Factors Militating against the Implementation of Computer Education in Secondary Schools in Ondo State South West, Nigeria.

This study investigated the factors militating against the implementation of computer education in secondary schools in Ondo State South West Nigeria The study investigated availability of computer resources in the schools the budgetary and funding of computer education in schools availability of trained manpower in teaching computer education in schools the attitude of the school community towards the teaching and learning of computers in schools adequacy of time for computer lessons on the timetable and Remedies to ensure computer education is fully implemented in schools The descriptive survey design was used for the study The population consisted of all the teachers and principals of the secondary schools in Ondo State The sample consists of 500 teachers and 50 principals randomly selected from 50 secondary schools in Ondo States A selfdesigned questionnaire tagged Computer Education for Secondary Schools CESS was used to collect the data for the study Data collected for the study were analysed using frequency counts percentage scores and bars The study revealed that computerresources were lacking in schools Moreover the study revealed that budgetary and funding constraints militating against computer education in schools there is lack of trained manpower in teaching computer education in schools the school community show positive attitude towards the teaching and learning of computers in schools there is no adequacy of time for the computer lessons on the timetable However despite the above constraints the study also revealed some remedies that can be put in place to make sure computer education is fully implemented in schools school authority shouldsource for funds and computers from well-wishers Government to provide funding to schools for computer procurement Invigorating the training of manpower to teach computers in schools Teacher education institutions to incorporate computer education into their curriculum Government t

Toward a fit-for-purpose policy architecture on long-term care in Sub-Saharan Africa: impasse and a research agenda to overcome it

Context: Perspectives from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have featured little in the expanding global debate on long-term care (LTC) policy thus far – despite SSA countries’ embrace of global commitments on the development of equitable and sustainable LTC systems. Objective: Building on insights derived from ongoing analyses of relevant literature and policy frameworks, stakeholder engagement, as well as personal experience, this commentary examines the lack of a fit-forpurpose policy architecture on LTC in SSA at both regional and national levels. Method: The analysis assesses the nature and drivers of this policy impasse and pinpoints an agenda for research to help overcome it. Findings: LTC in SSA is provided overwhelmingly by families, with available evidence pointing to inequitably distributed deficits in the quality of such care and negative impacts on unpaid family carers. Governments have forged a spectrum of frameworks that speak to questions of LTC. Yet fit-for-purpose provisions that consider a need for expanded organized care and support provision to reduce quality deficits and costs on carers are widely lacking. The impasse may be rooted in a lack of awareness of relevant evidence, as well as in political views that resist organized care provision as an imposed western model that counters African values and as a distraction from priority child-, youth- and gender-focused development agendas. A concerted research effort that examines the compatibility of organized LTC provision with African family norms and its relevance for broader social and economic development in SSA is required to address the policy impasse. Limitations: This overview is an exploration of the agenda, leading to suggestions for ways forward, and not an empirical research report

The Challenges and Attitude of Teachers toward the Implementation of Data Processing Curriculum in Secondary Schools in Ondo State,Nigeria.

The purpose of the study is to examine the challenges and attitude of teachers toward the implementation of Data Processing Curriculum in Secondary Schools in Ondo State of Nigeria It is a survey research which employed a descriptive design The sample for the study comprised of 200 teachers randomly selected from the ten secondary schools in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State Twenty teachers were drawn from each school using purposive sampling technique giving a total of 200 respondents A four likert- type of questionnaire was used as an instrument for the collection of data A trial test was carried out to ascertain the reliability of the instrument using Cronbach alpha statistics technique and a value of 0 75 was obtained from the test Two hundred copies of the questionnaire were administered in all the selected secondary schools Mean was used to analyse and interpret the result obtained Curriculum The study also reviewed those things that must be put in place to ensure Data Processing curriculum is fully implemented in secondary schools in Ondo State Two null hypotheses were generated and tested at 0 05 level of significance It was revealed that availability of computer resources and availability of Data Processing DP Subject teachers had no significant influence on attitude of teacher toward the implementation of Data Processing Curriculu

A critical analysis of the effect of e-Learning on academic performance of distance e-Learners in a Nigerian university.

Doctoral Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Edgewood.The emergence of technologies of learning, and recently the use of Open Educational Resources and the increased awareness of the “DotNet (or Y) Generation” have made demands on traditional education and learning systems to be more open, flexible and customised towards what students expect. E-learning has increasingly been used in most parts of the world as a viable alternative to conventional education. It is believed that that the potential of information and communication technology (ICT), and more so e-learning, would bring positive impacts to teaching and learning by providing students and teachers with flexibility, accessibility, more opportunities for participation and collaboration and better outcomes. Any change in teaching and learning strategies is always evaluated by its impact on academic performance. Previous studies have focused mostly on academic performance of traditional on-campus students, but not many on distance e-learners within the Nigerian educational system. The researcher observed from the literature that there was limited research on the effects of e-learning on academic performance of distance e-learners. Most studies on e-learning in Nigeria focused on the problems, challenges, attitudes, prospects and awareness of e-learning. The rationale for this study resulted from this limited research in Nigeria on the effects of e-learning on academic performance of distance e-learners. This study focused on this research gap as identified in the literature. The purpose of the study was to critically examine the effects of e-learning on academic performance of distance e-learners in a Nigerian university. To achieve this overall aim, the study set out to determine the best predictors of academic performance of distance e-learners and thereby propose a model to enhance academic performance. This study adopted a mixed-method approach in its data collection process; however, the study was dominated by a quantitative approach, while the qualitative approach was used to consolidate the findings of the quantitative study. A questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data while focus group interviews were used to collect qualitative data. The study was conducted in four selected study centres of the university and a total of 1,025 participants completed the survey-based questionnaire. The researcher used Spearman’s correlation coefficient, ANOVA, T-Test and post-hoc Test in order to determine the effects of each of the factors on academic performance. Ordinal regression was used to determine the best predictors of academic performance of distance e-learners. The quantitative data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) while qualitative data was transcribed before analysis. The conceptual framework used in the study was made up of the variables identified in literature and the 3P model of Teaching and Learning. The 3P model of Teaching and Learning was then used to further explain the result of the study. The findings of this study indicated that there are eight factors which influence academic performance of distance e-learners. These are students’ ICT literacy level, frequency of engagement with ICT, marital status, previous academic performance, hours spent on the Internet per day, hours spent on social media per day, hours spent on a computer for studies per day and family size. In addition, the findings indicated that age, employment, gender, previous qualification, learner-content interaction, learner-instructor interaction, learner-learner interaction, learning style, work experience, family income, home background and parent education do not influence academic performance of distance e-learners. However, when the data was split based on gender, the result revealed that learner-content interaction and learner-instructor interaction only influence academic performance of female distance e-learners. Finally, the model developed for this study revealed that frequency of engagement with ICT, students’ ICT literacy level, marital status, previous academic performance and previous qualification are the best predictors of distance e-learners’ academic performance. This serves as the contribution of the study to the body of knowledge. Based on the findings of the research, recommendations have been made which will assist Nigerian university policy makers and course developers with a view to improving the academic performance of distance e-learners

The Challenges and Prospects of E-learning in National Open University of Nigeria

The study investigated the challenges and prospects of e-learning in National Open University of Nigeria. It sought to find out Attitudes of students towards e-learning. The study investigated the various challenges of e-learning in NOUN. Also the studies investigated prospects of e-learning, availability of e-learning facilities and also determine the ICT competence of NOUN students. The design of the study is a descriptive survey type. The sample for the study consisted of 250 students randomly selected from all the faculties in National Open University of Nigeria, Akure Study Center. 50 students were drawn from each faculty using simple random sampling technique giving a total of 250 students (respondents). A questionnaire titled “Challenges and Prospects of E-learning in National Open University of Nigeria” designed by the research was used to collect data. The instrument was validated by expert in Computer Science, Educational Technology and Test and Measurement. To ensure the reliability of the instrument, a Cronbach alpha statistics technique was employed and a reliability coefficient of 0.84 was obtained. This value is high enough for a study of this nature. The data collected were analyzed through the use of descriptive statistics such as frequency count, percentage and bar chart. The result of the findings showed that: NOUN students show positive attitude towards the use of e-learning. Majority of the respondents agreed that NOUN does not have enough e-learning equipment and facilities. There are challenges affecting the utilization of e-learning in NOUN for instructional purposes. The study also revealed that e-exam adopted by NOUN contributes to students' ICT competence and prospects of e-learning if fully implemented

CHILDREN EDUCATIONAL CENTRE, ABUJA (Designing Spaces to Influence Learning Habits)

Children are the future of our world. Giving them the best form of education ought to be the priority of every community. Eheh, (2006) stated that early years in life are very crucial in the formation of intelligence, personality and social behavior of a Man. However, there is an increase in the rate at which schools for children are being erected. Many of which fail to properly communicate the knowledge of self-discovery and uniqueness to their students. These shortcomings are mostly expressed in the learning environment of such schools. Chism, (2006) stated that we can facilitate a deeper and richer learning when we design spaces with learning in mind. Learning environments should be such that promotes the learning habits of students that use the facility. In this study, the researcher was able to ascertain and deduce from interviews from children, school teachers, guardians, books, journals, magazines, etc., that children learn uniquely and self expressively when given the opportunity of being actively engaged on a task and when they collaborate, interact, discuss in groups, learn from nature, and spend time alone listening to their hearts. The findings however, influenced the proposed design of the Children educational centre by considering some architectural design elements like colour, day-lighting, ventilation, acoustic measures, circulation, material used, furniture, play area, easy flow and access to spaces, security and some sustainable measures in our part of the world such as the use of solar panels, rain water harvest, durable material, building orientation and an easy interaction between the natural environment and within the centre. Conclusively, there is nothing as educative for a child as learning being conveyed into his or her mind from their five senses such as what you see, hear, smell, touch, taste and feel. Children should be prepared to be fully utilize their potentials. Architecture simply designs purpose built learning interior and exterio

Lectins, Mitogenicity and Seed Germination: A Comparative Study with the Seeds of Telfairia occidentalis (Hook, F.) (Curcurbitaceae), Carica papaya (Linn) (Caricaceae) and Artocarpus communis (J.R. & G. Forst) (Moraceae)

The fate of lectins contained in the seeds of T. occidentalis, C. papaya and A. communis have been followed during the germinative process. Under the same culture conditions, the emergence of both the radicle and the plumule (the 3rd and 5th day; 18th and 20th and 12th and the 15th dayrespectively for T. occidentalis, C. papaya and A. communis) was preceded, 24 hours earlier, by the appearance of lectin in the developing tissues. The data suggest that the mitogenic lectins: Telfairia occidentalis Agglutinin (TOA) and Artocarpin accelerates the process of germinationrelative to that observed for seeds (C. papaya) containing the non-mitogenic lectins, Carici

Ludwig’s Angina Following Self Application of an Acidic Chemical

Ludwig’s angina is a potentially life threatening diffuse cellulitis usually resulting from odontogenic infection. We report a case of Ludwig’s angina resulting from self administration of an acidic chemical to treat toothache.Keywords: Toothache, Acid chemical, Ludwig’s angin