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Advances in higher education and professional development book series, 2015

This chapter employed Program Theory-Based Evaluation Design and Summative Evaluation Model to ev... more This chapter employed Program Theory-Based Evaluation Design and Summative Evaluation Model to evaluate the merits and worth of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) from 2003 to 2013 as a distance education intervention. A sample of 902 was drawn from students of and staff of NOUN, National Universities Commission and conventional Federal Universities in Nigeria. Construct validated Program Theory-based Evaluation Questionnaire with reliability coefficient of 0.79 was used. Ten hypotheses were tested using ANOVA and independent samples t-test at 0.05 alpha. Results indicated that great discrepancy exists between the expected and actual outcomes of NOUN as it is significantly inadequate in addressing 'higher education for all in need' intervention for which it was established. Though the objectives for which NOUN was established has been partially implemented as defined and aspects of its objectives achieved. The study recommends that the defected aspects of NOUN should be modified to meat stated objectives.

Handbook of Research on Enhancing Teacher Education with Advanced Instructional Technologies

This chapter employed Program Theory-Based Evaluation Design and Summative Evaluation Model to ev... more This chapter employed Program Theory-Based Evaluation Design and Summative Evaluation Model to evaluate the merits and worth of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) from 2003 to 2013 as a distance education intervention. A sample of 902 was drawn from students of and staff of NOUN, National Universities Commission and conventional Federal Universities in Nigeria. Construct validated Program Theory-based Evaluation Questionnaire with reliability coefficient of 0.79 was used. Ten hypotheses were tested using ANOVA and independent samples t-test at 0.05 alpha. Results indicated that great discrepancy exists between the expected and actual outcomes of NOUN as it is significantly inadequate in addressing ‘higher education for all in need' intervention for which it was established. Though the objectives for which NOUN was established has been partially implemented as defined and aspects of its objectives achieved. The study recommends that the defected aspects of NOUN should be ...

This research adopted documentary analysis design to ascertain the relative position of Nigerian ... more This research adopted documentary analysis design to ascertain the relative position of Nigerian universities in world rankings of universities. Though as the major agency for both personal and national development, university education is expected to be the main driver in the realization of the national goals of Nigeria; the country has continued to pay preposterous attention to it. Consequently, compared to other universities as shown in the various objective rankings of universities in the globe, Nigerian universities are nowhere as they bagged highly ludicrous ranks. No Nigerian university qualified to make the top best 3000 universities as ranked by Academic Ranking of World Universities, QS World University Rankings, and Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Even the very best university in Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo University, as ranked by the liberal Ranking Web of Universities in 2013, did not qualify to be among the top 1100 best universities in the world. The almighty University of Ibadan is ranked 2,109 th ; the much talked about American University in Nigeria bagged 6,367 th position; the unique University of Port Harcourt is ranked 7326 th ; and as much as 101 of the 125 universities in Nigeria do not qualify to even fall within 10,000 universities in the world. In Africa alone, Nigerian universities are trailing far behind.

This study explored the extent to which the self-concept of students in Port Harcourt influences ... more This study explored the extent to which the self-concept of students in Port Harcourt influences to their Mathematics, English Language and General Academic Achievements. The population consisted of 6,478 senior secondary 3 (SS3) students from 13 state financed senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt. Stratified random sampling was conducted to select 3 schools (one school each from 2 mixed schools, 5 boys' schools and six girls' schools). The sample for study was 300 SS3 students from the 3 randomly selected schools. The instrument used for data collection was the Self-Description Questionnaire 111 (SDQ 111) developed by Marsh (1992) which contains 13 self-concept facets out of which 3 facets (Mathematics, Verbal and General Academic) where adopted for this study. The subjects were tested in Mathematics and English Language and scores obtained. The general average scores of the students on their promotion examination from SS2 to SS3 were extracted from their school record...

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2012

This paper reviewed the Human Capital Development in Science and Mathematics in Nigeria. The teac... more This paper reviewed the Human Capital Development in Science and Mathematics in Nigeria. The teacher has been identified as the most important factor in meeting the Human Capital Needs of Nigeria in Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST). Thus the country's goal of becoming one of the 20 greatest countries of the world by the year 2020 must adequately focus on the teacher. The Teaching Profession is at the peak of all professions - it is the profession that creates other professions. All the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria, STAN, MAN, and other organisations have not eradicated the acute shortage of mathematics and science teachers. It is recommended that putting back the Teaching Profession at the pinnacle it used to be in Nigeria (The Teaching Profession is at the pinnacle and has always been at the pinnacle in other parts of the world), will check the exodus of trained teachers. This way, the leakages being experienced in the profession would be eliminated and...

This study explored the extent to which the self-concept of students in Port Harcourt relates to ... more This study explored the extent to which the self-concept of students in Port Harcourt relates to their Mathematics, and General Academic Achievement. The population consisted of 6,478 senior secondary 3 (SS3) students from 13 state financed senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt. Stratified random sampling was conducted to select 3 schools (one school each from 2 mixed schools, 5 boys ’ schools and 6 girls ’ schools). The sample for study was 300 SS3 students from the 3 randomly selected schools. The instrument used for data collection was the Self-Description Questionnaire 111 (SDQ 111) developed by Marsh (1992) which contains 13 self-concept facets out of which 2 facets (Mathematics, and General Academic) where adopted for this study. The subjects were tested in Mathematics and scores obtained. The general average scores of the students on their promotion examination from SS2 to SS3 were extracted from their school records. The Person’s Product Moment Correlation analysis was u...

Journal Plus Education, 2018

This study explored the extent to which the self-concept of students in Port Harcourt relates to ... more This study explored the extent to which the self-concept of students in Port Harcourt relates to their Mathematics, and General Academic Achievement. The population consisted of 6,478 senior secondary 3 (SS3) students from 13 state financed senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt. Stratified random sampling was conducted to select 3 schools (one school each from 2 mixed schools, 5 boys’ schools and 6 girls’ schools). The sample for study was 300 SS3 students from the 3 randomly selected schools. The instrument used for data collection was the Self-Description Questionnaire 111 (SDQ 111) developed by Marsh (1992) which contains 13 selfconcept facets out of which 2 facets (Mathematics, and General Academic) where adopted for this study. The subjects were tested in Mathematics and scores obtained. The general average scores of the students on their promotion examination from SS2 to SS3 were extracted from their school records. The Person’s Product Moment Correlation analysis was used...

International Journal of Management Sciences, 2020

The study assessed the impact of examination malpractice on academic achievement of students in h... more The study assessed the impact of examination malpractice on academic achievement of students in higher institutions in Rivers State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was 745 respondents which comprised 491 lecturers and students in the Faculty of Education of Rivers State University and 254 lecturers and students in the Faculty of Education of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 260 fixed using the Tsaro Yamen Formula. Data was collected through a questionnaire developed by the researchers titled Examination Malpractice and Academic Achievement (EMAA) with a reliability coefficient of 0.79 computed with the Pearson's Product Moment Correlation test statistic. The research questions were answered using means and standard deviations. The null hypotheses formulated were tested at 0.05 level of significance using the z-test. Results indicated that there is no significant difference in the mean perceptions of lecturers and students on the types, causes, consequences of examination malpractice that hinder academic achievement of students, and measures adopted to minimize the rate of examination malpractices to improve academic achievement of students in higher institutions in Rivers State. It was concluded that that the act of examination malpractice is dishonest, illegal and immoral. Given the above, the study recommended that the enacted government legislations on examination malpractice should be enforced to the letter to serve as deterrent to others, adequate teaching and learning materials should be provided to make teaching and learning more effective, and parents and guardians should avoid putting undue pressure on children.

International Journal of Innovative Social Sciences & Humanities Research , 2019

The purpose of this study was to investigate social intelligence and academic achievement of seni... more The purpose of this study was to investigate social intelligence and academic achievement of senior secondary school students. The correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 800 respondents, while 30% of the population was used to obtain a sample size of 240 senior secondary school students. The simple random sampling technique was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire titled "Social Intelligence and Academic Achievement" (SIAAA) with a four point rating scale was designed, and a reliability coefficient of 0.81 was obtained using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation. Mean was used to answer the research questions while the null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation analysis. It was found that significant relationship exist between self-awareness and academic achievement of students; self-motivation and academic achievement of students; and empathy and academic achievement of students. The study concluded that self-awareness, self-motivation, and empathy enhance the academic achievement of students. It was recommended among others that teachers/instructors need to take into account their students' diverse self-awareness, self-motivation, and empathy in designing instructional methods that take care of these diversities. It was further recommended that teachers should help their students to understand their various intelligence preferences and make use of such to develop lifelong learning.

International Academy Journal of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studie, 2020

This study evaluated Business Education Programme in Rivers State University. Congruence Evaluati... more This study evaluated Business Education Programme in Rivers State University. Congruence Evaluation Research Design and Discrepancy Evaluation Model were adopted. The population of this study was 1674 respondents which comprised 1611 undergraduate students, 44 post graduate students, and 19 staff of the Department of Business Education of Rivers State University 2018/2019 academic session. The multistage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 313 fixed using the online Fluid Survey Sample Calculator. The researchers developed a questionnaire titled Evaluation of Business Education Programme (EBEP) to elicit data for the study The Cronbach’s Alpha method was used to obtain a reliability coefficient of 0.76. The research questions were answered using means and standard deviations. The null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using the One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Independent Samples t-test. Results indicated that though the Business Education Programme has been partially implemented as defined with aspects of the objectives achieved; great disparity exists between the expected and actual outcomes; and that Business Education Programme is significantly inadequate as it lacked properly equipped business studios for practical experiences of the learners. It was recommended among others that the programme should be funded properly and that more lecture halls as well as studios be built to improve Business Education Programme in Rivers State University

Advances in higher education and professional development book series, 2015

Handbook of Research on Enhancing Teacher Education with Advanced Instructional Technologies

This chapter employed Program Theory-Based Evaluation Design and Summative Evaluation Model to ev... more This chapter employed Program Theory-Based Evaluation Design and Summative Evaluation Model to evaluate the merits and worth of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) from 2003 to 2013 as a distance education intervention. A sample of 902 was drawn from students of and staff of NOUN, National Universities Commission and conventional Federal Universities in Nigeria. Construct validated Program Theory-based Evaluation Questionnaire with reliability coefficient of 0.79 was used. Ten hypotheses were tested using ANOVA and independent samples t-test at 0.05 alpha. Results indicated that great discrepancy exists between the expected and actual outcomes of NOUN as it is significantly inadequate in addressing ‘higher education for all in need' intervention for which it was established. Though the objectives for which NOUN was established has been partially implemented as defined and aspects of its objectives achieved. The study recommends that the defected aspects of NOUN should be ...

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2012

Journal Plus Education, 2018

This study explored the extent to which the self-concept of students in Port Harcourt relates to ... more This study explored the extent to which the self-concept of students in Port Harcourt relates to their Mathematics, and General Academic Achievement. The population consisted of 6,478 senior secondary 3 (SS3) students from 13 state financed senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt. Stratified random sampling was conducted to select 3 schools (one school each from 2 mixed schools, 5 boys’ schools and 6 girls’ schools). The sample for study was 300 SS3 students from the 3 randomly selected schools. The instrument used for data collection was the Self-Description Questionnaire 111 (SDQ 111) developed by Marsh (1992) which contains 13 selfconcept facets out of which 2 facets (Mathematics, and General Academic) where adopted for this study. The subjects were tested in Mathematics and scores obtained. The general average scores of the students on their promotion examination from SS2 to SS3 were extracted from their school records. The Person’s Product Moment Correlation analysis was used...

International Journal of Management Sciences, 2020

International Journal of Innovative Social Sciences & Humanities Research , 2019

International Academy Journal of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studie, 2020