Perceived Relevance of Teaching Practice Exercise in the Teacher Training Programme by A Nigerian University Undergraduates: A Case Study of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-iwoye, Nigeria.

The focus of this study was the investigation of the perceived relevance of teaching practice exercise in the teacher training programme of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria. It utilized the indices of sex, subject specialization and level of study in the examination of 300 and 400 levels undergraduate students' perception to teaching practice. Employing the stratified random sampling technique (i.e. zoning the groups into CSIT, EFC, EMBE and SSHE) in a survey research design, the PRTPTTPQ was the research instrument used. While using the descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages, the Chi-Square at the alpha level of 0.05 was the major statistical method. The findings overall indicated that Nigerian undergraduates perceived very favourably teaching practice programme (100.0%) and that it is the most professional aspect of the teacher education programme (94.0%) while the difference in the perception between 300 and 400 levels' undergraduates was not significant (t-cal=0.360; df=198; P≤0.05) respectively.African Journal of Cross-Cultural psychology and sport facilitation (AJCPSF) Vol. 9 2007: pp. 49-6

Enhancing Female Participation And Achievement In Science And Technology Using Mentoring Technique: Perceptions Of Nigerian Female Scientists And Engineers

The quest for encouraging more females to participate and subsequently achieve highly in Science and Technology has informed many deliberate efforts and strategies. Prominent among these, in recent time, is the mentoring technique.This study investigated the perception of Nigerian Female Scientists and Engineers in using mentoring technique to enhance female participation and achievement in Science and Technology. A descriptive survey research design was adopted using a sample of one hundred and fifty females. Stratified random sampling technique was employed. This study was guided by one research question and three null hypotheses. A fifteen-item instrument developed by the Investigator was used for data collection and data were analysed using percentages, means and t-test statistical tools. The results indicated that Female Scientists and Engineers had positive perception about the effectiveness of the mentoring technique in enhancing female participation and achievement in Science and Technology. Also, this study documented that there were no significant differences between the perception of respondents based on type of Secondary School they attended and their qualification. This result is a welcome one because it tends to suggest that females whichever Secondary School they might have attended and their level of qualification, in their respective professions, would participate, encourage and promote mentoring of younger females. However, there was a significant difference in the perception of respondents based on their age. It is therefore recommended that successful female Scientists and Engineers be actively involved in mentoring prospective female Scientist and engineers.African Journal of Cross-Cultural psychology and sport facilitation (AJCPSF) Vol. 8 2006: pp. 27-3