scholarly journals An Examination of Teacher Education Management and Innovative Reforms Agenda for Curriculum Implementation in Secondary Schools in IMO State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Stanley U. Nnorom ◽  
Ezenwagu, Stephen Abuchi ◽  
Anyanwu, Jude Azubike ◽  
Benignus C. Nwankwo
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
School Principal ◽  
State University ◽  
Education Management ◽  
Reform Agenda ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study examines managing teacher education and innovative reforms agenda for curriculum execution in secondary schools in Imo state, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population comprised of Five hundred and thirty (530) secondary school Principal in Imo state school system. The sample consisted of 200 duty principals randomly selected by stratified technique from each of the three education zones of the state, Okigwe, Orlu, and Owerri. Fifteen (15) items questionnaire was the instruments for data collection and the instrument was validated by experts in Imo state University, Owerri. The questionnaire which recorded a reliability coefficient of 0.89 was administered face to face to 200 respondents by the researchers who also retrieved same. The data collected were analyzed with mean and standard deviation and null hypothesis were tested using the z-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the results, the researchers made crucial recommendations that government and stakeholders in education should emphasize on managing teacher education and innovative reform agenda to enhance development of the nation.

Extent of the use of clinical supervision model for teaching practice supervision in Imo State University, Owerri

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. e12740
Author(s):  
Stanley U. Nnorom ◽  
Vivian Ngozi Nwogbo ◽  
Obinna Nonso Anachuna
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
State University ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Supervision Model ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Observational Techniques

The seeming decline in the quality of teachers in Nigeria necessitated this study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Four research questions guided the study while three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study comprised 323 respondents made up of 240 final students and 83 lecturers in the seven Departments of the faculty of Education Imo State University, Owerri. The entire population was used for the study. A researcher developed questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts. The Cronbach’s alpha method was used to determine the internal consistency of the items and it yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.74. The researchers with the help of four research assistants distributed and successfully collected 298 copies of the questionnaire administered. The research questions were answered using the mean, while the hypotheses were tested using z-test at 0.05 level of significance. It was found among others that pre-observational techniques were used to a very low extent t in Imo state university Owerri for teaching practice supervision. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that conference, workshops and seminars should be organized for lecturers at Imo State University where various techniques of clinical supervision will be exposed to them towards ensuring qualitative teaching practice supervision.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception of Chemistry Teachers’ Characteristics of Interest, Attitude and Subject Mastery in the Teaching of Chemistry in Senior Secondary Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This research determined students’ perception of teachers’ characteristics of interest, attitude and subject mastery as required in the teaching of chemistry in senior secondary schools in Abakaliki Education Zone of Ebonyi State. The study made use of a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised all the chemistry students in all public secondary schools in Abakaliki Education Zone. From a total population of six hundred and thirty (630) senior secondary II students, a sample of three hundred (300) students was used for the study selected by stratified random sampling technique. This was based on the four local government areas in the Education zone. A structured questionnaire in a four point Likert type format was used for data collection. The instrument had a reliability coefficient of 0.88, which showed a high internal consistency. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistic was used to test the lone null hypothesis. Results of the study indicated that students perceived to a high extent; teachers’ interest, attitude towards chemistry and mastery of the subject as necessary characteristics in the teaching of chemistry. The hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance was not significant. Based on the results of the study and the educational implications of the results, recommendations were made.

scholarly journals Investigation into Secondary School Students’ Attitude towards Learning of Geometry in Zamfara State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 236
Author(s):  
Bashir Suleiman ◽  
Akilu Isma’il ◽  
Abdullahi Bello
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Male Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Research findings in secondary schools have consistently indicated that geometry is one of the most difficult areas of Mathematics at basic level and students’ attitude towards it has been a factor that is known to influence students’ achievement in mathematics. The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of students’ attitude towards geometry and to find out whether gender difference influences such attitude. Some selected secondary schools in Zamfara state were used for the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design using a questionnaire tagged Geometric Attitude Questionnaire. The population of the study consisted of SS I students in Zamfara state. A sample of 157students was drawn using simple random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics of means and standard deviations were used to answer the research questions while Inferential Statistics of the Mann-Whitney test was used to test the formulated hypothesis. The study revealed that students’ attitude towards geometry was relatively high generally, with male students having much higher positive attitude to geometry than their female counterparts and that difference between them was not statistically significant at α = 0.05 level of significance. It is recommended that teachers should be resourceful in encouraging and helping students in order to build positive attitude by trying to relate geometry to real life situations and also be gender sensitive.

scholarly journals Perception of Kwara State undergraduates on the contributions of online tools towards improvement of reading habit

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Kabir Alabi Sulaiman ◽  
M. A. Akanbi
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Reading Habit ◽  
State University ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Background of the study: The study aimed at examining perceptions of undergraduates on the contributions of online tools towards improvement of reading habit in Kwara state in universities. The study identified six (6) research questions. The research population was limited to undergraduates at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State University, Malate and Al-Hikmah University.Purpose: The study adopted descriptive survey design with questionnaire to collect data. The simple random sampling technique was adopted. The researcher used Educational and Psychological Measurement Israel model (2003) sample table to arrive at the actual sample size for this study. Therefore, the sample size for this study at level of ± 5% level of significance for population of 53, 130 students was 397. With total population of 76% for University of Ilorin, 18% for Kwara State University Malate and 6% for Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin.Method: Data collected from the field were analyzed using descriptive method of analysis.Findings: The findings of the study revealed that blog, twitters, E-mail, websites, YouTube, Facebook is the most available online tools that improve undergraduates reading habit. The study also revealed that undergraduates using online tools for social purpose than others.Conclusion: The study concluded that undergraduates have good perception using online tools for their reading. The study also established that undergraduates using online tools for social, political, recreation and religion benefits. It is also established that distraction, fallout from technologies, financial constraints and poor power supply are the major setbacks to the use of online tools for reading.

Credible Future Leaders Production in a Depressed Economy: A Perception of counselors in Secondary School in Abia State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
Jombo-umeh Ngozi ◽  
Okenwa G.N. ◽  
Chukwu peter N.
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Guidance Counselors ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study was designed to determine the possibility of using school counseling services for the production of trustworthy and acceptable leaders using innovative methods. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study Descriptive survey design was used for the study. A population of 330 guidance counselors in Abia State secondary schools were used for the study. A 20-item structured questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.74 using Cronbach Alpha was usedfor data collection. Data were analysed using mean and ztest conducted at 0.05 level of significance. Findings showed high perception of counselors that school counseling services can still produce trustworthy and generally accepted leaders for Nigeria using innovative methods. It was recommended that school counseling services should be strongly emphasized in secondary schools and also the list of social ills in Nigeria, their consequences and their boomeranging effects on the perpetrator should be used for general discussions during counseling sessions in order to rub them off the minds ofstudents as a way of life.

scholarly journals Comparative Evaluation of Swine Production With Other Domestic Livestock in Mbaitolu Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
E.B. Alionye, ◽  
Emmanuel Ahaotu ◽  
R. O. Ihenacho ◽  
A O Chukwu,
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Swine Production ◽  
Eradication Programme ◽  
Imo State ◽  
River Basin Development ◽  
Domestic Livestock ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The researcher has undertaken this study on comparative evaluation of swine production with other domestic livestock in Mbaitolu Local Government Council of Imo State, Nigeria to proffer some solution to the problems hindering the rearing of swine in the study areas (Mbieri, Ogwa, Orodo, Ogbaku, Eziama –Obiato, Umunoha, Ifakala, Ubomiri and Afara). The researcher used descriptive survey design to carry out the study. The population for the study was 10,450 respondents drawn from nine towns of Mbaitolu Local Government Council. 600 respondents were proportionally and randomly selected as sample size for the study. General objective was formulated from which five specific objectives were formulated. Among these – is to compare swine prolificacy over the prolificacy of other domestic livestock. Five research questions were formulated to guide this study, among these is – what importance has the prolificacy of swine over other domestic livestocks like goats, sheep, horse and cattle? Five null hypotheses were formulated for the study among these is – there is no significant relationship between the prolificacy of swine over the prolificacy of other domestic livestock in Imo State. Pilot study was conducted at Umuagwo community using 20 respondents that reared domestic livestocks. This area was not part of the study location. Questionnaires were used as a medium for data collection. One sample T-test was used to test five null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance and all the null hypotheses were rejected meaning that there were significant differences between pig productions over the production of other domestic livestock. The analysis yielded the following results: swine production was accepted to be more prolific than other domestic livestocks like goats, sheep, horse and cattle. It was also agreed that swine were more adapted to wide varieties of feeds which made them to grow more quickly than other domestic livestocks. It was concluded that swine production was more economically important than the rearing of other domestic livestock. It was recommended that National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) in Imo State should enlighten the respondents on the economic importance of swine production over the rearing of other domestic livestock. Piglets should be made available to farmers who wish to embark on swine production at affordable price by Anambra – Imo  River Basin Development Authority (AMRBDA).Keywords: Swine Production, Domestic Livestock, Mbaitolu Local Government Council.

scholarly journals The Problematic of Disaster Management Law and Policy in Nigeria: A Study of Bayelsa State

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-50
Author(s):  
Ogochukwu Harrison Amede ◽  
Kelly Bryan Ovie Ejumudo
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Adequate Funding ◽  
Integrated Policy ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study examined the problem of disaster management in Nigeria using Bayelsa State as a case study. Four null hypotheses were raised and tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted the descriptive survey design and sample sizes of 300 adults were drawn from fifteen (15) affected communities in Bayelsa State. The instrument used for data collection was a disaster management questionnaire and the data were analyzed using chi-square. The finding of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between poor integrated policy and action plan as well as weak institutional capacity and collaboration of disaster management agencies and effectiveness of disaster management in Bayelsa State. The study clearly showed that there is a significant relationship between poor commitment and piece-meal approach by the multi-layered levels of government as well as poor stakeholders’ participation and synergy and effectiveness of disaster management in Bayelsa State. The study recommended among others that long-term monitoring and surveillance mechanism; continuous provision of infrastructure for the host communities by prospecting oil companies; adequate funding by governmental and non-governmental and the development of a national oil spill contingency plan should be adopted and deployed with an eye to guaranteeing sustainable development of the environment in the region.

Users Satisfaction With Library Services

2018 ◽  
pp. 881-891
Author(s):  
Violet E. Ikolo
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Library Services ◽  
State University ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Delta State University

The study focused on users satisfaction with library services at the Delta State University main Library, Abraka, Delta State. The objective was to find out if users are satisfied with the services, facilities, the library environment, information sources and staff of the library. Using the descriptive survey design the population for the study consisted of all registered library users in the Site II of the Delta State University, Abraka Campus. The study employed the simple random sampling techniques in selecting the sample size for the study, and with a questionnaire data were collected. The findings revealed that the services offered at the Delta State University are inadequate and below average. Most users were satisfied with the availability of information sources in the library but also registered that most of these information sources are not available for loan. The findings also showed that there is a significant relationship between the assessment of library collection by users and their satisfaction with information sources. The library environment is clean and the reading carrels are adequate but, there are no effective lightening and toilet facilities.

scholarly journals Extent of Systems Performance of Caraga State University, Butuan City, Mindanao, Philippines

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvaro L. Salingay
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
State University ◽  
University Performance ◽  
Internal Business Process ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study adopted a descriptive survey design to assess the extent of systems performance processes of Caraga State University in Butuan City, Mindanao, Philippines with the aim of gauging the extent of systems performance processes as rated by 164 respondents consisting of 38 Administrators, 71 Faculty Members and 55 Non-academic Staff. Results show that the school’s extent of systems performance processes was moderately achieved. The different perception of respondents on the extent of systems performance processes shows incongruence of perceptions among administrators, faculty and staff that leads to the gap in understanding the degree of university performance with regards to the financial aspects, customer satisfaction, internal business process efficiency and learning and innovation. The school needs to improve its processes especially its processes on customer satisfaction, internal business process efficiency and learning and innovation to improve its financial performance. Keywords - Systems Performance Processes, Customer Satisfaction, Internal Business Process Efficiency, Learning and Innovation.

scholarly journals Determining the extent of ICT implementation and use in financial management of Secondary Schools in Kajiado County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
Katitia Melita David ◽  
Edward Tanui ◽  
Florence Oruta
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Ict Implementation ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Directors Of Education

The objective of the study was to determine the extent of ICT implementation and use in financial management of Secondary Schools in Kajiado County, Kenya. Descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. The target population for this study was the 61 public secondary schools’ principals, 1220 teachers, 610 students, 25 ICT teachers, 6 Sub-county Directors of Education in the 6 Sub-counties and 1 County Director of Education in Kajiado County. The study used 30% of the accessible population as sample size. The sample size for this study was 18 principals, 366 teachers, 8 ICT teachers,183 students, 2 Sub- county Directors of Education and 1 County Director of Education. This study used questionnaires, Observation schedules and interview schedule as tools for data collection. The questionnaires were administered to Principals, teachers and ICT coordinators while interview schedules were administered to the students, Sub-county Directors of Education and the County Director of Education. The pilot test was carried at the schools with similar characteristics to those sampled through random sampling. Instrument reliability was determined through test- retest method. Cronbach alpha was used to test the internal reliability of the measurement instrument. The study concluded that most of the public secondary schools in Kajiado County had not embraced ICT in various areas of administration. Based on the findings, the study recommends that proper technology should be put in place by purchasing of the required ICT facilities in schools to enhance management of schools using the current technology.

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