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{"title":"Effect of cognitive restructuring counselling techniques in managing chemistry anxiety among senior secondary school students in Tambuwal Local Government, Sokoto State","authors":"Ishaka Yahaya, Nasiru Aliyu Tambuwal","doi":"10.4314/kje.v4i1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/kje.v4i1.7","url":null,"abstract":"This study focused on the effect of Cognitive-Restructuring counselling techniques in managing chemistry anxiety among Senior Secondary School in Tambuwal local government area of Sokoto State. The researcher employed quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test factorial design in which selected students were assigned to experimental groups and control group. The experimental groups were treated with cognitive restructuring counselling technique while the control group didn’t receive any treatment. The population of the study is 160 students with chemistry anxiety. 114 students were selected to participate in the study. Purposive sampling technique was used. The treatments were carried out within eight weeks of counselling sessions. Group counselling method was employed in the study. Each of the subjects was administered with pre-test/post-test research instrument. Validated instruments namely Derived Chemistry Anxiety Rating Scale (DCARS)) was used in generating response from the students. The researcher made use of dependent samples t-test to analysed hypothesis 1 and independent t-test was used to analysed hypothesis 2 tested at 0.05 level of significance. Results of this study shows that there was a significance differences in the effect of cognitive restructuring counselling technique on the pre-test/post-test means score on anxiety level among students with chemistry anxiety in Tambuwal local government. Equally there is no significant difference on the anxiety level between the group exposed to cognitive restructuring counselling technique and those in the control group in Tambuwal local government. Though there is difference but not significant. Based on these findings, it was recommended that counsellors could use Cognitive- Restructuring treatment as a technique to reduce anxiety in Chemistry among Secondary School Students since it has been identified as effective.","PeriodicalId":354761,"journal":{"name":"Kashere Journal of Education","volume":"178 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115721171","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}

{"title":"Origin and development of western education in Gombe Emirate, Nigeria","authors":"A. A. Arawa, Bappah Ahmed","doi":"10.4314/kje.v4i1.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/kje.v4i1.14","url":null,"abstract":"Education whether in its traditional or modern form which is term western education is a tool for socio-economic and political development of any society. Western education was therefore, introduced in Gombe Emirate, in the present Gombe State in 1925, by the colonial administration to serve the efficient running of the colonial government. Since the evolvement of western education in the emirate, and the exit of colonialism, it has thrived on, the government and other stakeholders have continued to invest in western education in the emirate. The puzzle that arises is that to what extent has the education transformed over time. Is it still stuck to the colonial thought or ideology of it serving colonial interest? The problems this paper intent to address lies in the fact that it explores to find out if the colonial legacy of western education has transformed over time: from when it evolved up to 1960 in Gombe emirate, the drivers of such transformations, the impacts of the transformation and the challenges faced by the transformation processes. The paper found that the colonial legacy has indeed transformed and created impacts beyond the colonial targets and thought. It as well established that the transformation process has been impinged by some of the factors such as the bookish nature of the education and lack of practical orientation etc. Practical vocational skills and entrepreneurial knowledge needs to be emphasis in the educational system. The information and data for analysis in the reconstruction of this paper was obtained from primary sources including archival materials and secondary sources such as published and unpublished materials","PeriodicalId":354761,"journal":{"name":"Kashere Journal of Education","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116644951","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}

{"title":"Challenges to effective utilization of entrepreneurial skills of unemployed graduates in Damaturu Yobe State, Nigeria","authors":"H. Usman","doi":"10.4314/kje.v4i1.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/kje.v4i1.13","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of acquiring entrepreneurial skills not even only for undergraduates is to secure a living or self-reliance using creative talent to establish a venture that will ensure and sustain growth of wealth in the entrepreneur personal economic and the country at large. This is not possible to the developing entrepreneurs’ consequent to a certain number of challenges that affect the effective utilization of such skills which attributed to unemployment and redundancy among undergraduates. This study aimed at identifying the skills required by unemployed graduate for self-reliance and the challenges to effective utilization of entrepreneurial skills of unemployed graduates in Damaturu Educational Zone. The research study was carried out in four local government areas in Damaturu Educational Zone. The target population consists of 230 unemployed graduates who undergo skills acquisition and empowerment Development (SAED) program in NYSC Camp. A structured questionnaire was used. Finding reveals that lack of capital, lack of mentoring and guidance, too much dependence on government employment among others are among the challenges facing the unemployed graduates to use entrepreneurship skills effectively in their various destinations. It was recommended that some of the business organizations and Yobe State Government should come up with a novel way to support the unemployed graduates with grant for start-ups, private sectors and authorities should also provide simplified access to fund at reliable financial agencies, the unemployed graduates entrepreneurs should as much as possible obtain a start-up capital for the venture from funding institutions and must not depend on government for employment among others.","PeriodicalId":354761,"journal":{"name":"Kashere Journal of Education","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126426696","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}

{"title":"Skills improvement needs of electronics work trade teachers in science and technical colleges in North East, Nigeria","authors":"Hassan Bello Musa Dauda, A. A. Deba","doi":"10.4314/kje.v4i1.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/kje.v4i1.11","url":null,"abstract":"The study determined the Skills improvement needs of electronics works trade teachers in science and technical colleges in North East, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Two research questions was raised and answered and two corresponding hypotheses was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study consisted of 220 teachers of electronics works trade from 34 science and technical colleges, and 140 teachers was used as sample for the study. The instrument used for collection data was a 16 items structured questionnaire. The instrument was developed by the researchers after extensive literature review based on the specific objectives of the study. The instrument was validated by three research experts while the reliability index of 0.89 was obtained using Cronbach’s alpha. The findings of the study revealed that radio and electronic system repairs and maintenance, television repairs and maintenance skills improvement needs of electronics works trade teachers. The recommendations include among others that government and other training institution should improve skills of electronics work trade teachers in public science and technical colleges in television repairs and maintenance.","PeriodicalId":354761,"journal":{"name":"Kashere Journal of Education","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132898177","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}

{"title":"Effect of think-pair-share strategy on senior secondary school students’ performance in reading comprehension in Gombe State, Nigeria","authors":"H. Hussaini, Suwaiba G. Mohammed","doi":"10.4314/kje.v4i1.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/kje.v4i1.10","url":null,"abstract":"This study focused on examining the effect of think-pair-share strategy (TPS) of teaching reading comprehension on the performance of senior secondary school students in Gombe state, Nigeria. The target population comprised all senior secondary school students in 134 public secondary schools in Gombe. Simple random sampling technique was used to select two intact classes in two secondary schools which gave a sample of 91 students were used for the study. Quasi experimental research design with pre-test post-test experimental and control group were used with 47 students in the experimental group and 44 students in the control group. Data was collected using reading comprehension test. The reading comprehension test had a reliability index of 0.81 using test rest method while analysis was run using mean, standard deviation for the research question and independent sample t-test for research hypothesis. Results showed a mean difference of 1.76 and 0.21 for experimental and control groups respectively indicating that the former group achieved a higher score when compared with their counterparts from the control group in the reading comprehension test. Hence, it was concluded that the TPS strategy used in the reading comprehension class has significantly influenced students’ performance in reading comprehension. Recommendations were that English language teachers should use the think-pair-share strategy to improve active participation of students in reading comprehension class and beyond.","PeriodicalId":354761,"journal":{"name":"Kashere Journal of Education","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134352493","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}

{"title":"Relationship between job stress and staff performance in National Examination Council, Ilorin, Kwara State","authors":"M. Oladimeji, A. O. Odefunsho, O. H. Akaje","doi":"10.4314/kje.v4i1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/kje.v4i1.1","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the relationship between job stress and staff performance in National Examination Council, Ilorin Kwara State. The data collected from the respondents were statically analyzed with both descriptive and inferential statistics. Frequency counts, tabulations, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistics were used to test the research hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey design was adopted, employing questionnaire as an instrument for data collection through survey monkey. The research was carried out in National Examination Council (NECO), Ilorin Kwara State. The population of the study was the 96 NECO staff in Ilorin office. This resulted to 96 staff were sampled across all the 24 units. The researcher designed structured questionnaires titled: “Job Stress Assessment Questionnaire” (JSAQ) and “Staff Job Performance Assessment Questionnaire” (SJPAQ) were used to elicit information from the 96 respondents. The reliability measurement of the instruments was carried out through test re-test method. The results of the analysis in the research hypotheses revealed that; there was a significant relationship between level of stress and staff job performance at the National Examinations Council, Ilorin. The finding on the hypothesis (Ho2) which was rejected and the findings shows that there was a significant relationship between strategies for managing stress and staff job performance at the National Examinations Council, Ilorin. Based on the hypothesis on significant relationship between consequential effects of stress and staff job performance at the National Examinations Council, Ilorin, it was discovered that a significant relationship existed between consequential effects of stress and staff job performance at the National Examinations Council, Ilorin. The following were therefore; the organization should develop stress coping strategies in order to enhance staff job performance. Workshop and seminars should be organized for staff of National Examinations Councils on stress management techniques. This will enable the staff to put in their best in the performance of their job. The organization should identify those factors that are responsible for stress and devise means of reducing them to the barest minimum in order to enhance high productivity among staff. Specialization should be given prominence in the distribution of works to staff so that tasks assigned to them can be easily completed thereby reducing stress that may arise from job performance.","PeriodicalId":354761,"journal":{"name":"Kashere Journal of Education","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134443704","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}

{"title":"Assessment of smartphone usage among students for effective learning during Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in senior secondary schools in Ogun State, Nigeria","authors":"Ayelaagbe, O. Sina, Kareem, I. Ahmed","doi":"10.4314/kje.v4i1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/kje.v4i1.4","url":null,"abstract":"This paper assessed the use of smartphone for effective learning during Covid-19 pandemic lockdown among senior secondary schools in Ogun State. It compared the difference that exists between the gender, age and location of the students during Covid-19 lockdown. The study was conducted using a descriptive research method. Three (3) research questions and hypotheses were formulated and one hundred and fifty (150) respondents were sampled using simple random technique. The instrument for data collection was researcher’s designed questionnaire. Five (5) experts in the field of Educational Technology validated the0 instrument to ensure content and face validity of the instrument. Cronbach’s Alpha was used to find out the value of the reliability of the instrument and it yielded 0.80. Data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and ANOVA to test the hypotheses formulated at 0.05 significance. The study concluded that smartphone can be effectively use for learning regardless of the gender, age and locations. It was therefore recommended that curriculum planners should incorporate the use of smartphone into the school curriculum and that the government should provide necessary facilities and infrastructures for the use of smartphones in schools.","PeriodicalId":354761,"journal":{"name":"Kashere Journal of Education","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126117812","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}

{"title":"Competencies needs of secondary school teachers for implementation of entrepreneurial business trades curriculum in Adamawa State, Nigeria","authors":"N. C. Dhalum, I. Adamu, A. Muhammad","doi":"10.4314/kje.v4i1.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/kje.v4i1.6","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigated “Competencies Needs of Secondary Schools Teachers for Implementation of Entrepreneurial Business Trades Curriculum in Adamawa State, Nigeria”. As a guide, two specific objectives, research questions and null hypotheses were raised. Descriptive survey was used for the study. The population of the study was 220 business trade teachers in Adamawa State secondary schools, and Total Population Sample (TPS) was used for the study. A 4-point scale structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by four experts and pilot study was carried out in Gombe State senior secondary schools to test the validity of the instrument using Cronbach Alpha reliability test which yielded a coefficient of .846. Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS), 25 was used to process the mean scores and standard deviations for answering the research questions, while the hypotheses were tested using Analysis of Variance at 0.05 level of significant. The study disclosed that Business Trades teachers need competencies in entrepreneurial skills competencies and basic competencies for effective implementation of Entrepreneurial Trade subjects in secondary schools, without which the objectives of the curriculum would not be achieved. The study concluded that, the introduction of Entrepreneurial Business Trade subjects at the secondary school level will not address the problem of unemployment if the situation of the teachers who are responsible for the implementation of the curriculum remained unchanged. Based on these, it was recommended among others that government should organize training sessions for business trade subject teachers, to enable them to acquire the needed competencies for instructional delivery in the secondary schools. It was suggested that Entrepreneurial Business Trade teachers should acquire the two competencies entrepreneurial skills and basic competencies for implementation of entrepreneurial business trades curriculum in the secondary schools, so as to achieve the desired objectives for which the curriculum was developed, that is self-employment, self-reliance and sustenance in all facets of economic, social, political and technological developments.","PeriodicalId":354761,"journal":{"name":"Kashere Journal of Education","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131408957","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}

{"title":"Resource mobilization and effective utilization for actualizing community development projects in Nigeria","authors":"B. Abdullahi, A. Mahmud","doi":"10.4314/kje.v4i1.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/kje.v4i1.15","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines the resources mobilization and effective utilization for actualizing community development projects in Nigeria. Concepts of resource mobilization for community development project were discusses from different perspectives. Resource mobilization is just a means to the end, the end being the fulfillment of the organization’s vision. Resource mobilization is a team effort, and involves the institution’s commitment to resource mobilization; acceptance for the need to raise resources; and institutionalizing resource mobilization priorities, policies and budget allocation. Problems associated with resource mobilization for community development were discussed. The paper also examines programme implementation for community development projects which identified among others, finding able and willing local leaders, setting up committees and identifying organizations. The paper further discusses participation as one of the basis of community development projects because without participation from the concerns members work or project will not be fully conducted. Various aspect of participation was discussed which include, active participation and functional participation among others. The paper also looks into community development projects evaluation process which centrally discusses empowerment evaluation in which it gives members of community the ability to check and analyze how resources are being utilize for the projects intended for. Conclusion was drawn and way forward were suggested some among others are,","PeriodicalId":354761,"journal":{"name":"Kashere Journal of Education","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133717029","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}

{"title":"Information behavior of undergraduates to preventive measures of corona virus: A post COVID experience","authors":"Oluwatobi I. Omotunde, J. A. Oluwaseun, I. A. Ajie","doi":"10.4314/kje.v4i1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/kje.v4i1.3","url":null,"abstract":"This study was conducted with the primarily purpose of evaluating the information awareness, seeking behavior and use of preventive measures of corona virus. The survey research design of the analytical type and a purposive sampling was adopted for the study. The total sample size for this study was five hundred and thirty-eight (538). The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. A total of 443 (92.7%) copies of questionnaire were returned and found usable. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and multiple regression statistical tools. The study revealed that respondents were aware that omicron variant of corona virus is a new type of virus. However, majority agreed that the type of genetic materials in corona virus is DNA which contradicts proven studies and research. Findings on information needs of respondents revealed that majority need information on causes, symptoms, test procedures and transmission level of corona virus among others. The result on the sources by which the undergraduates get their information on corona virus revealed that the internet was the major sources of information while library was the least sources of accessing information. Furthermore, findings on the pattern of the use of preventive measures of corona virus information revealed undergraduates utilized the information on corona virus majorly for symptom identification; patient isolation/quarantine procedure and treatment procedure. The result on the regression analysis revealed a significant effect of information sources on attitude to use preventive measures of corona virus. Finally, the result revealed information awareness, needs and use have a significant influence on attitude of undergraduates to preventive measures of the virus. It was concluded that the library was the less consulted source of information related to the corona virus information on health needs. Hence, library should do more in providing accurate and credible health related information to its respective users.","PeriodicalId":354761,"journal":{"name":"Kashere Journal of Education","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117129993","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}