Peer Group Influence, Teacher-Student Interaction, and Indiscipline as Predictors of Students' Dropout Tendency in an Evening Continuing Education Programme

The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive relationship of peer group influence, teacher-student interaction and indiscipline to students' dropout tendency in evening continuing education programmes. The context of this study is the southern senatorial district of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study adopted a predictive correlational research design, and the sample comprised 554 students randomly selected from 11 centres in the district. This represents 20% of the total population of students. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire titled: "Social Indicators and Dropout Tendency Scale" (SIDTS). The researchers collected the data that were analysed using Pearson product-moment correlation and multiple linear regression analyses at the .05 level of significance. The results revealed that peer group influence, teacher-student interaction and level of indiscipline collectively and individually predicted dropout tendency among students in evening continuing education programmes. It was recommended, among others, that the teachers discover diverse ways of making their teaching process lively by devising ways of engaging the students in the learning process by forming discussion groups that will promote healthy peer groups, which will increase their eagerness to come to school

Adult Literacy Education: A Pivot for Environmental Sustainability

The issue of environmental sustainability has become topical in the world agenda because of man’s nefarious activities that has seriously threatened the survival of the environment, thus the need to conserve it for the benefit of the present and future generation. Environmental sustainability cannot be achieved in an illiterate society. It has therefore become imperative for all adult population who interact more with the environment to become literate on the consequences of their action on the environment. This paper therefore examined the role played by literacy education in environmental sustainability. To achieve the above goal, background information on sustainability was given; thereafter the key concepts were defined. The paper further looked at the indicators of environmental sustainability, objectives of literacy education programmes. It also examined the role of literacy education and types of Adult literacy education. The paper x-rayed, the problems associated with the acquisition of literacy education and thereafter proffered solution for the problems. A conclusion was finally drawn and recommendations made among others that the government at all levels should take the responsibility of providing adequate funds for the smooth running of literacy education programmes in order to assist people gain knowledge that could assist them sustain their environment.Keywords: Adult, illiteracy, literacy, education, environmental sustainabilit

Human population growth and environmental resources conservation in the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria

The study investigated the impact of human population growth on environmental resources conservation in the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. Two null hypotheses were formulated to guide and direct the study. Literature was reviewed based on the sub- variables of the study. The survey research design was adopted for the study. A sample of 791 respondents was used for the study. The sample was selected through stratified and simple random sampling techniques. A Four-Point Modified Likert Scale Instrument entitled, “Impact of Human Population Growth on Environmental Resources Conservation in the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria” (HPGERCSSDCRSNQ) was validated by experts who vetted the items developed. The reliability estimate of the instruments was established through the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistics. The result of the analysis revealed that human population growth is significantly related to environmental resources conservation. It was then concluded that human population growth has severe impact on environmental resources conservation. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others things that, the government should have training programmes that would create awareness on the control of overpopulation on environmental resources conservation. Tellingly, people should be sensitized on the effect of excess population growth for the present and future generations