scholarly journals Employers’ Perception and Expectations of Professional Competency of Distance Learning Graduates: A Tracer Study of Nursing Graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

Open Praxis ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 265
Author(s):  
Dorothy Ofoha ◽  
Onyeka Iwuchukwu
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Quadrant Analysis ◽  
Open University ◽  
Tracer Study ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
Professional Competency ◽  
High Level ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
National Open University

This tracer study was designed to track National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) graduate nurses in their places of work with a view to ascertaining their level of professional competency and to explore employers’ expectation of graduate competencies. The study employed the descriptive survey design. Participants included 222 NOUN alumni who graduated in nursing programme and a corresponding 222 heads/top-level managers of the organizations where the graduate nurses were employed. Multiple instruments were used to collect data including competency test, survey questionnaire, and direct observation. A number of remarkable findings emerged from this study, both expected and unexpected. Majority of sampled graduates appeared to possess high level of professional competency in all three competency dimensions measured. A significant proportion of employers seemed to hold high perception regarding the graduates. In matching the employers’ perception of ODL graduates against actual competencies of NOUN graduate nurses with the use of quadrant analysis, the resulting values showed that a significant proportion of the graduates met and exceeded employer expectation.

scholarly journals Marital Adjustment and Communication Styles Among Married Adults in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 162-179
Author(s):  
Falilat Anike Okesina
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
High Level ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study examined the marital adjustment and communication styles among married adults in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted. The population consists of married adults in Ilorin, Kwara State. Two research questions were raised and four null hypotheses were postulated in the study. Data were collected using a questionnaire tagged ‘Relationship between Marital Adjustment and Communication Styles Questionnaire’ (RMACSQ). Data analysis was done using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The result obtained revealed that there was a high level of marital adjustment among married adults in Ilorin, Kwara State. Married adults in Ilorin Kwara State adopt good communication styles in marriage. There was no significant relationship between marital adjustment and communication styles of married adults in Kwara State based on age, gender and educational status. There was a significant relationship between marital adjustment and communication styles among married adults in Kwara State on the basis of years of marriage. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that seminars and conferences should be organized for married adults in other to enlighten them on the challenges of marital relationships. This would enable them to adjust and communicate better in their new home.

scholarly journals The Right Time for Makerspaces in Nigerian Academic Libraries: Perceived Benefits and Challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 103-115
Author(s):  
Kingsley Efe OSAWARU ◽  
Angela Ishioma DIME ◽  
Emordi Herbert OKONJO
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
3D Printers ◽  
The Right ◽  
High Level ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
And Training

The present study investigates makerspaces in Nigerian academic libraries: perceived benefits and challenges. Four objectives  guided the study: what constituted makerspace in academic library, the level of awareness of makerspace by academic library benefits and challenges of adopting makerspace in libraries. The descriptive survey design was adopted and questionnaire was used for data collection. The population of the study comprised of professional and paraprofessional librarians of Ambrose University and University of Benin, from which a sample size of 119 was drawn using total enumeration sampling technique. Out of the 119 copies of questionnaire administered, 94 were retrieved and analyzed using simple percentage and frequency tables. Findings revealed that, the respondents were aware of what constitute makerspace which are library space, 3D printers, computers and projector. It was also discovered that, the respondents had a high level of awareness of makerspace in the library. Some of the benefits associated with the use of makerspace are: it facilitates group interaction, it improves knowledge and provides access to wide varieties of tools and technology. Some of the challenges encountered in the adoption of makerspace are training of academic library staff, security of makerspace gadgets, poor funding, erratic power supply, high cost and maintenance of equipment. It was however recommended that; librarians should make deliberate effort to explore the potentials in makerspace in the enhancement of their services and training should be conducted regularly to enhance librarian’s skills in the use of ICTs.

A STUDY OF LEARNING STYLES OF B.ED. TRAINEES OF INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY (IGNOU)

2016 ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
P.K Sahoo ◽  
Subhash Chandra
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Competitive Learning ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Open University ◽  
Response Patterns ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
National Open University

The present study attempts to study the learning styles of Open-Distance mode (ODL) B.Ed. students of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the relationship between different learning styles and response patterns of B.Ed. students of IGNOU. Descriptive survey method was used in this study. Grasha-Reichmann Learning Style Scale (1996) was used to determine the Learning Style of learners. Sample includes 150 final year B.Ed. trainees of IGNOU enrolled in UP. Chi Square testwas used for testing the hypothesis of the study. The results of the study report that a large majority of students of ODL mode were found to be adopting Collaborative, Participant, Dependent, and Competitive learning styles. The response patterns of B.Ed. trainees and learning styles were found associated with each other. Students having Independent learning style were found to be significantly larger in numbers than those having dependent style while the numbers of students with Participant learning style were found to be significantly larger than those having avoidant style among distance mode B.Ed. trainees. The number of students having a Collaborative style were found to be approximately same as students with Competitive learning style.

Attitudes, skill and use of evidence-based practice among US Western herbal medicine providers: a national survey

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
James E. Snow ◽  
Matthew J. Leach ◽  
Bevin A. Clare
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
The United States ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Level ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Western Herbal Medicine

AbstractBackgroundEvidence-based practice (EBP) has been the focus of increasing attention in the teaching and delivery of both complementary and conventional healthcare. Western herbal medicine (WHM) is a system of complementary healthcare rooted in tradition. How WHM practitioners perceive, are prepared for, and use EBP, has to date been largely ignored. We therefore examined the use, opinion, skills, and training in EBP, and barriers and facilitators of EBP uptake, among herbal practitioners in the United States (US).MethodsThe study utilized a cross-sectional, descriptive survey design. A sample of US clinical herbalists was invited to complete a validated online questionnaire, the Evidence-Based practice Attitude and utilization SurvEy (EBASE).ResultsSeventy-four US herbal practitioners completed the survey (response rate=35 %). Participants demonstrated a generally positive attitude toward EBP (median attitude subscore 31 [possible range=8–40]), a moderate to high level of self-assessed skill in EBP (median skill subscore 46 [13–65]) and a moderate level of EBP uptake (median use subscore 12 [0–24]). Apart from a lack of clinical evidence in herbal medicine, there were few perceived barriers to EBP uptake among herbal practitioners. Access to the Internet, online databases and full-text journal articles were considered most useful in facilitating the uptake of EBP in WHM practice.ConclusionsRespondents’ attitudes, skill level, and uptake of EBP were generally consistent with other complementary and alternative medicine providers. Educational initiatives, including those focused on the appraisal and application of evidence, may help to optimize the use of EBP among WHM practitioners.

scholarly journals Awareness and Usage of E-Learning Materials among Students of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Nwana S.E. ◽  
Egbe C. I. ◽  
Ugwuda, S.O.
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Open University ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
National Open University

The study focused on awareness and usage of e-learning materials among students in the distance educationprogramme of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The study is a descriptive survey which was guidedby two research questions. The population for the study comprised of the 1, 512 year three students out of which 400were sampled and used for the study. The instrument for data collection was a 30-item self-constructed checklisttitled, “Distance Education Students’ Awareness and Usage of E-Learning Materials” (DESAUELM). It wasvalidated by experts and the reliability co-efficient stood at 0.86. The data collected were analysed using frequenciesand percentages. The findings showed that, the students are aware of majority of the e-learning materials. Also, theresult on usage indicated that the students do not use majority of the e-learning materials. There was general lowusage of the e-learning materials as revealed by the findings.

scholarly journals UTILIZATION OF E-LEARNING RESOURCES AMONG LECTURERS IN NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDY CENTERS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Obiageli Ifeoma Ikwuka ◽  
Chidinma Nkem Ofodile ◽  
Innocent Chiawa Igbokwe ◽  
Victoria Chidiebele Udenwa ◽  
Chinyere Celina Okoye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Instructional Delivery ◽  
Open University ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
National Open University

Despite the effort of the Federal Government of Nigeria to enhance the quality of the learning process in Nigerian universities by introducing the use of ICT resources in schools through which lecturers will acquire knowledge and skills that would enable them source the internet and utilize e-learning resources for qualitative teaching, the attainment of the e-learning objectives in National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) appears elusive. The study investigated the utilization of e-learning resources among lecturers in National Open University study centers in South East Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study, while survey design was adopted. The population of the study comprised all the 724 facilitators in National Open University study centers, South East Nigeria. The sample size comprised 84 lecturers obtained through simple random sampling and accidental sampling techniques. Questionnaire was used to collect data. The reliabilities of the clusters in the instrument which were ascertained with Cronbach alpha method were found to be 0.71, 0.80 and 0.77. The data collected were analyzed using mean. The findings of the study revealed that many of the lecturers utilized e-learning resources for instructional delivery, research purposes and evaluation purposes. Based on the findings, it was recommended that University administrators should promote the use of e learning among lecturers by providing technologically enhanced libraries in order to support the use of e learning for the tripartite purposes of instructional delivery, research and evaluation. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0580/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Technology Integration into the Teaching and Learning of Geography in Senior High Schools in Ghana: A TPACK Assessment

2021 ◽  
pp. 80-90
Author(s):  
Bismark Mensah ◽  
Adjoa Afriyie Poku ◽  
Augustine Yao Quashigah
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
High Level ◽  
Descriptive Survey

In Ghana, the integration of technology into the teaching and learning process seems to be making strides in tertiary education. However, the case is not the same in Senior High Schools. This study, therefore, sought to assess Senior High School Geography teachers' knowledge in integrating technology into their classroom adapting the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) model as a framework for analysis. The study adopted the descriptive survey design to provide a comprehensive analysis of the research problem. Through a survey, a total of 113 geography teachers participated in the study, responding to a TPACK survey questionnaire. The data were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study showed that teachers possessed a high level of content and pedagogical knowledge in geography. The analysis, however, showed that teachers were not as confident as they were in content and pedagogy compared to technological knowledge and its subsequent integration into the teaching and learning of geography. It was, therefore, recommended among others that courses at the higher education level should integrate Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) into teaching and learning to help student-teachers appreciate the place of specific technologies, hardware and software in the teaching and learning of their respective disciplines.

scholarly journals Student Assessment of Quality of Access at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

Open Praxis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 313
Author(s):  
Juliet Obhajajie Inegbedion ◽  
Folorunso Israel Adu ◽  
Christine Yetunde Ofulue
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Open University ◽  
Admission Process ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The University ◽  
National Open University

This paper presents a study conducted by Inegbedion, Adu and Ofulue from the National Open University of Nigeria. The study focused on the quality of access (admission and registration) at NOUN from a student perspective. A survey design was used for the study while a multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the sample size. All the 78,555 registered students in all the 61 Study Centres of the University at the time of the study formed the population; out of which 3,060 students were sampled. The questionnaire instrument is the Institutional Internal QA Tools and Instrument developed by the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) as a regulatory mechanism. The data collected were analyzed using simple statistics. The result showed that 66% of the students confirmed that NOUN has published clear policies on the admission and registration of students. About 29.1% of the students were not satisfied with the transparency of the admission process. In conclusion, the study revealed high quality of access and some deficiencies in website and Internet connectivity.

scholarly journals TRACER STUDY ON SKILLS POSSESSED BY GRADUATES OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE TRADE OF GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN ADAMAWA AND BORNO STATES OF NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
E. F. Mele ◽  
J. Abana ◽  
Haruna A. I.
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Technical Colleges ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Tracer Study ◽  
Machine Safety ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This is a study on ‘Tracer Study on Skills Possessed by Graduate of Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice Trade (MECPT) of Government Technical Colleges in Adamawa and Borno States of Nigeria. It was carried out to identify the levels of skills possessed by technical college graduates. Relevant literature related to the study was reviewed. A descriptive survey design was used to guide the study. The population was 223, and the sample size was 171 which comprised of 120 MECPT graduates from five government technical colleges, 15 industrial managers, 30 supervisors and 6 ministries of works officials. The sample size was purposively drawn. Structured questionnaire that had 77 items divided in to 4 sections A, B, C, and D was used to collect data. The data was analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings indicated, among others that, the graduates possessed 90% of the skills required of them. While 10% were completely not possessed by the MECPT graduates. It was recommended, among others that, graduates of MECPT trade should possess the other machine safety and machine operational skills that were not for employment and self-reliance.

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