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    Influence of Motivational Factors and Work Environment on Public Secondary School Teachers’ Job Performance in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Adenike Elizabeth ADEOGUN
    Teachers’ job performance can be seen as teachers’ ability to combine relevant inputs for effective teaching and learning. This study investigated influence of work environment and motivational factors on teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Ibadan Metropolis of Oyo State. Three research questions were raised and answered, while two hypotheses were formulated and tested to guide the study at 0.05 level of significance. The study used descriptive research design. A sample size of 1629 teachers was utilized for the study. The research instrument for the study was questionnaire titled: Teachers’ Motivation, Work Environment, and Job Performance Questionnaire (TMWEJPQ0 with r = 0.92. The result revealed that weighted mean score for motivational factor was moderate ( =2.40) with promotion mean score being ( =2.23), salary ( =2.70) and medical support ( =2.29), while mean score for work environment was moderate ( =2.13), with heat mean score being ( =2.23), illumination ( =2.70) and space availability ( =2.29). The multiple regression analysis showed combined influence of independent variables on the dependent variable job performance (F=191.106: P<0.05), for motivation, relative influence existed between salary (β = -0.058, p = 0.023), promotion (β = -0.091, p = 0.000) and job performance. While space availability (β = 0.322, p = 0.000), illumination (β = 0.474, p = 0.000) had positive relative influence and heat (β = - 0.177, p = 0.000) negative relative influence on job performance for work environment. In conclusion, salary, promotion, space availability, illumination and heat have significant influence on teachers’ job performance. Therefore, it is recommended that stakeholders in educational sector in Ibadan metropolis need to ensure that teachers’ work environment and motivational factors are improved for high level of job performance. Keywords: Teachers job performance, motivational factors, work environment, pubic secondary schools and Ibadan Metropolis Word count: 283
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    Knowledge, Attitude and At-Risk Behaviour of Commercial Farmers towards Global Warming in Oyo State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Oluwasegun Abidemi ADELEYE
    The negative consequences of global warming have debilitating effects on human and environment. Due to some unfavourable practices that are associated with livestock and crop productions, the world is experiencing worsening air quality, rising temperatures and increased frequency of extreme weather events. In spite of this, previous studies concentrated on diverse population in relation to global warming, such as students, civil servants; with little concentration on famers, particularly commercial farmers. This study therefore, examined knowledge, attitude and at-risk behaviour of commercial farmers towards global warming in Oyo State, Nigeria. Milankovitch theory and Health Belief Model were used. Cross-sectional research design was used. Commercial farmers who engaged in livestock and crop productions served as the population of the study. Multistage sampling procedure (disproportionate stratified and simple random sampling techniques) was used to select a total of three hundred and thirty three (333) respondents. A self-developed and validated questionnaire was used as the instrument for the study. The descriptive and inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Analysis of Variance were used for the analysis. The results showed that the level of knowledge of global warming among commercial farmers in Oyo State was high (75.1%), while attitude (19.0%) and at-risk behaviour (36.6%) were negative. There was a significant weak negative relationship between knowledge and attitude towards global warming among commercial farmers in Oyo State. (r=-0.494, p<0.05). Also, there was a significant moderate negative relationship between knowledge and at-risk behaviour towards global warming (r=-0.585, p<0.05). There were significant differences in knowledge (F(3,329)=9.811; p<0.05), attitude (F(3,329)=8.123; p<0.05) and at-risk behaviour (F(3,329)=10.904; p<0.05) towards global warming among commercial farmers in Oyo State, based on educational qualification. Periodic sensitization programme should therefore, be organised for commercial farmers on knowledge, attitude and at-risk behaviour towards global warming. Keywords: Commercial Farmers, Knowledge, Attitude and At-risk Behaviour towards Global Warming. Word Counts: 291
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    Comparative Analysis of Postgraduate Students’ Thesis Supervision and Mentoring in Oyo State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Kayode Sunday ADEYEMI
    A close look at situations in universities in Nigeria suggests that majority of postgraduate students do not complete their programmes by the deadline, despite having completed the course work requirements for the programmes. Some even abandon their thesis and go on leave for reasons best known to them. This study did a comparative analysis of postgraduate students’ thesis supervision and mentoring in universities in Oyo State. The descriptive survey research design was adopted; population included all postgraduate students in public and private universities in Oyo State. A self developed instrument tagged ‘Postgraduate Thesis Supervision and Mentoring Questionnaire’ (PTSMQ) was developed to source data for the study. Data collected were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed a high level of interpersonal contact between supervisors and supervisees at universities, high level of mentoring, Similarly, result found that there was a significant university type difference in mentoring of post graduate students with private university graduate mentoring (mean = 2.83, Std. = 0.938, p < 0.05) and public universities graduate students’ mentoring at (mean = 3.15, Std. =1.203, p < 0.05). The study equally found a significant university type difference in supervision of postgraduate students’ thesis in universities in Oyo State. Private universities (mean = 2.73, Std. = 0.856, p < 0.05) and public universities postgraduate students supervision at (mean = 3.07, Std. =1.196, p < 0.05). It was concluded that there was a significant difference in mentoring and thesis supervision among postgraduate students in universities in Oyo State. The study recommended among others, that efforts should be made by the government and university Administrators to minimize the academic and administrative workload of postgraduate students' thesis supervisors to ensure they dedicate more time to thesis supervision. Keywords: Postgraduate students, Mentoring, Supervision of Thesis, Oyo State Wordcount: 296
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    Digital Teacher, Information Communication Technology Use and Public Secondary School Teachers’ Work Performance in the COVID-19 Era in Ibadan Metropolis
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Moyosore Oluwatobi BECKLEY
    Teachers work performance is very essential because of the role they play in the school. Researchers have worked on some factors but much work has not been done on public secondary school teachers work performance in the COVID-era in Ibadan Metropolis. A descriptive survey research design was adopted in this study. Four research questions were raised and answered, two hypotheses were formulated and tested. The population consisted of three hundred and twenty-eight public secondary school teachers in Ibadan metropolis of Oyo State. The multistage sampling procedure, purposive and cluster was used to select three schools within Ibadan Metropolis. One from the Urban city and two from the Semi-Urban city. Purposive sampling technique was used to arrange local government into alphabetical order. Public secondary school that has been existing for more than fifteen years were purposively selected from the three local governments that were chosen. A well structure questionnaire DTICTUWP (r-0.749) was used to analyse the demographic variables while inferential statistics of multiple regression was used to test hypotheses one and two at a 0.05 level of significance. The result revealed that public secondary school teachers work performance is high (weighted mean 3.13). It was also indicated that public secondary school teachers in Ibadan metropolis are highly digitalized (weighted mean 3.33). There was a combined influence of digital teacher and Information Communication Technology use on Work Performance of secondary school teachers in the Covid-19 era in Ibadan metropolis (R=0.823, R2=0.677, Adjusted R2=0.675, <0.05). It was deducted that both digital teacher and use of Information Communication technology has significant relationship on public secondary school teachers work performance(P-Value<0.05). Based on the findings, recommendations were made to improve digital teacher and Information Communication and Technology use of Public Secondary School Teachers Work Performance. Keywords: Digital Teacher, Information Communication and Technology, Work Performance, COVID-19 Word Count:289
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    Correctional Education and Re-entry Programmes as Predictors of Prisoners Desistance in South-South, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Adewole Olatunbosun OPATOLA
    Issues of recidivism, and prisoners’ reintegration into the society have become sources of concern to critical stakeholders in criminology, psychology, and reformatory counselling. Corrections administrators have long recognized the possibility of education and proper reentry programmes as a method of creating a favorable change in incarcerated individuals. This feeling however, has been more of an intuitive notion rather than being empirically proven, particularly in Nigeria. This study, therefore, investigated correctional education and reentry programmes as predictors of prisoners’ desistance in the South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Data collection was done using a questionnaire and key informant interview (KII). Data collected were analysed using the descriptive and inferential analyses at 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed that: there is a significant joint prediction of correctional education (literacy and vocational education) on prisoners’ desistance in South-South, Nigeria (F2, 286 = 42.603, Adj.R2=.224, p<0.05); there was a significant relative prediction of literacy (ß=0.301, t=4.796, p<0.05) and vocational education (ß=0.240, t=3.822, p<0.05) on prisoners’ desistance in South-South, Nigeria; there are practices of both formal and vocational correctional education as well as faith based and non-faith based reentry programmes in the Nigeria Corrections Service; there are evidences that correctional education and reentry programmes participation lower the likelihood of recidivism and increases the chances of cessation of crime amongst the ex-offenders. There should be establishment of responsive aftercare, rehabilitation and follow-up units for the ex-offenders, as these will go a long way towards solving the problem of recidivism, and increasing prisoners’ desistance, among others. Keywords: correctional education, re-entry programmes, desistance, prisoners, recidivism Word count: 254
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    School Plant and Family Background as Predictors of Academic Achievement in Junior Secondary School Basic Science in Oyo State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Olufunke Bukola ADESINA
    This study investigated the School Plant and Family Background as Predictors of Achievement in Junior Secondary School Basic Science in Oyo State, Nigeria. Three research questions were raised and answered and two hypotheses were formulated and tested to guide the study. Study population include all junior secondary schools. Sample of 1000 students were used and data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square, regression and t-test statistics used. The research instrument for data collection were both questionnaire and Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT). The Cronbach Alpha reliability estimate obtained was 0.76 for (SPFBQ) and KR20 of BSAT was 0.82. the results show that school plant variables are adequately available for used with grand mean of 2.77, 2.89, 2.70, level of availability of school plant variables and students family background status have significant impact on academic achievement of students in Basic Science with x2 =3650.0, p< 0.05 and x2=2298.81, p <0.05 respectively. Classroom facilities explained 33.5% relative contribution to students academic achievements. Also, parental educational explained 71.0% parental income explained 60.1% relative contribution to academic achievement of students. With exception of family size that had no relative significant contribution. Both school plant and family background variables accounted for 17.4% variations when taken together with (R2= .174 and F(2,998)= 7.511, P< 0.005). it was concluded that school plant variables for Basic Science teaching are adequately available. The school plant and family background variables used in this project have effects on academic achievement of students in Basic Science. It was recommended that education stakeholders should increase the availability of school plant facilities in schools and parents should note their educational status has effect on academic of students in school. Keywords: School Plant, Family Background, Achievement, Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT) Word Count: 300
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    Professional Development Programmes, Self-Efficacy and Job Commitment as Determinants of Lecturers’ Performance in Colleges of Education in Southwest, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Adesina Adedejo AZEEZ
    The professional development programmes, self-efficacy and job commitment of lecturers have continued to draw a lot of debate within the Nigerian education setting. The previous studies failed to harness the variables under this present study effectively instead combined performance with self-efficacy or commitment. This study investigated the professional development programmes, self-efficacy and job commitment as determinants of lecturers’ performance in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria. The research design used for this study is descriptive survey design. Professional Development, Self-efficacy, Job Commitment, Lecturers’ Performance Scale (PDSJCLPS) (r = 0.71) was used for data collection. Data collected were analysed using Frequency counts, Means, Standard Deviation and Multiple Regression Analysis. Findings revealed that lecturers participated in professional development programme such as seminars, conference, workshop and training in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria. There was moderate level of self-efficacy in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria. There was significant combined contribution of professional development programmes, self-efficacy and job commitment on lecturers’ performance in colleges of education, (R = .456, R2 = .208, F(3,1262) = 110.325, p < 0.05). There was relationship between professional development programmes and lecturers’ performance in colleges of education, (r = 0.411). There was relationship between job commitment and lecturers’ performance in colleges of education, (r = 0.228). Professional development programmes, self-efficacy and job commitment are essential variables that can determine lecturers’ performance in colleges of education in Southwest, Nigeria. It was recommended among others that lecturers should be encouraged to participate more in international conferences. Self-efficacy of lecturers should be improved upon in terms of problem solving, confidence to face problems and ability to cope with students and school problems. Keywords: Professional Development Programmes, Self-efficacy, Job Commitment, Lecturers’ Performance Count: 272
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    Leadership Styles, Incentives and Psychological Resilience as Determinants of Job Effectiveness among Lecturers of Private Universities in Southwest, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) AdekunleTemitope ALADEKOMO
    The issue of decline in the quality of lecturers' work has been a source of public concern in recent times.Previous studies had assessed the level of job performance of university lecturers, and established links between lecturers’ job performance with dispositional and contextual variables. However, empirical researches investigating influence of leadership styles, incentives and psychological resilience on job effectiveness of lecturers in private universities are scarce. This study, therefore, investigated leadership styles, incentives and psychological resilience as determinants of job effectiveness among lecturers of private universities in Southwest, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. 1205lecturers in private universities in Southwest, Nigeria were selected using the Multistage sampling procedure. Data were generated with a questionnaire on Leadership Styles, Incentives, Psychological Resilience and Job Effectiveness (α =.81). Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at 0.05 alpha level. The result showed that: there is a significant joint influence of leadership styles, incentives and psychological resilience on job effectiveness among lecturers of private universities in Southwest, Nigeria (R2=.946, F (3,1201) =6952.522, p<.05). It was also revealed that 95% of the observed variation is accounted for by the independent variables; there is a significant relative influence of leadership styles (β =0.074), incentives (β= 0.145) and psychological resilience (β= 0.030) on job effectiveness of lecturers in private universities in Southwest, Nigeria;there is a significant positive relationship between psychological resilience and job effectiveness (r=0.970, p<0.05);there is no significant difference in job effectiveness based on job tenure (F(2,1202) =1.854, p>.05) among lecturers of private universities in Southwest, Nigeria. Psychological resilience should be fostered among lecturers in private universities to ensure job effectiveness, among other recommendations. Keywords: Leadership styles, incentives, psychological resilience, job effectiveness, lecturers Word count: 275
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    Parenting Styles and Communication Strategies of Secondary School students Sexual Behaviour in Osun state
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Joseph Olufemi ADEBAYO
    Even though empirical evidence exists to validate the avowal parenting styles and communication strategies hold the key in reducing the surge in students sexual behaviour in other secondary schools outside Osun state. Little is known also, about the nexus of these variables in the Osun state context. In view of this dearth in literature, this study investigated the influence of parenting styles and communication strategies on secondary school students sexual behaviour in Osun state. Using the Bowlby attachment theory as the theoretical basis, this study adopted the descriptive survey research design where multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 500 students for the study. Data on the parenting styles and communication strategies were collected with a questionnaire. It was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The study discovered that the regression correlation (R) existed among communication strategies, Democratic Parenting Styles, Laissez faire Parenting Style, Autocratic Parenting Style and students sexual behaviour in Osun state. The results show that R is 0.744, R2 is 0.554 and Adjusted R square is 0.550. This implies that the variables contributed 55.4% to the variation on students’ sexual behaviour. ANOVA produced F(4, 495) equals 153.457; p<.05. Also, the result shows contribution of Autocratic; B=.539, t=15.650; p<.05; Democratic ;B=.286, t= 7.767; p<.05; Laissez-faire; B=.052, t= 1.537; p>.05; and communication strategies ; B=.222, t= 10.496; p<.05. From the result too, the mean difference in the male regarding parenting styles were higher for female (M=62.28, SD= 7.05) than male (M=67.02, SD= 6.47), t(497.942)=-.413,p>.05. F=5.626, p=.018. Thus, it is not significant. Recommendations were made that public schools through its Academic Board such as TESCOM, SUBEB should incorporate a general course on sex education to equip students with current theories in sexual practices for improved sexual behaviour. Keywords: Parenting Style, Communication strategies, Students’ sexual Behaviour Word Counts: 293
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    Principals’ Personality Traits and Managerial Competence as Predictors of Teachers' Attitude Towards Teaching in Public Secondary Schools, Oyo State
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) John Abisoye ADISA- OKE
    This study examined principals’ personality trait and managerial competence as predictors of teachers' attitude towards teaching in public secondary schools in Oyo state. The study used seven objectives consisting of three research questions and four hypotheses. Descriptive research design was adopted. Population consisted of all public secondary school principals (625) and teachers (14,508). Sample consisted of 119 principals and 1,923 teachers. Two self designed/adapted questionnaires titled "Principals' Personality Trait, Managerial Competence and Teachers' Attitude towards Teaching Questionnaire (PPTMCTATQ)" (α = 0.882) and "Principals' Personality Trait Questionnaire (PPTQ)"(r = 0.801)were administered. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings showed that principals in Oyo state public senior secondary schools are not agreeable (x̅ = 2.396), conscientious (x̅ = 2.497), extraverted (x̅ = 2.470) and neurotic (x̅ = 2.312) but are open (x̅ = 2.539) in their personality traits. They also have low level of conceptual (x̅ = 2.497) and technical (x̅ = 2.505) competence but moderate level of interpersonal managerial competence (x̅ = 2.485).The teachers have positive (good) cognitive (x̅ = 2.619) but negative (bad) affective (x̅ = 2.233) and behavioural (x̅ = 2.465) attitudes towards teaching in the state. Findings further showed significant combine influence of principals' personality traits and managerial competence on teachers’ attitude towards teaching (F6, 1916 = 3.972; P <0.05). It also showed that predictors such as agreeableness (β = .129; t = 2.791), conscientiousness (β = .132; t = 2.812), conceptual competence (β = .126; t = 2.596), interpersonal competence (β = .078; t = 2.397) and technical competence (β = .099; t = 2.057) had significant relative influence on teachers' attitude towards teaching. There was a significant gender difference in teachers' attitude towards teaching (t = 3.103, P<.05). There was a significant difference in the responses of principals and teachers to personality traits of principals in Oyo State public secondary schools. It was recommended that training for principals should be held periodically in order to improve their managerial competence and personality trait so as to positively influence teachers' attitude toward teaching. Keywords: Principals' Personality trait, Managerial competence, Teachers' Attitude Word Count 293
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    Effect of a Six-week Dry-land Resistance Training on Swimming Endurance and Speed of Swimmers in Lead City International School, Ibadan, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Adebimpe Rukayat OLALERE
    Swimming performance is a diverse activity combining energy, kinetic, motor control, anthropometrics, and swimming strength. When discussing the demands of speed and endurance, dry-land resistance training must be considered. The use of dry land training for swimmers has received little to no attention in several Nigerian researches. Therefore, this study interest was to examine the effects of a 6-week dry-land resistance training on swimming endurance and speed of swimmers in Lead City International School Ibadan. Pretest-posttest control group experimental research design using matched participants with a 2x2 factorial matrix was adopted for this study. Fifty-two swimmers of Lead City International School were selected to take part in the study. The participants were assigned into control group (26) and experimental group (26). Experimental group were made to go through six weeks dry-land resistance training programme, while the control group were made to undergo 20 minutes of benefits of exercise lesson for six weeks. Data were collected before and after the intervention programme. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The descriptive statistics used were frequency count and percentages, while Analysis of Co-variance (ANCOVA) was the inferential statistics used to determine the main as well as the interaction effects of the independent, dependent and moderating variables. There was a significant main effect of treatment on swimming endurance (F(1,49)=102.087, p<0.05, η 2=0.676) of swimmers in Lead City International School, Ibadan. There was also a significant main effect of treatment on swimming speed (F(1,49)=37.096, p<0.05, η 2=0.431) of Lead City International School swimmers, Ibadan. There was no significant main effect of sex on swimming endurance. Resistance training on dry-land improved swimmers' swimming abilities. Therefore, it was suggested that coaches be taught on the advantages of adopting dry-land training to enhance swimming performance. Keywords: Swimming Speed, Swimming Endurance, Dry-land training, Resistance training, Swimming events Word count: 256
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    School Supervision and Parental Factors as Determinants of Academic Achievement in English Language among Public Secondary School Students in Oyo State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Florence Gbemisola OGUNLOWO
    This study investigated school supervision and parental factors as determinants of Academic Achievement in English Language among public secondary school students in Oyo State as literature show paucity of studies on the subject matter. Dearth of study on joint influence of school supervision and parental factors on academic achievement in English language was the gap filled. The studies were guided by social cognitive and ecological system theories. Three research questions and two hypotheses were formulated. Descriptive survey research was adopted. Study population comprised of all principals (625) and teachers (14508). Sample size consisted of 3653 teachers and 276 principals. Two self-constructed questionnaires – school supervision indices Questionnaire (SSIQ) and parental factors indices Questionnaire (PFIQ) were used. A self-constructed test Academic Achievement in Englis Language Test (AAELT) was used. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed forms of supervision is occasionally adopted by principals in public secondary schools in Oyo state (x=2.38) fair. Results showed parental affecting English Language performance of students in public secondary schools is on average level (x=3.05) fair. Results showed that 40% (221) of students scored between 55 and 59 grade showed that most of the students have credit in English Language. results revealed significant influence of school supervision and parental factors on Academic Achievement in English Language (F=10.738, P<0.05). Result revealed a relative influence of school supervision and parental factors on academic achievement in English Language among public secondary school students in Oyo State (Beta=.110; t=1.125; significant =.001). Parental factor and (Beta =.271; t=3.628; significance = .001) of school supervision are relatively significant at P<0.05. it was therefore recommended that teacher’s supervision should improve upon, parents should be actively involved in their children educational development and Ministry of Education should ensure teachers are more committed to their job. Keywords: School Supervision, Parental factors, Academic Achievement. Word count: 295
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    Psycho-social Factors as Determinants of Stress Level among Undergraduate-athletes in Private Universities in Oyo State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Ruth Bolanle AJAYI
    The purpose of this study is to investigate the psycho-social determinants of stress level among undergraduate-athletes of private universities in Oyo State, Nigeria and to achieve this; two hundred and thirty-two male and female undergraduate-athletes were used. Purposive sampling techniques were used to select three out of seven private universities in Oyo State and proportional sampling techniques were used to select the respondents, thus 106 respondents were selected from Lead City University, Ibadan, 40 from Kola Daisi University, Ibadan and 86 from Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. Mixing methods of data collection were used in that the also with online survey system. Research question were posed and eight hypotheses were postulated to guide the study, descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentages and charts were used to analyze the demographic data in Section A. Inferential statistics of T-test were used to test hypotheses 1 and 2, Multiple Regression were used to test hypotheses 3-7, while T-test were used to test hypothesis 8. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 Alpha levels. The respondents rejected most of the fear of failure as items contributing to psychological determinant of stress level. Respondents also agreed with most of the Self-doubt Scale as items contributing to their psychological determinant factors of stress levels. There is a significant difference between fear of failure and self-doubt on stress level among undergraduate-athletes; there is a significant difference between relationship with coach and parental pressure on stress level among undergraduate-athletes. Based on major findings and conclusion, recommendation will be that executives of institutions in conjunction with the sports personnel (such as coaches, trainer, sports psychologist etc.) and parents should plan workshops to assist their athletes, manage psycho-social stress level and in that way, help them balance it. Word Count: 299 Keywords: Stress, Fear of failure, Self-doubt, Relationship with coach, Parental pressure
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    Psychological Resilience and School Counselling as Determinants of Students Affective Domain towards Civic Education in Public Senior Secondary Schools in South West Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Oluwadamilola Oluwaseun ODEWALE
    Psychological resilience and school counselling are important factors that could influence students affective domain, but have not been fully explored. This study therefore, examined psychological resilience and school counselling as determinants of public senior secondary schools students affective domain towards civic education in South West Nigeria.The descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised of all students from mixed public senior secondary schools, between the ages of 15-19 years in SSS. II in Southwest Nigeria (748,468). 1,800 respondents were selected through systematic random sampling technique using Yamane Taro sampling size determination. Structured questionnaires tagged Psychological Resilience, School Counselling and Students Affective Domain towards Civic Education Questionnaire (PRSCSADCEQ) for data collection the descriptive statistical measure using simple percentage and frequency counts were used for the demographic characteristics of the respondents while the research questions were analysed using Pearson moment correlation, and the descriptive statistics and zero-order correlation, while research hypotheses were tested using multiple regression analysis at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Findings revealed a positive significant relationship between psychological resilience and students affective domain towards civic education in southwest Nigeria; r (1798) = 0.180, r2= 0.032, p<0.01. Likewise, findings also revealed a positive significant relationship between school counselling and students affective domain towards civic education in southwest Nigeria; r (1798) = 0.471, r2= 0.222, p<0.01.Students affective domain towards Civic education positively correlated with psychological resilience (r=0.180, p<0.01), and school counselling (r=0.471, p<0.01). Furthermore, the findings indicated that both factors: psychological resilience and school counselling are significant predictors of students affective domain towards civic education in southwest Nigeria. Based on the findings therefore, it is recommended that a functioning counselling unit should be provided at schools also, the parents, school, stakeholders, and government should be concerned in relation to the Psychological resilience and School counselling and Affective domain of secondary school students. Keywords: Psychological Resilience, School Counselling, Students, Affective Domain, Civics Education.
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    Principals’ Communication Flow and Decision-making Styles as Predictors of Job Commitment among Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Oyo State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Akinjide Isaac YUSUF
    This study investigated Principals' communication flow and decision-making style as predictors of teachers' job commitment in public secondary schools in Oyo state as literature show paucity of studies on the subject. Dearth of study on joint influence of principals’ communication flow and decision-making style on teachers’ job commitment was the gap filled. The studies were guided by theory X and Y, side bet and two step flow theories. Three research questions and two hypotheses were formulated. Descriptive survey research was adopted. Study population comprised of all principals (625) and teachers (14,508). Sample size consisted of 276 principals and 3,576 teachers. Two self-constructed questionnaires - Principals' Communication Flow and Decision-Making Questionnaire (PCFDMQ) (r = .850) and Teachers’ Job Commitment Questionnaire (TJCQ) (r = .812) were used. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that principals upward (x̅ = 2.717) and downward (x̅ = 2.902) communication flow is satisfactory; principals' decision-making participation (x̅ = 2.235), consultation (x̅ = 2.455) and spontaneous decision-making (x̅ = 2.225) is fair. They also do not avoid decision-making (x̅ = 1.290). Results showed teachers' job commitment to the students (x̅ = 3.131), school (x̅ = 3.212) and profession (x̅ = 3.224) to be low. Results showed significant joint contribution of principal communication flow and decision-making style on teachers’ job commitment (F6, 269 = 2.316, P<0.05). However, principals' upward (Beta = -.172; t = -2.594), downward communication flow (Beta = -.191; t = -3.199) with decision-making participation (Beta = -.186; t = -2.718) had significant negative prediction on teachers' job commitment. It was therefore recommended amongst others that principals should enhance the communication flow and decision-making styles in the schools for improved teachers' job commitment. Keywords: Principals' Communication Flow, Decision-making Style, Teachers' Job Commitment Word Count: 279
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    Personal and Socio-cultural Factors as Determinants of Family Planning Adoption Among Female Secondary School Teachers in Oyo Zone, Oyo State
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Desola Dorcas AKPAN
    This research investigated the personal and socio-cultural factors as determinant of family planning adoption among female secondary school teachers in Oyo Zone, Oyo State. Developing countries are characterized by rapid population growth which is usually due to high fertility, high birth rates, and low contraceptive prevalence rate as observed in Oyo communities, even among teachers in public schools who are the supposed elites. A total number of two hundred and ten (210) female teachers were randomly selected from 1,277 teachers in registered secondary schools in Oyo Zone to test the level of family planning adoption among them and also test the hypotheses of personal and socio-cultural determinants of family planning adoption. A self-structured questionnaire was used to gather information from respondents and data collected were analyzed with the use of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19. The data collected were subjected to Cronbach Alpha to determine the reliability coefficient at 0.85 and linear combination of personal factors was tested significant on adoption of family planning among female secondary school teachers in Oyo Zone (F(2,197)=422.633, p<0.05) with multiple regression of R=0.901 and multiple R-square of 0.811. The result also reveals that adjusted R2=0.809; indicating that about 80.9% of variance was accounted for by the independent variable. Likewise, fear of health hazard (ß=0.379, t=6.272, p<0.05) and desire for more children (ß=0.554, t=9.181, p<0.05) were independently tested significant on adoption of family planning among female secondary school teachers. it was found that the linear combination of social factors (religion, spousal disposition and media influence) is significant on adoption of family planning among female secondary school teachers in Oyo Zone (F(3,196)=493.272, p<0.05).It is recommended that government, non-governmental organizations and other relevant agencies should organize an effective health education programme on issues surrounding family planning, specifically on its adoption among female teachers. Keywords: Family Planning, Spousal Disposition, Birth Control, Religion, Family Planning Techniques. Word count: 299
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    Professional Development Programmes, Workload and Senior Secondary School Principals’ Role Performance in Lagos State
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Adelani Oyedokun AKINPELU
    The study investigated the influence of professional development programmes and workload on role performance of public senior secondary school Principals in Lagos State. Descriptive research design was adopted to guide the study, five research questions were raised while three hypotheses were tested. Population comprised all 323 public senior secondary school principals, 7,852 teachers in the 323 public senior secondary schools across the 6 educational districts in the twenty local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to sample out 323 principals and 1,800 teachers. Two self-developed instruments were developed to gather information for the study, the first was tagged ‘Principal Questionnaire on Influence of Professional Development Programmes and Workload on Senior Secondary School Principals’ Role Performance in Lagos State’ (PDPWLS). The second instrument was tagged ‘Teacher Questionnaire on Influence of Professional Development Programmes and Workload on Senior Secondary School Principals’ Role Performance in Lagos State’ (TDPWLS). Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts, simple percentages, mean and standard deviation and inferential statistics of Multiple Regression analysis (ANOVA). Result revealed a significant combined influence of professional development programmes and workload on role performance of secondary school Principals in Lagos State (F = 8.054; P < 0.05), (Adj. R2 = 0.55). Result equally revealed that when considered separately, training and workload contributes the most to role performance of senior secondary school principals in Lagos State (β =.309, t = 4.792, p < 0.05). This was followed by workshops (β = .159, t = 3.161, p < 0.05) while seminars contributes the least ((β =.033, t = .426, p < 0.05). It was concluded that there is significant influence of professional development programmes and workload on role performance of secondary school Principals in Lagos State. Among others recommendations, secondary school principals in Lagos State need to improve on their roles especially as regards supervision. This can be done by exposing principals to more training which will focus strictly on necessary roles performance and how to perform successfully. Word count: 330 Key words: Professional Development Programmes, Workload, Role performance, secondary school Principals, Lagos State
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    Principals' Motivation Technique and Teachers’ Workload as Determinants of Job Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Oyo Zone
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Oluwatobi John AKINTOBI
    The study examined Principals’ Motivational Technique and Teachers’ Workload as Determinants of Job Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Oyo Zone. The descriptive research design was used for the study. The population of the study comprises of all the principals and teachers in the public secondary schools in Oyo Zone which is 88 principals and 2080 teachers. Multistage sampling procedure involving several sampling methods was used to select the sample size for the study, while the proportionate stratified sampling technique was applied to the population of the teachers in Oyo Education Zone and eighty percent (80%) of the population of the teachers was taken which gives 677 teachers (352 males and 325 females) and all 37 principals was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire titled Principal’s Motivation Technique and Teachers’ Workload as Determinants of Job Performance Questionnaire (PMTTWDJPQ) for both principals and teachers of schools sampled. Data collected from questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentage score, mean and standard deviation including inferential statistics of Pearson Products Moment Correlation and multiple regression analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The results obtained from the hypotheses showed that the reward system is the prevalent motivational technique among the principals selected for the study. Also, recommendation for promotion, nature of job and time management, in that order, was the factors that could predict teachers’ job performance. Conclusively, workers place great value on their motivation and job performance and the influence of reward, training and development and time management in relation to teachers’ motivation cannot be over-emphasised. Finally, it was recommended that the growth and advancement of the employees on the job through rewards, promotions training and development should be efficiently implemented and indiscriminately carried out by the management to avoid dissatisfaction. Keywords:Principals' Motivation Technique, Teachers’ Workload, Job Performance, Public Secondary Schools. Word count:172
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    Infrastructural Facilities and Teachers’ Indices as Determinants of Academic Achievement among Social Studies Students in Oyo State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Anthony Oluwadamilare ODUWOLE
    To propel teaching and learning in secondary schools, there is a need to put in place the necessary infrastructural facilities for effective achievement in learning. Despite this, inadequate infrastructural facilities were identified by the researchers, and the limited available ones appeared to be poorly managed. Many studies have been conducted to determine or assess the influence of school infrastructural facilities on students’ academic achievement but it appears little had been done on its availability, adequacy and usage. Against the background, the study examined infrastructural facilities and teachers’ indices as Determinants of academic achievement among Social studies students in Oyo State. Descriptive survey research design was used with three research questions and two hypotheses, population comprised students and teachers in public junior secondary schools in Oyo State, The total number of public junior secondary schools in Oyo State as at the time of the study was 324. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select seventy six (76) teachers and four hundred and eighteen (418) students, two instruments were used for data collection. Results showed that level of infrastructural facilities to teach social studies in junior secondary schools students was low (Weighted Mean= 2.17), teaching methods was low (Weighted mean= 2.30), teacher experience was also low (Weighted mean=2.43). It was also indicated in the study that the level of students’ academic achievement in social studies was equally low with (52%). There was significant combined influence of infrastructure facilities and teachers’ indices on academic achievement in Social Studies (F= 78.655; P<0.05). The study concluded that the level of infrastructural availability is a great determinant of students’ academic achievement in social studies. It was recommended among others that the government should invest more in the provision of certain infrastructural facilities in schools. Key Words: Infrastructural Facilities, Teachers’ Indices, Students’ Academic Achievement Social Studies Word count: 286