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    Instructional resources as determinants of english language performance of secondary school high- achieving students in Ibadan, Oyo State
    (2015) Adelodun, G. A.; Asiru, A. B.
    This study examined the role played by instructional resources in enhancing performance of students, especially that of high-achievers, in English Language. The study is descriptive in nature and it adopted a survey design. Simple random sampling technique was used for the selection of fifty (50) SSI - SSIII students from five schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The age range for thè participants was from 13 to 18 years. Data were collected using a self-designed instrument with a reliability coefficient of 0.86. Two research questions were raised and thè research lasted for four weeks. Data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The findings showed that instructional resources play a significant role in enhancing performance of high-achieving students in English Language (r = -.145, N = 50, P > .05). The findings also revealed that there is a significant relationship between thè use of audio, visual and audiovisual materials and performance of high-achieving students in English Language (r =,1067, N = 50, P > .05). Based on these findings, the teachers are encouraged to always make use of instructional resources like audio, visual and audio-visual materials while imparting knowledge and students must as well pay rapt attention in the class whenever instructional resources are being used for them in order to maximize their performance in English Language.
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    Differential effects of small-group and whole-class instructions on primary pupils’ academic achievement in english language
    (2021-06) Amosun, M. D.
    Achievement is taken as the major goal for which classroom is set up. This is because society frowns at any classroom effort that does not lead to pupils’ high achievement. Hence, the reason society may hold both home and school factors responsible in this regard among others. In order to improve pupils’ academic achievement, educationists continue to encourage teachers to change their methods to bring about quality learning and achievement. This study therefore investigated effects of two different teaching strategies among primary school pupils. The research design employed was the pre-test, post-test control group quasi-experimental design. Two research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The participants (58 males and 42 females) were drawn from randomly selected primary five classes in public schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The instrument used to collect the data was English Language Achievement Test (ELAT). The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics which includes mean, standard deviation while inferential statistics includes use of t-test. The result revealed significant main effect on pupils' performance on English Language achievement test. However, there was no significant difference in the performance of male and female pupils. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the use of small group instruction should be adopted in primary school to enhance the teaching and learning of English Language among others.
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    Peer group influence on academic performance of selected secondary school students in Akinyele local government area,Ibadan, Oyo state
    (2021) Ukpabi, I. D.; Akinyemi, O. Y.
    Peer groups play important roles in adolescents’ outcomes as a result of their significant influence in the social, psychological and educational development of students. However, its role in student performance has largely been under-reported and factors underlining this behavior among secondary students in Akinyele LGA have not been explored in recent literature. This study investigated the influence of peer group on the academic performance of secondary school students among secondary students in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo state The study adopted the exploratory descriptive rese arch design in eliciting information on the influence of peer groups on the academic performance of students in selected secondary schools. The main instrument used for the study was questionnaire. The data collected from the students were analyzed using frequency counts and simple percentage based on the 4-points scale. The study concludes that peer groups influence positively affect academic performance of secondary school students the underlining reinforcing factors include financial, emotional and social benefits of peer groups also. tacit and indirect parental support moderated the influence of these peer groups The government and ministry of education should ensure that, trained counselors are made available in all schools so as to provide preventive counseling Services and modify the behaviors of students who unfortunately influenced negatively by peers
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    Impact of quality of work life on performance level of adult and non formal education employees in Oyo and Lagos states
    (2010-12) Oladeji, S, O.; Omokhabi, A. A
    This study was carried-out to find out the impact of work life on performance level of adult and non-formal education employees in Oyo and Lagos slates. Nigeria. The descriptive survey of the ex-past facto type was adopted as the resign design. The population comprised all the employees of Adult and Non formal Education Agency in Oyo (167) and Lagos Stale (189) respectively. The sample size consisted of 50 respondents from each state and was randomly selected through the simple random sampling technique. A set of questionnaire lagged "Impact of Quality of Work Life and Performance Level of Employees Scale" (0.79) was used to obtain data for the four hypotheses postulated for the study. Data obtained were analysed through simple percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Findings showed that there was a significant relationship between <0.05), organizational support and performance level (r=0.69 P <0.05). personal/family life and performance level (r=0.55 P <0.05), as well as personal health/wellbeing and performance level (r=0.55 P <0.05) of Adult and Non-Formal Education employees. Based on the findings, the study recommended that Adult and Non Formal Education Agencies have to intensify efforts, particularly in organizational policy and management style, towards improving the employees Quality of work life