The study investigated the influence of guidance and counselling services, national
security con... more The study investigated the influence of guidance and counselling services, national security concerns and students’ performance in Physics in Gwagwalada area council of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and two hypotheses and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted an ex-post facto design. The population of the study comprised of all the Physics students in the 13 public secondary schools in Gwagwalada area council of FCT. A sample of 454 (154 Physics students who make use of counselling services and 300 Physics students who don’t make use of counselling services). Personal and academic data of Physics students from four randomly selected public secondary schools was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was a proforma and was validated by three experts. The researchers visited the selected schools and extracted the data for 2022/2023 session used for the study. It was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The result revealed that there was a significant difference between the mean performance scores of Physics students who make use of counselling services and Physics students who don’t make use of counselling services and their gender while there was no significant difference between the mean performance scores of male and female Physics students who don’t make use of counselling services. The security risk is higher among students who don’t visit the counsellors. Recommendations are that the school authorities in Abuja should encourage Physics students to visit the guidance counsellor. The implication of the study for guidance and counselling is that it should be implemented in the schools for improved performance in Physics and national security. Keywords: Counselling, Students’ Performance & National Security
This study undertook an assessment of the impact of Dunning-Kruger effect on Secondary School sci... more This study undertook an assessment of the impact of Dunning-Kruger effect on Secondary School science teachers in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District of Nigeria. The study adopted the Ex-post facto designand equally utilized the Multi-Stage Sampling Technique. A sample size of hundred science teachers and three hundred students, selected from ten out of eighty seven public secondary schools was used for the study. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The instrument for data collection consisted of a 20 items Science Teacher's Competency Questionnaire and a Physics Pedagogy Checklist. The instruments were validated by two experts in physics and measurement and evaluation for face and content validity. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alfa, which yielded a satisfactory reliability coefficient of 0.87. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and t-test. Findings showed that non-physics specialist teachers rated themselves very highly on their competencies in physics teaching, indicating a Dunning-Kruger effect. The result also revealed that students taught by specialist physics teachers outperformed their counterparts taught by non-specialist physics teachers. In view of the findings, the following recommendations were made among others. That only specialist science teachers should be allowed to teach specific science subjects. There should be continuous appraisal of science teachers on their level of competencies as a quality assurance mechanism. All schools should have mediational tools to assist incompetent science teachers.
The study determined the effect of DNA animation, improvised model and realia in enhancing studen... more The study determined the effect of DNA animation, improvised model and realia in enhancing students' performance based on school location when used to teach the concept of DNA in Biology in secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. To achieve the purpose of the study, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The quasi experimental research design was adopted and the study was carried out in the three senatorial districts (Uyo, Ikot Ekpene and Eket) in Akwa Ibom State. Population of the study consisted of all the 51,843 students with males accounting for 22,260 and females 29,583 of Senior Secondary Two (SS2) students. A sample size of 879 senior secondary II students drawn from 18 schools in their intact classes through multi stage sampling technique was used for the study. DNA unit test (DNAUT) was used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was duly validated and subjected to reliability analysis using Kuder Richardson 20 (K-R20). The result showed a reliability coefficient of 0.83 and was deemed appropriate for the main study. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used in answering the research questions while analysis of covariance was used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. From the results of the analyses carried out, the findings showed that there was a significant difference in students' academic performance when taught using animation, improvised model and realia in the concept of DNA based on school location than their control group counterparts in Biology. From the findings, it was concluded that students taught with realia instructional material had better academic performance followed by animation and improvised model on the part of the students based on school location.
The study determined the effectiveness of DNA animation, improvised model and realia in enhancing... more The study determined the effectiveness of DNA animation, improvised model and realia in enhancing students’ performance based on gender when used to teach the concept of DNA in biology in secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. To achieve the purpose of the study, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The quasi experimental research design was adopted and the study was carried out in the three senatorial districts (Uyo, Ikot Ekpene and Eket) in Akwa Ibom State. Population of the study consisted of all the 51,843 students with males accounting for 22,260 and females 29,583 of Senior Secondary Two (SS2) students. A sample size of 879 senior secondary II students drawn from 18 schools in their intact classes through multi stage sampling technique was used for the study. DNA unit test (DNAUT) was used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was duly validated and subjected to reliability analysis using Kuder Richardson 20 (K-R20). The result showed reliability coefficient of 0.83 and was deemed appropriate for the main study. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used in answering the research questions while analysis of covariance was used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. From the results of the analyses carried out, the findings showed that there was a significant difference in students’ academic performance when taught animation, improvised model and realia in the concept of DNA based on gender than their control group counterparts in Biology. From the findings, it was concluded that students taught with realia instructional material had better academic performance followed by animation and improvised model on the part of the students based on gender.
The influence of guidance and counseling services, interest and students' performance in physics ... more The influence of guidance and counseling services, interest and students' performance in physics in Gwagwalada area council of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria was investigated. It was guided by three hypotheses tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted an ex-post facto design. The population comprised all the Physics students in the 13 public secondary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT. A sample of 324 (174 Physics students who use counseling services and 150 Physics students who do not use counseling services) from four randomly selected public secondary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja was used. The instrument for data collection was a proforma containing students visit to the counselors, Physics students' interest scale and Physics results that was validated by three experts in related area. The researchers visited the selected schools and extracted the data for 2023/2024 session used for the study. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The results indicate 148 Physics students with positive interest and 152 Physics students with negative interest to Physics, using the Physics interest scale. The result also revealed a significant difference between the mean performance scores of Physics students who use counseling services and Physics students who do not use counseling services, Physics students' interest and their gender. Recommendations include that the school authorities in Abuja should encourage Physics students to visit the guidance counselor, counselors should counsel the Physics students to have more interest in the subject and female Physics students should pay more attention in the Physics class. The implications of the study for Guidance and Counseling are that its implementation in the schools improves performance in Physics examination.
This study determines the effect of guided-discovery and expository instructional methods on Seni... more This study determines the effect of guided-discovery and expository instructional methods on Senior Secondary students' academic achievement in Physics in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The design was a quasi-experiment using pretest and posttest non randomized groups. The population comprised all the Senior Secondary two Physics students of the 2022/2023 session in the public secondary schools. In all, a sample of 182 students (90 in the first and 92 in the second experimental groups) was selected for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the schools. Physics Achievement Test on Waves (PATW) was the instrument used for data collection with reliability index of 0.85. The instrument was validated by experts consisting of Physics and Research, Measurement and Evaluation lecturers from Akwa Ibom State University and a Physics teacher in one of the selected schools. Two different teaching packages were prepared and used in the teaching of Waves. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used in testing the research hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed a significant difference between the mean achievement scores of Physics students when taught waves using guided-discovery and expository instructional methods. It recommended guideddiscovery and expository instructional methods in teaching waves to Physics students.
This study investigates the predictive power of test anxiety and students' achievement in mathema... more This study investigates the predictive power of test anxiety and students' achievement in mathematics in Oruk Anam, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Two research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted correlational research design. The population of the study was all the SSII mathematics students in the 15 government secondary schools in Oruk Anam. The sample size of the study was 234 students. Multi-stage sampling technique was used for a selection of five coeducational schools for the study. Mathematics test anxiety scale (MTAS) and a proforma were used for data collection. Data were subjected to Pearson's Product Moment Coefficient (r) and test of significance of correlation coefficients. The results revealed a significant relationship between test anxiety and students' achievement in mathematics and a significant relationship between test anxiety and students' achievement in mathematics as moderated by gender. Consequently, mathematics teachers should do everything within their reach to reduce students' anxiety in the class.
This study investigated the performances of students' in National Examinations Council senior sch... more This study investigated the performances of students' in National Examinations Council senior school certificate examination mathematics in NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA. A total of two million valid results were collated for the zone and analyzed for states in the zone. Already validated results of NECO for 2000 to 2009 were used for the study. The study identified the distributions of results into the total number of valid results released for each state; number of students passed and failed percentage performances and ranking of the states according to their performances. Three research questions guided the conduct of the study. Results showed that Kogi state had the highest number of valid results released while FCT had the least. Kwara state had the highest percentage performance and ranked the 1st position while FCT had the lowest percentage performance (below 28%) and ranked the least position (7th) Based on this result, the study recommended among other things that more, qualified mathematics teachers should be employed as a matter of urgency in FCT, Plateau, Niger and Nasarawa states to increase the workforce aimed at improving the teaching/learning of mathematics in these states with a corresponding improved students' performance in public examinations; Mathematics teachers in Kwara, Benue and Kogi states need to be commended and encouraged to put in more effort to sustain and improve on the present performance level.
This paper investigates the role of physics education in promoting entrepreneurship development. ... more This paper investigates the role of physics education in promoting entrepreneurship development. The population for this study comprises all the SS1 physics students for 2012/2013 session. 240 students were used for the study. The quasi-experimental research design was applied in carrying out the study. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. An instrument called household wiring practical skills test was used. The results reveal among others that there exist no significant influence of gender and teaching methods (guided-discovery and demonstration) on entrepreneurship development. Recommendations made were the adoptions of the current curriculum and the used of guided-discovery and demonstration teaching methods is schools in Nigeria.
The differences in the growth and bulb yield of Allium sativum L. (garlic) in sandy loam and silt... more The differences in the growth and bulb yield of Allium sativum L. (garlic) in sandy loam and silt loam soils were studied. Vegetative growth of plants in sandy loam was significantly higher than that of plants grown in silt loam. The plant height, number of leaves, fresh weight and dry weight of plants grown in sandy loam was significantly higher than those of plants grown in silt loam. The weight of bulbs produced by plants grown in silt loam (2.52 ± 0.46 g) was significantly higher at p<0.05 than that of plants grown in sandy loam (1.57 ± 0.21 g). There was no significant difference in the numbers of cloves per bulb produced by plants from both soil types. Cloves of bulb produced by plants grown in silt loam had significantly higher allicin concentration (2.11 ± 0.17 µg/g fresh clove) than plants grown in sandy loam (1.19 ± 0.33 µg/g fresh clove). This report shows that while garlic plants grew vegetatively better in sandy loam, bulb yield (weight and allicin concentratio...
This study investigated a decade of candidates’ performances in NECO-SSCE mathematics in NIGERIA.... more This study investigated a decade of candidates’ performances in NECO-SSCE mathematics in NIGERIA. A total of 9266459 valid results were collated for the study and analyzed for zones in the country. Already validated results of NECO for 2000 to 2009 were used for the study. Three research questions guided the conduct of the study. Results showed that the highest number of valid results was recorded in the South-West zone while the North-East zone recorded the least. The South-South zone has the highest percentage performance and ranked the 1st position while North-East has the lowest percentage performance and ranked the least position (6th). Based on this result, the study recommended among other things that more qualified mathematics teachers should be employed as a matter of urgency in the North-East, North-West and North-Central zones to increase the workforce aimed at improving the teaching/learning of mathematics in these zones with a corresponding improved candidates performa...
The Population of Nigeria shows that there are more women than men in the country. It was on this... more The Population of Nigeria shows that there are more women than men in the country. It was on this premise that the study was carried out to determine the number of women in public employment, their distribution and impact on the family growth and development. Three research questions guided the study. A total of 2342 respondents constituted the sample of the study. The descriptive survey design was applied in caring out the study. This was to obtained information on the distribution of women in the different professions considered in this study and its impact on the family growth and development. Two researcher made instruments: Professional distribution of women and impact of women on family growth and development were used for data collection. The data were analysed using frequency and percentages. The instruments were validated by an expert in measurements and evaluation, two experts in physics education and two experts in vocational education. The reliability of the instruments ...
The study is a comparative analysis of physics candidates’ scores in West African and National Ex... more The study is a comparative analysis of physics candidates’ scores in West African and National Examinations Councils. It also investigates influence of gender. Results of 480 candidates were randomly selected form three randomly selected Senior Science Colleges using the WASSCE and NECOSSCE computer printout sent to the schools, transformed using the stained scale classified into WASSCE, NECOSSCE and gender of the candidates and analyzed using the t-test statistics. The results of the study showed that 5940 and 6136 candidates registered for the WASSCE and NECOSSCE respectively for the period under study showing a 3.30% increase of NECOSSCE over the WASSCE candidates. There exists a significant difference in performances between the two examinations and also in their gender. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. This study also reveals a higher mean performance of NECOSSCE over the WASSCE. Encouragement of candidates to study hard for the two examinations, paymen...
The study investigated the influence of guidance and counselling services, national
security con... more The study investigated the influence of guidance and counselling services, national security concerns and students’ performance in Physics in Gwagwalada area council of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and two hypotheses and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted an ex-post facto design. The population of the study comprised of all the Physics students in the 13 public secondary schools in Gwagwalada area council of FCT. A sample of 454 (154 Physics students who make use of counselling services and 300 Physics students who don’t make use of counselling services). Personal and academic data of Physics students from four randomly selected public secondary schools was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was a proforma and was validated by three experts. The researchers visited the selected schools and extracted the data for 2022/2023 session used for the study. It was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The result revealed that there was a significant difference between the mean performance scores of Physics students who make use of counselling services and Physics students who don’t make use of counselling services and their gender while there was no significant difference between the mean performance scores of male and female Physics students who don’t make use of counselling services. The security risk is higher among students who don’t visit the counsellors. Recommendations are that the school authorities in Abuja should encourage Physics students to visit the guidance counsellor. The implication of the study for guidance and counselling is that it should be implemented in the schools for improved performance in Physics and national security. Keywords: Counselling, Students’ Performance & National Security
This study undertook an assessment of the impact of Dunning-Kruger effect on Secondary School sci... more This study undertook an assessment of the impact of Dunning-Kruger effect on Secondary School science teachers in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District of Nigeria. The study adopted the Ex-post facto designand equally utilized the Multi-Stage Sampling Technique. A sample size of hundred science teachers and three hundred students, selected from ten out of eighty seven public secondary schools was used for the study. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The instrument for data collection consisted of a 20 items Science Teacher's Competency Questionnaire and a Physics Pedagogy Checklist. The instruments were validated by two experts in physics and measurement and evaluation for face and content validity. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alfa, which yielded a satisfactory reliability coefficient of 0.87. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and t-test. Findings showed that non-physics specialist teachers rated themselves very highly on their competencies in physics teaching, indicating a Dunning-Kruger effect. The result also revealed that students taught by specialist physics teachers outperformed their counterparts taught by non-specialist physics teachers. In view of the findings, the following recommendations were made among others. That only specialist science teachers should be allowed to teach specific science subjects. There should be continuous appraisal of science teachers on their level of competencies as a quality assurance mechanism. All schools should have mediational tools to assist incompetent science teachers.
The study determined the effect of DNA animation, improvised model and realia in enhancing studen... more The study determined the effect of DNA animation, improvised model and realia in enhancing students' performance based on school location when used to teach the concept of DNA in Biology in secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. To achieve the purpose of the study, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The quasi experimental research design was adopted and the study was carried out in the three senatorial districts (Uyo, Ikot Ekpene and Eket) in Akwa Ibom State. Population of the study consisted of all the 51,843 students with males accounting for 22,260 and females 29,583 of Senior Secondary Two (SS2) students. A sample size of 879 senior secondary II students drawn from 18 schools in their intact classes through multi stage sampling technique was used for the study. DNA unit test (DNAUT) was used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was duly validated and subjected to reliability analysis using Kuder Richardson 20 (K-R20). The result showed a reliability coefficient of 0.83 and was deemed appropriate for the main study. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used in answering the research questions while analysis of covariance was used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. From the results of the analyses carried out, the findings showed that there was a significant difference in students' academic performance when taught using animation, improvised model and realia in the concept of DNA based on school location than their control group counterparts in Biology. From the findings, it was concluded that students taught with realia instructional material had better academic performance followed by animation and improvised model on the part of the students based on school location.
The study determined the effectiveness of DNA animation, improvised model and realia in enhancing... more The study determined the effectiveness of DNA animation, improvised model and realia in enhancing students’ performance based on gender when used to teach the concept of DNA in biology in secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. To achieve the purpose of the study, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The quasi experimental research design was adopted and the study was carried out in the three senatorial districts (Uyo, Ikot Ekpene and Eket) in Akwa Ibom State. Population of the study consisted of all the 51,843 students with males accounting for 22,260 and females 29,583 of Senior Secondary Two (SS2) students. A sample size of 879 senior secondary II students drawn from 18 schools in their intact classes through multi stage sampling technique was used for the study. DNA unit test (DNAUT) was used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was duly validated and subjected to reliability analysis using Kuder Richardson 20 (K-R20). The result showed reliability coefficient of 0.83 and was deemed appropriate for the main study. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used in answering the research questions while analysis of covariance was used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. From the results of the analyses carried out, the findings showed that there was a significant difference in students’ academic performance when taught animation, improvised model and realia in the concept of DNA based on gender than their control group counterparts in Biology. From the findings, it was concluded that students taught with realia instructional material had better academic performance followed by animation and improvised model on the part of the students based on gender.
The influence of guidance and counseling services, interest and students' performance in physics ... more The influence of guidance and counseling services, interest and students' performance in physics in Gwagwalada area council of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria was investigated. It was guided by three hypotheses tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted an ex-post facto design. The population comprised all the Physics students in the 13 public secondary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT. A sample of 324 (174 Physics students who use counseling services and 150 Physics students who do not use counseling services) from four randomly selected public secondary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja was used. The instrument for data collection was a proforma containing students visit to the counselors, Physics students' interest scale and Physics results that was validated by three experts in related area. The researchers visited the selected schools and extracted the data for 2023/2024 session used for the study. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The results indicate 148 Physics students with positive interest and 152 Physics students with negative interest to Physics, using the Physics interest scale. The result also revealed a significant difference between the mean performance scores of Physics students who use counseling services and Physics students who do not use counseling services, Physics students' interest and their gender. Recommendations include that the school authorities in Abuja should encourage Physics students to visit the guidance counselor, counselors should counsel the Physics students to have more interest in the subject and female Physics students should pay more attention in the Physics class. The implications of the study for Guidance and Counseling are that its implementation in the schools improves performance in Physics examination.
This study determines the effect of guided-discovery and expository instructional methods on Seni... more This study determines the effect of guided-discovery and expository instructional methods on Senior Secondary students' academic achievement in Physics in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The design was a quasi-experiment using pretest and posttest non randomized groups. The population comprised all the Senior Secondary two Physics students of the 2022/2023 session in the public secondary schools. In all, a sample of 182 students (90 in the first and 92 in the second experimental groups) was selected for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the schools. Physics Achievement Test on Waves (PATW) was the instrument used for data collection with reliability index of 0.85. The instrument was validated by experts consisting of Physics and Research, Measurement and Evaluation lecturers from Akwa Ibom State University and a Physics teacher in one of the selected schools. Two different teaching packages were prepared and used in the teaching of Waves. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used in testing the research hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed a significant difference between the mean achievement scores of Physics students when taught waves using guided-discovery and expository instructional methods. It recommended guideddiscovery and expository instructional methods in teaching waves to Physics students.
This study investigates the predictive power of test anxiety and students' achievement in mathema... more This study investigates the predictive power of test anxiety and students' achievement in mathematics in Oruk Anam, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Two research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted correlational research design. The population of the study was all the SSII mathematics students in the 15 government secondary schools in Oruk Anam. The sample size of the study was 234 students. Multi-stage sampling technique was used for a selection of five coeducational schools for the study. Mathematics test anxiety scale (MTAS) and a proforma were used for data collection. Data were subjected to Pearson's Product Moment Coefficient (r) and test of significance of correlation coefficients. The results revealed a significant relationship between test anxiety and students' achievement in mathematics and a significant relationship between test anxiety and students' achievement in mathematics as moderated by gender. Consequently, mathematics teachers should do everything within their reach to reduce students' anxiety in the class.
This study investigated the performances of students' in National Examinations Council senior sch... more This study investigated the performances of students' in National Examinations Council senior school certificate examination mathematics in NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA. A total of two million valid results were collated for the zone and analyzed for states in the zone. Already validated results of NECO for 2000 to 2009 were used for the study. The study identified the distributions of results into the total number of valid results released for each state; number of students passed and failed percentage performances and ranking of the states according to their performances. Three research questions guided the conduct of the study. Results showed that Kogi state had the highest number of valid results released while FCT had the least. Kwara state had the highest percentage performance and ranked the 1st position while FCT had the lowest percentage performance (below 28%) and ranked the least position (7th) Based on this result, the study recommended among other things that more, qualified mathematics teachers should be employed as a matter of urgency in FCT, Plateau, Niger and Nasarawa states to increase the workforce aimed at improving the teaching/learning of mathematics in these states with a corresponding improved students' performance in public examinations; Mathematics teachers in Kwara, Benue and Kogi states need to be commended and encouraged to put in more effort to sustain and improve on the present performance level.
This paper investigates the role of physics education in promoting entrepreneurship development. ... more This paper investigates the role of physics education in promoting entrepreneurship development. The population for this study comprises all the SS1 physics students for 2012/2013 session. 240 students were used for the study. The quasi-experimental research design was applied in carrying out the study. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. An instrument called household wiring practical skills test was used. The results reveal among others that there exist no significant influence of gender and teaching methods (guided-discovery and demonstration) on entrepreneurship development. Recommendations made were the adoptions of the current curriculum and the used of guided-discovery and demonstration teaching methods is schools in Nigeria.
The differences in the growth and bulb yield of Allium sativum L. (garlic) in sandy loam and silt... more The differences in the growth and bulb yield of Allium sativum L. (garlic) in sandy loam and silt loam soils were studied. Vegetative growth of plants in sandy loam was significantly higher than that of plants grown in silt loam. The plant height, number of leaves, fresh weight and dry weight of plants grown in sandy loam was significantly higher than those of plants grown in silt loam. The weight of bulbs produced by plants grown in silt loam (2.52 ± 0.46 g) was significantly higher at p<0.05 than that of plants grown in sandy loam (1.57 ± 0.21 g). There was no significant difference in the numbers of cloves per bulb produced by plants from both soil types. Cloves of bulb produced by plants grown in silt loam had significantly higher allicin concentration (2.11 ± 0.17 µg/g fresh clove) than plants grown in sandy loam (1.19 ± 0.33 µg/g fresh clove). This report shows that while garlic plants grew vegetatively better in sandy loam, bulb yield (weight and allicin concentratio...
This study investigated a decade of candidates’ performances in NECO-SSCE mathematics in NIGERIA.... more This study investigated a decade of candidates’ performances in NECO-SSCE mathematics in NIGERIA. A total of 9266459 valid results were collated for the study and analyzed for zones in the country. Already validated results of NECO for 2000 to 2009 were used for the study. Three research questions guided the conduct of the study. Results showed that the highest number of valid results was recorded in the South-West zone while the North-East zone recorded the least. The South-South zone has the highest percentage performance and ranked the 1st position while North-East has the lowest percentage performance and ranked the least position (6th). Based on this result, the study recommended among other things that more qualified mathematics teachers should be employed as a matter of urgency in the North-East, North-West and North-Central zones to increase the workforce aimed at improving the teaching/learning of mathematics in these zones with a corresponding improved candidates performa...
The Population of Nigeria shows that there are more women than men in the country. It was on this... more The Population of Nigeria shows that there are more women than men in the country. It was on this premise that the study was carried out to determine the number of women in public employment, their distribution and impact on the family growth and development. Three research questions guided the study. A total of 2342 respondents constituted the sample of the study. The descriptive survey design was applied in caring out the study. This was to obtained information on the distribution of women in the different professions considered in this study and its impact on the family growth and development. Two researcher made instruments: Professional distribution of women and impact of women on family growth and development were used for data collection. The data were analysed using frequency and percentages. The instruments were validated by an expert in measurements and evaluation, two experts in physics education and two experts in vocational education. The reliability of the instruments ...
The study is a comparative analysis of physics candidates’ scores in West African and National Ex... more The study is a comparative analysis of physics candidates’ scores in West African and National Examinations Councils. It also investigates influence of gender. Results of 480 candidates were randomly selected form three randomly selected Senior Science Colleges using the WASSCE and NECOSSCE computer printout sent to the schools, transformed using the stained scale classified into WASSCE, NECOSSCE and gender of the candidates and analyzed using the t-test statistics. The results of the study showed that 5940 and 6136 candidates registered for the WASSCE and NECOSSCE respectively for the period under study showing a 3.30% increase of NECOSSCE over the WASSCE candidates. There exists a significant difference in performances between the two examinations and also in their gender. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. This study also reveals a higher mean performance of NECOSSCE over the WASSCE. Encouragement of candidates to study hard for the two examinations, paymen...
A close observation of the school system reveal very poor attitude of students towards test takin... more A close observation of the school system reveal very poor attitude of students towards test taking resulting in poor examination results across subjects. It is on these bases that this study was conducted to examined task persistence and self-efficacy as predictors of secondary school's students' test taking skills to revitalized secondary education in Eket local government of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Correlational survey research design was employed in the study. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A sample of 250 SSIII students was drawn from a population of 2,504 students using multi-stage sampling procedure. "Student Tasks Persistence, Self-Efficacy and Test Taking Skills Questionnaire (STPSETTSQ)" were used for data collection. The instruments were validated, and data obtained from trial testing the STPSETTSQ were used to establish the reliability of the instrument using Cronbach Alpha method. An internal consistency reliability index of 0.79 was obtained. Data collected were analyzed using regression analysis. The result revealed that task persistence and self-efficacy significantly predicts students' test taking skills. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others, that in other to revitalized senior secondary school's students should take their school work seriously and have a positive selfefficacy in other to improve upon their test taking skills resulting in high performances in their examinations.
The study investigated the influence of guidance and counselling services, national security conc... more The study investigated the influence of guidance and counselling services, national security concerns and students' performance in Physics in Gwagwalada area council of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and two hypotheses and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted an ex-post facto design. The population of the study comprised of all the Physics students in the 13 public secondary schools in Gwagwalada area council of FCT. A sample of 454 (154 Physics students who make use of counselling services and 300 Physics students who don't make use of counselling services). Personal and academic data of Physics students from four randomly selected public secondary schools was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was a proforma and was validated by three experts. The researchers visited the selected schools and extracted the data for 2022/2023 session used for the study. It was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The result revealed that there was a significant difference between the mean performance scores of Physics students who make use of counselling services and Physics students who don't make use of counselling services and their gender while there was no significant difference between the mean performance scores of male and female Physics students who don't make use of counselling services. The security risk is higher among students who don't visit the counsellors. Recommendations are that the school authorities in Abuja should encourage Physics students to visit the guidance counsellor. The implication of the study for guidance and counselling is that it should be implemented in the schools for improve performance in Physics and national security.
A close observation of the school system reveal very poor attitude of students towards test takin... more A close observation of the school system reveal very poor attitude of students towards test taking resulting in poor examination results across subjects. It is on these bases that this study was conducted to examined task persistence and self-efficacy as predictors of secondary school's students' test taking skills to revitalized secondary education in Eket local government of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Correlational survey research design was employed in the study. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A sample of 250 SSIII students was drawn from a population of 2,504 students using multi-stage sampling procedure. "Student Tasks Persistence, Self-Efficacy and Test Taking Skills Questionnaire (STPSETTSQ)" were used for data collection. The instruments were validated, and data obtained from trial testing the STPSETTSQ were used to establish the reliability of the instrument using Cronbach Alpha method. An internal consistency reliability index of 0.79 was obtained. Data collected were analyzed using regression analysis. The result revealed that task persistence and self-efficacy significantly predicts students' test taking skills. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others, that in other to revitalized senior secondary school's students should take their school work seriously and have a positive selfefficacy in other to improve upon their test taking skills resulting in high performances in their examinations.
Online assessments for learning have metamorphosed the bearing of instruction, by providing stude... more Online assessments for learning have metamorphosed the bearing of instruction, by providing students with great learning opportunities over the web tailored to drive exploratory inquiry. The study sought to investigate the role of online formative assessments for enhancing students' psychomotor skills in Physics. The Researchers adopted a descriptive study and purposively sampled 187 300level physics students in SouthEast Universities in Nigeria. The instrument for data collection was a titled "Online Formative Assessment and Psychomotor Skills Scale" (OFAPSS) developed by the researchers. The instrument (OFAPSS) was validated by three experts from the department of science education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The internal consistency of OFAPSS was determined using Cronbach's Alpha and the reliability index of 0.87 was obtained. Mean and standard deviation were used to address the three research questions which guided the study. From the findings of the study, students agree that online formative assessment enhanced their psychomotor skills in Physics among others. In line with findings, the study recommended among others that teachers and school administrators should utilize and encourage students to explore online formative assessment platforms that will enhance their psychomotor skills in the learning of physics.
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security concerns and students’ performance in Physics in Gwagwalada area council
of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and two
hypotheses and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted an ex-post
facto design. The population of the study comprised of all the Physics students in the
13 public secondary schools in Gwagwalada area council of FCT. A sample of 454
(154 Physics students who make use of counselling services and 300 Physics
students who don’t make use of counselling services). Personal and academic data of
Physics students from four randomly selected public secondary schools was used for
the study. The instrument for data collection was a proforma and was validated by
three experts. The researchers visited the selected schools and extracted the data for
2022/2023 session used for the study. It was analyzed using mean, standard
deviation and t-test statistics. The result revealed that there was a significant
difference between the mean performance scores of Physics students who make use
of counselling services and Physics students who don’t make use of counselling
services and their gender while there was no significant difference between the mean
performance scores of male and female Physics students who don’t make use of
counselling services. The security risk is higher among students who don’t visit the
counsellors. Recommendations are that the school authorities in Abuja should
encourage Physics students to visit the guidance counsellor. The implication of the
study for guidance and counselling is that it should be implemented in the schools
for improved performance in Physics and national security.
Keywords: Counselling, Students’ Performance & National Security
security concerns and students’ performance in Physics in Gwagwalada area council
of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and two
hypotheses and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted an ex-post
facto design. The population of the study comprised of all the Physics students in the
13 public secondary schools in Gwagwalada area council of FCT. A sample of 454
(154 Physics students who make use of counselling services and 300 Physics
students who don’t make use of counselling services). Personal and academic data of
Physics students from four randomly selected public secondary schools was used for
the study. The instrument for data collection was a proforma and was validated by
three experts. The researchers visited the selected schools and extracted the data for
2022/2023 session used for the study. It was analyzed using mean, standard
deviation and t-test statistics. The result revealed that there was a significant
difference between the mean performance scores of Physics students who make use
of counselling services and Physics students who don’t make use of counselling
services and their gender while there was no significant difference between the mean
performance scores of male and female Physics students who don’t make use of
counselling services. The security risk is higher among students who don’t visit the
counsellors. Recommendations are that the school authorities in Abuja should
encourage Physics students to visit the guidance counsellor. The implication of the
study for guidance and counselling is that it should be implemented in the schools
for improved performance in Physics and national security.
Keywords: Counselling, Students’ Performance & National Security