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>

Why Do Students Engage in Examination Malpractice? The University for Development Studies Experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
John Dadzie Thompson ◽  
Gilbert Ansoglenang ◽  
Suuk Laar
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Development Studies ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The University

Any form of examination malpractice is unacceptable, fraudulent, and signifies an act of academic dishonesty with significant punitive consequences. This paper investigated the reasons why students engage in examination malpractice during examinations at the University for Development Studies (UDS). The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design for this research and targeted undergraduate students of the Tamale Campus of the UDS. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 278 out of a total student population of 6,729 for the study. They responded mainly to questionnaire and a few open ended questions to provide the needed data for analysis. The findings suggest that (i) smuggling of prepared notes on pieces of papers (foreign material) into the examination hall,(ii) writing of examination answers on palms, thighs and other body parts, and (iii) communication by seeking for answers from colleagues are the three topmost forms/methods students engage to cheat during examinations. The desire to obtain good grades just as the more intelligent students pushes some students to cheat during examinations. The introduction of scanners and e-search software, the spacing of sitting arrangements, installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in large examination halls may help curb cheating.

scholarly journals Undergraduate business education students’ perception on information and communication technology use in teaching and learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 359
Author(s):  
Patrick Uzo Osadebe ◽  
Joyce Frances Osadebe
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The University

The study was carried out to assess the undergraduate Business Education Students’ Perception on the use of Information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning in the University. Thus, to achieve the purpose, two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. A sample of 100 students was randomly drawn using balloting and proportionate stratified random sampling techniques. A questionnaire of 4-point scale was used to collect data. It has face validity determined through expert judgement, and construct validity verified through factor analysis. The reliability of the instrument was obtained through Cronbach Alpha. A reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained as a measure of internal consistency. The data collected were analyzed with mean and Z-test. Mean was used to answer the research questions while Z-test was used to test the hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that there was high perception of students to use ICT in teaching and learning in the university. There was no significant difference between male and female students as well as 300 level and 400 level students on the use of ICT in teaching and learning. Therefore, it was recommended that ICT should be used in teaching and learning Business Education in the University.

Why Do Students Engage in Examination Malpractice? The University for Development Studies Experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 206
Author(s):  
John Dadzie Thompson ◽  
Gilbert Ansoglenang ◽  
Suuk Laar
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Development Studies ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The University

Any form of examination malpractice is unacceptable, fraudulent, and signifies an act of academic dishonesty with significant punitive consequences. This paper investigated the reasons why students engage in examination malpractice during examinations at the University for Development Studies (UDS). The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design for this research and targeted undergraduate students of the Tamale Campus of the UDS. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 278 out of a total student population of 6,729 for the study. They responded mainly to questionnaire and a few open ended questions to provide the needed data for analysis. The findings suggest that (i) smuggling of prepared notes on pieces of papers (foreign material) into the examination hall,(ii) writing of examination answers on palms, thighs and other body parts, and (iii) communication by seeking for answers from colleagues are the three topmost forms/methods students engage to cheat during examinations. The desire to obtain good grades just as the more intelligent students pushes some students to cheat during examinations. The introduction of scanners and e-search software, the spacing of sitting arrangements, installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in large examination halls may help curb cheating.

scholarly journals Perception of Undergraduate Students of the Relevance of Entrepreneurship Study to Science and Technology Education in Southwest, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
Ogundola Ilesanmi Peter ◽  
Odunyemi Morayo Janet ◽  
Olaoye Ajiboye Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
University Education ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Research Questions

This study investigated the perception of science and technology undergraduate students on the relevancy of entrepreneurial Studies in south west Nigeria Universities. Two research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated and tested to guide the study at 0.05 Significance level. This study employed descriptive research design of a survey type and multistage sampling technique to get a sample of 400 science and technology related undergraduates in Federal and State Universities. A self-designed questionnaire titled; Relevance of Entrepreneurship Study Questionnaire (RESQ) was developed for data collection. Content and face validity of the instrument was determined by three experts while the reliability of the instrument was determined through test-retest method using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Analysis. The reliability coefficient of 0.83 was obtained. Mean, percentages and bar charts were used to analyse the research questions while ANOVA and t-test statistics were used to test the hypothesis. The result shows that majority of respondents perceived entrepreneurship study as relevant to their university education. Significant difference did not also exist in the perception of respondents based on course of study. There was also no significant difference in the perceptions of undergraduate students based on Level and University Status. Based on the findings, it was recommended that University authorities should intensify efforts in promoting entrepreneurship development by embarking on mass capacity building. Government should engage in strengthening universities-private sector collaboration with attention to science and technology related disciplines to facilitate entrepreneurship development in areas such as agriculture, medicine, engineering, solid minerals exploitation, fabrication of scientific equipment and production of reagent.

scholarly journals THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF YOUTH RESTIVENESS, TERRORISM AND MILITANCY IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA AS PERCEIVED BY THE NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY, BAYELSA STATE'S UNDERGRADUATES: IMPLICATION FOR COUNSELLING

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Johnson Etaverho Maciver ◽  
Patrick Chukwuemeka Igbojinwaekwu
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The focus of this research paper is on the causes and effects of Youth Restiveness and Militancy in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, as perceived by the Niger Delta University undergraduates in Bayelsa State of Nigeria: Implication for counselling. The design adopted for the study is the descriptive survey design. One thousand Six hundred and ninety (1690) undergraduate students of Niger Delta University formed the population of the study. While the sample size comprised 338 undergraduates selected through random sampling technique from the education faculty of the university. The researchers developed the Youth Restiveness and Militancy (YRM) Questionnaire with 21 items and used it for the study. Three research questions and two hypotheses were formulated for this study. For the two hypotheses, there were no significant differences on the basis of gender in the perceived factors responsible for youth restiveness and militancy in the Niger Delta Region and the perceived causes of youth restiveness and militancy on religion issues. The major issues shown on the results include slow or casual approach of government, corruption, unemployment, poverty and bad governance which are causal issues of the cankerworms. Furthermore, from the results, there were evidence that youth restiveness and militancy may culminate in economic stagnation, fear and suspicions, political instability, terrorism, et-cetera. Remediations to the canker worms include creation of employment for the youths, provision of counselling services in schools and communities, poverty eradication by government and so on. The following recommendations were made as fallouts from the study which included peace education at all levels of education, job creation for all youths and the provision of counselling services in the universities, secondary schools and the communities.

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.

scholarly journals Information Literacy Skills of Management Sciences’ Students

2017 ◽  
pp. 52-73
Author(s):  
Ghulam Murtaza Rafique ◽  
Hina Asif Khan
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
University Management ◽  
Online Format ◽  
The University

The objective of this study was to determine the information literacy (IL) skills of Management Sciences students. A questionnaire was adopted to collect data from 254 currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate students of two universities, one public sector and one private sector, situated in Lahore, Pakistan. An equal-sized stratified random sampling technique through random numbers was used for this purpose. The results showed that the majority of the students used the university library infrequently to locate their requisite information. Most of the students required a moderate level of information and preferred to get this information in an online format. The opinion of most of the students showed that they were proficient in using internet services (e.g. Google, Yahoo etc.) and different websites to identify their required information. The findings revealed that most of the students were unanimous in their skills to precisely recognize and describe the information they required. This study highlights the importance of IL skills, in order that students can become lifelong learners in retrieving, using, organizing, and presenting their information. The findings of this study would provide some insightful guidelines to university management, policy makers, and those concerned to augment and increase the IL training sessions and programs in Pakistan at the university level. These findings could be implemented on other universities with the same teaching and learning system, strategies, and circumstances.

Availability and Utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Resources for English Language Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Nsukka Urban: Implication for National Security.

2019 ◽  
pp. 210-217
Author(s):  
Nnamani A.P. ◽  
Ukoha E.O. ◽  
Nwachukwu V.N.
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study examined the availability and utilization of ICT Resources for teaching English Language in secondary schools located in Nsukka urban of Enugu state, Nigeria. Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The design of the study was descriptive survey design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 9 teachers out 29 English teachers from the 9 public secondary schools in Nsukka urban. One English teacher each from the nine schools making it a total number of 9 teachers were used for the study. Checklist and questionnaires were used to collect data. These instruments were validated by three experts from university of Nigeria Nsukka. Percentages, mean and standard deviation and t-test were used to analyse the data collected. The findings of the study revealed that only 3 ICT resources were available for teaching English language in secondary schools. The study also revealed that the very few that were available were grossly underutilized. This implied that the teaching of English which is known for its capacity to douse linguistic tension in our multilingual Nigeria is not effectively and efficiently taught and learnt. Recommendations made include that government should make available ICT resources for the purposes of teaching English in secondary schools in Nsukka urban and that teachers should be exposed on how to use the ICT resources.

scholarly journals ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAMME AND ITS INFLUENCE IN DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURSHIP KEY COMPETENCIES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-156
Author(s):  
James Edomwonyi Edokpolor ◽  
Kayode Somorin
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Test Statistics ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Key Competencies ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The University ◽  
Research Assistants

The intent of this research is to assess the implementation state of entrepreneurship programme and its influence in developing entrepreneurship key competencies among undergraduate students. The survey design was employed for the research. A total population of 8,101 undergraduate students from University of Benin was used. A sample of 382 undergraduate students was used for the research. A structured questionnaire, validated by two experts was used for the data collection. The Cronbach alpha statistical method was employed to determine the reliability of the instrument, which yielded the coefficient alpha value of 0.87. Twenty items questionnaire was administered to the respondents with the help of two trained research assistants. The data were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, and t-test statistics. The research revealed that entrepreneurship programme is not properly implemented particularly at the university level. It also revealed that students are not well-equipped with entrepreneurship key competencies such as creative and innovative skills that would have helped them in starting and running their own business. It also revealed that there was no significant difference between the mean responses of Science and Arts/Humanity-based students regarding the implementation state of entrepreneurship programme. It further revealed that there was no significant difference between the mean responses of Science and Arts/Humanity-based students regarding the extent to which entrepreneurship programme has equipped students with creative and innovative skills. Consequently, the authors drew a useful conclusion for the subject matter. Providing sufficient amount of financial resources, involving employers of labour, sourcing for qualified teaching and non-teaching personnel, procuring the state-of-the-art infrastructural facilities, as well as utilizing appropriate instructional methods, that would help in equipping students with creative and innovative skills for starting and operating their own businesses were further recommended. Keywords: creative skills, entrepreneurship education, innovative skills, operating business, starting business, unemployment situation.

Evaluation of Continuous Assesment Practice by University Lecturers

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
Patrick Uzo Osadebe
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Assessment Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
University Lecturers ◽  
The University

<p>The study evaluated the extent to which Continuous Assessment (CA) was practiced by university lecturers in Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. The evaluation of continuous assessment focused on the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains of students’ behaviour. That is teaching and learning should focus on these areas. Two research questions were raised, and two hypotheses were tested to achieve the purpose of the study. A sample of 200 lecturers was randomly selected using simple random sampling and stratifies random sampling techniques. A 5-point scaled questionnaire was used as an instrument to collect data. The validity of the instrument was determined through expert judgement and factor analysis. Thus the instrument has face and construct validities. The reliability of the instrument was established through Cronbach Alpha. A reliability coefficient of 0.86 was obtained as a measure of internal consistency. The data collected were analyzed. The research questions were answered with the use of mean. The hypotheses were tested with Z-test at .05 level of significance. The result of evaluation revealed that the extent to which university lecturers practice continuous assessment with emphasis on the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains of students’ behaviour was low. There was no significant difference between male and female as well as junior and senior lecturers on the practice of continuous assessment in the university. It was noted that there should be a continuous and effective monitoring of continuous assessment practice by the university lecturers.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

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