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Item Assessment of Kwara State Social Studies teachers of the adequacy of Upper Basic Social Studies Curriculum content for sustainable development in Nigeria(Universitatea"AlexandruIoan Cuza. Romania, 2015) Yusuf, A; Daramola, D.S.; Bello, M.B.; Obafemi, K.E.The purpose of the study was to find out the adequacy of upper basic Social Studies curriculum content for sustainable development in Nigeria as assessed by Social Studies teachers. 306 Social Studies teachers (109 male and 197 female teachers) from 341 upper basic schools in Kwara State participated in the study. A researcher-designed questionnaire was used to collect data that were analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-square. The results showed that the content of upper basic Social Studies was not adequate, as assessed by teachers. It was also revealed that teachers’ assessment was significantly influenced by teaching experience, qualification and school type. However, the research showed that gender did not significantly influence Social Studies teachers’ assessment. Based on the findings, it was suggested that upper basic Social Studies curriculum should be reviewed and taught so as to ensure sustainable development in Nigeria.Item ASSESSMENT OF VEGETATION DYNAMICS AND FOREST LOSS USING GOOGLE EARTH ENGINE AND MULTI-TEMPORAL SENTINEL-2 IMAGERY(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsuka, 2022-04) Omar, D.; Idrees, M; Ahmadu, H.; Yusuf, A; Ipadeola, O.; Babalola, A; Abdulyekeen, A.This study evaluated regional vegetation dynamics and changes between 2015 and 2020 using Google earth engine (GEE) platform and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) derived from the multi-petabyte catalogue of sentinel-2 imageries. Using the computational capability of GEE, yearly mean NDVI from 2015 to 2020 were computed using level C-1 product. Subsequently, each of the NDVI images was classified into four land cover classes; water bodies, non-vegetated, grassland/cropland/shrubs, and forest using NDVI threshold values of < 0.01, 0.01-0.20, 0.20-0.30 and > 0.30, respectively. The classified maps allowed for the assessment of yearly variation in vegetation and changes between 2015 and 2020. Result showed that nonvegetated area increased from 18.53% in 2015 to 42.56% in 2020 (~ 25.00% gain), the forest area reduced to 6.78% in 2020 compared to 23.76% measured in 2015 (~ 17.00% loss in forest); whereas water bodies and grassland/cropland/shrubs remained relatively constant (0.21 and ~ 50.00%, respectively) across the years studied. Presently, the forest land was estimated to be about 2, 371.131 km2 (~ 6.70%) of the total land mass, grassland/cropland/shrubs occupied 17, 770.79 km2 (~ 50.07%), non-vegetated area was slightly less than half with 15, 274.85 km2 (~ 43.04%) and water bodies occupied 75.68 km2 (~ 0.21%).Item Basic school teachers’ attitude towards inclusive education practices for sustainability development in Kwara Central Senatorial District, Nigeria.(Association of Sociologists of Education in Nigeria, 2017) Akinsemoyin, LO; Bello, MB; Yusuf, A; Uyanne, EOItem In search of a more effective strategy using 5Es Instructional model to teach civic education in senior secondary schools in Ilorin, Nigeria(International Assembly of the National Council for Social Studies, United State of America, 2018) Yusuf, A; Bello, M.B; Odutayo, A.OThe sociopolitical and economic structure of Nigeria is being threatened by youth incivility, while civic virtues in all spheres of life are gradually declining. This study examined the effects of the 5Es instructional strategy on the literacy scores of students in Civic Education. A research question was raised with the corresponding hypothesis. Two intact classes in two different schools were selected for this study from the available secondary schools. Seventy-seven students participated in the study, in which the experimental group consisted of 39 students while the control group consisted of 38 students. The 50-item multiple-choice objective Civic Education Literacy Test (CELT) was used for collecting data. The validated CELT was tested for reliability, and a value of 0.68 was obtained. Analysis of Covariance was used in determining the significant differences between the two groups. The results revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between pretest and posttest literacy scores of students taught Civic Education using the 5Es instructional strategy. Thus, the study recommended that teachers should expose students to the 5Es instructional strategy in the classroom to develop students' generic skills and civic competenceItem Lecturers’ assessment of effectiveness of computer based test in the training of pre-service teachers in Nigeria(Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria., 2015-05) Bello, M.B; Yusuf, A; Amali, I.O.O.; Daramola, D.S.The purpose of the study was to find out the lecturers’ assessment of the effectiveness of Computer Based Test in the training of pre-service teachers in Nigeria. This is a descriptive research of a survey type using questionnaire. The sample for this study included randomly selected lecturers 201 out of 314 lecturers from two purposively sampled universities. A researcher-designed questionnaire for lecturers was used to collect the data. Mean was employed to answer the research questions using 2.5 as the basis to determine the strength or otherwise of the statement while the hypotheses were tested using chi-square at 0.05 level of significance. Among the findings, it was found that the use of computer-based test was considered effective and adequate for assessing pre-service teachers in cognitive and psychomotor domains. Lecturers from University of Ilorin and University of Lagos differed significantly in their assessment of effectiveness of CBT in the training of pre-service teacher in Nigeria. However, lecturers did not defer in their assessment of the effectiveness of CBT in the training of pre-service teachers in Nigeria based on gender and status. It was recommended that pre-service teachers should be taught using ICT to improve their computer skills. Other alternative to multiple- choice response CBT questions should be used for assessment. This would help in the development of cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.Item Lecturers’ assessment of the effectiveness of computer based test in the training of pre-service teachers in Nigeria(Faculty of Education, University of Benin City, Nigeria, 2015-05) Bello, M.B.; Yusuf, A; Amali, I.O.O; Daramola, D. S.The purpose of the study was to find out the lecturers’ assessment of the effectiveness of Computer Based Test in the training of pre-service teachers in Nigeria. This is a descriptive research of a survey type using questionnaire. The sample for this study included randomly selected lecturers 201 out of 314 lecturers from two purposively sampled universities. A researcher-designed questionnaire for lecturers was used to collect the data. Mean was employed to answer the research questions using 2.5 as the basis to determine the strength or otherwise of the statement while the hypotheses were tested using chi-square at 0.05 level of significance. Among the findings, it was found that the use of computer-based test was considered effective and adequate for assessing pre-service teachers in cognitive and psychomotor domains. Lecturers from University of Ilorin and University of Lagos differed significantly in their assessment of effectiveness of CBT in the training of pre-service teacher in Nigeria. However, lecturers did not defer in their assessment of the effectiveness of CBT in the training of pre-service teachers in Nigeria based on gender and status. It was recommended that pre-service teachers should be taught using ICT to improve their computer skills. Other alternative to multiple- choice response CBT questions should be used for assessment. This would help in the development of cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.Item Mother tongue as a medium instruction: Lower basic school teachers’ perception(Social Studies Association of Nigeria, 2016-04) Yusuf, A; Bello, M.B; Obafemi, K.E.The purpose of the study was to find out the perception of lower basic school teachers on the use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction. A total of two hundred and twenty-one (221) lower basic school teachers were randomly selected from eighty-one (81) Basic Schools in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. One hundred and one (101) teachers were male while one hundred and twenty (120) teachers were female. A researchers’ designed questionnaire titled, “Questionnaire on Caregivers’ Perception of Play as a Way of Learning” (QCPPWL) was used to obtain the data for this study. The data were collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire and was analysed with the use frequency count, percentage, t-test and Analysis of Variance(ANOVA). The findings revealed that lower basic school teachers had positive perception on the use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction. The findings also showed that there was no significant difference in the perceptions of male and female lower basic school teachers on the use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction. It was also unfolded that school type and teaching experience had significant influence on the perception of lower basic school teachers on the use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction. Among others, it was recommended that government should ensure that the use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction at the lower basic level was implemented.Item Potency Evaluation of Expired Morphine Injections(Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021-03) Abdullahi, Saad Toyin; Yusuf, A; Njinga, N. S.; Eniayewu, O. I; Bamidele, O. D.; Amali, M. O.; Ayanniyi, R. O.; Bakare-Odunola, M, T.Expired drugs have not necessarily lost their potency and efficacy as expiration dates are only assurances that the labeled potency will last at least until that time. Clinical situations may arise in which expired medicines might be considered owing to lack of viable alternatives or financial concerns. Moreover, limited studies have reported potency of pharmaceuticals beyond their labeled expiration dates. This study determined the potencies of expired morphine sulphate (10 mg and 15 mg) injections using British Pharmaceutical Codex specific absorptivity [E (1%, 1 cm)] values of 41 [at wavelength of maximum absorbance (λmax) of 285 nm] in water and 70 [at λmax of 298 nm] in 0.1N NaOH and compared with that of unexpired morphine hydrochloride (10 mg) injection. With the exception of expired morphine 15 mg injection, both the unexpired and expired 10 mg injections exceeded the United State Pharmaceutical Codex maximum acceptance limit of 110.0% (acceptance criteria of 90.0% – 110.0%). Although the percent contents of expired morphine 15 mg injections were significantly different from those of unexpired morphine 10 mg injections [mean percent content difference (95% confidence interval): 13.98% (11.05, 16.92) using water and 13.02% (8.95, 17.08) using 0.1N NaOH], expired morphine 10 mg injections were not significantly different from the unexpired morphine 10 mg injections [2.68% (-0.56, 5.92) using water and 7.33% (-3.40, 18.06) using 0.1N NaOH as assay solvents]. This study corroborates a previous report and indicates that expired morphine injections, if properly stored, can be extended past their expiration dates. While it is always best to use unexpired medication, expired morphine injections could be considered when it becomes the sole available option.Item Potency Evaluation of Expired Morphine Sulphate Injections(Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, 2021-03-31) Abdullahi, ST; Yusuf, A; Njinga, NS; Eniayewu, OI; Bamidele, OD; Amali, MO; Ayanniyi, RO; Bakare-Odunola, MTExpired drugs have not necessarily lost their potency and efficacy as expiration dates are only assurances that the labeled potency will last at least until that time. Clinical situations may arise in which expired medicines might be considered owing to lack of viable alternatives or financial concerns. Moreover, limited studies have reported potency of pharmaceuticals beyond their labeled expiration dates. This study determined the potencies of expired morphine sulphate (10 mg and 15 mg) injections using British Pharmaceutical Codex specific absorptivity [E (1%, 1 cm)] values of 41 [at wavelength of maximum absorbance (λmax) of 285 nm] in water and 70 [at λmax of 298 nm] in 0.1N NaOH and compared with that of unexpired morphine hydrochloride (10 mg) injection. With the exception of expired morphine 15 mg injection, both the unexpired and expired 10 mg injections exceeded the United State Pharmaceutical Codex maximum acceptance limit of 110.0% (acceptance criteria of 90.0%-110.0%). Although the percent contents of expired morphine 15 mg injections were significantly different from those of unexpired morphine 10 mg injections [mean percent content difference (95% confidence interval): 13.98% (11.05, 16.92) using water and 13.02% (8.95, 17.08) using 0.1N NaOH], expired morphine 10 mg injections were not significantly different from the unexpired morphine 10 mg injections [2.68% (-0.56, 5.92) using water and 7.33% (-3.40, 18.06) using 0.1N NaOH as assay solvents]. This study corroborates a previous report and indicates that expired morphine injections, if properly stored, can be extended past their expiration dates. While it is always best to use unexpired medication, expired morphine injections could be considered when it becomes the sole available option.Item Relationship between parental background and performance of civic education students towards sustainable development in Ilorin South, Nigeria(Association of Sociologists of Education of Nigeria (ASEN)., 2017-10) Bello, M.B; Yusuf, A; Daramola, D.S; Obimuyiwa, O.G.; Muhammad, J.MEducation is an indispensable key and a social pillar of the Nigeria vision 2020 towards achievement of sustainable development. On this basis, the study investigated the relationship between parental background and civic education students’ performance towards sustainable development in Ilorin South Local Government area. This study focused on variables such as; parental occupation, parental level of education and family size. Proportionate sampling technique was adopted for selection of 234 respondents out of 633. A researchers’ designed questionnaire with psychometrics properties of content validity and 0.76 reliability index was used to elicit the needed data from the respondents. Descriptive statistical tools were used to analyze the collected data. The findings revealed that 59% respondents passed civic education in their last external examination while 41% failed the subject. The findings showed that there was a positive relationship between parental background and performance of Civic Education students’ in the area. As a result of these findings, it was recommended that parents should be more passionate, and they should be ready to play significant roles in their children academic performance.Item Relationship between test anxiety and pupils’ academic performance in Mathematics in Lagos Central Senatorial District, Nigeria.(Nigerian Society of Educational Psychologists, 2017) Akinsemoyin, LO; Olawuyi, BO; Yusuf, AItem The relevance of moral education in Tackling Corruption for National Development(Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education & Department of Human Kinetics Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2013) Amali, I.O.O.; Yusuf, A; Bello, M.B.Nigeria is again passing through a difficult moment with a chain of embarrassments in the National Assembly. Although corrupt practices have been a recurring decimal in the nation’s political history, its rate and dimension since the resurgence of civil rule in 1999 is going beyond acceptable level in the country. The politicians are increasingly thinking that political office is a sure means of getting rich and they are not concerned about the impact of their unethical behaviours on the society. There have been waves of social restructuring and reforming to curb the corruption syndrome but the increasing social malaise calls for a re-examination of anti-corruption strategy. This paper, thus, focuses on character and moral education of the youths as a new paradigm for tackling corruption in Nigeria so as to attain sustainable development.