Browsing by Author "UA Ajidagba"

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    Enhancing Professionalism in Teaching Islamic Studies through Employment of Adequate Instructional Resources. In Supporting Modern Teaching in Islamic Schools Pedagogical Best Practice for Teachers.
    (Routledge, 2022) Abdur-Rafiu, J.; UA Ajidagba; Aliyu, Y.
    Instructional resources (IR) constitute an integral aspect of instructional delivery. Teaching without the employ of relevant instructional media is not likely to lead to the realisation of the instructional objectives. Thus, in teaching any given subject, a prospective teacher would require some aids that would be employed to facilitate his or her teaching. Therefore, this study was carried out to expound on the importance of IR in the teaching and learning of Islamic studies. Specifically, the study focusses on the presentation of the definitions of the themes, elucidation of concepts and analysis of the principles guiding the selection and utilisation of IR in teaching Islamic studies. An analytical method was employed. Information was sourced from textbooks, empirical studies and electronic sources. It was revealed in the study that no branch of Islamic studies does not require the application of instructional media during the teaching-learning process. IR ranging from audio, visuals, audio-visuals, print, projected, non-projected media, community resources and human resources are all resources that could be applied in teaching all aspects of Islamic studies. It is, therefore, reiterated that Islamic studies teachers need to be conversant with the knowledge and principles guiding the selection and application of instructional media so as to enhance professionalism in their teaching activities.
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    Home Background and Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Islamic Studies in Oyo North, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia, 2021) Abdur-Rafiu, J.; UA Ajidagba; Azeez, H.B.
    Vol. 18. No.9 (2021). 82-92. ISSN: 1823-884x 82 HOME BACKGROUND AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ISLAMIC STUDIES IN OYO NORTH, NIGERIA Abdur-Rafiu Jamiu, Uthman Abdulrahman Ajidagba & Azeez Hussein Bolaji ABSTRACT The role played by home as an agent of civilization could not be overemphasized. Home is a determining factor in any child’s behaviour and thus influences his academic performance. Hence, this study examined home background and secondary school students’ academic performance in Islamic Studies in Oyo North, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive research of a survey type, stratified sampling technique was used to select 500 respondents. A researcher-designed questionnaire and Performance Test were used to elicit information from the respondents. Mean, standard deviation and chi-square were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that there was a significant influence of home background on secondary school students’ academic performance in Islamic studies; there was a significant effect of parents’ level of education on secondary school students’ academic performance; there was a significant effect of parents’ level of occupation on secondary school students’ academic performance; there was a significant influence of parental care and commitment on secondary school students’ academic performance; it was concluded that home status, parental educational background, parents’ occupation, school type, home supports for children’s education, parental care and commitment have a significant influence on secondary school students’ academic performance. It was recommended that parents and guardians should endeavour to play their parental roles to ensure good upbringing of their children. Islamic Studies teachers should take cognizance of the various backgrounds of their students in the classroom thereby employing methods and techniques of teaching that would cater for those background differences.
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    Influence of Family Background on Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Islmaic Studies in Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
    (Faculty of Arts, University of Uyo, Nigeria, 2020) UA Ajidagba; Jamiu Abdur-Rafiu,; Hussain
    The main purpose of this study was to examine the influence of family structures and types on students' academic performance in Islamic Studies in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. This study adopted a descriptive survey method. Two schools were sampled from five Local Government Areas in Ogbomoso. A test items drawn from WAEC past questions served as research instrument. The data collected were analysed using percentage and t-test statistics. The results of the study showed that Students’ performance in Islamic studies at senior secondary school was generally poor. There was significant difference in the academic performance of students from single parent family background and those from both parents family background in Islamic Studies. There was significant difference in the academic performance of students from polygamous family background and those from monogamous family background in Islamic Studies. Gender has no influence in the academic performance of students from single parent family background in Islamic Studies. In line with the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that school counselors should be employed in all schools and that they should provide necessary assistance to students, especially those from single parent family to enable them overcome their emotional concerns.
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    Teachers' Quality and Secondary School Students' Academic Performance in Islamic Studies in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (KIU Journal of Social Sciences, 2018-11) UA Ajidagba; Jamiu Abdur-Rafiu; Adisa Issa Usman
    The development of any society is determined by the quality of its education and the quality of education is determined by the quality of teachers. Teachers’ quality, however, can be regarded as one of the vital academic determinants that have profound relationship with students’ academic performance in all levels of educational system in Nigeria. It is against this background that the study investigated the teachers’ quality and secondary school students’ academic performance in Islamic studies in Ilorin, Nigeria. 60 secondary schools were selected across the five Local Government Areas forming Ilorin Emirate, Kwara state. In all, 300 students were selected using simple random technique. Purposive sampling technique was employed in selecting 300 Islamic studies teachers for the study. Questionnaire was used to elicit information on teachers’ quality from the respondents, while May/June West African Examination Council, 2013 Objective Test was adapted to test SSII students’ academic performance in Islamic studies and a profoma for SSI students’ academic performance in Islamic studies was collected. The findings of the study revealed no significant relationship between teachers’ teaching approach, subject mastery and secondary school students’ academic performance in Islamic studies in Ilorin Emirate. However, significant relationship was recorded between teachers’ educational qualification, years of teaching experience and academic performance of secondary school students in Islamic studies in Ilorin Emirate. Necessary recommendations were made based on the findings of the study