Browsing by Author "Abdullahi, A. S."

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    Enhancing Academic Engagement through an Interactive Digital Manual: A Study on General Studies Students at the University of Ilorin
    (Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Daarut Thufulah, 2025-03-26) Salman, Medinat F.; Yahaya, Lasiele. A; Adedokun-Shittu, Nafisat A.; Bello, Muinat Bolanle; Ogunjimi, Mayowa Olurotimi; Bolu-Steve, Foluke; Atolagbe, Adedapo Adetiba; Abdullahi, A. S.; Alabi, H. I.; Dominic, O. L.; Olaitan, Olukunmi Lanre
    Background: Student engagement is crucial for academic success, yet many undergraduates exhibit low participation, poor attendance, and disengagement in General Studies (GNS) courses. Traditional teaching methods often fail to address the needs of diverse learners, particularly in large classes. The University of Ilorin recognizes the need for innovative approaches to improve academic engagement and outcomes. Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the development and implementation of an Interactive Digital Manual (IDM) tailored to the specific needs of GNS students. It examined the effects of the IDM on student attendance, engagement, and academic participation, alongside students’ perceptions of its impact on learning and retention. Method: A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving 1,332 participants selected from 200-level GNS courses across 17 faculties. Quantitative data were collected through surveys and attendance logs, while qualitative data were gathered via open-ended questions and focus group discussions. Statistical analyses were used to evaluate the IDM's impact. Results: The findings reveal significant improvements in attendance and engagement following the IDM's implementation. Median attendance increased by 866, while engagement scores rose from a mean of 32.5 to 75.8. Students highlighted features such as self-paced learning, interactive exercises, and real-time feedback as critical to their improved understanding and retention of course material. Conclusion: The IDM effectively enhances student engagement, attendance, and learning outcomes in GNS courses. Its innovative design addresses diverse learning needs, offering a structured, accessible, and interactive platform. This study underscores the value of digital tools in fostering academic success and calls for their broader integration into educational strategies.
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    National Culture Dimension: A review of precepts affecting the Nigerian management context
    (Department of Business Administration, College of Management Sciences, Al-Hikmah University Ilorin, Kwara State, 2016) Isiaka, S. B.; Abdullahi, A. S.; Omolabi, I.
    With the recent advocacy for intensified foreign investments in the country's economy by the current democratic administration, the need for the understanding of the differences in workforce according to the vast contexts that organizations operate within and the influence of the various levels of the national culture on their activities is pertinent for the survival of these businesses in Nigeria. The recent development among organizational behaviorists have shown that the notion of "one size fits all" in management practices may not be true for everybody. Because, every organization has its own culture, however, they cannot be devoid from the fact that they are still the products of the national culture of the context they exist within. This paper explores the influence of national culture on management practices, with a review of precepts from Hofstede's research on national culture as a basis for a conceptual discussion of the Nigerian business context in relation to three precepts from Hofstede's five national culture precepts on Nigeria i.e. power distance (PD), collectivism-individualism, gender egalitarianism (masculinity), uncertainty avoidance and future orientation.