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Effect of Class Size on the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry in Secondary

 Schools in Delta State, Nigeria

Mokobia, M. O and Okoye, N. S.……………………………………………………….                   1-7

The Teacher and Re-Branding Nigeria: A Case Study of the Relationship

Between Continuous Assessment (C, A) and Senior School Certificate

Examination (SSCE) Achievement of Students in Mathematics of

Government Science School Lafia, Nasarawa State

Kyari S. Steven……………………………………………………………………………..                     8-11

ICT and Gender Issues in Educational Development

Banwune, Ejime D and Okobia, A. D………………………………………….            12-17

Democratization, Good Governance and Education: A Comparative Study

 of Political and Social Issues in Education in Two (2) Local Government

Councils in Britain and Nigeria

Abdur-Rahman Olalekan Olayiwola………………………………………………..       18-44

Relative Contribution of Cognitive Entry Qualification and Semester

Grades on Mathematics Achievement of Environmental Studies Students

Ajogbeje, O. J…………………………………………………………………………      45-49

The Role of Christian Education in Developing Christian Youths Socially

and Morally To Save Nigeria                                 

Ishaya Mallo Makpu…………………………………………………………………….                        50-59

Investigation of Sleep Pattern among Students of Higher Educational

Institutions in Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Joseph J; ¹Samuel J.G.; Makwai A.S.; Midawa S.M.; Zainab B.M.  and Yaduma N……….                60-66

INVESTIGATION OF SLEEP PATTERN AMONG STUDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN MUBI, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

¹Joseph J; ¹Samuel J.G.; ²Makwai A.S.; ¹Midawa S.M.; ¹Zainab B.M.  and ³Yaduma N

¹Department of Biological Sciences, Adamawa State University, Mubi Adamawa State, Nigeria

²College of Administration and Business Studies, Potiskum, Yobe State, Nigeria

³Government Day Secondary School (Senior Section) Lamorde, Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

E-mail: gamsamjj@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Sleep is so vital to health that people who are unable to sleep sufficiently or who are deprived of sleep experience deterioration in every dimension of their health. However, millions of people today are experiencing sleep debt, unable to get the amount of healthful sleep needed for wellbeing. Hence, this study was undertaken to investigate the pattern of sleep among students of higher educational institutions in Mubi, viz; Adamawa State University, Mubi; The Federal Polytechnic, Mubi and College of Health Technology, Mubi. A total of 276 structured questionnaires were administered to students from the three (3) institutions using stratified random sampling technique. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics (tables and percentages). The results obtained indicated that out of 89 students from the College of Health Technology, Mubi 27 (30.34%). were deprived of adequate sleep, having an average of 4-5 hours of sleep per night. However, 43 (48.31%) and 19 (21.35%) usually sleep for 6-7 and 8-10 hours per night respectively. Among the 97 students of the Federal Polytechnic, 21 (21.65%) were sleep deprived having 4-5 hours of sleep while 58 (59.79%), 14 (14.43%) and 4 (4.12%) usually sleep for 6-7, 8-10 and 10 hours and above respectively. A total of 31 (34.44%) students out of the 90 from the Adamawa State University, Mubi were usually deprived of adequate sleep, having average of 4-5 hours of sleep, while 43 (47.78%), 10 (11.11%) and 6 (6.67%) students sleep for 6-7, 8-10 and 10 hours or more respectively. Overall, 79 (28.62%) students from the three institutions were usually sleep deprived having average of 4-5 hours of sleep. On the other hand, 144 (52.17%), 43 (15.58%) and 10 (3.62%) usually have 6-7, 8-10 and 10 or more hours of sleep respectively. Based on gender 40 males (26.14%) and 39 females (31.71%) were usually deprived of adequate sleep, indicating that females relatively suffer more sleep deprivation than males. The important factors that hinder the students from obtaining adequate sleep were demands of busy lifestyles and lack of quiet and comfortable place to sleep.

Keywords: Sleep, pattern, students, investigation.     

THE ROLE OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN YOUTHS SOCIALLY AND MORALLY TO SAVE NIGERIA

 Ishaya Mallo Makpu

Department of Religious Studies

Nasarawa State University, Keffi

 E-mail: ishayamakpu@yahoo.com.

ABSTRACT

Christian Education is concerned with inculcating into individual, the Christ-like life. It is also concerned with ultimate development of character and Christian maturity in the youths. It is centered on Christ and the goal is to be like Christ in all ramifications. This paper examines Christian Education and it role in developing the Christian Youths, morally and socially. It defines education, Christian education, and Christianity. It also gave some aims of Christian education, biblical views of social and moral development of youths were addressed. The roles and effects of Christian education were also identified.

Keywords:  Christian, Education, Social, Moral, Development, Role play and Maturity.

RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION OF COGNITIVE ENTRY QUALIFICATION AND SEMESTER GRADES ON MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES STUDENTS

Ajogbeje, O. J.

Department of Mathematics

College of Education, Ikere – Ekiti

E-Mail: ajogbejeoke@yahoo.com

ABSRACT

The study examined relative contribution of entry qualifications (SSCE and PCCE) and semester scores (MTH 111, MTH 112, MTH 122, STA 111 and MTH 211) on academic achievement in Mathematics among Environmental Studies Students in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo. A sample of 175 students were selected using stratified random sampling techniques, from four Departments: 45 in Architectural Technology (Arch), 60 in Quantity surveying Technology (QST), 32 in Survey and Geo – Informatics Technology (SGT) and 38 in Town and Regional Planning (TRP). The instrument used was scores from the examination results: PCCE scores, SSCE results and semester results. Multiple regression analysis was used in the data analysis. The results showed that 48.68% of student’s variability in academic achievement among the Environmental Studies students in the polytechnic could be attributed to a linear combination of the seven (7) variables at National Diploma (ND) level. MTH 122, STA 112, MTH 112 and MTH 111 made significant contributions to the criterion variable while PCCE, SSCE showed negative contributions.

Keywords:Relative Contribution, Entry Qualification, Semester Grades, Mathematics Achievement and Environmental Studies Students

DEMOCRATIZATION, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND EDUCATION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION IN TWO (2) LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS IN BRITAIN AND NIGERIA

Abdur-Rahman Olalekan Olayiwola

Department of Political Science

Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

This paper focuses attention on a theme that is as old as mankind, as current as today’s pre-occupation and as relevant to our future as a people. It is universal in the sense that the theme is not peculiarly Nigerian or British, but something that is the preoccupation of the whole world. Democratization, the process of becoming a “democracy”, is spreading its wave throughout the world in a slow, gradual, long-term historical process. It is a broad phenomenon, which is not only political, but also economic and social. Good governance is also of paramount importance the world over because it has to do with the welfare, happiness and good life for the citizens, maintenance of law and order, freedom and human rights, sovereignty and territorial integrity and relating with regional and international communities on the level of mutual respectability among a host of other characteristics. In the same vein, throughout the world, education is seen as an investment that can help speed up national development. The paper compares and contrasts political and social issues in education in two Local Government Councils in Britain and Nigeria. As a substantial piece of work, this study makes a significant and original contribution to an understanding of politics and education in the Nigerian and British societies. In a lively and original way the paper demonstrates how political and social pressures become the predominant determinants of how education is administered and raises issues of fundamental importance to an understanding of politics and education in the Nigerian and British society, especially at the local government level. The paper combines facts discovered by the author during his research in Britain and practical role as a British Local Councillor for many years and chair of Southwark London Borough Council Committees on Licensing, Secure Accommodation Review Panel and under 8’S Committees on Education Leisure and Social Services. London Councillor Dr. Olayiwole also served on Committee on Planning, Regeneration and Economic Development, Equalities Social Services, Education, Housing, Community Development and chaired Borough and bankside Community Council in London to mention just a few . The author also conducted researches in the Egbeda Local Government of the Pace Setter State of Oyo in the South West Geo-political zone of Nigeria as an indigene of Elelu village in the area with insights which add to an understanding of the role of political and social issues in education in the two councils of the two countries compared. The paper concludes that as it obtains in Britain, the Nigerian constitution needs to be amended to make education free and compulsory especially at primary and secondary school levels. It further recommends that the issues of inadequate funding; defective school education institutions premises and environment; the limitation to the use of English as the only language of education; the non-challant indifferent family, private sector and non-governmental organizations’ inputs in education, and the ubiquitous role of the mass media of communication in education need to be addressed urgently. The process by which quality

ICT AND GENDER ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

¹Banwune, Ejime D and ²Okobia, A. D

¹Department of Christian Religious Studies, College Of Education, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria

²Department of Social Studies, College Of Education, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria

ejimebanwune@yahoo.com onyeokobia@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This paper examines gender issues and national development with respect to what seems sex role limitation to equal participation of sexes due to age long conservative interpretation of what seems to be sex discrimination which has been used as the foundation for limitation placed on women from equal participation with their counterpart. This paper in reaction to the long mainstream tradition of neglecting women’s status, roles and styles, posited that women in our nation should be given their rightful place and due recognition like their male counterparts in Nigeria as a result of recent legislative, technological and social changes which have affected women’s roles in the family, work place and educational institutions. The paper concludes that since ICT which is a unisex media, women should be encouraged to fully participate in the educational development of the nation. 

THE TEACHER AND RE-BRANDING NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (C, A) AND SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMNATION (SSCE) ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS OF GOVERNMENT SCIENCE SCHOOL LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE

Kyari S. Steven

Department of Basic Sciences

College of Agriculture, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

Corruption robs nations of their potentials. Corruption in large-scale public project is a daunting obstacle to sustainable development and results in a major loss of public funds needed for education, health care and poverty alleviation both in developed and developing countries. Who is involved? Most often it is directed to political and administrative class citizens. The political and administrative class are product of school system that passes through teacher’s evaluation. Was the conduct of C.A fair in schools? Does it give a true reflection of student credibility? Achieving in C.A, does it subsequent means achieving in external examination? Are teachers corrupt in award of scores for C.A? This is the manifestation in political and administrative class accuse of corruption today. Teachers are also guilty since there is a reciprocal relationship between C.A and SSCE achievement of students.

EFFECT OF CLASS SIZE ON THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF CHEMISTRY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

*Mokobia, M. O and Okoye, N. S.

Department of Science Education

Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria

E-mail: mercymokobia@yahoo.com

 ABSTRACT                                                                                                               

An ex-post-factor design has been employed to investigate the effects of class size on the academic achievement of Senior Secondary Schools students using 681 SS II students selected from 16 Secondary Schools. Data collection was carried out using Chemistry Achievement Test (CAT). The study was guided by two research questions and the ensuing null hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that chemistry students in small sized classes perform better in relation to those in large sized classes. The results also show that there s no interaction effect of school location and class size on the achievement of the considered students.

Keywords:  Class size, Achievement, Chemistry