AGEING POPULATION PERCEPTIONS ON EXPECTED LEARNING CONTENTS AND AGEING-CENTERED MODES IN THE SIX GEO-POLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA

The purpose of the study is to determine perceptions of ageing population on preferred learning contents and modes towards possible consideration into existing adult life-long open education curriculum in Nigeria. The method involves descriptive, cross-sectional survey design with 378 adult retirees. Data collection instrument was, Ageing Perceived Learning Contents and Modes Scale�. Percentages and t � test statistic was used to analyse the data. The results indicated 61.90 years as mean age, perceived learning contents were, activities for group with specific knowledge and abilities (59=15.61%); preventing security threat (71=18.78%); modalities for starting a petty trading and skill acquisitions (51=13.49%); diverse family and community roles (41=10.85%); ageing social and health care (65=17.19%); changes in legislations and policies (43=11.38%) and favoured learning modes indicated, life-long open education and learning for adult later life (39=10.32%); use of technological innovations (59=15.61%); consideration of gender, culture and economic status (121=32.01%). The result also discovered a significant gender difference on preferred learning contents (t = 4.69 < 2.101) and learning modes (t = 2.91< 1.957) among participants. The study concluded that dynamic of ageing preferred learning contents and modes calls for consideration on exiting adult life-long open education curriculum in Nigeria and other similar areas.Keywords: ageing population; learning contents; ageing-centered learning modes.

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE AND STUDENTS� LEARNING MOTIVATION THROUGH DEMONSTRATION WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

This research is motivated by learning that is still dominantly carried out in the classroom, learning emphasizes more on the aspects of knowledge, so students feel bored and lack the awareness to care for the environment well, lack of concern for the surrounding environment. The ability of students who are still lacking in terms of classifying the types of plant leaves shows Biology learning requires a different learning method, one of which is using the Demonstration with Outdoor Activities Method. The purpose of this study is to analyze Multiple Intelligence and Student Learning Motivation through Demonstration Method with Outdoor Activities. The research method used is weak experimental research design The One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The instruments used in this study were multiple intelligence questions, observation sheets and questionnaires. The results showed that the application of the Demonstration with Outdoor Activities Method can increase multiple intelligence and Student Learning Motivation, because the Demonstration with Outdoor Activities Method is learning done outside the classroom by means of students practicing and being invited to look for material learned, so learning does not feel boring. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that there was an increase in Multiple Intelligences and student learning motivation through the application of the Demonstration with Outdoor Activities method.Keywords: multiple intelligence; motivation; demonstration; outdoor activities.

COMPUTER TEACHERS� AWARENESS OF VIRTUAL REALITY FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE IN KWARA STATE

Virtual reality is an emerging technology designed to provide interaction between a user and artificially generated environments. However, most teachers in Nigeria are not aware of how virtual reality can be widely used for educational purposes. The study investigated (i) awareness of teachers towards the use of virtual reality for instructional purpose and influence of gender and experience on teachers� awareness of virtual reality for instructional purpose. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. 360 computer teachers were sampled from secondary schools across Kwara State with the use of researchs-developed questionnaire. The findings established that Virtual Bicycle and 3D Map world are the virtual reality facilities which most respondents are of aware for instructional purpose; and there was no significant difference between teachers� awareness of VR for instructional purpose based on gender and experience. It was thus recommended that seminars and training could also be organised for teachers on how to use VR to facilitate their teaching in and outside the classroom environment.Keywords: awareness; computer teachers; virtual reality; gender; experience; instructional purposes.

THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON LEARNING STYLE OF STUDENTS� IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Social media is a platform which enables users to connect, create account profile, share files and interact with other users on the same platform. There have been reports that interaction of people with the social media has resulted to change in their behavior. However, it is not known whether or not this social media platform has capacity to influence learners� behavior particularly their learning style. This research examined the influence of social media on Colleges of Education students� learning style in Kwara State. Simple random sampling technique was employed to drawn 220 students (114 male and 106 female) from the selected Colleges of Education in Ilorin, Kwara State. Four (4) research questions were raised and answered using frequency count and percentage while t-test was used to analyze the only hypothesis. The findings showed that social media had influence on Colleges of Education students� learning style with 36.4 and there was no significant difference in the influence of social media on learning style based on gender with 0.592 P. (0.253). Based on the findings,� it was recommended that the use of social media for teaching in Colleges of Education be encouraged for interaction between instructors and student teachers to foster learning under close monitoring.Keywords: colleges of education influence; learning style; social media; students.

L2 LEARNERS� VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT IN INCIDENTAL/INTENTIONAL LEARNING CONDITIONS: ROLE OF PERSONALITY TYPES

This study investigated the effect of incidental/intentional learning and the effect of personality types on participants� vocabulary learning. The sample involved 69 L2 learners. After completing a vocabulary test, they were placed into 2 groups. Both groups had to read 3 texts, with only the intentional group being informed about an upcoming posttest. Some vocabulary activities were provided for the intentional participants, drawing their attention to word meanings. The incidental group, however, was required to answer some comprehension questions. The posttest and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator were administered after the treatment. Results revealed that the intentional group outperformed the incidental one. The only personality dimension found to influence vocabulary learning was extroversion/introversion. It can be suggested that the intention to learn can encourage L2 learners to attend to the meanings of the words. Moreover, the introverts were believed to have higher concentration and problem-solving ability. Results can help L2 teachers reach a better understanding of vocabulary learning. Also, an awareness of L2 learners� individual differences can help teachers adjust their classes and adopt their materials accordingly.Keywords: incidental vocabulary learning; intentional vocabulary learning; personality types.

THE COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIC READING (CSR) THROUGH STUDENTS� READING COMPREHENSION

This research aim to find out to find out (1) Whether the implementation of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) increase the students� achievement in reading comprehension at the students of MA Al-Huda Gorontalo. (2) Which aspects of reading get the highest increase in the implementation of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR).This research conducts quantitatively which used per-experimental research. The sample of this research is 20 students of the second grade at MA Al-Huda Gorontalo. Reading comprehension test, specifically exposition text is used to collecting the data. The test was an objective test and it used to collecting the data pre-test and the post-test. The result of the pre-test was 261 and the post-test was 341. The hypothesis found that the Tcount ≥ Tlist by the value 9,756 ≥ 2,093. It proves that the Hypothesis (H1) is accepted. Thus, the conclusion is the Collaborative strategic reading (CSR) increases the students� reading comprehension at MA Al-Huda kota Gorontalo.Keywords: Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR); reading comprehension.

EFFECTS OF USING ENGLISH PODCASTS ON IDIOMS AND VOCABULARY LEARNING OF IRANIAN EFL LEARNERS

This study is an attempt to explore the potential effects of using podcasts on idiom and vocabulary learning of Iranian EFL upper and lower intermediate learners as well as their attitudes toward learning via podcasts. To achieve the goals of the study, 100 participants who are made homogeneous in terms of language proficiency using an Oxford Placement Test (OPT) are selected, and are subsequently divided into four groups: two experimental groups and two control groups. Those students whose scores fall two standard deviations above the mean are considered as the upper intermediate group and those whose scores fall two standard deviations below the mean constituted the lower intermediate group. Then, researcher make vocabulary and idiom pre-tests are administered to assess the learners� knowledge of the target vocabulary and idioms prior to treatment. As for the treatment, the students in the control group are taught conventionally using the readings in an ELT textbook, whereas the experimental groups� learners are taught using podcasts containing idioms and vocabulary in focus. Finally, the learners are given a post-test parallel in form to the pre-test. The findings indicate that the learners who are taught via podcasts outperformed the control group on the post-test. Moreover, the findings show that learners have a significantly positive attitude toward learning via podcasts. The results will have implications for EFL teachers and materials developers.

THE EFFECT OF GAMES ON VOCABULARY RETENTION

Learning English has become a necessity during this century. Consequently, it is utilized in different institutions in Palestine such as schools, universities, hospitals, etc. Therefore, it is taught in schools by using different methods. Thus, in order to comprehend the language efficiently, it has to be taught in creative and interesting methods and using games inside the classroom in one of these methods. The study aims to figure out the efficiency of using games inside classrooms and to answer the research questions. The study was conducted during the first semester of 2018/2019, in which 20 participants were enrolled. The researchers collected data using pretest; posttest and class observation. The study continued for two months. In that, students were introduced to unfamiliar vocabulary through games. The findings of the research revealed the efficiency of utilizing games in the educational process. Accordingly, games help students to retain unfamiliar vocabulary, to associate new information with their surroundings and to develop their language and communicative skills.

STRATEGIES CONSTRAINS IN RENDERING ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS COLLOCATIONS FROM ARABIC INTO ENGLISH

This particular study investigates the problems found in the strategies adopted by students in translating certain lexical collocations of the Islamic religious texts. For that purpose, a purposive sample of 41 B.A, English students enrolled in the academic year of 2017-2018 at the Arts College had been selected as participants in this study. Thus, the primary objective of the study is to determine if these Sudanese students faced any problem when translating Islamic religious collocations from Arabic into English. Therefore, the researcher employed the descriptive approach to identify the problems faced by students in using several strategies for translation. As for data collection method, a test, which consisted of specific lexical collocations terms, had been carried out to analyse the obstacles that the students faced when translating Islamic religious collocations terms from Arabic into English. Hence, some main issues that were identified from the findings were reviewed in a wholesome manner and wherever possible, links were made to associate the themes to the literature examined, besides further extending the research scope via comparison with other literature in light of the finding. Finally, some recommendations are given at the end of the research mainly for students to improve their skills in translating Islamic lexical collocations from Arabic into English.

THE EFFORTS TO INCREASE MULTIPLICATION LEARNING OUTCOMES WITH QUANTUM LEARNING MODEL

This study aims to improve Mathematics learning outcomes with quantum learning models on multiplication material in class III B SDN 1 Purwawinangun Kuningan. The type of this study is Classroom Action Research (CAR) by Kemmis and Mc. Taggart models consisting of 2 cycles. Each cycle is carried out with four main activities, namely planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting by using quantum learning model. The results of this study indicate enhancement in Mathematics learning outcomes. In the cycle I, the completeness percentage of students learning outcomes are 68% with an average students learning outcomes are 70.2. Meanwhile, in cycle II a percentage of students learning outcomes are 92% with an average learning outcomes are 83.3. From the action research, it can be concluded that by using the quantum learning model can improve the results of Mathematics learning outcomes of students in class III B SDN 1 Purwawinangun, especially in Multiplication material.