SUB-SAHARA AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, TRENDS AND PRACTICE (SJESTP)
VOL. 25 (8) SEPTEMBER, 2022 ISSN: 2285-8565
Published by:
Sub-Sahara African Academic Research Publications,
Centre for African Development Studies, University of Ibadan,
P. O. Box 10108, U. I. Post Office. Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria, West-Africa.
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PAPERS:
INFLUENCE OF MICRO-POLITICAL DIMENSIONS AND INTEREST GROUPS ON EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT IN NIGERA
PROF. ABDULGANIYYI OLAJIDE FAGBEMI; **Dr. YAKUBU SANI; & **ASSOC. PROF. MUHAMMAD MAINOMA HAUWA’U
*Department of Education, Bayero University, Kano. **Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
Abstract
This paper examined influence of micro-political dimensions and interest groups on educational management. The paper in its theoretical framework discussed politics and education during the second republic (1979-1983) in Nigeria, educational provision in the 1979 constitution. The effects of politics on educational programmes, education and the economy during the second republic, the political group, the bureaucrats, contractors within party members parents and other associations. It also highlighted suggestions for the next millennium. The paper concluded that most of the current problems affecting the nation’s education system have their roots anchored in the second republic administration system. Based on this conclusion, the paper suggested that the current republic should study the second republic procedures and procedures of its administration and the politicians attitude and learn from the for better management approach towards the next millennium.
Keywords: Macro-politics, Interest groups, Educational management, Party Ideology, Economy and Technology Equipment.
EFFECTS OF PEER ASSESSMENT AND MODELS ON SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
DR SALIHU ABDULLAHI GALLE; DR. SABO EZEKIEL SALEH; & KWOKU ILIYASU SULE
Educational Research, Measurement & Evaluation Unit, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nigeria
Abstract
The trust of this study focused on the effects of peer assessment and models on social studies students achievement and interest in junior secondary schools in Niger State, Nigeria.Two research questions and two null hypothesis guided the study. The population for the study consisted of all 4,311 junior secondary school two students and a sample of 155 students were randomly selected from three secondary schools. Social Studies Achievement Test (SOSAT) and Social Studies Interest Inventory (SOSII) were used as instruments for dada collation. The instruments, SOSAT and SOSII were validated which yielded 0.84 and 0.82 validity indexes and Kuder-Richardson 21 was used to determined reliability of the internal consistency of the SOSAT gave 0.83 and Cronbach Alpha for SOSII yielded 0.80 reliability indexes. Data collected were analyses using mean and standard to answered research question and ANCOVA was used for testing of hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. The finding revealed that, there is significant difference in the achievement mean scores of students taught Social Studies using peer assessment strategy (PAS), using Model and those taught using conventional teaching method (CTM) and there is significant difference between the interest mean scores of students taught social studies using PAS, model and CTM. Based on these findings, it was recommended that, Niger State Ministry of Education should formulate policies that will mandate Social Studies teachers to use peer assessment strategy (PAS) and pictorial models to enhance students’ interest and academic achievement in Social Studies among other.
Index Terms: Peer Assessment, Models, Social Studies, Achievement, Interest
EFFECTS OF JIGSAW STRATEGY ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS’ IN CONCEPT OF BIOLOGY AT JOS NORTH PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
JOHN, RACHEAL ABIKE (DARAMOLA, SIEKPE)
Department of Science and Technology, Faculty of Education, University of Jos
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effects of Jigsaw strategy on the academic achievement and retention of senior secondary school students in Biology in Jos North Local Government area of Plateau State, Nigeria. The quasi-experimental, pre-test-post-test group design was used for the study involving the experimental and control groups. 1,196 SS II students of Biology constituted the population of the study where 196 were sampled and assigned as experimental and control groups as intact classes. School A was selected as the control group with 165 students consisted of 68 participants with 38 male students and 30 female and School B with 97 students was selected as the experimental group with 58 males and 39 females for the study. A Biology Achievement Test (BAT) was used for Data collection. Findings from the study indicated a gap between the students taught using the Jigsaw strategy and those taught using the lecture method in favour of the Jigsaw method. Recommendations were made on bridging the gap between the use of teacher-centred and student-centred pedagogical approach to improve the teaching and learning of biology in senior secondary schools in the area of study.
Keywords: Biology, achievement, retention, Jigsaw IV, gender and lecture method.
COMPETENCIES NEEDED BY MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANIC WORKS TRADE TEACHERS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
*ADAMU MARYAM MU’AZU; A.M IDRIS; B.N ATSUMBE; & R. AUDU
*Department of Industrial and Technology Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
Abstract
The study identified the competencies needed by motor vehicle mechanic works teachers for effective teaching in technical colleges in Niger State, Nigeria. Two research questions were raised and answered as well as two null hypotheses were formulated and test at 0.05 level of significant. The study adopted cross sectional survey research design. The study was conducted in Niger State, Nigeria. The targeted population for the study was 46 respondents comprising of 25 MVM works teachers and 21 administrators. The study utilized the whole population of the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled Motor Vehicle Mechanics Work Teachers Competency Needs Questionaire (MVMWTCNQ). The instruments were subjected to face and content validation by three experts. The reliability Coefficient of (MVMWTCNQ) was established using Cronbach’s Alpha statistics and yielded overall reliability coefficient of 0.83. Data were collected by administering copies of the instruments through hand delivery. The data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and z-test. Findings from the study revealed that: 33 items (=3.61) were found to be subject matter competency needs, 29 items (=3.98) were found to be ICT competency needs, 32 items (=3.95) were found to be pedagogical competency needs, and 28 items (=3.77) were found to be affective competencies needed by MVM works teachers for effective teaching in technical colleges in Niger State, Nigeria. Findings from the study also revealed that there is no significance difference between the mean responses of MVW work teachers and administrators on the subject matter and pedagogical competencies needed by MVM work trade teachers for effective teaching in technical colleges in Niger State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that: Niger State Science and Technical Schools Board should organize capacity building training for Motor Vehicle Mechanic works teachers in the area of Subject matter Competencies and Pedagogical Competencies competencies in order to enhance effective teaching of Motor Vehicle Mechanic works in technical colleges in Niger State, Nigeria. Keywords: Competencies, Motor Vehicle Mechanic Work, Teachers, Technical college
THE AFFECTS OF SECURITY ON THE MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION OF TEACHERS IN NIGERIA
SAMAILA BENEDICT BAHAGO
Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Veritas University Abuja
Abstract
The study focused on Kaduna State in Nigeria and the effects of insecurity on teachers’ mental health and the educational system. The study’s goal was to determine the root causes and effects of teachers’ mental health insecurity because of ongoing armed herdsmen attacks on both teachers and students in classrooms, which have resulted in the closure of multiple schools in Northern Nigerian States. The descriptive survey design was based on three research questions that served as the main guiding concepts for the study. 240 respondents were chosen from six Kaduna State schools using a purposive selection technique to build up the sample. A 40-item questionnaire was created by the researcher, and mean was used to analyse the data. The study’s findings showed how seriously ill schoolteachers are, and they received a failing grade for their general lack of understanding of mental health. The researcher proposed a paradigm for mental health counselling for teachers and students based on their findings. To protect not only the mental health of educators but also the mental health of the Nigerian population, he also suggested that the Nigerian government concentrate more of its policies and efforts on lowering or eliminating insecurity in Nigeria.
Keywords: Mental Health, Safety, Insecurity and Education.
ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ADULT EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
1MUHAMMED USMAN; 1JIBRIN, YUSUSF PAIKO; 2ABDU, IDRIS WUSHSHI; 1KABIRU MOHAMMED; & 3AKEJU, VICTOR OLADIMEJI
1Ibrahim Badamasi Bbabangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria, Department of Continuing Education and Community Development. 2Department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Niger State College of Education, Minna, Nigeria. 3National examinations Council Headquarters, Minna, Examination Development Department
Abstract
This study focused on how sustainable development can be achieved through adult education in Nigeria. The study made some clarification on the concept of sustainable development pointing out its goals. The objective of the process of adult education and national development is to get the adults, either as individuals or as a group, to learn and through learning to change their attitude and behavior. The paper discussed adult education as well as the redefined objectives and its relevance in achieving sustainable development in Nigeria. The study concludes that public awareness, education, capacity building and training are key to moving the society towards sustainability. Therefore, it was recommended that Functional literacy education should be considered by adult education providers as an instrument for creating awareness among people particularly in the rural communities
Keywords: Achieving, Adult, Education, Development, Sustainable
INFORMATION SEEKING ENVIRONMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY
AUWAL MAGAJI ABUBAKAR; DEBORAH SARAH GADO; AISHAT MUKHTAR KURABAU
Department of library and Information Science, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna.
Abstract
Information is a very crucial ingredient for the progress of humanity and development of a nation. With the advent of technology, information has become easily available making it easier for one to access information globally. Human beings seek information in order to satisfy their information needs (Bharadwaj & Khan, 2016) thus making this study relevant since it seeks to find out the information seeking environment of human beings.
UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY BY LECTURERS IN KASHIM IBRAHIM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE NIGERIA
*ADAMU ALIYU KWAMTA; **GONI SHETTIMA; & ***ABUBAKAR SHETTIMA ARFO
*Department of Educational Foundations, Kashim Ibrahim College of Education Maiduguri, Borno State **Department of Education, Borno State University. ***Department of early Childhood Care Education, Kashim Ibrahim College of Education Maiduguri, Borno State
Abstract
Teaching is becoming one of the most challenging professions globally. This is because knowledge is expanding rapidly, hence modern technologies demand that teachers should learn how to use these technologies in teaching and learning. While new technologies increase teachers’ professional development particularly in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), being computer literate has become paramount as it provides flexible environment for teaching and learning at any time anywhere. This study examined utilization of ICT by lecturers in Kashim Ibrahim College of Education Maiduguri, Borno state Nigeria. The study focused on the lecturers’ ICT knowledge, ICT incentive and social networking. The data were collected from 120 lecturers by means of closed ended questionnaire titled “ICT Professional Development of Lecturers (IPDLO)’. The data was analyzed using statistical package of social science (SPSS) version 20.0. Decisions were made based on the mean scores of 2.50. Any mean score that was 2.50 and above was accepted while below 2.50 was rejected. The findings of the study indicated that majority of lecturers in the college are computer literate but they do not utilize the knowledge of ICTin teaching and learning. The findings also recorded that majority of the respondents do not appreciate the use of computer based-test. It is recommended among others that the college management should equip the department/school with computer and internet facilities and other necessary tools like projectors and video viewers because the absence of these facilities discourages and sometimes disables the lecturers from the use of ICT.
Keywords: Information, Communication, Technology, lecturers, college of education.
POSSIBLE WAYS OF REDEEMING THE COLLAPSING NIGERIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: AN APPRAISAL
*VEN EGESI JONATHAN.C; **VEN SIMEON UGOCHUKWU DURUJI (PhD); & ***UCHECHI DIKE
*Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo-Ohaji, P.M.B 1472, Owerri-Nigeria. **Department of Religion and Cultural Studies, Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri- Nigeria, ***Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo- Ohaji
Abstract
Education has been considered a key cum very important structure of the human society. By implication, education is derived from the noun educate which implies to impact knowledge. It is note worthy to establish that education is divided into two main forms of formal and informal education. Formal education can simply be taken for that form of education that uses a well- planned curriculum. It is usually carried out by personnel who are well and specially trained for that purpose otherwise considered as teachers. On the other side of the same coin, informal education is the one that takes place at home which usually is considered the child’s first point of call upon birth. The two basic forms of education in truth complement each other. None can therefore claim to be more important than the other. In recent times in Nigeria, it has been observed that education has seemingly been relegated to the background and its importance so much compromised and undermined. Infact, the genuine purpose of education has been defeated and abused by almost all and sundry as none take its impact for a pint of salt. Both teachers, learners and various stake holders are caught in the web as its benefits has been marred by malpractices and corruption. This research is an effort at exposing the causes, dangers and possible ways out of this ugly doldrums in Nigeria. Data collection methods as the questionnaire, interview, textbooks, newspapers and internet were adopted. The functionalist theory was considered most appropriate as theoretical framework for analysis, thereafter, recommendations were made.
Keywords: Possible, Redemption, Collapse, Nigeria, Educational System.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
*ZAINAB BAKO; **ABDULRASHEED NUHU; & *ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI
*General Studies Education Department. **Physic department
ABSTRACT
Recognition of students’ characteristics, needs and Management of undesirable behaviour is paramount in controlling students’ behaviour towards teaching and learning process. Students’ within the same class embody different characteristic,. Needs, attention, expectation and skills differ from one student to another. Therefore, Teachers should deal separately with forward-backward, easy-hard learning and able-disabled students. Classroom management is an important topic in teacher education, as it has a strong impact on students’ engagement. A majority of disciplinary incidents that take place in the classroom originate from the insufficiency of teachers’ classroom management skills. Poor classroom management skills influences teaching and learning negatively which leads to students poor academic performance in all examinations. The purpose of this study is to identify effective classroom management techniques for secondary schools teachers.it is imperative to state that teachers strive to keep the class environment free from any kind of disruption. The study recommends that school principals should constantly organize seminars and workshops for teachers to get them acquainted with the effective classroom management techniques. School administrators and teachers should be models of good behavior in the way they dress, the way they talk and things they do particularly in the classroom.
Keywords: Effective, Classroom, Management, Techniques, Teaching and Learning, Secondary Schools
CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF INDISCIPLINE AMONG STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF NINGI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BAUCHI STATE
1DANYA’U, M., 2SAMA’ILA, A.B., 1BABALE, M, 3YUSUF, U.
1School of Public Health Tech., College of Health Technology Ningi, Bauchi State. 2Biological Sci. Department, School of Science, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi. 3School of General Health Science, College of Health Technolgy Ningi, Bauchi State.
Abstract
The study was designed to investigate the causes and effects of indiscipline among students in public secondary schools of Ningi local government area, Bauchi state. Four research objectives were formulated and descriptive survey research design was adopted; the population of the study comprises 217 teachers, using simple random sampling technique, 60 respondents were randomly selected. A self-designed questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The data gathered were analyzed using frequency count and percentage. The finding of the study shows that unconducive school environments, lack of extra-curricular activities, teachers’ lateness and overcrowded classroom were the causes of indiscipline in the secondary schools studied while socio-economic aspects such as injustice in the society, parental over protection of children and unsatisfactory home conditions were having major influence on the students’ indiscipline. The researcher also discovered some effects of indiscipline on the student’s performance such as reduction of the student’s learning, in-ability of the students to obey rules and regulations, loss of classroom control by the teachers, students under rating the teachers and students malpractice which all affects students’ performance. Finally the researcher suggested that the school management should ensure that parents join hands with teachers in order to correct the negative behavior of indiscipline learners through moral leadership and education, reduction of classroom sizes, value re-orientation, effective parents teacher association (PTA), high parental and school supervision and counseling. Government should also monitor schools and ensure that teachers and students are fully involved or committed to teaching and learning.
Keywords; Students, Indiscipline, Effects, Causes, Public Secondary School.
AVAILABILTY AND UTILISATION OF INTERNET SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN IBRAHIM BABANGIDA LIBRARY (MAUTECH), YOLA
*RAYMOND ANDREW WAZIRI; & **ESUWA AMOS KADAKALI
*Federal polytechnic Bali, Taraba state. **College of Education, Adamawa State
ABSTRACT
The study investigated ‘’the availability and utilization of Internet resources and services at Modibbo Adama university of Technology (MAUTECH) Yola’’. The objectives of the study were to determine the types of Internet services and resources that is available in the university library, the level of utilization of internet services and resources, the level of satisfaction of internet resources and services, the problems affecting the use of internet resources and services in university Library, four research questions were drawn from the four objectives, Survey research method was adopted. The study population is limited to the students of Modibbo Adama university of Technology, Yola. 5 of their total population was drawn for the study based on random sampling technique, {Bang and Gall (1999) recommendation}, The research instrument used was questionnaire, distributed to 515, while 422 were returned and use for this study giving a response rate of 81.9%. The data collected from the field was sorted, organized, presented and analyzed using frequencies count, tables and percentages. The major findings of this study indicates that the internet services and resources that are available in MA UTECH are Electronic mail (E-mail), world Wide Web (WWW), Internet chat facilities, FTP (Downloading) and Usenet. Majority of MAUTECH students (37. 7%) use World Wide Web (www) and other internet services and resources. They also use the internet services and resources for their assignments. On the level of satisfaction as a result of utilization of these internet resources and services majority of the respondents says it is fairly used. The study also revealed the constraints hindering the effective use of internet in MAUTECII these include obsolete and unreliable hardware, inadequate power supply, lack of skills, lack of infrastructure and network fluctuation.
Keywords: internet services, internet resources, MAUTECH University, Yola
ASSESSING JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER’S COMPETENCY ON ITEM CONSTRUCTION AT BAUCHI STATE CENTRAL SENATORIAL ZONE
BABAYO MUHAMMAD OTHMAN
Department of psychometrics, AD Rufa’i College of Education, Legal & General Studies Misau, Bauchi State
ABSTRACT
The study examined junior secondary school teacher’s competency on items construction at Bauchi state central senatorial zone, using survey design. Participants were 155 teachers (Male=123, Female=32) selected using stratified random sampling technique from 25 out of 124 public secondary schools within the Zone. Research instrument was a self-constructed questionnaire, ‘Teacher’s Competency Scale (TCS) ’, the instrument consisted of 2 sections A and B. Section A solicited for Demographic information of respondents while section B posed questions related to item construction at various degree. The response format was on 4 point Likert scale weighted as, strongly agree (SA=4pts) Agree (A=3pts), Strongly Disagree (SD=2pts) and Disagree (DA=1pts). A measure of internal consistency using Cronbach alpha was determined and reliability coefficient of 0.84 was obtained which showed high degree of reliability of the instrument.. Data was analyzed using frequency count, simple percentages and chi-square cross tabulation. Results showed that majority of the teachers that write items in negative form didn’t capitalized or underline the items, similarly, the finding also revealed that part of the respondent didn’t arrange items in order of difficulty while constructing test item. Qualifications of Junior Secondary Teachers do not significantly influence their Competency in Item construction. The outcome also indicated that gender difference was statistically not significant; hence possession of technical skill on item construction is uniform among the participant. The researcher recommends that Teacher should consider arranging item in order of difficulty, especially from simple to complex. Doing this will motivate students in developing confidence while answering questions. An in-house training or workshop on item construction should be conducted, especially to those that lack education qualification as well as those having lowest teaching qualification.
Keywords: teacher’s competency, item construction, Junior Secondary schools
EFFECT OF JOB STRESS ON ACADEMIC STAFF PERFORMANCE IN FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NASARAWA, NASARAWA STATE – NIGERIA
1AHMED ALIYU TANKO, 2MUSA ZAINAB OGUDU & 3YAKUBU SHEIK HALIRU
1Department of Business Administration & Management, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State – Nigeria. 2Department of Public Administration, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State – Nigeria. 3College of Basics and Advance Studies Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi State – Nigeria.
Abstract
Academic staff are expected to perform their duties diligently to enhance academic activities in the institution by coming up with something good and unique but this is often not achieved in practice because job stressors like workload, technological changes, time pressure, health condition and low salaries have seriously impacted on performance of academic staff with an alarming increase of economic consequences. The objective of the study is to investigate the impact of job stress on the performance of academic staff in Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa (FPN). Survey method was used and data was collected using a well structure questionnaire which was analyzed using Descriptive Statistics and Regression Analysis to test the formulated hypotheses with the aid of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 22 for analysis of data and a sample of 220 respondents using Taro Yamane’s simplified formulae. The results showed that workload, technological changes, time pressure, health condition and low salaries are positively related to performance in FPN with statistical significance. The study concluded that job stressors affects academic performance in the institution. In light of these, it was recommended that management of the institution should ensure that job stress is reduce through training, delegation of authority, increase salary and timely payment of allowances and basic aids to curtail the stressor, employ qualify and professional academic staff to reduce the workload and academic staff should be made aware of any changes on the technology in use and give room for contributions to improve performance also, build recreational centre for relaxation to alleviate depression and anxiety.
Keywords: Employee, job, performance, stress and stressor.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
*AHMADU ZAHRDDEEN KATERI; **RUKAIYA ISA YAHAYA; AND ***AHMED MOHAMMED BELLO
*Business Education Department, FCE Yola. **Business Education Department, Federal College of Education Yola ***Registry Department, Federal College of Education, Yola
Abstract
The focus of this paper is to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership development of students in tertiary institutions. The paper uses information from empirical findings to highlight the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership development. Leadership skills such as social and emotional intelligence, collaboration, articulation and insight and Knowledge were discussed as ingredients for leadership development among students in tertiary institutions. It was concluded that given the right leadership skills and emotional intelligence, students can effectively lead and manage disputes and displeasures among themselves before it turns to violence. The paper suggested that Students’ union executives should be subjected to leadership training and retraining, candidates contesting for students’ union executive positions should be subjected to leadership competency test and lastly, lectures should be given on emotional intelligence and effective leadership during student’s orientation.
Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Tertiary Institutions, Adamawa State
EFFECTS OF INDIVIDUALIZED AND GROUP ALGEBRAIC BLOCKS ON UPPER BASIC STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ALGEBRA IN GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA
JUSTINA T. DIBILANG
Department of Biology Education, Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the effects of individualized and group algebraic blocks on upper basic students’ achievement in mathematics in Gombe state, Nigeria. 30, 974 (12,071 male and 18,903 female) students were used as the population of the study. The sample comprised three intact classes with the control group made up of 82 students, individualized algebraic blocks strategy made up of 73 students while the group algebraic blocks strategy is made up of 78 students to get the sample size of 233 students using multistage random sampling technique. The design used was a quasi- experimental pre-test, post-test post post-test non-equivalent control design. Two research questions with correspondent hypotheses were used. The instrument used was Algebraic Achievement Test (AAT). Description statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while inferential statistics of ANCOVA was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significant. The findings among others revealed that students who were taught Algebra using individualized and group algebraic blocks instructional strategiesAchieved better than those taught using conventional method. The study therefore concludes that teaching students of Mathematics using individualized and group algebraic blocks instructional strategies improved students’ academic achievement of knowledge in Algebra. Based on this finding, it is recommended among others that Mathematics teachers should be encouraged to develop and adopt the use of individualized and group algebraic blocks instructional strategies in teaching Algebra. Government should endeavour to organize regular workshops to train Mathematics teachers on development and use of these strategies.
Keywords: scaffolding, jigsaw I, strategy, retention, geometry
BASIC POST BASIC TERTIARY EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN NIGERIA: ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
*PROF ABDULGANIYYI OLAJIDE FAGBEMI; **USMAN RABE (Ph.D); AND ***KAMALU SULAIMAN MUHAMMAD (PH.D)
*Dept of Education Nigeria, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria **Mariri Orphanage Boarding Primary School, Kumbotso Local Education Authority, Kano State Nigeria. ***Aminu Kano School of Legal and Islamic Studies, Kano, Nigeria
Abstract
This paper examined the goals of Basic, Post Basic Tertiary Education and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) it highlighted some of the problems that may possibly military against the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal on Education by the year 2030, it also reviewed concepts of basic, post Basic and Tertiary education, Sustainable development and sustainable Development Goals especially Goad number for that relates to Education. The challenges bedeviling the provision of quality education at all levels were also highlighted. Based on the literature reviewed and discussions made in this write up, the paper concludes that unless challenges faced by Basic, Post Basic and Tertiary Education are addressed through adequate financial support, achieving Sustainable Development Goal on Education by the 2030 as targeted by the United Nation would remain a mere illusion, and on the basis of this conclusion the paper recommended that Government should map out strategies for adequate financing education at all level bearing in mind the huge demand and investment that education system need and for achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on education by the year 2030 which is an extension of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) on education that lapsed in 2015.
Keywords: Basic Education, Post Basic Education, Tertiary Education, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Issues challenges.