ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Students' Perception of Factors Influencing Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Senior Secondary Schools in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria
Author: Dauda, Bala
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematics Education,Secondary School Mathematics,Foreign Countries,Instructional Materials,Teacher Attitudes,Questionnaires,Mathematics Teachers,Teaching Methods,Teacher Qualifications,Mathematics,Mathematics Anxiety,Correlation,Statistical Analysis,Likert Scales

This study examined students' perception of factors influencing teaching and learning of mathematics in senior secondary schools in Maiduguri Metropolis of Borno State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to determine the extent to which students perceived: qualification, method of teaching, instructional materials and attitude of both teachers and students influence the teaching and learning of mathematics in senior secondary schools. The study used a sample of 1500 males and 1100 females students from six selected senior secondary schools in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria. The instrument used for data collection was a self-developed questionnaire measuring students' perception of factors influencing teaching and learning of mathematics. It had a reliability index of 0.81. To analyze the data collected, the research questions were answered using descriptive statistics such as simple frequency, mean and standard deviation. The results indicated that qualification of mathematics teachers, teaching method, and instructional materials were highly perceived by students as important determinants of their success in learning. Also, students' attitude towards mathematics teaching and learning was an important factor in the performance of students. Based on the results of this study, it was recommended that: There is need to improve the quality of mathematics teachers. Government of Borno State should embark on serious in-service training of mathematics teachers to equip them with skills for teaching mathematics in secondary schools. Also there is need for mathematics teachers to try and understand the perceptions of their students and try to adopt instructional strategies that whatever student perceived as easy would really turn out to be easy and whatever is difficult may be properly addressed to motivate and encourage students to see the need in learning mathematics and improve their performance.
The Contributions of Physical Activity and Fitness to Optimal Health and Wellness
Author: Ohuruogu, Ben
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Activities,Physical Activity Level,Physical Fitness,Health Promotion,Health Related Fitness,Wellness,Well Being,Diseases,Prevention,Health Behavior,Heart Disorders,Life Style,Quality of Life

The paper examined the role of physical activity and fitness more especially in the area of disease prevention and control by looking at the major ways by which regular physical activity and fitness contributes to optimal health and wellness. The Surgeor General's Report (1996), stressed that physical inactivity is a national problem which contributes to the burden of unnecessary illness and premature death. The emphasis is therefore on moderate physical activity and the focus on integration of physical activity into one's lifestyle which offers additional opportunities for sedentary individuals to improve their health through participation in physical activities that are enjoyable, personally meaningful and fit more easily into daily schedules. There were considerable evidence which showed that the risk of hypokinetic conditions can be greatly reduced among people who engage in regular physical activity to achieve good physical fitness. It was revealed that optimal health is more than freedom from diseases. Therefore people who regularly participate in moderate amounts of physical activity and fitness can live longer and healthier and also, physical activity and fitness not only help prevent illness and diseases, but also promote quality of life.
Role of Computer in Instruction, Assessment and Administrative Delivery of Education Goals in the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Author: Bukar, Ibrahim Bulama
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Uses in Education,Foreign Countries,Educational Objectives,Information Technology,Computer Assisted Instruction,Technology Uses in Education,Technological Advancement,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Computer Assisted Testing,Technology Integration,Educational Technology,Delivery Systems,Higher Education

Information and Communication Technologies have come to transform and reshape the school structures, curriculum, pedagogies, assessment and evaluation. Despite these advantages, very few institution of learning in Nigeria have been able to explore the inherent benefits of ICT to the fullest. The quest to attain Educational ends in response to the fast changing Society has indeed become a great challenge to the Nigerian Curriculum. Instructional delivery is the bridge between understanding and assimilation of knowledge. It is no longer news that developed Nations have moved from Desktop Computing Technology to what is now known as Cloud and Automated Computing and recently Computer Based Test (CBT). Improving the instructional delivery method requires whole lot of work. To this effect, this paper focuses on the ways to transform the Traditional driven methods of instructional and administrative delivery which in all ramification inactive. There are barriers hindering wholesome ICT integration in the University of Maiduguri such as inadequate power supply, lack of fund to equip schools, leadership focus and direction. Perhaps when the Universities, Government and stakeholders surmount these barriers, then we can propel to that paperless classroom. The paper further demonstrates how instructional delivery via computer transforms the thinking and impact on learners and general administration of Schools. It reflects on some of the impact and challenges of using CBI, CAI, CBT and recommends an optimum solution to the adaptation and use of the new Technologies to improve learning, evaluation and administrative delivery in the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Job Stress and Self-Efficacy among Psychiatric Nursing Working in Mental Health Hospitals at Cairo, Egypt
Author: Zaki, Rania. A.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Anxiety,Work Environment,Stress Variables,Stress Management,Job Satisfaction,Mental Health,Mental Health Workers,Nursing,Nurses,Psychiatric Hospitals,Self Efficacy,Foreign Countries,Correlation

Nursing stress is considered a problem that affects the practice worldwide. Job stress is a harmful response physically and emotionally when the nurses' skills, resources, and needs could not fulfill the requirement of the job. This study was aimed to assess job stress and self-efficacy among psychiatric nursing working in mental health hospitals at Cairo, Egypt. The study was conducted in two setting, 1st was El Abassia mental health hospital and 2nd was Institute of Psychiatry affiliated to Ain shams university hospitals. Tools used for data collection were 1) Socio-demographic interview questionnaire sheet, 2) psychiatric Nurses Job Stress Scale (PNJSS) and 3) General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE). The main results showed that psychiatric nurses suffering from a different aspect of stress regarding psychiatric nurses ability, the attitude of patient, attitude to nursing and communication with patients and their families. Also, the result indicated that mostly of psychiatric nurses were have low self-efficacy. Furthermore, There was a statistically significant relation between stress, self-efficacy and socio demographic data of nurses under study. This study recommended that, Establish a psychoeducational program for psychiatric nurses to learn them how to cope positively with their stressors. Training programs and courses on self-efficacy would help the psychiatric nurse to enhance their stress bearing capacity and also improve their work performance.
Readiness of Pre-Service Business Education Teachers for Web-Based E-Learning in Colleges of Education in North-East Nigeria
Author: Enemali, Victoria Amelia
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Business Education Teachers,Web Based Instruction,Electronic Learning,Schools of Education,Foreign Countries,Readiness,Questionnaires,Correlation,Multivariate Analysis,Teacher Education,Information Technology,Technological Advancement,Technology Integration,Technology Uses in Education,Teacher Education Programs,Computer Literacy,Surveys,Research Design,Business Administration Education,Statistical Analysis

This study examined the level of preparedness or readiness for use of e-learning amongst pre-service business education teachers in Colleges of Education in North East Nigeria. One research question and one hypothesis guided this study. This study was a sample survey, in which a 51-item structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The researcher developed questionnaire was validated and pilot tested and the internal consistency using Cronbach alpha was 0.81. The participants were 1,003 final year pre-service business education teachers from five Colleges of Education in five states in North East Nigeria that were selected for the study. A sample of 546 pre-service business education teachers was selected using cluster sampling technique. Data were collected with the help of trained research assistants. Data obtained were analysed using frequency counts and percentages, mean, and t-test statistic. The results indicated that the pre-service business education teachers' perceived level of preparedness or readiness for the use of web based e-learning is low. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that the pre-service business education teachers should be encouraged to engage in hands-on IT training wherever they are available; and that emphasis of IT training for pre-service business education teachers should be placed on web-based instruction (use of internet and World Wide Web), instructional slides and tutorials (Compact Disk- CD based), and virtual teaching (video conferencing technique).
Factors Affecting Subsidized Free Day Secondary Education in Enhancing Learners Retention in Secondary Schools in Kenya
Author: James, Asena Muganda
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,School Holding Power,Educational Finance,Dropouts,Case Studies,Sampling,Counties,Questionnaires,Parent Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,Principals,Interviews,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Statistical Analysis,Teacher Shortage,Secondary School Teachers,Teacher Student Ratio,Educational Resources,Educational Facilities,Enrollment Trends,Day Schools,Academic Persistence

Learners are the key stakeholders of a school for it to be registered by the Department of Education. However the retention of these learners in Kenya's Secondary Level Education is a great challenge in Kenya. Every secondary school dropout signifies unfulfilled objective, goal and aim for the individual as well as the community at large. The purpose of the study was to establish the factors affecting subsidized free day secondary education (SFDSE) in enhancing learners' retention in secondary schools in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to determine the effects of adequacy of school finances and teaching/learning resources in enhancing learners' retention in secondary schools in Kenya. The target population of the study comprised of 3,993 stakeholders in the education sector in Bungoma County, Kenya. A sample size of 340 respondents was selected purposively for the study. Cross-sectional survey research and proportional stratified sampling were adopted to obtain the Educational Officers, Principals, B.O.G chairpersons, P.T.A chairpersons and Parents from each Sub County in Bungoma County. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data from the respondents. Qualitative data collected was analyzed using content analysis while quantitative data analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results indicated that enrollment and transition rates of learners had increased since the introduction of SFDSE by the government in the year 2008. The study also revealed there is an acute shortage of teachers despite the expansion of various secondary schools in Bungoma County to three streams per class. The study recommends that the Government employees more teachers to meet the international standards of teacher students ratio in schools.T
Goal Complexity in Financial Aid and the Contingency of Organizational Sector
Author: Rutherford, Amanda
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Financial Aid,Two Year Colleges,Public Colleges,Surveys,Educational Objectives,Difficulty Level,Outcomes of Education,Graduation Rate,School Holding Power

Expectations of public institutions of higher education now include a growing number of competing goals. Financial assistance policies are expected to reward student talent, expand access to education, boost retention and graduation rates, and more. Yet research has not generally provided an empirical assessment of whether and how higher levels of goal complexity are linked to institutional processes and outcomes. The present study examines financial assistance goal complexity in two- and four-year public institutions using survey data from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO). Findings show that both two-year and four-year colleges are affected similarly by goal complexity in terms of state and institutional financial aid awards but quite differently for student outcomes. Complexity has a strong negative effect on graduation and retention rates at two-year institutions, suggesting that state actors need to better differentiate between their demands of two- and four-year institutions.
In the Right Ballpark? Assessing the Accuracy of Net Price Calculators
Author: Anthony, Aaron M.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Financial Aid,Student Costs,Accuracy,Comparative Analysis,Computation,Low Income Students,College Students,Correlation,Grants

Large differences often exist between a college's sticker price and net price after accounting for financial aid. Net price calculators (NPCs) were designed to help students more accurately estimate their actual costs to attend a given college. This study assesses the accuracy of information provided by net price calculators. Specifically, we compare NPC estimates of financial aid to actual aid packages for a sample of low-income, first-time college students at seven postsecondary institutions which all utilize the federal template NPC. We find that NPC estimates of grant aid correlate highly with actual grant aid on average, but variation in individual financial aid packages among socioeconomically similar students can be substantial. We offer four recommendations. First, NPC aid estimates should include information on variability, and potentially, on sources of that variability. Second, a basic metric of academic merit such as SAT/ACT scores and GPA should be an optional addition to the federal template NPC. Third, institutions should update the data underlying their NPCs annually. Finally, we recommend that institutions use the &quot;Explanations and Caveats&quot; options on the federal NPC template to include additional information that may be helpful for students and families in anticipating their likely college aid and expenses. Our findings have implications for federal policy related to NPCs.
Does Merit-Based Aid Improve College Affordability? Testing the Bennett Hypothesis in the Era of Merit-Based Aid
Author: Lee, Jungmin
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Merit Scholarships,Student Costs,Hypothesis Testing,Change,Tuition,Fees,State Policy,Public Colleges,Private Colleges

This study tested the Bennett hypothesis by examining whether four-year colleges changed listed tuition and fees, the amount of institutional grants per student, and room and board charges after their states implemented statewide merit-based aid programs. According to the Bennett hypothesis, increases in government financial aid make it easier for colleges to raise their tuition. Because many statewide merit-based aid programs covered full tuition and fees for students enrolled in their state colleges, I hypothesized that colleges in states that implemented merit-based aid programs would raise student charges or reduce institutional aid for more revenue. Using the difference-in-differences method, I analyzed data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from 1987 to 2009. My results showed that colleges significantly changed their prices, but did not always increase the net price that students had to pay. Public colleges in many states with merit-based aid reduced published tuition and fees and increased the amount of institutional grants per student. These results suggest that the implementation of merit-based aid programs could make college education more affordable for those who receive the aid, and may not harm non-recipients.
The Use of Two ICT Tools in Adult Literacy Programmes: Lessons Learned
Author: Adelore, Omobola
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Information Technology,Adult Literacy,Literacy Education,Correlation,Constructivism (Learning),Research Design,Laptop Computers,Handheld Devices,Telecommunications,Foreign Countries,Surveys,Pilot Projects,Learner Engagement,Student Motivation,Student Participation,Adult Reading Programs

The study reported in this paper shed light into the lessons learned using two ICT tools in adult literacy programmes. The research design adopted was a &quot;descriptive&quot; method. Twenty (20) participants were purposively selected in advanced literacy class from two adult literacy centres (10 participants each for computer treatment and mobile phone treatment). A &quot;survey instrument was developed and pilot tested and 0.75 Cronbach's Alpha coefficient was obtained to ascertain the reliability of the instrument.&quot; The findings reveals that adult learners were highly engaged and motivated to participate in literacy programmes during and after been exposed to ICT tools (Weighted Average (WA) = 3.4) and the challenges faced using these ICT tools in adult literacy programmes are; lack of ready access to internet, irregular electricity and high cost of personal computer, internet-enabled phone and the required technical support. Also, the study identified the needed support for effective utilization of these ICT tools for instruction in adult literacy programmes.
Factors That Affect Willingness to Borrow Student Loans among Community College Students
Author: Menges, Kathleen K.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Loan Programs,Paying for College,Community Colleges,Two Year Colleges,Two Year College Students,Correlation,Statistical Analysis,Student Attitudes,Debt (Financial),Acculturation,Money Management,Knowledge Level,Student Surveys,Likert Scales

Research suggests that student loan borrowing has increased at the community college level. This trend is worrisome to many, as research is inconclusive regarding whether loans are positively correlated with achieving a college degree. Many also contend that choosing not to borrow a student loan due to loan aversion can negatively impact a student's chance of reaping the financial benefits of a college degree. This study surveyed three community colleges in the Midwest to better understand how acculturation, time perspective, and financial literacy impact community college students' willingness to borrow student loans. Except for financial literacy, none of the variables differed significantly across people of African American, Latino, Caucasian, and Asian ancestry. Furthermore, none of the variables correlated significantly with willingness to borrow student loans. Out of the more malleable traits, such as financial literacy, acculturation, and time perspective, only the &quot;present-fatalistic&quot; time domain and financial literacy scores were significantly correlated. These results suggest that community college students are similar to each other in regard to their acculturation, orientation to time, and financial literacy. Furthermore, differences in community college students' decisions to borrow student loans are more likely due to unique characteristics rather than due to time perspective, acculturation, or financial literacy.
A Case Study on Accessibility of School in Tribal Areas and Its Implications on Educational Inclusiveness
Author: Pajankar, Vishal D.
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Access to Education,Indians,Geographic Location,Educational Facilities,Foreign Countries,Barriers,Rural Areas,Elementary Secondary Education,Dropouts,Gender Differences

Schools accessibility has been areas of concern for the development and proliferation of the education system in any developing nation. India is no exception to the same. Since the time India gained independence efforts have been made to provide inclusiveness in the dissemination of educational facilities across the nation. However, geographical characteristics of the place and the lack of development of basic infrastructural facilities have often hindered the learner from coming to the learning centre (school). This case study is one such review of the role played by accessibility in increase of school attendance at two blocks of Betul district of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Similar topography and other factors are prominent in other parts of India so, the suggestions in the case study can be replicated in other areas as well.
Teachers' Factors as Determinants of the Professional Competence of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) Teachers
Author: Adetayo, Janet Oyebola
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teacher Competencies,Distance Education,Elementary School Teachers,Teacher Morale,Teacher Motivation,Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Surveys,Teacher Characteristics,Profiles,Work Ethic,Training Methods,Full Time Students,Statistical Analysis,Multiple Regression Analysis

The National Teachers' Institute (NTI) has been involved in training teachers for the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) for over three decades through Distance Learning Programme. The quality of these teachers has been queried particularly when compared with those who run full-time NCE Programme. This study, therefore, determined the professional competencies of NCE teachers produced by NTI. The study further examined the extent to which NTI primary school teachers' morale, motivation, attitude, and commitment accounted for their professional competencies. The study adopted a survey design. Forty NCE teachers produced by NTI Distance Learning Programme and 40 full-time NCE trained teachers were purposively selected from schools in eight local government areas of Ogun State. The only instrument used for data collection was the Teachers' Characteristic Questionnaire. Three research questions were answered. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test and multiple regression.The profile of NTI NCE teachers and full-time NCE teachers were high and positive on commitment to teaching, motivation to work, morale and attitude to teaching. The NTI NCE teachers were significantly committed to teaching more than the full-time teachers (t [subscript (78)] = 2.02, p&lt; 0.05). Attitude to teaching, motivation to work and teachers' morale did not significantly influence professional competence. All the factors jointly accounted for 1.4% of the variance in the teachers' professional competence.In view of the fact that teachers will continue to access professional training by NTI, there is, therefore, the need for NTI to ensure a favourable teaching environment in order to enhance the production of committed teachers. Therefore, the NTI Programme should be sustained because of its role in the training of teachers.