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ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
(Educational Management Department, Nasarawa State Universty, Keffi., 2020-01-09) Bawa, N/A; Owoicho, N/A
This study investigated access to education and academic achievement in junior secondary schools (JSS) in Plateau State. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The sample comprised 2,712 JSS students and 318 teachers. Two Likert scale questionnaires (one for students and the other for teachers) were developed and validated for data collection. The data collected were analyzed using criterion mean for research questions and multiple regression analysis for the testing of the hypothesis. The findings from study revealed that, socio-economic shortcoming and parents’ level of education influenced access to education. It was concluded that socio-economic shortcoming and parental level of education were facilitating factors while family size coupled with poor infrastructural deficits were inhibiting factors to students’ access to education in the study area. It was therefore recommended that parents should be empowered to have sustainable means of dealing with their poverty through credit facilities that will enable them to engage in some income generating activities.
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ANALYSIS OF PRIVATE COST OF SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CONTROL IN THE NORTH CENTRAL GEO-POLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA
(DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT FACULTY OF EDUCATION, NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY KEFFI, 2021-05-16) Abedoh, Ahmed Yakubu
This research thesis titled Analysis of Private Cost of Secondary Education and in the North Central Geo-political Zone of Nigeria, was conducted for the purpose of determining and analysing the private cost of education incurred by parents in urban and rural areas based on the course of study and class level of their students. The study adopted ex-post facto research design since the parents have already incurred the cost on their children. The population of the study consisted of 597,273 parents of students in the senior secondary schools and the sample of the study using Kregcie and Morgan (1970) table comprised of 4497 and 4422 parents in urban and rural respectively. The study adopted multi-stage, stratified random sampling techniques. The zone was first and foremost stratified into states while the selected states were dichotomized into urban and rural areas then into classes before applying the simple random sampling technique to obtain the required data from the respondents. In other to obtain the required data from the selected states and FCT (though not a state but added for comparative purposes), the researcher developed an instrument termed Checklist on Private Cost of Secondary School Education in North Central Geo-political Zone (CPCSSCE). The checklist was submitted to two experts in educational research who validated and rated it to be 78% and 81% respectively on the indices of rational validity. The instrument was subjected to pilot survey to test its reliability. Using split half method to determine the internal consistency of the installment, the data collected was randomly divided into two and labeled either even and odd numbers. The correlations of the test were calculated using spearman’s brown formula and reliability coefficient of 0.88 was obtained. The data were collected and analysed using cost analysis codes developed by the researcher as well as descriptive statistics to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using TWO-ANOVA statistics. TWO-ANOVA was used because the variations in the study were from two sources termed treatment and block. The results indicated that there were significant relationship between private costs of secondary school education in urban and rural areas, class level and course of study. The findings show that the parents incurred both the academic and the incidental cost of education on their children. More so, the unit cost of education on the average was discovered to be N388, 366.00 which was enormous particularly on low income earners and the rural dwellers. Based on these findings, it was concluded that students whose parents cannot afford these school charges may likely trek to and from school, stay in school without meal or drop out of school and constituting menace in the society. The study therefore recommended that scholarship should be given to indigent children by government and non-governmental organizations to enable every child irrespective his or her background access education.
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ANALYSIS OF PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN NIGERIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
(Department of Educational Management,Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2017-07-13) Isa, J; Gbari, U.S
The Paper critically analyses the tenets of progressive education and its implications for the Nigerian educational system. This was hinged on the background of essential education which explicated besides the definitions of the concept of education. This is with particular reference to that given by Dewey as quoted by Akinpelu. The essentially education came to limelight with the advent of British Colonial Masters in Nigeria. In addition, progressive education via-a via Nigerian educational system was examined. The implication of progressive education for Nigerian educational system was also analyzed with reference to the relevant sections of the National Policy on Education (NPE) and the Universal Basic Education (UBE). It was concluded that traces of essential education still abound in Nigerian educational system in Spite of its progressive approach as demonstrated in the NPE. The major problem lies in the implementation of the provisions in the NPE and UBE as it relates to the progressive approach to education. Recommendations were therefore, made to reposition our educational system for more practical results some of which are that Nigerian government should intensify efforts to identify a particular philosophy which our educational system must be based, in addition to a functional system of education that guarantees employment opportunities for the nation's graduates in order to reduce the poverty level of the nation's citizens.
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and Interaction Flow of Academic Staff in Public Higher Institutions in Nasarawa State
(Department of Educational Management, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2021-06-17) Saleh, Agwom Dauda; Gladys, C. Uwaleke
In higher education, corrupt practices are also those behavioral practices that tend to break certain moral or social codes of conduct, administrative rule or procedures which can influence the corporate culture of an institution. A descriptive survey research designed was used. The simple random sampling procedure was adopted.The population of this study is 4,594 consisting of all academic and nonacademic staff in the five (5) public higher institutions in Nasarawa State. A questionnaire: Management of Corrupt Practices and Corporate Culture in Public Higher Institutions (MCPCCPHI) was used for data collection. Two research questions were answered and two hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Hypotheses were tested using chisquare. The finding reveals that corrupt practices when not tactfully managed can affect the corporate culture of an institution. However, several factors affect the corporate culture of an institution such as god-fatherism, favoritism and nepotism, academic politics and government interference. This empirical paper provide recommendation for improvement in the corporate culture of an institution by ensuring equity and build of trust in the relationship between management and staff which will go a long way in managing corrupt practices in higher institutions.
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ASSESSMENT OF BASIC PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES ACHIEVEMENT IN KEFFI NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA SCIENCE TEACHERS’ AND STUDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ZONE,
(Educational Management Department, Nasarawa State Universty, Keffi., 2020-01-01) Samuel, N/A; Eniayeju, N/A
This study assessed Basic Science teachers’ pedagogical practices and students’ achievement in KefTi Educational Zone, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Two research questions and ne null hypothesis guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. The population of JS II students in Keffi Educational Zone at the time of the study was 1452 and the teachers’ population was 30. Simple random sampling technique was used to draw a sample of JS II Basic Science students and their teachers, 13 schools were randomly selected from 17 public Junior Secondary Schools in Keffi Educational Zone. The assessment was carried out on the sampled intact class, the total sample of 431 students were used for the study. The instrument used for this study were Basic Science Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices Observation Schedule (BSTPPOS) and Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT) developed by researcher. The research questions were answered using means and standard deviations and null hypothesis was tested using Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient. The probability level of P<0.05 was used for rejecting or retaining the stated hypothesis. Findings of this study revealed that; the outcome of the assessment of Basic Science teachers18’ pedagogical practices shows inefficiency as their mean scores were below average. Also, a strong positive relationship existed between the pedagogical practices utilized by Basic Science teachers and Students’ achievement. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that; Basic Science teachers should utilize better pedagogical practices that will enhance students’ achievement in Basic science.
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ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON GIRLCHILD ACCESS TO SECONDARY EDUCATION IN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT), ABUJA, NIGERIA.
(Department of Environmental Management, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2021-07-05) Alika, Augusta Ngozi
The study centered on the "assessment of school-based management committee on girl-child access to secondary education in federal capital territory, Abuja the study was guided by 3 research questions with corresponding 3 objectives and 2 null hypotheses. The research design used for this study was descriptive survey research design. The total population of the study consisted of 3553 teachers drawn from 159 public junior secondary schools in the 6 Area councils in FCT, Abuja. The sample size of the study consisted of 345 respondents drawn from 17 junior secondary schools using simple random sampling technique. Researcher’s Self developed instrument that consisted of 24 items was used for data collection. The instrument was validated and it yielded 0.75 as logical validity index. The instrument was pilot tested on 20 teachers and the coefficient of internal consistency of 0.83 was obtained. Descriptive statistics of mean and, standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while spearman correlation was used to test all the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The major findings of the study indicated that the level of girl-child access to education is high, and there is a significant relationship between school-based management committee and girl-child access to education. It is concluded that school-based management committee improved girl-child access to secondary education in federal capital territory Abuja. It improved the competency of teachers in school system. The study recommends that SBMC should put in place activities that is significantly geared towards increasing, students’ access to junior secondary education especially the Girl-child. This can be done through provision of policies that can checkmate and regularize the enrolment, retention and completion of girl - child education in public junior secondary schools in FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
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ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF AGENT OF SOCIALIZATION AND ICT ON ECONONMICS STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN NASARWA STATE, NIGEIRA
(Department of Educational Foundations, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-01-01) Allahnana, Kwanza Maikudi; Vintseh, Iliya Monday Usman
Every social group or society has expectations of bow its members should behave. Thus, every family, clan, town or country expects its member to behave in accepted ways of life. The same is true of students in Secondary Schools, the way Muslims pray in a mosque, the way Christians are worshipping in a church and so on. Each of these groups has way of socialising the new members to enable them behave in an accepted way. This process is carried out either consciously or unconsciously through some agents of socialisation. These agencies include people and groups that influence selfconcepts, emotions, attitudes and behavior of a person. Socialisation can occur outside of these agents but society relies on these agents doing most of the socialization. These agents an classified into two vise-primary and secondary. The primary agents include family and peer group while the secondary agents include school, religions institutions, mass media, the working place, clubs and the entin society. For many years, educational researchers have maintained an interest in the effective prediction of students’ academic achievement at school The prediction and explanation of academic achievement and the examination of the factors relating to the academic achievement are topics of greatest importance in different educational levels. Studies have shown that prior academic performance is an important predictor of achievement at other levels if education. Similarly, cognitive ability was found as the strongest predictor of academic achievement. Therefore,for the purpose of this research work the researchers derided to concentrate on three agents which include family, school and mass media due to the bulkiness of the literature as null as time constraint. Cross-sectional survey research design was adopted in this study. The population of this study consist 24,403 senior secondary school students that concluded their academic sessions in the year 2018 from 86 senior secondary schools in Nasarawa West Senatorial Zone. The population constitutes 15,953 male and 8,450female students. The sample of the study comprised 2,440 senior secondary school students in junior secondary schools in the Nasarawa West Senatorial of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The sample is made if of 1360 male and 1,080female students. The stratified random sampling techniques will be employed to select the 20 schools for the study from 86 senior secondary schools in Nasarawa West Senatorial Zone. Students will be stratified along male female dichotomy before simple random sampling will be employed to select 2,440 students. Ruting and profoma were used as instrument for data collection for this study. The data was analysed with the use of statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS)
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ASSESSMENT OF THE UTILIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT), ABUJA, NIGERIA
(Department of Educational Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2021-02-17) Naron, Bridget Sim
The study assessed the interrelationship among Utilization and Maintenance of Physical Facilities and Teachers’ Job Performance in Secondary Schools in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The study was guided by four research questions three objectives and three null hypotheses. The study reviewed 10 empirical studies. The study was anchored on Yutchman and Seashore’s (1967) System Resource Theory on Organisational Effectiveness. The study used cross-sectional survey research design. The total population of the study consisted of 4,014 teachers drawn from 57 public senior secondary schools in FCT, Abuja. The sample size of this study consisted of 802 teachers drawn from 22 public senior secondary schools using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Selfdeveloped instrument called ‘Questionnaire on the Influence of Physical Facilities Utilization and maintenance on Teachers’ Performance in Public Senior Secondary Schools in FCT (TQIPFUMTP)’ was used for data collection. The instrument was subjected to experts’ judgment for validation and it yielded 0.79 as logical validity index. The instrument was pilot tested on 30 teachers and the coefficient of internal consistency of 0.80 was obtained. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested using Pearson’s Product^ Moment Correlation (PPMC) at 0.05 level of significance. The major findings of the study “ * showed that the frequency of physical facilities utilisation in FCT senior secondary schools is low, there is a significant relationship between physical facilities utilisation and teachers’ job performance in FCT senior secondary schools and there is a significant relationship between physical facilities maintenance and teachers’ job performance in FCT senior secondary schools. The study recommended that the FCT Secondary Education Board need to sensitize principals on the dangers of non-frequent use of physical facilities. Such sensitization could be carried out through seminars, conferences and workshops at the beginning or end of every academic session so that the available physical facilities could be used on frequent basis to enhance teachers’ job performance. vi
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ASSSESMENT OF THE IMPACT OF TETFUND INTERVATION ON DEVELOPMENT IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN THE NORTH CENTRAL GEO-POLITICAL ZONE
(Department of Environmental Resource Management, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2015-06-11) Mainoma, Hauwa'u Muhammad.
The study was designed and conducted to assess the impact ofTetFund intervention in federal universities in the North-central geo-political zone of Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the investigation comprised of Federal university staff in the states that make up the North Central geo-political zone of Nigeria. Multi-stage strategy random sampling was used to select 400 staff that responded to the questionnaire designed by the researcher. Thus, faculties and departments were used to sample from all the six (6) Federal universities within the north centra/ geo-political zone of Nigeria namely: University of Abuja, University of Il or in, Federal University of Technology Minna, Federal University of Agriculture, Markudi, University ofJos and Federal University Lafia. Sixty seven (67) staff were chosen from all the six (6) federal universities within the North Central geo-political Zone of Nigeria. Except Federal University, Lafia only sixty five (65) staff were selected because it is newly established. An instrument designed by the researcher was used for data collection tagged: Assessment of Impact ofTETFUND Questionnaire (AITQ). The researcher established logical validity index of 0.80 and reliability index of 0.74. The data collected were analyzed using means, frequency and chi-square statistic at 0.05 level of significance. The findings were as follow: (i) There is no significant relationship between TETFund allocation to staff development and the amount of money spent on it by the federal universities in the north central geo-political zone of Nigeria, (ii) There is no significant relationship between TETFund allocation to research development and the amount of money spent on it by the federal universities in the north central geopolitical zone of Nigeria. (Hi) There is no significant relationship between TETFund allocation to infrastructural facilities and the amount of money spent on it by the federal universities in the north central geo-political zone of Nigeria. (iv)There is no significant interrelationship between TETFund allocation and staff development, research, and infrastructural facilities in federal universities in the North-centraI geo political zone of Nigeria. It was concluded that there is little or no impact ofTETFfund allocation on staff development, research and infrastructural facilities in the universities. It was therefore recommended that there is need to improve the funding so that adequate fund is providedfor programmes in the universities and adequate allocation offunds for infrastructural facilities should be provided the universities. Also funds allocated must be accessible to support staff development, research development, and infrastructural facilities in the north central universities. Funds should be disbursed to university programmes in a timely and efficient manner, so that all programmes readily access their allocations without administrative encumbrances.
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CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ECONOMICS TEACHERS FOR EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY IN EBONYI SOUTH EDUCATION ZONE, EBONY STATE, NIGERIA
(Department of Educational Management,Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2020-03-19) Oleabhiele, N/A; Augustine, N/A; Vintseh, Iliya Monday Usman
This study was carried out to examine the capacity building needs of Economics teachers for effective instructional delivery in Ebonyi South Education Zone. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of this study was 137 Economics teachers which comprised 61 male and 76 female Economics teachers. The instrument for data collection was the researcher designed questionnaire titled, “Capacity Building Questionnaire for Economics Teacher Effective Instructional Delivery”. The Cronbach’s alpha reliability of the instrument was 0.77. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviations while the null hypotheses were tested using the t-test statistics. The results of the data analyses reveal that the various capacity building needs for effective instructional delivery by Economics teachers include the use of tools and application of appropriate teaching strategies for instructional delivery. Also the strategies for providing capacity building needs for Economics teachers for effective instructions include provision of refresher courses and organization of workshops and seminars. Based on these findings, it was recommended that government at all levels should show more interest on the capacity building need of teachers using strategies such as refresher courses, workshops, seminars and conferences in order to fast track effective instructional delivery in secondary schools.
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CHALLENGES OF MANAGING HIGHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
(Department of Educational Foundations, Facaulty of Education, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2014-11-01) Hauwa’u, Muhammad Mainoma; Oke, Tolutope Idowu
The mandate of higher institutions is to develop human being educationally, mentally and morally, and to confer certificates of academic excellence to those of them who are found worthy in character and learning in order to enable them assume leadership roles in their immediate and extended society. This paper recognizes the fact that in spite of this mandate, tertiary institutions in Nigeria find it difficult to create the enabling environment for the actualization of their mission due to the myriads of problems militating against the effective management of the Nigerian tertiary institutions. These include inadequate public finance, poor academic infrastructure, brain drain syndrome, government regulation and control, inadequate staff/student accommodation, volatile and militant students' unionism, secret cults, examination malpractices and sexual harassment. Therefore, it is recommended that government should address the issue of funding of higher institutions, review upward the pay package of academics, grant the university autonomy and make plan and projections for the nation's manpower needs in a bid to integrate this into the programmes of higher institutions
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A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES OF FEDERAL AND STATE UNITY COLLEGES IN NASARAWA STATE
(DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, 2011-08-23) Salami, Taiye
The study on Comparative Evaluation of the Academic Programmes of Federal and State Unity Colleges in Nasarawa State is an illuminative assessment of the extent to which the missions and mandates of these schools have been achieved after 10 years of operation. The purpose was to evaluate the academic programmes in order to identify areas of weaknesses and strengths in the programmes’ implementation. The study took a critical scrutiny of the curricular contents under input, process, output and impact variables in accordance with CIPOI model of evaluation. To guide the study, eight (8) research questions and hypotheses were formulated and which were answered using frequency distribution table, the computation of mean, standard deviation, and for the inference, t-test and ANOVA were used at 0.05 level of significance. The sample for the study consists of 160 teachers and students (40 teachers to 120 students). Stratified Random Sampling Technique was used to select sample. The Illuminative Evaluation design was used. A structured eight sections questionnaire was used to collect needed information. The Validity and Reliability indices of the questionnaire equal 0.76 and 0.77 respectively. Based on the analysis of the results, the study found remarkable or statistical significant difference in school enrolment, average class size, teachers’ quality, teacher distribution by subject, instruction methods, assessment practices and trends of students’ performance in SSCE (WAEC and NECO) between 2007 and 2009, and found similarity only in the area of teaching resources’ availability in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The implication of these findings were discussed and recommendations and suggestions for further research work were made on the basis of the results of the investigations. These include that Federal Government of Nigeria should live up to the expectation of Nigerian masses when establishing Federal Unity Colleges especially in area of resources inputs (Teaching resources in Sciences). There should be compulsory registration of teachers with Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) as a condition for posting to State Unity Colleges, among others.
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COMPARISON OF CLASSICAL TEST AND ITEM RESPONSE THEORIES ABILITY ESTIMATES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ECONOMICS STUDENTS’ IN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA
(Department of Educational Management,Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2020-01-20) Aminu, Danladi Abubakar; Anyanwu, L/N; Anikweze, N/A
The thrust of this study was to compare Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) ability estimates of secondary school Economics students’ in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Descriptive survey research design was employed. The population of the study consisted of 18,643 SS II students from 206 Senior Secondary Schools that offered Economics at Senior School Certificate Examinations. The sample of the study comprised 903 SS II Economics students from 23 Senior Secondary Schools in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A50-item Economics Achievement Test (EAT). The split half reliability coefficient of EAT was 0.93. The research questions were answered using descriptive statistics while the hypotheses were tested using t-test statistic. The findings showed that the items have moderate psychometric indices when tested using CTT model while the psychometric properties as depicted by IRT indicated that one item was outside the acceptable range. Also, there was significant difference in the difficulty indices of Economics test items between CTT and IRT among the tastes. On the whole, the study established that IRT model possess better ability estimation than CTT. It was thus, recommended that Examination Bodies should use IRT model for more accurate estimation of candidates’ ability.
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COMPARISON OF CLASSICAL TEST THEORY AND ITEM RESPONSE THEORY ABILITY ESTIMATES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ECONOMICS STUDENTS IN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA
(Department of Education Foundation, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2018-05-08) Anyanwu, Louis Ngozi
This study is a comparison of the ability estimation of secondary school Economic students in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja based on the Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT). Survey research design was employed with 7 research questions raised while 8 research hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study consists of 18,643 SS II students (10,009 males and 8,634 females) from 206 Senior Secondary Schools (53 rural and 153 urban) that offered Economics at SSCE.The sample of the study comprised 903 SS II students (420 male and 483 female) Economics candidates from 23 Senior Secondary Schools (11 urban and 12 rural) in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja which were selected using stratified random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. A 50 item Economics Students‟ Achievement Test was constructed by the researcher and subjected to experts. Content validity with a logical index of 0.79was obtained for the instrument. The instrument was trail tested and a split-half reliability test conducted yielded 0.86 coefficient of internal consistency. Regular class teachers were used to administer the test, retrieve same for scoring by the researcher and thereafter subjected to CTT and IRT comparison using AcerConQuestand X-Caliber software. The research questions were answered using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) while the hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics. The findings showed that the items have moderate psychometric indices when tested using CTT model while the psychometric properties as depicted by IRT indicated that one items was outside the acceptable range. With the CTT, all the 50 items were accepted and analyzed, while in IRT, one item was rejected as a result of no variance in the scores of the whole sampled students, the mean score for the CTT was higher than that of IRT. Also, there is significant difference in the difficulty indices of Economics test items between CTT and IRT among the testees irrespective of sex of the students. On the whole, the study established that IRT model possess better ability estimation than CTT. It was thus recommended that the examination bodies should embrace the use of IRT model for more accurate estimation of candidates‟ ability
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CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT AND COMMON-MOCK EXAMINATION SCORES AS A PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF ECONOMICS STUDENTS IN WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS IN AKWANGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
(Department of Educational Management,Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2020-03-19) Salihu, Abdullahi Galle; Kukwi, N/A
This study assessed the continuous assessment and common-mock scores as a predictor of academic performance of Economics students in WASSCE examinations in Nasarawa state, Nigeria. The two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design of the ex-post facto type was used. The study adopted a descriptive survey of the ex-post facto research design in which there was no treatment and manipulation of independent variable. It involves the collection of data from examination records. The target population for the study was 26, 987 students’ that sat for Economics in WASSCE 2011- 2019 in Akwanga Local Government of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The sample of the study (N=1,988) comprising 1,167 males and 821 females was selected from ten (10) secondary schools in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The students' continuous assessment and common-mock scores were used to predict their performance in WASSEC examination. Frequency count and percentages were used for answering research questions while Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to test the hypotheses. Findings showed that continuous assessment and common-mock scores were good predictors of Economics students' academic performances in WASSCE. Further result indicated that there is a significant relationship between common mock scores and academics performance of male and female students in Economics WASSCE may/June 2011-2019 years in Nasarawa State secondary schools among others. It was recommended among others that educational stakeholders should ensure that only students whose pass at credit level in continuous assessment and mock exam scores should be allow to register for WASSCE
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CORRELATION OF SELF-EFFICACY AND ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
(Department of Educational Management,Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2020-03-19) Abeshi, Christiana Ladi
The study examined self-efficacy as a correlate of academic adjustment of university students’ in Nasarawa State. Three research questions were generated to guide the study and three hypotheses were also formulated. Correlational research design was used for the study. The population of the study comprises forty-three thousand, four hundred and thirty their university students. The sample was 382 university students. Proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used. Two instruments were used for data collection in this study; titled Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (ASS) and Academic Adjustment Questionnaire (AAQ). The instruments were validated by three experts in Faculty of Education, Nasarawa State University. The reliability coefficients of the instrument were determined using split-half method. Spearman Brown prophecy formula was used. Mean score and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings the result suggested that persistence, resilience, self-confidence and academic adjustment of university students in Nasarawa State are able to balance negative behaviours with positive ones. It was concluded that self-efficacy encourages students to remain optimistic or have positive thinking in all situation. Based on the findings of this study it was recommended that student should be persistent with their academic programme. This will help them to improve in their academic performance and also adjust to university environment.
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COUNSELLING AGAINST WIFE BATTERING AMONG NIGERIAN FAMILIES
(Department of Educational Management,Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2020-03-24) Ayuba, N/A
The paper discusses the prevalence of wife battering among Nigerians, the causes, effects, and the counselling implications on the victims’ general wellbeing and that of their families. The paper describes the situation surrounding wife battering in Nigeria and recommends that community counselling centres should be established by government and private
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DETERMINANTS OF PRIVATE COSTS OF NONFORMAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES OF NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT (NDE) IN THE SOUTH EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA
(Department of Environmental Resource Management, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2015-11-20) Oyibo, Ozoemena Patricia.
This study determined the private costs of non-formal vocational training programmes of National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in South East Geo-political Zone of Nigeria. The main purpose of the study was to identify the components and establish the monetary value of private costs incurred by trainees in non-formal vocational training programmes as well as identify variations in the unit private costs in non-formal vocational training programmes based on selected variables. The pertinent questions raised include: what are the components and determinants of private costs in non-formal vocational training programmes in South East geo-political zone; could the unit private costs of non-formal training programmes be determined by specific cost driver. Eight research questions were raised that guided the study. The total population for the study comprised 3913 trainees from 311 non-formal vocational training institutes of the five States consisting of Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, and Imo. A sample of 1176 trainees from 95 training institutes was randomly selected for the investigation. The researcher employed a descriptive survey and Ex-post-facto research design. Two instruments on assessment of private costs in Non-formal Vocational Training Programme (PRICOVTRAP 1 & 11) were designed and administered to the selected sample of trainees and the institutional heads respectively. The questionnaire ‘PRICOVTRAP P was used to capture data on trainees' socio-economic status, financial assistance from agencies, trade undertaken by trainee and values of expenditures on the non-academic variables required for the study per annum, while ‘PRICOVTRAP IP was used to harvest data from the heads of institutes regarding the annual expenditures of the trainees on the academic variables in the process of their training. The validity indices of the questionnaires were established through consensus-based assessment by experts and yielded 0.72 and 0.88 respectively. The split half method of establishing reliability was adopted and the calculated coefficients of 0.85. and 0.94 respectively were achieved for the two instrument. The obtained data were analysed using descriptive statistics employing percentages and averages, with the formula for Unit Private Cost computation: Unit Private Cost = Total Private Cost . The Number of Respondents findings showed that the annual total private cost of non-formal vocational training programme was N378.993.780.00: academic costs constituted 21.64% while non-academic costs constituted 78.36%. And the annual average unit private cost for non-formal vocational training programmes stood at N322,273.00. It was discovered that about 33% of the training institutes were located in rural locations. The study also established that the costs of major variables: types of institute, location of institutes, nature of trades, gender of trainees, and the cost items: transportation, midday meals/snacks, tools/equipment, accommodation, tuition/agreement, and utilities, among others, contributed to higher unit private costs of trainees. The finding showed that National Directorate of Employment does not make sufficient and adequate provisions for assistance of the recruited trainees. With high unit private costs, the non-formal vocational training programmes of NDE in South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria will not attract much participation and there could be likelihood of high dropout rate. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended, among others, that the NDE in conjunction with the policy makers should review the mode of the assistance; monthly allowances, and stipends given to the trainees to help reduce their unit private costs.
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EFFECT OF CLASSROOM CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KEFFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NASARAWA STATE
(DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT, FACULTY OF EDUCATION NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, 2019-12-15) BAKARI, YAKUBU
The research project focuses on Effect Of Classroom Control And Management In Teaching And Learning Process Among Public Secondary School Students In Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State,who comes from uneducated parents or a disturbed family relationship are noted for fighting and immoral characters, bring these behaviours to the school; thereby causing problems and confusion in the classroom even when the teacher is in the classroom teaching. The objective of this study is to investigate effects of classroom control and management in the Teaching and learning process among public secondary school students in keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. This is specifically to determine the relationship between sizes of the classroom and achieving classroom management, the extent to which professionalism of a teacher helps in effective classroom management in public secondary schools in keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. This work is basically a survey; hence the researchers used descriptive survey research design, via the distribution of questionnaires randomly to the selected participants. The researchers find out that, Classroom management entails managing the total teaching and learning process in classroom. However, the study shows that the teachers do not use gestures effectively in classroom. The study further found out that the teachers create friendly environment in classroom. Conversely, the study teachers do not encourage students to take part actively in classroom activities and the teachers also do not design different learning activities in classroom due to inability to manage the classroom effectively. Teachers should be provided with relevant training to enhance effective classroom management in teaching and learning process in secondary schools.
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EFFECT OF CLASSROOM CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS ON PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN DOMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NASARAWA STATE
(DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, 2018-10-19) Funke, Olugunwa