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Item ILORIN EMIRATE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF GROUP DYNAMICS CLASSROOM SEATING ARRANGEMENT IN UPPER BASIC SCHOOLS AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING VIOLENCE- FREE SOCIETY(National association of sociologists of education in Nigeria. Secretariat: Faculty of Education University of Jos, Nigeria., 2013-10) Yusuf, A.; Amali, I.O.O.; Bello, M. B.; Isiaka, I.This paper investigates the Ilorin Emirate teachers’ perception of group dynamics classroom seating arrangement as a means of promoting violence- free society. 357 teachers were randomly selected from 20 Upper Basic Schools in Ilorin Emirate. Researchers designed questionnaire with content validity and 0.67 reliability index was used to elicit the needed data for the study. The data collected was analyzed using mean rating, t-test and ANOVA. Among others, it was discovered that the respondents had positive perception of group dynamics classroom seating arrangement as a means of promoting violence- free society. From the research hypotheses tested, the findings revealed that there was no significant difference in the teachers’ perception of group dynamics classroom seating arrangement as a means of promoting violence- free society based on gender, experience, ethnicity and school type. The study recommended that, teacher should employ classroom learning structure that will promote tolerance, self- respect, respect for others, and their dignity as well as development of social interaction among the diverse ethnic groups in Nigeria.Item 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.Item 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 gatheringItem 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.