GPH-International Journal of Educational Research

Perceived effects of Alcohol intake among Students in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

JAMES, Bariaara Promise — 2024-05-27

This study aimed to investigate the perceived effects of alcohol intake among Students in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Four null hypotheses were raised and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A descriptive cross sectional survey was adopted for the study with 10,856 undergraduates as the study population. The sample size of 386 was calculated using Cochran formula which was selected using two- stage sampling procedures. The Reliability coefficient value of 0.80 for the validated instrument was obtained using Pearson Products Moment Correlation Coefficient.The data collected was analyzed using Statistical Products for Service Solution (SPSS) version 25.0) using regression analysis was adopted to test the null hypotheses.The result in table 1.1 above revealed that there was a significant difference between alcohol intake and perceived health effect among students [f(4,390) = 10.953, p<0.05].The result in table 1.2 above revealed that there was a significant difference between alcohol intake and perceived physical effect among students [f(4,390) = 8.798, p<0.05].The result in table 4.9 above revealed that there was a significant difference between alcohol intake and perceived social effect among students [f(4,390) = 14.147, p<0.05].The result in table 4.10 above revealed that there was a significant difference between alcohol intake and perceived mental effect among students [f(4,390) = 14.147, p<0.05]. Conclusively, it was observed from the findings that heavy alcohol intake exposes the undergraduates of IAUE to several health problems such as physical, social, psychological effects. Among others, it was recommended that University management should establish a monitoring team to police the nooks and crannies of the environment were illicit substances are taken.

Counseling Seeking Behavior Prediction: Role of School Connectedness, Emotional intelligence and academic adjustment in a Nigerian Polytechnic

IGWEILO, OKOYE RITA — 2024-06-02

The thrust of this investigation was determination ofSchool Connectedness, Emotional Intelligence and Academic Adjustment as predictors of Counseling Seeking Behavior in a Nigerian Polytechnic. Four research questions cum null hypotheses guided the study. This research adapted correlational research strategy. The target population consisted of all students enrolled at Kaduna Polytechnic's in the 2023/2024 session in various academic programs, and a sample size of 300 drawn from six College units using stratified random selection approach. The data collection tools are structured questionnaires adapted from similar researches consisting of parts namely Counseling Seeking Behavior scale (7 items), Students Campus Connectedness Scale (44 items), Emotional Intelligence (37 items) and Students Adjustment scale (23 items) rated on Likert scale pattern all producing high internal consistency reliabilities determined by Cronbach alpha methods. The researcher gathered data personally during lessons and analyzed it using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS. The findings are: Counseling Seeking Behavior and School Connectedness of Kaduna polytechnic students was low and not encouraging, while academic adjustment is indeed very high and interesting. Emotional intelligence is not significant and very low. There is significant and positive relationship between Counseling Seeking Behavior and School Connectedness and Emotional Intelligence, while a negative relationships occurred with Academic Adjustment. Recommendations were suggested based on the research findings among which is the Polytechnic Management should sensitize the students on the availability of counseling services and facilities in the institution.

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING A VERITABLE INSTRUMENT OF EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Margaret G. Kennedy — 2024-06-08

Education for sustainable development is the focus of nations around the world, it is not just a country's project. Humans are at the centre of education for sustainable development, Guidance and Counselling is needed for effective functioning of the human organism to achieve education for sustainable development goals. Education for sustainable development is the ability to acquire the needed knowledge, skills, attitudes and necessary values to shape a sustainable future. If the future must be sustained through education, then a veritable instrument must be put in place to achieve the desired results and this instrument is Guidance and Counselling. The paper is a position paper highlighting Guidance and counselling as a veritable instrument of education for sustainable development. Related and relevant information were gathered from, educational websites, textbooks and journal articles. The purpose of this paper is to draw attention to the role of guidance and counselling in education for sustainable development. The paper specifically highlights the following; conceptual clarifications, theoretical framework, Problems confronting Education for sustainable development and possible mitigation strategies and guidance and counselling as a veritable instrument of education for sustainable development. It was suggested amongst others that Guidance and Counselling should be provided at all levels of education since it has been recognized by the National policy on Education as an essential education service needed to support and sustain education.

Curriculum différencié de l’éducation des filles et des garçons dans la famille :une analyse des revenus et du patrimoine de carrière des hommes et les femmes au Cameroun

Lydie Kemgne Fokoet Innocent Fozing — 2024-06-11

La présente contribution apprécie l’impact du curriculum différencié de l’éducation des filles et des garçons sur les inégalités de revenus et de patrimoine de carrière des hommes et des femmes. Elle part du constat sur les inégalités de revenus et de patrimoine entre hommes et femmes en faveur des hommes et veut interroger le curriculum différentié de l’éducation de genre dans les différentes communautés pour comprendre les causes réelles des faibles revenus et patrimoine des femmes. Elle analyse les éléments qui permettent aux individus d’acquérir des revenus et d’amasser un patrimoine.La recherche s’est faite sur un échantillon14 femmes qui ont réussi financièrement dans le département du Mfoundi à Yaoundé.Il ressort de ces données analysées sous l’angle du capital humain que le curriculum différencié de l’éducation de genre que les enfants reçoiventsont à l’origine des inégalités de revenuet patrimoine entre les sexes

Effectiveness of the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Program on Numeracy Skills in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Bulama H. James — 2024-06-11

This paper examines the Effectiveness of “Training at the Right Level (TaRL)” on pupils’ performance”. The work assesses the competency in numeracy of pupils in Adamawa state. The study has three specific purposes - to determine the extent to which the programme is achieving its objective of improving numeracy skills for pupils; to determine the effectiveness of the programme and to assess problems associated with the general activity. Data was sourced primarily by invoking the “Pratham tool “, for assessing the numeracy” level of the pupils in grades 3-5; three (3) primary schools from the Central Senatorial Zone of Adamawa State of Nigeria, were randomly selected - Makera, Bekaji and Nassarawo - beneficiaries of the TaRL intervention scheme. Hundred (100) pupils from each of the three (3) primary schools were assessed separately using the “Pratham” Tools. The research instrument used is “Naturalistic Research” - a qualitative method, used to examine the condition of natural objects (as opposed to experiments) where the researcher is the key instrument. The results of qualitative research emphasize meaning rather than generalizations; this is achieved through - observations, tests, and documentation. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data recorded.A baseline assessment categorized pupils' numeracy skills into levels: Beginners, One Digit, Two Digits, Subtraction, and Division. Following the TaRL intervention, a midline assessment revealed significant improvements in pupils' numeracy skills, indicating the effectiveness of the program.

The success and encouragement recorded in Makera is replicated in Bakeji and Nassarawo primary schools alike. TaRL approach gave imaginary results and has indeed served the curative purpose as expected. The intervention of TaRL in the pilot primary schools assessed is quite reassuring.

Stratégies et techniques de traduction des métaphores bibliques en langue yemba

Tsamo Jean-Marie — 2024-06-13

Résumé: La métaphore est une figure de rhétorique qui permet de faire référence à une chose par une autre dans le but d’apporter de l’obscurité ou de la clarté ou d’identifier des similitudes cachées entre deux idées différentes. La traduction des métaphores pose un problème très sérieux aux traducteurs yemba car celles-ci sont enracinées dans la culture. Cette étude identifie les éléments métaphoriques dans le Nouveau Testament de Louis Segond et leurs équivalents dans le Nouveau Testament yemba. Elle examine par la suite les procédés et les stratégies de traduction qui ont permis de rendre le sens implicite desdites métaphores. L’étude apporte enfin des suggestions aux mauvaises traductions des éléments métaphoriques. Les deux versions retenues dans le cadre de cette étude sont les Nouveaux Testaments Louis Segond et yemba. Un corpus de 26 éléments métaphoriques françaises et de leur traduction en langue yemba tous tirées du Nouveau Testament ont été décrites et analysées. La méthodologie adoptée est basée sur l’analyse du corpus. Les résultats de l’analyse montrent que sur un corpus de 26 éléments métaphoriques, 17 ont conduit à de bonnes traductions, soit 65,38% contre 09 traductions non acceptables pour 34,61%. Deux types de techniques de traduction ont été utilisées pour aboutir à ce résultat. Il s’agit des techniques simples telles que l’explicitation, la traduction littérale, la modulation, l’adaptation, l’emprunt pour ne citer que celles-là et les techniques composées à l’instar de la traduction littérale et l’explicitation, l’adaptation et la transposition. Quant aux stratégies de traduction, la domestication et l’équivalence dynamique ont permis d’aboutir à de bonnes traductions tandis que l’équivalence formelle et l’exotisation ont conduit à des traductions non acceptables.

Mots-clés: métaphore, traduction, stratégie, technique.

Abstract: Metaphor is a figure of speech used to refer to one thing through another in order to provide obscurity or clarity, or to identify hidden similarities between two different ideas. The translation of metaphors poses a very serious problem for Yemba translators because they are rooted in the culture. This study identifies the French-Yemba metaphorical elements. It then examines the translation techniques and strategies used to convey the implicit meaning of these metaphors. Finally, the study makes suggestions as to how to avoid mistranslations of the metaphorical elements. The two versions used in this study are the Louis Segondand Yemba New Testament Bibles. A corpus of 26 French metaphorical elements and their Yemba translations, all from the New Testament, were described and analyzed. The methodology adopted is based on corpus analysis. The results of the analysis show that out of 26 metaphorical elements, 17 led to good translations, i.e. 65.38% while 09 led to unacceptable translations, i.e. 34.61%. Two types of translation techniques were used to achieve this result. These were simple techniques such as explicitation, literal translation, modulation, adaptation and borrowing, to name but a few, and compound techniques such as literal translation and explicitation, adaptation and transposition. As for translation strategies, domestication and dynamic equivalence have led to good translations while formal equivalence and foreignization have led to bad translations.

EFFECT OF SINGLE PARENTHOOD ON TRUANT BEHAVIOUR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELTA STATE

Egbule, E. O. — 2024-06-15

This study looked into how truant behavior among secondary school children was affected by being a single parent. For the study, a random sample of two hundred and forty (240) people was taken. Schools were deliberately chosen to accommodate both boys' and girls' schools. The researchers created a questionnaire to assess the impact of single motherhood on students' absenteeism. Analysis of the hypotheses was done using an independent t-test. The findings showed a significant difference between truant teenage pupils from intact parent households and those from single parent homes. The results of the second and third hypotheses likewise demonstrated a significant difference in the truant behavior of teenage male and female pupils from intact homes versus those from single parent households. Based on the data, inferences were made that there were distinctions between the truant behaviors of children with intact parents and those with single parents, as well as between male and female students from various family types. It was suggested that students who are single parents should receive counseling on self-worth and self-concept. Additionally, it was suggested that parents should resolve marital conflicts amicably rather than obtaining a divorce.

Extent of Implementation of Safety and Management Practices in Senior Secondary Schools Biology Laboratory Resources in Enugu State, Nigeria

Prof. Ngozika Achufusi — 2024-06-19

The study investigated extent of implementation of safety and management practices in senior secondary schools biology laboratory resources in Enugu State, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study and one null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 552 biology teachers in public secondary schools in Enugu State. A sample size of 417 biology teachers was drawn for the study using multistage sampling procedure. The researchers developed questionnaires titled “Extent of Implementation of Safety and Management Practices in Senior Secondary Schools Biology Laboratory Resources” (EISMPISSSBLR). The instrument was validated by five experts, one expert in measurement and evaluation unit of the Department of Educational Foundations, one from Department of Guidance and Counselling, two from the Department of Science Education all from NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka and one secondary school Biology teacher from Community Secondary School, Amansea. Cronbach alpha was used to determine the reliability of the instrument which yielded coefficient value of 0.77. The researchers together, with three research assistants collected data for the study using the direct approach method and 97% return was recorded. Mean statistics was used to answer the research questions while one-tailed independent t-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 statistical level of significance. The findings of the study revealed among others that appropriateness of design and fittings were to a high extent to implement safety practices in biology laboratory. Further results showed that management practices by male and female biology teachers in senior secondary schools biology laboratory resources were to a low extent for teaching secondary school biology in Enugu State, Nigeria. Also, there is no significant difference in the mean ratings of male and female biology teachers in the management of biology laboratory resources for teaching biology in secondary schools in Enugu State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Enugu State government, individuals, science professional bodies and non-governmental, organization should assist improve the safety and management practices in senior secondary schools biology laboratory resources for teaching biology through funding, donations and supply of teaching materials.

Achieving Environmental Sustainability through Extension Education in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area of Abia State

Chinyere Chinwem Ngurukwem — 2024-06-19

The study focused on achieving environmental sustainability through extension education in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area of Abia State. The population of the study comprised all the 216 members of Agro-Flavor Farms Ugwunagbo LGA. Census sampling technique was used. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was face-validated and trial tested. Overall reliability coefficient of 0.79was generated using Cronbach Alpha method. Data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation. Finding from the study revealed that the extent to which extension education can be used to achieve sustainable agricultural practices, and sustainable waste management system in Ugwunagbo LGA was high. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made, among which is that there is need to develop extension education programmes that focus on sustainable agricultural practices which will educate farmers in Ugwunagbo LGA on sustainable farming techniques.

WORK FLEXIBILITY PRACTICES AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORTS AS PREDICTORS OF TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Nnebedum, Chidi — 2024-06-19

The study investigatedwork flexibility practices and organizational supports as predictors of teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Anambra State. The study was guided by three research questions and null three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a correlational research design. The population of the study comprised all the 7,027 teachers in 266 public secondary schools in Anambra State. A sample size of 703 teachers was drawn for the study usingproportionate stratified sampling technique. A researcher developed instruments titled ‘‘Work Flexibility Practices Scale (WFPS)’’, ‘‘Organizational Supports Scale (OSS)’’ and ‘‘Teachers’ Job Performance Questionnaire (TJPQ)’’ were used for data collection. The instruments were validated by three experts, two from the Department of Educational Management and Policy, and one from the Department of Educational Foundations, NnamdiAzikiwe University. Cronbach alpha was used for a test of internal consistencies of the instrumentswhich yielded coefficient values of 0.78, 0.80 and 0.82 for WFPS, OSS and TJPQ respectively. The researcher together with three research assistants collected data for the study using the direct delivery method and 98% return was recorded. Simple regression was used to answer research questions and hypotheses 1 and 2, while multiple regression was used to answer the research question and hypothesis 3. The findings of the study revealed among others work flexibility practices is a strong and significant predictor of teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Anambra State. It was also found out that organizational supports is a strong and significant predictor of teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Anambra State.. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Ministry of Education should develop policy that encourages principals to improve work flexibility practices for high job performance of teachers.

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MOST PREFERRED SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE AMONG LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA

OBARO, Gabrieline Onyedikachi — 2024-06-20

The study looked at the social networking sites that library and information science students most like to use to generate content. To eliminate confusion, ten social networking sites were investigated. The researcher's self-created "The Most Preferred Social Networking Site Questionnaire" (MPSNSQ) was used to gather data for the descriptive survey design. To direct the investigation, research questions and hypotheses were developed. A total of 2764 library and information science students from south-south Nigerian institutions made up the population. Since the complete population was chosen for the study, no samples were taken. The questionnaire was analyzed using mean scores, and the hypothesis was tested using a t-test.According to the report, library and information science students chose WhatsApp over Tiktok as their go-to social networking site for information creation. Among the suggestions offered was that the respondents refrain from abusing social media by utilizing it for malicious purposes such as fraud, cyberbullying, and cheating.

EXTRAVERSION, NEUROTICISM AND BULLYING BEHAVIOUR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELTA STATE

Ekemoruah Othuke Beauty — 2024-06-20

The study investigated extraversion, neuroticism and bullying behaviour among secondary school students in Delta State. The aim is to examine the nature of the relationship among personality traits of extraversion, neuroticism and bullying behaviour among secondary school student in Delta State. The study adopted a correlational research design. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated and tested. The population of this study is 32,422 Senior Secondary 3 students in 474 government-owned secondary schools in Delta State (Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, 2023). A multistage sampling procedure was used to select a sample size of 1,023. The simple random and proportionate sampling techniques were used to select the sample for the study. The Personality Traits Rating Scale was adapted from the Big Five Inventory (BFI) developed by Golberg (1993) and Bullying Behaviour Rating Scale as adapted from the Bullying Behaviour Questionnaire, developed by Uyanne, et al. (2013) were used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated through experts’ judgement and factor analysis. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach alpha (α) reliability statistics and Personality Traits Rating Scale yielded a coefficient of 0.704, and Bullying Behaviour Rating Scale = 0.873. The descriptive statistics (Mean and Standard Deviation), Simple Correlation, correlation statistics were used to answer and test all hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that there was significant relationship between extraversion and bullying behaviour, while there was no relationship between neuroticism and bullying behaviour among secondary school students. Based on these findings it was recommended that School Counsellors/Psychologists should implement targeted interventions focused on reducing extraversion traits among secondary school students to mitigate bullying behaviour.School Counsellors/Psychologists should implement targeted interventions focused on reducing neuroticism traits among secondary school students to mitigate bullying behaviour and being victims, finally, school administrators and counsellors should develop programmes that foster healthy learning environment among students.

Enseignement primaire et politique linguistique au Cameroun : le cas des langues nationales

Laurent Nga Obama — 2024-07-01

Résumé

L’enseignement des langues nationales a connu des résistances et des réticences à l’école primaire camerounaise à cause d’un certain nombre d’obstacles. Cependant, de ces obstacles endogènes et exogènes va naître une réflexion sur l’urgence de l’apprentissage des langues nationales dès l’école primaire et l’introduction dans les curricula de l’enseignement primaire en 2018 de la discipline intitulée langues et cultures nationales. La présente étude pose le problème de la difficulté de la mise en œuvre de l’enseignement des langues nationales à l’école primaire. Elle met en exergue trois principaux facteurs qui constituent des obstacles à savoir : la complexité de la forte hétérogénéité des classes, la connaissance limitée des langues nationales par les élèves et des stratégies d’enseignement par les enseignants, et la seule polyvalence de l’enseignant du primaire comme compétence lui permettant d’enseigner ces langues dans la salle de classe. Nous nous proposonsde mener une analyse desdits curricula afin de présenter leurs contenus, leurs objectifs et les stratégies d’enseignement institutionnelles d’une part et d’autre part, à partir de l’observation des classes, présenter les limites des différentes approches méthodologiques. Enfin, nous proposerons des solutions éventuelles.

Mots clés:

Enseignement, école primaire, politique linguistique, langues nationales, diglossie.

Abstract

The teaching of national languages has encountered resistance and reluctance in Cameroon primary schools due to a certain number obstacles. However, from these endogenous and exogenous will emerge a reflection on the urgency of learning national languages from primary school and the introduction in the curricula in 2018 of the subject entitled language and national cultures. The present study raises the problem of the difficulty of implementing the teaching of national languages in primary school because of three main factors. These include the complexity of the heterogeneity of classes, limited language and teaching strategies by teachers, and the only versatility of the primary school teacher as a skill to teach national languages in the classroom. We propose to carry out an analysis of the said curricula in order to present their contents, objectives as well as the instructional teaching strategies on the one hand, and from the observation of classes, to show the limits of the different methodological approaches on the other hand. Finally, we will propose some possible solutions.

Key words:

Education, primary school, language policy, national languages, diglossia.