CLIMATE CHANGE: THE STRATEGIC PLACE OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS EDUCATION IN CURBING ITS EFFECTS IN NIGERIA

Austin, Ikubor Sokpuwu

Department of Educational Management

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Email: aust_royal@yahoo.co.uk

ABSTRACT: Climate change is real; its effects are being felt all over the country. A lot needs to be done to increase awareness through primary and secondary school education. Although it’s a relatively new concept, the present National policy of education at the primary and secondary school level has a wide range of subjects that could be used to create more awareness, create innovative idea and help improve the environment. At the primary and secondary school level, Nigeria’s vulnerability to climate change effects and mitigation strategies would form the fulcrum of reaching out to the wider populace on key approaches to adopt in mitigating the effects of climate change in Nigeria and reduce emission of greenhouse gases.

Keywords: Climate change, primary education, secondary education, mitigation, effects, awareness;

COMPARISON ON THE EFFICIENCY OF SIMPLE RANDOMSAMPLING VERSUS SYSTEMATIC RANDOM SAMPLING IN THE ESTIMATION OF AGES OF STUDENTS IN AN EDUCATIONAL SURVEY

Itiveh Francis Enahoro&Aniesedo Johnny M.

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro

Email: fenoitiveh4@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study was intended to ascertain the most efficient sampling techniques in sample survey: Simple random sampling versus systematic random sampling. The target population of study was the Delta State Polytechnic. For the purpose of this study, the school of Engineering Technology was selected randomly using simple random sampling – lottery method. The ages of students in the department of civil engineering technology was randomly selected among the other departments using simple random sampling without replacement (SRSWOR). Eighty (80) questionnaires were distributed using equal allocation to the respective levels in the department. Fifty respondents’ questionnaires were retrieved and data set was organized and the normality test was done. Twenty (20) elementary units were drawn from the population of fifty (50) using simple random sampling and systematic random sampling. Sample statistic- mean and variance- were calculated using the two methods compared and their efficiency was tested. Results from the normality test shows that the data was normally distributed using chi-square goodness of fit test at level of significance. From the sample statistic calculated simple random sampling has the smallest variance and as such is more efficient than systematic random sampling. It is hereby recommend that simple random sampling methods should be used in research work.

KEYWORDS: Sampling, statistic, simple random, data, systematic.

ASSESSMENT ON EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF INTERNALLYDISPLACED PERSONS IN MAIDUGURI METROPOLIS, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

Abubakar Abba Aji, Augusta O.Okwute, Musa Usman & Kulladiffu K. Kwari

Department of Continuing Education and Extension Services

University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

This study examines educational and healthcare needs of Internally Displace Persons camps in Maiduguri Metropolis of Borno state, Nigeria. The study was guided by two research objectives and corresponding research questions. The study was a survey research design with study population of 38,833 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from three IDPs camps in Maiduguri metropolis where 400 samples were drawn through proportionate simple random sampling technique, Researchers designed and validated questionnaire with fourteen (14) items was used as instrument for data collection. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that IDPs educational needs are not significantly addressed. Finding also depicts that IDPs health care needs are not significantly delivered. Based on the findings it was recommended that the Government, Non-Governmental Agencies should improve in the provision of these services by deploying required facilities and professionals to offer the services at the internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in Maiduguri Metropolis of Borno State.

TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS AS CORRELATE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Ahmed SaiduGatugelDepartment of General StudiesSchool of General Education

 FederalCollege of Education, Yola

ABSTRACT

The study correlated the effectiveness of teaching with students’ academic performance in English language in senior secondary school, Adamawa state. However, the study purposively take Yola education zone out of four education zone in the state as study area and sampled 117 English language teachers across the 63 public senior secondary schools in Yolaeducation zone, Adamawa state. The study used “English Teacher Teaching Effectiveness Evaluation Scale (ETTEFS)” for data collection, by issued out a copy for the vice principal academic to serve as school based evaluator for the respective English language teacher in their schools. The average students’ performances in English language in the last promotion examination for those students taught by the participating English teachers were also recorded at average of 10 students per teachers. The structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation at 0.05 significant level. The study found that teachers’ lesson planning effectiveness, teachers’ lesson delivery, teachers’ use of instructional materials and classroom management are all significantly related with students’ performance in English language. The study recommends for more teachers training and provision of instructional materials for the support of English teachers.

Keywords: Teaching effectiveness, Academic achievement.

ASSESSMENT ON EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF INTERNALLYDISPLACED PERSONS IN MAIDUGURI METROPOLIS, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

Hassan Dan AzumiAudu

PEDN Department

 Federal College of Education, Yola

Email: dahassan@fceyola.edu.ng

ABSTRACT

This paper examined the effect of improvisation of instructional materials on attitude and academic performance of nomadic pupils in social studies in north eastern Nigeria. The study adopted a quasi-experimental, pre-test, post-test, non-equivalent, control groups design. The study sampled 257Primary V students across the 12 nomadic schools across six states in north eastern Nigeria at rate of two schools per state. The instruments for data collection were Social Studies Attitude Inventory (SSAI) and Social Studies Achievement Test (SSAT). The SSAI was adapted and modified from Attitude Scale (AS) designed by Aiken and Aiken (1969) before improved on by Ahlgren and Walberg (1973). The scale comprised of 40 items, based on a five- point Likert scale. The Social Studies Achievement Test was a multiple choice objective test which consists of 30 items based on primary V curriculum for first and second terms. ANCOVA analysis was used for data analysis. The study found the set of nomadic pupils taught socials studies with improvised instructional materials recorded academic performance and positive attitude significantly higher than those set of nomadic pupils without instructional materials. The study concluded that social studies required instructional materials for effective teaching in nomadic schools. Therefore, the study recommended that in the case of lacked readymade instructional materials the social studies teachers should endeavour to improvise instructional materials suitable for teaching and learning socials studies in pecular to lifestyle of nomadic pupils.

Keywords: Improvisation, instructional materials, attitude and academic performance