LADDERING AS A RESEARCH TECHNIQUE FOR MEASURING HOUSING CHOICE AND PREFERENCE

Zinas, Z.B.

Department of Architecture

Moddibo Adama University of Technology, Yola Adamawa State Nigeria

E-mail: bzinas@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The concept of the Laddering technique is composed of a series of interview questions. The purpose of these questions is to uncover the hidden links between the choices an individual makes and the underlying motivations behind those choices. The insight gained from this process is invaluable and has numerous practical applications. Laddering is a methodological measurement technique that the Means-End Chain (MEC) model utilizes. Clinical psychologists first introduced the laddering technique in the 1960s, as a method of understanding people’s core values and beliefs. This paper reviews the laddering methodological technique, and presents some research examples conducted within the domain of housing environment research.


Table of Contents

Information Communication Technology in Accounting Education: Challenges and

Prospects      

Ukpai, U.I.                                                                                                                                1 – 12

Transforming Early Childhood Education in Nigeria

Ibrahim, A.B. and Yahya, U.M.                                                                                                 13 – 18

The Role of Key Elements in Educational Planning and Development in Nigerian

Western School System

Abbagana, K.K.                                                                                                                        19 – 26

Benchmarking Periodic Review, Minimum Standard and Exchange Programme For

Staff and Students as Predictors of Quality of Graduates in Nigerian Public

Universities 

Oyekan, O.A.                                                                                                                            27 – 52

The Conflict between Islam, Tradition and Modernity: A Reflection on Northern

Nigerian Crisis and its Consequences on Girl Child Education

Salisu Garba                                                                                                                            53 – 61

Teacher-Directed, Student-Directed Instructional Strategies and Gender as

Predictors of Students’ Entrepreneurship Knowledge in Biology in Oyo State,

Nigeria

Adejoke, Arinlade Akanbi                                                                                                        62 – 74

Empowering Children and Youths in Staple Food Snacks and Drinks Entrepreneurship

Brownson, M.O.O.                                                                                                                    75 – 80

Applied Psychological Tests in Education

Abubakar, Hussaini Yoffo                                                                                                        81 – 90

Readiness and Learning: A Development Skill and Statement Strategies

Psychological Approach

Muazu Muh’d Habib and Hussaini Abubakar Yoffo                                                                 91 – 94

Entrepreneurship Education for Economic Development through Dressmaking Education

Adebisi, T.T. and Ajibade, M.                                                                                                   95 – 104

The Use of Computer/Internet as a Medium for Delivery Adult Literacy

Programmes in Nigeria Universities/Polytechnics

Anure, Joseph .K.                                                                                                                      105 – 112


THE USE OF COMPUTER/INTERNET AS A MEDIUM FOR DELIVERING ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA UNIVERSITIES/POLYTECHNICS

Anure, Joseph .K.

Department of Academic Planning and Performance

Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria

E-mail: kanure@yahoo.com

Abstract: The study examined computer network and internet as a means of global communication tool that share a common addressing scheme, unlock the online services, which are centrally controlled. The internet is decentralized by design and can be put to use in the teaching of Adult Education. Findings have shown that: Computer/Internet usage in business, military, banking, communication and even the language arts, etc. have contributed successfully in the actualization of their institutional goals. Since we are in the era of information technology explosion, Computer/Internet has been used in all aspect of man kind.


ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DRESSMAKING EDUCATION

 

1Adebisi, T.T. and 2Ajibade, M.

1College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro, Ogun-State.

2Federal College of Fresh Water Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State.

E-mail: adebisitunrayo@yahoo.co.uk, mariajib@ovi.com

Abstract: The paper highlights entrepreneurship education for economic development through dressmaking education. Entrepreneurship is not a new term to Africa society and even over the globe. In business, it denotes a person who undertakes to supply a goods or service to the market for personal profit usually investing personal capital in the business and taking in the risks associated with it. If the art is properly utilized it suppose to meet society needs which will help to build a great and dynamic economy. Dressmaking is a unique area in Clothing and Textiles Education which involves making garment and other articles with special attention to exact fit or appropriate well suited garment. If this small business is taken with more seriousness and attention given for competency, it might improve the economic situation of Africa. It is because is compulsory for normal person to cover his nakedness and to look good in the society. The paper concludes by encouraging more research on entrepreneurship education for better economic development through dressmaking skills.


READINESS AND LEARNING: A DEVELOPMENT SKILL AND STATEMENT STRATEGIES PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

Muazu Muh’d Habib and Hussaini Abubakar Yoffo

Department of Educational Psychology

Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

E-mail: habibufceyola@gmail.com

Abstract: This paper aimed at defining readiness in classroom learning, it attempts to give various ground and theories postulate by some scholars pertaining readiness. How the term is understood and absorbed, by the teachers, parents, policy makers and curriculum planner. It also looks into various ways such as how the pre-school and school periods is utilized and the importance of the three R’s and Is variably touching physical, social, emotional and intellectual abilities within ranges or across ages. Finally, it provides hints on how readiness would be strategized and conclusions. With the hope that the little knowledge gained will serve as an impetus towards further developments and researches.


APPLIED PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS IN EDUCATION

Abubakar, Hussaini Yoffo

Department of Psychology

Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.

E-mail: abubakarhussaini121@gmail.com

Abstract: The paper sought to highlight psychological test and describe it as a systematic procedure for measuring sample of people’s behaviour. This paper equally identified various types of psychological tests like intelligence tests, personality tests interest, and attitude achievement tests amongst others. The paper also looked at the strength of psychological test which include prediction selection and classification. The paper identified anxiety and stress amongst others as limitation of psychological tests. The paper recommends that teachers, counselors and parents should be acquaintance with the current psychological tests in order to understand references to the use of such tests in the psychological literature.


EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND YOUTHS IN STAPLE FOOD SNACKS AND

DRINKS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Brownson, M.O.O.

Department of Home Economics

Adeyemi College of Education Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria

E-mail: mopelolaoluwatoyin@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT: This paper focuses on empowering children and youths in staple food snacks and drinks entrepreneurship in order to be self-reliant. Staple foods are the chief foods eaten regularly and in large quantities. It is pertinent for the youths to explore the resources available in the agricultural sector to initiate project that will be profitable, employ themselves and supply other people’s need. This paper therefore, defines entrepreneurship, staple foods, and their benefits and suggested some snack and drink recipes the youths can engage in for self-reliance.


TEACHER-DIRECTED, STUDENT-DIRECTED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND GENDER AS PREDICTORS OF STUDENTS’ ENTREPRENEURSHIP

KNOWLEDGE IN BIOLOGY IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Adejoke, Arinlade Akanbi

Department of Teacher Education

University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

E-mail: adejokeak@gmail.com

ABSTRACT: This study, investigated teacher-directed, student-directed biology instructional strategies and gender as predictors of students’ entrepreneurship knowledge in Oyo state, Nigeria. The study adopted pretest-posttest, control group – quasi experimental design using 3x2x2 factorial matrix. 360 students were randomly selected from six senior secondary schools in four local government areas in Ibadan. Five instruments used were: Students’ Entrepreneurship Knowledge Test (r = 0.82). Operational Guides for; Teacher-directed Biology Instruction, Student-directed Biology Instruction and the Conventional Biology Instruction. Three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data were subjected to Analysis of Covariance and Scheffe post hoc test. Treatment had significant main effect on students’ entrepreneurship knowledge (F(2,347) = 658.08, p<0.05). Students in the teacher-directed group had the highest mean score (= 38.04) followed by student-directed ( = 37.93) and conventional method (= 17.33). Gender had a significant main effect on students’ entrepreneurship knowledge (F(1,347) = 8.09, p<0.05). Teacher-directed and student-directed biology instructional strategies had positive effects and therefore encouraged entrepreneurship among senior secondary school students taking into cognizance their gender.


THE CONFLICT BETWEEN ISLAM, TRADITION AND MODERNITY:

A REFLECTION ON NORTHERN NIGERIAN CRISIS AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

ON GIRL CHILD EDUCATION

Salisu Garba

School of Education

Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

E-mail: murigar@gmail.com

ABSTRACT: Islam is an ideology per excellence and as a universal revolutionary movement, is all out to topple and replace local and international tradition which are obnoxious, retrogressive, anti-humanity and are opposed to it development. However, only local or international tradition which does not contrast the Shariah as enshrined in Qur’an and hadith is tolerated but also welcomed and sanctioned. Similarly no matter how conservative and reactionary, a tradition may be considered once it found to be in conformity with the teaching of Islam, it will not only be tolerated by Islam, but it will be seriously defended and supported. Islam is not as many people have wrongly conceived it to be. It is not anti-science and technology. Islam is not opposed to the pursuit of knowledge from whatever quarter it may be, what Islam is seriously against and will never compromise on that, is the pollution of faith and even out right de-islamization, associated with the Western (Boko) system of education, if evidence found beyond any reasonable doubt then such knowledge will be rejected Islam and the Muslim respect science and technology and any field of knowledge which is beneficial to mankind. The historical truth of the matter is that Islam and Muslim owned science and technology and were the first to make some positive and fundamental contribution to science and technology which formed the basis of development in such areas like Algebra by Jabeer in mathematics, Ibn Khaltum the master of politics and Abisina of Botany in Medicine and many field of human endevours etc.


BENCHMARKING PERIODIC REVIEW, MINIMUM STANDARD AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMME FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS AS PREDICTORS OF QUALITY OF GRADUATES IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Oyekan, O.A.

National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration Ondo, Nigeria.

E-mail: oyekanope@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT: In recent years, Nigerians have expressed serious concern over the quality of University graduates. In spite of efforts and studies on quality assurance in the Nigerian university education system, the problem of low quality still persists in the system. This raises the question of the use of quality control measures (benchmarking periodic review and minimum standard including exchange programme for staff and students), in ensuring quality within the system. This study, therefore, investigated the influence of benchmarking periodic review and minimum standard including exchange programme for staff and students as predictors of quality of graduates in public Universities in Nigeria. Descriptive survey research of the ex-post facto type was adopted. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select 30 deputy vice-chancellors, 225 heads of department and 1125 lecturers and fifteen public conventional Universities spread across the six geo-political zones in the nation. Four research instruments namely Quality Control Measures Questionnaire for Heads of Department (r = 0.83), Quality Control Questionnaire on University Ranking (r = 0.77), Quality Control Questionnaire for Lecturers (r = 0.79) and Quality of Graduate Record Format Checklist were used. Two research questions were tested at the 0.05 level of significance.  Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression. Benchmarking periodic review and minimum standards (β = 0.35): post UTME (β = 0.27); and exchange programmes for staff and students (β = 0.14); had significant positive contribution to the quality of graduates. Benchmarking periodic review and minimum standard were fairly adhered to (weighted average = 2.51) that is apart from NUC and senate of universities, other stakeholders such as educational policy makers also participate in the monitoring of quality in the universities. Quality control measures exert great influence on the quality of graduates in public universities in Nigeria. Therefore, the National Universities Commission (NUC) should continually monitor the quality control measures to enhance higher quality of graduates. Adequate facilities and equipment should be provided for the universities to meet the needs of the system and periodic exchange programmes for lecturers and students should be provided.


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