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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices towards Curtailing Coronavirus Infection among Market Traders in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area, Oyo State
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2023-12) Olajoke Seye AJIBADE
The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and preventive practices towards curtailing coronavirus infection among market traders in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State. In spite of many studies conducted on Coronavirus diseases among different groups, studies on the knowledge, attitude and preventive practices towards prevention of coronavirus among major market traders is not sufficient, nor has there been identified studies related to market traders in any of the Local governments in Ogbomoso. Thus, this theses attempted to fill this gap, engaging the theories of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Model and Health Belief Model. Descriptive survey research design was used. Simple random, proportionate and convenience sampling techniques were used to select 300 respondents; while questionnaire was used for data collection. The descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentages and inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation were used for the analysis. The result of the study revealed that the level of knowledge of Coronavirus infection was high (mean=1.96), attitude was positive (mean=2.64), while preventive practice was high (mean=2.56) among market traders in Ogbomoso North LGA. Furthermore, there was no significant correlation between knowledge and attitude towards coronavirus infection (r=-0.026, p>0.05) among the respondents. There was no significant correlation between knowledge and preventive practices (r=0.061, p>0.05), while attitude had significant negative correlation with preventive practices of Coronavirus among the traders (r=-0.116, p<0.05). The authority of Ogbomoso North LGA in collaboration with State Ministry of Health should organise periodic Health Education programmes specifically on knowledge, attitude and preventive practices of coronavirus infection among market traders in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area. Keywords: Coronavirus infection, Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive practices Word Count: 265
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
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
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
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
Effect of Dance-exercise and Brisk-walking on Anthropometric and Cardiorespiratory Indices of Obese Undergraduates in Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria
(Lead City University, 2022-12) Olawale Oluwaseun OLADAPO
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of dance-exercise and brisk-walking on the anthropometric and cardiorespiratory indices of obese Undergraduates in Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria. The population for this study consisted 60 obese who were purposively sampled through randomized experimental Pretest-posttest control group design. The participants were required to Dance-exercise and Brisk-walk 3 times a week and 50 minutes per session at 100-120bpm for 8 weeks. Analysis of Co-variance (ANCOVA) and T-test were used to test the hypotheses formulated at 0.05 level of significance. Result showed that there was no significant main effect of treatments on the anthropometric indices (F(2,36)= 1.260, p<0.05, η2=0. 296) of obese undergraduates but a significant treatment effect on Body Mass Index (BMI) among obese undergraduates. Also, there was a significant main effect of treatments (F(2,36)=3.442, p<0.05, η2=0.043) on the ardiorespiratory indices of obese undergraduates. Furthermore, the result shows that there was no significant main effect of sex on the anthropometric (F(1,37)=2.922, p>0.05, η 2=0.073) and Cardiorespiratory (F(1,37)=0.598, p>0.05, η 2=0.016 indices of obese undergraduates. Result shows that there was no significant interaction effect of treatments and sex on the anthropometric (F(2,33)=1.405, p>0.05, η2=0.078) and cardiorespiratory (F(2,33)=0.063, p>0.05, η 2=0.004) indices of obese undergraduates in Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.. The study concluded that Dance-exercise and Brisk-walking are exercise modes that can bring positive changes in the anthropometric and cardiorespiratory indices of obese participants. It was further concluded that sex was not a determinant of the outcome of Dance-exercise and Brisk-walking exercise modes on anthropometric as well as cardiorespiratory indices of obese undergraduate in this study. The study recommends that the school authority should organize periodic sensitization programme on different exercises including Dance-exercise and Brisk-walking as means of improving fitness of obese students. Keywords: Dance-exercise, Brisk-walking, Anthropometric, Cardiorespiratory, Obese. Word Count: 290 words
Effect of Inductive and Deductive Teaching Strategies on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Further Mathematics in Oyo State
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) Tunde Rasheed RAHEEM
The fluctuating performance in May/June West African Examination Council (WAEC) SSCE results percentages revealed in the trend analysis studies has resulted in a decade of reports that the achievement of Oyo state students in having a credit pass or above in Further Mathematics has not been consistent. This study investigates the Effect of Inductive and Deductive Teaching Strategies on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Further Mathematics in Oyo State. Seven (7) hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A pretest–posttest quasi–experimental design was applied. Multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted to purposively select three (3) schools of science for the study from the three (3) senatorial districts in Oyo state. A sample size of one hundred and eight (108) participants comprises fifty (50) male students and fifty-eight (58) female students were involved in the study. Senior Secondary Schools two (SSS II) intact classes were used in each of the three (3) selected schools. Differential and Integral Calculus Achievement Test (DICAT) (KR-20 = 0.84) was used as instrument for data collection. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used for data analysis. There was a significant main effect of Deductive Teaching Strategy on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Further Mathematics [F(1, 63) = 11.321, P < 0.05]. There was a significant interaction effect of inductive and deductive teaching strategies on senior secondary school students' academic achievement in Further Mathematics [F(2,104) = 10.128, P < 0.05]. From the results, it is concluded that the most effective and preferred teaching strategy is the Deductive Teaching Strategy (DTS). Base on the findings, it is suggested that application of Deductive teaching strategy or combined Inductive and Deductive teaching strategies should be considered to improve students’ academic achievement in Further Mathematics. Keywords: Inductive Teaching Strategy, Deductive Teaching Strategy, Conventional Teaching Strategy, Gender, Academic Achievement. Word Count: 291
Effect of Ludo and Card Games on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Probability in Oyo Metropolis, Oyo State
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) Dauda Adekunle KAREEM
Probability is a fundamental mathematical concept with widespread real-world applications to every area of life. Despite its importance, report from WAEC Chief examiner Reports indicated that Senior Secondary School Students in Oyo State face challenges in achieving feat in this subject area. This could be as a result of many factors such as the strategies used in teaching the topic. This informed the need for innovative teaching strategies to assist the teaching and learning in the topic. Hence, this study investigated the effect of Ludo and Card Games on Senior Secondary School Students` Academic Achievement in Probability in Oyo metropolis. The study was guided by seven hypotheses and adopted the pretest, posttest and quasi experimental design of 3x2 factorial matrix. The population of the study comprise all SS2 students in government owned secondary schools in Oyo Metropolis for 2023/2024 academic session. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 3 schools from each of the three local governments areas in Oyo metropolis in which three intact classes of 244 students were used. Results from the findings showed significant effect of Ludo and Card games on academic achievement of Senior Secondary Students in probability in Oyo Metropolis; [F(1, 239) = 65.297; P <0.05]; [F(1,239) = 42.111; P <0.05] and no significant interaction effect of Ludo and Card games with gender on Students’ Academic Achievement in Probability in Oyo Metropolis [F(16, 228) = 13.480; P <0.05]. Keywords: Ludo, Card ,Games, Probability, Academic achievement. Word Count:254
Effect of Predict-Observe-Explain and Virtual Laboratory Strategies on Secondary School Physics Students’ Attitude to and Achievement in Simple Harmonic Motion Concept in Ogun State, Nigeria
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) Temitope Matthew ADEPOJU
Students’ achievement in Physics in external examination had dwindled over the years. The problem of poor performance in Physics sometimes had not been limited to the students alone but also to teachers’ pedagogical strategies. The study examined effect of Predict-Observe-Explain and Virtual Laboratory strategies on secondary school Physics students’ attitude to and achievement in Simple Harmonic Motion in Ogun State. Fourteen hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 levels of significance. The study adopted pretest- posttest control group quasi-experimental design involving 3x2 factorial matrix. A total of 166 SS2 Physics students in three senior secondary school intact classes in Ogun State participated in the study. Physics Achievement Test (PAT) with 30 multiple- choice questions (r=0.81), Physics Attitude Scale (PAS) with 20 items on a four-point Likert type scale (r=0.73) were used for data collection. Data were analyzed with descriptive (frequency and percentage) and inferential statistics (ANCOVA). There was a significant main effect of Predict-Observe-Explain strategy on students’ attitude to Physics (F(1,128)=6.349, p<0.05, partial η 2=0.047). There was a significant main effect of Predict-Observe-Explain strategy on students’ achievement in Simple Harmonic Motion (F(1,128)=682.814, p<0.05, partial η 2=0.842). There was a significant main effect of Virtual Laboratory strategy on students’ attitude to Physics (F(1,123)=5.318, p<0.05, partial η 2=0.041). There was a significant main effect of Virtual Laboratory strategy on students’ achievement in Simple Harmonic Motion (F(1,123)=625.120, p<0.05, partial η 2=0.836). There was no significant main effect of gender on students’ attitude to Physics (F(1,163)=1.747, p>0.05, partial η 2=0.011). There was no significant main effect of gender on students’ achievement in Simple Harmonic Motion (F(1,163)=0.067, p>0.05, partial η 2=0.000).There was a significant interaction effects of Predict-Observe-Explain and Virtual Laboratory Strategies on students’ attitude to Physics(F(2,162)=4.322, p<0.05,partial η 2=0.047). There was a significant interaction effects of Predict-Observe-Explain and Virtual Laboratory strategies on students’ achievement in Simple Harmonic Motion (F(2,162)=586.719, p<0.05, partial η 2=0.047). There was no significant interaction effects of Predict-Observe-Explain and gender on students’ attitude to 1.073, p>0.05, partial η 2=0.008).There was no significant interaction effects of Predict-Observe-Explain and gender on students’ achievement in Simple Harmonic Motion (F(1,126)=2.009, p>0.05, partial η 2=0.016).There was no significant interaction effects of Virtual Laboratory strategy and gender on students’ attitude to Physics(F(1,121)=0.356, p>0.05, partial η 2=0.003). There was a significant interaction effects of Virtual Laboratory strategy and gender on students’ achievement in Simple Harmonic Motion (F(1,121)=5.219, p<0.05, partial η 2=0.041). There was no significant interaction effects of Predict-Observe-Explain, Virtual Laboratory strategies and gender on students’ attitude to Physics (F(2,159)=0.649, p>0.05, partial η 2=0.008).The study concluded that Predict-Observe-Explain and Virtual Laboratory strategies enhanced students’ performance in Physics Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that Physics teachers should adopt Predict-Observe-Explain and Virtual Laboratory strategies to teach Physics in secondary schools. Keywords: Predict-Observe-Explain, Virtual Laboratory, Attitude to Physics, Achievement in Simple Harmonic Motion, Gender in Physics Word Count: 442
Effects of Audio-visual Intervention on Basic Science Students’ Academic Achievement in Radioactivity at the Junior Secondary Schools in Ibadan Metropolis
(Lead City University, 2022-12) Oluwatobi Favour FOLADE
Effects of Audio-visual Intervention on Basic Science Students’ Academic Achievement in Radioactivity at the Junior Secondary Schools in Ibadan Metropolis
(Lead City University, 2022-12) Oluwatobi Favour FOLADE
Radioactivity is a topic in Basic science in Junior secondary school that has poised itself as a vague topic to students due to its abstract nature and unavailability of educational materials to teach the topic which in turn leaves the students with partial or no understanding of the topic. This study used a student focused method to facilitate the knowledge of the Radioactivity in order to improve students’ achievement in Basic Science. The study was carried out on the "Effects of Audio-visual Intervention on Basic Science Students’ Academic Achievement in Radioactivity at the Junior Secondary Schools in Ibadan Metropolis. A 2 x 2 x 2 quasi- experimental design which involved pre-test, post-test and intact group was used for the study. Sixty (60) JSS 2 students were selected from two junior secondary schools. One school was used for treatment and the other school for control. Three hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. The Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT)(KR20 = 0.71) was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and ANCOVA. The results revealed that there was a significant effect of audio-visual intervention on the teaching of radioactivity in Basic Science at Junior Secondary schools in Ibadan Metropolis(F=4636.838, p = 0.00); there was no significant effect of audio-visual intervention on the teaching of radioactivity based on gender (F=2.852, p = 0.086) while there was a significant effect of audio- visual intervention on the teaching of radioactivity based on school type (F = 20.351, p = 0.000). It was recommended that Basic Science teachers in Junior Secondary schools should adopt the use of audio-visual materials while teaching radioactivity in class for better understanding of thesubject matter. Keyword: Audio-visual materials, Radioactivity, Basic Science, Junior secondary school, Word Count: 280
Effects of Case-based and Team-based Teaching Strategies on Word Problems in Primary School Mathematics in Ibadan, Nigeria
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) Stephen Sunday AWOTOYE
Over the years, pupils' performance in external examinations such as National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), State Common Entrance Examinations (SCEE) and other entrance examinations into secondary schools, is still very low and below expectation. This study investigates Effect of Case-Based and Team-Based Teaching Strategies on Word Problems in Primary School Mathematics in Ibadan North-West Local Government Area, Oyo State. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Quasi-experimental design was used. Multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted where three private primary schools from 11 wards in Ibadan North-West Local Government Area, Oyo State were stratified and purposively selected. A sample size of 86 pupils comprises each of 43 boys and 43 girls were involved in the study. Primary four intact classes were used in each of the three selected private primary schools. Instruments used for data collection were Primary Mathematics Word Problems Achievement Test (KR-20 = 0.86), and teaching instructional guides. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used for data analysis. There was a significant main effects of Case-based Teaching Strategy on Achievement of Primary School Pupils in Mathematics[F(1,51)=58.624, P < 0.05, η 2= 0.535] and Team-based Teaching Strategy on Achievement of Primary School Pupils in Mathematics word problems [F(1,55)=45.008, P < 0.05, η 2= 0.450]. From the findings, it is concluded that Case-based teaching strategy, Team-based teaching strategy and combined Case-based, Team-based and Traditional Teaching Strategies were effective in teaching word problems in primary school Mathematics. Base on the results, it is recommended that both Case-based and Team- based teaching strategies should be adopted by the teachers in teaching word problems in Primary school Mathematics to enhance pupils’ academic achievement. Keywords: Case-based Teaching Strategy, Team-based Teaching Strategy, Primary Schools in Ibadan, Word Problems in Mathematics, Academic Achievement Word count: 286
Effects of Case-based Teaching Strategy on Academic Achievement in Mathematics Word Problems among Junior Secondary School Students in the Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) Olubukola Aderemi OGUNSAJU
One of the challenging areas of Mathematics learning is the aspect of word problems especially at the Junior Secondary School in Ibadan which many students do shy away from. This study therefore investigated the effects of case-based teaching strategy on academic achievement in Mathematics word problems among Junior Secondary school students in the Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State Nigeria. This study was grounded on constructivism and behaviourism models of learning and employed a quasi-experimental research design. The study population consisted of 64,841 Junior Secondary School students in Oyo State. A purposive sampling technique was employed using intact classes of (JS2) students.Word Problems in Mathematics Achievement Test (WPMAT) (KR20=0.95) was used as instrument for data collection. The data was analysed using Analysis of covariance at a significance level of 0.05. The findings revealed that, case- based teaching strategy was significant on students' academic achievement (F(1;68) = 72.771; p< 0.05). There was no significant main effect of gender on students’ academic achievement (F(1;68) = 3.211; p > 0.05) and there was no significant interaction effect of case-based teaching strategy and gender on academic achievement (F(1;68) = 3.187; p> 0.05) , The study concluded that case-based teaching strategy enhanced students' academic achievement in Mathematics word problems. It was recommended that teachers should incorporate case-based teaching strategies to the teaching of Mathematics in Junior secondary schools. Keywords: Case-based teaching strategy, Academic Achievement, Word Problem in Mathematics Word count: 220
Effects of Cooperative Learning and WhatsApp Use on Pre-Service Teachers’ Basic General Mathematics Learning Outcomes in Colleges of Education, Oyo
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2023-12) Florence Abidemi ODELEYE
Pre-service teachers’ performances in Basic General Mathematics over the years have not been encouraging even as the course is a core course at all levels in Colleges of Education. This may be due to many factors such as, students’ attitude, use of appropriate learning strategy and other factors. This study examined the effects of Cooperative Strategy (STAD) and WhatsApp Usage on Pre-service teachers' Basic General Mathematics Learning Outcomes in Colleges of Education, in Oyo State. It anchored on two relevant theories: Experiential Learning Theory and Theory of Career Adaptability. A quasi-experimental research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised all 3,657 pre-service year two teachers in the three Colleges of Education selected, while multistage sampling technique was used to select 420 samples for the study. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyze the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that there was a significant main effect of Cooperative Strategy (STAD) on Pre-service students’ Academic Achievement (F (1, 175) = 28.191, p <0.05) and Attitude F (1, 173) = 100.596, p <0.05), there was a significant main effect of WhatsApp Usage on pre-service teachers’ academics achievement (F (1, 152) = 5.565, p <0.05) and attitude (F (1, 152) = 315.342, p <0.05) in Basic General Mathematics in Colleges of Education in Oyo State, there was significant main interaction effect of Cooperative Strategy and WhatsApp Usage on Academic Achievement (F (2,269) =10.013, p<0.05) and Attitude (F (2, 267) = 345.412, p <0.05) of Pre-service teachers’ in Basic General Mathematics in Colleges of Education, Oyo State. It was concluded that Cooperative Strategy (STAD) and WhatsApp Usage improved pre- service teachers’ achievement and attitude toward Basic General Mathematics in Colleges of Education in Oyo State. Keywords: Cooperative Learning, WhatsApp Usage, Pre-service Teacher, Basic General Mathematics, Students Academics Achievement, Students’ Attitude. Word Count: 287
Effects of Digital Learning Platforms on Academic Achievement of Senior Secondary School students in Genetics in Ibadan North Local Government, Oyo State
(2024-12) Damilola Jumoke IBIYEMI
Over the years, students struggle with Genetics topics in Biology due to their lack of interest, poor teaching methods and abstract nature of the topic. This study therefore determined the effects of digital learning platforms on senior secondary school students’ v vi academic achievement in Genetics. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A quasi-experimental design using pretest- posttest approach was applied. Multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted. Three public secondary schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area were purposively selected based on their year of establishment. A sample size of 104 participants which comprised 50 male and 54 female participated in the study. Intact classes of SS 2 students in all the three schools were involved in the study. Genetics in Biology Achievement Test (GBAT) (KR-20 = 0.79) and instructional guides were used for data collection. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used for data analysis. There was a significant main effect of treatment on students’ academic achievement in Genetics [F(2;101)=7.6,p<0.05. There was a significant main effect of treatment on students’ Academic Achievement in genetics (F(2, 101) = 7.60; p<0.05, partial η2 = 0.14). The students in flipped-google with collaboration group had the highest adjusted post-achievement score (?ത =19.77), followed by those in flipped- google without collaboration (?ത =19.05) and control (?ത =17.21) groups. There was no significant main effect of gender on academic achievement of students in Genetics. There was no significant interaction effect of treatment and gender on academic achievement in Genetics. Based on the findings, it is concluded that the digital learning platforms (flipped- google classroom with/without collaboration) were effective to teach Genetics in Biology. It is then recommended that Biology teachers should adopt the digital learning platforms in teaching as a student centered approach so as to boost their academic achievement in Genetics. Keywords: Digital learning platforms, Flipped-google classroom learning approach, Genetics topics in Biology, Academic achievement in genetics. Word Count: 294
Effects of Guided Discovery and Activity-based Instructional Strategies on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Physical Chemistry in Lagos West Senatorial District, Lagos State
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) Grace Olubukola OLANREWAJU
The research investigated the effects of Guided Discovery and Activity-based instructional strategies on students’ academic achievement in Physical Chemistry in Senior Secondary Schools in Lagos West Senatorial District of Lagos State. The moderating effect of gender was also examined. Review has shown that learner-centered instructional strategies are necessary for the teaching of some concepts in science. Scarcity of such studies on students’ achievement in Physical Chemistry using guided discovery instructional strategy and activity-based instructional strategy has informed this present study. The study adopted the pretest-posttest, control group, quasi-experimental research design. The instruments used for data collection was Physical Chemistry Achievement Test (PCAT) (KR20=0.81), teachers instructional guide on guided discovery strategy, teachers instructional guide on activity- based strategy, teachers instructional on conventional strategy and evaluation sheet for assessing teachers performance on the use of instructional strategies. The population of this study was 15376 of senior secondary two Chemistry students in study area. A sample of 129 students comprising 69 male and 60 female drawn from three schools within three Local Government Areas (LGA) in the district selected using multi-stage sampling procedures. Three null hypotheses guided the study. The hypotheses were tested at p≤ 0.05 level of significance using Analysis of covariance. There was a significant main effect of the independent variables (guided discovery and activity-based strategies) on the dependent variable. (F= 41.139, p < 0.05). The study further revealed that gender is not significant (F (1,122) =0.364, p >0.05). Based on these findings, it was recommended that teachers should be discouraged from using teacher-centered instructional strategy in teaching Physical Chemistry, instead, learner-centered instructional strategies such as guided discovery and activity-based should be used. Keywords: Academic Achievement, Guided discovery, Activity-based, Physical Chemistry, Senior Secondary School Students Word count: 283
Effects of Inductive and Deductive Teaching Strategies on Students’ Academic Achievement in Basic General Mathematics in Colleges of Education, Oyo State
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2023-12) Folasade Oluwayemisi IYANDA
This study investigates the effect of inductive and deductive teaching strategies on students' academic achievement in Basic General Mathematics within Oyo State Colleges of Education. The research focuses on evaluating learning outcomes, knowledge retention, and overall student performance when exposed to these teaching approaches. This study was grounded on constructivism and behaviorism theories of learning. The study employs a quasi-experimental research design. The study's population consists of 3,663 year two students enrolled in the three government colleges of education in Oyo State. A purposive sampling technique is utilized to select intact classes of non-science second-year students. The research employs lesson plans and the Basic Mathematics Achievement Test (BMAT) as instruments for data collection. Reliability of the BMAT was (0.89). Statistical analysis was carried out using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) at a significance level of 0.05.The findings revealed that the effect of treatment on students' academic achievement was significant (F(2;231) = 89.93, p< 0.05). There was significant effect of class size on students’ academic achievement (F(1;232) = 52.48; p < 0.05). Notably, the deductive teaching strategy was found to be more effective in enhancing students' academic achievement in algebraic concepts. This study recommends that educators incorporate both deductive and conventional teaching strategies when instructing Basic General Mathematics, particularly in Colleges of Education. Keywords: Inductive teaching Strategy, Deductive Teaching Strategy, Students’ Academic achievement, Basic General Mathematics Word Count: 211
Effects of Interactive Materials’ Intervention on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Set Theory in Oyo South Senatorial District, Oyo State
(Lead City University, 2023-12) Omenihu George ODUALI
Set Theory as a topic in Mathematics in Senior Secondary School that has poised itself as an unclear topic to students due to the unavailability of appropriate interactive materials to teach the topic which in succession leaves the students with limited or no understanding of the topic. This study investigated the ‘’Effect of Interactive Materials Intervention on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Set Theory in Oyo South Senatorial District. A 2x2x3 quasi-experimental design which involved pretest, posttest and intact group was used for the study. Eighty-five (85) Senior Secondary School Two (SSS2) Students were used from two Senior Secondary Schools. One research question and three hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. Data were analysed using t-tests and ANCOVA. The results revealed that there was a significant effect of interactive materials’ intervention on the academic achievement of Set Theory in Oyo South Senatorial District (F(1,82) = 50.317, P < 0.05, n 2 = 0.380), there was no significant main effect of gender an senior secondary school students’ academic achievement in set theory in Oyo South Senatorial District ((F(2,81) = 2.545, P > 0.05, n2 = 0.059); there was no significant interaction effect of intervention and gender on Senior Secondary School Students’ academic achievement in set theory in Oyo South Senatorial District (F(1,80) = 2.758, P > n2 = 0.033); there was no significant interaction effect of intervention and subject combination on Senior Secondary School Students’ academic achievement in set theory in Oyo South Senatorial District, Oyo State. It was recommended that curriculum planners and policy makers should make the use of interactive materials a vital part of Mathematics training programs. Keywords: Interactive Materials, Intervention, Mathematics, Set Theory, Senior Secondary School Word Count: 280
Effects of the Use of Instructional Materials on Senior Secondary School Students’ Achievement in Biology in Oyo town, Oyo State
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) Saudat Titilope ADEYANJU
The abstract nature of respiratory physiology, combined with limited hands-on experiences and interactive learning opportunities, impedes students' understanding and retention of crucial concepts. Furthermore, the inadequate access to high-quality instructional materials exacerbates the issue, leaving students without sufficient resources to supplement their classroom learning. This study therefore determined the effects of standardised and improvised instructional materials on the academic achievement of Senior Secondary School Biology students in respiratory system topics in Oyo town, Nigeria. This study was guided by 11 hypotheses. The study was also grounded on constructivist and cognitive theories and adopted the pretest-posttest quasi experimental research design of 3x2 factorial matrix. The study population consisted of 13,716 senior secondary school students in the Oyo town. The purposive sampling technique was employed to select three intact classes of 149 SSS 11 students. Biology Achievement Test (BAT) (KR20 =0.8) was used as instrument for data collection. The data were analysed using ANCOVA at a significant level of 0.05. Result from the findings showed [F(1;144) = 46.627; P-value < 0 .05], significant effects of improvised instructional materials on academic achievement of Senior Secondary School Biology students in respiratory system [F(1;144) = 50.939; P-value < 0. 05], significant effects of standardised instructional materials on academic achievement of Senior Secondary School Biology students in respiratory system [F(1;144) =1.448; P >0.05], significant effect of conventional method on academic achievement of Senior Secondary School Biology students in respiratory system [F(1;144) =3.034; P- value >0.05], no significant effects of gender on academic achievement of Senior Secondary School Biology students in respiratory system and [F(1;134) = 0.620; p> 0.05] ], no significant effects of improvised instructional materials, standardised instructional materials and gender on academic achievement of Senior Secondary School Biology students in respiratory system. Additionally, the absence of significant gender differences suggests that both male and female students benefited equally from the instructional approaches employed. These results underscore the importance of integrating diverse instructional strategies to improve learning environments in science education. The study offered practical implications for educators, curriculum developers, and teacher training programmes, emphasising the need for a blended approach that combines standardized and improvised resources to improve educational outcomes. Keywords: Instructional Materials, Respiratory System, Academic Achievement in Biology, Gender differential Word count: 296
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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