Journal of Advanced Education and Sciences

Human capital development and employee performance in tertiary institutions in Enugu state

Onodugo Ifeoma Joanes, Chukwu Udoka Helen, Ngwu Kenechukwu Christian — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The study examined effect of human capital development on employee performance in tertiary Institutions in Enugu State. Specifically, the sought to: determine the effect of education acquisition on effective lesson plan of tertiary Institutions in Enugu State and ascertain the effect of skills development on effective instructional design of tertiary Institutions in Enugu State. Research design was descriptive survey research. The sample size of 343 respondents was taken from population of 2,403 male and female staff of five tertiary institutions in Enugu State. The area of the study was Enugu State Nigeria. The selected tertiary Institutions in Enugu State includes University of Nigeria Enugu campus (UNEC), Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Godfrey Okoye University Enugu (GO University) and Peaceland University Enugu. Research questions were answered using mean score and standard deviation. The hypotheses stated were tested using single least square techniques. The empirical results showed that education acquisition has significant effect on effective lesson plans of tertiary Institutions in Enugu State (t-statistic; 6.445; p-value; 0.000 < Sig-value; 0.05) and skills development has significant effect on effective instructional design of tertiary Institutions in Enugu State (t-statistic; 11.826; p-value; 0.000 < Sig-value; 0.05). The study concludes that there is a positive and significant effect of human capital development on employee performance in tertiary Institutions in Enugu State. The study recommended that management of tertiary institutions should formulate effective policies that should focus on improved creativity and educational level of staff in the tertiary institutions. The policy should also discourage employees leaving the institutions after the acquisition of skills to avoid loss of efforts.

Contemporary muslim educational system: Almajiri, misconceptions and the positive emerging trends in Kontagora, Niger State

Hauwau Talatu Yusuf — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Almajiri system of education has been viewed by many Muslims and non-Muslims as a menace in contemporary times. Most people see it as a form of education that the learners become a nuisance to the society as a result of associated begging and other perceived forms of child abuses; despite the fact that most of the Mu’allim do not consent to this unfortunate happening in the society. This paper brings to light some of the misconceptions associated with the Almajiri system of education. It also highlights some of the modern trends in the Almajiri system of education especially in selected Zawayah in Kontagora town of Niger State. Some of the modern trends include establishment of Islamiyyah under the Zawayah, introduction of uniforms, Tajwid classes and certification of learners on graduation. In conducting this research, oral interview was conducted with relevant stakeholders in order to gather adequate information. Some suggestions were proffered at the end of the paper, such as: Muslim intellectuals should conduct fact finding researches on real Almajiri education, rather than banking on conjectures as it is believed that the learners of this system are a nuisance to the society. Also, seminars and workshops should be conducted to enlighten the educators under various Zawayah and Tsangaya to embrace modern trends in teaching of Islamic religious studies in order to meet up with contemporary ways of acquisition of knowledge.

Effect of video-therapy on depression: implication for academic achievement among students of colleges of education north central, Nigeria

Shadrach Alice, Professor Hosea Abalaka Apeh — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study examined the effect of video-therapy on depression: implication for academic achievement among students of Colleges of Education North Central, Nigeria. Five objectives were achieved in the study. A comparative research was adopted for this study. Population for this study was 404 NCE (Nigeria College of Education) II in 4 Colleges of Education in the North Central, Nigeria. A sample of 84 NCE (Nigeria College of Education) II depressed students was used for the study. The study used Observation Grid; Computed examination results of the students; and computers, mobile and smartphones for data collection. A pre-test and post-test were conducted for both groups. Data was analyzed using mean and standard deviation and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Findings revealed significant effect video-therapy on the interest of depressed students in academic activities (p=0.000<0.05). Findings also revealed significant effect of video-therapy on reduction in the level of absenteeism and poor attendance (p= 0.000<0.05) Findings of the study revealed significant effect of video-therapy on the resistance to intellectual effort of the students (p=0.000< 0.05). Also, the findings revealed significant increase the socio-affective relationships of students (p=0.001<0.05). Finally, the findings revealed significant effect of video-therapy on academic achievement of students (p=0.000< 0.05). The study concluded that Video-therapy can help depressed students to become psychologically stronger and progress in their academic achievement. It was recommended that school administrators should ensure that video-therapy programs are introduced in the schools to reduce depression among students and enhance academic achievement of depressed students.

Impact of physical exercise on the mental wellbeing: implication for academic performance of primary school pupils in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, Nigeria

Shadrach Alice — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study examined the impact of physical exercise on the mental wellbeing: implication for academic performance of primary school pupils in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, Nigeria. Five research questions were answered and two hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study used a descriptive survey design. Population for this study was 2524 primary six pupils of public schools. The sample size for this study was 200 pupils drawn from 20 primary schools. The study used a constructed questionnaire for data collection. Data was collected through interview conducted for primary school pupils. Data was analyzed using mean, standard deviation, Chi-square and linear regression analysis. Findings revealed significant physical exercises needed to be conducted for primary school pupils. The study found low level of participation of primary school pupils in physical exercises. It was found that physical exercises enhance academic performance of primary school’s pupils in various ways. Also, the study found a significant relationship between physical exercises and academic performance of primary school pupils. Finally, the study found many challenges affecting full participation of primary school pupils in physical exercise. The study concluded that physical exercises significantly impact the academic performance of primary school pupils. It was recommended that all primary school administrators should ensure full conduct of physical exercises in their primary schools. The schools should ensure that experienced teachers are recruited to teach physical and health education that is embedded with physical exercises and made enough space for provision of physical health education facilities to ensure smooth conduct of physical exercises.

Si Tou Timou Tumou Tou Counseling for parental pastoral accompanying the development of faith in children aged 6-12 years

Rev. Vera Elizabeth Lintong-Burhan — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to produce a theoritical study about counseling Si Tou Timou Tumou Tou for mentoring childrens faith. This study focused on children aged 6-12 years. It is motivated by the fact that there is deviation behavior violates religious and social norms that have negative impact on children personality.

There is impression that parents handed the task of mentoring faith to educational institution, church and other family members. This study uses an analysis descriptive with qualitative data and using interview, questioner and observation for data collection.

This study tested as counseling Si Tou Timou Tumou Tou for the mentoring faith on children aged 6-12 years with aims to create solidarity (markup), mutual respect and accommodate (Ma sigi-sigian), children obligation to serve their parents (masauli), increase the discussion to public (masuat peleng/paumuung), and mutual aid (mapalus).

It is reccomended for church or congregation and christian family to use counseling Si Tou Timou Tumou Tou for mentoring childrens faith on aged 6-12 years. The philosophy of Sitou Timou Tumou Tou can be a basic idea of Minahasa people who have been transformated to be christian being. Researcher using qualitative method and conclusion with the hope of every counseling for children will be continue of the task of parents, family and around people who finally will be memorized whole life.