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- ItemSTAKEHOLDERS’ CONSIDERATION ON SCHOOL PLANT PLANNING IN PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTH-WEST ZONE, NIGERIA(2023-01)This research titled “Stakeholders‟ Consideration on School Plant Planning in Public Senior Secondary Schools in North-West Zone, Nigeria” aimed at achieving these objectives among others: determine stakeholders‟ consideration on administrative facilities planning in public senior secondary schools in North-west Zone, Nigeria; examine stakeholders‟ consideration on facilities for convenience planning in public senior secondary schools in North-west Zone, Nigeria; evaluate stakeholders‟ consideration on playgrounds planning in public senior secondary schools in North-west Zone, Nigeria; assess stakeholders‟ consideration on instructional facilities planning in public senior secondary schools in North-west Zone, Nigeria; stakeholders‟ consideration on instructional facilities planning in public senior secondary schools in North-west Zone, Nigeria; stakeholders‟ consideration on health/welfare facilities planning in public senior secondary schools in North-west Zone, Nigeria; stakeholders‟ consideration on library facilities planning in public senior secondary schools in North-west Zone, Nigeria; and stakeholders‟ consideration on school site planning in public senior secondary schools in North-west Zone, Nigeria. Research questions and hypotheses were set according to the stated objectives. A descriptive survey research design was adopted to collect data from the respondents. The total aggregate population for the study was 34,038 while the total sample size was 381. The instrument used for the collection of data was questionnaire. The instrument was validated by experts in educational administration and planning and Supervisors of this research work. Stratified sampling technique was employed for this study. The data were analyzed and interpreted through the use of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Out of the seven hypotheses tested, four were rejected while three were retained. The findings of the study revealed that stakeholders considered that administrative facilities planning in public senior secondary schools in North- West Zone, Nigeria were not appropriately planned. This was supported by the aggregate mean of 2.8 on table 4, facilities for convenience in public senior secondary schools in North-West Zone, Nigeria were relatively adequate, with school cafeteria, staff bus and hand washing facilities not properly planned in the school planning document. This was supported by the aggregate mean of 3.2 on table 5, playgrounds were not properly planned. This was supported by the aggregate mean of 3.0 on table 6 and among others. It was therefore concluded that for effective implementation of educational programme in public senior secondary schools in North-west Zone Nigeria, variables of school plant planning must be appropriately designed and implemented. It was therefore recommended that when planning school plant, administrative facilities should be appropriately designed and the buildings should be central to the school and visitor access because it is school‟s access control point, so visibility and easy way finding is important and it is advised that school-based health/welfare advisory committee should be constituted in each school to include teachers, students, parents and community representatives. The committee should facilitate communication with the groups or individuals that are interested in school health/welfare services. This study will therefore, contribute to the body of knowledge in that, it will remind all the relevant stakeholders and the general public that no matter how teachers are professionally trained, if school plant is not appropriately planned and effectively implemented then the expected quality output in our secondary schools will be a mirage.
- ItemASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF FARMER FIELD SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ON LIVELIHOOD OF SMALL-HOLDER COCOA FARMERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(2023-02)The study assessed the effects of farmer field school activities on livelihood of small-holder cocoa farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Five research question were raised with two testable null hypotheses. Purposive sampling procedure was used to select all the 160 respondents in Kwara State. A researcher designed interview schedule was used as instrument for collecting data. The reliability result of the instrument yielded a Guttman Split-half coefficient 0.73. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics to achieve objectives while chi-square and linear regression analysis were used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. The result shows that skills provided by farmer field school had significant relationship with training needs of smallholder cocoa farmers (p=0.001<0.05). It was concluded that FFS activities showed positive relationship between the skills provided and the training needs of small-holder cocoa farmers. The study recommends that FFS should continue to serve as a training base that involve more farmers into the programme and encourage extension service delivery to encourage capacity building and increase productivity.
- ItemUTILISATION OF DIGITAL LIBRARY SERVICES FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA(2024-08)This research is carried out with a view to investigate the utilisation of digital library services for research activities by postgraduate students in Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Four research questions were raised and some of them are; what types of digital library services do postgraduate students accessed for research activities in Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria? For What research activities do postgraduate students utilize digital library services in Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria? Quantitative research methodology was adopted for the study by employing cross sectional research deign. A total number of 2800 postgraduate students were used as population of the study, while sample size of 338 was drawn. The copies of questionnaire were used to collect data for the study. The data collected was presented and analyzed using frequency table, simple percentage, mean and standard deviation. The study revealed that the types of digital library services were Digital journals service, Digital theses and dissertations service and Online public access catalog service. The study also revealed that the procedure for accessing digital library services is through Digital Repositories, through Subscribed Databases, through Open Access Databases and through E-book Areas. The findings shows that these services are underutilised by postgraduate students. Furthermore, The findings revealed that digital library services include digital journals, digital theses and dissertations, and online public access catalogs. Identification of area of interest and consulting related literature is used in research activities performed by postgraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The postgraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria were highly satisfied with Digital Journals Service. The study recommended that there is need for the management of Kashim Ibrahim Library at Ahmadu Bello University to lay an emphasis on the least type of digital library services for postgraduate students, which include the digital inter library loan service, the digital document delivery service and the digital book service. There is need for the management of Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, to enhance the most digital library services for postgraduate students. The study suggests that the management of Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, should focus on improving digital library services for postgraduate students.. The library should also educate students on the use of digital services through orientation programs and seminars. There is a need for the management of Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, and Zaria to improve their existing digital library services in order to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency. The management of Kashim Ibrahim Library should enlighten more on the utilisation of digital library services through the orientation programs, seminars, and awareness programs organized by the staff members of Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
- ItemASSESSMENT OF APPLICATION OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA(2019-12)This research study assessed the Application of Conflict Management Techniques in Secondary Schools in Kaduna State. Six (6) objectives were raised to guide the study which include to assess the application of accommodation technique between teachers and students in Secondary Schools in Kaduna State and toexamine the application of competition technique among teachers in Secondary Schools in Kaduna State. Six research questions and six research hypotheses were also formulated which were in line with the stated objectives. Descriptive survey design was used for the study.The population of the study was 8,270 respondents which consists of 7, 634 senior secondary school teachers, 407 principals and 229 school supervisors in Kaduna State. The sample of the study was 365 respondents which consists of 299 teachers, 36 principals and 30 school supervisors. Questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisors and experts in the field of Measurement and Evaluation and the reliability index of the instrument stood at 0.79 using Cronbach’s Alpha Formula.Frequency counts and simple percentage were used to analyze the bio-data of the respondents while One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the formulated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. All the six (6) null hypotheses formulated were retained. The findings of the study revealed that the application of accommodation technique such as establishing good interpersonal relationship and mutual respect helps to reduce conflict between teachers and students in secondary schools in Kaduna State. It also revealed that the application of competition technique such as establishing healthy rivalry in school and commensurate work habit with reward reduces conflict among teachers in secondary schools in Kaduna State. The study recommendedamong others that secondary school teachers should be a good role model to the students by exhibiting good moral conduct, treat every student equally, accommodate and easily accessible to students for academic and moral guidance and making their teaching interesting. This will not only help on effective classrooms management but will also help to reduce conflict between teachers and students in secondary schools.
- ItemASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF CARTOONS ON PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE IN ISLAMIC STUDIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA(2020-01)This research was carried out to assess the effects of cartoons on pupils‟ performance in Islamic Studies in Primary Schools in Niger State, Nigeria. Four research objectives were raised. They are: to examine the effect of cartoons on the performance of pupils, to identify the differences in pre-test and post-test on pupils‟ performance using Ali and Sumayyah cartoon, to assess the effects of motion cartoons on pupils‟ performance, and to determine the effect of Zaki Kids Islamic cartoon on pupils‟ performance in Islamic Studies in Niger State. All the research questions and hypotheses are in-line with stated objectives. Quasi-experimental research design was adopted where experimental and control groups were used with pre-test and post-test for data collection. The study had a population of 78,651 drawn from 3,016 primary schools in Niger State as at 2016. 270 Islamic studies pupils drawn from four intact classes were used in the study, 140 pupils were used for experimental group and 130 pupils were used for control group and this was done through purposive sampling technique. Islamic Studies Test (IST) was designed for data collection. The instrument was validated by the researcher‟s supervisors and the experts in test and measurement from ABU, Zaria. The data collected from the pilot study was subjected to Pearson Product Moment Correlation co-efficient formula, which showed the reliability index of 0.78. The hypotheses were tested at alpha 0.05 level of significance, using paired sampled t-test. The research findings were; pupils taught Islamic studies using cartoons at primary school level performed significantly better. The findings also revealed that there is a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test on the performed of pupils taught Islamic studies using Ali and Sumayyah. Pupils taught the concept of Faraid and Sunnah of Wudu‟u or ablution and voluntary salat using motion Cartoon, Picture, Kettle and water performed significantly better. While pupils that were taught the concept of Must a habbat of wudu using Zaki Kids cartoon performed significantly better than those taught using conventional methods. It was therefore concluded that using cartoons is very effective in teaching and learning of Islamic studies at primary school level and enhance learners‟ retention. The study therefore recommended that use of Ali Sumayyah in teaching Islamic studies should be encouraged as it enhances pupils‟ performance. Zaki Kids cartoons should be used by Islamic Studies teachers when teaching pupils the basic concepts in Islamic Studies for it enhances the retention level. Government and School authority should encourage the application of motion cartoons in teaching and learning of Islamic Studies in Niger State and Nigerian primary schools as a whole.