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Nigerian Journal of Clinical and Counselling Psychology
Volume
8 Number 1 2002
ABSTRACTS
Psychological
Facilitation of Academic Achievement of Nigerian Students
Salaam, Abeeb Olufemi
Department
of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Abstract
Many students enter schools and colleges
with remarkably poor study habits and skills, which may not be their fault.
Experience has even shown that educational system of this country does not make
provision generally in the way of formal instruction on good study habits and
skills. Be that as it may, the current paper would remedy to some extent the
oversight by offering the insights into some psychological principles and
techniques that can facilitate academic achievement of Nigerian students.
The Efficacy of Group Counselling on the
Study Habit Patterns of Adult Sandwich Students in a Nigerian University
George ‘Dele Eweniyi
Department of Educational Foundations
and Management,
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye.
Abstract
This study investigated the efficacy of
group counselling on the study habit patterns of adult students on
Sandwich/Part-time programme in the Faculty of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo
University, Ago-Iwoye. A simple pre-test
and post-test experimental research design was used on a sample of 60 adult
students who were randomly selected from a group of identified 99 students with
deficient study habit patterns. The
study Skill and Study Habits Inventory (SSHI) developed by Adedipe (1998) was
used for pre-test and post-test of both the experimental and control
groups. The experimental group was
exposed to training on the five sub-sections of the SSHI while the control
group received placebo training within the same period of the experiment. The data collected were subjected to
analysis using mean, Standard Deviation and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results indicated that the experimental
group showed significant improvement in their study skills patterns as opposed
to the control group. That is, group
counselling is effective in bringing about an improved study habit among adult
students. Based on this result, it was
recommended that study skills should be taught in schools by school
counsellors.
An Impact Evaluation of Nomadic Education Programme in Nigeria
Israel
Olu Osokoya* & Ahmed Chiroma Aminu**
Department of Teacher Education,
University of Ibadan* & Federal College of Education Yola**
Abstract
This paper assessed the extent of the
realization of the objectives of
nomadic education programme in the northeast sub-region of Nigeria. The
study showed that the programme performed satisfactorily and the impact on the
nomads is significant. There are however some major problems militating against
effective implementation of the programme. There is a need therefore for the
federal government to enforce the 1965 grazing reserve law, make provision for
nomadic secondary education programme and provide adequate fund for the
successful implementation of nomadic education programme in Nigeria.
Perception of principals and teachers of the
external supervisors’ role in secondary schools in Ogun State
Isaiah A. Adeniji
Faculty of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University,
Ogo-Iwoye
Abstract
The study investigated
the perception of principals and teachers of external supervisors’ role in
secondary schools in Ogun State. Two versions of a questionnaire titled
“Questionnaire on the role of external supervisors as perceived by principals
and teachers” designed by the researcher were administered on 40 principals and
400 teachers from forty secondary schools in Ogun State that is from two
secondary schools in each of the 20 local government areas of the state. The
t-test statistical method was used to test the three hypotheses of the study.
On the whole, two hypotheses were rejected while one was accepted. The study
recommended among others that both Ministry of Education and Teaching Service
Commission should organize supervisory conferences and seminars/workshops for
Inspectors of Education, principals and teachers so as to improve the
relationship of all the personnel involved in school administration.
Examination malpractices in Nigerian
educational system: Causes, effects and the way out
Adeyemi,
J. K.* & Akindele Ige. A. M.**
Faculty of education* & Department
of Educational Administration and Foundations,** University of Benin, Benin
City
Abstract
There has been
much ‘hue and cry’ concerning the fall in the standard of Education in
Nigeria. Arguments being raised by
those in support of this assertion include among others: the myopic academic
capability and standard being displayed by students of today’s educational
institutions vis-à-vis their counterparts of yester-years and the prevailing
cases of examinations malpractices that have enveloped the entire educational
system. This paper, examines this issue
from the perspective of its causes and effects on students, parents,
governments, nation and the educational system. Suggestions towards combating the social menace are also
discussed.
The Role of Goal-Setting and
Action Plans in Leadership Effectiveness in Nigerian Higher Educational
Institutions
Mike I. Obadan
and P. O. Awopegba
National Centre for Economic
Management and Administration (NCEMA), Ibadan
Abstract
Every organisation, worldover, has contributed to witness changes in
technology, demand patterns, socio-political circumstances, customer tastes and
so on. This includes the tertiary institution in general and the polytechnics
in particular. With the globalisation of products and market, it becomes
compulsory for institutions charged with the responsibility of developing
specialised and critical mass of human capital to seek ways of responding
quickly to these changing needs. Some of which are the adoption of modern
management skills for planning long-range progress. This effective goal-setting
and action planning in higher educational institutions through the
conceptualization of mission and vision statements for the organisation where
they do not exist, the reduction of every job type to specific duties and
responsibilities in order to determine level and standards of performance for
each; establishing performance indicators; simplifying targets to measurable,
attainable, realistic and time-bound (SMART); conduct self evaluation even
before they are appraised by their supervisors among others. Also suggested is
the need for equitable reward system, the conduct of a review of the corporate
values as well as the desired employee behaviours and work ethics when there
are obvious reasons to do so.
Labour
Education and Job Security: Implications for Labour Management Relations in
Private Organization
Peter
.B. Abu
Department
of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Abstract
This paper examined
the relationship between Labour Education and job security and implications for
Labour-management Relations in private Organization in Nigeria. This was with
the view to determining the effects of staff development and job security on
Industrial relations practice in Nigeria. The findings of the study showed that
Labour education and job security are interrelated. Also the duo could enhance
Industrial peace, stability, improved workers’ morale and cordial
Labour-management relations. It was further established that workers’ skill
development programmes are panacea to effective Collective Bargaining in
private enterprise. The paper therefore provides an insight into the major ways
of preventing organizational conflict and development in terms of provision of
good conditions of service for the workers. It was recommended that staff
development and training should be the concern and responsibility of the
management in order to ensure workers commitment and effectiveness in Nigeria.
Communication Media and Electioneering in
Nigeria’s Rural Communities
Peter Azebelogie Igbafe
Consultancy Services Unit Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi
Abstract
The paper discusses the promotion of
democracy in rural communities using appropriate communication media. The rural
communities habour a great proportion of the nation’s population and their
votes are very much sought by political parties and politicians. The media,
which could be used in rural communities because of their under-development,
were examined. It is agreed that sign and words, language, itinerant
information vans, itinerant loud-speakers and music festival form the bulk of
the media and mode used for educating the rural dwellers on democracy. The
paper identified obstacles to the use of modern technological communication
media and hence they cannot be effectively used in rural communities. Finally,
the paper suggested a gradual build up of infrastructural facilities to improve
communication and promote democracy in rural communities.
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