Browsing by Author "Amali, I. O. O."

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    Access to tablet portable computers and undergraduates reading culture: The experience of a Nigerian University
    (University of Lasi, Romania, Department of Human and Social Studies, 2015-10) Bello, M.B.; Yusuf, A.,; Daramola, D. S.; Amali, I. O. O.
    This paper examines the use of tablet personal computers (PCs) and how they interfere with Nigerian undergraduates reading culture and love for educational books. The study adopts a descriptive research design. The University of Ilorin undergraduates constitute the population for this study while 200 level students of three faculties across the university constitute the target population. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample the needed respondents. A researchers’ designed questionnaire was use for data collection. The collected data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that access to tablet computer influence the undergraduate reading culture. Also, 55.7% of 200 level undergraduates read more electronic materials on their tablet computer than printed texts. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that students should be encouraged to visit the library and read textbooks since there is certain fundamental knowledge that might not be accessible on the net
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    An evaluation of access to universal basic education in Sokoto State, Nigeria
    (Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2017) Bello, M.B.; Daramola, D.S.; Yusuf, A.; Amali, I. O. O.
    Basic education is the bedrock upon which the secondary and higher education system is built in any nation’s educational system because it is the foundation or first stage of formal education. Low enrollment of school age children in the country in general and northern part in particular has been worrisome to educationists, stakeholders and the federal government. The 1999 Universal Basic Education (UBE) was practical and pragmatic effort by the Government to address this problem. Sokoto State has been striving on the provision of UBE to its school age children over these years. Nonetheless, there is less academic focus on the evaluation of school age children access to UBE in the state. Therefore, this study evaluates access to UBE in the three senatorial districts of Sokoto State. Purposive sampling technique was adopted from the selection of the study sample. Specifically, the study evaluates the level of access of school age children to basic education in Kebbe, Wammako and Illelah local government areas of Sokoto State, Nigeria. Ex-post facto design was adopted for the study and profoma was designed to collect data from the school administrators and local education authorities. The study revealed that over 60% of school age children in Sokoto state were out of school, while only 33% were in school. It was recommended that there is the need for the Federal Government of Nigeria to plan or make available the type of education system (schooling system) that will suit the community of these school-age children.
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    Indigenous farmers’ and non-farmers’ perceptions of schooling human-capital development in agro-based rural communities in southern Benue, Nigeria
    (Pedagogical Faculty, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic, Faculty of Education, Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica, the Slovakia Republic and Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, 2015) Amali, I. O. O.; Bello, M. B.; Yusuf, A.
    The presented study examined the impacts of schooling and human capital- development on agro-based rural communities in Southern Benue, Nigeria, from the perspectives of farmers and non-farmers. This study made use of the descriptive survey method. 1150 farmers and non-farmers were sampled using a multi-stage sampling technique. A researcher-designed questionnaire, interview schedule and observation technique were used for data collection. Mean rating and chi-square were used for data analysis. The results showed that schooling and human capital development (SHCD) had disorientated agro-based work-force in rural communities of Southern Benue, which was ranked 1st with a mean score of 29.6 and the diversion of community resources towards schooling and human capital development (SHCD) instead of farming in rural communities of Southern Benue was ranked 2nd with a mean of 28.8. Also, insignificant difference was found in the perspectives of farmers and non-farmers concerning the impacts of schooling and human-capital development on agro-based rural communities of Southern Benue, Nigeria. It was, therefore, concluded that schooling and human-capital development have created economic and social challenges, not development in the agro-based rural communities of Southern Benue, Nigeria. It is recommended that there is a need for the Government’s strong commitment to addressing the paradox created by schooling in the human input used for sustaining productivity in the agro-based rural communities of Southern Benue, Nigeria.
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    Observance of academic integrity in research data gathering by lecturers in two selected Nigerian Universities
    (Association of Educational Researchers and Evaluators of Nigeria (ASSEREN), 2018-07) Daramola, D. S.; Bello, M. B.; Yusuf, A.; Amali, I. O. O.
    In this study, a descriptive survey designed was adopted, data was collected with researchers developed questionnaire. Data obtained were analysed with percentage and chi-square statistics. The study revealed that the level of the lecturers’ observance of academic integrity on data gathering was low, no significant difference was found in the lecturers’ level of observance of academic integrity on data gathering based on years of teaching experience and qualification while differences exist based on status in favour of the professors and Readers. It was recommended among others that Lecturers should endeavour to strictly observe academic integrity on data gathering
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    Teachers’ emotional intelligence and moral-character as predictors of secondary school students’ moral character in Ilorin south, Nigeria
    (Pedagogical Faculty, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic, Faculty of Education, Matej Bel University in Banska, the Slovak Republic and Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, 2017) Bello, M. B.; Yusuf, A.; Amali, I. O. O.
    This study examines secondary school teachers’ level of emotional intelligence and their moral character as predictors of moral character among secondary school students in Ilorin South LGA, Kwara State. 106 teachers and 318 students from 20 secondary schools were purposively sampled for the study. Data collected were analysed using mean-scores, standard-deviation and multiple- regression. The study revealed that secondary school teachers’ emotional intelligence predicts secondary school students’ moral character. It was recommended that there is a need for teaching emotional intelligence as a foundation course at all the teacher training institutions in Nigeria.
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    Using Idoma cultural puzzle and number riddle game (Odiyonee) in the development of children’s cognitive ability among Idoma-Nigerian: Bilingual Approach
    (Pedagogical Faculty, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic, Faculty of Education, Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica, the Slovakia Republic and Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, 2015) Amali, I. O. O.
    Odi Yonee is the Idoma cultural puzzle and number riddle gameused as an evening activity to teach children how to count objects or figures. This study seeks to examine its educational approaches and roles in the development of children’s cognitive ability. It uses cultural instructional techniques in an intel-lectual condition to impact on the knowledge of Idoma pupils. Its objectives are to help modern teachers develop new ideas with the use of interpretation from cultural and environmental data as a source for the teaching and learning process in modern schools. A study like this will guide our present-day curriculum developers and school teachers to adjust their planning and methods of teaching to the mentality of their pupils by making use of the child’s cultural and environmental data.