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Blending critical thinking skills with the teaching of subject matter: Case of a geography lesson in a Malawi School 将批判性思维技能与主题教学相结合:马拉维一所学校的地理课案例

AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology Pub Date : 2014-07-03 DOI: 10.4314/STECH.V3I2.5

V. Y. Mgomezulu, L. Shawa, N. Wamba

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引用次数: 1

The use of composite water poverty index in assessing water scarcity in the rural areas of Oyo State, Nigeria 综合水贫困指数在尼日利亚奥约州农村地区水资源短缺评估中的应用

AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology Pub Date : 2014-07-03 DOI: 10.4314/STECH.V3I2.4

I. Ifabiyi, T. Ogunbode

{"title":"The use of composite water poverty index in assessing water scarcity in the rural areas of Oyo State, Nigeria","authors":"I. Ifabiyi, T. Ogunbode","doi":"10.4314/STECH.V3I2.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/STECH.V3I2.4","url":null,"abstract":"Physical availability of water resources is beneficial to man when it is readily accessible. Oyo State is noted for abundant surface water and appreciable groundwater resources in its pockets of regolith aquifers; as it has about eight months of rainy season and a relatively deep weathered regolith. In spite of this, cases of water associated diseases and deaths have been reported in the rural areas of the state. This study attempts to conduct an investigation into accessibility to potable water in the rural areas of Oyo State, Nigeria via the component approach of water poverty index (WPI). Multistage method of sampling was applied to select 5 rural communities from 25 rural LGAs out of the 33 LGAs in the State. Data were collected through the administration of 1,250 copies of questionnaire across 125 rural communities. Component Index method as developed by Sullivan, et al (2003) was modified and used in this study. The results show that values of WPI were generally low, ranging from 11.29% in Itesiwaju LGA to 47.89% in Atisbo LGA out of 100% maximum obtainable; indicating that these rural areas are water stressed. The paper recommends aggressive human development efforts and the need for massive improvement in water infrastructure in the state. Key words : Water Poverty Index (WPI), Water accessibility, Rural Areas.","PeriodicalId":272760,"journal":{"name":"AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126346763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 8

ICT enabled education and ICT driven e-learning strategies: Benefits and setbacks in Nigeria education system 信息通信技术支持的教育和信息通信技术驱动的电子学习战略:尼日利亚教育系统的收益和挫折

AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology Pub Date : 2014-07-03 DOI: 10.4314/STECH.V3I2.7

C. Oduma, C. Ile

{"title":"ICT enabled education and ICT driven e-learning strategies: Benefits and setbacks in Nigeria education system","authors":"C. Oduma, C. Ile","doi":"10.4314/STECH.V3I2.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/STECH.V3I2.7","url":null,"abstract":"Education is perceived here as schooling as well as the processes involved in gaining new knowledge, skills and attitude for the positive development of the beneficiary and that of the society. The use of technology that enables communication and the electronic capture, processing and transmission of information in education is an innovation that many nations across the globe struggle to achieve. This paper centres on ICT enabled education and ICT driven e-learning strategies: benefits and setbacks in Nigeria education system. It is in fact among the academic struggle to bring to the lime-light, the knowledge of ICT to scholars especially in the domain of education. The paper captured interesting discussion on the concept of information and communication technology including the various approaches in ICT enabled education. To further extend the knowledge of the audience, ICT driven teaching and learning strategies and the benefits of ICT applications in education were also covered. Specifically, ICT benefits to students and parents as well as setbacks of ICT use in education were explicitly highlighted. The paper concludes that the use of ICT in education is gradually taking shape in some tertiary institutions in Nigeria. On the other hand, ICT use is sparingly observed in the secondary and primary schools. The paper recommends amongst other measures that the federal republic of Nigeria should come up with strong policy on ICT use in the education system.","PeriodicalId":272760,"journal":{"name":"AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130338695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Retracted: Systems of innovation and agricultural productivity in African economies 缩回:非洲经济的创新和农业生产力制度

AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology Pub Date : 2014-07-03 DOI: 10.4314/STECH.V3I2.1

O. Ayinde, M. Muchie, D. Folaranmi

引用次数: 1

Modelling of web-based virtual university administration for Nigerian universities 尼日利亚大学基于网络的虚拟大学管理建模

AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology Pub Date : 2014-07-03 DOI: 10.4314/STECH.V3I2.6

B. Mbam, G. Odachi

{"title":"Modelling of web-based virtual university administration for Nigerian universities","authors":"B. Mbam, G. Odachi","doi":"10.4314/STECH.V3I2.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/STECH.V3I2.6","url":null,"abstract":"This research work focused on development of a model of web based virtual University Administration for Nigerian universities. This is necessary as there is still a noticeable administrative constraint in our Universities, the establishment of many University Web portals notwithstanding. More efforts are therefore needed to enhance or improve on the software that drives these portals to make them more efficient and render real time services. The model enables members of academic community to set up curriculum, register students and staff, enter exam scores, post news, view results, pay school fees, request for transcripts, obtain vital information from the university and update information on daily basis. The model has a watch-dog monitor called Web Patrol that monitors and keeps a log of the transactions by students and staff. The methodologies adopted for this work are top-down, prototyping and Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM). This research work helps in bringing university administrative products and services to the door steps of people, thereby reducing administrative bottleneck witnessed in our universities today. It generates results and transcripts, thereby solving the current problems of delay in result and transcript processing and transfer in our universities.","PeriodicalId":272760,"journal":{"name":"AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131537276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Infertility treatments and counselling in the context of patriarchy among Ijebu, south western Nigeria 尼日利亚西南部伊杰布父权制背景下的不孕症治疗和咨询

AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology Pub Date : 2014-07-03 DOI: 10.4314/STECH.V3I2.3

Sola Aluko-Arowolo

{"title":"Infertility treatments and counselling in the context of patriarchy among Ijebu, south western Nigeria","authors":"Sola Aluko-Arowolo","doi":"10.4314/STECH.V3I2.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/STECH.V3I2.3","url":null,"abstract":"Infertility, as a social and cultural problem affecting individuals and families, makes People Living with Infertility (PLWI) to seek solution through different pathways, but with little or no information on patriarchal barrier(s) militating against counselling in the course of treatment. The study, therefore, investigated infertility treatments and counselling in the context of patriarchy among Ijebu, south western Nigeria. The study utilized Ecology Model as theoretical guide and cross-sectional survey design was adopted for data gathering. Two local government areas were purposively selected: Ijebu North and Ijebu-Ode LGAs. Infertile females were purposively selected in the churches and other care centres. Questionnaires were administered on snowball basis. Eight in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted for two medical doctors, two Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), two opinion leaders and two clergy. Quantitative data were analysed with simple percentage. Content analysis was used for qualitative data. Assisted reproductive technologies - ARTs were not acceptable. 62% agreed that government should intensify legislation, health education; legal and medical counselling centres that would provide level playing ground for PLWI. PLWI to have easy access to the treatments, social and financial costs should be de-emphasized and the need for counselling should be emphasized in case of ART Key words : Patriarchy, Infertility, Health-seeking behaviour, Counselling, Gender inequality.","PeriodicalId":272760,"journal":{"name":"AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132457649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

The role of rainfall variability in reservoir storage management at Shiroro hydropower dam, Nigeria 降雨变率在尼日利亚Shiroro水电站水库管理中的作用

AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology Pub Date : 2014-07-03 DOI: 10.4314/STECH.V3I2.2

Y. Suleiman, I. Ifabiyi

{"title":"The role of rainfall variability in reservoir storage management at Shiroro hydropower dam, Nigeria","authors":"Y. Suleiman, I. Ifabiyi","doi":"10.4314/STECH.V3I2.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/STECH.V3I2.2","url":null,"abstract":"Reservoir operation and management is usually patterned after the background of long standing water resources management experience. Reservoir management for optimum power production at any hydropower station requires constant assessment of the quantity of available water. The hydrographic responses of flow monitoring and statistical analysis of instrumental hydro-met records, especially rainfall and stream flow provide the necessary springboard for soundoperational decisions. Statistical analysis of hydrometeorological data (rainfall, inflow, reservoir storage and turbine release) at Shiroro dam was carried out with the aim of detecting spatio - temporal trends. Correlation and regression analysis were used to develop models for the variables. The correlation of between 0.120 and 0.774 revealed favourable relationships between the variables. This has invariably affected reservoir storage at the dam as excess water is released from the dam to sustain power generation over the years. It is recommended that dam operators optimize the release of water from Shiroro dam and ensure continuous monitoring of changes in hydrometeorological variables to provide early warning systems for effective performance of the dam and to protect downstream environment. Key words : Rainfall Variability, Reservoir Management, Environment, Dam, Storage","PeriodicalId":272760,"journal":{"name":"AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115476076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 17

Water Resources: Management and Strategies in Nigeria 水资源:尼日利亚的管理和战略

AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology Pub Date : 2014-04-28 DOI: 10.4314/STECH.V3I1

A. Ezeabasili, B. Okoro, A. Ezeabasili

{"title":"Water Resources: Management and Strategies in Nigeria","authors":"A. Ezeabasili, B. Okoro, A. Ezeabasili","doi":"10.4314/STECH.V3I1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/STECH.V3I1","url":null,"abstract":"Nigeria has a population of about 160 million people and an area of land covering 200,000 square kilometres. Amongst the numerous natural resources in Nigeria; water resources is most plenteous and is developing at a fast pace. Because of the lack of sound early development policy and meaningful investments, the rational use of water resources poses a great problem and challenge to the nation. These have been seriously tackled by the River Basin Development Authorities which were set up to manage the resources. Total expenditure on various water projects by the federal ministry of water resources has run into billions of Naira since the establishment of the 11 river basic development. The state government ministries of water resources have also impacted on the management of water resources nationwide and in many cases with a financial and technical support from the federal ministry of water resources and donor agencies like the UNESCC, UNICEF, and others. Most recently, the private sector has come into water resources development especially the development and management of potable water through the private, public sector partnership PPP. This paper therefore examines the sources of surface and ground water resources in Nigeria; the goal and present organisation of water management in Nigeria Groundwater protection and vulnerability, water management under drought and flood conditions. Suggestions were made on ways of planning sustainable water supply systems for Nigeria Key words: Water Resources, Management, Strategies, Climate Change","PeriodicalId":272760,"journal":{"name":"AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115103920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 10

Baseline Assessment of Vulnerable Children and HIV Burden Alleviation in Ekiti State, Nigeria 尼日利亚埃基蒂州弱势儿童基线评估和艾滋病毒负担减轻

AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology Pub Date : 2012-05-28 DOI: 10.4314/AFRREV.V6I2.3

C. Oluwadare

引用次数: 1

Mathematics Education for National Competitiveness and Prestige 提高国家竞争力和威信的数学教育

AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.4314/STECH.V4I1.13

F. Uveruveh, P. Perekeme

引用次数: 0