Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Theses and Dissertations

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Role conflict and its relationship to job satisfaction of secondary grammar school teachers in Ogun State, Nigeria.
(Department of Educational Administration and Planning, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University., 1979) Ajayi, Emmanuel Olukayode Ayodeji
This study was designed to examine the relationship between the degrees of role conflict experiment by secondary grammar school teachers in Ogun State of Nigeria and the corresponding levels of job satisfaction expressed by them.
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Writing skills in the Nigerian school certificate English Language program.
(Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Obafemi Awolowo University., 1980) ABODERIN, Adewuyi Oyeyemi.
The study reviewed the importance of English language in Nigeria. As the country’s official language, the language of formal education, of politics of commerce and inter ethnic and international communication. English has become a language required for full participation in Nigeria affairs. This is the reason for the investigator’s concern about students’ poor performance in English every year on the West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE).
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Attitudes of secondary schools students to the basic sciences in selected local government areas of Oyo State
(Department of Special Education and curriculum studies, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University., 1985) Alao, Emmanuel Oluyemi
This study examined the attitudes of Oyo state secondary school students to the basic sciences, namely, physics, Chemistry and Biology and also the relationship between their attitudes and their achievements in these science subjects .
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Effects of Principals’ Leadership Roles and Teachers’ Performance on the Academic Achievement of Students in Ondo State Secondary Schools.
(Department of Educational Administration and Planning, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University., 1987) Adewole, Emmanuel Eniola
The study investigated the relationship between :(a) principals’ leadership roles and teachers’ performance; (b) principals’ leadership roles and students’ academic achievement; and (c) teachers’ performance and students’ academic achievement. A review of related literature and research led to the identification of six instructional duties of the principals namely: planning, organizing, provision of materials, supervising, instructional improvement and evaluation. Generally, it was observed that the performance levels of both principals and teachers were low. Students’ academic achievement over the years has also been poor.
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Validity of the joint matriculation examination for admission and its predictive value for academic performance of students in Nigerian Univeristies.
(Department of Eductional foundations and counselling, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria., 1991) Ndem, Udo Dickson.
This study investigated the usefulness of the Joint Matriculation Examination (JME) in admitting students into Nigerian Universities. Specifically, the study set out to examine the performace of different categoriews of candidates who sat for JME and to assess the subsequent university academic performance of such students.
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An examination of self-serving bias in attribution for sports performance.
(Department of Physical health Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria., 1997) Ogungbenro, Akanmu Ogunbunmi.
This study examined the attributions made by male and female athletes for their team's success or failure in team sport competition. A total of 180 subjects, made up of ninety-seven male and eighty-three female athletes who completed for their respective Universities in four selected team sports, (basketball, handball, hockey, and volley ball), during the 1995 West African Universities Game (WAUG) at the University of Benin in Nigeria, took part in the study. Rotter's (1966) Internal-external locus of control (LOC) sale, an attribution questionnaire and oral interview guide were used to collect data for the study.
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Personality characteristics, Socio-Demographic variables and work attitudes as correlates of school colnsellor effectiveness in South Western Nigeria.
(Department of Guidance and counselling, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2002) Bayode Isaiah Popoola
This study investigated the relationship between counsellor effectiveness and the personality characteristics of self-concept, extraversion, locus of control and achievement motivation on the one hand and between counsellor effectiveness and counsellor work attitudes on the other. It also examined the influence of some socio-demographic variables such as gender, age, marital status work experience and academic qualifications on counsellor effectiveness.
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A comparative of two modes of exercise stress testing and anthropometric characteristics of compensated congestive heart failure patients.
(Department of Physical education, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife., 2005) Adedoyin, Rufus Adesoji
The study assessed the cardiovascular responses to 6 minutes corridor walk and 6 minutes bicycle ergometry exercise stress testing in patients with chronic Heart Failure (CHF) as well as compared physical characteristics of the subjects with the maximum oxygen consumption with a view to establishing a suitable exercise protocol for the testing and rehabilitation of patients with CHF.
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An Evaluation Of Accident Control Strategies In Selected Industries In Lagos State, Nigeria
(Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife., 2005) Ayodele, Rachael Abimbola
This study examined the physical working conditions in relation to accident causation in selected industries in Lagos State. It also assessed the effectiveness of specified accident control strategies with the ultimate objective of making suggestions for improving the implementation of the strategies in industries.
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A comparative study of two methods of detecting test item bias in senior schools certificate (SSC) mathematics examination
(Department of Educational Foundation and Counseling, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife., 2006) Adediwura, Alaba Adeyemi
The study examined the occurrence of test item bias in the senior school certificate (SSC) Mathematics examination conducted by West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) using Scheuneman and the Full Chi-Square methods with a view to determining the relative effectiveness of the chi-square methods in detecting the nature and extent of item bias. In conclusion, Full Chi-Square method demonstrated greater ability to detect test bias in SSC Mathematics examination than the scheuneman chi-square method. Furthermore, most of the biased items measured skills on plane geometry and this was indicative of the need to view some aspects of the test development and validation process of the SSCE.
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An evaluation of academic staff development programmes in Nigerian Universities
(Educational Administration and Planning, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife., 2006) Adaralegbe, Abraham Ibikunle
The study investigated the stragtegies employed in developing academic staff in Nigerian universities as well as the factors that affected the planning, implementation and participation of academic staff in staff development programmes. This was with a view to appraising teaching effectiveness of university academic staff and their professional development. The study concluded that staff development programmes were accorded some recognition in the federal, state and private universities. However, the implementation of such programmes remained incapacitated by shortage of funds and facilities.
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A meta-analysis of empirical studies on the validity of university matriculation examinations in Nigeria
(Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2008) Adeyemo, Emily Oluseyi
The study examined the process, conduct and administration of University Matriculation Examination (UME) in Nigeria. It assessed the relative strength and effectiveness of UME as an admission criterion. It also identified and examined the characteristics of some selected empirical studies with a view to establishing the validity of the reported coefficients.
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Evaluation of training programmes of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Southwestern Nigeria
(Department of Continuing Education, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, ile-Ife, 2010) Adebisi, Tajudeen Adewumi
The study assessed the operational procedure of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), the relevance of the training programmes to the needs of the trainees and the adequacy of the training facilities . It also examined the perception of trainees and graduates of the NDE training programmes on the Directorate’s training activities. This was with a view to determining the impact of the NDE on unemployed people in Nigeria.
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Viability of online guidance and counseling service at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
(Department of Educational Foundations and Couselling Service, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2013) Adebowale, Olusegun Fatai
The study examined the disposition of students toward online guidance and Counseling services in the Obafemi Awolowo University. It investigated the students' preference for online counselling in terms of media of communication. It also examined the students' preferred mode of entry into online counselling, the prevalent concerns presented by them as well as the problems confronted during online counselling sessions.
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Leadership styles of directors of sports and job performance of sports councils' staff in selected Southeastern States, Nigeria.
(Department of Physical and Health Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria., 2013) Inengite, Idisape.
This study examined the level of job performance of staff of sports councils in selected states inSoutheastern Nigeria. It identified the leadership styles employed by Dierctors of Sports in the councils and determined the extent to which each of the leadership styles enhanced job performance of staff of the Sports Councils. It also examined the influence of gender, status, experience, qualification and age of Directors of Sports Councils on job performance of sports Council's staff. These were with a view to improving the job of staff of sports Councils.
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Effect of Literacy Education and Social Capital on Rural Women's involvement in Community Development in Southwestern Nigeria
(Department of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife., 2014) Babalola, Adejoke Clara
The study examined the level of women's involvement in community development projects in rural communities in Southwestern Nigeria. It also assessed the influence of women's literacy level on their level of involvement in community development projects and investigated the influence of social capital on women's involvement in developmental projects in their communities. Furthermore, it determined the interaction effect of literacy education and social capital on women's involvement in community development projects.
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Assessement of the implementation of basic science and technology Curriculum in lower primary Schools in southwestern Nigeria
(Institute of Education, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2021) Bowale Elizabeth Babajide
The study assessed the qualification of teachers for the implementation of Basic Science and Technology Curriculum in lower primary schools in Southwestern Nigeria, determine the availability and adequacy of instructional resources and materials for the implementation of Basic Science and Technology Curriculum in lower primary schools in the study area and examined the extent to which the curriculum content of Basic Science and Technology is taught in lower primary schools in the study area. It further appraised the appropriateness of teaching methodology employed by the teachers in the teaching of Basic Science and Technology in lower primary school in the study area and investigated teachers’ technological application competency in the implementation of Basic Science and Technology Curriculum. These were with the view to providing adequate information on availability, adequacy of methodology and curriculum content of BST in lower primary schools for the implementation of Basic Science and Technology in Southwestern Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The study population comprised lower primary school BST teachers in Southwestern Nigeria. The sample consisted of 972 BST teachers. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select the sample. Simple random sampling technique was used in selecting three states out of the six states in the Southwestern geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The three senatorial districts in each sampled state were used for the study. Three local Government Areas (I.GAs) were selected using simple random sampling technique. In each of the LGAs, 12 schools were selected making a total of 324 schools. Three BST teachers were selected in lower primary classes of the sampled schools making a total of 972 teachers. Five research instrument namely; Adequacy of Teachers Implementing BST Curriculum Questionnaire xvi (AATIBSTCQ), Basic Science and Technology Instructional Observation Resources Checklist (BSTTIORC); Basic Science and Technology Curriculum Implementation Retrieval Sheet (BSTCIRS); Basic Science and Technology Teacher’s Methodology Observation Checklist (BSTTMOC) and Basic Science and Technology Teachers Technological Application Competency Questionnaire (BSTTTACQ). AATIBSTCQ were used to collect information from teachers. Data collected were analyzed using frequency count, Percentage and mean The result showed that teachers implementing BST curriculum were available and qualified to teach BST but not adequate as 19.4% primary schools had adequate Basic Science and Technology teachers for the implementation of the subject curriculum in the study area. The result showed that most of the instructional resources were available but not adequate, instructional resources such as wall chat (61.7%). plastic materials (61.7%), hand wash basin (61.7%), food sample (61.7%o), and Basic Science textbook (63.3%>) were inadequate compare to the number of pupils in each classes 1-3. Furthermore, result showed that most of the curriculum content were moderately taught at an average of (50.3%). Regarding teaching methods, result obtained showed that teaching methods proposed in the curriculum were fully implemented. As the teacher employed lecture method (70.4%) demonstration method (65.5%), individualized method (60.2%), discussion method, (70.5%) play way method (38.5%) and field trip method (50.0%) at 2.20, 1.89, 1.80, 2.09, 2.69 and 2.29 respectively to teach Basic Science and Technology in lower primary schools in the study area. Finally, result showed that the level of teachers technological application competency in the implementation of Basic Science and Technology curriculum was moderate at (49.3%) in the study area. The study concluded that instructional resources and materials needed for the implementation of basic science and technology curriculum was inadequate and the methodology employed in teaching the curriculum contents by the teachers was moderate
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Effectiveness of missing data methods in detecting differential item functioning in achievement motivation measurement among secondary school students in Osun state, Nigeria.
(Department of Educational Foundations And Counselling, Faculty Of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2021) OLUWAFEMI, Alexander Olayinka
The study investigated the extent to which missing data methods (Full Information Maximum Likelihood (FIML), Multiple Imputation (MI), Simple Regression Substitution (SRS), and Relative Mean Substitution (RMS) were able to detect differential item functioning in achievement motivation measurement. It determined the significance of differential item functioning magnitude across missing data methods. It also ascertained the type of differential item functioning detected across missing data methods and estimated the type 1 error rate of differential item functioning detection across missing data methods. Furthermore, the study established the statistical power of Item Response Theory-Likelihood Ratio Test (IRT-LRT) method of differential item functioning detection across missing data methods. These were with a view to determining the occurrence of differential item functioning in polytomously scored non-cognitive tests. The study adopted descriptive Survey research design. The population for the study comprised all senior secondary school students in Osun State. The study sample consisted of 1,500 senior secondary school III students selected using multi stage sampling procedure. From each of the three Senatorial Districts, five Local Government Areas (LGAs) were selected using simple random sampling technique. From each of the selected LGAs, two schools which had not less than 50 SSSIII students each were purposively selected irrespective of school ownership. Every SSSIII students in the sampled schools were engaged to avoid the problem of keeping some students out of the classroom. An adapted version of the Achievement Motivation Inventory developed by Muthee and Thomas (2009) was used to collect data for the study. Data collected were analysed using percentages, mean, chi-square, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis statistics, MICE and MIRTincorporated in R programming language. The results showed that the four missing data methods considered were able to detect differential item functioning with Multiple Imputation method performing significantly better (F (3,124) = 34.48, p < 0.05) than the other three methods.The result further showed no significant different in the Differential Item Functioning (DIF )magnitude detected across missing data methods (χ2= 2.01, df = 3, p = 0.57). the result also showed that for most items (90.63 %), uniform DIF was detected with no interaction between the independent variables (school ownership, school location and sex) and group membership while multiple Imputation performed better in detecting non-uniform DIF across sub-groups. The result further revealed that no significantt difference among the DIF magnitude detected across missing data methods (χ2= 2.01, df = 3, p = 0.57). Likewise, the type one error rate did not differ significantly across missing data methods (ChiCrit (Bonf) = 11.35; ChiCrit (0.05) = 7.82) and there was no significant difference in the statistical power of DIF across missing data methods. The study concluded that there is occurrence of differential item functioning in polytomously scored non-cognitive test and missing data methods were effective in detecting differential item functioning in Likert-type non-cognitive scales. However, of the missing data methods considered, Multiple Imputation outperforms other methods in detecting DIF in non-cognitive scales.
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Quality Assurance Processes and Effectiveness of Early Childhood Education Centres in Ekiti State
(The Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2022) AKINOLA, Oluwatoyin, Bolanle
The study identified the quality assurance processes used in Ekiti State Early Childhood Education Centres. It determined the frequency of use of the processes in the centres by location. It also investigated the level of policy implementation in Early Childhood Education Centres in Ekiti State (compliance with minimum standard and curriculum) and ascertained the adequacy of quality assurance processes for effectiveness of Early Childhood Education Centres in the study area. These were with a view to providing empirical information on the quality assurance processes and the effectiveness of Early Childhood Education Centres (ECECs) in Ekiti State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population for the study comprised all early childhood education centres, their administrators and teachers/ caregivers in Ekiti State. Sample consisted of 30 head teachers and 60 kindergarten care givers selected using multi stage sampling procedure. From each of the three Senatorial Districts in Ekiti State, simple random sampling technique was used to select two Local Government Areas (LGAs). From each of the six LGAs, three public schools and two government approved private schools were randomly selected. The head teachers and two teachers who had worked for at least a year in the schools and their particular classes were selected as sample. Two research instruments: Quality Assurance Processes Observation Scale (QAPOS) and Quality Assurance for Early Childhood Education Effectiveness Interview Guide (QQAECEEIG), were used to collect data for the study. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and percentages. The results showed that the quality assurance processes used in Ekiti State early childhood education centres were internal supervision by Head caregivers; external supervision/monitoring by Federal Government Officials, Universal Basic Education Council Officials (UBEC); State. Universal basic Education Officers (SUBEB); Local Government Area Education Officers (LGAEO); and Professional Development of Teachers (PDT). The results showed that internal supervision by the head teachers was the most frequently used (33%) quality assurance process in Ekiti State Early Childhood Educational Centres; this was followed by external monitoring by LGAE Officers (23%); then professional development of teachers (22%) and monitoring by SUBEB Officers (20%). The least used quality assurance process was monitoring by UBEC Officials, which was rarely used (2%). The results also showed that the level of policy implementation was moderate (52.4%) for compliance with minimum standards and very high (70%) for use of prescribed curriculum in early childhood education centres in Ekiti State. The results further showed that quality assurance processes for effectiveness of early childhood education centres were adequate (62.5%). The study concluded that quality assurance processes had positive influence on the effectiveness of early childhood education centres (ECECs) in Ekiti State.
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Management of computer assisted learning, instructional strategies and learning outcomes in pre-basic schools in southwestern Nigeria.
(Department of Educational management, Faculty of Education. Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) JEMBOLA, Olujoke Emily
This study assessed the type of Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) facilities and equipment available in pre-basic schools in Southwestern Nigeria; determined the extent of the use of CALtools and instructional strategies in managing instruction in the study area and compared the use of CAL in managing instruction in public and private pre-basic schools. It also examined the influence of CAL on children learning outcomes in literacy (reading, writing) and numeracy (counting, sorting); determined the influence of CAL technologies on children skill acquisition (spelling, shading) and behavioural patterns (attentiveness, cooperation); and, examined the problems teachers encountered in using CAL tools for teaching. These were with a view to providing empirical information on the management and influence of CAL on learning outcomes among pre-basic school children in Southwestern Nigeria.The study adopted the descriptive survey research design using quantitative approach. The population comprised the 36,332 teachers in Southwestern Nigeria which included 22,066 public and 14,266 private pre-basic and primary school teachers respectively. A sample of 381 publicand 378 private primary school teachers were selected using multi-stage sampling procedure. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting three states out of the six Southwestern states with three LGAs selected from each of the three senatorial districts of the selected states. Seven public and seven private schools were selected from each sampled LGA and six teachers selected from each sampled school. Furthermore, a teacher was selected to teach with CAL tools for observation while the nursery two class was selected for Test of Skill Acquisition on CAL.The study used Management of Computer Assisted Learning, Instructional Strategies and Learning Outcomes in Pre-basic Schools Questionnaire (MACALISLOPS-Q), Teachers’ Observation Schedule on CAL Application (TOSCALA) and Test of Skill Acquisition on CAL in Pre-basic Schools (TESACALPS) for data collection. Data collected were analysed using percentages and mean scores to answer the questions while the hypotheses were tested using Analysis of variance. The results showed that the types of CAL facilities and equipment used in teaching in the study area are Computer desktop / laptop (81.2%), interactive white board (53.9%), television (75.6%), smart phones 59.4%, DVDs and CDs (69.4%). The extent of use of CAL was ranked high in private (r = 4.22, 80%) but low in public pre-basic schools (r = 2.18, 40%). Results indicated a significant difference in the use of CAL tools in managing instruction in public and private schools (F=204.959, p<0.05). Results further showed a significant influence of CAL on children Literacy and Numeracy (F-= 4.517, p<0.05), skill acquisition and behavioural pattern (F=14.313, p<0.05) in private pre-basic schools with no significant influence in public schools (F=1.095, p<0.05); (F=3,587, p<0.05). Findings showed that teachers encountered various problems in application of CAL in the study area. The study concluded that Management of Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) and instructional strategies have significant influence on the learning outcomes among the private pre-basic school children due to its availability and usage, but had no significant influence on public pre-basic school children due to unavailability in Southwestern Nigeria.

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