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Research paper thumbnail of An Investigation into Differential Item Functioning of Tests Conducted by the Two Major Examination Bodies in Nigeria

Research paper thumbnail of Functionality of Educational Research Evidence in the Realization of Educational Policies and Classroom Instructional Practices

Research paper thumbnail of The One-Parameter Logistic Model (1PLM) And Its Application In Test Development

Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2017

Recent development in the measurement field has led to the development of various measures for th... more Recent development in the measurement field has led to the development of various measures for the purpose of constructing and validating assessment instruments. One of such is the most popular ‘item response theory (IRT)’. Various models have been developed for the IRT of which the one parameter logistic model (1PLM) is part. This paper gives a brief overview of the 1PLM focusing on explaining the theoretical perspectives, the assumptions underlying it, the item characteristic curve as well as an illustrative example in the calculation of the 1PLM. The model promises to be one effective way of examining the relationship between examinees ability and his/her performance on a given task and a potential guide for test development. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Item response theory (IRT) has become a very popular topic in the measurement field. It is being used by many test publishers, departments of education, in industrial and professional organizations for the purpose of testing. Item...

Research paper thumbnail of Child Abuse and its Implications for the Educational Sector in Nigeria

OGIRISI: a New Journal of African Studies, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of Achievement Motivation and Academic Engagement of Students in the Nigerian Classroom

Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2013

Motivating students so that they can succeed in school is one of the greatest challenges of this ... more Motivating students so that they can succeed in school is one of the greatest challenges of this century. Getting students to learn and sustaining their interest in what they are learning is one of the major objectives of teachers in the classroom. This study therefore attempts to determine the impact of achievement motivation on students' academic engagement. Three hypotheses were stated. Using Achievement Motivation and Academic Engagement questionnaire administered on 540 senior secondary students' data was generated for the study. Analysis of the data revealed that achievement motivation has a significant impact on academic engagement with highly motivated students being more academically engaged than the moderately and lowly motivated students. Also result revealed that male students were more motivated than female student and, age also had a significant influence on achievement motivation. Based on this result, recommendations were made on how to raise the achievement motivation of students in order to get them more engaged in school work.

Research paper thumbnail of Blended cooperative/technology interactive strategy with conventional lecture technique and its impacts on student's learning outcomes in organic chemistry

Research paper thumbnail of An Assessment of the Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Neglect in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Developing Country Studies, 2013

Late adulthood is the stage of life in which individuals are known as the elderly. This period in... more Late adulthood is the stage of life in which individuals are known as the elderly. This period in human life span is a dynamic phase of development with numerous and unique challenges, one of such is elder abuse. This study examines the social world of the elderly in a bid to ascertain if the elderly in our society are being abused and neglected. Three hundred male and female persons over 65 years of age from three senatorial districts in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria were randomly selected and used for the study. A structured questionnaire captioned: Elder Abuse and Neglect Questionnaire (EANQ) and an Interview Schedule were developed and administered on the selected sample. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentages, means, t-tests and analysis of variance. Results indicates that incidence of abuse is prevalent in Akwa Ibom State. The major forms of abuse were neglect, physical, financial/material and emotional/psychological abuse. Causes of abuse were identified and strategies mapped out for intervention. It was found that females and elders with no formal education suffer more abuses than males and those with formal education. Based on the findings, conclusions and recommendations have been proffered towards an improved social world for the elderly.

Research paper thumbnail of An Investigation into Differential Item Functioning of Tests Conducted by the Two Major Examination Bodies in Nigeria

Research paper thumbnail of Functionality of Educational Research Evidence in the Realization of Educational Policies and Classroom Instructional Practices

Research paper thumbnail of The One-Parameter Logistic Model (1PLM) And Its Application In Test Development

Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2017

Recent development in the measurement field has led to the development of various measures for th... more Recent development in the measurement field has led to the development of various measures for the purpose of constructing and validating assessment instruments. One of such is the most popular ‘item response theory (IRT)’. Various models have been developed for the IRT of which the one parameter logistic model (1PLM) is part. This paper gives a brief overview of the 1PLM focusing on explaining the theoretical perspectives, the assumptions underlying it, the item characteristic curve as well as an illustrative example in the calculation of the 1PLM. The model promises to be one effective way of examining the relationship between examinees ability and his/her performance on a given task and a potential guide for test development. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Item response theory (IRT) has become a very popular topic in the measurement field. It is being used by many test publishers, departments of education, in industrial and professional organizations for the purpose of testing. Item...

Research paper thumbnail of Child Abuse and its Implications for the Educational Sector in Nigeria

OGIRISI: a New Journal of African Studies, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of Achievement Motivation and Academic Engagement of Students in the Nigerian Classroom

Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2013

Motivating students so that they can succeed in school is one of the greatest challenges of this ... more Motivating students so that they can succeed in school is one of the greatest challenges of this century. Getting students to learn and sustaining their interest in what they are learning is one of the major objectives of teachers in the classroom. This study therefore attempts to determine the impact of achievement motivation on students' academic engagement. Three hypotheses were stated. Using Achievement Motivation and Academic Engagement questionnaire administered on 540 senior secondary students' data was generated for the study. Analysis of the data revealed that achievement motivation has a significant impact on academic engagement with highly motivated students being more academically engaged than the moderately and lowly motivated students. Also result revealed that male students were more motivated than female student and, age also had a significant influence on achievement motivation. Based on this result, recommendations were made on how to raise the achievement motivation of students in order to get them more engaged in school work.

Research paper thumbnail of Blended cooperative/technology interactive strategy with conventional lecture technique and its impacts on student's learning outcomes in organic chemistry

Research paper thumbnail of An Assessment of the Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Neglect in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Developing Country Studies, 2013

Late adulthood is the stage of life in which individuals are known as the elderly. This period in... more Late adulthood is the stage of life in which individuals are known as the elderly. This period in human life span is a dynamic phase of development with numerous and unique challenges, one of such is elder abuse. This study examines the social world of the elderly in a bid to ascertain if the elderly in our society are being abused and neglected. Three hundred male and female persons over 65 years of age from three senatorial districts in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria were randomly selected and used for the study. A structured questionnaire captioned: Elder Abuse and Neglect Questionnaire (EANQ) and an Interview Schedule were developed and administered on the selected sample. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentages, means, t-tests and analysis of variance. Results indicates that incidence of abuse is prevalent in Akwa Ibom State. The major forms of abuse were neglect, physical, financial/material and emotional/psychological abuse. Causes of abuse were identified and strategies mapped out for intervention. It was found that females and elders with no formal education suffer more abuses than males and those with formal education. Based on the findings, conclusions and recommendations have been proffered towards an improved social world for the elderly.

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