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Academic efficacy and self-esteem as predictors of academic achievement among school going adolescents in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2014) Muraina, K. O.; OB Joseph
The purpose of this study was to investigate academic efficacy and self-esteem as predictors of academic achievement among school-going adolescents in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design was used in the study. A total of three hundred (300) respondents were selected from Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The respondents were measured using relevant standardized scales, including the academic efficacy scale, self-esteem scale, and student achievement scale, all of which demonstrated strong reliability with a coefficient of .89. The data obtained were analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistical analysis of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Two research hypotheses were formulated and tested in the study. The results revealed a significant relationship between academic efficacy and students' academic achievement (r = .781; p < 0.05). Additionally, there was a significant relationship between self-esteem and students' academic achievement (r = .781; p < 0.05). Based on these findings, it is recommended that parents take an active role in teaching and monitoring their children to improve their self-esteem and academic efficacy. Furthermore, school-going adolescents should be trained on strategies to enhance their self-esteem and academic efficacy, as these factors play a crucial role in boosting academic achievement. Strengthening these areas will contribute to reducing poor academic performance among students in society.
An Experimental Investigation of Counselling Reality Therapy in Reducing Mathematics Anxiety of in-School Adolescents in Oyo State, Nigeria
(International Journal of Educational Researchers, 2018) Muraina, K. O.
ANALYSIS OF LECTURERS’ATTITUDE TOWARDS INTEGRATION OF ICTS IN TEACHING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN YOBE STATE, NIGERIA
(Indonesian Journal of Science and Education, 2020) Muraina, K. O.; S Musa; ZM Kabir
The study examines the lecturers’ attitude towards integration of ICTs in teaching University students in Yobe State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design of ex-post facto type was used with 125 participants drawn for the study. The respondents were measure with standardize instrument with reliability coefficient of 0.75 using Cronbach Alpha and the data collected was analysed using mean, standard deviation (SD) and t-test 0.05 level of confidence. The finding revealed that attitude of lecturers towards integration of ICTs in teaching undergraduate students was negative; level of lecturers’ competency in the use of ICT facilities was low and there was statistically significant difference between male and female lecturers attitude in favour of male lecturers. The study recommends the following based on the findings of study: There is a need for the Government, National University Commission (NUC) and other Education stakeholders to respond positively and provide enough ICT infrastructures in all University across the country so as to encourage lecturers to utilize them in their teaching.
ANALYSIS OF SCAMPER CREATIVITY TECHNIQUE AND WORKPLACE HAPPINESS ON INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOUR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, 2019) Muraina, K. O.; S Musa
he study examined the effect of scamper creativity technique and workplace happiness on innovative behaviour of secondary school teachers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Pretest-posttest, control group quasi-experimental design with a 2x2 factorial matrix was used in the study. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used in sampling 100 participants from the State. The respondents were measured with validated instrument of .88 reliability value and the data obtained was analyzed using t-test statistical analysis. Two (2) research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that there was significant difference in the innovative behaviour of secondary school teachers exposed to scamper creativity technique and those in the control group and there was significant difference in the innovative behaviour of secondary school teachers with high workplace happiness and those with low workplace happiness. In view of these findings, the study recommended that educational stakeholders should intensify their effort to organize conferences on the implications of scamper creativity technique as effective interventions towards enhancing innovative behaviour of teachers and that educational stakeholders should not only focus on the teachers’ teaching methods alone but also their innovative behaviour of teachers.
Assessment of ICT skills among upper basic islamic studies teachers in Kwara State
(Journal of Mathematical Sciences & Computational Mathematics, 2022) Muraina, K. O.; IS Owoyale-Abdul Ganiy; K Verma
Assessment of Life Satisfaction Among Retired Kwara State Civil Servants Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown
(QUALITY OF LIFE (BANJA LUKA)-APEIRON, 2022) Muraina, K. O.; HA Adeyinka
CHAPTER–3 IMPROVING MATHEMATICS LEARNING WITH COMPUTERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
(RECENT ADVANCEMENT OF MATHEMATICS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2021) Muraina, K. O.
Character education and value re-orientation: Quest for the control of insecurity in Nigeria
(Journal of Language and Culture in Education,, 2024) Solomon, O.; Abalaka, A. H.; Muraina, K. O.
The presence of gross insecurity and lack of value for human lives and the decay in moral values have birthed anti-social behaviors. This study examined the relationship between character education and value reorientation as a means for the control of insecurity in Nigeria. The study adopted a correlation research design, the sample of the study consisted of one hundred and eighty-one (181) participants. The study reported that character education should be built into the Nigerian curriculum as a subject of study in schools and school counselors and educational psychologists should be facilitated to organize seminars and conferences in schools on value reorientation about changes in values and human behavior. The originality of this study lies in the correlation of character education and value reorientation in the quest for the control of insecurity in Nigeria. The results of this study asserted the inculcation of character education into Nigerian schools' curriculum with the components of value reorientation. The finding of this study is pertinent to the government, private school proprietors, curriculum developers, textbook writers, and individuals in our collective quest for the control of insecurity in Nigeria
Civic value and political interest as determinants of political participation among primary school teachers in Oyo State
(Pedagogi: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan, 2024) Muraina, K. O.; Maruf, M. K.; Omolare, O.
The purpose of this study was to examine civic value and political interest as determinants of political participation among primary school teachers in Oyo state. Five hundred participants constituted the study's sample out of which only 476 were used after data administration. Both the independent and dependent variables were measured with validated instruments with 0.91 reliability co-efficient and the data obtained was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) Statistical method. Two research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that there was significant relationship between civic value and political participation among primary school teachers (r=. 813; p< 0.05) as well as between political interest and political participation among primary school teachers (r=. 701; p< 0.05). The implication of this showed that civic value and political interest had significant impacts on political participation among primary school teachers. In view of these findings, it was recommended that educational stakeholders should intensify their effort to institute a culture of civic value in the institution so as to improve on the level of political participation among primary school teachers.
Class size and school climate as correlates of secondary school students’ scholastic achievement in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria
(Global Journal of Human-Social Science: G Linguistics & Education, 2014) MM Babatunde; Muraina, K. O.
Academic achievement of students, especially at the secondary school level, is not only a pointer to the effectiveness or otherwise of schools but also a major determinant of the future of youths in particular and the nation in general. The medium through which the attainment of individuals and the nation’s educational goals can be achieved is learning. Learning outcomes have become a phenomenon of interest to all, and this accounts for the reason why scholars have been working hard to unravel factors that militate against good academic performance. The purpose of this study was to investigate class size and school climate as correlates of secondary school students’ scholastic achievement in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design was used in the study. Six hundred respondents were selected from selected secondary schools in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The respondents were measured with relevant standardized scales (instruments), including the class size scale, school climate scale, and student performance scale, all with strong reliability coefficients. The data obtained was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistical analysis of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Two research hypotheses were raised and answered in the study.
Comparative analysis of students’ achievement in senior school certificate further mathematics examinations in Kwara State, Nigeria (2007-2016): Implication for stakeholders in education
(Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2019) OA Omoladun; A Tosho; Y Suleiman; Muraina, K. O.
This study explored the trends in students’ achievement in Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in Further Mathematics in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive research design of ex-post factor type. The sample comprised all Further Mathematics students in 79 public senior secondary schools with 3 Local Government Areas in Kwara State. Two research questions were raised and answered in the study. Frequency count, Percentage and Autoregressive (AR) processes for modelling of time series analyses were used to analyse the data. The results revealed that the trend of students’ achievement in WASSCE Further Mathematics from 2007 to 2016 was stochastic with random walk steadily progressive and percentage of the students obtained credit ranged from 23.0 to 77.3; pass ranged from 18.2 to 72.2 and fail ranged from 0.0 to 25.8. It was recommended among others that stakeholders in education should improve the quest for scientific literacy particularly for science-based subjects and further Mathematics curriculum should be all inclusive and non-discriminating to allow development of problem solving ability
Correlational study of self-concept and Study Habit on mathematics anxiety among secondary school students in Oyo North Senatorial District, Nigeria
(African Journal of Educational Management, 2016) JW Owoyele; Muraina, K. O.
Crime behavioural tendency of school-going adolescents in Ibadan: home background, self-regulation and parenting processes as predictors
(Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International Journal, 2019) AH OMOPONLE; Muraina, K. O.
The study investigated the crime behavioural tendency of school-going adolescents in Ibadan: home background, self-regulation, parenting processes as predictors. The study adopted a descriptive research design of ex-post-facto type. Multistage sampling method was used in selecting 500 participants from 5 local government areas in Ibadan, Oyo State. The variables were measured validated instrument which with reliability co-efficient of 0.81. The data obtained were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and multiple regression at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that there was a significant correlation among home background, self-regulation and parenting processes and crime behavioural tendency of adolescents, self-regulation made the most significant relative contributions followed by parenting processes and home background. Therefore, on the basis of the findings, it is recommended that adolescents and parents should be re-orientated on the need to provide appropriate need and support for the adolescents and that counselling psychologists should intensify their effort to organize conferences on the implications of these factors (such as self-regulation, parenting processes and home background among others) to crime behavioural tendency of adolescents.
Determinants of career aspirations among selected junior secondary school students in Oyo State
(Journal of Lexicography and Terminology, 2022) Muraina, K. O.; OL Olabisi; PB Olabisi
Education inclusiveness among children with learning disabilities in Nigeria: Implications for counseling
(Multidisciplinary Humane Perspectives on Education, 2024) Muraina, K. O.
Education is seen as the cornerstone of every development forming the basis for literacy, skill acquisition and technological advancement, as well as the ability to harness the natural resources of the state. Participants in the World Conference on Education for All pointed out that education is a fundamental right of all people of all ages throughout the world. Learning disabilities occur when the learning process is hampered due to problems within the central nervous system which results in an inconsistency between the individual's intelligence quotient and academic achievement. Education for All programmes emanating from UNICEF, UNESCO and the World Bank have had some positive results for non-disabled children. School enrolment and literacy rates have risen in almost all countries to date; however, the same cannot be said for children with disabilities. Despite the numerous meetings, declarations and encouraging developments that have followed over the years, this progress has certainly not been matched. The development of education inclusiveness can be viewed in three stages: segregation, integration and education inclusiveness. Successful inclusion is less to do with the individual factor such as amount of support for the child; rather, it is the interaction of certain key factors that brings about the likelihood of a more successful inclusion outcome for the child. Children
Effect of cognitive behavioural intervention on aggression and violence of pupils with problem behaviours in primary school in Abuja
(Journal Plus Education, 2024) Solomon, A. D.; Muraina, K. O.
This study intervened in the problem behaviors of aggression and violence noticed in Nigerian primary schools in Abuja FCT with the use of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI). The study employed quasi-experimental research design. The population of the study consists of all primary school pupils in Abuja FCT Nigeria. Two purposes, research questions and hypotheses guided this study. The sample size consists of 44 pupils, drawn from six primary schools purposively sampled from 40 schools in FCT. Aggression and Violence Questionnaire (AVQ) were the instrument used for data collection. Data were analyzed using means and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Findings indicate that Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) significantly affects aggression and violence positively leading to a change of behaviors. It is recommended that Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) should be employed in all primary schools in Nigeria and in the world as intervention and corrective mechanism to problem behaviors in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning in schools.
EFFECT OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTION ON AGGRESSION AND VIOLENCE OF PUPILS WITH PROBLEM BEHAVIOURS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL IN ABUJA
(The Millennium University Journal, 2022) OD Solomon; Muraina, K. O.
This study determined the effects two Instructional (project and inquiry) Strategies on students’ science process skills in some selected abstract concepts in Biology. The study adopted the pretest-posttest control group, quasi-experimental design. 120 SS II Biology students from six co-educational schools in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kwara State were randomly selected for the study. Participants were randomly assigned to treatments and control. The instruments used were: Student Acquisition of Science Process Skills scale (r=0.87) and Teachers Instructional guides on Project and Inquiry strategies. Two hypotheses formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The data collected were analysis using analysis of covariance, the treatment had significant main effect on students’ science process skills on some selected abstract concepts in Biology (F(1, 107) =28.001; p<0.05, partial η2 = 0.344 ) . The female Students showed greater improvements in mean gains of science process skills scores by 10.17 and male students by 9.88. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the biology teachers should employ Project and Inquiry strategies as commonly used strategies in teaching, as it enhances students’ acquisition of science process skills in abstract concepts in biology.
Effect of two instructional strategies on students achievement at selected abstract concepts: A case study on biology learning in Kwara State, Nigeria
(Journal of Pedagogy and Education Science, 2024) Adewumi, G. S.; Akanbi, A. A.; Muraina, K. O.
This study determined the effects of two instructional strategies (Project and Inquiry) on students' achievement in selected abstract concepts of Biology. The study adopted the pretest-posttest control group, a quasi-experimental design. 120 SS II Biology students from six co-educational schools in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kwara state were randomly selected. Participants were randomly assigned to treatment groups. The instruments used were: the Biology Student Achievement Test (r= 0.88) and Teachers Instructional guides on Project and Inquiry strategies. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The data collected were analyzed using analysis of covariance, the treatment had a significant main effect on students' achievement on some selected abstract concepts in Biology (F (2, 107)= 12.061; p< 0.05, partial ?2= 0.184). Project strategy (PS) treatment group 1 has the highest adjusted mean achievement scores (x ?= 23.21) than those in the Inquiry Strategy (IS) treatment group11 (x ?= 17.81) and the students in the Conventional Strategy (CS) control group have the lowest adjusted mean achievement scores (x ?= 17.20). This order is represented as PS> IS> CS. The male students showed greater improvements in mean gain of achievement scores by 21.94 and female students by 17.13. Based on the findings Project and Inquiry strategies should be adopted for the improvement of students' achievement in abstract concepts in biology.
Effectiveness of motivational enhancement therapy in enhancing mathematics learning gains among school-going adolescents in Oyo State, Nigeria
(The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 2016) DA Oluwole; Muraina, K. O.
Effects of Collaborative Learning Technique and Mathematics Anxiety on Mathematics Learning Achievement among Secondary School Students in Gombe State, Nigeria.
(Asian Journal of University Education, 2019) Muraina, K. O.
Poor-quality Early Childhood Education Centre (ECEC) can be detrimental to the development of children, as they may lead to poor social, emotional, educational, health, physical, and behavioral outcomes and the general well-being of children. However, this research examined the influence of quality ECEC centres on the social interaction of pre-primary school pupils in Kwara State. This study examines evidence on the influence of the quality of the ECE Centre on the Social interaction of pre-primary school pupils in Kwara State. The quantitative approach was adopted for the study while data was collected through a Questionnaire on the Quality of the ECE Centre and Observation rating scales on social interaction. Data collected were analyzed through descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentage scores. The results revealed that quality ECE Centre positively influenced social interaction between pre-primary school pupils and the overall development of children. At the same time, the study recommends that schools provide excess hands-on materials and allocate more play time and well enough space for play activities to foster children’s social interaction through quality ECE Centre, especially in Kwara State.