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S.E, Okosun,, Omokhafe , C, Dairo, O.E, and Olowookere, C.A. "Assessment of Educational Facilities in Nigeria-The Ekiti-South West Example." American International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 2, no. 1 (March 20, 2020): 29–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.46545/aijhass.v2i1.149.
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The aim of Education for the 21st Century is to enable every person to attain all-round development in the domains of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics according to his/her attributes so as to contribute to the future well-being of the nation and the world as a whole. The aim of the study was to assess the provision and maintenance of educational facilities in Ekiti State, Nigeria with a focus on the Ekiti-South West LGA and Community-Based Development Associations in the study area. This study adopted the survey research method and used three different sets of a questionnaire to collect research data from the authority of the Ekiti South-West LG Council officials, Community Development Unit of the LG Council and the 61 (CBDAs) officials were available in the study area. The findings among others revealed that majority of the secondary schools were privately-owned, while the primary and nursery/primary schools were Community-owned. However, the present monthly allocation from Federal Government to LGCs is grossly inadequate, and it is not enough to embark on provision and maintenance of educational facilities. Given the findings, there were need to improve the schools through additional appropriation and maintenance of the existing schools; finally, the governments and other stakeholders should inculcate good maintenance culture on our educational facilities for effective management with the intention of promoting high-quality education for the well-being of the nation.
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Akeel, Usman Umar, Sarah Jayne Bell, and John E. Mitchell. "Assessing the sustainability content of the Nigerian engineering curriculum." International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 20, no. 4 (May 7, 2019): 590–613. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-11-2018-0217.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to present an assessment of the sustainability content of the Nigerian engineering curriculum in universities. Design/methodology/approach Content analysis is used to generate and analyse data from three engineering documents, namely, the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards for Engineering Programmes in Nigeria and the engineering handbooks of two Nigerian higher education institutions. Findings The Nigerian engineering curriculum is revealed to have a low sustainability content, with environmental concepts being the most cited themes and social topics as the least stated issues. Research limitations/implications The sustainability assessment approach adopted in the study is constrained by the question of what constitutes a sustainability syllabus. Expert-derived sustainability themes used in the study are unavoidably incomplete and may limit the conduct of an exhaustive sustainability content assessment. Practical implications Based on the research outcome, the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and other stakeholders can consider ways to adequately incorporate sustainability themes in the Nigerian engineering curriculum. Originality/value The research is an effort to determine the presence of sustainability issues in the Nigerian engineering education, which has hitherto been scarcely documented. This study provides a baseline and a rationale for sustainability education interventions in the Nigerian engineering curriculum. It also presents a methodology for analysing sustainability content in university curriculum and contributes to the continuing sustainability education discourse, especially in relation to sub-Saharan Africa.
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Jacob, Ogunode Niyi, Adah Samuel, Auduh Elizabeth I, and Abubakar Musa. "An Investigation into the Challenges Facing Collection and Distribution of Educational Data in F.C.T Educational Institutions, Abuja, Nigeria." International Journal of Business, Technology and Organizational Behavior (IJBTOB) 1, no. 2 (April 6, 2021): 105–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.52218/ijbtob.v1i2.18.
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This study investigated the challenges facing the collection and distribution of educational data in F.C.T Educational institutions, Abuja, Nigeria. The researchers used descriptive research survey design for the study. The study comprised a population of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents which made up of data collection officers in the selected educational institutions across the FCT. Ten (10) data collection officers from each area council and ten (10) data collection officers from six departments/agencies/units within the ministries of education in Abuja were used in the study. Purposive, Stratified and systematic sampling technique was used to select the sample population from the educational institutions across Abuja. The reliability of the instrument was determined through the test re-test method. Data was collected by questionnaire and were analyzed using percentage and chi-square. The study led to the conclusion that inadequate funding, shortage of professional data collection officers, inadequate working materials, institutional corruption, poor capacity development programme of data collection officers, poor methods and approaches used for collecting data, poor supervision and inspection and political influence are the problems hindering effective data collection and distribution in educational institutions. The study also established that there is significant relationship between challenges and collection and distribution of educational data in schools. Based on this finding, the following were recommended: that the federal, state and local government should increase the funding of education and more priority should be given to data collection and distribution funding and the government at every level in FCT should employ more data collection officers and deploy them to the primary and secondary schools in FCT.
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Ozoemena, Johnkenedy A., Festus U. Ngwoke, and Basil O. Nwokolo. "Prospects of Mother Tongue as a Medium of Instruction in Nigerian Primary Level Education." English Language Teaching 14, no. 4 (March 3, 2021): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/elt.v14n4p1.
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This paper investigates the prospects in the use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction in Nigeria’s primary level of education. With the multilingual nature of Nigeria, many scholars have continued to clamour for the use of indigenous languages as a medium of instruction in Nigeria’s primary schools. This paper also seeks to justify the reasons why mother tongue education may not be feasible in the nearest future especially with the numerous roles that the English language plays in Nigeria, and the myriads of difficulties which constitute stumbling blocks to its realization. In doing this, two research questions were generated, and data collected from 150 primary school teachers, from both private and public primary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) through purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection is a well-structured questionnaire. The questionnaire is made up of two sections, sections A and B. Section A sought for demographic data of respondents, while section B sought for information on the factors militating against mother tongue as a medium of instruction in primary schools in Nigeria. The data collected were analyzed using Crombatch Alpha, mean and standard deviation. The result of the analysis revealed that the multilingual nature of Nigeria, and lack of names of instructional materials and science equipment in the indigenous languages are impediments to the use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction in Nigerian primary level of education.
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Ihekwaba, Chinyere. "PHOBIA AND ITS EFFECT ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PHYSICS STUDENTS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 7, no. 2 (February 23, 2020): 87–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.72.7791.
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This research studied phobia and its effect on the academic achievement of Senior Secondary School Students of Physics in Owerri Municipal Council Area of Imo State, Nigeria. A sample of 488 students (259 females and 229 males) were taken from four (4) different schools in Owerri Municipal (two co-educational and two non-educational). Data was collected using a Physics Phobia Scale (PPS) developed by the researchers and validated by experts in Measurement and Evaluation from which the phobia levels of the students were ascertained. The students’ third term results were also used as secondary data. Using the PPS score and the achievement score, the correlation coefficient, mean, and standard deviation were obtained and T-tests were run for analysis. It was found that a significant negative relationship exist between the students’ phobia score and their achievement score. Results also showed that the male students with high phobia performed better than the female students with high phobia and also that the female students had higher phobia than the males; though, the mean difference is however not significant. It is recommended that varying teaching methods and grouping students when teaching will help reduce the phobia level.
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Anasi, Stella Ngozi, Folasade Olufunke Lawal, and Abiola Paul-Ozieh. "Internet literacy skills of community pharmacists in Lagos State, Nigeria." Information and Learning Sciences 120, no. 3/4 (March 11, 2019): 242–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ils-08-2018-0082.
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Purpose Community pharmacists need good retrieval skills and competencies for effective use of online information resources for professional practice. This study aims to ascertain the internet literacy skills of community pharmacists in Lagos State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach A survey research design was adopted for the study. Convenience sampling technique was used in selecting community pharmacists. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection, whereas descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Findings The study revealed that community pharmacists possess requisite internet literacy skills for effective use of online health information resources. There is a positive relationship between informational and operational internet literacy skills [r = 0.820, p(0.000) < 0.05], informational and strategic internet literacy skills [r = 0.838, p(0.000) < 0.05] and operational and strategic internet literacy skills [r = 0.810, p(0.000) < 0.05]. There is a statistically significant gender difference in the level of skillfulness in internet use based on self-reported skills. There is a significant relative contribution of demographic variables (gender, age, educational qualification and number of years in professional practice) to the level of skillfulness in internet use among community pharmacists. Practical implications To improve the use of online internet resources, the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter, should conduct training needs assessment regularly to offer the right levels of internet use skills. They must be proactive and incorporate training on computer and internet skills into their annual conferences and zonal meetings. They should also prepare and give internet use manuals to their members to read and understand how to use the internet more effectively. Community pharmacists, especially the female pharmacists, should also take advantage of free online training sessions called webinars to improve their internet literacy skills to cope with rapid changes in the e-environment, as well as to boost the quality of health-care services delivery. Pharmacists’ Council of Nigeria, the agency responsible for regulating and controlling the education, training and practice of pharmacy, should include an internet literacy skills module in the Mandatory Professional Continuing Education Programme. Originality/value The study investigated the internet literacy skills of community pharmacists in Lagos State and identified the gender gap in level of skillfulness. This study also explored the relationship between level of skillfulness and internet use, as well as the relationship between community pharmacists’ informational, operational and strategic internet literacy skills.
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Uche, Ignatius Ikechukwu, Olusoji George, and Wuraola Abiola. "Counterproductive Work Behaviors: a Socio-Demographic Characteristic-Based Study among Employees in the Nigerian Maritime Sector." Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Economics and Business 5, no. 1 (November 1, 2017): 117–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/auseb-2017-0006.
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AbstractThe prevalence of counterproductive work behavior (CWB) does not only differ across industries but also varies significantly according to socio-demographic characteristics. This study examines CWB and socio-demographic characteristics among selected employees in the Nigerian maritime industry. Causal research design was adopted to survey 1,000 employees selected through multistage sampling approach in three selected parastatals (Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, and Nigerian Shippers Council). The data obtained were analyzed with ANOVA and t-test. Based on the analysis carried out, CWB was found to be significantly related to gender, age, marital status, employee cadre, and income, while employees’ level of educational attainment is not significantly related to CWB. Based on the abovementioned findings, the study concludes that the level of education is not significantly connected to the employees’ propensity towards CWB, while other socio-demographic variables are strongly associated to CWB in the workplace. The study recommends that management should develop a mechanism for identifying and selecting their potential employees as a guide against poor organizational fit of employees and that of the organization. Likewise, effort should be intensified to develop and improve organizational culture that will propel citizenship behavior in the workplace.
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Otekhile, Cathy‑Austin, and Nahanga Verter. "The Socioeconomic Characteristics of Rural Farmers and their Net Income in Ojo and Badagry Local Government Areas of Lagos State, Nigeria." Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 65, no. 6 (2017): 2037–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.11118/actaun201765062037.
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Agriculture remains the primary source of livelihood for the rural dwellers in Nigeria. This primary research assesses the effects of farmers’ socioeconomic characteristics and some infrastructure costs on farmers’ income in two local government areas of Lagos State. The descriptive statistics show that the majority of farmers in the areas are educated and married. Farmers in the areas generate more income from the farming than non‑farming activities. The OLS regression results show that the age of farmers, educational attainment and the presence of agricultural agencies positively influence farmers’ income in the countryside. On the other hand, the findings show an inverse relationship between the cost of basic rural infrastructure (i.e. water and electricity) and farmers’ income in the areas. For the income of the farmers in the countryside to be improved, the local councils should educate rural farmers on extension services for sustainable farming and best practices. Additionally, critical rural infrastructure, such as water and electricity should be provided at affordable rates. Arguably, this could not only improve farmers’ earnings, but also make the communities attractive to the rural farmers and young people, and stabilize rural populations.
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OKOLO, Dr M. A., and Dr O. G. OLUWASEGUN. "Effect of Computer- Simulation on Achievement and Interest in Cell Division Among Male and Female Secondary School Students in Abuja, Nigeria." Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 8 - August 5, no. 8 (August 30, 2020): 808–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt20aug519.
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This study is aimed at investigating the ‘Effect of Computer Simulation on Achievement and Interest in Cell Division among Male and Female Secondary School Students in Abuja. The study adopted quasi experimental research design. The sample of the study was 72 students consisting of 33 males and 39 females from two intact classes randomly drawn from all the co-educational schools in the six area councils in Abuja. One class was randomly assigned to the experimental group while the other served as the control group.The experimental group was taught cell division using computer simulation teaching strategy while the control group was taught using the conventional teaching method. The study lasted for six weeks. Two research questions were raised and two corresponding null hypotheses were postulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Two instruments were used for data collection which were; Cell Division Achievement Test (CDAT) and Cell Division Interest Scale (CDIS). CDIS was based on four point likert rating scale. CDAT had a reliability coefficient of 0.81 using kuder- Richard K-R 21 and CDIS had 0.86 using Cronbach’s alpha. The results revealed that: Computer simulation strategy was found to be better than the conventional method in teaching and learning of cell division; gender was not a determinant factor in Biology students’ interest ratings in teaching cell division. It was recommended among others that Biology teachers should adapt the use of Computer simulation strategy in teaching cell division.
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Lin, Sherry. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for Higher Education Studies, Vol. 9, No. 4." Higher Education Studies 9, no. 4 (November 29, 2019): 226. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/hes.v9n4p226.
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Higher Education Studies wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.
Higher Education Studies is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://recruitment.ccsenet.org and e-mail the completed application form to hes@ccsenet.org.
Reviewers for Volume 9, Number 4
Abdelaziz Mohammed, Albaha University, Saudi Arabia
Alina Mag, University Lucian Blaga of Sibiu, Romania
Ana Maria Carneiro, University of Campinas, Brazil
Anna Liduma, University of Latvia, Latvia
Antonina Lukenchuk, National Louis University, USA
Arwa Aleryani, Saba University, Yemen
Aynur Yürekli, İzmir University of Economics, Turkey
Bahar Gün, İzmir University of Economics, Turkey
Bo Chang, Ball State University, USA
Deniz Ayse Yazicioglu, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Dibakar Sarangi, Teacher Education and State Council for Educational research and Training, India
Donna.Smith, The Open University, UK
Geraldine N. Hill, Elizabeth City State University, USA
Hüseyin Serçe, Selçuk University, Turkey
Jisun Jung, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Kartheek R. Balapala, University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Laith Ahmed Najam, Mosul University, Iraq
Lung-Tan Lu, Fo Guang University, Taiwan
Mei Jiun Wu, University of Macau, China
Meric Ozgeldi, Mersin University, Turkey
Najia Sabir, Indiana University Bloomington, USA
Okedeyi Sakiru Abiodun, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Nigeria
Prashneel Ravisan Goundar, Fiji National University, Fiji
Qing Xie, Jiangnan University, China
Rafizah Mohd Rawian, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Ranjit Kaur Gurdial Singh, The Kilmore International School, Australia
Sadeeqa Sadeeqa, Lahore College For Women University Lahore, Pakistan
Samuel Byndom, Parkland College, USA
Semiyu Adejare Aderibigbe, American University in the Emirates, UAE
Suat Capuk, Adiyaman University, Faculty of Education, Turkey
Teguh Budiharso, Center of Language and Culture Studies, Indonesia
Tuija A. Turunen, University of Lapland, Finland
Xiaojiong Ding, Shanghai Normal University, China
Zahra Shahsavar, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Lin, Sherry. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for Higher Education Studies, Vol. 9, No. 1." Higher Education Studies 9, no. 1 (February 28, 2019): 159. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/hes.v9n1p159.
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Higher Education Studies wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.
Higher Education Studies is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://recruitment.ccsenet.org and e-mail the completed application form to hes@ccsenet.org.
Reviewers for Volume 9, Number 1
Abdelaziz Mohammed, Albaha University, Saudi Arabia
Ana-Cornelia Badea, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania
Anna Liduma, University of Latvia, Latvia
Antonina Lukenchuk, National Louis University, USA
Arbabisarjou Azizollah, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Ausra Kazlauskiene, Siauliai University, Lithuania
Barbara N. Martin, University of Central Missouri, USA
Carmen P. Mombourquette, University of Lethbridge, Canada
Deniz Ayse Yazicioglu, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Dibakar Sarangi, Teacher Education and State Council for Educational research and Training, India
Evrim Ustunluoglu, Izmir University of Economics –Izmir/Turkey, Turkey
Firouzeh Sepehrianazar, Orumieh university, Iran
Geraldine N. Hill, Elizabeth City State University, USA
Gerard Hoyne, School of Health Sciences, University of Notre Dame Australia, Australia
Gregory S. Ching, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Hüseyin Serçe, Selçuk University, Turkey
Jayanti Dutta, Panjab University, India
Jisun Jung, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
John Cowan, Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom
John Walter Miller, Benedict College in Columbia, USA
Laid Fekih, University of Tlemcen Algeria, Algeria
Lung-Tan Lu, Fo Guang University, Taiwan, Taiwan
Mehmet Ersoy, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies, Turkey
Mei Jiun Wu, Faculty of Education, University of Macau, China
Meric Ozgeldi, Mersin University, Turkey
Mirosław Kowalski, University of Zielona Góra, Poland
Nicos Souleles, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
Okedeyi Sakiru Abiodun, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Nigeria
Philip Denton, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom
Rachida Labbas, Washington State University, USA
Ranjit Kaur Gurdial Singh, The Kilmore International School, Australia
Sahar Ahadi, Islamic Azad University of Mashhad, Iran
Tuija A. Turunen, University of Lapland, Finland
Vasiliki Brinia, Athens University of Economic and Business, Greece
Zahra Shahsavar, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Ubogu, Rowell. "Challenges Affecting Educational Research in Delta State, Nigeria." Makerere Journal of Higher Education 10, no. 2 (August 6, 2019): 191. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/majohe.v10i2.14.
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Laleye, A. M. "Educational Technology for Effective Service Delivery in Educational Training and Research in Nigeria." Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 176 (February 2015): 398–404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.488.
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Chianchana, Chaiwichit. "Research Synthesis on Educational Model." 11th GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 11, no. 1 (December 9, 2020): 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2020.11(14).
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The concept of study management according to the National Study Plan, based on the key principles of study management, consists of: Principles of Education Management for The Nation Principles of Education Management for Equality and General. The philosophy of sufficiency economy and the principle of participation in all sectors of society. It also adheres to sustainable development goals. Domestic issues such as the quality of people of all ages. Changes to the country's population structure Inequality of income distribution and environmental crisis. The national strategy is a key framework for the creation of a national education plan from 2017 to 2036, and the findings in the study's quality plan have also found that the development results are not satisfactory, as the basic academic achievements are significantly lower than average and lower than many Asian countries (Office of the Education Council, 2017). From that plan, Education is extremely important and must continue to develop across all dimensions. Keywords: Research systhesis, Educational Model
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Hill, Heather C., and Jeffrey C. Shih. "Research Commentary: Examining the Quality of Statistical Mathematics Education Research." Journal for Research in Mathematics Education 40, no. 3 (May 2009): 241–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.40.3.0241.
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This “Research Commentary” addresses the quality of statistical research in mathematics education. To do so, we analyze 10 years of Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME) articles based on criteria suggested by the American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, and National Council for Measurement in Education (AERA, APA, & NCME, 1999); the National Research Council (Shavelson & Towne, 2002); and the American Statistical Association (ASA, 2007). We find the majority of JRME articles lacking in one or more respects, and we highlight criteria for JRME authors, reviewers, and editors.
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Esoimeme, Ehi Eric. "A critical analysis of the anti-corruption policy of the national judicial council of Nigeria." Journal of Money Laundering Control 21, no. 3 (July 2, 2018): 253–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jmlc-01-2017-0001.
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Purpose This paper aims to examine the new anti-corruption policy of the National Judicial Council of Nigeria to determine the level of effectiveness of its preventive measures and to provide recommendations on how the policy could be strengthened. Design/methodology/approach This paper relies mainly on primary and secondary data drawn from the public domain. It also relies on documentary research. Findings This paper determined that the anti-corruption policy of the National Judicial Council of Nigeria could achieve its desired objectives if the following recommendations are implemented: The Central Bank of Nigeria should permanently discontinue production of large denomination bank notes like the 1,000 naira notes and the 500 naira note. This policy will make it more difficult for corrupt judicial officers to smuggle significant amounts of cash out of Nigeria. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria should be amended to allow ordinary citizens to participate in the criminal justice system. The jury system will speed up corruption trials, reduce bias, corrupt inducement of judges and enhance administration of justice in Nigeria. Statutes and civil procedure rules should require lawyers to certify “after reasonable enquiry” that motions have not been interposed for delay. As most courts experience high rates of adjournment because of medical illness, the adjournment policy of the National Judicial Council of Nigeria should be amended to require a doctors’ certificate and, if necessary, require the doctor to appear, with costs met by the lawyer. The National Judicial Council of Nigeria should be constitutionally mandated to provide the Attorney General of the Federation with a copy of any petition filed against a judicial officer by a member of the public. Research limitations/implications This paper focuses on the new anti-corruption policy of the National Judicial Council of Nigeria. It does not address the older policies. Originality/value This paper offers a critical analysis of the new anti-corruption policy of the National Judicial Council of Nigeria. The paper will provide recommendations on how the policy could be strengthened. This is the only paper to adopt this kind of approach.
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Kitchen, Richard, and Sarabeth Berk. "Research Commentary: Educational Technology: An Equity Challenge to the Common Core." Journal for Research in Mathematics Education 47, no. 1 (January 2016): 3–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.47.1.0003.
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The implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (National Governors Association Center for Best Practices & Council of Chief State School Officers, 2010) has the potential to move forward key features of standards-based reforms in mathematics that have been promoted in the United States for more than 2 decades (e.g., National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1989, 2000; National Science Foundation, 1996). We believe that this is an especially opportune time to purposely focus on improving the mathematics education of students who have historically been denied access to a high-quality and rigorous mathematics education in the United States, specifically low-income students and students of color (e.g., Kitchen, DePree, Celedón-Pattichis, & Brinkerhoff, 2007; Leonard & Martin, 2013). We discuss a challenge to realizing standards-based reforms in mathematics in the United States: computer-based interventions in mathematics classrooms.
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Mukaddas, Tijjani Mohammed. "Effect of Foreign Aid on Educational Development in Nigeria." Quest Journal of Management and Social Sciences 1, no. 2 (December 31, 2019): 202–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/qjmss.v1i2.27439.
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Background:Education is necessary for the economic growth and political stability of any nation. Due to the lack of resources, Nigeria does not pay necessary attention to education. In recent years Nigeria has reduced the budgetary allocation for education sector. Like in other sectors, Nigeria relies heavily on foreign aids for the development of the educational institutions.
Objectives:The study aims at assessing the effect of foreign aid on educational development in Nigeria and to give policy recommendations based upon the conclusion drawn from this study.
Methods:The study, conducted in Nigeria, employed descriptive survey research design and data werecollected using key stakeholders questionnaire as research tools. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics for research questions and t-test statistics to answer the research hypothesis.
Results:Findings from this study revealed that foreign aid has positively affected Nigeria education in terms of infrastructure, SDGs, UBE, science and technology, human resources and ICT.
Conclusions:The foreign aid to education has a positive impact on Nigerian educational development.
Implications:The result generated from this study can be considered by education policy makers of Nigeria and concerned authorities.
Recommendations:The study recommended that donor countries/agencies should allow Nigeria to design and formulate its own policies according to her culture and traditions. It is also recommended that foreign aid intervention should be carried out more in rural communities especially in the area of critical infrastructures in Nigerian schools.
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Uche, CM, and C. Okata Fanny. "Educational Ergonomics in Higher Education Institutions in Nigeria." Makerere Journal of Higher Education 7, no. 2 (May 13, 2016): 133–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/majohe.v7i2.9.
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This study focused on investigating the ergonomics and ergonomic considerations of learning environments of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Nigeria. It adopted a descriptive survey design. Population of study comprised all the three universities in Rivers State and a total of 136 lecturers, 230 students and 6 staff of works departments constituted the sample. Four research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Data was collected using a researcher-constructed questionnaire entitled Educational Ergonomics in Higher Institutions questionnaire (EEIHIQ). An observation checklist and interview schedules were also used. The instrument was validated by experts and its reliability index was established at .75 index using Pearson Moment correlation coefficient. Mean scores were used to answer the research questions while the z–test was used to test the hypotheses at the .05 level of significance. The findings were that school buildings and other teaching and learning facilities in the universities are ergonomically below standard and unsafe. Recommendations towards improvement are made.Keywords: Physical facilities planning; Ergonomics; Quality assurance
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Battista, Michael T. "Research Into Practice: Constructivist Learning and Teaching." Arithmetic Teacher 38, no. 1 (September 1990): 34–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.5951/at.38.1.0034.
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In reality, no one can teach mathematics. Effective teachers are those who can stimulate students to learn mathematics. Educational research offers compelling evidence that students learn mathematics well only when they construct their own mathematical understanding (MSEB and National Research Council 1989, 58).
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Isaac, Dokubo N., and Dokubo Chivuikem Isaac. "Hassles and Panacea to Educational Researches in South- South Nigeria." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 12, no. 25 (September 30, 2016): 250. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n25p250.
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This study examined the problems affecting educational researches in South-South Nigeria. The research work was conducted at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers state (UNIPORT); Niger Delta University, Amasoma, Bayelsa state (NDU); and the University of Calabar, Cross Rivers state (UNICAL). Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population for the study was 3000 which comprised of final year students and academic staff in the above mentioned institutions. A sample size of 600 was drawn from the population. Four research questions guided the study. A 30- item questionnaire was developed and administered. The study revealed governmental factors, tertiary institutional factors, and researchers’ factors affecting educational researches in South-South Nigeria. Recommendations were made such as: the various state governments should improve on the security condition in their respective regions; the managements of the South- South tertiary institutions should encourage lecturers to carry out researches by making funds available to them through Tertiary Education Trust (TET) fund; e-libraries should be introduced, etc.
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Nwankwo, Cletus Famous. "Determinants of voter turnout in Nsukka Council of Enugu State, South Eastern Nigeria." Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series 45, no. 45 (September 22, 2019): 109–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/bog-2019-0027.
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AbstractVoting is becoming of significance in Nigeria, as in many other countries in Africa. Although Nigerian electoral politics has attracted full attention from scholars, there is little research on the factors that determine voter turnout in the country at the local level, especially the South-East geopolitical zone (GPZ). This paper is a stepwise logistic regression analysis of the determinants of voting in Nsukka council in Enugu State, South-East GPZ of Nigeria. The results show that age (0.230), education (0.532), marital status (1.355), political trust (1.309) and partisanship (˗0.570) are significant predictors of voter turnout. The effect of age, education, marital status and political trust on voting is positive and statistically significant, but partisanship has a statistically significant negative relationship with voting (p<0.01). The paper highlights the importance of local level geographical differentials in the factors influencing voting in Nigeria.
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Cournoyer, Barry R., and Margaret E. Adamek. "The 2001 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards: The Value of Research Revisited." Advances in Social Work 2, no. 2 (November 30, 2001): 119–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.18060/12.
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Although doctoral programs in social work are not accredited by the Council on Social Work Education nor subject to the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS, 2001), DSW and Ph.D. programs are affected by the nature and quality of baccalaureate and masters’ socia lwork education. In this article, the authors discuss the implications of the 2001 EPAS as they relate to BSW and MSW graduates’ motivation and preparation for doctoral education.
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Ayonrinde, Oyedeji, Oye Gureje, and Rahmaan Lawal. "Psychiatric research in Nigeria: Bridging tradition and modernisation." British Journal of Psychiatry 184, no. 6 (June 2004): 536–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.184.6.536.
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Nigeria is a large West African country, more than 900 000 km2 in area–nearly four times the size of the UK. Despite having a population of about 117 million people, 42% of whom live in cities, Nigeria has about half the population density of the UK. About a sixth of all Africans are Nigerian. The country has a diverse ethnic mix, with over 200 spoken languages, of which three (Yoruba, Hausa and Ibo) are spoken by about 60% of the population. The official language of government and educational instruction is English. There is a federal system of government and 36 states. Religious practice has a major role in Nigeria's culture; of the two main religions, Islam predominates in the northern part of the country and Christianity in the south. A large proportion of the population still embraces traditional religions exclusively, or interwoven with either Islam or Christianity.
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Marshall, Bethan, and Kate Pahl. "Who owns educational research? Disciplinary conundrums and considerations." Qualitative Research Journal 15, no. 4 (November 9, 2015): 472–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/qrj-04-2015-0030.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the dynamics of submitting arts-based research in a climate that is dominated, in the UK, by the social sciences. Design/methodology/approach – It begins by taking a view on arts-based research, considering mainly Eisner and Dewey but exploring the possibilities of other forms such as baroque research. It goes on to look at some examples of arts-based research that has been carried out, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The authors conclude by saying that interdisciplinary research, while being encouraged by research councils, is also made more difficult by these same research councils’ funding structures. Findings – The authors consider that this has an effect on defining what educational research is and could be. The authors argue that this is important not only in relation to the range of disciplinary perspectives that can be drawn upon within educational settings, for example, the need to engage with disciplines such as English, History, Philosophy, Music and Fine Art, but also in relation to methodological understandings of how research should be conducted within educational settings. Originality/value – The research studies are arts based but with an original educational orientation.
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Earthman, Glen I. "What Research Tells Us." International Journal of Technology and Educational Marketing 6, no. 1 (January 2016): 19–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijtem.2016010102.
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With the advent of Green Schools in the educational establishment, the theory was advanced that these schools would have a great deal of influence upon student and teacher performance. However, there has been little research conducted using certified Green School because of the paucity of such schools. The National Research Council of the National Academies of Science enlisted a group of scholars to investigate the possible relationship between Green Schools and student achievement. The committee had difficulty finding any research available that addressed the topic. The findings from existing research have produced mixed results. At the same time, research efforts on the relationship between Green Schools and student and teacher performance have slowed and different variables have been employed to try to find out the possible influence upon the users of the Green School. This recent development is encouraged by the US Green Buildings Council, which is developing a new research agenda.
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McFarland, Margaret. "Understanding Classroom BehaviourMaurice Balson. 1992. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd., 248 pp." Behaviour Change 10, no. 2 (June 1993): 110–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0813483900005635.
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Shokar, N., G. Bergus, A. Bazemore, C. R. Clinch, A. Coco, B. Jones, A. G. Mainous, D. Seehusen, and V. Singh. "CALLING ALL SCHOLARS TO THE COUNCIL OF ACADEMIC FAMILY MEDICINE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ALLIANCE (CERA)." Annals of Family Medicine 9, no. 4 (July 1, 2011): 372–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1370/afm.1283.
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Pei, Hongyan. "Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education and Teaching Based on “Internet+” Research and Exploratio." Advances in Higher Education 3, no. 2 (October 10, 2019): 113. http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v3i2.1425.
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<p>In order to promote mass entrepreneurship and innovation, the General Office of the State Council issued the implementation opinions on deepening innovation and entrepreneurship education reform in institutions of higher learning. According to the guidelines for innovation and entrepreneurship proposed by the State Council, colleges and universities should combine the entrepreneurial needs of students and the innovative needs of the society, set up educational goals around the orientation of running a school, and carry out educational reform activities with innovation and entrepreneurship as the theme. Based on the overall social background of "Interne+" and distinct characteristics of the times, this paper analyzes the problems existing in innovation and entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities, and explores effective strategies for implementing innovation and entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities.</p>
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Bitko, Natali. "English in Nigeria: a History of Research." Studia Linguistica, no. 12 (2018): 19–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/studling2018.12.19-37.
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One of the advanced areas of the Global English research is that of non-native varieties including Nigerian English (NE) as one of the most representative varieties in Africa. But literature analysis on NE reveals that in spite of the growing interest of linguists to the study of this variety there is no coherent program of its research and description. In this paper, a history of the NE research is traced in the context of the history of English in Nigeria. The aim of the paper is in eliciting the lacunae in overall representation of this variety and in outlining prospects for its further research. Literature analysis makes it possible to distinguish three periods in the description and research of English in Nigeria: pre-linguistic, political and linguistic; these periods correlate with the stages in the history of English in Nigeria. During pre-linguistic period (the end of the 18th c. – the end of the 19th c.) the presence of English in Nigeria and a rather widespread use of English-based pidgins are mentioned in a few works on Western Africa and in rare samples of private correspondence. During political period (the end of the 19th c. – the middle of the 20th c.) English is implemented into educational system, it is gaining recognition in the country, local literature in English is developing, and linguistic debates on the characteristics and status of NE are taking place. During linguistic period investigations of structural and systemic parameters and characteristics of NE are being performed. NE is also included into the program of English worldwide comparative studies (The International Corpus of English). This study shows that there is a hiatus in the area of lexicography, both practical and theoretical. A systematic and comprehensive investigation of the NE evolution is on the research agenda as well.
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Mullen, Carol A., and Daniel W. Eadens. "“Quality Leadership Matters”: A Research-Based Survey of Graduate Programming." Journal of Research on Leadership Education 13, no. 2 (November 9, 2017): 162–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1942775117739415.
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This empirical study contributes to the dialogue about quality leadership and national trends involving standards-based program review. It is the first to utilize the 2016 Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Standards for graduate programs and separately from accreditation and sponsorship. The literature on quality leadership is reviewed, and results from an original instrument are described. Survey influences included leadership literature, the CAEP Standards, and the University Council for Educational Administration’s artifacts. Students and completers’ feedback was on program effectiveness, satisfaction, impact, and ethics. Variance was found in perceptions of quality, relevance, and learning. Contradictory beliefs of program effectiveness can stimulate discussion and strengthen programming.
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Mustapha, Zakariya, Sherin Kunhibava, and Aishath Muneeza. "Court referral and Nigeria's Financial Regulation Advisory Council of Experts (FRACE)." ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance 11, no. 2 (December 9, 2019): 206–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijif-11-2018-0126.
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Purpose This paper aims to highlight resolution of Islamic finance dispute by common law-oriented courts in Nigeria with respect to Sharīʿah non-compliance and legal risks thereof, as well as the lesson to learn from Malaysia in that regard. This is with view to ensuring Sharīʿah compliance and legal safety of Islamic finance practice as prerequisites for sustainability of the Nigerian Islamic finance industry. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative method was used; interviews were conducted with different categories of experts and primary data collected in relation to Sharīʿah non-compliance and legal risks in adjudicating Islamic finance dispute by civil courts and the role of expert advice as basis for court referral to Financial Regulation Advisory Council of Experts. A doctrinal approach was adopted to analyse relevant legislative provisions and content analysis of secondary data relevant to applicable provisions in matters of finance before civil courts. Findings The paper discovers an indispensable role of conventional financial regulations in sustaining Islamic finance industry. Appropriate laws for Islamic finance under the conventional framework foster legal safety and Sharīʿah compliance of Islamic finance activities in related cases handled by courts. Nigeria civil courts can aid sustainability of Islamic finance when so equipped and enabled by laws that address apparent Sharīʿah non-compliance and legal risks in judicial dispute resolution. Inadequate legal provisions for dispute resolution breeds Sharīʿah non-compliance and legal risks in Islamic finance, undermine its prospects and stand inimical to its sustainability. Research limitations/implications This research is limited by its focus on Sharīʿah non-compliance and legal risks alone, which emanate mainly from judicial resolution of Islamic finance dispute by Nigerian civil courts. Practical implications This research seeks to motivate a determined and deliberate regulatory action and change in approach towards addressing apparent risks associated with Islamic finance while resolving disputes therein by civil courts. It has implications on common law jurisdictions generally that adopt similar approach as Nigeria's while introducing Islamic finance into their conventional finance framework. Originality/value Dispute resolution and other regulatory functions of civil courts are important to Islamic finance though apparently overlooked while introducing Islamic finance in Nigeria as in other emerging jurisdictions. This research ascertains the role of the civil courts as indispensable for Islamic Financial Institution (IFIs) operations and demonstrates that such courts are needed for the development and sustainability of Islamic finance industry. The research demonstrates the end-to-end requirement of Sharīʿah compliance of Islamic financial transactions as absolute and needs be ensured and guarded at dispute resolution level by properly equipped courts.
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Jamieson, B. G. "Agricultural research in the United Kingdom. Present structures of the Agricultural and Food Research Council." Journal of Agricultural Science 113, no. 2 (October 1989): 127–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600086676.
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There have been considerable changes during the last ten years in the ways in which agricultural research is organized in many countries. These changes are of interest to our readers and for this reason the Editors have invited the Agricultural and Food Research Council of the United Kingdom to explain present structures within that organization. The Agricultural and Food Research Council receives funds for research directly from the Department of Education and Science (c. £54 million per year) and through commissions from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (c. £44 million) as well as from commercial and other organizations (c. £13 million). It advises the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, which is the body responsible for the Scottish agricultural research institutes (spending c. £22 million per year), on scientific aspects of the research they finance and also provides support to universities and other educational establishments for the support of scientific studies relevant to agriculture and food.
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Joyce Mbaebie, Joyce Mbaebie. "Caretaker Committee and Performance of Local Government Council in Anambra State." UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities 21, no. 4 (May 19, 2021): 1–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ujah.v21i4.1.
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The study focused on the caretaker committee and performance of local Government Council in Nigeria: A study of Anambra State 2008 - 2013. In Nigeria federal structure, the three levels of government have legislative responsibility for various services and functions. The fourth schedule of the constitution outlines the functions and responsibilities of local government. The objective of the study is to: determine if the imposition of the caretaker committee system is a constitutional provision of the local government system in Nigeria especially Anambra State; to determine if the adoption of the caretaker committee by the state government affected the capacity of local government to perform its functions. The theoretical framework adopted focused on structural functional theory propounded by Gabriel Almond and J.S. Coleman in 1960. The study adopted descriptive research design and relied heavily on both primary and secondary data. Questionnaire was the major instrument for data collection and data were analyzed by the use of mean. Based on the data analysis, the following findings were made: the imposition of the caretaker committee system by state government to local governments is unconstitutional, the adoption of the caretaker committee by state government endangered the local government system capacity to perform its constitutional function. The study recommended amongst others that the use of or appointment of local government caretaker committee should be condemned, caretaker committee should be made to spend only three months to allow for a constitutionally elected local government executive.
Keywords: Local Government, Caretaker, Committee, Grassroots, Performance.
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Ogoun, Stanley, and Godspower Anthony Ekpulu. "Educational Level and Tax Compliance: Empirical Evidence From Nigeria." International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting 10, no. 1 (January 6, 2020): 160. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijafr.v10i1.16106.
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The study interrogates the relationship between educational level and tax compliance in Nigeria. The study employs the ex post facto research design to ascertain how government investment in education enhances tax compliance. The study covers 17 years (2002-2018) for both tax revenue (a surrogate for tax compliance) and education expenditure (a surrogate for educational level). From the empirical results, the study concludes that there is a positive nexus between government expenditure on education and tax revenue. The study, therefore, recommends that as a matter of necessity, the government should invest more in the overall educational demand of her citizens not only from tax revenues but from other oil and non-oil sources. The governments, from the federal and state levels, should act as a matter national priority endeavour to meet up with the international budgetary benchmark allocation for education, as recommended by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in its Education for All (EFA) document 2000-2015. This will give Nigerians more access to quality education that would result in moving up the global ranking in HDI with its resultant benefits.
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Barkauskaitė, Marijona, and Daiva Karužaitė. "Problems of (Self-) education Substantiated by Scientific Research." Pedagogika 118, no. 2 (June 10, 2015): 254–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.15823/p.2015.018.
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The scientific community members tend to acknowledge that scientific achievements in educational sciences are much slower compared to other areas. However, it is encouraging that in 2014 responding to the challenges relevant to the system of education, the young researchers of Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences searched for and substantiated solutions to a number of problems employing their original scientific research.
In the Committee of Joint Doctoral Studies (Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Kaunas University of Technology, Šiauliai University and Lithuanian Sports University) Kęstutis Trakšelys defended his doctoral thesis on the theme: “Education accessibility within the context of the transformation of Lithuanian society (1990–2010)”. The Committee of the Defence Council consisted of the representatives-researchers from the Joint Doctoral Committee and Prof. Dr. Habil. Alicja Šerlong, Director of the Institute of Pedagogy of Wroclaw University (Poland). All the members of the Doctoral Defence Council unanimously emphasized that the emerging processes of transformations in the global world impose specific tasks on the system of education and oblige the school to organize the process of (self-) education in such a way, which satisfies needs of learners, modern society and the epoch. Therefore, the author of the thesis analyzed an urgent research problem identifying links between social transformations and changes in the system of education from the perspective of accessibility, while solving the problem of accessibility of education in the context of social transformations during the period, which was particularly challenging to the system of education in Lithuania (1990–2010).
All the members of the Dissertation Defence Council and opponents considered the doctoral thesis “The development of creative writing skills of primary school pupils using interactive whiteboard” by Agnė Saylik as one of the first works in Lithuania, which focuses on development of primary learners’ creative writing skills employing information and communication technologies. The members of the Committee highly evaluated the creativity of the author, i.e., her ability to create original ideas, make insights, manage the collected information, to employ a variety of methods, to cope with a big sample of respondents, to process the data in a reliable way, etc.
The members of the Dissertation Defence Council and opponents of the doctoral thesis “Expression and development of the learning to learn competence of the adults improving their qualification” written by Vilija Lukošūnienė unanimously recognized the relevance and particular innovative character of the thesis, which is said to be timely and answering the urgent challenges of today: ability to approach the competence of learning to learn through the prism of multidimensionality, autonomous learning is analyzed, internal and external factors are singled out, which result in the competence of learning to learn, the hypothetic model for development of the adults’ competence of learning to learn was designed.
Analyzing the theme “Developing entrepreneurial capacities of pupils in 9th–12th forms applying coaching in technology lessons” and being a professional teacher-practitioner, Oksana Kietavičienė perceived technological education as a continuous process and understood the necessity to integrate teacher’s and learner’s creation as well as their creative ideas and to apply them in practical pedagogical activities. The thesis was evaluated as a timely, relevant and significant scientific study, which enriches educational powers of all the social sciences and educational science in particular, targeting at nurturance of an initiator and a responsible personality, who is capable of creation, rather than on development of an executor.
Kristina Viršulienė used the time of her doctoral studies for scientifi research on pedagogical communication and her efforts were finalized by the written doctoral thesis “Student-teachers’ instructional communication skills and their development”. The Chairperson of the Dissertation Defence Council pointed out that the relevance of the theme is obvious as education is a focused development of individual’s powers on the basis of the created interaction. Pedagogical communication is a basic component of the latter and an essential area of teacher’s professional activity. Empirical testing of efficiency of the programme of educational project is one of the main advantages of this doctoral thesis and this is a new contribution to the treasure trove of the educational science.
In his defended doctoral thesis “Pedagogical substantiation of social educator’s educational environment enriched with information and communication technologies”, Rokas Gulbinas theoretically and empirically substantiated the educational environment of a special needs teacher enriched with information and communication technologies (ICT) as a prerequisite for fulfilment of special needs teacher’s functions at new quality level. This is a particularly significant empiric study, which contributed to designing of the hypothetic model of special needs teacher’s activity in the educational environment enriched with ICT, which is relevant not only as the construct of development of methodology of quantitative research but also as a model for improvement of special needs teacher’s activity under changing technological conditions.
Giedrė Misiūnienė wrote the doctoral thesis “Modelling of socio-educational activities of multifunctional center in rural (territorial) community”, which aimed to substantiate the hypothetic model of socio-educational activity of multifunctional center in rural territorial community. The Dissertation Defence Council highly evaluated the capability and commitment of the young researcher to addressing severe problems of our time, whereof scientific research, substantiation, forecasting as well as strengthening of positive socio-educational activities in rural communities and their dissemination may not only help an individual and the society but also eliminate illiteracy, exclusion and decline in value-based principles. The initiative of the author of the thesis and her academic supervisor to implement one of the fundamental goals of Dr. M. Lukšienė, i.e, to expand the network of rural and basic schools (10 forms), their activity and, thus, to enhance the national identity, culture and the image of the state, is of particular value. This objective is also outlined in the National Education Strategy for 2013–2022; therefore, the scientific interest of the young researcher to model the emerging multifunctional centers is particularly timely and significant. This is the first unique research of such kind in the country.
All the doctoral theses discussed above were defended in Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences in 2014 and their authors were conferred the degree of doctor of Social Sciences (Educational Science (07S)).
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Moses, Dauda, Nasiru Bello Mohammed, Amos Danlami Agbu, and Lumo Adams Gainaka. "Digitization of Educational Technology Centres for Teaching Electrical and Electronics Technology in Colleges of Education in North Eastern Nigeria." Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 7, no. 3 (November 1, 2018): 199–207. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/ajis-2018-0071.
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Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the level of digitization of Educational Technology Centres for teaching electrical and electronics technology in Colleges of Education in North Eastern Nigeria in order to provide information that will help solve problems of incompetence of public school students in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The study, guided by two research questions and two hypotheses was conducted in six Colleges of Education in North Eastern Nigeria using descriptive survey research design. The sample of the study was 50 comprising of 15 non-teaching Educational Technology Centres staff and 35 Electrical and Electronics Technology lecturers from five colleges of education in North Eastern Nigeria. Checklist containing 103 expected digital facilities based on National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) minimum standard for Educational Technology Facilities in Colleges of Education in North Eastern Nigeria was used as instrument for data collection. Respondents were required to fill in observed facilities in the required column. Arithmetic percentage and Chi–square test of goodness-of-fit and were used determine the extent of digitization of the Educational Technology Centres in Colleges of Education in North Eastern Nigeria. Findings of the study revealed among others that analog technologies has higher number of frequency counts compared to digital technologies, hence there was low digitization of hardware facilities in Educational Technology Centres in Colleges of Education in North Eastern Nigeria. The study therefore concluded that Educational Technology Centres in Colleges of Education in North Eastern Nigeria were not digitized for instructional purposes; therefore, Government should digitize Educational Technology Centres in Colleges of Education in North Eastern Nigeria by adequately providing both digital hard and soft ware facilities.
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Ani Nuraeni, Heni, and Lany Polina. "Peningkatan Sumber Daya Manusia pada Majelis Taklim Jamiyyatul Ummahat Jakarta Selatan." MANAGERIA: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam 4, no. 2 (January 6, 2020): 317–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.14421/manageria.2019.42-07.
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The Council of Ta’lim is a non-formal educational institution managed by a community and contributes to the development of human resource particulary in terms of religious teaching. The research aims to study various activities carried out in the Council of Ta’lim of Jamiyyatul Ummahat South Jakarta toward the improvement of its human resources. This research applies qualitative methods using case study approach. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation and then analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model analysis. The results showed that the human resources in the Council are improved through a number of activities, such as coaching activities for leaders and managers, trainings and educational competitions. These activities have indirectly contributed to the improvement of human resources as well as increased the community participation.
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Odigwe, Francisca N., Bassey Asuquo Bassey, and Valentine Joseph Owan. "Data Management Practices and Educational Research Effectiveness of University Lecturers in South-South Nigeria." Journal of Educational and Social Research 10, no. 3 (May 10, 2020): 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2020-0042.
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The existing body of knowledge has witnessed gaps arising from the paucity of research literature on the quality of educational research output in higher education. This study shows how the management of data in higher education affects the quality of academic research conducted by university lecturers in South-South Nigeria. A sample of 602 lecturers were accessed during data collection and responded to two questionnaires (Data Management Practices Questionnaire – DMPQ and "Educational Research Effectiveness Questionnaire – EREQ). Multiple regression was employed in the analysis of data. Findings revealed amongst others that; data storage, data security, data retrieval, data sharing, and data re-use jointly contributed to the total variance in educational research effectiveness of university lecturers in terms of proper citations by 56.25%, problem-solving by 22.14%, knowledge creation by 34.50%, and generation of testable data by 36.88%. The five data management practices compositely influences the educational research effectiveness of university lecturers in terms of proper citations (F=152.25,p<.05), problem-solving (F=33.90,p<.05), knowledge creation (F=62.78,p<.05), and the generation of testable data (F=69.65,p<.05), is statistically significant. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that data management practices (storage, security, retrieval, sharing, and re-use) jointly and relatively contributes to the total variance in educational research effectiveness in terms of proper citations, problem-solving, knowledge creation and generation of testable data at varying extents. It was recommended, among others that, lecturers should practice the habit of managing research data in their personal computers and through manual channels. These records could become vital in the future for further problem-solving.
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Abdullahi, Nimota Jibola Kadir. "Social transformation issues and management of educational goals achievement in Nigeria." International Journal of Learning and Teaching 12, no. 2 (April 30, 2020): 100–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/ijlt.v12i2.4597.
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This study investigated social transformation issues and management educational goals achievement in Nigeria. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between implementation of education policy, parental involvement in education, appropriate education budgetary allocation and achievement of educational goals in Nigeria. To achieve this, three hypotheses were formulated and tested. Quantitative research design was used for the study. A self-designed questionnaire titled ‘Social Transformation and Management of Educational Goals Achievement Questionnaire’ (STMEGAQ) was used to collect information for the study. The population of this study comprised all 6472 teachers in public junior secondary schools in Kwara State. The sample of 364 teachers was selected with the use of Research Advisor (2006) table of determine sample size of a known population. The data collected were analysed using Pearson product moment correlation coefficient statistic. The result revealed that there was positive and significant relationship between effective implementation of education policy, parental involvement in education, appropriate education budgetary allocation and achievement of educational goals in Nigeria. It was recommended that government should ensure effective implementation of education policy. Appropriate involvement of parents in the running of education as well as rise up to the expectation of UNESCO benchmark of 26% funding of education toward achieving educational goals in Nigeria
Keywords: Educational goals, education policy, Nigeria, parental involvement, social transformation
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Carnine, Doug. "Bridging the Research-to-Practice Gap." Exceptional Children 63, no. 4 (June 1997): 513–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/001440299706300406.
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The contribution of research findings to the education of Americas students, including those with disabilities, depends on the quality of and market demand for research findings. This paper presents a rationale and suggestions for increasing the quality of and market demand for research findings as a vital component of any serious effort to improve American education. Responses to the paper are from representatives of the American Federation of Teachers; Learning Disabilities Association; National Alliance of Business; National Association of State Directors of Special Education; and Staff Director, Disability Policy Subcommittee, U.S. Senate. An additional response, which also synthesizes all responses, is provided by The Council for Exceptional Children.
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Osayantin AIFUWA, Hope, Saidu MUSA, Nusirat Ojuolape GOLD, and Muhammed Kamaldeen USMAN. "BOARD COGNITIVE DIVERSITY AND FIRM PERFORMANCE NEXUS: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA." International Journal of Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurial Research 6, no. 2 (October 24, 2020): 88–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/ijmier.2020.629.
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Purpose of the study: This study examined the influence of board cognitive diversity on firm performance in Nigeria. The researchers investigated consumer goods firms listed in the Nigeria Stock Exchange from 2013 to 2018.
Methodology: This research is hinged on the positivist research philosophy; and the deductive research approach. The study adopted the multi-method quantitative research design. Data was hand-collected from the annual financial statements and firms’ websites of consumer goods firms. The researchers measured board cognitive diversity by educational level diversity, education background diversity, and professional member diversity; while performance was measured via financial performance (ROA) and market performance (Tobin's Q). Panel least squares were used to estimate the model of the study.
Main Findings: Results from the panel least squares regression revealed mixed findings on the nexus between the proxies of board cognitive diversity and firm performance in Nigeria. Specifically, we found that education level diversity and professional member diversity of board members positively and significantly affects market performance. In contrast, the educational background diversity of the board negatively and significantly affects the market performance of consumer goods firms in Nigeria. Furthermore, we found no evidence on the nexus between educational level diversity; educational background diversity; professional membership diversity of board members, and financial performance of firms investigated.
Implications/Applications: The researchers concluded that board cognitive diversity partially influences firm performance in Nigeria. The study recommended that firms in Nigeria, specifically consumer goods firms, should encourage more representation of board directors with a postgraduate degree. This is because they have advanced knowledge and expertise to improve the firm's performance.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This is pioneer research to investigate the influence of board cognitive diversity on firm performance in Nigeria.
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Omoruyi, Ikponmwonsa, Stephen Osaherumwen Idahosa, Mahamat Mugadam Mugadam, and Oumar Sidibe. "Nigeria - South Africa Rivalry in Quest for Regional Power Status: from Material Potential to UN Security Council Membership." Vestnik RUDN. International Relations 20, no. 1 (December 15, 2020): 147–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.22363/2313-0660-2020-20-1-147-157.
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The paper explores the role and the power potential of Nigeria and South Africa with special attention to their comparatively high military, economic, political capabilities that enable them to shape and dominate regional agenda. It also analyses the internal, regional and external dynamics within Africa, particularly in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Southern African Development Community (SADC). The paper further thoroughly examines the hegemonic contest for the UN Security Council membership among the dominant African states through the lens of Ezulwini Consensus, as well as the Pan-African credentials of Nigeria and South Africa in accordance to their contribution to ensuring peace, stability and development on continental and sub-regional levels. Nigeria and South Africa are the most important actors on the African continent, but there are obvious constraints undermining their ability to play an effective regional role. Thus, the research was guided by the comparison case-study of Nigeria and South Africa in crucial for understanding power potential areas. The study concludes that although Pan-Africanism stands of Nigeria and South Africa are commendable, both powers mostly follow this strategy for advancing their national interests. Taking into account the whole set of internal and external factors, both countries need to unite their efforts and practical strategies to advance the common goal of Africa development, peace and security.
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Resh, Vincent H. "Freshwater Ecosystems: Revitalizing Educational Programs in Limnology. Committee on Inland Aquatic Ecosystems, National Research Council (US)." Journal of the North American Benthological Society 17, no. 1 (March 1998): 137–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1468060.
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Lawton, Jan. "Parenting Teenagers in the 1990sBob Myers Hawthorne, Victoria: Australian Council for Educational Research, 1992, 148 pp." Behaviour Change 10, no. 2 (June 1993): 109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0813483900005611.
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Tonucci, Francesco. "The educational psychology section of the Institute of psychology of the National Research Council (CNR, Roma)." European Journal of Psychology of Education 1, no. 1 (March 1986): 101–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf03177414.
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Smuts, Alice Boardman. "The National Research Council Committee on Child Development and the Founding of the Society for Research in Child Development, 1925-1933." Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development 50, no. 4/5 (1985): 108. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3333868.
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Ibrahim, Yaro, Rozita Arshad, and Dani Salleh. "Stakeholder perceptions of secondary education quality in Sokoto State, Nigeria." Quality Assurance in Education 25, no. 2 (April 3, 2017): 248–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/qae-04-2016-0021.
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Purpose This study aims to obtain stakeholder perceptions of secondary education quality in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach was used by conducting interviews. Data were purposively collected from a sample of 15 education stakeholders in Sokoto State, and analyzed to extract major themes using the NVivo software program. Findings The results of the interviews suggested that high-quality education is defined by the following seven dimensions that fell under a systems-based framework: the provision of adequate instructional materials, the provision of educational infrastructure, imparting the “right” knowledge, meeting education “yardsticks”, provision of teacher support and welfare, creating a conducive learning atmosphere and availability of high-quality teachers. Research limitations/implications The research is confined to the Sokoto State only. Although the findings may be applicable to other states of the Nigerian federation, the qualitative research design limits generalization beyond the present data. The research has methodological limitations in that only a qualitative approach was used in obtaining and analyzing the data. Practical implications This study presents dimensions of, and a definition of, secondary education quality, as perceived by education stakeholders in Sokoto State, Nigeria. This systems-based definition could be useful to the government in re-designing its educational plans and ensuring quality in secondary education programs. Once fully applied in the educational system, issues of low-quality education and graduation of unprepared students can be addressed more systematically. The goal of admitting more competent school leavers into tertiary institutions could also be pursued actively. Other social challenges, such as juvenile delinquency, can likewise be addressed. The study draws attention of those responsible for education provision in Nigeria to look inward to focus on those dimensions that need prompt and urgent improvements so that education quality can be ensured for a better society. Originality/value This study provides a systems-based framework of educational quality to guide school improvement efforts in Nigerian secondary schools that reflect values of regional stakeholders. This study demonstrates an easy-to-apply method for deriving educational quality indicators with stakeholder involvement. The dimensions obtained are supported by theory and the literature discussed.
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Sambo, Atanda Saliu, Enite Anita Urhefe, and Stella Ejitagha. "A Survey of Digital Preservation Challenges in Nigerian Libraries: Librarians' Perspectives." International Journal of Digital Curation 12, no. 1 (December 29, 2017): 117–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.2218/ijdc.v12i1.426.
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This paper investigates digital preservation challenges in Nigerian libraries. In carrying out this study four research questions were posed. The study sample population comprised of 172 participants at the 2nd Conference of Certified Librarians from various libraries and institutions across Nigeria, organised by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) in Abuja on the 11th – 16th October, 2015. The outcome of the study revealed that digital preservation challenges persist despite the awareness of digital preservation strategies by librarians in Nigerian libraries. The findings revealed major challenges facing digital preservation, such as hardware and software obsolesces, lack of training, lack of backup and standards, lack of strategy policy, lack of funds, lukewarm attitude among the librarians and lack of legal right to preservation of content. Recommendations were made to protect and safeguard digital preservation challenges in the libraries, including the recommendation that the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), University management and Library stakeholders should create a standard policy, provide needed skills for the librarians, lobby government for more funds and ensure that funds allocated to the libraries are properly utilised for effective digitization of library resources for future use.
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Gambo, Rufai Danmusa, and Sani Masanawa Aliyu. "Use of Open Educational Resources and Print Educational Materials by Federal College of Education Katsina, Nigeria: A Study." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 37, no. 6 (November 7, 2017): 437. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.37.10628.
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<p align="center">This research work investigates the usage of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Print Educational Materials by the students of Federal College of Education Katsina, Nigeria. Using descriptive survey, 358 students were sampled as respondents. The research find out that while print section still remain relevant, an alarming negative attitudes by the students toward print educational materials have been found. Factors including students’ learning needs and interest, infrastructural decay, outdated books stocks, under equipped nature of the print sections and the unfriendly attitudes of the librarians toward clients are responsible this attitudes. However, OER enjoy an overwhelming patronage of students. The unrestricted nature of open educational resources coupled with its ease of access, freeness, proximity, relevance and IT infrastructural advancements are what make it an educational hotcake of the time. Better funding of education, inculcation of reading culture in younger generation, massive development of print materials into open educational resources and in-service training of library staff has been recommended. </p><p> </p>