Browsing by Author "Bala, Mohammed Aisha"

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    GENDER BARRIERS TO GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN ADAMAWA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
    (Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2024-02-04) Isa, Hauwa'u; Aliyu, Tukur Nafisatu; Bala, Mohammed Aisha
    Access to education is a key element of girl-child's right. Data on enrolment pattern in Adamawa state in general and Adamawa Central Senatorial District in particular reveals that disparities exist between the enrolment of males and females into primary and junior secondary schools. These disparities are as a result of notable barriers which are the major objectives of this paper they were identified as parents' education, their socioeconomic status, religion and cultural attitudes/practices. These identified obstacles were hypothesized. Questionnaires and oral interviews were administered to both literate and illiterate parents thereby producing results which justified the barriers as the genesis of the existing gap between males'and females' enrolments. Based on the findings, recommendations were proffered.
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    INCREASING TEACHER CAPACITY IN THE USE OF MICROSCOPY TECHNIQUE IN TEACHING AQUATIC MICRO ORGANISMS
    (Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2009-08-04) Aliyu,Tukur Nafisatu; Bala, Mohammed Aisha; Isa, Hauwa'u
    Increasing teacher capacity in the use of laboratory techniques has become necessary in view of the poor performance of students in SSCE biology practical examinations. This paper looks at microscopy as a biology laboratory technique and examines how to enhance teacher capacity in microscopy It highlights the basic laboratory techniques and the procedures involved in the preparation of materials for light microscopy. Some workshop activities have been included which serve as drill exercises for the participants. The paper recommends that the encouragement of microscopy as a laboratory technique to be employed by teachers regularly in teaching practical lessons.
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    Quantitative and Qualitative Skills: Implications for Employment
    (Department of Educational Foundations, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2018-01-19) Allahnana, Kwanza Maikudi; Bala, Mohammed Aisha; Alhassan, Sule Halima
    Nigeria is currently struggling to overcome high levels of unemployment; some employers in some sectors are reporting skill shortages. Nigeria enterprises are expected to face a growing number of hard-to-fill vacancies due to adverse demographic trends in most economies. Shortages, unemployment and lack of skill development have negative financial and nonmonetary consequences for employers, individuals, and society as a whole. Nigeria faces a double challenge: to overcome the current economic situation, by creating new jobs to reduce unemployment and social exclusion, but also to develop solutions to reduce skill mismatch on the labour market. While it is acknowledged that tackling skill mismatch cannot, by itself, be a solution to the high rates of (youth) unemployment that Nigeria currently faces, it is nonetheless a critical part of the equation. Quantitative skills are objective, numerical and measurable. Quantitative are analytics rely on mathematical and statistical research methods and can be used to solve business problems or to measure long-term trends. With quantitative data analysis skills, you'll be able to understand and interpret data and findings related to budgeting, mathematics, statistical analysis, probability, software applications, operations management and other areas of business strategy and management. A qualitative skill based on information is subjective and based on observation and interpretation. Both of these types of data are vital in today's business decision-making, and the ability to work with them will help you build bridges between what you learn in the classroom and the workplace, putting your career on the fast track. Skills in working with data are essential in nearly every field, and most particularly in careers related to marketing, finance, business and the broad spectrum of jobs in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. When you master the skills to analyze both quantitative and qualitative data, you'll have a powerful arsenal of diverse yet related abilities to help secure advancement in your current job and be more competitive when seeking new opportunities.
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    Relationship between Tests Anxiety and Students Academic Achievement in Educational Measurement and Evaluation in Usmanu-Danfodiyo University Sokoto State, Nigeria
    (Department of Educational Foundation, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-11-03) Salihu, Abdullahi Galle; Atiku, Celeb Sarki; Bala, Mohammed Aisha
    The focused of this study was to explore the relationship between tests anxiety and students academic achievement in educational measurement and evaluation in Usmanu-Danfodiyo University Sokoto State, Nigeria. Four research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. A sample of 520 students was randomly selected from thirteen different departments in faculty of education. The instrument contained 20 items ‘‘Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI) developed by Spielberger for data collection. Data were analyses using Pearson correlation, multivariate statistics and regression. It was found that a significant negative relationship exists between test anxiety scores and students’ academic achievement scores, which a cognitive factor (worry) contributes highly in test anxiety than affective factors (emotional). Further results reveal a significant effect of male and female students on sub-scales test anxiety and academic achievement scores in educational measurement and evaluation. Therefore, it was concluded that test anxiety is one of the major treats responsible for students’ poor achievement and low performance but it can be controlled educating students on how to handle factors responsible for test anxiety at the university.
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    A SURVEY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN YOLA ECOLOGICAL ZONE
    (Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2005-06-06) Isa, Hauwa'u; Aliyu, Tukur Nafisatu; Bala, Mohammed Aisha
    A survey of medicinal plants in Yola ecological zone was conducted between March and August, 2004. A total of 6o plant species belonging to 29 families were observed. They are mostly trees, a few are shrubs and the remaining are herbs. These species of plants were identified, parts used and the diseases they cure were obtained from ten re-known herbalists by means of oral interview. The result of investigation is summarised in a table where the Fulfulde, Hausa, English (for few) botanical, family names, parts used and the diseases they cure were all presented.