scholarly journals STRATEGIC APPROACHES FOR REENGINEERING GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (37) ◽  
pp. 270-282
Author(s):  
Egenti Uju Patricia
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
School Management ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Reliability Method ◽  
Service Training ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study was carried out to identify strategic approaches for reengineering guidance and counselling services in public secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted in carrying out the study. The sample for the study was 255 respondents made up of guidance counsellors and secondary school managers in the area of the study. The instrument for data collection was a structured close-ended questionnaire titled: “Strategic Approaches for Reengineering Guidance and Counselling Services Questionnaire (SARGCSQ)”. The instrument was validated by three experts while the reliability was ascertained using the Cronbach Alpha reliability method which yielded a coefficient of 0.88. Two hundred and fifty-five (255) copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents out of which 243 copies were completely filled and retrieved. Data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and t-test statistics were used to test the null hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The researcher in the study identified 10 capacity building approaches, 8 fund-related approaches and 10 programme review approaches for reengineering guidance and counselling services in public secondary schools in Anambra State. Findings indicated that there are no significant (p<0.05) differences in the mean ratings of the responses of guidance counsellors and school management on fund-related approaches and programme review approaches for reengineering guidance and counselling services in public secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. Although, there was a significant (p<0.05) difference in the mean ratings of the responses of guidance counsellors and school management on capacity building approaches for reengineering guidance and counselling services in public secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study among others recommended that there should be constant capacity building of guidance counsellors through in-service training and retraining, relevant conferences, and workshops for improved efficiency in service delivery.

scholarly journals Teachers Awareness And Usage Of Non-Violent Strategies For The Maintenance Of Discipline In Nigerian Secondary Schools: A Situational Analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-152
Author(s):  
Gladys Oby Uzoechina ◽  
Adaeze Oguegbu ◽  
Esther Akachukwu ◽  
Victor Chekume Nwasor
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Corporal Punishment ◽  
School Discipline ◽  
Situational Analysis ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Single Sex ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study sought to determine teachers level of awareness and usage of non-violent strategies/interventions for the maintenance of discipline in secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. Corporal punishment has become an unwritten sine qua non for the maintenance of school discipline - often the first thought that comes to the minds of teachers in treating acts of indiscipline and deviance. From the Nnewi Education Zone, comprising four local government areas (LGAs), 200 teachers were selected for descriptive survey out of 996 teachers. Stratified random sampling was used such that the schools were stratified into co-educational and single-sex schools, and from each randomly selected school, 10 teachers were selected. Two research questions and four null hypotheses guided this study, and questionnaire was used to collect data. The mean was used to answer the research questions and t-test for the hypothesis at the 0.05 level of significance. The study recommended in-service training for teachers in educational psychology, particularly behaviour modification methods, parental input and interest in school discipline as well as the cessation of corporal punishment among others.

scholarly journals Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) Capacity Building and Cassava Farmers Productivity in Anambra State

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Obiadi Adaobi J. ◽  
Nwankwo Frank O. ◽  
Ezeokafor Uche R.
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
The Body ◽  
Production Model ◽  
P Value ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study was necessitated as a result of the low productivity of cassava farmers in Anambra State. The study set out to examine the effect of Agricultural Development Program (ADP) capacity building on cassava farmers’ productivity in Anambra State. The work was anchored on Cobb-Douglas production model. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of this study comprised of all the ADP cassava farmers and non-ADP cassava farmers in Otuocha and Onitsha Agricultural Zone. With membership strength of three hundred and sixty (360) ADP Cassava farmers and one hundred and sixty (160) non-ADP cassava farmers, making up a total of five hundred and twenty (520) respondents. Structured and unstructured questionnaires were used for data collection and the analysis was done with Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 5% level of significance. From the analysis showed that there is a significant difference in the output of ADPCFs and non ADPCFs in Anambra State (F =13.209 and p-value < .05). Based on the findings, the study concluded that belonging to ADP was responsible for the differences in output observed in the study. Sequel to this, it was recommended that cassava farmers in the state that are yet to key into ADP needs to do so in order to learn from the various level of capacity development programs organized by the body.

scholarly journals Principals’ Climate Change Supportive Administrative Services for Effective Classroom Management in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Anambra State

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 355-362
Author(s):  
Okoye, Chinasa Regina ◽  
Prof. A. S. Omenyi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Administrative Services ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Research Assistants

The purpose of this study is to analyse the climate change supportive administrative services provided by principals for effective classroom management in public and private secondary schools in Anambra State. The area of this study is Anambra state and the descriptive survey research design was used. There are six education zones namely Aguata, Awka, Nnewi, Ogidi, Onitsha, and Otuocha education zones. The population for this study comprised 15,990 respondents made up of 6,293 teachers in the 256 public secondary schools and 9,697 teachers in the 481 registered private secondary schools in Anambra state. The sample size for this study is 852 teachers. The instrument for data collection is a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers. The questionnaire was subjected to face validation using three experts who are lecturers. The reliability of the instrument was established using 100 teachers (50 in private secondary schools and 50 in public secondary schools) in 20 secondary schools in Enugu state. Cronbach alpha method was used to determine reliability of the items because the instrument is homogeneously structured. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.74. The instrument was administered on the respondents directly by the researchers with the help of eight research assistants who are teachers in the various schools sampled. All the 852 copies of the questionnaire were correctly filled and retrieved. They were collated and subjected to statistical analysis. Data collected were analyzed using mean ratings to answer the research questions and t- test to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance.

scholarly journals Assessment of The Capacity Building Needs of Agricultural Science Teachers for Innovative Instructional Delivery in Secondary Schools in Rivers State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Anthony Imo Arthur Ekezie ◽  
Owo Offia Tugwell
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Instructional Delivery ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Reliability Method ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study was conducted to assess the capacity building needs of Agricultural Science teachers for innovative instructional delivery in secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design with a sample of 28 Agricultural Science teachers drawn through purposive sampling from a population of 244 teachers in secondary schools drawn from both Andoni and Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Areas of Rivers State was used. Three research questions guided the study. A 20-item research instrument entitled “Capacity Building Needs of Agricultural Science Teachers Questionnaire (CBNASTQ)” was developed and used for the study. Likert 5-point mean rating scale was adopted. Cronbach’s Alpha reliability method was used to determine the internal consistency of the CBNASTQ and a reliability coefficient of 0.81 was obtained. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The study revealed amongst others that Agricultural Science teachers need to improve on the skills acquired through continuous professional development. Based on the findings, it was recommended amongst others that Government should ensure the continuous capacity building of teachers through the organization of workshops, seminars, symposia, and conferences to enable them to interact with one another and acquire new skills.

scholarly journals School Management Attitudes as Determinants of Implementation of Guidance and Counselling Services in Secondary Schools in Baringo Central Sub-County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Gladys Jeruto Cheruiyot ◽  
Bernard Chemwei
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Research Method ◽  
School Context ◽  
School Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Determinants Of Implementation

Guidance and counselling constitute the best approach to help children and their families deal with life’s frustrating issues. In the school context, guidance and counselling services assist the school to manage discipline and deal with the influence of social evils on learners and the learning environment. However, for guidance and counselling services to be effective in schools, several factors must be put in place. Among these factors, the key is school management support for guidance and counselling services. In recognition of this fact, the study examined the influence of the schools’ management attitudes towards guidance and counselling on the implementation of guidance and counselling programmes in secondary schools in Baringo Central Sub-County. The study used the descriptive survey research method. It relied on a sample of 36 secondary schools with 36 principals and 72 teacher-counsellors. The research employed a questionnaire to collect the data. The collected data was then analysed using SPSS, version 22. The results of the study revealed that although most schools’ managers had embraced and recognised the role of guidance and counselling in their schools, little time and resources were availed to sustain these important services. This situation had negatively affected the implementation of guidance and counselling in schools. Therefore, it was recommended that guidance should be conceptualised in a broader and more comprehensive and holistic view, incorporating vocational and other aspects of development

Modern Office Technology Competencies Expected of Office Technology and Management (OTM) Graduate Workers in Delta State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
Ozoem Martha ◽  
Chibuike Victoria C. ◽  
Ugwunwoti Emeka P.
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Technology Competencies ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The World ◽  
Alpha Reliability ◽  
Communication Competencies ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study was carried out to determine the modern office technology competencies expected of office technology and management (OTM) graduate workers by supervisors in Delta State. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The respondents consisted of 142 supervisors, made up of 74 heads of department and directors of government establishments, and 68 managers and directors of private establishments in the study area. Descriptive survey research design was used to conduct the study and 28 – items questionnaire were used to collect data from respondents. The instrument was validated by three experts and had a Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.77. Means with standard deviations were used to answer the research questions, while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The extent of supervisor‟s expectations of information processing competencies did not differ significantly based on the mean ratings of male and female supervisors of OTM graduates in government and private establishments. The findings also revealed that supervisors expect much information processing and communication competencies from the OTM graduate workers. Based on the findings and the implications, it was recommended among others that, curriculum planners, business and OTM education lecturers should ensure that the competencies required for modern office technologies are entrenched and taught in the institutions to prepare the OTM graduates for the world of work.

scholarly journals Principals’ Environmental Supportive Administrative Services for Effective Classroom Management in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Anambra State

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 350-354
Author(s):  
Okoye, Chinasa Regina ◽  
Prof. A. S. Omenyi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Administrative Services ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Research Assistants ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The purpose of this study is to analyse the environmental supportive administrative services provided by principals for effective classroom management in public and private secondary schools in Anambra State. One research question and one null hypothesis guided the study. It was a descriptive study conducted in Anambra state covering the six education zones in the state. A total of 15,990 respondents constituted the population for the study. A sample of 852 teachers was used. The instrument for data collection is a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers. The questionnaire was duly validated by experts who are lecturers. The reliability of the instrument was also established. Cronbach alpha statistic was used to determine reliability which gave the reliability coefficient of 0.81. The instrument was administered on the respondents directly by the researchers who assisted by six research assistants. Out of 852 copies of the questionnaire distributed, 850 copies were correctly filled, retrieved and subjected to statistical analysis. The data were analyzed using mean ratings to answer the research question and t- test to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings indicated that, in public secondary schools, adequate workshops are not provided as part of environmental supportive administrative services for effective classroom management. Accordingly, it was among others recommended that government should organize workshops for secondary schools on environmental supportive administrative services.

scholarly journals Extent of Academic Achievement of Day and Boarding Secondary Schools Students in Anambra State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr Okoye Faith Ogechukwu ◽  
Nnamani Patience Chika
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Better Than

The study examined the extent of Academic Achievement of Day and Boarding Secondary Schools Students in Onitsha Education Zone of Anambra State. Three research questions guided the study and survey research design was adopted. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study consisted 850 teachers within Onitsha Education Zone in Anambra State. The sample size consisted 85 teachers and was selected using simple random sampling. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire and the data collected were analyzed with mean. The findings revealed that boarding students academically achieve better than day students and that day students are distracted at home unlike boarding school students who are under the control of teachers for their study. It was concluded that lack of finance, educational facilities and inadequate infrastructures are the factors that affect the academic achievement of both the day and boarding students. The researchers recommended among others that students should be allowed to attend boarding schools so as to perform better and that government should intervene in schools by providing them with academic and boarding facilities

scholarly journals Marital Stress among Working Class Women in Kwara State, Nigeria: Implications for Counselling Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-40
Author(s):  
Aminat Adeola Odebode
Keyword(s):  
Working Class ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Marital Stress ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Reliability Method ◽  
Working Class Women ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study investigated the sources of marital stress among working class women in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study also examined the influence of age, type of marriage, and length of years in service on the respondents’ views. The study employed a descriptive survey method. A total of 422 working class women in Kwara State were selected from a population size of 7,237 through a multi-stage sampling procedure. The participants responded to a researcher-designed questionnaire entitled ‘Sources of Marital Stress Questionnaire (SMSQ)’. The validity of the instrument was done by a team of experts (5) from the Department of Counsellor Education, University of Ilorin and the reliability was established using test re-test reliability method, which yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.65. The data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics at 0.05 level of significance. Results showed that the sources of marital stress of working class women were sexual incompatibility with their spouses, financial constraints, in-laws’ interference, and religious differences among others. Results further indicated that there were significant differences in the sources of marital stress among working class women in Kwara State on the bases of age, type of marriage and length of years in marriage. In view of the findings of this study, it was concluded that the sources of marital stress among working class women were numerous. Recommendations were made that counsellors should assist working class women to cope with their sexual incompatibilities with their spouses through appropriate counseling services.

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