Factors that determine use of the counselling centre by students of a Nigerian institution of higher learning

A ZJER paper on counseling services for students at an Institution of Higher Learning in Nigeria.Students of tertiary institutions are faced with diverse challenges and these range from academic to socio-economic ones. A trained counsellor should he well-equipped to help students deal with their challenges. The study investigated the factors that determine use of the Counselling Centre by students of University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The sample comprised undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University. The purposively sampling technique was used in selecting four largefaculties in the University. In each of these facilities, simple random sampling technique was used in selecting one hundred students, making a total of four hundred respondents. Data were collected using a researcher designed instrument tagged 'Factors for Counselling Centre Use Questionnaire (FCCUQ)'. The questionnaire was pilot tested, validated and the reliability co-efficient of 0.78 obtained revealed that the instrument was reliable for the study. The major finding of the study revealed that “vocational needs ” is the highest factor that determines the use of the Counselling Centre by respondents. Also, thefindings of the study revealed that faculty, religion and course of study of the respondents significantly influenced the factors that determine the use of the Counselling Centre. However, no significant difference was found on the basis of gender. Based on the findings of the study, it was therefore recommended that the NUC should encourage universities to set up guidance and counselling programmes in their institutions

Problems associated with corporal punishment as perceived by secondary school students in Ilorin, Nigeria

A study on students perception of corporal punishment in Nigerian schools.This study investigated the problems associated with corporal punishment as perceived by secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis of Kwara state. The study was carried out using a multistage sampling technique. At stage one; the four local governments were purposively selected. Stratified sampling procedure was used at stage two to stratify respondents into desired characteristics of age, gender, religion, class level and school type. At stage three, simple random technique was employed to select 50 students in each of the four local governments making a total of 200 respondents from the four Local Government Area in Ilorin metropolis. The outcome of this study showed that secondary school students in Ilorin have similar views on the perceived problems associated with corporal punishment on the basis of age, gender, religion, and class level. A significant difference was found on the basis of school type. The problems of indiscipline among students cannot be handled by teachers alone as such it was recommended that principals should employ the services of school counsellors. The government should also discourage the use of corporal punishment in school

Teachers’ perceived causes of aggressive behaviours among hearing impaired secondary school Students in Oyo State

Hearing impairment is one of the most common congenital and acquired diseases in children and it is invisible. One would assume that individuals with Hearing impairment encounter more difficulties regarding their adjustment because they often face multiple challenges, such as speech and language delays, communication problems, psycho-social adjustment/problems and less or no access to the sound-dominated world. Reduced participation of these children in social life limit the quality of life. This study investigated teachers’ perceived causes of aggressive behaviours among hearing impaired secondary school students in Oyo state. Influence of moderating variables such as gender, age and tribe were examined. Descriptive survey method was employed. A total of 220 secondary school teachers were selected through random sampling techniques. The participants responded to a questionnaire entitled Causes of Aggressive Behaviours among Hearing Impaired Students (CABAHIS). The reliability of the instrument was established using test re-test reliability method, a correlation coefficient of 0.76 was derived. The data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Percentage was used for the demographic data while t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistical tools were used to analyze the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Result showed that the causes of aggressive behaviours among hearing impaired students in Oyo State include: unmet needs, being unnecessarily provoked by non-handicapped peers, poor self-concept, and low self-esteem among others. Gender, age had no significant influences on the causes of aggressive behaviours among hearing impaired students in Oyo State. It is therefore recommended that teachers and school counsellors should implement a parent-guidance programme on knowledge and skills regarding the prevention and handling of aggressive behaviour