Rivers State University Journal of Education

Table of Content

Editor — 2024-12-16

Table of Content

List of Contributors

Editor — 2024-12-16

List of Contributors

Digital Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Business Education Students’ Digital Entrepreneurial Intention in Edo State

Kennedy Ediagbonya — 2024-12-16

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the extent to which awareness of digital entrepreneurship and self-efficacy influence the intention to engage in digital entrepreneurship. The research methodology used in this study was a correlational survey. The population consisted of 382 students enrolled in business education programs at Edo State's two public universities. The "Digital Entrepreneurship Education, Self-Efficacy and Digital Entrepreneurial Intention Questionnaire (DEESDEIQ)" was the instrument used to collect the data. Three experts validated the instrument. Digital entrepreneurship education (.84), digital entrepreneurial self-efficacy (.87), and digital entrepreneurial intention (.80) were the equivalent coefficients for the Cronbach alpha, which was used to determine the reliability of the measures. Simple linear regression was used to examine the data that was gathered. According to the results, digital entrepreneurship education significantly predicts Edo State business education students' propensity to engage in digital entrepreneurship (R² = .351, F (1, 242) = 130.979, P <. 05, t = 11.445, β = .593, SE = .073, 95% LLCI = .650 – ULCI = 1.011). Additionally, it was discovered that students' digital entrepreneurial self-efficacy substantially influenced their likelihood of engaging in digital entrepreneurship(R² = .845, F (1, 242) = 1320.101, P <. 05, t = 36.333, β = .919, SE = .021, 95% LLCI = .703 – ULCI = .835). The study therefore recommends that more deliberate efforts should be made by lecturers to pursue content in digital entrepreneurship considering the role of digital platforms in this digital age

Mechatronics Engineering Skills Needed for Graduates’ Employability in Oil and Gas Industries in Rivers State

Tambari Mtormabari Deebom — 2024-12-16

The study examines mechatronics engineering skills needed for graduates’ employability in oil and gas industries in Rivers State. The study was carried out in oil and gas industries in Rivers State. The study employs the descriptive research survey design. The population of the study was 41 mechatronics experts in oil and gas industries. Due to small population size, there was no sampling and sampling technique as all the entire population was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire tagged “Mechatronics Engineering Skills for Graduates’ Employ ability Questionnaire” which was design in the pattern of modified rating scale of Needed. The instrument was validated and tested for reliability. A reliability coefficient of 0.80 was established using Cronbach Alpha.Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean with standard deviation for research questions. The study found that mechanical engineering skills, electronic engineering skills and control engineering skills as components of mechatronics engineering are needed for graduates’ employability in oil and gas industries for sustainable national development. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that mechanical engineering curriculum should be upgraded to include fundamental skills in mechatronics engineering to enable graduates secure mechatronic related employment in oil and gas industries with qualification in mechanical engineering.

Effect of a Simulation Package on Students’ Performance in Star-Delta Starter Installation in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

Anthony Nadum Taneh — 2024-12-16

The purpose of the study is to investigate star/delta simulation skills development for academic achievement in tertiary institutions in Rivers State, Nigeria. The study was guided by two specific objectives, two research questions and two null hypotheses. The study adopted a pretest-posttest, Quasi nonrandomized experimental design. The sample for the study was the entire 250 electrical/electronic engineering students of three tertiary institutions in Rivers State. Two schools out of the three were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. Instrument for data collection for the study was an achievement test which was used as pretest and posttest to collect data on students’ ability to connect different sub-circuits that make up the star-delta starter. The achievement test was validated by three experts and with a reliability coefficient of 0.87 obtained through internal consistency and calculated using Cronbach Alpha. The test was administered to the students before and after treatment. The data gathered were analysed using mean for the research questions and Analysis of Covariance for the hypotheses. The result of the study showed that students taught with the simulation module performed significantly higher than their counterparts taught using lecture methods in direct online starter and star delta circuit connection. Based on the result, it was recommended among others that simulation module should be employed in teaching and learning of direct online circuit connection for star-delta starter installation in polytechnics and other institutions that engage in teaching and learning of star-delta starter. It was also recommended that the simulation module should be employed in teaching and learning of star circuit connection for star-delta starter installation in polytechnics and other institutions that engage in teaching and learning of star-delta starter.

Emerging Entrepreneurial Skills Required by Business Education Students for Managing Small Scale Enterprises in Rivers State

Princess Letombari Nwineh — 2024-12-16

The study investigated Emerging Entrepreneurial Skills Required of Business Education Graduating Students for Managing Small Scale Enterprises in Rivers State. Four objectives, four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive Survey Design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprises 177 post graduate Business Education students made up of 68 RSU students and 109 students IAUE in Rivers State. Purposive sampling technique was adopted and the total population was used since it was a manageable sample size. A 20 item structured questionnaire titled Emerging Entrepreneurial Skills Required by Business Education Graduating Student (EESRBEGS) questionnaire was used for data collections. The instrument was a four point rating scale questionnaire of VHE, HE, ME and LE validated by two Business Educators and one expert in Measurement and Evaluation faculty of Education Rivers State University Port-Harcourt in Faculty of Education, Rivers State University. Cronbach Alpha was used to establish a reliability coefficient of 0.87.The instrument was administered to the respondents by the researchers with the help of two assistants. Data collected were analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation to answer the research questions, while t–test statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. Findings revealed that Business Education students required product packaging skill, research and development skill, Innovation skill and Social media communication skills to high extent for managing small scale enterprises in Rivers State. The study further revealed that, emerging entrepreneurial skills makes students relevant for industrial demands and enhance graduates with proficiency in product planning, quality design, Branding and packaging amongst others. Based on the findings, the study recommends that University administrators should collaborate with industries to inculcate product packaging skills to students, Business Educator should ensure that students in level three and four hundred are taught practical business promotion strategy and researching techniques to develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities for managing small scale enterprises in Rivers State.

Corrupt Practices and Insecurity Challenges on Educational leadership in Lagos State Public Secondary Schools

A. A. Jegede — 2024-12-16

Effective school leadership practices are hampered by corruption and insecurity because learning objectives cannot be met. This study evaluates the effects of corrupt practices, the difficulties they present for academic leadership in Lagos State's public secondary schools, and the strategies for lessening the negative effects of insecurity and corruption on educational leadership in Lagos' public secondary schools. A descriptive survey research design was employed in the study because it allowed the research to describe attributes of the variables in their natural form. The study population comprised all Alimosho Local Government Area teachers of Lagos State. This choice of the local government area lies in being the largest and having expected properties in the study frame. The researcher using purposive sampling identified twenty public secondary schools across Alimosho LGA. With a simple random sampling technique, 15 teachers were selected from the twenty identified public secondary schools to form a sample of 300 participants. A self-structured instrument titled, Corruption and Insecurity Challenges in Educational Leadership Questionnaire (CICELQ) was used for data generation. Content validity was reached by two experts in the Department of Education Management LASUED who validated it. Using the Split-half reliability form, r coefficient of .893 was obtained meaning highly reliable and suitable for the study. Data collected was analysed through t-test analysis and tested at a .05 significant level. The findings revealed that corruption and insecurity remain two pivotal elements that can impede effective leadership display, especially in the educational sector. The study concluded that insecurity breeds more in an educational system that practices all forms of sharp unprintable malpractices.

The Intricacy of Quality Assurance Practices in University System in Nigeria: The other Side of the Coin

Stella Ofor-Douglas — 2024-12-16

This paper, titled ‘The Intricacy of Quality Assurance Practices in the University System in Nigeria’: The Other Side of the Coin, addresses critical but often overlooked obstacles that hinder the pursuit of quality assurance in Nigerian universities. Ensuring quality in Nigerian universities is intricate, requiring a balance between academic standards and their challenges. While quality assurance is universally recognized as an essential goal, this paper points out that numerous underlying issues such as outdated curricula, reduced productivity, mismanagement, corruption, and internal discord persist, thereby impacting the quality and performance of universities across the country. This research argues that for any institution to effectively ensure quality, it must confront these internal barriers and work towards establishing a foundation rooted in integrity, transparency and cooperation. This can be done through integrating the 'other side of the coin' which is quality control. Quality control which involves identifying and rectifying mistakes and after quality assurance strategies have been effected, it is vital for the reassessment of quality assurance strategies to enhance inclusivity, promote academic development, and foster advancements in research. The paper urges university stakeholders, policymakers, educators and administrators to move beyond conventional approaches in their quality assurance initiatives. This should involve balancing quality assurance and quality control to contribute to the creation of a more dynamic and resilient education system because quality control and quality assurance when balanced maintain educational standards and foster ongoing enhancement. Effective suggestions for the benefit of stakeholders and the university system include enhanced funding, modernized infrastructure and improved governance.

Identification of Misconceptions in Geometry among Senior Secondary School Students in Port Harcourt Metropolis

J. I. Obunge — 2024-12-16

This study was conducted to identify misconceptions in geometry among senior secondary school students in Port-Harcourt Metropolis. The study was guided by two specific objectives and two research questions. The study adopted a pre-experimental design. The population of the study was all 28,204 senior secondary school students from the 35 public senior secondary schools in the study area out of which four secondary schools (two from each local government area under the metropolis) were selected using purposive sampling. 301 SSS II senior secondary students participated in this study. The instrument used for data collection in the study was a Geometry Diagnostic Three-tier Test” (GDTT) with stability index of 0.81 and internal consistency of 0.78. Data for the research questions were analyzed using frequency count and percentages. The result of the study showed that:(i) some students demonstrated lack of knowledge, scientific concepts, false positive and false negative conception and misconception (ii) students showed misconceptions of different types including: perceiving a square as not a square if it is not on a horizontal base, use of bottom line as the base of the triangle in calculating the area of a triangle, thinking that larger space is larger angle, poor understanding of angles in parallel lines and poor understanding of properties of quadrilaterals

Perceived Impact of Stigma on the Quality of life of Students with Disabilities in Senior Secondary Schools in Delta State, Nigeria

Kate Ekedama — 2024-12-16

This study examined the perceived impact of stigma on the quality of life of students with disabilities in public senior secondary schools. The investigation was guided by two objectives, research questions, and hypotheses. Utilizing a cross-sectional survey design, the study focused on a population of 892 students with disability attending public senior secondary schools in the study area. To ensure representativeness, a sample size of 276 students with disabilities was determined using the Taro Yamane formula for sample size calculation and utilized in conducting the study. The stratified random sampling technique was used to select the students. The researcher created a questionnaire called the Stigma and Quality of Life Survey for Students with Disabilities to gather information from participants. An expert in Measurement and Evaluation reviewed the questionnaire to ensure its validity. The questionnaires showed good internal consistency with a reliability coefficient of 0.88, determined by Cronbach’s Alpha test. To answer the research questions, mean and standard deviation were used. The findings of the study showed that students with disabilities felt excluded or left out by my peers, teachers sometimes underestimated them and they had limited opportunities in school, among others. The study recommended, among others, that school administrators should implement anti-stigma campaigns and awareness programs to address the negative attitudes faced by students with disabilities in senior secondary schools in Delta State, Nigeria

Association between Years of Teaching Experience and Administrative Effectiveness of School Principals in Imo State

Happiness Onyedikachi Oguoma — 2024-12-16

This study examined the relationship between principals’ experience as a correlate of administrative effectiveness in public secondary school in Imo State. One research question and one hypothesis guided the study. The study is a correlational study. The population for the study is made up of 305 public secondary schools in Imo State, 211713 subjects distributed as follows, 323 principals, 6144 teachers, 107235 Junior Secondary School Students, 94193 Senior Secondary School Students and 3821 stakeholders of the schools in Imo State. Multi stage sampling procedure was used to sample 4340 respondents, distributed as follows: 60 principals, 286 teachers, 1999 junior secondary school students, 1756 senior secondary school students, and 239 stakeholders of school, representing host communities of the schools. Teachers, students and stakeholders are incorporated into the research to validate and provide a comprehensive assessment of the principals' responses. Two researcher designed instruments titled, Principals Demographic Inventory (PDI) and Principals Administrative Effectiveness Rating Scale (PAERS) were used to collect data from the respondents. The instruments were validated by three lecturers in Measurement and Evaluation and two lecturers in Educational Administration. Split-half internal consistency method was used to test the reliability and a reliability index of 0.78 was realized using Cronbach alpha. The instrument was administered to the respondents using face to face approach. The data collected were analyzed using contingency coefficient and the chi-square statistics at an alpha level of 0.05 significance. The results indicated positive correlation coefficient between Principals experience and their administrative effectiveness. It was recommended that the Ministry of Education should prioritize years of experience when appointing and promoting principals, ensuring that seasoned educators are placed in leadership roles and also establish mentorship initiatives where experienced principals can guide and support less experienced colleagues in effective school management practices.

Educational Administrators' Personalized Instruction for Improving Differentiated Learning

P. C. C. Mmom — 2024-12-16

Personalized instruction and differentiated learning represent transformative approaches to education, yet their implementation remains complex and challenging. This paper examined educational administrators' strategies for employing personalized instruction to enhance differentiated learning, providing a comprehensive overview of this critical educational innovation. The paper further explores the fundamental principles of personalized instruction, highlighting its potential to address individual student learning needs through tailored educational experiences, their unique cognitive profiles, learning styles, and developmental trajectories of students, administrators seek to create more responsive and effective learning environments. The paper exposed that educational administrators face four primary barriers to implementing personalized instruction for differentiated learning: resource limitations, institutional resistance to change, complex implementation requirements, and technological infrastructure challenges. To overcome these barriers, administrators can employ strategic funding and partnerships, change management targeted professional development, and comprehensive digital ecosystem development.

Head Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence and Job Performance as Perceived by Primary School Teachers in Delta State, Nigeria

Trustee Efayena — 2024-12-16

This study examined head teachers’ emotional intelligence and job performance as perceived by primary school teachers in Delta State, Nigeria. The research adopted descriptive survey method. A total of 519 teachers comprised the sample size. The simple random sampling was applied. The "Head Teachers Emotional Intelligence and Job Performance Levels Questionnaire (HTEIJPLQ)," a self-developed questionnaire derived from many standard instruments on organizational leaders' emotional intelligence evaluation and job performance indicators of school heads, were used to gather data. The instrument's face and content validity were assessed. The reliability of the instrument was determined using the test re-test approach. This indicated 0.82 and 0.7 (r). The data were analysed using mean score and standard deviation for research questions 1 and 2 at 2.250 as bench mark, PPMCC for 3 and linear regression at the 0.05 level of significance for the hypothesis. The results showed that Delta State primary school teachers thought their head teachers were emotionally intelligent and did their jobs well. Additionally, a favourable correlation between head teachers' work performance and emotional intelligence was found; however, this association was not statistically significant. Therefore, it was suggested that the appropriate government organizations provide head teachers with training on how to raise their emotional intelligence and perform better on the job.

The Role of Communication in School Plant Management for Effective Administration of Secondary School in Rivers State, Nigeria

Ikechukwu Shedrack Nwadike — 2024-12-16

The study examined the role of communication in school plant management for effective administration of secondary school in Rivers State. Descriptive research survey design was adopted. The population of the study is 933 principals (311 principals and 622 vice principals) of public senior secondary schools in Rivers State. A sample of 205 principals were selected for the study using proportionate and simple random sampling technique. While Taro Yamane formula was used to determine the sample size of vice principals which was 243. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire tagged “Role of Communication in School Plant Management Questionnaire” (RCSPMQ). The instrument was validated by two experts in management and educational foundations respectively. A reliability coefficient of 0.83 was established using Cronbach Alpha. Data collected were analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation for research question 1 and 2. The study found that communication bridges the gap between under provision and full provision of school plant, the study also found that communication aids in proper placement of staff. Based on the findings, it was recommended amongst others that, the channel of communication for the provision of school plant should be improved so as to continue serving its purpose of proper utilization of school plants.

Transforming Adult Education Service Delivery through Virtual Teaching for Adult Learners in Nigeria

Abiodun Adesope Fadiya — 2024-12-16

Outbreak of diseases of high magnitude usually regarded as pandemic is one that has an expansive impact on all domain of human endeavour be it economic, social, religious and educational. The sudden outbreak of the corona virus, also known as COVID-19 in the year 2019 has had a huge impact on the whole world, forcing everyone both old and young to make inconvenient but necessary adjustments in the way we socialize, worship, study and work in accordance to the dictates of the pandemic. In the educational sector it became imperative for both learners and instructors to adopt the virtual or online teaching as against the traditional physical or onsite classroom setting in other not to miss out completely as a result of the ravaging pandemic. As a result, lectures were taught and even examination administered using various virtual applications online making use of the various virtual applications some of which hitherto were used basically for social engagements. Since the pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher institutions have keyed into the blended form of learning even after the pandemic, a unique category of learners (the adult learners) need to embrace this mode of learning considering their unique characteristics as “multitaskers”. This paper therefore examined the viability of online teaching for adult learners while chronicling the adult learners and their characteristics, the pros and cons of virtual teaching and learning for adult learners and the various tools available at their disposal.

Environmental Responsiveness of Junior Secondary School Mathematics Textbooks in South-West, Nigeria

R.F. Lawal — 2024-12-16

Environmental degradation is on the rise in varying grades and shades. The sustainability of the planet largely depends on the responsiveness of citizens to their environment. The compulsory nature of Mathematics at the Junior secondary school level makes it a leveller for the inculcation of values and good attitude towards responsible occupancy of space through environmental responsiveness of mathematics texts. The research adopted the Case Study design using two JSS 2 mathematics textbooks purposively selected based on use in public and private schools; Nigerian authorship and conformity with the 2013 Universal Basic Education Mathematics Curriculum. The study was guided by three research questions. Data was collected by appraising the environmental awareness of content under different sections: Objectives, Examples, Puzzles/Activities and Exercises. Statistical tools employed for data analysis are frequency counts, percentage, and clustered column bar charts. Findings revealed that the level of environmental responsiveness of mathematics texts is poor and featured between 1.89 to 13.33% environmental sensitivity within Objectives, Examples, Puzzles/Activities and Exercises. As well, multiple authored text was more environmentally responsive than the single authored text under three of the four sections. It was recommended that authors should relate more examples and exercises to practical ecofriendly issues and publishers should embrace collaborative authorship for better and more environmentally responsive text contents

The Role of Technology in Teaching and Learning of History Education in Public Secondary Schools in Delta State

R.O. Anho — 2024-12-16

The study examined the role of technology in teaching and learning of history education in public secondary schools in Delta State. This study is a survey adopting the ex-post-facto research design. The population for this study 15356 public secondary school principals and teachers in Delta State. The sample for this study was 1533 and it is made up of 100 principals and 1433 teachers in Delta State public secondary schools selected from 12 Local Government Areas. A self questionnaire self - designed and titled “Role of Technology in Teaching and Learning of History Education Questionnaire (RTTLHEQ)”, face validity was employed and its reliability equally determined via a pilot study using test re-test reliability Simple percentage, mean scores, standard deviation using 2.50 as benchmark to provide answers to the research questions. In conclusion, technology has revolutionized the teaching and learning of History Education, offering unparalleled opportunities for engagement, accessibility and depth. Based on the conclusion, it therefore recommended that educational stakeholders and policy-makers should invest in teacher training and professional development, develop technology-enhance curricula and assessments, ensure equitable access to technology and digital resources, foster collaborative and knowledge Sharingamongeducators

Perception of Educators toward Guidance and Counseling in Addressing the Challenges of Anxiety and Depression among Adolescent in Public Secondary Schools in Delta State

E.J. Ndakara — 2024-12-16

The study examined the perception of educators toward Guidance and Counseling in addressing the challenges of anxiety and depression among adolescent in public secondary schools in Delta State. This study is a survey adopting the ex-post-facto research design. Three research questions were raised in the study. The population for this study comprised 15356 public secondary school principals and teachers in Delta State. The sample for this study was 1520 and it is made up of (100) principals and (1420) teachers in Delta State public secondary schools selected from 12 Local Government Areas. A self developed questionnaire titled “Role of Guidance and Counseling in Addressing the Challenges of Anxiety and Depression among Adolescent Questionnaire (RGCACADAQ)”. The instrument was structured in a 4-point Likert-type scale and was employed and its reliability equally determined via a pilot study using test re-test reliability technique with a coefficient index of 0.96 and factorial vali was used. The research questions raised were answered using simple percentage, mean score and standard deviation for the study.. It therefore recommended that the government and policy maker should integrate guidance and counselling services into school curriculum. Train teachers and counsellors in mental health awareness and intervention. Establish school-based mental health teams. Promote parents-teacher counsellor collaboration

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Prostate Cancer Screening among Non-Teaching Staff of the University of Benin, Edo State

E.B. Timbiri — 2024-12-16

Prostate cancer continues to be a serious public health problem as well a threat to the health of man. This study examined the knowledge attitude and practice of prostate cancer screening among male non-teaching staff of the university of Benin. The researcher adopted the descriptive survey research design and the population for this study was 3235. The multi-stage sampling technique was used and the sample size for this study was 228 respondents. The research instrument was a self-structured questionnaire with two sections. The questionnaire was validated by the three experts in the field of Health, Safety and Environmental Education. In order to establish the internal consistency of the items, the questionnaire was administered once to twenty (20) non-teaching staff who were not part of the study and thereafter Cronbach Statistical tool was used to analyze the data collected. It yielded an alpha value of 0.76 which warranted the use of the instrument. The data were analyzed with the use of frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation. From the findings,76% of the respondents had high levels of knowledge of prostate cancer screening, with a high mean value of 3.82, respondents had positive attitudes towards prostate cancer screening and their practice of prostate cancer screening was poor. As a result of the findings of the study, The researcher recommends that there should be a sensitization campaign on non-teaching staff of the university of Benin to encourage them to use the screening service for prostate cancer to prevent the disease.

Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme as Veritable Tools for Poverty Alleviation among Youths in Rivers State

M. P. Baridoma — 2024-12-16

The study focused on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as veritable tools for poverty alleviation among youths in Rivers State. Two objectives and two research questions guided the study. The study used descriptive survey research design, while census sampling technique was used in choosing the entire population of 237 lecturers in the three tertiary institutions in Rivers State, that have vocational and technical education either as a faculty, department or unit which are Rivers State University, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education and Federal College of Education Technical, Omoku. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire developed through literature and containing structured items based on the two research questions. The data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation. From the findings it was discovered that there are areas in TVET that can be harnessed to enhance poverty alleviation among youths in Rivers State. It was therefore recommended among others that TVET learning environment should be a replica of the work environment to enable the would-be beneficiaries’ gain the required skills that will enable them be gainfully employed in the industry or be self employed on graduation

Interactive Effect of Gender and Management Model on Administrative Competences among Principals' in Public Secondary Schools in Rivers East Senatorial District.

Smart, O. Nwankwo — 2024-12-16

In public secondary schools in the Rivers East Senatorial District, this study examined interactive effects of gender and management models on administrative competences among principals in public secondary schools in Rivers East Senatorial District. Ex-post facto research design was used in this investigation. Two hypotheses and two research questions were developed to direct the investigation. The study included 628 principals and vice principals from all public secondary schools in the Rivers East Senatorial District, 478 of whom were men and 150 of whom were women. Through the use of random sampling, 220 teachers made up the study's sample size. To collect data for the study, the researcher employed structured instruments called the Interactive Effect of Gender Questionnaire and the Management Model among Principals Questionnaire. Using the overall reliability coefficient of r= and Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient statistics, the study's reliability coefficient was determined. R= and 80. In turn, 82 were acquired. The mean and standard deviation as well as analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the data. According to their management styles in public secondary schools in the Rivers East Senatorial District, male and female principals have significantly different administrative competencies, according to the data analysis result. In order to ensure effective management and utilization of secondary schools, the researcher suggests that the ministry of education host workshops to train principals on management models.

Influence of Entrepreneurship Training Programmes on Socio-Economic Development of Youths in Port-Harcourt Metropolis

Cynthia, O. P. Okere — 2024-12-16

The study investigated the Influence of entrepreneurship training programmes on the socio-economic development of youths in Port Harcourt Metropolis. To structure the research, two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated. A descriptive research design was adopted, encompassing a target population of 6,200 trainees and trainers from various entrepreneurship training centres within the metropolis. The sample size of 376 respondents was determined using Taro Yamane’s (1967) formula, and a simple random sampling method was employed to distribute the questionnaire, which served as the primary data collection instrument. Data were obtained through the ‘Influence of Entrepreneurship Training Programmes on Socio-Economic Development of Youths Questionnaire’ (IETPSEDYD), which was validated by experts from the Faculty of Education. The reliability of the instrument was assessed using Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient, confirming its internal consistency. The collected data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the research questions, while the z-test was applied to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study indicated that entrepreneurship training programmes play a pivotal role in enhancing the socio-economic status of youths in Port Harcourt Metropolis. These initiatives provide young individuals with vital entrepreneurial skills, promoting self-sufficiency and job creation. As a result, the study recommended that both governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should allocate sufficient financial resources to support these programmes, ensuring their effectiveness in empowering youths both economically and socially.

Community Education Programmes for Awareness Creation on Reproductive Rights of Rural Women in Rivers State, Nigeria.

Confidence, M. Azubuike — 2024-12-16

Reproductive right is considered to be one of the fundamental rights which is peculiar to only women folk. Despite been a fundamental right, women are often abused and denied these rights. Community education programmes are used by various NGOs to promote awareness creation, and the question is what has been the impact of these pogrammes. It is against this backdrop that this study examined community education programmes for awareness creation on reproductive rights of women in rural communities in Rivers State. Two research objectives and research questions guided this study. The study was anchored on the theory of reproductive justice. The research design adopted was the descriptive research design. The population of the study was eight thousand four hundred and twenty eight (8428) women drawn from community based women organisations from the six local government areas, the sample size was eight hundred and forty four (844) women drawn from community based women organisations from six local government areas in Rivers State. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire, it was validated using face and content validity and the reliability of the instrument was determined using the test retest method with a reliability index of 0.87. The data collected were analysed using the arithmetic mean. The study revealed that community radio, primary health centre, community based women organisations and women professional bodies were used to create awareness on reproductive rights for rural women while social media and religious bodies ranked low in been used to disseminate information and education on reproduction right. It was also found that rural women have low level of awareness on reproductive rights and education. Based on the findings it was recommended among others the need for intensification of advocacy programmes on reproductive rights of women on television using local languages.

Effects of Demonstration Instructional Strategy on Students’ Performance on Air Pollution in Biology in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa state

U.D. Chukundah — 2024-12-16

This study investigated effect of demonstration instructional strategy on students’ performance on air pollution in biology in Ogbia L.G.A. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. A pre-test and post-test quasi experimental design was adopted for this study. A population of nine thousand, four hundred and forty two (9,442) senior secondary school biology students was used. Purposive sampling was used to select a sample size of 160, SS2 Biology students for the study. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. The findings of this study revealed that students taught with demonstration method performed better than those taught with lecture method. It also unveiled that the performance of male and female students on either demonstration or lecture methods are almost the same. The male and female students’ had a higher performance in demonstration method than the lecture method. In similar view, there was no significant difference in performance of male and female biology students exposed to either lecture method or those taught using demonstration method. Consequently, the following recommendations were made: Teachers should endeavor to be using the demonstration method in addition to any other innovative teaching methods for better students’ performance, Curriculum planners and educators should always use demonstration teaching method in order to maintain equal gender achievement of students in Biology when delivering their lessons and the government and all stakeholders involved in encouraging equal gender opportunities and achievement in learning should approach demonstration method as a way forward to balance gender discrepancies.

Electricity Generator Maintenance and Repairs Skills Needed by Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works Students of Technical Colleges for Self-Reliance in Rivers State

Francis, Samuel Pepple — 2024-12-16

The study was conducted to examine the Electrical Generator Maintenance and Repair Skills Needed by Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works Students of Technical Colleges for Self-Reliance in Rivers State. The study which was guided by three specific objectives and three corresponding research questions adopted a descriptive survey research design with a population of 70 persons including generator repairers and instructors which were all used as sample for the study based on the manageable size. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. Data gathered were analysed using mean. The result of two-strokes (petrol) electrical generator maintenance and repairs skills, multi-strokes (Diesel) electrical generators maintenance and repairs skills and gas injectors electrical generators maintenance and repairs skills needed by electrical installation and maintenance works students are presented in tables. Based on the result, it was recommended that maintenance repairs of electric generators be included as one of the courses thought in Technical Colleges in Rivers State.

Effect of Computer Simulated on Learning Transfer among Electrical Installation Works Students in Government Craft Development Centres in Rivers State

K.S. Gashion — 2024-12-16

The study investigated the effect of simulated instructional package on learning transfer in Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works in Government Craft Development Centres in Rivers State. The study adopted a pretest posttest non randomized control group quasi-experimental research design with a population of 170 PREVOC 3 Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works students of four Government Craft Development Centres in Rivers State. The sample for the study was a total of 58 PREVOC 3 which comprised two intact classes of two Government Craft Development Centres selected randomly. The instrument for data collection was an Electrical Wiring Performance Scale (EWPS). It was subjected to face and content validity by three experts and with reliability coefficient of 0.83 obtained through test-retest method. The experimental group was exposed to instruction through the computer simulated instructional package while the control group was exposed to instruction through the conventional method. The both groups were pretested before treatment and post-tested after treatment. Data gathered were analysed using mean for the research questions and analysis of covariance for the hypotheses.The result showed that students exposed to instruction via the computer simulated instructional package had higher mean score on learning transfer than their counterparts exposed to instruction through the lecture method. The result however showed that the difference in learning transfer in lighting circuit installation and power circuit installation was not statistically significant. Based on the result, it was recommended that the computer simulated instructional package should be used as complementary tool for teaching electrical installation among students of Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works in Government Craft Development Centres in Rivers State.

Effect of Drama Method on Academic Performance in Atoms and Ions among Chemistry Students in Secondary Schools in Rivers-East Senatorial District

Telima Adolphus — 2024-12-16

This study investigated the effect of drama method of teaching atoms and ions on the performance of chemistry students in Rivers-East Senatorial District of Rivers State. The population for the study were SS1-SS3 chemistry students in Rivers East senatorial district. The sample for this study was 335SS1Chemistry students which were obtained purposively through intact classes and multistage sampling method. The Quasi Experimental Research design was used for this study. The instrument used for data collection was a teacher made test known as Atoms and Ions Performance test (AIPT). The instrument was validated measurement and evaluation experts, and the reliability of the instrument was determined by a test-retest method, and the reliability coefficient was calculated using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, which yielded 0.83. Data gathered were analyzed using mean and Standard Deviation for answering the research questions, ANCOVA was used to test hypotheses 1, and t-test for hypotheses 2. The results showed that students exposed to drama method of teaching, performed better than those taught with lecture method. Also, there is no significant difference between the performance of boys and girls when taught atoms and ions with drama method. Based on these findings, teachers are advised to adopt and adapt the drama method teaching in order to enhance the performance of their students.