Browsing by Author "Fabunmi, M."

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Analysis of graduate students' access and utilization of e-learning technology in a Nigerian university
(Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), 2008) Fabunmi, M.; Fabunmi, B. A.; Ewart, E. A.
Nigeria is a third world country where access and utilization of e-learning technology arc generally low. This study investigated through empirical methods the extent to which a randomly selected sample of 406 graduate students had access to and utilized the c-learning technology. It adopted the survey research design, using a checklist type of questionnaire with a reliability co-efficient of 0.86. Percentages, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and multiple regression were used for data analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that graduate students had adequate access to available c- learning technologies, but their literacy and utilization rates were very low. The incorporation of application of c-learning technologies to the curricula was recommended, with the view that this will compel learners to improve both their literacy and utilization levels.
Attaining sustainable development through poverty alleviation, higher education management and business environment strategies in Nigeria
(Nigeria Association for Educational Administration and Planning, Ibadan, 2008) Isah, E. A.; Erwat, E. A.; Fabunmi, M.
Sustainable development is an all inclusive concept which is a function of several factors. Factors that assist sustainable development is higher productivity that increases economic growth rapidly. Where sustainable development is on going, the standard of living in such countries is very high hence most countries desire it. Certain factors aid sustainable development, these include education which provides the necessary skills to increase productivity, poverty alleviation as a factor will empower the people towards increasing the national capital stock, and a good business environment will determine the level of investment in such an economy. This study investigated the concepts of poverty alleviation, higher education management and business environment. It gave the conceptual definitions of the three variables and highlighted indices of under development that showed high population, low productivity, mono export economy and economies dependent on primary production. The tripartite issues in higher education of funding, autonomy and access to education were also discussed. Policy options and solutions were provided at the end of the study.
Digitization of library resources: challenges and implications for policy and planning
(2006-07) Fabunmi, B. A.; Paris, M.; Fabunmi, M.
This paper examines the concept of digitization, it’s purposes and the process of digitization of library resources. The cognitive flexibility, relational communication and non-verbal immediacy communication theories were used for illustration. It also discusses the challenges often encountered during digitization and the implications for planning and policy. Digitization implies conversion of documents and art works into digital images. Digital images here mean electronic copies of documents. Digitization is a process in which materials are converted from the hard copies to electronic copies. The major purposes of digitalization are: to enhance access and improve preservation of library materials. A number of challenges are encountered in the process of digitizing library materials. These challenges include human and technical problems, which have implications for planning and policy. It was concluded that digitization is an essential task in modern day libraries, because of the current challenges, and the need to go digital, that is, provide online services.
Effectiveness of computer-based instructional technologies in an African university: policy implications for university education in Nigeria
(Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 2008-06) Fabunmi, M.; Ayene-Neku, A.; Isah, E. A.; Fabunmi, S. O.
In Nigeria, university authorities appear not to lay adequate emphasis on the application of computer information technologies to teaching. The needed equipment is not often available. Most lecturers do not have the needed computer skills. This study, therefore, investigated the extent to which computer-based instructional technologies could enhance teaching and learning effectiveness with a view to making recommendations to policy makers and university authorities in the country on the need to provide and use Computer-Based Instructional Technologies (CBIT) to teach in at universities. The study adopted survey research design and used the multi-stage sampling procedure to select six out of thirteen faculties and 300 out of 1,156 lecturers at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. A questionnaire was developed for data collection. The multiple regressions were used to analyze data, using a 0.05 level of significance. Result revealed that the application of Computer-Based Instructional Technologies to teaching contributed significantly to teaching effectiveness.
Generating information for academic planning in Nigerian universities
(Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 2011-01) Isah, E. A.; Fabunmi, M.
This investigation looked at the generation of information for academic planning purposes in universities in Nigeria, especially first and second generation universities. The paper reviewed literature extensively on the meaning of information and came up to examine whether the information generated in Nigerian universities were adequate. The investigation adopted the survey research design drawing its population from the Directors of Academic Planning and Information Technology, academic staff and students in seven out of the thirteen universities that constitute first and second generation universities in Nigeria. A total of 7,160 respondents were interviewed for the project. Two research questions and two hypotheses were raised. The T - tests was used to test hypothesis one at 0.05 level of significance and tested significant that information generation varied between first and second generation universities in Nigeria. ANOVA was used to test the relative contribution of each university to information generation that also tested significant at P< 0.05. A Post Hoc Analysis was carried out to test the relative contribution of each university. The study observed that factors accounting for variation in the levels of information generation included age of university, social and environmental insecurity making the attraction of high level technical personal difficult, poor information infrastructure and poor funding. The study recommended the adoption of university friendly policies to ameliorate the problems.
Implementation challenges of the 9-year basic education curriculum in Nigeria:implications for planning, policy and law
(2012-05) Adeleke, J. O.; Fabunmi, M.; Ojeleye, J. A.
This study investigated implementation challenges of the new 9-year Basic Education Curriculum in Nigeri-a.Three hundred and fifty one primary school teachers that were selected from all the Local Government Areas of Osun State were used for the study. They provided information on the availability and quality of teachers for the newly introduced subjects at the primary school level. Curriculum Implementation Questionnaire [CIQ] was used to generate data for the study. The Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient estimated on CIQ was 0.65. Descriptive statistics was adopted to analyse the data. It was found that majority of primary school teachers in the state have the Nigeria Certificate in Education [NCE] as their minimum qualification, and majority of them had taught for more than ten years. Majority of the sampled teachers were not aware of the introduction of Computer Studies, Civic Education and Life Skills. They also indicated that there were no teachers for the newly introduced subjects [Basic Science and Technology, Computer Studies, Civic Education and Life Skills in their schools. The findings of this study clearly revealed complete lack of the required subject teachers in most schools. In order for the implementation of the new curriculum to achieve the desired success, there is an urgent need to adopt some planning, policy and legal measures.
Information availability for educational management in Nigerian universities: options for reforms
(2012-12) Isah, E. A.; Fabunmi, M.; Emunemu, B. O.
Information has been recognized as an essential ingredient in educational management. It has been observed that most studies focus on information generation with the assumption of its availability once generated, hence this study investigated the availability of information for educational management in Nigerian Universities. The study investigated Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment availability among stakeholders (lecturers and students) in universities, copiously examining databases, websites/web portals, Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN) availability. A total of 7,160 respondents representing 11% of total population were drawn from first and second generation universities that cut across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. Two researcher-designed instruments titled 'Information Availability and Management of Education in Nigerian Universities Questionnaire (IAMENUQ) I and II that yielded ‘r’ -0.602 and 'r-0.76' were used to elicit responses after due validation. While all independent variables recorded 100% availability, LAN recorded 72% deficiency and unavailability. It was further observed that a significant relationship existed between Information Availability (IA) and Educational Management (EM) at r-0.260 and r-0.443 when p<0.05 respectively in Nigerian universities. Information availability cannot be overlooked when implementing educational programmes in tertiary institutions. Policy makers are therefore implored to plan information resources adequately to enhance its good availability and utilization.
Managing schools in periods of global economic meltdown
(2009-06) Fabunmi, M.; Isah, E. A.
This study involves an analysis of the possible impact of the current global economic meltdown on the management of schools. Economic meltdown is used to refer to economic recession; and school management is used in this paper in two senses. It is used to refer to the group of elites that administer a school; and also to refer to the use of available resources in a school through team efforts to achieve the educational objectives of the school. The immediate effect of economic meltdown on organisations is the inability to maintain the current productive capacity owing to inadequate fund. This explains why companies are either reducing their sizes or closing down. It raises the possible implication of governments’ control measures, such as the cutting down of expenditure which may likely affect educational expenditure. Definitely this will be having an adverse effect on the school system as statutory allocations to schools may cease or be reduced. The school system may also close down if it gets to the extreme, hence the need to begin strategizing against such unpleasant situations. The school management needs to look for alternative systems of funding and guide against financial impropriety. Otherwise, the school system will collapse.