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Author(s):
Phaedra Kakavoula, Christos Alexopoulos (Ph.D.), Nikolaos D. Georgopoulos, Despina Menti (Ph.D.).
Page No : 1-22
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Gender Roles in Contemporary Society: Exploring Men’s and Women’s Views on the Impact of Patriarchy in their Lives.
Abstract
The gender role, which had been defined according to patriarchal systems, even after several feminist movements challenging these norms, still affects society and behaviour in relation to gender opportunities. The present researchers aimed to investigate how gender role evolves and affects people’s lives in general and determine if modern society’s men and women have deviated from actual traditional gender role norms and representations. In order to collect data for the research goals mentioned above, convenience sampling methods were applied, and questionnaires were distributed via social media platforms to collect responses from 67 women and 47 men aged 18 to 24. According to the results gathered from data analysis performed via SPSS 28, it became obvious that significant differences between men’s and women’s views about gender role in both public and private life have appeared. The results showed large gender differences in their opinion about gender role and patriarchy issues, as women have shown increased awareness of these issues and strong backing for gender equality. At the same time, it became apparent that both men and women have started to distance themselves from traditional gender role norms.
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Author(s):
Enwuru Caroline Obiageri.
Page No : 23-35
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Assessing the Impact of Education Policy Implementation on Quality Assurance in Enugu Public Secondary Schools.
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This study examined the impact of education policy implementation on quality assurance in public secondary schools in Enugu State, Nigeria. The research adopted a survey design, targeting principals, vice-principals, and teachers across the six education zones of the state. A total of 383 questionnaires were distributed, of which 378 were returned and analyzed, representing a response rate of 98.7%. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, specifically mean scores and standard deviations. The findings revealed that while education policies are generally well communicated, their implementation—particularly in areas such as teacher training, resource allocation, and supervision—was only moderate. Quality assurance practices, including classroom observation, performance monitoring, and adherence to curriculum standards, were present but varied across schools. Respondents further indicated that effective policy implementation positively influences teaching quality, student performance, and institutional accountability. Key challenges identified included insufficient funding, inadequate training, irregular supervision, and weak communication. The study concluded that education policy implementation plays a critical role in enhancing quality assurance, and that addressing implementation gaps could significantly improve educational outcomes in public secondary schools.
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Author(s):
Ezeani Paschal Tochukwu (Ph.D.), Asuzu Chioma C. (Prof.).
Page No : 36-54
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Family System and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies in the Management of Marital Dysfunction among Married Individuals in Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Marital dysfunction (MD) occurs when there are unresolved conflicts between married individuals steadily over time. The rates of MD have increased in Nigeria, particularly in Anambra State (AS). Previous studies focused more on causes of MD among married individuals with little attention to interventions such as family system therapy (FST) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to manage the problem. This study, was carried out to determine the effects of FST and CBT on the management of MD among married individuals in AS. The moderating effects of self-esteem (SE) and socio-economic status (SES) were also investigated. The study was anchored to Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, while the pretest-posttest control group quasi experimental design with a 3×3×3 factorial matrix was adopted. The multi-stage sampling procedure was used. The 3 senatorial districts (South, North and Central) in AS were enumerated. The simple random sampling technique was used to select one Local Government Area (LGA) each from the 3 senatorial districts and a town from the selected LGA. 3 town halls (one per LGA) where people gather were selected. 384 MDs who were willing to participate were screened with Marital Dysfunction scale (MDS) ( =0.78), and 89 who scored 30 points and above on MDS were selected. The town halls were randomly assigned into FST (30), CBT (30), and control (29) groups. The instruments used were MD Test ( =0.81), SE ( =0.80) and SES ( =0.81) scales. The treatment and intervention guides lasted 8 weeks. The data were analysed using Analysis of covariance and Bonferroni pair-wise test at 0.05 level of significance. The participants’ age was 28.0±2.1 years, and 65.0% were female. There was a significant main effect of treatment on MD (F(2;61)=13.194, partial η2 =.302). The participants in the FST group had the lowest mean score (31.10) on MD, followed by those in the CBT (31.56) and control (40.23) groups. This implies that participants in the FST group benefit more than other groups. There was a significant main effect of SE on married individuals’ MD (F(2;61)=3.42, partial η2= 0.10). The participants with high SE (x̄=35.82) had a better reduction on MD than their counterparts with moderate (x̄=35.26) and low SE (x̄=31.81). There was no significant main effect of SES on MD. There was no significant interaction effect of treatment and SE on MD. There was no significant interaction effect of treatment and SES on MD. There was a significant interaction effect of SE and SES on MD (F(4,61) =3.563, ηp2 = .189) in favour of the participants with high SE. The three-way interaction effects of treatment, SE and SES were not significant. FST and CBT were effective in the management of MD among married individuals in AS, Nigeria, although the former was more effective. Therapies should adopt these interventions to reduce marital dysfunction.
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Author(s):
Musa Adebisi Abdulkarim.
Page No : 55-67
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Extent of Utilizing Business Edutainment in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State as Scalable Educational Technology Solutions for Teaching Large Class.
Abstract
Integrating technological tools in enhancing teaching and learning in educational programmes has continued to attract attention in academic discourse. This is based on the fact that globally, students have become more opened to learning through technologies that enable multimedia content delivery for educational purposes. Consequently, with access to android smart technologies affordable for connecting to the internet, the researcher was curious to find out whether multimedia content such as business edutainment that are available and accessible through YouTube channels, Movies Appx and online documentaries are being utilized in tertiary institutions in Rivers State as scalable educational technology solutions for teaching large class of Business education students. To address this curiosity, three specific purposes translated into three research questions and three hypotheses guided the conduct of the study. Descriptive research design was adopted. The population for this study consisted of 122 Business education lecturers from the four tertiary institutions offering Business Education in Rivers State during the 2024/2025 academic session. The entire 122 Business education lecturers were used as the sample size because it was a manageable size and therefore a census study. Data collected through a validated structured questionnaire were analysed using mean and standard deviation to answer research questions raised. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypotheses formulated at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that business edutainment accessed through YouTube channels, Movies Apps and online documentaries were to a low extent utilized by Business Education lecturers as scalable solution to teach large class business practices. The findings also revealed that there is no significant difference in the extent to which business edutainment is being utilized by Business Education lecturers as scalable solutions to teach large class of business practices.
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Author(s):
Authority O. A. U..
Page No : 68-84
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Bad-Belleism in Nigerian Academia: Intellectual Sabotage and the Cankerwormic Decline of Scholarly Integrity.
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This article examines the phenomenon of Bad-Belleism, a Nigerian idiomatic term that denotes envy-driven antagonism, and its corrosive impact on scholarly integrity within Nigerian academia. Drawing on cultural critique, narrative inquiry, and ethical analysis, the study explores how intellectual sabotage, rivalry, and systemic envy contribute to what is metaphorically described as a “cankerwormic decline,” a slow, hidden erosion of academic values, collegial trust, and knowledge production, much like how a cankerworm gradually destroys a plant from within. Through reflective case narratives and discourse analysis, and a structured Google Forms survey administered to 95 early-career researchers and faculty from universities across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, the paper reveals how informal power struggles, citation erasure, and gatekeeping practices undermine scholarly collaboration and epistemic justice. It argues that Bad-Belleism is not merely a social nuisance but a structural pathology that erodes the moral fabric of academic institutions. The study calls for culturally grounded reforms, ethical leadership, and decolonial pedagogies that restore integrity and mutual respect in scholarly communities. Ultimately, it challenges readers to confront the question: Can a knowledge system thrive when envy becomes its hidden curriculum?
