2018 Archive
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Title: SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TRAITS AS CORRELATES OF MARITAL SATISFACTION IN RIVERS STATE.pdf Author: Prof. O.G. Kemjika, J.N. Onukwufor, PhD. & G. O. Chindah Abstract: This study investigated the extent of relationship that exists between social intelligence, personality traits and marital satisfaction among couples in Rivers State. Correlational design was adopted for the study. A sample of 1130 married men and women was selected for the study using cluster and simple random sampling techniques. Three instruments were used for data collection. They include Social Intelligence Competences Scale, NEO-Five Factor Personality Inventory, and Marital Satisfaction Scale. The reliability coefficients of NEO-Five Factor Personality Inventory and Marital Satisfaction Scale were 0.82, 0.81 and 0.90 respectively. Pearson product moment correlation and multiple regressions were used for data analysis at 0.05 alpha levels. Results showed that; social intelligence components taken together significantly predict marital satisfaction; social awareness and social facility components of social intelligence have positive significant relationship with marital satisfaction, personality traits taken together significantly predict marital satisfaction; each of the personality traits (extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness) has a positive significant relationship with marital satisfaction except neuroticism which has a negative relationship with marital satisfaction. Based on the findings, five recommendations were made among which is that married couples should be assertive, emotionally mature, as well as maintain positive connectedness with their spouse. Key Words: Social, intelligence, personality, traits, marital, satisfaction View |
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Title: REVOLUTIONARY AESTHETICS FEMI OSOFISAN’S DRAMA AND THE QUEST FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.pdf Author: Godfrey N. Ogbonna Abstract: The poor performance of Nigerian leaders in governance soon after independence dashed the hopes and expectations of the masses. The occurrence of the civil war and the emergence of the oil boom almost simultaneously did not help matters because both events widened the gap between the rich and the poor. Part of the consequences of the above developments was the materialization of revolutionary writing in Nigeria. Revolutionary drama, for instance, has done much to awaken the consciousness of the masses. It has imbued them with critical thinking by making them skeptical and active participants in determining the issues concerning them. Consequently, they are able to ask questions on matters concerning them. Femi Osofisan is a dramatist who practises revolutionary aesthetics in his art. His plays encapsulate the abysmal performance of the leaders on one side and the need for the masses to strive to actualize social change on the other. In this paper the pathetic Nigerian situation his been identified using select plays of Osofisan. The researcher recommends a change of attitude of the Nigerian leader; he should refocus himself and be conscious of the feelings and expectations of the people he represents in leadership and governance. Key Terms: Nigeria leaders in governance, oil boom, revolutionary writing, revolutionary drama, revolutionary aesthetics, Social change etc. View |
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Title: INDIGENE-SETTLER CONFLICT AND THE CHALLENGES OF NATIONAL INTEGRATION IN LOKOJA NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA.pdf Author: Obi Success Esomchi & S.S. Avidime, PhD. Abstract: The issue of indigene and settler rivalry has remained for many decades the principles sources of intractable intra/inters communal violent conflicts in Nigeria. This issue of indigene and settler conflict has been posing a lot of danger to the cooperate existence of the Nigeria state. Many communities have been destroyed, case of colossal loss of lives and properties have been recorded and millions of internally displaced person has been vulnerable to abuses, hunger, infection, epidemics and other related consequences. The objective of this research work is to examine the root causes of indigene-settler conflict and the challenges of national integration in Nigeria with reference to the Lokoja metropolis. The study employs the survey design method using questionnaire to gather data for the study. Primary and secondary sources of data were used and data were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 23), which was presented in frequency table and percentage. The Taro Yamane arithmetic formula was employed to determine the sample size of respondents under study, which were one hundred (100). The study findings revealed that indigene and settler phenomenon has not generated into open armed conflict between the indigene and the settler. The finding also revealed that political position is the major bone of contention between the settlers and the indigene. The study therefore, recommended that though the incidents in Lokoja metropolis may not have yet degenerated into open armed conflict, there is need to take substantive measures so as to prevent future escalation of the conflict. Key Words: Indigene-Settler Conflict, Politics of Indigene/Settler, Nature of Nigeria, Nigerian Constitution and National Integration. View |
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Title: CHIEFTAINCY AND CULT CLASHES IN IBAA OF IKWERRE RIVERS STATE FROM 1976-2008.pdf Author: Amadi Chidi Abstract: The work examined chieftaincy crises and cult clashes in Ibaa of Rivers State from 1976-2008. There has been several conflicts arising from chieftaincy and cult related crises in most communities of Ikwerre. However, the Ibaa community of Ikwerre has gained no scholarly attention. It is on this premise that the study fills the gap in Ikwerre history. The work argued that chieftaincy crises in Ibaa led to the rise of armed cult groups such as the iceland, dewell and degbam in the community. Each of the cult groups lay their support to any contending chiefs of their choice in order to establish their supremacy. The study observed that in an attempt to proclaim a paramount ruler, there were battles of supremacy among the cult groups. Chieftaincy and cult crises led to killings, maiming and destruction of properties. Many Ibaa indigenes fled to other communities of Isiokpo, Rumuji, Emohua, Omagwa, Ndele and Port Harcourt as refugees. The study recommends that Ibaa community should create a permanent royal family whose duty should include effective governance, the provision of employment for the youths and the establishment of community police. This will help the youth to shun cultism while engaging themselves meaningfully. Keywords: Cultism, Chieftaincy, Employment. View |
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Title: INCENTIVIZING VIOLENT BEHAVIOURS IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION THE COMMODIFICATION HYPOTHESIS.pdf Author: Raimi Lasisi & Boroh Stanley Ebitare Abstract: The Niger Delta represents a strategic economic interest for oil companies, Nigeria and the World. However, widespread violence mostly involving able-bodied youths continue to act as disincentives for business operations and deficit in governments’ revenue. What seemed to have calmed with the Amnesty Programme is now more viciously felt as new militia groups continue to wreak havoc on the installations of International Oil Corporations (IOCs) in the region with significant loss of lives, properties and adverse impacts on the environment. While all these violent behaviours pose social risks to business and society, they nevertheless have a history in the manner with which the government/society create enabling conditions that incentivize and reinforce violence instead of peaceful behaviours. The paper examines how government/society incentivizes violent behaviours through deliberate actions that commodify violence and how this undermines the collective capacity for peaceful behaviours in the Niger Delta and Nigeria in general. The paper relies on a content analysis of extant literature on violent conflicts and governments’ response to such behaviours pointing out how this response reinforces rather than mitigate violence. It submits that governments’ reaction to violent conflict has created a cycle of violence scenario where violent behaviour is recycled and given a commodity status that youths are in a rush to sell. As a result, the paper calls for a significant shift in how the Nigerian government addresses youth related insurgencies, by focusing on policies and actions that incentivize peaceful behaviours as a way of de-emphasizing violent behaviours in the Niger Delta region. Keywords: Incentivizing violent behaviour, commodification hypothesis, cycle of violence, Niger Delta region. View |
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Title: VOTER INDUCEMENT TECHNIQUES AND ELECTORAL POLITICS IN AFRICA A REVIEW OF NIGERIA’S 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS.pdf Author: Omodunbi Olumide O., Ige Richard A. & Olawole Oluwadamilare S. Abstract: Historically, elections represent way by which the masses choose those that represent them in political office. However, a review of the general elections conducted in Nigeria in 2015 showed that the political elites identified themselves with the poor by going to the local markets to shop, eating at local restaurants, patronizing road side sellers, using public system of transportation, wearing the local school uniform and so on. All in a bid to attract love from the poor masses and induce the electorates for their political party on Election Day. This paper seeks to investigate the rising trend of voter inducement and how this has continued to widen the gap of poverty and inequality in Africa. Using the historical and analytical approach, Findings indicated that unlike what is obtainable in developed democracies, the Nigerian experience shows that in the 2015 general elections, the political elites clearly used the poor masses as way of getting to power as electioneering campaign lacked serious policy issues but was based on the personality of the candidates and how he/she has been able to cajole the poor masses into believing their electoral promises. This paper concluded that election campaign should be issue based and that the poor masses should be wise enough to look beyond the scheming and plotting of the political elites. Keywords: Elites, Masses, Election, Inequality, Inducement. View |
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Title: ORGANIZATIONAL PATHOLOGY SOURCES AND CONTROL.pdf Author: Okwuise, U.Y. & Egwenu, S. A., PhD. Abstract: This study examines the concept of organizational pathology, the causes and control. The study shows that organizations wrapped up in conflict due to pathological situations cannot achieve their goals. It list the sources of organizational pathology to include: poor organizational climate, poor time management, failure to delegate responsibilities effectively, technical incompetence, professionals incompetence, existence of unproductive workers with no development potentialities, poor quality management, social irresponsibility, inadequate material resources and lack of effective communication. The author espoused the view that organizational pathology can be controlled among other things through the amelioration of the factors identified above and effective management of organizational change. View |
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Title: ANTI-DRUGS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FRONTIERS OF NIGERIA.pdf Author: Nwinadum G. Phd., & Celestine P. PhD. Abstract: The problems of fake drug proliferation in Nigeria have affected the credibility of the Healthcare system and can exert very harmful effects on the consumer resulting to illness, disability and even death and anyone can be a victim. Some of the incidences have resulted in death even among children because most times the consumers do not know the quality of what they are buying or taking. This makes it imperative that there is need to intensify effort in fake drug eradication. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is the government agency in Nigeria that is fully empowered to regulate arid control the importation, exportation, manufacture, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of drugs in order to ensure that safe arid quality drugs are available to the public. As NAFDAC tasks herself dutifully in fighting fake drugs, more challenges comes up from unscrupulous drug dealers who sometimes have the backings of lawmakers and politicians making the stipulated drug laws and standard unattainable. Keywords: Fake drug, drug laws, Healthcare, disability, consumers, quality drugs. View |
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Title: CONTRADICTIONS OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NIGER DELTA.pdf Author: Ogege, Samuel Omadjohwoefe, PhD. Abstract: The paper examines the contradictions of democratic governance and its implications for sustainable development in the Niger Delta. With the enthronement of democracy, the host communities expected a new dawn in their lives as their representatives will spread the dividends of democracy in form of sustainable development to their communities. On the contrary, environmental degradation, widespread poverty and youth restiveness have actually become the only recognizable dividend of democracy of the Niger Delta. The social malaise in the region is partly traceable to corrupt and fraudulent electioneering processes which impose corrupt the political misfits on the electorates. The paper argues that not until democratic values of accountability transparency and responsiveness are imbibed, no amount of funding will usher in sustainable development in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. View |
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Title: CAUSES OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN NIGERIA EDUCATION SYSTEM DETERRENTS AND SOLUTION.pdf Author: West Jenbarimiema Abstract: Examination malpractice is like an outbreak of ebola disease in its devastating nature. It does not wish any one well when it knocks at your door. It is an aspect of stealing that destroys our young citizens, turn them into cheats at all level of their lives. Any nation or country built on academic corruption; cheating and moral misfits cannot survive and sustain their economic development. Therefore, calls on all meaningful Nigerians, irrespective of your status, age and position in the society to rise up and fight against the epidemic of examination malpractice that is eating up our educational development. View |
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Title: ASSESSING THE UBE PROGRAMME AND THE COUNTERPART FUNDING ARRANGEMENT.pdf Author: Agabi, Chinyere Onyemaechi & Iheme Chidinma Patience Abstract: The Universal Basic Education (UBE) was planned as a free education programme designed to provide quality education for Nigerian children basically to reduce the level of illiteracy in the country and to improve on the prospects of Nigerian youth for self-employment and higher education. However the observable decline in the quality of education provided in basic schools and the visible short fall in the provision of basic school infrastructures and learning resources point to insufficiency in the funding of the programme. To avert this problem, the financial plan for UBE is based on a counterpart funding arrangement between the federal and state governments. In recent years, most state governments have shown inability in meeting their own part of the financial arrangement with the consequence that they cannot access the basic education fund that is managed by the UBE commission hence the drop in the quality of basic education. This paper assessed the UBE programme with the purpose of highlighting the financial challenges and the consequence of inadequate funding. It concluded that education is a necessary investment by society for its own preservation and improvement, even when it is provided as a social service. The expected benefits will not be achieved if it is not adequately supported with the required level of funding. It therefore suggested that the counterpart funding ratio between state and federal government be modified from 50:50 to 40:60 so that more states can access the Universal Basic Education Commission fund. Keywords: UBE, counterpart funding, matching grant, education law, financial sufficiency. View |
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Title: ISSUES SHAPING THE FUTURE AND ETHICS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING.pdf Author: Reuben Ndubuisi & Maxwell D. Eremie, PhD. Abstract: This paper discussed issues shaping the future and ethics of psychological testing. It considered some of the professional concerns that continually play essential role in the present state and future of psychological testing such as theoretical concerns, test adequacy, human rights, labelling, privacy invasion, tests constructors/test users’ responsibility, dehumanization, usefulness of tests, and current fashion in psychological testing such as the development of new tests, increase in public awareness and influence on psychological testing and the hope of new and improved test. With the increase in the level of awareness of test users and psychological needs of humans, especially with the changes in human body Chemistry which sometimes may have some psychological implications in human ability and personality. Psychologist should be more creative in building new tests that will meet future testing needs of the fast growing population and be persistence in modifying the existing tests to match ability and personality that are always changing and can be measured only within the context in which they are present. View |
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Title: ANALYSIS OF TOPICS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS PERCEIVE DIFFICULT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM IN RIVERS STATE.pdf Author: Jeremiah Samuel, PhD. & Onuegbu Edith Chijindu Abstract: The study was carried out to identify and analysis chemistry topic students and teachers perceive as difficult in senior secondary School chemistry curriculum in Rivers State. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. The study employed a described survey. Population of the study was 5748 students and teacher: comprising 5305 chemistry students and 443 chemistry teachers. The sample for the study was 1044 students and teachers: comprising 910 student and 134 teachers from the senior secondary selected using multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using an instrument titled Chemistry topic difficulty level questionnaire which was face validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was achieved by administering it to a sample of 20 respondents including students and teachers. After which, it was subjected to cronbach Alpha obtain reliability coefficients of 0.90, 0.81, 0.64, 0.82 and 0.90 respectively for sections B, C, D, E and overall. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using z- test. The results of the study revealed that, both students and teachers generally perceive topics in inorganic chemistry difficult. It found also students generally perceive topics in organic chemistry difficult while teachers generally perceive topics in organic chemistry easy; students generally perceive topics in practical chemistry difficult while teachers generally perceive topics in practical chemistry easy. Furthermore, it was generally found that there was similarity between students and teachers on the reasons why some chemistry topics were perceived difficult in secondary schools in Rivers State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Training programme on instructional delivery should be organized for teacher especially on the topics found difficult in chemistry. This will enhance their capacity in the instructional delivery of these topics. It was further recommended that teachers should be encouraged to utilize available instructional materials and where not available, improvise. Keywords: Chemistry, Difficulties in Chemistry, Secondary School Students. View |
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Title: POLITICAL ALIENATION IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA A TEST FOR POLITICAL EFFICACY AMONG INFORMAL SECTOR OPERATORS.pdf Author: Martin Nwalie & Eme Ekekwe Abstract: This study investigated the degree and pervasiveness of political powerlessness (internal inefficacy) and the perception of the political system as unresponsive (external inefficacy) among the operators of informal enterprises in Southeast Nigeria. An instrument adapted from American National Election Study (ANES 2008) was administered to a cross section of the population. The objective was to determine the degree and prevalence of political alienation among the population in order to establish that operating an informal enterprise has a political dimension outside being an economic survival mechanism. The result showed a high level of political alienation among the population suggesting that running an informal enterprise is a form of political withdrawal and resistance due to perceived inequity and unresponsiveness in the political system. Key words: Political alienation, Informal sector, political institutions, political efficacy, political resistance and withdrawal. View |
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Title: THE PLACE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION IN HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING IN EASTERN NIGERIA.pdf Author: Eluozo Collins & Harryba Braide Abstract: This paper Titled The Place of Business Education in Human Capacity Building in Eastern Nigeria, adopted survey method in evaluating the inputs of business education in the human capacity building of the good people of Eastern Nigeria. The paper examined the meaning of education, the meaning of business and business education as a concept. The relationship between education and business was reviewed. The role of education to the modern society and its impacts on the economy of Eastern states of Nigeria was discussed. The researcher’s claim on the decline in technological development in Nigeria was highlighted and the paper was concluded with possible recommendations on the improvement of business activities in the Eastern Nigeria Keywords Business, Education, East, Nigeria, Igbo, Business Education, Trade, Manufacture, Technology, School, Skills, Production, Curriculum, Networking View |
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Title: A REVIEW OF THE ESSENCE OF TRADE UNIONS IN THE NIGERIAN POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT.pdf Author: Philip A. Folarin , PhD. Abstract: The role played by trade unions in enforcing a change in the Nigerian political development is pivotal. Over the years, trade unions have contributed immensely to removal of political parties and ensured the enthronement others and have fought vehemently for the promotion of socio-economic interests of their members and the nation at large. On the whole, trade unions have developed from being mere bargaining representatives of workers to being a social movement or force contributing to the growth and entrenchment of democracy in the country. Considering the huge role played by trade unions in Nigeria, this study explores issues relating to trade union and political development in Nigeria, reviewing academic studies – theoretically and empirically in order to determine the essence of trade unions in the political development of Nigeria. Keywords: trade union, political development, essence, workers. View |
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Title: DOES SKILL ACQUISITION IMPROVE RURAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVELS EVIDENCE FROM OIL IMPACTED COMMUNITIES OF THE NIGER DELTA.pdf Author: Jack , Jackson T.C.B, Paul Eke & Kinakanwo Anele Abstract: The study examined the relationship between livelihood skills acquisition and household income levels in the Niger Delta region. Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches, the study was conducted in 6 oil producing communities in Bayelsa, Rivers and Delta states, where 610 respondents were administered copies of the questionnaire and 72 respondents who participated in interviews and focus group discussions. Findings from the study indicates that opportunities for livelihood trainings are scanty in the study area as only a handful of the respondents have benefited from skill acquisition training. More so, trainings for farmers, fishermen, entrepreneurial and vocational skills are the prevalent livelihood skill acquisition programmes reported in the study area, while community-based organizations, multinational oil companies, government, religious organizations and non-governmental organizations were identified as the major providers of skills training in the study area. The test of hypothesis produced a non-significant relationship between participation in livelihood skills training and household income levels. The study concluded that access to skills training in itself do not translate to improvement in the income level of households as factors such as absence of starter packs, nature and duration of trainings, financial incapacitation and general infrastructural backwardness in communities constrains the utilization of acquired skills into profitable venture. Keywords: Livelihood, Skill Acquisition, Income, Rural Households, Niger Delta. View |
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Title: PLAY AN IMPERATIVE FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD.pdf Author: Okujagu, Adokiye Adolphus PhD. Abstract: Play is a major occupation of childhood in which children derive much fun and excitement. Through play activities, children are motivated to learn, and they are also offered opportunities to put into practice and apply the skills learnt in course of playing. Children could play with each other, one another or even with objects. In each case, they derive as much satisfaction as possible, and as a result of this, it has been severally suggested that child educators and teachers should adopt the play way method to teach children. This method takes advantage of the play characteristic inherent at childhood to provide the broad based motivation required for effective teaching and learning. The imperatives of play in the overall development of children cannot be over-emphasized. Play enhances the development of cognitive and social skills which lays the foundation for learning concepts that are more complex as children transit to adulthood. It also enhances children strong and healthy growth as well as enabling them learns about the meaning of things in their environment. With play children learn and grow in ways that make them feel good about themselves, and it also helps set the pace for their adult life. It is against the background of all these that this presentation reviewed the concept of play and its kinds, discussed the theories of play and the place of play in children’s holistic development, and examined the roles of early childhood educators and teachers in using play for the holistic development of children. The presentation recommended appropriate and adequate capacity building for early childhood teachers in the use of playway and play-related instructional strategies, and development/review and effective implementation of play-based curriculum, among others. Keywords: Play, early childhood, holistic development. View |
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Title: YOUTHS UNEMPLOYMENT AND VIOLENT CRIME IN NIGERIA AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION.pdf Author: Nwosu Chinedu Everest, PhD. Abstract: This study investigates youths unemployment and violent crime in Nigeria using Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State as the study locale. The general objective of this study is to investigate whether youth’s unemployment leads or contributes to violent crime such as armed robbery, kidnapping, fraud, and drug trafficking in Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State, Nigeria. With the aid of the study objectives, four hypotheses were formulated for the study. The survey research design was adopted for the study. A sample size of 397 was adopted from the population 51,223 of the study using Taro Yamene formula for sample size determination. Simple random sampling and proportionate sampling techniques were variously applied in the study at different stages. The summation of all the responses was presented using frequency distribution tables and simple percentages, while the Chi-square statistical tool was used to test the hypotheses formulated in the study. The test statistics reveals among others that, there is a significant relationship between youth’s unemployment and kidnapping in Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State. The study concludes that, youth’s unemployment leads or contributes to violent crime in Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State. Based on the findings, the study recommends among others that, Imo State Government, corporate bodies, non-governmental organizations, and philanthropists should create job opportunities as well as attract viable federal establishments to Owerri Municipality and Imo State in general. By so doing, unemployed youths would be gainfully employed and deceit from indulging in kidnapping as an act of criminality. Keywords: Youths Unemployment, Violent Crime, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Fraud, Drug Trafficking. View |
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Title: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF YENAGOA FROM RURAL SETTLEMENT TO URBAN (STATE CAPITAL) CENTRE.pdf Author: Ogbari C.C. Ama -Ogbari, PhD. Abstract: One fundamental objective of Historical scholarship is to chronicle the past in man’s progress in the society with regard to his development in all facets of life. It is an undeniable fact that there is an “unbiblical cord” relationship between the past and the present. It is in the light of these indices that this paper examine Yenagoa and its stage-by-stage strides from a rural and remote settlement in the Northern fringe of Nigeria’s Niger Delta to a bustling Urban centre and now ‘housing’ the capital of Bayelsa State since 1996. It is an historical exposition of an urban centre that travelled through the “thick and thin” from a deep and remote past to the present. The investigation of its settlement, growth and development from about the 16th century to the 20th century is the essence of this paper. View |
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Title: GOOD GOVERNANCE AND SOCIAL ORDER TOOLS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF NNEATO UMUNNEOCHI ABIA STATE.pdf Author: Fidelia Amara Duru & Ijeoma Amaugo Abstract: Globally, good governance and social order have remained useful instruments for both national and rural development. This is because, where people’s expectations on the leader that are capable of impacting positively on their lives becomes an illusion, there is usually crises that adversely affect development efforts within the area. The paper therefore, investigated how good governance and social order were considered useful tools toward the development of Nneato in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The population of the study was 2897 and the sample size was 500. The instrument of data collection was questionnaire and in-depth interview. The data were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences. ANOVA statistics was used in testing hypotheses 1, 2 and 3. The Hypotheses were tested at .05 level of probability using ANOVA. The study revealed that there is a strong nexus between good governance and social order to rural development. The study highlighted challenges which adversely affected good governance and social order which include corruption among others. Based on that, some recommendations were made which would improve development needs in the area of study such as transparency, accountability, among other recommendations. Keywords: Good Governance, Poor Governance, Social Order, Development and Rural Development. View |
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Title: STAFF TRAINING AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN IMO STATE MINISTRY OF WORKS.pdf Author: Gbadamosi, Abdul Olalekan, PhD. Abstract: This study has examined staff training and organizational performance in Nigeria, using Imo State Ministry of Works as the focal point. Based on the above, the research formulated three objectives, three research questions and three research hypotheses to guide the study. Survey research design was employed and questionnaire was used as the instrument of data collection. The entire staff of Imo State Ministry of works were used as population from where 80 staff were sampled. However, out of 80 questionnaires distributed, only 73 were returned in usable form. The data collected were subjected to face validity and test retest reliability method. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentage and hypotheses were tested using chi-square. The findings revealed that there is significant impact of orientation/ induction training on organizational productivity. Also there is significant impact of on-the-job training on organizational stability and there is significant impact of seminar/workshop on organizational growth/development. Based on the findings, it was recommended that organizations should always conduct induction/orientation exercise when new employees are being recruited. This will enable the staff to know, understand and adhere to organization’s principles, cultures and goals in performing their functions; and there should also be technical training and practical exposure to the organizational missions /vision. Key Words: Staff Training, Organizational Performance, Nigeria. View |
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Title: PARENTAL NEGLIGENCE AND VIOLENT FILMS AS PREDICTORS OF TEENAGERS NTEREST IN KIDNAPPING BEHAVIOUR.pdf Author: Mbaeze I. C., PhD. Abstract: This research investigated Impact of Parental Negligence and Violent Movies on Teenagers’ Interest in Kidnapping Behavior. Two hypotheses were postulated and tested. Using simple random sampling technique, a total number of four hundred and sixty-two (462) male teenagers were selected from five secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria within the ages of 15 to 20 years and a mean age of 17.5. The participants were individually administered with the Parental Negligence Scale, Violent Movie Preference Scale and Kidnapping Interest Scale. The study employed a Cross Sectional Survey Design and Multiple Regression was used to analyze the data. Results showed that parental negligence and violent movies independently influenced kidnapping behavior among teenagers at r = .353, n = .462, p<.0005 and r = .203, n = .462, p<.0005 respectively. It was recommended among other things that seminars should be organized for the people to sensitize them on the negative influence neglectful behaviors and exposure to violent movies can have on them. View |
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Title: EDUCATION AND SOCIAL CHANGE-AN OVERVIEW.pdf Author: Elekwa, Josephine Ebere, Ph.D & Douglas-Chukwu, Ozioma Abstract: This paper examines education and social change in our society. Its importance and conceptual definitions were explained or highlighted. Education is an instrument for promoting social stability and continuity; it increasingly became a tool for promoting and controlling changes and transmitting new values and skills. It is the key that unlocks the door to modernization. Education promotes social change in our society today in every ramification. Social change is the changes that take place in the institutions of the society at a particular point in time. In conclusion, there can be no meaningful social change in our society without education. Government and well meaningful individuals should encourage people to go to school and this will enhance positive development in our society. Keywords: Education, Social Change. View |
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Title: LEGAL ROLES OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DISCIPLINE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OBIOAKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN...pdf Author: Dagogo Allen Frank Daminabo (Ph.D) & Longjohn, Claribel Diebo Abstract: This study investigates legal roles of teachers and students in the management of discipline in junior secondary schools in the study area. The study used the descriptive survey research design. The population is 1,236 teachers and 30,756 students in all the twenty-seven (27) public junior secondary schools. A sample of 665 respondents (comprising 190 teachers and 475 students) were selected in a four-phased multistage sampling technique in 19 selected public junior secondary schools in the study area. A 52 items self-structured instrument titled “Legal Role of Teachers and Students in Management of School Discipline Inventory” (LRTSMSDI) with a reliability coefficient of 0.849 was used for the collection of data analyzed using mean and standard deviation (with a criterion mean cut off of 2.5) to answer the research questions, t-test was used to test hypotheses 1 and 2, while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test hypotheses 3 and 4 at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed among others that teachers ( =3.38) and students ( =3.35) had legal roles in controlling students discipline, while =3.22 indicated that some challenges are encountered in enforcing students discipline in junior secondary schools in the study area. Also, the study found that the strategies adopted by teachers (with r = 0.513 and p-value of 0.000) indicated a moderate and significant promotion of students discipline in junior secondary schools in the study Area. The study recommended among others that school administrators, teachers and students are encouraged to acquaint themselves with the relevant laws governing education and human rights to avoid physically disfiguring and infringing on students’ rights while enforcing discipline that would attract litigation. Keywords: Legality, Teachers, Students, Management of Discipline, Junior Secondary Schools, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State. View |