Browsing by Author "Balogun, A. O."

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    Comparability of Literacy Skills Scores in School Based Assessment of Male and Female Middle Basic Pupils in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2016) Jimoh, M. I.; Balogun, A. O.; Yusuf, O. A.
    The underlying principle in School-Based Assessment (SBA) is the transformation from Continuous Assessment (CA) in accordance with the National Policy on Education (2f) 13). The study therefore compared literacy skill scores generated from SBA of male and female middle basic pupils in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria This study adopted ex-post facto design. The population for the study covered of all the basic I to 9 pupils in public schools in Moro LGA, Kwara State, Nigeria. The target population comprised 148 schools and 12,493 middle basics (Basic 4 to 6 pupils) in Moro LGA, Kwara State, Nigeria. A simple random sampling technique was used to sample 59 (39.87%) schools and 1,180 pupils' results in the English Language. A proforma was used as an instrument to collect the 2015/2016 academic session pupils' scores in the English Language. One research question was raised and answered using curvilinear transformation on the percentile scale. One research hypothesis was raised and tested using the independent sampled t-test. It was found that the scores obtained by male pupils were higher than female pupils in 2015 English Language SBA in Moro LGA, Kwara State. It was also found that a significant difference was found in the scores obtained by male and female pupils in English Language SBA. One of the recommendations revealed that school-based assessments should be conducted to provide feedback to stakeholders in the education industry. Teachers should endeavor to follow the recommended assessment procedures as specified by the National curriculum.
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    Impact of school leadership culture on industrial disputes as expressed by secondary school staff in Ilorin Metropolis.
    (Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, 2016) Iyekolo, A. O.; Abdulaziz, I; Balogun, A. O.; Badamas, O. L.
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    Lectures’ Perception of Causes of Unemployment among Educated Youths in Nigeria: The Social Implications
    (Institute of Education and Professional Development, University of Uyo, Akwam Ibom State, Nigeria, 2017) Balogun, A. O.; Jimoh, M. I.; Okafor, I. P.; Oniye, R. K.; Iyekolo, O. A.; Igudia, A. I.; Muhammad, G. M. F.
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    Sexual Communication Techniques among Staff of Colleges of Education in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of Guidance and Counselling Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2012) Jimoh, M. I.; Balogun, A. O.; Akinboboye, J. T.
    This study examined sexual communication techniques among the staff of colleges of Education in Kwara State. The research design adopted for the study was a descriptive survey .The population comprised of the entire staff (academic and non-academic) of all the Colleges of Education in Kwara State. A researcher self-developed questionnaire was designed and validated using content validity to determine the extent to which the items of the questionnaire corresponded with the objectives of the study. The reliability of the instrument was established by employing split-half reliability method. Cronbach alpha reliability statistic was used and a coefficient 0.74 was obtained. The t-test and ANOVA statistics were used to test hypotheses one and two postulated respectively. The findings revealed that there was a significant difference in the sexual communication techniques of respondent based on gender and ethnicity. It was concluded that sexual communication and good sexual behaviours are crucial elements in a healthy relationship. One of the recommendations is the need for training on marital adjustment, mutual respect, validation of feeling, active listening and willingness to compromise and negotiate between couples.
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    SOLVING THE NEXT RELEASE PROBLEM USING A HYBRID METAHEURISTIC
    (Tibiscus University, Romania., 2016) Balogun, A. O.; Mabayoje, M. A.; Makinwa, M. O.; Bajeh, A. O.
    The Next Release Problem is characterized by the need to determine the features that are to be included in a particular software system to make up the next release. These features are to be selected, such that users’ demands and needs are satisfied as much as possible, given a limited resources, by ensuring that the available resources are used to develop the most important features first. This work applies a hybrid of Variable Neighbourhood Search (VNS) and Tabu Search (TS) for solving bi-objective NRP, using a cost-value model for requirements. Experiments showed the hybrid metaheuristics to produce a Pareto optimal set with a controllable dynamic number of options whose score and cost value range can be controlled via parameters that can be modified without a significant effect on execution time.
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    Teachers’ Awareness of Life Skills in Universal Basic Education Schools in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (The Nigerian Association of Educational Researchers and Evaluators, 2014) Jimoh, M. I.; Olatuji, D. S.; Balogun, A. O.
    If the country is to achieve objectives of the National Policy on Education in the modern world, then literacy, numeracy and life skills in particular in Universal Basic Education must be assessed. The main purpose of this study is to assess the level of teachers' awareness of life skills on the implementation of Universal Basic Education (UBE) in Kwara State, Nigeria. Three research questions and three hypotheses were raised, answered and tested at a level of significance 0.05. The research design adopted was a descriptive survey type. The population of this study consisted of the entire teachers of primary schools in Nigeria while the target population was the teachers of primary schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. Stratified and proportional random samplings techniques were used to select respondents on the basis of senatorial districts. A total of 1,086 teachers formed the sampled size. The researcher used a self-developed questionnaire titled "Teachers' Awareness on Life Skills" (TALS) to elicit information from the respondents (Teachers). The validity of the questionnaire was ascertained using face and content validity approaches while the split-half method of reliability was used and obtained 0.725 coefficient. All three hypotheses tested were rejected which implied that primary schools teachers had low level of awareness of life skills on the implementation Universal Basic Education (UBE) in Kwara State, Nigeria. Based on the teachers' gender, senatorial districts and their cadres. It could be concluded that proper attention was not given to life skills as in Literacy and numeracy. It could also be concluded that there is an underutilization of the child center approach in the existing structures in various schools that could assist in the realization of life skills. One of the recommendations put forward was that more focused life skills education in line with UBE objectives could be established and Ministry 0/ Education could set up its supervisory roles on the process and progress of life skills education in schools.
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    Teachers’ Effectiveness in Maintaining Standards in Basic Education in Kwara State Central District
    (Department of Teacher Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2014-05) Olatunji, D. S.; Jimoh, M. I.; Balogun, A. O.; Saidu, A; Alhassan, Y. S.
    This study investigated teachers' effectiveness in maintaining standards in basic education in Kwara Central Senatorial District. Specifically, the study determined the influence of teaching qualification, years of teaching experience, areas of specialization and gender on teachers' effectiveness. The population of the study was 3,410 Upper basic teachers in the 84 schools in the district out of which 300 teachers were randomly drawn from 30 schools as a sample for the study. A questionnaire titled My Teacher Effectiveness Inventory (MTEI) was used to collect data about the teachers' effectiveness from their students. The collected data were analyzed with percentages and chi-squares. The findings showed that teachers in Basic Schools possess a minimum teaching qualification. Teachers' gender, teaching qualifications, years of teaching experience and area of specialization significantly influenced their effectiveness. Based on these findings, it was recommended that B.Ed/B.Sc (Ed)/ B.A (Ed) should be the least qualification for teaching in Upper Basic schools in Kwara Central Senatorial District. The experienced teachers should mentor the less experienced and newly recruited teachers; teachers' areas of specialization or discipline should be adhered to in the recruitment and placement of teachers. Also, male teachers should update their knowledge through a series of in-service training and refresher courses. These would improve teachers' effectiveness and standard in Basic Education would be assured.
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    University staff perception of causes and social implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria
    (Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 2014) Balogun, A. O.; Jimoh, M. I.; Okafor, I. P.; Iyekolo, O. A.
    This study examined University staff perception of the causes and social implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. The population for the study comprised all 99 Faculty of Education Lecturers in the University of Ilorin. Questionnaire titled University Staff Perception of the Causes and Social transformation o f Educated Youth Unemployment Questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. The (USPCASEYUQ) revealed that outdated school curricular and lack of findings of the study emphasis on University certificates, neglect fo skill employable skills, too much of equal educational opportunities were the major acquisition training in Nigeria. Findings also revealed that causes of educated youth unemployment for school completion and civil i n c r e a s e i n i n s e c u r i t y , r e d u c t i o n i n i n c e n t i v e s o f e d u c a t e d hyout disorder were identified as the major implications that government in Nigeria. The study therefore recommended that employment opportunities for teaming educated policies and should provide of the government to review the educational youths and the ability that will afford the youths the opportunity curriculum in such a way a n d make them to be self-reliant.