Billiri Journal of Education Studies

EFFECTS OF SIMULATION STRATEGY ON SENIOR SECONDARY TWO BIOLOGY STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PLATEAU NORTHERN SENATORIAL ZONE, NIGERIA

Abalas Daniel Gata — 2023-12-17

The study sought to examine the effects of Simulation Strategy on Senior Secondary school biology Academic Achievement in Plateau Northern Senatorial Zone, Nigeria. Two specific objectives and two research questions were raised and two hypotheses formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Quasi-experimental research design, specifically the pre-test-post-test non-equivalent control group design was used in the conduct of this study. The population of the study consisted of all the 5130 SS II biology students (comprising 2795 males and 2335 females). The sample size was 74 SS II biology students, which consisted of the experimental group with 44 students (19 males and 25 females), and control group with 30 students (17 males and 13 females). A multistage sampling technique was used to select the sample for the study. The instruments used for the study was, Human Circulatory System Achievement Test (HCSAT) which was developed and validated by the researcher. The research questions raised were answered using mean and standard deviation while the hypotheses formulated were tested using t-test for independent sample. Findings from the study showed that the achievement mean scores of the experimental group was higher than the mean scores of the control group after treatment. This signifies that simulation strategy improves students’ achievement more than the traditional method of teaching biology. The study recommended the need for teachers to used simulation strategy in teaching so as to improve students’ achievement in biology.

ADULT EDUCATION: AN ANTIDOTE TO ACHIEVING EFFECTIVE TEACHING TECHNIQUES IN NIGERIA

K. J. JONATHAN — 2023-12-17

The study examined adult education as an antidote to achieving effective teaching techniques in Nigeria. It is evident that adult education is a practice rather than a program and as such fits to bring into context tools for better teaching in Nigeria. The paper reveals types of adult learning, scope, or adult learners. Thus, challenges barriers of adult education, need for quality education, and benefits of quality education more equally discussed in the study. While teaching techniques in adult education is critically examine using content analysis in this paper. It is concluded that is government’s duty to create and encourage vocational and technical education for skill acquisition. Adult education should be seen as all-encompassing towards enhancing essential skills that will facilitate learning.

INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION, GOMBE STATE

Mohammed Musa Bododo — 2023-12-17

The study investigated the influence of social media addiction on students’ academic achievement in Colleges of Education, Gombe State. The study was guided by four research questions and two hypotheses. The population of the study comprised of 7,166 NCE II students of Colleges of Education in Gombe State from which 381students were sampled using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sampling technique to participate in the study. A validated instrument tagged: Questionnaire for Social Media Addiction (QSMA) was used to collect data for the study. Analysis was done using mean, standard deviation and percentages while hypotheses were tested using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and the t-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that: majority of the students’ grade are in the ‘Merit’ division, and they are given to high social media usage. Moreover, the influence of social media on students’ academics is overwhelming leading to average achievement. The testing of hypotheses revealed that there is a significant relationship between students’ addictiveness to social network and academic achievement. In addition, there was no significant difference between social media usage and gender. Based on the findings, it is recommended that students should be encouraged to reduce the time they spent on social media so as to have adequate time to rest and engage in their studies. Also, students should be encouraged to use the social media positively for academic purposes through lectures by College Management.

ATTITUDE OF PARENTS TOWARDS GIRL CHILD EDUCATION IN KEBBI STATE

KOLAWOLE SIYANBOLA OSUNRO — 2023-12-17

The study investigated the attitude of parents towards girl-child education in Birnin-Yauri area of Kebbi State. The sample for this study was 200 parents of female Junior Secondary School Students (JSS 1-3) drawn from 2041. Five instruments designed by this researcher were used to collect information for the reasons that make parents disallow their female children from having access to free universal basic education. It was discovered that: parents’ level of education, occupation and level of poverty, ignorance, religion, tradition and belief etc. are the major causes. It was recommended that counselling of the parents and community leaders’ enlightenment is needed as a follow up for girl-child education, empowerment programme for the rural dwellers to enable parents earn income, provision of well-equipped schools that are children friendly and close to girl-children homes as well provision of scholarship for girls up to senior secondary school level.

THE PROFESSIONAL TEACHER AND THE EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT: CONTROL AND THE WAY FORWARD

ADAMU AHMED BELLO — 2023-12-17

The paper presented an overview of challenges of examination malpractice and other exam-related misconducts. It discussed the historical perspectives and outlined the role of professional teacher on how to mitigate the menace of examination malpractice among students in our various institutions of learning. The paper raised the issue of the deliberate negligence of examination malpractice by the concerned authorities and highlighted possible opportunities and benefits that our academic institutions could achieved if proper attention is given to the matter. Suggestions for future directions for the cultivation of sound, quality and standard education for now and beyond were made as Staff and students who are caught indulging in any kind of exams malpractice should be punished accordingly so as to server as a deterrence to others; Professional teachers should be well motivated so as to make extra effort to cover the syllabus which in turn can enable student to cover the aspects of exams questions, and; too much pressure should not be mounted on students to attain excellent result, but rather advise them by making sure they give enormous time to studying.

PROMOTING PEACE BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION: THE ROLE OF LIBRARIES

HABU MOHAMMED — 2023-12-17

The study looked at the primary role of library which includes the acquisition, organization, storage and dissemination of relevant informative materials that will enhance effective decision making in all academic activities and conflict resolution in Nigeria. Conflict resolution is more or less a means or processes involved in facilitating the peaceful ending of conflict and misunderstanding. Therefore, library can serve as a tools for achieving social and economic development of a nation. This paper is timely because of the occurring conflict situation in Nigeria. It also examines the rudiment of almost all the conflicts. The rapidly growing information and complex digital environment has increased people’s dependency on information. With this library is an organ that is responsible for disseminating information, have role to play in promoting peace building and conflict resolution, not only in Nigerian but the world in large. Actually, information is a critical factor in conflict resolution which will enhance or help to reduce the level of uncertainty and better decision. The library should acquire information material on conflict resolution practice, one of the recommendation of this study is that the library should ensure that accurate information is timely made accessible in preventive or curative role in conflict management.

PERCEPTION OF TEACHERS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN NIGERIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Jesse Aliyu Jokthan — 2023-12-17

This paper explores the perception of teachers regarding entrepreneurship education in primary schools. The paper provides an oversight into how teachers view the implementation of entrepreneurship education and its impact on students. It indicates the need for teachers to generally recognize the importance of entrepreneurship education in equipping students with critical skills such as problem-solving, creativity, and financial literacy. The paper further identifies the challenges teachers faced in integrating entrepreneurship into the primary school curriculum, including a lack of appropriate resources and training. Due to the positive correlation between teachers' perceptions of entrepreneurship education and their willingness to engage in professional development to improve their ability to teach entrepreneurship concepts effectively, the paper underscores the need for comprehensive support and resources for teachers to successfully implement entrepreneurship education in primary schools.

INDISCIPLINE AS A MENACE TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: THE ROLE OF COUNSELLORS

Daniel Terhemen Tseuve — 2023-12-17

This paper discussed indiscipline as one of the impediments to academic performance that hampers successful learning. It went further to look at some common acts of indiscipline prevalent in our schools such as examination malpractice, absenteeism, truancy, bullying, stealing, fighting and among others. The paper also discussed extensively the causes of indiscipline in schools, the relationship between indiscipline and academic performance. The paper identified roles of Counsellors, teachers and administrators in curbing the ugly trend. The paper concluded that indiscipline affects academic performance of the students and by extension distort the moral upbringing of others. It is recommended that, counselors, teachers, parents and other community members should partner to reduce the menace of indiscipline in our schools.

FACTORS AFFECTING ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG ECONOMICS STUDENTS IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION GINDIRI

Grace Izang Paul — 2023-12-17

This study assessed the factors affecting attitudes of students of Economics in College of Education Gindiri towards entrepreneurship skills. It raises three (3) objective, three (3) questions and one Hypothesis. The study adopts a descriptive research design. Students of Economics in the College of Education Gindiri formed the population of the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to administer questionnaires to 150 students. The research question was answered using simple percentage. Hypothesis was tested using the chi-square at 5% level of significance. The findings revealed that the attitudes of students towards entrepreneurship skills is as a result of lack of capital and unstable Nigerian economy. The study recommended among others that; student should be guided towards gaining access to loans in respect to the entrepreneurial activities they engage in.

REVAMPING GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING IN BASIC EDUCATION TO MEET GLOBAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES IN POST PANDEMIC ERA

Eunice Barnabas LIKITA — 2023-12-17

Education is the key that unlocks the door to cultural, social, economic, political and technological development of any nation. Counselling education is in itself an integral part of education that helps an individual in the society to achieve the goals of education. Many Nigerian guidance counselors are unemployed, some roam the streets looking for government jobs yet, there are more jobs in the street unexplored. This paper looks at the concept of guidance and counselling, the concepts of education, basic education and counselling, and revamping counselling in basic education. The paper also examines post Covid 19 e-counselling skills, the need for revamping counselling in basic education in Nigeria, and challenges of revamping counselling in basic education. The paper is of the view that for counselling to be revamped, counselling education should be relevant to the Nigerian environment and approximately funded. Finally, the paper recommends that government should create an enabling environment for counsellors to function without interference and distraction from the authorities or agencies and to open private clinics and laboratories to handle social cases outside the school.