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Author(s):
Nwuke ThankGod James (Ph.D) , Soli Roger.
Page No : 1-16
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Reengineering Supervisory Practices for Effective Goal Attainment in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Rivers State
Abstract
This study examined reengineering supervisory practices for effective goal attainment in public senior secondary schools in Rivers State. The study was guided by three research questions. The research design employed in this study was a descriptive research design. The population of the study comprised all supervisors in the ministry of education and the Rivers State senior secondary school board. The total population of supervisors in the Ministry of Education is one hundred and ninety-one (191), and supervisors in the Rivers State Senior Secondary Schools Board are one hundred and thirty-one (131). Hence, the population for this study is three hundred and twenty-two (322). The sample of the study is composed of three hundred and twenty-two (322) supervisors in the Rivers State Ministry of Education and the Rivers Senior Secondary Schools Board. The census sampling technique was adopted. This technique is considered most appropriate because the population of the study is quite small and can be managed. However, out of 322 copies of the instrument distributed, 280 were correctly filled and returned, which represented an 87% return rate of the instrument distributed and used for data analysis. The instrument that was used for data collection was a self-constructed questionnaire titled Reengineering Supervisory Practices for Effective Goal Attainment Questionnaire (RSPEGAQ). Reliability for the study was determined using the Cronbach alpha coefficient statistics. The reliable index yielded a result of 0.892, which showed that the instrument was reliable and was adopted for the study. Mean and Standard Deviation Statistics were used to answer the research questions. Through the implementation of supportive supervision models that foster a culture of self-reflection, public schools can witness notable enhancements in the achievement of objectives, professional development, collaboration, accountability, and instructional leadership. The study recommends, among other things, that a systematic approach be implemented, involving administrators, teachers, and other relevant stakeholders, in order to establish goals. This approach should prioritise open communication and shared decision-making to ensure that these goals are in line with the school's vision and long-term objectives.
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Author(s):
Stanley Elsie Anariochi.
Page No : 17-34
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Lecturers’ Workload and Productivity in Public Universities in Rivers State
Abstract
This paper x-rayed lecturers’ workload and productivity in universities in Rivers State. Lecturers’ productivity can be said to be useful results gotten from efforts made by the lecturers to attain educational goals in the university setting. Four research questions and four corresponding null hypotheses guided the study. The theory that guided the study was Multiple Resource Theory by Christopher Wickens in (1984). The study adopted the descriptive research design. The population of this study was drawn from the three public universities located in Rivers State. There are 2,849 lecturers from the three public universities in Rivers State. The sample size for this study was 852 respondents, which will be drawn from the 3 public universities in Rivers State. To achieve this, a proportionate stratified sampling technique was used to select 367 lecturers from the University of Port Harcourt, 243 from Rivers State University, and 262 lecturers from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. Lecturers' workload and productivity in universities questionnaire was used for data collection (LWPUQ). This instrument was face validated by experts, and the overall internal consistency reliability co-efficient index obtained through the Cronbach Alpha method was 0.83. The researcher and two research assistants collected data through the direct delivery method. Means, standard deviation, and rank order were used to answer the four research questions, while Z-test was used to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study indicated to a great extent that supervision of a large number of undergraduate projects and postgraduate theses influence lecturers’ productivity in universities in Rivers State. The study, therefore, among others, recommended that the management of universities in River State should delegate some administrative duties carried out by lecturers to non-academic staff to enable them to concentrate more on teaching and research.
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Author(s):
Ambrose Kombat, Alexander Feikaab Yennu, Vincent Ninmaal Asigri, Joseph Amiyine Adugbire.
Page No : 35-42
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Perceived Causes of Candidates’ Weaknesses in Rigid Motion
Abstract
The West African Examination Council chief examiners’ reports repeatedly indicated that B.E.C.E. and W.A.S.S.C.E. candidates have been exhibiting weaknesses in locating points, plotting points and reading rigid motion graphs, hence the need for the conduct of this study to determine the factors responsible for students’ weakness in rigid motion. This qualitative study employed a case study design using a sample size of sixteen (16) comprising five B.E.C.E. candidates, five W.A.S.S.C.E. candidates and six experienced mathematics teachers who have taught mathematics for at least seven years. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were employed in the selection of the sample size. Interview guide was used to collect data for the study and the collected data was analysed thematically. It was found that little or late exposure of students to the topic, lack of teaching and learning materials and rote learning or memorization were contributory factors to students’ weakness in rigid motion. It was therefore recommended that the mathematics curriculum be structured in a way that students will gain the needed exposure in rigid motion and other graph related topics as early as possible. Also, schools, Ghana Education Service, the government, philanthropists and all stakeholders in education should come to the aid of teachers and students by providing graph boards, laptops and projectors for teachers and also providing graph books for students to enable them have frequent practice in rigid motion and other graph related topics.
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Author(s):
Tšaletseng M. Siimane.
Page No : 43-57
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An Exploration of Student-Student Connectedness and its Relationship to Learning in One Environmental Health Science Course, National University of Lesotho
Abstract
Connectedness between students positively impacts the overall student experience and performance in higher education. This study aims to establish the perception of student-student connectedness and explore how connectedness relates to learning in a cohort of second year environmental health students at the National University of Lesotho. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used, applying the mixed methods approach to collect data through a self-administered questionnaire and semi-structured key informant interviews. The population (n=31) responded to the questionnaire while stratified random sampling was used to select a 13% interview sample. Bivariate analysis results show that connectedness increased at the end of the semester. Furthermore, at the beginning of the semester, weak positive and negative relationships existed between connectedness and teaching-learning activities while stronger positive relationships dominated at the end of the semester. Teaching and learning methods should be varied and collaborative to improve connectedness among students.
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Author(s):
Ngmenkpieo F., Tseer T., Gyei S..
Page No : 58-77
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Addressing Teacher Attrition in the Nkoranza North District: Insights and Strategies for Retaining Educators in Ghana
Abstract
There appears to be a massive exodus of teachers from the educational field to other sectors in Ghana. Educational scholarships in Ghana, however, have centred more on the role of teachers in educational outcomes than on teacher turnover in underserved areas. This study delves into the persistent issue of teacher attrition in the Nkoranza North District of Ghana, seeking to understand the root causes and propose effective retention strategies. The study employed a qualitative research approach with a narrative design to gather data from 30 participants using focus group discussions and personal interviews. The collected data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. The major findings reveal a consensus among participants on the pivotal role of salary increments, professional development opportunities, recognition of the teaching profession, involvement of teachers in policy-making, and prioritising teacher well-being in mitigating attrition. To address this critical issue, a multifaceted approach focusing on competitive salaries, on-going professional development, involvement in policy decisions, recognition, and holistic teacher well-being support is recommended to foster a motivated and dedicated teaching workforce, ultimately benefiting the education system in the Nkoranza North District and beyond.
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Author(s):
S. D. Edinyang, B. G. Ele, J. D. Odey.
Page No : 78-102
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Citizenship Education as a Concept and Its Implementation in Different Countries
Abstract
The importance of citizenship education in ensuring that students are well-informed and educated citizens makes it one of the subjects that cannot be separated from the field of education. The main topic of this paper is the concerns surrounding citizenship education, which begins with a discussion of its definition, purpose, elements, and application methods in various countries. The literature study method, which draws on library and online resources, was used to obtain information for this study. In addition, information was acquired from books, papers, newspapers, magazines, and journal articles. The results of this study explain how citizenship education is taught in both general and special education, as well as how the implementation of citizenship education varies depending on the country.
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Author(s):
Mohamed Bangura.
Page No : 103-123
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Sociology and Contemporary Education Social Observation in Cultural Fabric and Garment Oversight in Makeni, Bombali District, Northern Sierra Leone
Abstract
Universal financial and social systems have radically transformed the essence of social commerce in addition to the commission of higher education. Executive pedagogical initiatives, comparatively cultural fabrics and garments, are eventually accountable for assembling students to be production-primed and, consequently, divergent syllabi have been established to direct this contemporary demand of the production (Abbaspour & Zare, 2023). Specifically, social observational education has been depicted to be effective at student education; foreign observation education has become renowned in the social learning composition. While greatly prior social research has enrapt on the procedures and results of contemporary syllabus, the social research probed students bulletins from a short-term social inquiry on-deck syllabus to represent how students comprehend, theorize, re-cogitate on and inquire with contemporary social observations downward a pedagogical social education theory structure (Csok, 2022). However, eight social threads appeared; two from each of the four social education modes. The findings are deliberated and the social research is analyzed with presentations, ramifications and future social research chances.
