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Tools for Curbing Examination Malpractices in Nigeria Post-Basic

Education: Quality Assurance and Library Services Perspective

Oresajo, N. Olasunkanmi, Oyekan, Opeyemi A & Adeniyi Akinwole Adetunji            1-18

The Use of Music as a Panacea to the Challenge of Teaching and

Learning in the 21^st Century

Felix Sunday Yakdughur, & Dutse Ishaya Abari                                              19-27

Effects of Scientific Process Skills on Students’ Creativity at J.S.S

III, for Teaching Basic Science in Nigerian Secondary Schools

Gadzama, B.I., Mathew, B.A., Matthew F.D., Louis U. & Omachi, A.A.             28-43

The Teacher Education as a Critical Tool for National Unity in

Nigeria

Korode, Abba Gana Kolo                                                                                 44-57

Fostering Creativity in Students as an Index for National Unity

Abubakar Hussaini Yoffo                                                                                 58-80

Effect of Large Class on Students’ Achievement in Basic Algebra in

Lagos State

Olutayo, David Olanrewaju & Ojoawo, Olu Olaniyi                                       81-94

EFFECT OF LARGE CLASS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC ALGEBRA IN LAGOS STATE

Olutayo, David Olanrewaju & Ojoawo, Olu Olaniyi.

Department of Mathematics/Statistics

School of Science Education

Federal College of Education(Technical), Akoka, Lagos

Email:tayodav2004@yahoo.co.uk

Abstract: This study investigated the extent to which large class size determined the students’ achievement in Basic Algebra in Secondary Schools. The research design used was quasi experimental design which adopted a pre test and a post test; two secondary schools were selected in Agege local government area for the study. The research instrument used was student mathematics achievement test (SMAT). Samples of 200 JSS2 students for large class size were used in each of the two schools. The SMAT contained 20 multiple choice questions for the pre test and 30 multiple choice questions for the post test. The ANCOVA analysis (analysis of covariance) was used to analyse the data. The three research hypothesis which guided the study was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that large class size affects the students’ achievement in Basic Algebra while school type does not. When combined the large class and the school type the result was significant. This study will be of great important to educational planners, school authorities, educational researchers and the governments. It was recommended that the school management and the government should take necessary steps to maintain the teacher – pupil ratio in all the secondary schools, build more school blocks to cater for students in large class size, and employing more teachers to cater for the students educational needs among others.

FOSTERING CREATIVITY IN STUDENTS AS AN INDEX FOR NATIONAL UNITY

Abubakar Hussaini Yoffo

Department of Educational Psychology

Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State

Email: abubakarhussaini121@gmail.com

Abstract: The need for creative thinking is more acute in our contemporary society than before. Therefore, this paper dwells on creativity and described it as bringing out new ideas and updating olds ones. This paper equally exhaustively identified characteristics of creative individuals like, over active physically and mentally and had a good sense of humour among others. The paper also looked at the creative product and creative potential. It also discusses on measurement of creativity, developing and fostering creativity and implication for teaching and education. Finally, the paper recommends that teachers, parents and the community in general should encourage creativity right from the type of child – rearing practices and ensure that the child has enough freedom to express himself usually in form of creative drawing, painting, modeling, dressing, constructing or writing in schools. The paper concluded that as a result of over – riding importance of creativity in the modern world there is a direct relationship between creative thinking and people’s standard of living.

THE TEACHER EDUCATION AS A CRITICAL TOOL FOR NATIONAL UNITY IN NIGERIA

Korode, Abba Gana Kolo

Foundation and Administration

Federal College of Education, Yola

Email: abbaganak@gmail.com 

Abstract: The paper examined, who is a teacher and what he / she does. It also sees teaching as more than any other profession because it touches life of practically every citizen either as students, parents, guardians or administrators and planners. To treat teachers and teaching profession with levity is a danger to national unity. A Poorly prepared or educated and unsure teacher will likely produce poor doctors, engineers, fellow teachers and the like. The service of teachers are indispensable to the national unity, for they are more than any others professional group that influence the lives of the Nigerian youth and therefore the nation’s future leaders. It further submitted that it is the responsibility of all Nigerians irrespective of belief, values, cultural background and other differences to work together to ensure that good teachers are made available  for the unity of this great nation called Nigeria.

EFFECTS OF SCIENTIFIC PROCESS SKILLS ON STUDENTS’ CREATIVITY AT J.S.S III, FOR TEACHING BASIC SCIENCE IN NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

¹Gadzama, B.I., ²Mathew, B.A., ³Matthew F.D., ⁴Louis U. & ⁵Omachi, A.A.

^{1, 2, & 3}Integrated Science Education Department, ⁴Biology Department & ⁵Chemistry Department

¹F.C.E (Tech) Potiskum,Yobe State, Nigeria,

^{2 , 3 & 5}Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, Nigeria & ⁴Federal College of Education, Katsina

E-Mail; mathewaledare44@gmail.com

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of scientific process skills on the students’ creativity at JSS III for teaching basic science in Nigerian secondary schools. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The hypotheses were tested at p≤0.05 level of significance. The pre-test and post-test experimental and control groups design was used for the research. The population of the study comprised of all the junior secondary school JSS III students in Potiskum educational zone of Yobe state. the experimental group was taught basic science concepts using scientific process skills scale approach, while the control group subjects was exposed to lecture method. Three validated instruments called Scientific Process Skills Scale (SPSS) Science Creativity Scale (SCS) and Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT) was used to gather the date. The data collected were analysed using the reliability coefficient of the instruments 0.75, 0.78 and 0.86 respectively. The results of the study revealed that: there is statistically significance difference between the mean scores of the favour of the experimental groups; there was significance difference between in the creative thinking skills attainments between the experimental group taught using scientific process skills scale approach and control groups taught using lecture method. The researcher recommended that basic science teachers should be trained and encouraged to incorporate the use of SPSS approach in teaching in the classroom situation.   

Keywords: Process skills, Basic Science, Science education,Creativity

THE USE OF MUSIC AS A PANACEA TO THE CHALLENGE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Felix Sunday Yakdughur, & Dutse Ishaya Abari

College of Education, Gindiri,

Girls’ High School, Gindiri,

Email: ajalam2003@yahoo.com

Abstract

The need for an effective tool for teaching and learning, which is the yearning of both teachers and students, has necessitated this paper. This effective and viable tool is known to be Music and it has been proven over time. This paper seeks to define the concepts music, teaching and learning in the 21^st century. It also suggests how necessary it is to encourage music education in the classroom for effective learning. The paper states how education can be brought home, using the instrumentality of music, enumerating its effects when intentionally used in the classroom. Again, it spells out specific ways music can be used in the classroom and recommends training of teachers on the principles of using music , and the need to introduce music as a subject at all levels of education and the corporation of both the teachers and the learners for motivation. Finally, it indicates how music is used to retain and sustain concepts in Nigeria that have been held in high esteem.

TOOLS FOR CURBING EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES IN NIGERIA POST-BASIC EDUCATION: QUALITY ASSURANCE AND LIBRARY SERVICES PERSPECTIVE

Oresajo, N. Olasunkanmi, Oyekan, Opeyemi A & Adeniyi Akinwole Adetunji

National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, Ondo State,

Email: oresajo_nojeem@yahoo.com, oyekanope@yahoo.com tunjiadeniyi68@gmail .com

Abstract: Examination malpractices seem to be prevailing at all levels of education in Nigeria these days. Most of the stakeholders in education no longer see examination malpractices as an offence to examination ethics and conducts. It is rather seen as part of those things that must be experienced during examination period. However, in order to curb this menace (examination malpractices) there is need to address the standard of education at all levels of education especially the post-basic education. To do this, quality assurance in education and use of library effectively in education service delivery cannot be ruled out.Therefore, this study examined examination malpractices as concept, identify some of the causes and effects of examination malpractices, quality assurance as concept, need for quality assurance at the post-basic education and also looked into library services and its roles in enhancing quality assurance at the post-basic education. Conclusively, recommendations were made and this includes: There should be need for school community such as principals, subject teachers and Liberians to cooperate among themselves by introducing and inculcating into students the reading culture and habit skills: and the school administrators and government should mandate the schools time-table committees to include library period on the schools timetable at least a period per week.

Keywords: Quality Assurance, Library Services, Post-Basic Education, Examination Malpractices.