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Item Exploring the Usefulness of Mathematics as Tool for Development of Agricultural Practices in Nigeria(Mathematical Association of Nigeria, 2017-12) Adesanya, E. Olorunleke; Afolabi, Kayode O.; Shuaib, Suleiman; Jimoh, S. BolakaleWorld all over, agriculture is regarded as one of the key parameters for determining development particularly in the areas of food provision. This in turn could guarantee security of life and property. Incidentally, the Nigeria nation, upon discovery of crude oil has over time underplay the need to place high premium on effective engagement of its citizenry in agricultural practices as it is in other countries of the world. The attendant effects of economic recession has therefore brought back the need to think outside the door and return back to basics by giving agricultural sectors it deserving place as part of strategic plan to end hunger and poverty being witness across the land. In doing so, it is imperative to consider the advances in Science and Technology, specifically integrating the application of mathematics and for efficiencyand desired productivity. Thus, this paper is written to x-ray the roles and applications of Mathematics in teaching and learning of agriculture; research and development in Agriculture as well as production practices in Agriculture. The paper first review the concept of agriculture and Mathematics as well as their relevance to the society. The link between agriculture and mathematics was briefly discussed. Then, the specific use of agriculture in each of the areas were discussed. Finally recommendations were made to strengthen the appreciation of mathematics as vital component of agriculture.Item Secondary School Agricultural Science teachers’ Perceptions of Social Media use in teaching in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria(Department of Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria., 2021-03) Shuaib, Suleiman; Adesanya, Emmanuel O.; Afolabi, Kayode O.; Jimoh, Saidu Bolakale; Oba, Ibrahim I.This study examined secondary school teachers’ perceptions of social media use in teaching agricultural science in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria. Four research questions were raised and two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A descriptive research of the survey method was adopted for the study. A total of 84 respondents formed the sample size for the study. Researchers’ designed questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the research questions while t-test and ANOVA were used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05level of significance. The findings revealed that WhatsApp and Facebook were the most preferred social media to be used by the teachers for teaching agricultural science and that teachers rarely used them for teaching. The findings of the study also revealed that teachers had negative perceptions on the use of social media for teaching and also perceived some challenges in the use of social media for teaching which include: students not having money to subscribe data for social media, lack of android phone to access social media platforms, among others. The result of the hypotheses also revealed that there was no significant difference between teachers’ gender and qualification on their perceptions of social media use in teaching agricultural science. It was recommended among others that Schools and Ministry of Education and other parastatals should organize workshops and seminars on the use of social media and ICTs in teaching to ameliorate the negative perceptions of social media use for teaching agricultural science.Item Work Skills Required by Secondary School Graduates in Sugarcane Production Enterprises for Economic Security in Kwara State, Nigeria(Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, 2021-09) Shuaib, Suleiman B.; Adesanya, Emmanuel O.; Afolabi, Kayode O.; Jimoh, Saidu Bolakale; Raji, MutiatThe study identified work skills required by Secondary School graduates in sugarcane production enterprises in Kwara State, Nigeria. Four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The sample population for this study was 200 respondents consisted of 158 sugarcane farmers, 19 agricultural science teachers and 23 extension agents which were purposively selected for the study. A 37-item questionnaire titled Work Skills Required in Sugarcane Production Questionnaire (WSRSPQ) was used to obtain data from respondents. The questionnaire items were validated by three experts. Cronbach Alpha Method was used to determine the internal consistency of the items and a reliability coefficient of 0.79 was obtained. The data collected were analyzed using mean to answer the questions while ANOVA statistics was used to test the null hypotheses. The finding of the study revealed that graduates required all the work skills in planning, pre-planting, post planting and harvesting and marketing operations. There was no significant difference in the mean ratings of respondents on the work skills required in planning, pre-planting and planting, post planting, harvesting and marketing operations in sugarcane production. The study recommended, among others, that extension agents should harness the work skills items identified by the study and incorporate them into training programmes for training secondary school graduates and other youths to make them economically secure through sugarcane production