching Method in Promoting Secondary School Students’ Writing Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (07) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Rong Lim ◽  
Norah Md Noor
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Digital Storytelling ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
School Students ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Post Test

Abstract - With the current needs of shaping 21st-century classroom in schools, the use of technology has now become compulsory for teachers to incorporate in the classroom. The exposure to technology is highly necessary for the current generation to prepare them for the future ahead. Digital storytelling is one of the tools available in the market for learning. There is no much research yet found in Malaysia that investigates the usefulness of the digital storytelling in promoting secondary school students’ writing skills. Therefore, this research tries to implement one digital storytelling tool in teaching Writing for English Form 1 and tries to identify the elements of digital storytelling tool that might be able to promote students’ writing skills. This research involved fifteen Form 1 students. The data was collected through four (4) time series tests in a pre-experimental research study. The students’ performance in each treatment were marked according to the Rubrics to Assess Digital Stories and were analysed using Friedman Ranks Test. The finding shows that there is an improvement in students’ performance after four treatments of using the Digital Storytelling tools. For the elements of digital storytelling tool that affected after using the digital storytelling tool, the student respondents always applied six elements: ‘Overall Purpose of the Story’, ‘Dramatic Questions’, ‘Choice of Content’, ‘Pacing of the Narrative’, ‘Quality of the Images’ and ‘Good Grammar and Language Usage’. Furthermore, there is an improvement in student respondents’ post-test marks after four treatments of using Storybird. The study shows a relationship between elements of digital storytelling tool in the four treatments and students’ writing performance in post-test. All of the elements shows a significant relationship with students’ writing performance except for ‘Dramatic Questions’.

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