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Item Access to Tablet Portable Computers and Undergraduates Reading Culture: The experience of a Nigerian University.(Universitatea "Alexandru Ioan Cuza. Romania, 2015) Bello, M.B; Daramola, D.S; Yusuf, A.; Amali, I.O.O.This paper examines the use of tablet personal computers (PCs) and how they interfere with Nigerian undergraduates reading culture and love for educational books. The study adopts a descriptive research design. The University of Ilorin undergraduates constitute the population for this study while 200 level students of three faculties across the university constitute the target population. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample the needed respondents. A researchers’ designed questionnaire was use for data collection. The collected data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that access to tablet computer influence the undergraduate reading culture. Also, 55.7% of 200 level undergraduates read more electronic materials on their tablet computer than printed texts. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that students should be encouraged to visit the library and read textbooks since there is certain fundamental knowledge that might not be accessible on the net.Item Creativity level of hearing impaired and hearing students of federal college of education(Faculty of Education, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Turkey, 2019) Daramola, D.S.; Bello, M.B.; Yusuf, A.; Amali, I.O.O.This study investigated creativity Level of Hearing Impaired and Hearing Students of Federal College of Education in Oyo. Specifically, the study investigated the creativity level of hearing and hearing-impaired students. Also, a relationship between gender and onset of hearing loss and students’ creativity level were found out. A descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. A purposive sampling technique was used to sample a total of 248 second year students Nigerian Certification in Education (NCE II) of the School of Education who participated in the study. A researcher-designed questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.76 was used to collect data for the study. The Findings showed that the creativity level of hearing-impaired students is significantly higher compared to their hearing peer. It was revealed that female hearing impaired students significantly show a higher level of creativity than their male peer. Also, post-lingual hearing-impaired students are significantly higher in creativity level than their pre-lingua peers. Based on these findings, it was recommended that mainstreaming approach of providing education services adopted by Federal College of Education in Oyo should be strengthened and adopted in all institution where hearing and hearing-impaired attend.Item Creativity level of hearing impaired and hearing students of federal college of education.(Faculty of Education, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Turkey, 2019-01) Daramola, D.S.; Bello, M.B.; Yusuf, A.; Amali, I.O.O.The emphasis in education currently shows a shift from the acquisition of facts to the process of thinking. Critical thinking involves cognitive activities associated with using the mind. It allows Students to excel and achieve intellectual freedom thereby becoming a functional member of the society. This study investigated Creativity Level of Hearing Impaired and Hearing Students of Federal College of Education, Oyo. Specifically, the study investigated the creativity level of hearing and hearing-impaired students. Also, the relationship between gender and onset of hearing Loss and students’ creativity level were found out. A descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. A purposive sampling technique was used to sample a total of 150 (90 and 60 hearing and hearing impaired) NCE 2 students of the Department of Education who participated in the study. A researcher-designed questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.76 was used to collect data for the study. The collected data were analyzed using mean and t-test statistics at 0.05 alpha level. The Findings showed that the creativity level of hearing-impaired students is significantly higher compared to their hearing counterparts. It was revealed that female hearing impaired students significantly show a higher level of creativity than their male counterpart. Also post-lingual hearing impaired students are significantly higher in creativity level than their pre-lingua counterparts. Based on these findings, it was recommended that mainstreaming approach of providing education services adopted by Federal College of Education Oyo should be strengthened and adopted in all Institutions where hearing and hearing impaired attend. Also, healthy competition as against stigmatization should be encouraged between hearing impaired and their hearing counterparts to his/her maximum creative thinking level.Item An evaluation of access to universal basic education in Sokoto State, Nigeria(Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2017) Bello, M.B.; Daramola, D.S.; Yusuf, A.; Amali, I. O. O.Basic education is the bedrock upon which the secondary and higher education system is built in any nation’s educational system because it is the foundation or first stage of formal education. Low enrollment of school age children in the country in general and northern part in particular has been worrisome to educationists, stakeholders and the federal government. The 1999 Universal Basic Education (UBE) was practical and pragmatic effort by the Government to address this problem. Sokoto State has been striving on the provision of UBE to its school age children over these years. Nonetheless, there is less academic focus on the evaluation of school age children access to UBE in the state. Therefore, this study evaluates access to UBE in the three senatorial districts of Sokoto State. Purposive sampling technique was adopted from the selection of the study sample. Specifically, the study evaluates the level of access of school age children to basic education in Kebbe, Wammako and Illelah local government areas of Sokoto State, Nigeria. Ex-post facto design was adopted for the study and profoma was designed to collect data from the school administrators and local education authorities. The study revealed that over 60% of school age children in Sokoto state were out of school, while only 33% were in school. It was recommended that there is the need for the Federal Government of Nigeria to plan or make available the type of education system (schooling system) that will suit the community of these school-age children.Item An evaluation of access to universal basic education in Sokoto State, Nigeria(Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2017) Bello, M.B.; Daramola, D.S.; Yusuf, A.; Amali., I.O.O.Basic education is the bedrock upon which the secondary and higher education system is built in any nation’s educational system because it is the foundation or first stage of formal education. Low enrollment of school age children in the country in general and northern part in particular has been worrisome to educationists, stakeholders and the federal government. The 1999 Universal Basic Education (UBE) was practical and pragmatic effort by the Government to address this problem. Sokoto State has been striving on the provision of UBE to its school age children over these years. Nonetheless, there is less academic focus on the evaluation of school age children access to UBE in the state. Therefore, this study evaluates access to UBE in the three senatorial districts of Sokoto State. Purposive sampling technique was adopted from the selection of the study sample. Specifically, the study evaluates the level of access of school age children to basic education in Kebbe, Wammako and Illelah local government areas of Sokoto State, Nigeria. Ex-post facto design was adopted for the study and profoma was designed to collect data from the school administrators and local education authorities. The study revealed that over 60% of school age children in Sokoto state were out of school, while only 33% were in school. It was recommended that there is the need for the Federal Government of Nigeria to plan or make available the type of education system (schooling system) that will suit the community of these school-age children.Item GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE LAND USE AND LAND COVER CHANGES OF ILORIN METROPOLIS BETWEEN 2000 AND 2017 USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNIQUES(DEPARTMENT OF SURVEYING AND GEOINFORMATICS, FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, 2018-12) IPADEOLA, A.O.; ODUNAIYA, A. K.; TELLA, A.K.; ISSA, B. S.; Yusuf, A.; OLABODE, T. B.The paper focuses on geospatial analysis of the land use and land cover pattern in Ilorin metropolis using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System technique (GIS). Rapid land use change has taken place in many developing cities of Nigeria includingIlorin over the past decades. Information on the constant change in land use pattern for Ilorin metropolis is of importance because the city is experiencing rapid land use/cover changes and because land use/cover pattern information is indispensable for sustainable rural-urban land use planning and development. Landsat 7 and 8 images of Ilorin metropolis at three epochs of the years 2000, 2010 and 2017 were used. Environment for visualizing images (ENVI) and ArcGIS software were used for the image classification, image enhancement and further processing, analysis and land use map production. The Land consumption rate and land absorption coefficient pattern were analyzed. The results show that water body increased significantly from 0.474%, 0.474ha area in 2000 to 0.589% in 2010 and experienced even a greater increase in 2017 with 0.731% with an of 7.914ha of the total class. Built-up land increased massively from 26.901%, 420.534ha area occupied in 2000 to 511.770ha, 39.439% area in 2010 and showed a slightdrop between 2010 and 2017 to 501.822ha representing 46.333% of the total class. In 2000, vegetation occupies 36.254%, 566.748ha but experienced an increase of 9.33ha area and occupied the highest class with 42.956% in 2010 but showed a massive decrease in 2017 to 358.761ha and 33.124% of the total class. Bare land showed a consistent decrease from 2000 with 568.593ha, 36.372% to 220.806ha, 17.016% in 2010 to 214.581ha, and 19.812% area of the total class in 2017.The study reveals increase in population of the metropolis, steady but increasing trend in built up land and reduction in vegetation. If adequate measures are not put in place, there may be a great measure of loss of naturally vegetated area in Ilorin metropolis, which is mainly because of urban growth and expansion, farming and gully erosion. This paper also confirms the convenience, accuracy and reliability of GIS and Remote Sensing techniques for geospatial analysis of landuse and land cover changes. It is recommended that the information from the results of this work should be use to optimally, effectively plan, and manage the study area.Item GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE LAND USE AND LAND COVER CHANGES OF ILORIN METROPOLIS BETWEEN 2000 AND 2017 USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNIQUES(Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Kwara State Nigeria, 2018) Ipadeola, A.O.; Odunaiya, A.K.; Tella, A.K.; Issa, B.S.; Yusuf, A.; Olabode, T.B.The paper focuses on geospatial analysis of the land use and land cover pattern in Ilorin metropolis using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System technique (GIS). Rapid land use change has taken place in many developing cities of Nigeria including Ilorin over the past decades. Information on the constant change in land use pattern for Ilorin metropolis is of importance because the city is experiencing rapid land use/cover changes and because land use/cover pattern information is indispensable for sustainable rural-urban land use planning and development. Landsat 7 and 8 images of Ilorin metropolis at three epochs of the years 2000, 2010 and 2017 were used. Environment for visualizing images (ENVI) and ArcGIS software were used for the image classification, image enhancement and further processing, analysis and land use map production. The Land consumption rate and land absorption coefficient pattern were analyzed. The results show that water body increased significantly from 0.474%, 0.474ha area in 2000 to 0.589% in 2010 and experienced even a greater increase in 2017 with 0.731% with an of 7.914ha of the total class. Built-up land increased massively from 26.901%, 420.534ha area occupied in 2000 to 511.770ha, 39.439% area in 2010 and showed a slight drop between 2010 and 2017 to 501.822ha representing 46.333% of the total class. In 2000, vegetation occupies 36.254%, 566.748ha but experienced an increase of 9.33ha area and occupied the highest class with 42.956% in 2010 but showed a massive decrease in 2017 to 358.761ha and 33.124% of the total class. Bare land showed a consistent decrease from 2000 with 568.593ha, 36.372% to 220.806ha, 17.016% in 2010 to 214.581ha, and 19.812% area of the total class in 2017. The study reveals increase in population of the metropolis, steady but increasing trend in built up land and reduction in vegetation. If adequate measures are not put in place, there may be a great measure of loss of naturally vegetated area in Ilorin metropolis, which is mainly because of urban growth and expansion, farming and gully erosion. This paper also confirms the convenience, accuracy and reliability of GIS and Remote Sensing techniques for geospatial analysis of landuse and land cover changes. It is recommended that the information from the results of this work should be use to optimally, effectively plan, and manage the study areaItem 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 Indigenous farmers’ and non-farmers’ perceptions on schooling and human-capital development in Agro-based rural communities in Southern Benue, Nigeria.(University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland), Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (Slovak Republic) and University of Ostrava (Czech Republic, 2015) Amali, I.O.O; Yusuf, A.; Bello, M.BThe presented study examined the impacts of schooling and human capi-tal-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 farm-ing 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 Perception of economics undergraduate on non-usage of university's ICT platform in teaching economics in university of Ilorin(Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018) Bello, M.B; Yusuf, A.; Amali, I.O.O.This study investigated the perception of economics undergraduate on non-usage of the university’s ICT platform in teaching economics at the University of Ilorin. Descriptive research of survey type was adopted in this study. The population of this study consists of all Economics undergraduate in the departments of Economic and Economics Education (of the social sciences education department) which is estimated at 937 students. A sample of 278 respondents was drawn randomly in this study. A Researcher’s Designed questionnaire with psychometric properties of content validity and 0.71r was used to elicit the needed. Data collected were analyzed with descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentages, means, and standard deviation while the hypotheses formulated were tested using inferential statistics of t-test and ANOVA at 0.05 alpha levels. The study revealed that lecturer’s philosophy, lack of appropriate skills, incompatible classroom environment, limited lecture hours and non-satisfaction with ICT results, among others are perceived as reasons for non-usage of ICT platforms for teaching economics. The study, therefore, recommended that the use of visual Google classroom at all levels of the teaching by the university administration should be encouraged.Item Perception of economics undergraduates on non-usage of university's ICT platform in teaching economics in university of Ilorin(Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences), 2018) Bello, M.B; Yusuf, A.; Amali, I.O.O.This study investigated the perception of economics undergraduate on non-usage of university's ICT platform in teaching economics at the University of Ilorin. Descriptive research of survey type was adopted in this study. The population of this study consists of all Economics undergraduate in the departments of Economic and Economics Education (of the social sciences education department) which is estimated at 937 students. A sample of 278 respondents was drawn randomly in this study. A Researcher’s Designed questionnaire with psychometric properties of content validity and 0.71r was used to elicit the needed. Data collected were analysed with descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentages, means and standard deviation while the hypotheses formulated were tested using inferential statistics of t-test and ANOVA at 0.05 alpha level. The study revealed that lecturer’s philosophy, lack of appropriate skills, incompatible classroom environment, limited lecture hours and non-satisfaction with ICT results, among others are perceived as reasons for non-usage of ICT platforms for teaching economics. The study, therefore, recommended that the use of visual Google classroom at all levels of the teaching by the university administration should be encouraged.Item Potency evaluation of expired morphine sulphate injections.(Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Published by Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria., 2021) Abdullahi, S.T.; 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 Relationship between the use of mobile phones and students’ moral character in senior secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis(Faculty of Education Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria., 2018-10) Bello, M.B; Yusuf, A.; Obimuyiwa, G.; Adeoye, A.Y.This study examined the relationship between the use of mobile phones and students’ moral characters in senior secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis of Kwara State, Nigeria. The study population consisted of selected staffs of two boarding secondary schools in Ilorin. One hundred and eight staff was sampled proportionately through purposive sampling technique of 80% of the staff strength of the three selected schools. A 20-item researchers' designed questionnaire which consisted of two sections with construct validity and 0.69 reliability index was used to elicit the needed data from the respondents. The data collected were analyzed using mean, frequency table, percentage, standard deviation and Spearman's rho which was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The findings revealed that usage of mobile phones by students in senior secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis has negative effects on their moral character. The hypothesis showed that antisocial character of students in boarding secondary school is positively related to mobile phone usage. Base on the finding of the study, it was recommended among others that, there should be only one fixed telephone to be used by every student when the need to communicate with parents/guardians arises without secret discussion. The prohibition of mobile phone usage by students should cover the entire school premises rather than be being limited to classroom and students should be closely monitored by parents/guardians and school authority for the undesirable change in characters.Item Teachers’ and parents’ assessment of the inclusive education of the Almajiri and education for all(Association of Nigerian Teachers (ASSONT), Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, 2013-12) Muhammad, R.; Yusuf, A.; Bello, M.BThis paper investigated Teachers and parents’ assessment of the inclusive education of the Almajiri and Education for All in Nigeria. The population for this study consisted of all teachers (Mallams of the Almajiri School) and parents in the North-Western Geo-political zone of Nigeria; the target population was the teachers (Mallams) and parents of the Almajiri School, and also lecturers in Shehu Shagaria College of Education. 300 samples were randomly selected. The descriptive research survey type was employed; the instrument used was a 10-item structured researcher designed set of questionnaire, subjected to content validity with a test-retest technique of three weeks after the first administration to show its reliability. The two scores obtained were correlated using Pearson statistics for reliability index and resulted in 0.80; the hypotheses were tested using t-test at 0.05 level of significance. The finding showed no significant difference in the assessment of teachers and parents on the objectives of the inclusive education of the almajiri and the achievement of education for all in Nigeria,. The study recommends that, the government should ensure adequate public enlightenment about the scheme so as to increase people’s awareness. The teachers (Ulamas) should be carried along in the design of the curriculum; School Based Management Committee should also be formed. Finally, special Northern Nigeria Trust Fund should be created to fund the inclusive education of the Almajiri and this should be well supported by the Federal Government.Item Teachers’ characteristics as a correlates of upper basic school students’ performance in social studies in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria(Faculty of Education, Erzincan University, Turkey, 2015) Yusuf, A.; Bello, M.B.; Owede, V.C.The purpose of the study examined teachers’ characteristics as correlates of upper basic school students’ performance in social studies in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The correlational research type was adopted for the study. The instruments used for the collection of data were a 36–item Questionnaire on Teachers’ Charac-teristics (QTC) and a 100-item Social Studies Performance Test (SSPT). The in-struments were administered to 727 students randomly selected from 34 Basic Jun-ior Secondary School Three (JSS. III), in Yenagoa metropolis, Bayelsa State. One research question was answered using the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) while one null hypothesis was tested with the use of Multiple Regression Analysis at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the results obtained, it was revealed that both teachers’ use of instructional materials, teachers’ dispositions, teachers’ pedagogical skills and teachers’ reflective practice were found to have a significant relationship with upper basic school students’ performance in social studies respectively. The predictor variables were also significant in their relative and composite contribution to the prediction of the criterion variable. Thus, it was recommended among others that, faculties, institutes and colleges of education in Nigeria should as a matter of importance familiarize trainee teachers with relevant components of reflective practice and integrates same in their teacher education programmes, if the purpose of producing quality teachers that will, in turn promote students’ performance is to be realized.Item Teachers’ emotional intelligence and moral character as predictors of secondary school students’ moral character in Ilorin South, Nigeria.(Faculties of Education in University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland), Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (Slovak Republic) and University of Ostrava (Czech Republic), 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.Item 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.Item Transforming Nigeria to a changed nation using religious and national value education: Basic school teachers’ perspective(Silpakorn University and Development Institute, Sanam Chandra Palace Campus, Nakhon Pathom. Thailand, 2016-05) Yusuf, A.; Bello, M.B.; Ajidagba, U. A.; Obafemi, K. E.The purpose of the study was to examine the perception of Basic school teachers of using religious and national values to transform Nigeria to a changed nation. 421 Religious and national values teachers (handling Islamic studies, Christian Religious Studies, Social Studies, Civic Education, and Security Education) comprising of 190 males and 231 females in 341 selected Basic schools in Kwara State participated in the study. Researcher- designed questionnaire was used to collect data that were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The result showed that Religious and National Values can be used to transform Nigeria into a positively changed nation. It was also unfolded that teachers’ perception was significantly influenced by gender, school type, qualification, and experience. Based on the findings, it was suggested among others that Religious and National Values should be taught and handled by qualified teachers so as to inculcate in the students the needed moral values, attitude and knowledge to become good citizenry that will appreciate and promote the transformation of Nigeria to a changed nation.