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Item An Appraisal of Childcare Delivery Services in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State.(Published by Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin., 2019-06-16) Agarry, R.O.; Ahmed, T. A.Abstract Caring for children in childcare centres is a noble task that only those who are trained, emotionally stable, and passionate about children thrive in. This study assessed childcare delivery services in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State. Twenty-seven (27) privately-owned centres were randomly selected to participate in the study. A descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted for study. Data collected through a checklist tagged "Checklist on Childcare Delivery Services" (r = 0.77) were analysed using descriptive statistics. It was revealed through the study that in most of the centres covered, the physical environment was adequate, the facilities needed for proper childcare delivery were available, the level of relationship between caregivers and children/families was high, and the quality of children's experience in the child care delivery centres was high. From the study, it can be deduced that the quality of childcare delivery services in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State is relatively high.Item Analysis of Social Cost of Basic Schools in Osun State, Nigeria.(Published by the Department of Educational Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2017-01-09) Isiaka, B. A.,; Zakariyau, B.,; Zubair, M. O.,; Ahmed, T. A.Abstract This study analyzed the social cost of basic school education in Osun State of Nigeria between 2010 and 2017. The study adopted ex-post facto survey research design. The study comprised of all the 1501 basic schools in Osun State. Data were collected with the use of a self-designed checklist titled "Social Cost of Basic Education Checklist" (SCBEC) and were analyzed using percentages. The findings of the study revealed that there was a fluctuating trend of social cost of basic school education in Osun State between the years 2010 and 2017; that less portion of the total allocation to basic schools in Osun State was invested on recurrent social cost (4% to 8%) and showed that capital social cost received huge share of the total allocation into basic school education in Osun State (92%-96%) within the years under reviews. Based on the findings, the study recommended, among others, that the government should consider inflationary trend while planning the total amount to be allocated to basic schools in the state.Item Assessing Confidence Level of Pre-Service Primary Education Teachers in Teaching Mathematics and Science for Sustainable Development in Ilorin Metropolis.(Published by Early Childhood Association of Nigeria., 2019-06-26) Ahmed, T. A.; Ogunjimi, M.O.Abstract Pre-service teachers' confidence is important not only because of the potential to replicate positive or negative effects in students but also because pre-teacher confidence has been linked to the quality of pedagogy. This study adopted a descriptive survey design to assess the confidence level of pre-service primary education teachers in teaching Mathematics and Science for sustainable development in Ilorin metropolis. Simple random sampling technique was adopted to select 300 final year students of Primary Education Studies in higher institutions within Ilorin. A researcher designed questionnaire entitled "Confidence Level of Pre-service Primary Education Teachers' Assessment Questionnaire" (CLPPEAQ) was used for the collection of data. The instrument was validated by experts in the field of primary education studies as well as research methodology. A pilot study was thereafter conducted to establish the reliability of the instrument and a reliability coefficient of 0.88 was achieved. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result revealed that the confidence level of pre-service primary education teachers in Ilorin was high and that there was no significant difference in the level of confidence of both male and female pre-service teachers in teaching Mathematics and Science for sustainable development. It was, therefore, concluded that the confidence level of the pre-service primary education teachers is of a satisfactory standard. It was, therefore, recommended that primary education teacher training institutions should maintain this standard for sustainable development.Item Availability and Utilization of Sanitation and Hygiene Facilities in Public Primary Schools in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara Sate(Published by Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, 2020-12-01) Kuranga, Y. A.; Kayode, S. T.; Ahmed, T. A.The study investigated the availability and utilization of sanitation and hygiene facilities in public primary schools within Ilorin metropolis of kwara state. The research questions formulated for the study were: Are there sanitation and hygiene facilities for pupils‟ use in public primary schools in Ilorin metropolis, kwara state? ii) To what extent are the available facilities being properly utilized by the pupils in public primary schools in Ilorin metropolis? iii) Do the number of pupils correspond with the number of available sanitation and hygiene facilities in the schools. The population of the study was 210 public primary schools within Ilorin metropolis. 21 schools were selected as sample using stratified random sampling technique to reflect the three local governments that constitutes Ilorin metropolis. The subjects were the head teachers in the selected schools. The availability and utilization of sanitation and hygiene facilities were arrived at using checklist and questionnaire respectively. Percentage, frequency counts, ratio and means were used in the analysis. The result showed that the sanitation and hygiene facilities are inadequately available, the available ones were not being utilized, and here was no proper utilization of the available sanitation and hygiene facilities by the pupils in public primary schools in Ilorin metropolis.Item Availability and Utilization of Sanitation and Hygiene Facilities in Public Primary Schools in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara Sate.(Published by Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University., 2024-12-21) Kuranga, Y. A.,; Kayode, S. T.; Ahmed, T. A.The study investigated the availability and utilization of sanitation and hygiene facilities in public primary schools within Ilorin metropolis of kwara state. The research questions formulated for the study were: Are there sanitation and hygiene facilities for pupils‟ use in public primary schools in Ilorin metropolis, kwara state? ii) To what extent are the available facilities being properly utilized by the pupils in public primary schools in Ilorin metropolis? iii) Do the number of pupils correspond with the number of available sanitation and hyciene facilities in the schools. The population of the study was 210 public primary schools within Ilorin metropolis. 21 schools were selected as sample using stratified random sampling technique to reflect the three local governments that constitutes Ilorin metropolis. The subjects were the head teachers in the selected schools. The availability and utilization of sanitation and hygiene facilities were arrived at using checklist and questionnaire respectively. Percentage, frequency counts, ratio and means were used in the analysis. The result showed that the sanitation and hygiene facilities are inadequately available, the available ones were not being utilized, and here was no proper utilization of the available sanitation and hygiene facilities by the pupils in public primary schools in Ilorin metropolis.Item Comparative study of pupils’ academic performance in basic science in public primary schools in Ilorin metropolis Kwara State.(Published by Department of Adult & Primary Education, University of Ilorin., 2020-04-23) Kuranga, Y. A.,; Ahmed, T. A.The study investigated pupils' academic performance in basic science among public and private primary schools in the Ilorin metropolis of Kwara State. Descriptive research design was used for the study. The study population was comprised of all sixty-four (64) public and fifty-eight (58) private primary schools that fell within the three (3) local governments that form the study area. The stratified random technique was used to select twelve primary schools, and twenty (20) primary four pupils were randomly selected in each of the schools, yielding a total of two hundred and forty (240) respondents. A 20-item basic science test (0.83) was administered to primary-four pupils in the selected schools for the purpose of gathering data for the study. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were tested using the t-test. The findings revealed that the academic performance level of male and female pupils in basic science in public primary schools is low, while that of private primary schools in Ilorin metropolis is high. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that there should be adequate retraining programs for all the class teachers on improvisation of instructional materials and appropriate teaching strategies in basic science, and there is also the need to employ qualified science teachers for the teaching of only basic science in primary schools, as it is done in some subjects like religion, French, etc., for effective learning of the subject. Also, there should be adequate and proper monitoring of teachers and school administrators by relevant educational agencies for them to live up to their responsibilities, especially the science teachers.Item Comparative study of pupils’ academic performance in basic science in public primary schools in Ilorin metropolis Kwara State.(Published by Department of Adult & Primary Education, University of Ilorin., 2020-04-09) Kuranga, Y. A.,; Ahmed, T. A.The study investigated pupils' academic performance in basic science among public and private primary schools in the Ilorin metropolis of Kwara State. Descriptive research design was used for the study. The study population was comprised of all sixty-four (64) public and fifty-eight (58) private primary schools that fell within the three (3) local governments that form the study area. The stratified random technique was used to select twelve primary schools, and twenty (20) primary four pupils were randomly selected in each of the schools, yielding a total of two hundred and forty (240) respondents. A 20-item basic science test (0.83) was administered to primary-four pupils in the selected schools for the purpose of gathering data for the study. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were tested using the t-test. The findings revealed that the academic performance level of male and female pupils in basic science in public primary schools is low, while that of private primary schools in Ilorin metropolis is high. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that there should be adequate retraining programs for all the class teachers on improvisation of instructional materials and appropriate teaching strategies in basic science, and there is also the need to employ qualified science teachers for the teaching of only basic science in primary schools, as it is done in some subjects like religion, French, etc., for effective learning of the subject. Also, there should be adequate and proper monitoring of teachers and school administrators by relevant educational agencies for them to live up to their responsibilities, especially the science teachers.Item Effects of credit utilization on youth farmers’ rice output in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria.(Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, 2011) Adesiji, G. B.; Matanmi, B. M.; Falola, A.; Ahmed, T. A.The study examined the effects of credit utilization on the output of the youth rice farmers in Nigeria. It also examined the sources of information on credit available to the farmers; the use of the credit and the problems encountered by the farmers in having access to credit. Primary data was used for the study. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data collected for the study. Results of the findings showed that “past experience" is the major source of information on credit used by the farmers, though the farmers prefer cooperative societies to every other source of credit information. Banks, cooperative societies and Esusu/saving groups are the major sources of credit to the farmers. The mean amount of credit obtained by the farmers is N132, 301. The most of the farmers spent their credits on fertilizers, seeds and farmland expansion. The major problems faced by the farmers in accessing credit are: insufficient amount, lack of collateral and high interest rates. However, the general effect of credit utilization by the farmers is increased output. It is therefore recommended that banks are situated in the study area and they should disburse sufficient loans to the farmers at affordable interest rates. The farmers should also form cooperative and savings groups in order to enjoy economies of scale in accessing credit facilities.Item Family Background as Determinant of Pupils’ Performance in Mathematics in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.(A publication of the Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria., 2015-01-20) Ahmed, T. A.Family background is a general term that encompasses a particular setting in which a child is raised, characterized by a common residence, economic operation, and reproduction, which may have a far-reaching impact on the academic performance of students. This study investigated family background as a determinant of middle Basic students' performance in mathematics in Ilorin South L.G.A. of Kwara State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design, and a total number of hundred (300) students were sampled in ten (10) primary schools from Ilorin South Local Government Area using stratified random sampling techniques. [She demographic data and scores of the respondents in mathematics were collected. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested in the study. Data collected were analyzed using t-test. Results showed that family background has influence on the academic performance of the pupils in mathematics and there was significant difference in the performance of pupils from broken homes and those, from intact homes. It was concluded that pupils' academic performance in mathematics can be tremendously influenced either positively or negatively by family background in which the child comes from. It was therefore recommended that teachers should endeavour to find out the nature and type of home individual pupil comes from so as to take care of individual needs in mathematics.Item Fathers’ Involvement in Their Children’s Education in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.(2016-04-08) Ahmed, T. A.Poliemakers and educators agree that family involvement in children's lives is closely linked to children's school success. For several decades, researchers in children's issues have tended to focus on mothers and children. In a similar vein, many federal agencies and programs have also focused almost exclusively on mothers and their children leaving out the aspect of that of the fathers in which this study addressed. It adopted a descriptive survey design type. The sample consisted of 200 randomly selected fathers in the area of study. A researcher designed questionnaire titled; Fathers' Questionnaire on Fathers' Involvement in Children's Education (FQFICE) was used to elicit responses from the respondents. The questionnaire was face and content validated by experts in early childhood education in kwara state and a test-re-test was thereafter conducted to ascertain the validity of the questionnaire. The result revealed that although fathers were involved in their children's education but they were more involved in the financial aspect than the non-financial aspects. It was therefore recommended that fathers should pay attention to the non-financial aspect and exhibit cordial relationship with their children and show more interest in their children's school activities.Item Perceptions of Early Childhood Education Professionals on the Causes of Domestic Violence and its Effects on Pupils’ Social Development.(Published by Early Childhood Association of Nigeria., 2024-04-11) Ahmed, T. A.Domestic violence can happen anywhere. Certain factors seem to increase the likelihood. These include the age of the mother the younger the mother, the more likely she will become a victim), poverty and unemployment, and alcohol and substance abuse. Furthermore, children who live with and are aware of violence in the home face many challenges and risks that can last throughout their lives. Physical violence can range from grabbing and pushing to choking, hitting, punching, or using knives or guns. Victims may also be terrorized without being hit directly, for example, by having objects thrown in their direction or smashed around them. Domestic violence is a global problem of enormous proportions. This study, therefore, examined the perceptions of early childhood educators (teachers) and early childhood education teacher trainers (lecturers) on the causes of domestic violence and its effects on pupils' social development. A self-designed questionnaire was used to gather information from the selected respondents. The research questions were analyzed using frequency count, percentage, and mean, while the hypotheses were analyzed using t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA)at 0.05 significance level.Item Pre-service Teachers' Perceptions of Requirements for Enhancing Effective Learning of Chemistry in an Unstable Economy in Kwara State(Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University Ilorin, 2018) Yusuf, N. B; Imam, B. T; Ahmed, T. A.Item Strategies for improving Students’ low enrolment in Senior Secondary School History in Kwara State.(2020-03-06) Saidu, A.; Ahmed, T. A.History as a subject in Nigerian secondary schools is not only significant for its role as an instrument of nation building rather it instills creative, imaginative and critical thinking skills on the learners. However, as as History is, the enrolment rate is still low in Nigerian secondary schools. Therefore important, this study examined teachers’ perceived strategies for improving students’ low enrolment in Senior Secondary School History in Kwara State. The population consisted of all Senior Secondary School teachers in Kwara State. Descriptive survey research design was employed in the study while 450 teachers were randomly sampled using multistage sampling techniques. A researchers’ self-developed questionnaire was used for data collection while the data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean and rank order to answer research question and inferential statistics of t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from this study revealed that the perceived strategies for improving students’ low enrolment in Senior Secondary School History in Kwara State, Nigeria are by making History as a core subject for Arts students; making History as a general/optional for all SSS students to have knowledge of the past events of their immediate community and at large among others. There was a statistically significant difference in teachers’ perceived strategies for improving students’ low enrolment in Senior Secondary School History based on teaching qualifications in Kwara State, Nigeria. It was therefore recommended among others that History should be made a core subject for Arts students and a general/optional for other category of students; the use of modern teaching and learning techniques such as inquiry teaching technique, co-operative (e.g. think-pair-share) and competitive teaching technique (game theory), all which are learner-centeredness in History teaching and learning process should be integrated so as to increase the number of students enrolling for HistoryItem Teachers’ Pedagogical Competencies and Pupils’ Academic Achievement in Selected Lower Primary Schools in Lagos, Nigeria.(A publication of the Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria., 2020-01-17) Ogwazu, J. E.,; Aguh, J. C.; Ahmed, T. A.Competent teachers are vital in improving pupils' academic performance and closing the achievement gaps. The descriptive survey research design examines teachers' pedagogical competencies and pupils' academic performance in selected lower primary schools in Lagos, Nigeria. Sixteen schools from Shomolu and Mushin Local Government Areas were randomly selected for the study using random sampling technique. Ten (10) teachers in primary one and two were randomly selected from each of the schools making a total of one hundred and sixty (160) teachers. A twenty-two item (22) item statements questionnaire which emanated from two research questions were used to gather data using a four-point Rating scale and data were analysed using descriptive statistics. From the results, it was found out that competent teachers explicitly outline the instructional objectives, do a recap of the previous lesson at the beginning of new lesson, and adopt varied techniques to ensure pupils understand the subject matter during instruction. Also, pupils develop self-confidence as teachers adopt varied techniques and materials during instruction, and use of varied strategies and materials that align with 21st activities like use of computers, projectors, iPods among others boost teachers' pedagogical competence. It was therefore recommended among others that Government and private sectors should sponsor teachers for in-service training. Schools should train teachers on use of 21st century technological gadgets during instruction. Also, alternative sources of power supply should be put in place by schools, NGOs, and Government to encourage utilisation of technological gadgets during instruction.Item Teachers’ Perception of the Role of PTA in the Development of LGEA Primary Schools in Ilorin South.(Published by Department of Adult & Primary Education, University of Ilorin., 2017-09-18) Ahmed, T. A.This paper examined teachers' perception of the role of Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) in the development of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) primary schools in Ilorin South. One question was raised, and two hypotheses were formulated to give a clearer focus to the study. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population for the study consisted of all the primary school teachers in Ilorin South LGEA. Three hundred and eighty (380) teachers were selected as the respondents using stratified random sampling techniques. A researcher-designed questionnaire titled Teachers Perception of the Role of Parents and Teachers Association in the Development of LGEA Primary Schools (TPRPTAQ) was used to collect data from the respondents. The instrument was validated by experts in primary education and statistics. A test of internal consistency was carried out in order to establish the reliability of the instrument and a reliability coefficient of 0.80 was realized. Frequency counts, percentage and mean were used to answer the research question, while the hypotheses were tested using t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at the significance level of 0.05. The result revealed that the teachers had a positive perception of the role of Parents and Teachers Association in the development of LGEA primary schools in Ilorin South. It was therefore recommended that teachers should facilitate more of PTA participation for the development of LGEA primary schools.Item Time Spent on Social Media as Correlates of Academic Performance of Childhood Education Undergraduates in Kwara State University.(International Journal of Academic and Applied Research (IJAAR)., 2023-01-03) Obafemi, K. E.,; Yahaya, O.,; Oyinlola, T. O.,; Ahmed, T. A.; Moodu, F. Y.In this study, the correlation between time spent on social media and academic performance was investigated among undergraduate students in the Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education. A sample of 234 students participated in the study, which included the use of a Questionnaire on Time Spent on Social Media and an Academic Performance Proforma. The research question and hypotheses focused on the potential relationship between social media use and academic performance, as well as the potential influence of gender on these factors. The results showed a negative correlation between social media use and academic performance, and did not find a significant effect of gender on either of these variables. These findings suggest that excessive use of social media may negatively impact academic performance. It is recommended that future research explore the potential for using social media as a tool for educational purposes.