Volume 10 · Issue 1 — 2022

The issue of the professional development programme and self-efficacy of lecturers have continued to draw a lot of debate within the Nigerian education setting. Previous studies have failed to harness the variables under this present study effectively to see how it determines lecturers’ performance in colleges of education. This study investigated the professional development programmes and self-efficacy as determinants of lecturers’ performance in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria. The research design used for this study was descriptive survey design. Professional Development, Self-efficacy, Lecturers’ Performance Scale (PDSLPS): r = 0.713 was used for data collection. Data collected were analysed using Means, Standard Deviation, and Multiple Regression Analysis. Findings revealed that lecturers participated in professional development programme such as seminars, conference, workshop and training in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria. There was moderate level of self-efficacy among lecturers in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria, (Grand mean = 2.41). There was significant combined contributions of professional development programmes and self-efficacy on lecturers’ performance in colleges of education, (R= .416, R2 = .173, F=131.565, p < 0.05). Professional development programmes and self-efficacy are essential variables that can determine lecturers’ performance in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria. It was recommended among others that lecturers should be encouraged to participate more in international conferences. Self-efficacy of lecturers should be improved upon in term of problem solving, ability to cope with students and school problems with confidence to face problems in schools. 

Library anxiety is a significant phenomenon among research anxiety constructs that influence academic success. The phenomenon has received attention among scholars in the developed world. The study investigates the prevalence of library anxiety among undergraduate students of Lead City University, Nigeria. The study uses the descriptive survey research method for population of 3,285 undergraduate students of the university, and proportional sampling techniques of 10 percentage are randomly selected from each faculty. The standardise measuring instrument: AQAK Library Anxiety is used. The study shows that (26.9%) of undergraduate students experience mild anxiety, while 21.7% experiences severe library anxiety and 17.2% experience low anxiety. The study further reveals that 21.3% experienced moderate anxiety and only 12.9% of the undergraduate students experience no anxiety. The study also reveals the factors responsible for library anxiety among the undergraduate students include library environment settings (3.20), inadequate user education (3.03), attitude of library staff (3.00), arrangement and awareness of library resources (2.81) and inadequate user knowledge (2.82). The study recommends improved user education programmes, creating awareness about library services and resources and library staff should improve on their relationship with the library users. 

The study focused on pre-retirement education and financial security among senior citizens in Nigerian tertiary institutions. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population of the study comprises all senior citizens in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, while the target populations were senior citizens aged 55 years and above from which 100 respondents were purposively selected and this constituted the sample for the study. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled ‘Retirement Education and Financial Security of Senior Citizens’ (REFSSC). The instrument was content validated by the experts. The overall reliability estimate of 0.76 was obtained using the Cronbach Alpha. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions, while the one sample t-test statistical technique was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that among the senior citizens, pre-retirement education is not well embraced which resulted to financial insecurity. The aged people’s financial security was in doubt after leaving active service due to unsuitable pension scheme and their welfare are not adequately taken care of. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended among others that there should be proper and adequate pre-retirement education among senior citizens and that more awareness should be created to engender adequate financial security among senior citizens in Nigeria tertiary institutions and beyond.

This study examined employee benefits as a predictor of teachers' job satisfaction in Southwest, Nigerian public primary schools. Four objectives consisting of two research questions and two hypotheses were raised. A descriptive survey research design was employed. The population consisted of all public primary school teachers (82,576). 1,310 teachers were used as the sample. A self-designed questionnaire titled - "Employee Benefits and Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (EBJSQ)" was used for data collection. Cronbach's Alpha gave a reliability value of 0.754. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed a high level of teachers' job satisfaction based on management support but low for work itself and autonomy. Furthermore, results showed that teachers receive low level of fringe, insurance and paid time off benefits. Lastly, results revealed a significant joint influence of employee benefits on teachers’ job satisfaction. However, only fringe and insurance benefits had relative significant influence on teachers' job satisfaction. It was recommended amongst others that employee benefits should be provided for teachers as at when due.

This study examined the environmental factors and aged abuse in Ibadan. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and the 1978 WHO ‘30 by 7’ cluster sampling technique in selecting 1,244 aged persons from six local government areas in Ibadan. Environmental Factors Questionnaire with three sub-scales [culture (r=0.81); westernisation (r=0.79) and social support policy (r=0.75)], and Aged Abuse (r=0.83) scales were used for the data collection. These were complemented with Life-story and In-depth interview sessions with the aged. Multiple regression was used at 0.05 level of significance while qualitative data were content analysed. Environmental factors jointly predict aged abuse among the Yoruba people (F16, 1243=1285.59; R= 0.97), accounting for 94.3% of its variance. Cultural beliefs (?=0.24), Westernisation (?=-.16), and social support policy (?=-.10) factors had relative contributions to aged abuse. Succinctly, eroded culture, weak social support system, exposure to western culture contributed to aged abuses in Ibadan. There is the need for value orientation, strong social support and prosecution of Aged abusers.

Medical experts warns that if the current rate of tobacco use by young people continues, five million of today’s children will die of smokingrelated illnesses in their later years. This study aimed to assess the level of awareness of lung cancer, heart disease and ulcer disease as an effect of cigarette smoking among sandwich undergraduates, the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The study used a descriptive cross-sectional survey which involved the use of a Multi-stage sampling procedure to select three hundred and eleven sandwich undergraduates across the nine departments of the Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin. The results revealed that 66.6% of the respondents had knowledge that lung cancer is an effect of cigarette smoking, while 33.4% do not know, 71.1% of the respondents had knowledge that heart disease is an effect of cigarette smoking while 28.9% do not know, 41.8% had theknowledge that ulcer disease is an effect of cigarette smoking while 58.2% of the respondents do not know that ulcer disease can be an effect of cigarette smoking. The research outcome indicated that there is a need to enlighten sandwich undergraduates on the health consequences of cigarette smoking to enable them to desist from the act.

The study examined the barriers to using ICT in the teaching of Health Education in Secondary Schools in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State. The objective of the study was to examine (i) accessibility to internet network services (ii) ICT training, and (iii) allotted time as barriers to the use of ICT in teaching Health Education. A descriptive research design of survey type was used. A total of two hundred and forty-four (244) teachers were used for the study. A researcher structured, validated and pilot tested questionnaire was used for data collection. Findings revealed that; majority, (87.7%) of the respondents do not have stable internet service at their work place. Eighty-four (84.01%) of the respondents had the knowledge and needed ICT skills in the teaching of Health Education, while 79.51% of the respondents disagreed that there is no adequate time allotted to Health Education on the school timetable. It was concluded that ICT facilities are not adequate in most of the schools in the study area and teachers have to use their meagre salary to purchase data needed for internet activities. It was recommended that the Ministry of Education should carry out continuous training in the form of workshops and seminar to assist teachers in gaining more knowledge and competencies on the use of ICT.

The incorporation of information communication technology into the teaching and learning of mathematics has far-reaching implications for the creative ability of students and educational management, especially among school managers. The study was designed to investigate and ascertain the relationship between ICT and students’ creative abilities as it affects educational management. About 300 senior secondary school students participated in the study. The descriptive survey design was adopted for this research. The results revealed that effective use of various technologies, particularly computers, in the teaching and learning of mathematics has the potential to assist students in developing their creativity. It was further found that ICT and its tools have positive implications for the functions of educational managers in secondary schools and other levels of education. If used properly, computational aids can aid the improvement of learners' intellectual ability and hence mathematical accomplishment, while also promoting the necessary creativity that is lacking in the traditional approach. Relevant recommendations were offered. 

Following the rapid development of the Internet and information technologies, coupled with a variety of digital media, digital technologies are rapidly being integrated into a wide range of health fields. The digital technology has become a conventional method of health education for the general public and has the potential to influence health behaviours. The aim of this study is to identify the use of digital technologies as a tool for promoting health education for contemporary educational creativity as well as the need for capacity building and digital literacy which will be integral to ensuring that digital health tools are used correctly and competently in practice. This article explores some of the technological advances in the field of health, the rise and application of digital technologies for health education. Digital technologies have contributed significantly to some very significant changes in the configuration of standard health services, community health education and health promotion. The effects of technology on health promotion and our quality of life were reviewed. In addition, some of the barriers to the utilisation of digital technologies for promoting health education as found in the literature are; constantly shifting in their meanings according to the context in which they are used in order to make profit. 

This paper examined the coping strategies on students’ adjustment in the schools after the resumption from COVID-19 Pandemic and the roles of counsellors. Different coping methods are also highlighted that students can employ to handle the numerous problems they will face during and after pandemic. It is important to emphasize that effective tactics along mutual understanding are the key to successful learning and performance. The definition of adjustment and the many types of adjustment, as well as the need for student adjustment following the pandemic, were all examined. The problems and experiences of students during the COVID-19 were also discussed. As a result, it is recommended that counselling guidance recognize the diversity that exists in order to provide solution to any problem encountered. In addition, all stakeholders should work together with counsellors to attain his or her objectives. Finally, the Federal Government should work to develop to technology related facilities so that the country’s educational system can compete with the best in the world.

This study investigated teachers’ knowledge, perception of task-based language teaching and students’ achievement in English Grammar in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. The study adopted the survey research design of the correlational type. Ten (10) public secondary schools were randomly selected from public secondary schools in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select forty (40) SS II students and two English Language teachers from each school. 400 students and twenty (20) English Language teachers participated in the study. Three research instruments were used for data collection: Teachers’ Perception of Task-based Language Teaching Questionnaire (r=.77), Teachers’ Knowledge Test on Task-based Language Teaching (r=.75) and English Grammar Achievement Test (r=.82). Data collected were analysed using Multiple Regression Analysis. Results were interpreted at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study revealed that there was a positive, low non-significant relationship between teachers’ knowledge of task-based language teaching and students’ achievement in English grammar (r = 0.12; p>0.05). The joint contribution of teachers’ knowledge and perception of task-based language teaching to students achievement in English Grammar (F(2, 17) = 0.24; Adj R2 = 0.09; p>0.05) was not significant. The relative contribution of teacher’s knowledge of task-based language teaching to students’ achievement in English Grammar (? = 0.11; t = 0.46; p>0.05) was not significant. Also, the relative contribution of teacher’s perception of task-based language teaching to students’ achievement in English Grammar (? = 0.11; t = 0.46 p>0.05) was not significant. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that English Language teachers should create a conducive environment that will make the teaching of English grammar easy. Government should organise seminars, workshops and other in-service trainings for English Language teachers on how they can teach English Grammar using Task-based Language Teaching.