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Uti_ '-f"f.''; of the USB nf \fi~leo rflpr~ instrw:filJn on ~-:fllrlPi1l;-: ;\chigllp.1nQIlI in !:qtdi~it t811!juayp ... . ..... gl.~ I:Di'il\~~ in fl\igoriClIl ~nlGnd !lomes: The pl;)cp. of l!ldividl181 OiifRrnw;m:, EnvirPI leilla1 I "f.il'r~ Bnrl Siiuqtional ';har~neristir.s.. .1'1 -3 :fljr.<; AHcr;tiny !\VIJ?i~neSS 0; En1Jirul~ql::111.(\! lnfnnuaunn and f~1t1l1~:H~rnel1 I I ,b; ~lh'lsi::~:n1'rircr.'11enf of i=?llmle IlIh::]uii8Ili;; ot Saiectmilor.al Govermn: ., \I'~;'~ oi Ilnuo 0t~l'l, f,li~eriu ... . 13D T.W. vOI.nvr; 'H,O \/l\lHlIE Ni~I!:tmil '\~~"ISSm~rli Si.l~teglBsfor Promotinq Higher Order fhin!lDl.;U.1l~,TEnIE::: I)F sr ic.TIOrl UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN LIBRARY West African journal of Education , (WAJE) (For enhanced quality of research and discourse on Education) Vol. xxv 2005 ISSN: 0043-2997 website: http/ /www.instituteofeducui.f,.'om 1. . The West Afrlcan Journal of Education (WAJE) pioneered academic/ professional publishing in the sub-region in the late 1950s. It has also nurtured and mentored a good number ?f academic journals that have helped to broaden the scope of educational research and information exchange over the years. WAJE, in its revived current form, has the goal of becoming the most widely cited education journal in the sub-region, in view of current efforts that are being made to enhance the quality of reports and-other discourses published in it. 2. The new WAJE has the tripartite mission of: (a) promoting a culture-of excellence in educational research (b) encouraging the exchange of profound and innovative ideas sapable of generating creative practices in educational research and practice. (c)disseroinating information on educational development that are not .usually easily available to academics and practitioners. 3. The J9w:nalwill, accordingly encourage the publication of the following categories of papers: (a) Research papers that move away from orthodoxy and which really . break new grounds in terms of methodology and findings, (b) Essays and issues papers that contribute to re-orienting received ideas,. values, and practices. (c) . Documents emanating from national and international conferences, as well as from large-scale research projects that project emerging' "1 trends-and thinking in educational develppment. "4. WATEis published. twice a year - one general' number and as much as possible, one special issue; the latter 18uevored to areas or . contemporary relevance to the needs of academics and practitioners. i UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN LIBRARY EDITORIAL BOARD Professor YW Yoloye, Chairman Dr. E. Adenike Emeke, Editor-In-Chief Dr. LM. Isiugo-Abanihe - Editor Dr. Folajogun V Falaye - Associate Editor Dr. J.A. Adegbile - Business Manager Dr. Adams OU. Onuka, Coordinating Associate Editor and Secretary Dr. Emma Dawha, University of Maiduguri - Member Dr. Henry Olu Owolabi, University of Ilorin - Member Dr. Iyi J. Uwadiae, WAEC (Research Division) - Member Mrs. Henrietta Yarquah, Research Division, WAEC International Office, Accra - Member EDITORIAL ADVISERS Prof. L.O Aina, University of Botwana Prof. Abdul Mansaray, University of Seria Leone Prof. MawutoAvoke, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana Prof. Joseph Aboagye, University of Cape Coast, ..Ghana Prof J.F Wiredu, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra Campus Dr. Patrick Yalokwu, National University of Lesotho. tt UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN LIBRARY NOTES TO CONTRIBUTORS Contributors to thy Journal are to respect its avowed principle of QUALITY in all its ramifications and ensure that: . (a) RESEARCH PAPERS are technically and faultlessly designed, executed and reported, with a clear contribution to knowledge. (b) ESSAYSAND ISSUES PAPERS are analytically sound, presenting solidly original ideas that can positively influence change in educational thought, research and practice. (c) The manuscript, which should include title, abstract, text, tables, figures, .wherenecess~ty, should be typewritten on A4 size paper, with double- .spacing and should not exceed 15 pages. (d) The abstract should not be more than 250 words. (e) Authors should use the latest Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) format .. (f) Papers which should be written on only one side should be submitted in triplitate with a diskette copy. (g) Papers are peer-reviewed; each paper attracts an assessment fee of N1000.00 or $15.00 . .(h) Neither the editor nor the editorial board shall be liable for article(s) lost in transit. (i) .The editor and the editorial board will not enter into correspondence with authors over rejected articles. G) Those whose articles are accepted for publication will be so informed as regards other ,commitments. (k) Papers could be submitted at any time for publication in any subsequent Issue. '.' . Manuscripts should be submitted in triplicate along with a virus-free diskette to any of the following: III ," UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN LIBRARY CONTRIBUTORS 1. Dr. Ayeni, A.O., Lecturer, Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan. 2. Dr. Odinko, Monica N, Research Fellow, The Moray House School of Education, St, John's Land, Holy Rood Road, University of Edingburg, Scotland. 3. Dr. Iroegbu, Victoria (NIts), C/o Department of Teacher Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 4. Dr. E.A. Okwilagwe, Research Fellow, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 5. Dr. F.V Falaye, Research Fellow, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 6. Dr. Adams q.u. Onuka, Research Fellow, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 7. Dr. J Abiola Ademokoya, Senior Lecturer, Department of Special Education, Univeristy of Ibadan, 8. Dr. A.M. Oyewumi, Lecturer, Department of' Special Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 9. Dr. Erwat, E.A., Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences, Lead City 'University, Ibadan, Nigeria. 10. Henrietta A. Yarquah (Mrs), Research Department, The West African Examinations Council, Accra, Ghana. 11. Dr. Benson Adesina Adegoke, Research Fellow, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 12. Dr. Ikujuni, JA. Senior Lecturer, Department of Special Education, University of Ibadan. 13. Dr. Eni-Olorunda, JT., Lecturer, Department of Special Education, University of Ibadan. ' 14. Dr. Dada, O.~., Lecturer, Department of Special Education, University of Ibadan," ',' " 15. Dr. Ibode Osa Felix, Research Fellow, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 16. Dr. Tajudeen Akanji, Lecturer, Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. , 17. Peace N. Ibeagha, Associate Professor, Psychology Department, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 18. Alimba N. Chinyere, C/o Federal University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria. f 19. Ijatuyi, O.A, Doctoral Student at the Department of Library, Archival .•.• s: C~• ...;iH~a.U.V i .,)L ••.u• .iC·, .•.<4'~"""~j VL Luu(..aG.vli, 0illverslI)' OI macan. 20. Prof T. W. Yoloye, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan. 21. Valerie Aimaku is from Ras Alkhaimah in the United Arab Emirates 22. Dr. Adeleke is a Lecturer in the Institute of Education tV NIVERSITY OF IBADAN LIBRARY CONTENTS 1. Training and Employment of Technical College Graduates in Oyo State - AYENI·A.O , 1 2. Effects of Pre-Primary Education on Cognitive and effective Learning Outcomes among Primary School Children in Nigeria - ODINKO, MONICA Nand IROEGBU, VICTORIA 10 3. Teachers' Instruction and Evaluation Needs in Imparting Basic Social Studies Knowledge at the Primary School Level: Implicationsfor Teacher Training - E.A. OKWILAGWE and F.v. FALAYE i ••• 23 4. A Review of Fund Allocation to the Nigeria Federal University System (1992-2002) - ADAMS O. U. ONUKA 35 5. Effects of Hearing Level, Type of School and Gender on Career Choice-of Hearing Impaired Adolescents - J. ABIOLA ADEMOKOYA and A.M. OYEWUMI.. 49 6. Information Acquisition and Management Capacities as Determinants of Administrators' Decision-making Effectiveness in Tertiary Institutions in South-Western Nigeria - ERWAT, E.A , 60 7. Assessment as an Important Component of the Teaching and Learning Process: The WAEC (Ghana) Point of View .; HENRIETTA A. YARQUAH 68 8. Effects of Single-Sex and Co-Educational Schooling on Students' Cognitive Achievement in Integrated Science - BENSON ADESINA ADEGOKE 76 9. Distinctive Methodology and Watered-down Approach as Strategies in Language Acquisition of the Educable Mentally Retarded Children - IKUJUNI, JA. ; ENI-OLORUNDA, J.T.and DADA, O.c. 84 10. Effects of the Use of Video Tape Instruction on Students Achievement in English Language "-;1.. •• - mODE OSA F.t~i.JX ~ · 94f.· in Nigeria - TAJUDEEN AKANJI.~ ; , ; l05 u UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN LIBRARY 12. Copingin Nigerian Remand Homes: The place of Individual Differences, Envitonmental Factors and Situational Characteristics· - PEACE N. IBB,AGHA ; . 113 - 13. Managing Group Conflicts in the Educational System - ALIMBA, N. CHINYERE 127 14. Facto.rs Affecting Awareness of Environmental Information and Management of the PhysicalEnvironment of Female Inhabitants of Selected Local Government Areas of Ondo State, Nigeria - IJATUYI, q. A ,•..........:. ; 138 15. Assessment Strategies for Promoting Higher Order Thinking Skillsin Public Secondary Schools. _ - T.W YOLOYE; UGO VALERIEAlMAKHU and ].O.ADELEI