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Item School location factors and learners access to the universal basic education programme facilities in Edo State, Nigeria(2019-06) Isah, E. A.; Oshogwe, O.The problem of access, equity and quality are of concern to stakeholders due to perceived decline in numeracy and literacy in Nigeria. Insinuations are that the UBE programme is failing. Previous researches pinpointed funding among others. Some other factors yet to be well investigated include locational factors; home distance, rural - urban settings and school site as they influence access (enrolment) to UBE in Edo state (2010 - 2015). The survey research design with a population consisting of all public primary schools was adopted. The Multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted to select 1 senatorial district (Edo North). Various sampling techniques were used to select 998 primary 6 pupils and 786 Junior secondary school students. Two instruments titled ‘School Location Factors and School Access Questionnaire 1 & 2’ (SLFSAQ) guided the study. SLFSAQ 1 is a checklist while SLFSAQ 2 (r-0.85) elicited primary information. SLFSAQ 2 is designed after the Likert scale type. Instrument validity was established by colleagues in the Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan. 5 research questions and 5 hypotheses guided the study. The hypotheses were analysed using chi- square for hypotheses 1, 2 and 3 while multiple regression analysis was adopted for hypotheses 4 and 5 @ p<0.05. A significant relationship existed between home distance and school location X2(df =15.27) =2087.16; p<0.05. Also, a significant relationship exist between rural-urban location and access to schools Ai(df=2,27) =1088.73; p<0.05. The relationship between school site and learners acess is X2 (df=27,30)=2071.13. The independent variables jointly contributed to access to UBE R=0.687 while F =df (3.16287) = 26.605, p<0.05. Geographical location made the highest contribution P=0.186; p<0.05. Recommendations included the need for more mass mobilisations especially in rural areas, schools should be located in centrally accessible areas with modest distribution of resources (personnel).Item Modelling learning environment for digitization in secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis Nigeria(Scholarlink Research Institute Journals, 2018) Isah, E. A.In Nigeria, a common unspoken beliefs that secondary schools are not technically matured to accommodate high level innovations in digitalization and modeling hence this study investigated digital readiness of secondary school environments in an in-depth study of Ibadan Metropolis as it has permeated other professions. The descriptive survey research type with total population of secondary schools in Ibadan Metropolis that sampled 483 teachers was adopted. The research instrument used for the study was validated with a Cronbach alpha reliability r=0.74. The result of the study indicated that level of ICT ubiquity had no significant relationship with level of digitalization (r=0.096, p>0.05). However, affordability (r=0.340, p<0.05), Usability (r=0.191, p<0.05), reliability (r=0.249, p<0.05), speed of using ICT (r=0.118, p<0.05) and secondary schools stakeholders’ ICT skills (r=0.432, p<0.05) significantly correlated with level of digitalization in the secondary schools. Fit indexes of validated model revealed; Normed fit index (NFI) = 0.00> 0.95; Comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.99>0.90; Root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.000<.06. The reduced model gained an incremental fitness over the hypothesized ones x2(8) = 12.621, p>.0.05. The proportion of direct to indirect effect of indicators in the model reveal that 89.0% of the relationship between digitization indicators and level of digitalization are direct while 11.0% are indirect. The study concluded that secondary schools learning environment could accommodate digitalization, facilities for modeling and digitalization should be provided for schools.Item Psycho-social factors and management of student discipline in Ibadan rural secondary schools(Department of Educational Administration and Planning, University of Calabar, Calabar - Nigeria, 2017-12) Isah, E. A.The problem of indiscipline among adolescents and youth in the Nigerian secondary school system has been a subject of discontent to stakeholders spanning decades. On management of disciplinary issues, urban schools receive more attention than rural schools. It is also observed that most student’s migrate from rural to urban schools after acquiring vices hence the problem remain unabated. Severed factors have been investigated previously but this study concentrated its investigation on psycho-social factors (peer pressure, parental influence and social factors and disciplinary problems. The study used the individual theory and Bandura's theory of social learning as its theoretical framework. The survey research design was adopted using purposive sampling technique to select Oluyole Local Government Area (LGA). Out of 23 secondary schools in the LGA, 50% i.e. 12 where randomly selected for the study with a student population of 10% that resulted into 300 respondents. A researcher developed instrument titled 'Psychosocial Factors and Disciplinary Issues Questionnaire’ (PFDIQ) ‘r’-0.76 was used for the study after validity test by colleagues in the Faculty of Education of the University of Ibadan and a trial test among similar subjects. The 5 developed hypotheses were tested with Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (PPMC) and multiple regression analysis @p<0.05 level of significance. Result indicated a significant relationship between peer pressure and indiscipline r = 0.015;p<0.05, parental influence and indiscipline r=0.234;p<0.05, social factors and indiscipline r-0.002;p<0.05. There were relative contributions and joint influences but recommendations included strengthening current disciplinary measure and introducing more via joint efforts between the homes and the schools.Item Integrating information communication technology (ICT) into secondary school teaching process in Nigeria(Department of Educational Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2018) Isah, E. A.; Dairo, G. O.; Oke, T. T.The problem of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) teaching, availability, utilization, evaluation and policy implementation among public secondary schools is new in Nigeria has been a subject of concern to stakeholders. Nigeria joining the global ICT scramble has formulated policies that ensures ICT an examinable subject at the Senior Secondary School level in Nigeria. The process of implementing this new policy is of interest to this study which investigated the integration of ICT teaching into Nigerian secondary schools teaching process. The survey research design which drew four research questions and two hypotheses was adopted. The total population consisted of secondary schools in Oyo state with Ibadan North Local Government Area sampled. Simple random sampling technique was adopted to select 15 out of the 47 secondary schools and 172 teachers as respondents. An instrument titled 'ICT integration and teaching process Questionnaire' (ICTYTQ r=0.61) was validated by colleagues in the Faculty of Education of the University of Ibadan. Findings indicated that a significant relationship existed between Availability of ICT resources and ICT teaching process with r-0.0118;p<0.05 while Teacher quality and students learning outcome in ICT teaching process did not give a significant result r=0.089;p<0.05. The study recommended that more ICT teacher specialist be recruited and also there should be provision of in-service and refresher courses for serving teachers.Item Facilitating security in Nigerian secondary schools in a period of national economic recession(2017-01) Isah, E. A.; Ishola, O. S.The problem of insecurity in Nigeria has assumed a high dimension in the years after 2009. Insecurity has brought in its wake a new national trend where everybody feels insecured. In the Post-civil war years in Nigeria, the vogue was armed robbery but in recent years due to perceived bad governance, leadership ineptitude, corruption and greed, issues as ethnic militias, militancy and their allies have filled out the landscape. To this effect, the educational sector is not spared. Several schools have been attacked by militants in recent years and times. Other vices very common in Nigerian schools now include kidnapping for ransom, abductions and outright assassinations after collecting ransom. This paper examined the concept of insecurity as well as its origin and spread in Nigeria tracing the types of insecurity experienced in other lands with the hope of proffering solutions to our threatened existence and the erosion of our core values. The study further looked at the challenges confronting the attempt to solve the problem of insecurity and finally provided a pathway that will facilitate the eradication of insecurity in Nigeria.Item Improving the utilisation of ICT, social networking in the academic community of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria(Department of Educational Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2017) Isah, E. A.The problems with Information and Communications Technology [ICT] have received scholars' attention over time. ICT has continued to attract attention as new trends evolved with one of such being the Social Network Media with capacity of linking like minds in divers places together for a common purpose. Despite internet challenges across Africa, modern Internet Service Providers (ISP)s have enabled most academics (lecturers and students) access it. Emerging social network media presents a platform and veritable tool for lecturers- students interaction in academic communities. This study investigated access and utilization of social network media/services for academic purposes in the University of Ibadan. The study formulated 5 research questions adopting the survey to elicit responses from an instrument titled 'Social Networking and the University of Ibadan Questionnaire' (SNUIQ -'r'=0.89). The multi stage sampling procedure was used to select respondents totaling 523 made up of faculty members and students. SNUIQ is subdivided into 3 sections with section A eliciting responses on demographic details, Section B, techniques of Social Networking and section C on the Utilization of Social Networking. Findings were presented using descriptive statistics as frequency counts, charts and graphs that indicated that over 60% of the academic community had awareness of the use of Social Networks. 68% use more of Twitter and Instagram while above 65% do not use SNM for academic interaction. It was suggested that the university should ensure that Social networks are developed to help academic activities.Item An analysis of computer literacy levels among pre-service teachers in the university of Ibadan Open Distance Learning (ODL) programme(2016-03) Isah, E. A.; Odedoyin, M. A.Teacher certification is a core concern for educational planners and employers of labour in Nigeria with the adoption of the National policy on education in 1981 that made the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE), least teaching qualification. Employers have sought ways of improving teacher qualifications while planners have sought ways of increasing teacher production to meet rising demands. Distance education adopted by the University of Ibadan utilizes Information Communication Technology (Computers, laptops, smartphones and the internet). Distance education adopts high computer literacy skills to ensure students competence in their studies. This paper investigated computer literacy levels among pre-service teachers in the University of Ibadan ODL using the survey research design. The study population consisted of students in the 8 Departments of the Faculty of Education involved in the ODL using the disproportionate stratified random sampling technique to select 500 respondents. A researcher developed instrument 'Pre-service Teachers Computer Literacy Level Assessment Questionnaire (PTCLLAQ r=0.85) was adopted for the study. Findings indicated that a significant positive relationship r=0.025; p<0.05 existed between computer literacy level and ODL programme at the University hence the study recommended that the centre should find ways to sustain the current trend.Item Tackling insecurity in Nigerian schools through multi-media internet solutions(Faculty of Education, Kampala International University, Dae Es Salaam, Tanzania, 2016-12) Isah, E. A.The problem of insecurity in Nigerian schools was the main crux of this paper. The concept, types and experiences of insecurity was discussed. Four (4) questions were answered using secondary research sources of data. The paper explored the electronic method of security provision and attempted to provide solutions to age-long identified problems of funding, sustainability and diversification of the economy also expatiating on challenges to the adoption of multimedia networks in Nigerian schools. Recommendations included that education insurance policy be inaugurated by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN).Item Managerial competencies and teachers effectiveness in computer studies teaching in Ibadan metropolitan secondary schools, Oyo State, Nigeria(Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Lagos State University, Ojo- Lagos, Nigeria, 2016-03) Isah, E. A.; Ajamobe, J. O.This study investigated managerial competencies of public secondary schools computer studies teachers in Ibadan metropolis of Oyo state, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design of the ex-post facto type was adopted using the multi-stage sampling procedure to select one hundred and eighty-five (185) senior secondary school students and computer studies teachers in thirty-seven (37) secondary schools within Ibadan metropolis of Oyo State. Two researcher designed questionnaires titled “Computer Teachers Managerial Competencies Questionnaire (CTMCQ) 1 and 2” were used to gather data. The instruments were divided into three sections each. The validity of each instrument was ensured by experts in the Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan, while the reliability of the instrument was established through a trial test that adopted the Crombach Alpha statistic with the split half method. The reliability coefficient of “r ” =0.710 was obtained. The data collected were analyzed using, simple descriptive statistics as frequency counts, percentages, mean, standard deviation and Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation infrential statistics. The hypothesis formulated for the study was tested and the result found significant r=0.059;p<0.05.The study affirmed that a positive correlation exists between managerial competencies and teachers' effectiveness in computer studies teaching in secondary school in Ibadan, metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. The study recommended that ICT teachers especially those with ten years and above work experience should be retrained so as to ensure effective ICT teaching in our educational system.Item Teachers' factors, self-efficacy and social desirability as correlates of ICT utilisation for stress management among secondary school teachers in Oyo State, Nigeria(Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, 2016) Isah, E. A.; Ojetunde, S. M.The study examined correlates of information and communication technology utilization for stress management among secondary school teachers in Oyo State, taking an in-depth study of Ibadan North Local Government Area. A sample of 160 teachers were randomly selected from which an “Information and Communication Technology for Stress Management Questionnaire" r=0.73 was used to collect data. Findings of the study indicated a significant relationship r= 0.648, p<0.05 between teachers' attitude to and the use of ICT for stress management. Social desirability was significantly related to the use of ICT for stress reduction r= 00.68, p<0.05, while teacher computer self-efficacy (r=0.116, p>0.05) and teachers’ personal characteristics were not significantly related to the use of ICT for stress management among secondary school teachers r= -0.167, p>0.05. The outcome of the study revealed that secondary school teachers ’ attitude and social desirability among staff are functions of whether teachers will reject or adopt ICT for stress management activities at the secondary school level. It was recommended that teachers and the administrative staff in secondary schools should develop positive attitudes towards the use of smart devices especially for stress management.