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Item Counselling strategy for effective rehabilitation of physically and health disabled(University of Ilorin Library and Publications Committee, 2013-06) BOLANLE, Segun Olakitan; AJOKPANIOVO, MichaelItem Grief Reactions and Coping Strategies to Parental Loss among in-School Adolescents in Kwara State, Nigeria(Anatolian Journal of Education, 2019) AJIBOYE, Samuel Kolawole; AJOKPANIOVO, MichaelThis study investigated grief reactions and coping strategies of in-school adolescents faced with parental loss in Ilorin, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive design of the survey method. Two hundred in-school adolescents were drawn using simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. A questionnaire tagged “Grief Reactions and Coping Strategies Questionnaire (GRCSQ) was used for the research. The instrument possessed a reliability coefficient of 0.82 which was established through the test retest method. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were generated and tested using the measure of central tendency and ttest statistical tool respectively. The result revealed that in-school adolescents faced with parental loss experienced series of grief reactions such as anxiety, nervousness, fear, nightmare and shock. These in-school adolescents faced with parental loss have low coping abilities. İt was further revealed that there is no significant difference in the grief reactions to parental loss and coping strategies among in-school adolescents based on gender. The researchers recommended that counsellors should constantly organize grief counselling for in-school adolescents who have lost their parents; grief therapy programme which could help to manage various levels of grief reaction among students should be coordinated by the counsellors and help-giving professionals.Item GRIEF REACTIONS, COPING STRATEGIES AND COUNSELLING NEEDS OF NIGERIAN IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS FACED WITH PARENTAL LOSS(University of Ilorin, 2017) AJOKPANIOVO, MichaelParents play a decisive role in children’s academic and social development. The demise of the parent has a huge emotional impact on a child. This study investigated grief reactions, coping strategies and counselling needs of in-school adolescents faced with parental loss in Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to find out: (i) the grief reactions; (ii) coping strategies adopted; (iii) counselling needs of adolescents faced with parental loss; and (iv) if significant differences existed based on gender, religion, geo-political zone and adolescent’s age at parental loss. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population for this study comprised all inschool adolescents faced with parental loss in Nigeria. Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to select 432 in-school adolescents. A researcher-developed instrument entitled Questionnaire on Grief Reactions, Coping Strategies and Counselling Needs of Nigerian inschool Adolescents faced with Parental Loss was used for data collection. Means and inferential statistics were used to analyse the collected data. Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) was applied as a post-hoc measure to locate where the differences exist in the tested hypotheses. The findings of the study were that: (i) the grief reactions of in-school adolescents faced with parental loss is high and these reactions include having mood swing (𝑋 ̅ =3.71), depression (𝑋 ̅=3.62) and nervousness/anxiety (𝑋 ̅=3.43); (ii) some coping strategies adopted by the students include listening to inspirational music (𝑋 ̅=2.77), listening to motivational talks from religious leaders (𝑋 ̅=2.65) and reading scriptural passages to relieve tensions or anxiety(𝑋 ̅ =2.63); (iii) counselling are more needed in the areas of educational concerns (𝑋 ̅=2.81), emotional concerns (𝑋 ̅ =2.62) and personal concerns (𝑋 ̅=2.60); (iv) there were significant differences were found in the grief reactions of in-school adolescents faced with parental loss t = 3.30, p<0.05; coping strategies adopted t = 5.22, p<0.05 and counselling needs t = 3.83, p<0.05 based on gender; (v) no significant difference was found in the grief reactions of in-school adolescents faced with parental loss. Significant differences were found in the coping strategies adopted (F(2, 429) = 19.27; p<0.05) and counselling needs (F2, 429) = 17.45; p<0.05) based on religion; (vi) no significant difference was found in the grief reactions, coping strategies adopted and counselling needs of Nigerian in-school adolescents faced with parental loss based on zone; and (vii) on the basis of age at parental loss, significant differences were found in the grief reactions of in-school adolescents faced with parental loss t = 4.46, p<0.05; coping strategies adopted t = 3.46, p<0.05. This study concluded that adolescents faced with parental loss need counselling more in the areas of educational and emotional concerns. The implication of the study is that there were insufficient enlightenment programmes and sensitisation on the reality of death in secondary schools. The study therefore recommended that counsellors should include in their enlightenment programmes to the students, the reality of death as well as how to get the right support when faced with parental loss. WordItem PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, KWARA STATE(Al-Hikmah Journal of Educational Management and Counselling, 2020) AJOKPANIOVO, Michael; AWOYEMi, Alfred O.This study investigated the perceived influence of information and communication technology on students‟ academic performance in University of Ilorin, Kwara State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design method. The target population for this study consisted of University of Ilorin undergraduate students in Kwara State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select two hundred respondents from the State. The questionnaire form titled “Perceived Influence of Information and Communication Technology on Students‟ Academic Performance Questionnaire” (PIICTSAPQ) was administered to the respondents. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the data analysis. The findings revealed that there were no significant differences in the perceived influence of information and communication technology on students‟ academic performance in University of Ilorin, Kwara State based on gender and age. Findings revealed that the perceived influence of information and communication technology on students‟ academic performance in University of Ilorin is high. There is also no significant difference in perceived influence of information and communication technology on students‟ academic performance in University of Ilorin based on gender and age. To this end, it is recommended that government at all levels should support the educational sector by establishing infrastructures that will enhance adequate learning in the school system. Some of these infrastructures to be provided are: e-library, steady electricity supply, good internet signal, provision of computers, external storage devices among others.Item Socio-personal adjustment needs of fresh undergraduates as expressed by students of University of Ilorin.(Department of Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria., 2022-03) AGUBOSI, Lydia Akunna; AJOKPANIOVO, Michael; AWOYEMI, Alfred Olatayo; SOLIU, Robiat WuraolaItem Virginity among youths: Implication for sexual health and marital counselling.(Faculty of Education, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria., 2015-01) ADEGBOYEGA, Lateef Omotosho; ABDULKAREEM, Shakiru; AJOKPANIOVO, Michael; FASASI, Lukman