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Item Demographic Characteristics, Computer Self-efficacy and Internet Use by Undergraduates of Two Universities in South-west, Nigeria(Scientific & Academic, 2021) Balogun, N.; Folorunso, O. O.The study examined demographic characteristics (age, gender, discipline, level of study) and Computer Self-efficacy (CS) as predictors of Internet Use (IU) by undergraduates of two universities in South-west, Nigeria. The survey design of correlational type was adopted, while the multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select a sample of 319 students. The instruments used were CS (α=0.76) and IU (α=0.71) scales. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s product moment correlation and Multiple regression at 0.05 level of significance. Undergraduates’ ages were mostly 21-25 years (49.3%), and 52.2% were male. They were mostly in 300 level-of-study (43.3%), with 37.4% being in the Science discipline. The most frequent useof the Internet was ‘online chatting’ ( =4.24), compared to the threshold mean value ( =3.00), while the greatest challenge was ‘high cost of the Internet Service Provider’ ( =3.16), compared to the threshold mean value ( =2.50). The level of computer self-efficacy was high, and CS (r=0.33) had significant relationship with IU. Demographic characteristics jointly predicted IU (F(4;269)=1.21; Adj.R2 =0.03), accounting for 3.0% of its variance. Demographic characteristics and CS jointly predicted IU (F(5;269)=8.36; Adj.R2 =0.12), accounting for 12.0% of its variance. Demographic characteristics and computer self-efficacy of undergraduates influenced their use of the Internet in south-west, Nigeria. These factors should be considered for improved use of the Internet among university students in the country.Item Job rotation as predictor of job satisfaction of library personnel: a Nigerian study(Department of Counselling and Human Development Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2021) Folorunso, O. O.; Olowoyeye, A. A.Previous studies on Job Rotation (JR) and Job Satisfaction (JS) focused largely on organizational settings, different from the library. Moreover, such studies have mainly examined the two variables, independently. In Nigeria in particular, there is dearth of literature on the inter-relationships between these variables. This study, therefore, was designed to determine JR as a predictor of JS of library personnel in federal universities in south-west, Nigeria. The survey design of correlational type was adopted, while the total enumeration method was used to capture the entire 223 personnel. The instruments used were JR (α=0.79) and JS (α=0.81) scales. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s product moment correlation and Multiple regression at 0.05 level of significance. The level of JS of the personnel was average ( =2.54), compared to the threshold mean value ( =2.50). The greatest satisfaction was that the personnel’s views about their job were being respected by the library management ( =3.19); however, they were least satisfied with their career progression ( =1.75), job training ( =1.84), work environment ( =1.93) and recognition of their special skills (=1.93). The largest claim about JR was that the personnel have been transferred to another section of the library more than once ( =3.33). Job rotation (r=0.02) did not have significant relationship with JS. Job satisfaction of library personnel in federal universities in south-west, Nigeria was average. Therefore, management should consider factors such as career progression, job training, work environment, and recognition of special skills, for improved job satisfaction of library personnel in federal universities.Item Information Anxiety and Use of Social Media for Academic Activities by Undergraduates of University of Ibadan, Nigeria(American Research Institute for Policy Development, 2020) Folorunso, O. O.Previous studies on Information Anxiety (IA) and Use of Social Media (UoSM) for academic activities have examined factors that influence each of these variables, but there is dearth of literature on influence of IA on UoSM among students, especially in Nigeria. This study, therefore, was designed to determine IA as predictor of UoSM for academic activities, among undergraduates of University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The survey design of correlational type was adopted, while a two-stage sampling procedure was used to select a sample of 165 students. The instruments used were IA (α=0.77) and UoSM (α=0.72) scales. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s product moment correlation and Multiple regression at 0.05 level of significance. The most common academic activities for which the undergraduates use social media, were ‘private learning’ ( =3.40) and ‘information exchange with colleagues’ ( =3.34), against the threshold mean value ( =2.50). WhatsApp was the most frequently used social media ( =5.17), while the greatest challenge was ‘use of social media for academic activities is ambiguous’ (=2.52), compared to threshold mean values, =3.50 and =2.50 respectively. The level of information anxiety was low, and IA (r=0.15) did not have significant relationship with UoSM. Information anxiety was positively correlated to use of social media for academic activities by undergraduates of University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Therefore, this factor and the challenges encountered by students in using the social media for academic activities, should be considered by university managements in the country.Item Information and Communication Technology Skills of Undergraduates of University of Ibadan, Nigeria(University Of Nebraska-Lincolin Libraries, 2020) Folorunso, O. O.As a result of the rapidly increasing permeation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the education sector, ICT skills have become essential for students in ensuring efficacy in the utilization of this technology. Abilities to operate the computer, and use the software and the Internet, efficiently, are essential sets of ICT skills relevant for students to be successful in all areas of the academic landscape. This study, therefore, was designed to examine the ICT skills of undergraduates of University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The descriptive survey design was adopted, while a two-stage sampling procedure was used to select a sample of 328 students. The instruments used were: Undergraduates’ Skills to Operate the Computer (USOC) (α=0.78), Undergraduates’ Skills to Use the Internet (USUI) (α=0.72) and Undergraduates’ Skills to Use Software (USUS) (α=0.73) scales. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Compared to the threshold mean ( =2.50), the level of USOC was found to be high ( =3.55) and the greatest skill was the ‘ability to start up, log on, and shut down a computer’, while the level of USUI was also high ( =3.17), with the greatest skill of ‘ability to send an E-mail’. The USUS was at a low level ( =2.42) and the greatest skill was the ‘ability to use extended word processing features’. Overall, the undergraduates had a high level of ICT skills ( =3.19). The undergraduates of University of Ibadan, Nigeria had a high level of Information and Communication Technology skills. The university management and the students themselves should gear up efforts to sustain these skills to keep up with the rapid pace of development of Information and Communication Technologies.Item Social media Use as correlate of reading habits among undergraduates in University of Ibadan, Nigeria(2021) Olaojo, P. O.; Adetoba, M. O.Social media comprises of websites and applications that enable users to create and share contents or to participate in social networking. Results showed different types of social media. However, it is discovered that majority of undergraduates devote more time to use social media for different activities like chatting, social activities and reading. This study employed descriptive survey research design targeting undergraduates of University of Ibadan in the 2018 / 2019 session which equalled 14,778. Multistage sampling technique with a 10% was used to select 247 undergraduates across six faculties. The questionnaire was the main data collection instrument and data analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage and correlation analysis. The Statistical package for social Sciences (SPSS) was the Software used for data analysis. The findings of the study, amongst others revealed that respondents used Facebook most (92.7%) and Instagram (78.1%) has the least. The findings showed that respondents used social media mostly to chat with friends (94.3%) and share information (87.4%). On frequency of use, the study revealed that Facebook (x =4.00), and Wikipedia (x =3.26) were frequently used by respondents. Findings also revealed that there was a positive relationship between social media use and reading habits of undergraduates in University of Ibadan (r = .200, n= 247, p (002)<05) The study concludes that social media should be prudently utilised, not only as a means of communication stay among family and friends but must be used reasonably as a rich educational tool. The study recommended that; efforts should be geared by the Institution authorities towards creating enabling environment for reading, as these will enhance development of reading habit and strengthens academic pursuit of students.Item Social loafing among learner support staff for open and distance education programmes in south-western Nigeria: the imperative for counselling intervention(Taylor & Francis, 2022) Ofole, N. M.A descriptive survey design was adopted to investigate the relationship that exists amongst locus of control, work engagement, organizational reward system, job satisfaction and social loafing among the staff of distance learning programme in South-western Nigeria. Four hundred and forty-seven (males = 184; females = 263) learners support staff with an age range of 22 to 55 years were randomly drawn from open and distance learning universities located in South-western Nigeria. They responded to five standardised self report questionnaires. The results show that the majority (67.6%) of the respondents reported different forms of social loafing. There was a significant gender difference in the social loafing behaviour scores of male and female [t (445) = 0.773, p < 0.01]. Male respondents reported more social loafing behaviour (x? = 40.95) than their female counterparts (x = 25.48). There was a positive relationship between locus of control and social loafing though not significant. The relationship among job satisfaction, work engagements as well as reward system and social loafing were inverse. It concluded that personal and organisational factors predispose workers to social loafing. It is recommended that ODL management should also put in place better systems of reward practice and recognition. Counselling intervention is also required to reorient learner support staff who are loafers at OD institutions.Item Parent-child relationship, socio-economic status, peer-pressure and self-esteem as predictors of juvenile delinquency behaviour in Ibadan, Nigeria(Wiley-Blackwell, 2020) Adebowale, T.A.; Adeyemi, A. O.Anti-social behaviours are often associated with juvenile delinquency. This societal menace motivated the investigation of parent-child relationship, parental socio-economic status, peer pressure and self-esteem as determinants of juvenile delinquency among adolescents in Ibadan Metropolis. The study adopted correlational survey design. A randomly selected sample of two hundred and twenty (220) secondary school adolescents was used Two research questions were raised and answered while four hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.5 level of significance. Five reliable measuring instruments adapted and validated to form a structured questionnaire were used for data analysis. Pearson product moment correlation and multiple regression analysis were used to analyse the data. The study showed there was a significant relationship between the Independent and Dependent Variables. Multiple regression analysis revealed that: there was a significant joint contribution of Independent to Dependent Variables, the most potent factor was peer-pressure (β=.189, t=2.859, p<.05), followed by self-esteem (β= -.244, t= -3.362, p<.05), parent-child-relationship (β= -.420, t= -5.835, p< .05) and parental socio-economic status (= -.017, t= -.795). This implies that self-esteem and parent-child relationship will reduce juvenile delinquency by 24.4% and 42% respectively while peer-pressure will increase juvenile delinquency by 18.9%. It was therefore recommended that school administrators should constitute a disciplinary committee to checkmate social menace and discipline offenders in the school; Federal Government could build correctional homes to rehabilitate delinquent adolescents for reformation to be useful to themselves and the society at large.Item Thinking beyond the present: advocating continuity of practice of emergency remote teaching in Higher Education Institutions in Nigeria(International Society for Teacher Education, 2023) Ojokheta, K. O.; Tella, A.The COVID-19 pandemic led to the disruption of education systems and the closure of schools all over the world. To ensure that teaching and learning continued during the pandemic, Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in Nigeria adopted Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) and moved classes to online and distance education platforms. The expectation is that ERT will be an alternative to face-to-face teaching methods, which were the norm before the COVID-19 pandemic. In this paper, we argue in favour of HEIs continuing to utilize ERT rather than leaving remote teaching by both lecturers and students untapped. We will also provide justifications to support this ongoing use of ERT. We suggest that institutions should embrace a blended learning approach. This involves implementing an ERT contingency plan for potential future crises, integrating ERT as a mandatory component of academic staff professional development, enhancing the skills and readiness of academic and support staff for ERT, and formulating a strategy to address the challenges associated with ERT. We conclude that ERT presents a promising pedagogical approach that has the potential to bring about positive transformations in Nigerian higher education institutions.Item Re-imaging Nigeria value of safety through the discourse of security situations among community leaders in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State(2022-05) Omoniyi, T. O.Insecurity in Nigeria has turned out to be a phenomenon which goes beyond insurgency, organised kidnapping and other socio-economic and political tensions. The aim of the study is to assess Nigeria value of safety through a critical discourse of some security Situation among community leaders in Akinyele local government area of Oyo state. The study adopted the qualitative research approach. The participants of the study comprised of 18 stakeholders holding key community leadership positions in Akinyele local government area of the state. The participants were selected using the intense-case of purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through audio-taped group interview. The credibility of this study was enhanced by expert review. The interview schedule reviewed by experts and the reliability was established using the formula proposed by Miles and Huberman which yielded 0.74. The data collected from the interview were examined using thematic analysis. The findings of the study showed that safety value is of paramount importance and should be inculcated in people at the early stage of life. The participants affirmed that community members are critical to upholding value of safety even when there are security apparatus such as Amotekun, Vigilante group within the axis. Thus, participants suggested that community fora should organise talks on good value acquisition as fundamental for safe living. Hence, it is recommended that security education should be allowed to thrive as course independent of any discipline and must be made compulsory in the school System and at all levels of education. There is need to adopt learner-centred methods to disseminate core values and tenet of security to students. Efforts should be geared towards making Nigeria a secured society through adult modeling of positive behaviours and exhibition of good conducts.Item Mental health implications of lockdown during coronavirus pandemic among adults resident in Ibadan, Nigeria(National Association of Social Workers, 2020) Afolabi, A.The study examined the mental health implications of lockdown during coronavirus pandemic among adult residents in Ibadan, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research method was adopted for the study. The study made use of questionnaire adapted from the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and GHQ-28. One hundred and thirty-two respondents filled the validated questionnaire with a reliability co-efficient of 82 at 0.05 level of significance. Three research questions and one hypothesis were formulated for the study. Findings revealed that there is a high level of effect of lockdown during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the anxiety level among adults resident in Ibadan. On the whole, sleeplessness is perceived as the dominant of two variables and is significantly positively correlated with depression and anxiety with the least coefficient (r= 0.434**) is also significant and positively correlated with depression among adult residents in Ibadan. Based on these findings, the government at all levels (Local, State and Federal) should provide adequate palliative measures for their citizens bearing in mind that with the lockdown, individuals would not have adequate income. The Social Workers should also organize virtual meetings and trainings to educate these adults on coping mechanisms during this lockdown period