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Item Analysis of Students' Ability Level in Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination Economics Multiple Choice Tests (2012 - 2016) in Ogbomosho, Oyo State6(Department of Social Sciences Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2019-01) Oladede, Jumoke; Daramola, Dorcas; Ogunjimi, Mayowa; Owolabi, Henry; Kehinde, OThis study aimed at analyzing the ability level of students’ in Senior Secondary School Certificate Economics Examination using Item Response Theory (IRT). Using descriptive survey type research design, two research questions and one hypothesis were generated for the study. The study population consists of all four thousand, seven hundred and thirty final year students of Senior Schools in Ogbomoso, Oyo State; out of which sample of one thousand and eighty students were selected using multi-stage sampling technique was drawn. The instruments used for data collection were WAEC, NECO and NABTEB multiple choice Economics papers which are standardized tests that are presumed to be accurate, reliable and valid. The data collected were analysed using Cronbach’s Alpha method to ascertain the reliability of the test items to provide answers to research question one, descriptive statistics and WinGen IRT software package was used to provide answers to research question two, while the research hypothesis was tested using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistics. The result shows that all three exams were reliable; however, NECO had the highest reliability index of 0.69. Also, the result reveals that on the average, the examinees were of medium ability, but in 2012 to 2014, the mean abilities in NECO were higher than in WAEC Economics items, while that of WAEC in the same years were higher than those of NABTEB except for 2015 and 2016 where the ability levels of the examinees in NABTEB were found to be higher than that of WAEC even though that of the NECO remains the highest of them all. Moreover, the result indicates that there is no significant difference in the ability levels of students in 2012 to 2016 multiple-choice Economics items based on WAEC, NECO and NABTEB standardized examinations (p-values of .85, .26, .14, .64 and .44). Recommended were given in line with the obtained resultsItem Assessing Confidence Level of Pre-Service Primary Education Teachers in Teaching Mathematics and Science for Sustainable Development in Ilorin Metropolis(Journal of Early Childhood Association of Nigeria (JECAN), 2019) Ahmed, Tijani; Ogunjimi, MayowaPre-service teachers’ confidence is important not only because of the potential to replicate positive or negative effect 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 io leaching 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 test-retest reliability study was thereafter conducted to establish the reliability of the instrument and a reliability coefficient of 0.88 was achieved. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result revealed that the confidence level of pre-service primary education teachers in ilorin in 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 Assessing the Impact of School Type, Gender and Age on Attitude and Mathematics Achievement of Senior Secondary School Students(Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, 2021) Olutola, Adekunle; Ogunjimi, Mayowa; Daramola, DorcasThe focus of the study is to assess the impact of school type, gender and age on attitude and mathematics achievement of senior secondary school (SSS) students in Lagos State, Nigeria. A survey research design was used in the study. Twenty-four randomly selected SSS comprised of twelve public and twelve private schools were used in the study. Randomly selected seven hundred and twenty (720) SSS two students were involved in the study. ‘Mathematics Achievement Test’ (MAT) and ‘Students Attitude Scale’ (SAS) with Kuder Richardson (KR-20) and test-test reliability coefficient of 0.85 and 0.87 respectively were used to obtain data for the study. T-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistics were used to analyse the data collected. Findings revealed that the significant difference exist between public and private SSS students’ achievement and attitude in Mathematics. Besides, the significant difference existed in the SSS students’ attitude towards mathematics based on gender and achievement in Mathematics based on age. It was recommended that government should provide adequate instructional materials that can enhance the achievement of students in mathematics.Item Assessment of Primary Education Pre-Service Teachers' Perception towards Classroom Quality and Child Academic Skills in Ilorin, Nigeria(Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2019-04) Ogunjimi, Mayowa; Lawal, BanjoClassroom quality is a cardinal feature of the total education. It has the potential to improve young children’s early academic skills and learning-related behaviors. Specifically, this study sought to assess the perception of pre-service teachers of primary education towards classroom quality and child academic skills in Ilorin, Nigeria. The study generated one research question and three hypotheses using descriptive survey research design. The target population for the study consisted of all pre-service teachers of primary education in public tertiary institutions in Ilorin, Nigeria. A purposive sample size of one hundred and ninety-five (195) pre-service teachers were drawn from the three tertiary institutions in Ilorin. Questionnaire developed by the researchers titled “Perception on Classroom Quality and Academic Skills” with Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient value of 0.86 was used for data collection. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that the perceived classroom quality and child academic skills was high on majority. It was revealed that there is significant relationship between pre-service teachers’ perception towards classroom quality and child academic skills. Also, it was found out that there is no significant difference in the pre-service teachers’ perceptions towards classroom quality and child academic skills based on gender and types of institution. It was recommended that since majority of the teachers have high perception level of classroom quality and academic skills of children, efforts should be taken by school administrators towards ensuring sustainable classroom quality and academic skills for pupilsItem Assessment of Primary Education Pre-Service Teachers’ Perception towards Classroom Quality and Child Academic Skills in Ilorin, Nigeria(Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2019-12) Ogunjimi, Mayowa; Lawal, BanjoClassroom quality is a cardinal feature of the total education. It has the potential to improve young children’s early academic skills and learning-related behaviors. Specifically, this study sought to assess the perception of pre-service teachers of primary education towards classroom quality and child academic skills in Ilorin, Nigeria. The study generated one research question and three hypotheses using descriptive survey research design. The target population for the study consisted of all pre-service teachers of primary education in public tertiary institutions in Ilorin, Nigeria. A purposive sample size of one hundred and ninety-five (195) pre-service teachers were drawn from the three tertiary institutions in Ilorin. Questionnaire developed by the researchers titled “Perception on Classroom Quality and Academic Skills” with Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient value of 0.86 was used for data collection. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that the perceived classroom quality and child academic skills was high on majority. It was revealed that there is significant relationship between pre-service teachers’ perception towards classroom quality and child academic skills. Also, it was found out that there is no significant difference in the pre-service teachers’ perceptions towards classroom quality and child academic skills based on gender and types of institution. It was recommended that since majority of the teachers have high perception level of classroom quality and academic skills of children, efforts should be taken by school administrators towards ensuring sustainable classroom quality and academic skills for pupils.Item Effectiveness of School-based management Committee for Sustainable Goal-oriented Primary Schools Governance in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria(Department of Psychology and Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, 2019) Ogunjimi, Mayowa; Sowunmi, Tolu; Adeosun, OluThe research was carried out to examine the effectiveness of School Based Management Committee (SBMC) in primary schools governance in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State. Eleven (11) primary schools were chosen randomly in Ilorin Metropolis. Effort was made to ensure that there is the existence of SBMCs in all the primary schools sampled. The schools sampled were owned either by Christian body, Islamic body, community and or the government body. The main instrument used for data collection in the study is a questionnaire. A total of one-hundred and five (105) questionnaire was administered to the members of SBMCs using simple random techniques in each school which include headmaster/headmistress, teachers and parents. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested. The results of the hypotheses showed that: there is a strong positive significant relationship between existence of SBMC and its effectiveness in primary schools in Ilorin metropolis; the ownership has a significant influence on the effectiveness of primary schools and there is significant relationship between problem faced and the effectiveness of SBMC in primary schools in Ilorin Metropolis. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Primary schools’ administrators should look into the problems that are prevalent in their respective schools and lay down policies should be put in place to guide that the affairs of the SBMC.Item Influence of Systems Approach on Teachers’ Effectiveness in Lagos State Colleges of Education(Published by the Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Akoka-Lagos, Nigeria, 2019) Ogunjimi, Mayowa; Olujuwon, Tola; Udofia, RichardThe study examined the influence of systems approach on teachers' effectiveness in colleges of education. A survey type of descriptive research design was used while the target population comprised of final year teacher trainees from Colleges of Education in Lagos State. A fifteen item self-constructed questionnaire on a 4-point Likert scale was used for data collection. Content Validity was carried out by four experts in Measurement and Evaluation while the final draft of the instrument was tested on a sample of thirty students different from those used in the main study in order to determine the reliability using Cronbach Alpha reliability method which yielded an index of 0.89. Data collected were analyzed and tested at 0.05 level of significance through Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistical Analysis. The findings revealed that the educational system can be improved when a system approach to teaching is well embraced and that the approach promotes quality teaching and learning in the colleges. It concludes that the system approach goes a long way to improve teacher effectiveness and recommends that periodic assessment of system approach to education should be carried out in other to keep abreast of the dynamics of teaching methodology, curriculum change, and use of technology in the classroom among others.Item Lower and Middle Basic School Teachers’ Conceptions of Classroom Assessment in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State(Association of Educational Researchers and Evaluators of Nigeria (ASSEREN), 2020-07) Ogunjimi, Mayowa; Lawal, BanjoThe place of classroom assessment cannot be jettisoned in the determination of cognitive growth and development of pupils. This study examined lower and middle basic school teachers’ conceptions of classroom assessment in Ilorin metropolis. Two research questions were raised and one hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. The researchers employed descriptive survey research design for the study. The population of the study comprised all lower and middle basic school teachers in Ilorin metropolis while the target population consisted of all public lower and middle basic school teachers in Ilorin metropolis. Simple random sampling was used to select 20 basic schools and 300 teachers involved in the study. Teachers’ Conceptions of Classroom Assessment Questionnaire of 4-point Likert type, developed by the researchers with Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient value of 0.77 was used to collect information for the study. The research questions were answered using descriptive statistics of mean, while the research hypothesis was tested using Two-way Analysis of Variance. The findings showed that the basic school teachers’ conception of classroom assessment in Ilorin Metropolis was positive. Also, the study showed a non-significant difference in basic school teachers’ conception of classroom assessment based on gender and qualification. It was, therefore, recommended that sensitization programmed be organised for basic school teachers on the importance of classroom assessment and the need to key into it for holistic development of their pupils.Item Pre-service teachers’ emotional attitude and sensitivity to mathematics teaching in Ilorin, Kwara State(Historians of Education Development Society of Nigeria (HOEDSON), 2021-05) Ogunjimi, MayowaItem Primary school teachers’ attitude and usage of e-library as educational resources in Ilorin, Nigeria(Faculty of Education, Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria, 2021-06) Ogunjimi, MayowaThis study investigated primary school teachers’ attitude and usage of e-library as educational resources in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study consist of 7,468 primary school teachers in Ilorin Metropolis while the target population was all the public primary school teachers in three local government areas that constitute the metropolis. The sample for the study consisted of three hundred teachers selected from thirty public primary schools in the metropolis. Multistage and simple random sampling techniques were used to select ten teachers each from the public primary schools. A self-constructed questionnaire titled: Teachers Attitude and Use of E-Library Questionnaire (TAUEQ) was used for data collection. TAUEQ was validated for face and content validity while a reliability value of 0.85 was established using Cronbach’s Alpha reliability method. Data collected was analysed using Frequency Count, Simple Percentage and Multiple Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). Results of the findings showed that the attitude of primary school teachers towards e- library as educational resources was positive and teachers’ usage level of e-library as educational resources was low. Also, there was significant difference between teachers’ attitude and usage of e-library as educational resources based on years of teaching experience, level of education and gender. The study recommended, among others, that the managements of public primary schools need to cultivate a school environment that is internet friendly and invest on professional development of teachers by organizing workshop and training in digital acquisition, effective search strategies and techniques which will help to cushion the impact of lack of ICT skills.