Table of Contents

Effects of Educational Resources on Students’ Academic Performance in

Ilorin Metropolis Public Senior Secondary Schools, Kwara State

Ahmed, Hussein Oloyin                                                                                                           1 – 10

Effects of Think-Pair-Share Collaborative inquiry as One of Classroom

Practices for improving Students’ Reflective thinking Skills in Basic Science

Ojo Tolani Adekunmi                                                                                                              11 – 27

Effects of Meaning Focus, Practice and Invention, Strategies on Problem-

Solving Skills of Senior Secondary School Students in Ecology

Ogundiwin Oluyemi A. and Ahmed Aminat A.                                                                       28 – 48

Effects of Collaborative and Meta-Cognitive Learning Strategies on English

Language Students’ Achievement in Reading Comprehension

Ohia, Isaac N. and Ochuba, Onyinyechi Okezie                                                                      49 – 69

Concepts of Education, Conflict Resolution and Peace

Barango-Tariah, Hope and Okonne, Ifeoma Beatrice                                                              70 – 77

Special Education and Restructuring of Nigeria Certificate in Education

Programme: Constraints to Effective Implementation

Baba Simon Joram and Sa’ad Buba Jika                                                                                 78 – 85

Adult Education Programme in Jalingo Local Government Council of Taraba

State: Factors Impeding on its Progress

Fatimah Abdul-Mu’min Sa’ad                                                                                                 86 – 100

Assessment of Resources Availability in Teaching and Learning of Integrated

Science in Secondary Schools

Ogologo, Gift Allen and Gideon Wokocha                                                                              101 – 109

ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCES AVAILABILITY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Ogologo, Gift Allen and Gideon Wokocha

Department of Integrated Science

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

E-mail: gift.alleno@gmail.com

Introduction

Science can be defined as the activities of culminating falsifiable and verifiable body of knowledge about living and non living component of the environment obtained by careful observation, and testing of facts (Abdulahi, 1982). In Mohammed and Bello (2010), Science can also be defined as the axle on which development and progress of both the individual and the nation depends. It is like the legs by means of which we get about the materials environment of life (Emovon 1983) in Mohammed and Bello (2010). Evidences abound that science is not only a tool but also a vehicle for all round development of any nation. Therefore, to a very great extent, the level of scientific development of any nation determines the standard of living of the citizen of that nation. For this, any nation that wished to be recognized globally must ensure she is sound fated in science. However, any nation that does not develop scientifically will continue to dwarf among the development and developed nations. The importance of science to any nation is not a matter of measuring up to the present scientific level but also include improving on the attained level. If not, such as country will not be able to compete favorable with other countries with advent of time, due to the fact that, science is dynamic but not static. It is however, an open secret that the Nigeria educational system has undergone various types of hauling in the past years. It will therefore be ridiculous that any nation should rest her hope off meaningful development on the foreign aids she will enjoy from other countries. Such a nation will not only remain a beggar but will equally be a perpetual slave to her givers (masters). Without doubt, Nigeria has had enough experience in the search for education that is functional which will yield economic and political self-sufficiency. A good example of such move was the introduction of 6-3-3-4 system of education and later 9-3-4 system which are not only welcome but are good innovations.

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN JALINGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL OF TARABA STATE: FACTORS IMPEDING ON ITS PROGRESS

Fatimah Abdul-Mu’min Sa’ad

Department of Educational Foundation

School of General Education, Federal College of Education, Yola

                                                            Email: fatimahsaad1@yahoo.com

Abstract: This research work was carried out in order to find out factors impeding the progress or impact of Adult Education Programmes in Jalingo Local Government Council of Taraba State. During this research, the researcher used questionnaire as the research instrument to collect the data. The sample-size of study is 50, consisting of 25 Adult learners, 15 instructors and 10 Adult Education Administrators. To analyse the data collected from the respondents, the researcher made use of frequencies and percentages (%). From the data collected and analyzed. The study has established that the problems of Adult Education programmes in Jalingo Local Government are mainly lack of funds to run the programmes effectively, very inadequate teaching/learning materials, lack of awareness from the people of the area, unqualified and inadequate instructors as well as the lack of clear guidelines for the operation of the programmes. The study therefore, provided solutions or rather recommendations, which if followed, will solve or minimize the problems impeding on the progress/success of Adult Education Programmes in Jalingo Local Government Council of Taraba State.

SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION PROGRAMME: CONSTRAINTS TO EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION

¹Baba Simon Joram and ²Sa’ad Buba Jika

¹Department of Educational Psychology, Federal College of Education, Yola

²Department of Educational Foundation, Federal College of Education, Yola

E-mail: sbabajoram9@gmail.com

Abstract: The paper defined the concept of special education, its objectives, the objectives of Nigeria Certificate in Education and the term restructuring. The paper also identifies structural as some of the problems towards effective implementation of the restructuring programme. Some of these constraints include: shortage of qualified professionals, wrong deployment of trained personnel, societal negative attitudes, diversion of funds by government officials, absence of up-to-date statistics of the special needs children and structural barriers. Recommendations for better implementation of the restructuring programme are also offered. 

CONCEPTS OF EDUCATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PEACE

Barango-Tariah, Hope and Okonne, Ifeoma Beatrice

Department of Educational Management

Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt

Email: hopebarangot@gmail.com; ifychy2002@gmail.com 

Abstract: This paper is concerned with a discourse on how education is being managed or manipulated to achieve peace and conflict resolution. The concept of conflict and the various types of conflict including the causes of conflict, education and conflict resolution. The concept of peace and the various types of peace were also highlighted with a view of extracting the impacts of education in peace and peace building.  The paper examined most of the processes of resolving and achieving peace and conflict resolution through education with a view of achieving a lasting peace in the society.

EFFECTS OF COLLABORATIVE AND META-COGNITIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING COMPREHENSION

Ohia, Isaac N. and Ochuba, Onyinyechi Okezie

Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

E-mail: Franokey2000@yahoo.com 

Abstract: The study adopted a pre-test, post test, control group, quasi experimental design of a 3X3X2 factorial matrix. A total of two thousand one hundred (2100) students, from fourteen (14) public schools in Obio/Akpor LGA were used. A sample of one hundred and fifty (150) students was selected from three (3) public co-educational secondary schools. The instruments used for this study are the Reading Comprehension Achievement Test (r = 0.69). Verbal Ability Test (r = 0.78). Instructional Guide on Collaborative Teaching Strategy (IGCTS), Instructional Guide on Meta-cognitive Teaching Strategy (IGMCTS) and Instructional Guide on Conventional Teaching Strategy (IGCTS). Three research questions were stated and a total of seven null hypotheses formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significant. Data collected were analysed using analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), variance (ANOVA), Scheffe post hoc test. Results showed that there was significant main effect of strategies on students achievement (F_(2,147) = 8.923; p<0.05; r² = 0.477) in reading comprehension. The mean achievement scores of students in Collaborative Learning Strategy (CLS) had greater mean achievement score than those of the Meta-Cognitive Learning Strategy (MLS) (: 18.42 > 14.87). However, there was no significant main effect of treatment on Verbal ability, gender, on students’ achievement in reading comprehension. Based on these findings, it is recommended that teachers of English as a second language should adopt Collaborative Learning Strategy (CLS) and Meta-Cognitive Learning Strategy (MLS) in teaching reading comprehension in order to enhance students understanding and performance.

EFFECTS OF MEANING FOCUS, PRACTICE AND INVENTION, STRATEGIES ON PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ECOLOGY

¹Ogundiwin Oluyemi A. and ²Ahmed Aminat A.

¹Department of Teacher Education, University of Ibadan.

²Department of Integrated Science, School of Science, Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo, Oyo state.

E-mail: yemiogundiwin@yahoo.com, ahmedadekemi@gmail.com

Abstract: Learners should not be in position of passive recipient of fact handed down by the teacher. Hence, there is need to expose students to strategies which makes students demonstrate mastery and be a problem solver. This study, determined effects of meaning focus strategy, Practice and Invention strategy, on senior secondary school students problem solving skills in ecological aspect of Biology. This study employs pretest, posttest, control group, quasi-experimental design.. The sample consists of 254 Senior Secondary Schools II students from Six Senior Secondary in Ibadan Municipality.    Four instruments were used, it include Problem Solving Skills  on Ecological Concept (PSSEC),Cognitive Style Test (CST),Teacher’s Guide on Meaning Focus Strategy (TIGMFS),Teacher’s Guide on Practice and Invention Strategy (TIGPIS),Teacher’s Guide on Conventional strategy(TIGCS),Evaluation Sheet for Assessing Teachers Performance on the use of the strategies (ESAT) . .Two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data collected were analysed using ANCOVA. There was a significant main effect of Treatment groups on the students’ posttest Problem solving skillsscores (F(2,242) = 55.116 , P<.05, =.318).  Practice and Invention Strategy had the highest Problem solving skills mean score of ( = 14.815) followed by Meaning focus Strategy by ( = 13.893) and lastly followed by Conventional Strategy ( = 8.139). This is a pointer to the urgent need for efforts in Nigerian schools to concentrate on the use of Meaning focus and Practice and Invention Strategies particularly in the teaching of problem solving skills in ecological concepts in biology.

EFFECTS OF THINK-PAIR-SHARE COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY AS ONE OF CLASSROOM PRACTICES FOR IMPROVING STUDENTS’ REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS IN BASIC SCIENCE

Ojo Tolani Adekunmi

Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan

E-mail: Tadekunmi2003@yahoo.com

Abstract: Reflective thinking occurs at all stages of teaching process, in planning, action (execution) and in evaluation. The skills involved had not been developed in Junior secondary schools in Nigeria. There is the need to equip our students with this skill, hence the research focused on the effects of Think-Pair-Share collaborative inquiry as one of classroom practices for improving students’ reflective thinking skills in Basic Science. The study further investigates the moderating effects of numerical ability on the dependent measure 294 students from nine intact classes were selected from Three local governments for the study. Instruments used in the study were: Students Basic Science Reflecting Thinking Achievement Test (SBSRTAT), Numerical Ability Test (NAT), Instructional Guide on Think-Pair-Share Strategy in Basic Science (IGTPSBS).,Instructional Guide on Conventional Strategy in Basic Science (IGACSBS).,ESATPS  on Think-Pair-Share on Modified Conventional Strategies. Data were analysed using ANCOVA. There was a significant effect of treatment on students reflective thinking achievement in Basic science (F_{(2, 294)}= 56.149; p<.05). This means that there is significant difference in the posttest Reflective thinking achievement scores of those in the Think-Pair-Share and those in the control group. Think-Pair-Share Strategyisrecommended to teachers for the teaching of Basic Science for better reflective thinking achievement.

EFFECTS OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ILORIN METROPOLIS PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, KWARA STATE

Ahmed, Hussein Oloyin

Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)

Research Officer, South East Zonal Office (SEZO), Udemezue Street, Okpaugwu, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State

E-mail: husseinahmed63@yahoo.com

  Abstract: The extent to which an organization like educational institution attains her objectives is directly proportional to the educational resources available and their utilization. This study therefore investigates the significant relationship between educational resources and students’ academic performance in Ilorin Metropolis Public Senior Secondary Schools. The study was a descriptive survey. Random Sampling Technique was used to select 10 out of 24 public secondary schools in the area of study. The population comprise of 938 teachers, out of which 200 teachers were randomly selected. A self-designed instrument titled “Educational Resources Questionnaire” (ERQ) was used to obtain relevant data from respondents. Chi-square was used to test hypotheses formulated at .05 level of significance. The main findings revealed that there were significant relationship between educational resources and students’ academic performance in Ilorin Metropolis Public Senior Secondary Schools, Kwara State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that stakeholders should rally round to provide educational resources, and should be given great priority if the school system is to be effectively and adequately managed to meet the yearning and aspirations of the learners and the society at large.