POST COVID-19 AND DIGITALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY LECTURERS IN NIGERIA

This study investigated post covid-19 pandemic and the impact of digitalization on university lecturers in Nigeria. The study made use of the descriptive survey research design. Two research questions were raised for the study. The target population of the study comprised of all Science Education lecturers in Nigerian Universities. The sample size used comprised of 300 lecturers which comprised of 183 male and 117 female from the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The research instrument used for data collection was a 32-item structured questio - and above were deemed as agreed, accepted or positive while those below 2.50 were regarded as negative and unaccepted/disagreed responses. The findings of the study revealed the impact of digital semester on lecturers as well as the availability of digital resources in Nigerian Universities. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that lecturers and students should incline themselves in the innovative trends of digital teaching and learning respectively. Also, government and other stakeholders should support teachers/lecturers, students and communities by adequately providing digital tools for teaching and learning in the post covid-19 era

Challenges Preventing Effective Supervision of Universal Basic Education in Kuje Area Council of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria

This study investigated the challenges preventing effective supervision of universal basic education programme in Kuje Area Council of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of this study consisted of all the 50 teachers (male and female) in five (5) selected public primary schools and ten educational Supervisors in Kuje Area Council of FCT. Fifth (50) teachers and ten (10) supervisors were selected using purposive sampling technique, which gave a total of 60 respondents as sample size for the study. The Questionnaire used for the study had two sections. Section (A) collected information on bio-data while Section (B) collected information on the subject matter. The teachers’ and supervisors questionnaire which was tagged (Challenges facing the supervision of universal basic school questionnaire) was designed by the researchers and used for data collection (CFSUBEQ). The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (simple percentages). The result produced that inadequate Supervisors, inadequate supervision materials, insecurity, logistics problem, inadequate funding and poor capacity development of supervisors are the challenges preventing effective supervision of universal basic education programme in Kuje Area Council of FCT. Based on this findings, it was recommended that the government should increase the funding of supervision in the Area Council and in the country at large

Causes, Effects, and Predictions of the Global Climate Change: 2012–2026

This paper discusses the causes, effects, present state, reality, aspirations, and predictions of climate change from 2012 to 2026. It was noted that despite climate being a natural occurrence, humans are the major cause of the changes in climate through diverse activities such as the emission of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, CFCs, N2O), and deforestation. These causes have led to the current state of the climate which has led to extreme global temperatures and weather conditions such as floods. The study propounded some remedies to the climate crisis including early warning and sensitization through Environmental education, climate action and finance, and climate mitigations and adaptions. The discussion of the study could help in planning activities in organising an initial educational sensitization programme about climate change

Causes, Effects, and Predictions of the Global Climate Change: 2012–2026

This paper discusses the causes, effects, present state, reality, aspirations, and predictions of climate change from 2012 to 2026. It was noted that despite climate being a natural occurrence, humans are the major cause of the changes in climate through diverse activities such as the emission of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, CFCs, N2O), and deforestation. These causes have led to the current state of the climate which has led to extreme global temperatures and weather conditions such as floods. The study propounded some remedies to the climate crisis including early warning and sensitization through Environmental education, climate action and finance, and climate mitigations and adaptions. The discussion of the study could help in planning activities in organising an initial educational sensitization programme about climate change

School administration and effective teaching methods in science education in North Central Nigeria

The study investigated the school administration and effective teaching methods in Science Education in Nigeria. Two objectives and research questions were raised and answered. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of the entire federal tertiary institutions in North Central Nigeria. A random sampling technique was adopted and Krejcie and Morgan (1970) method was used to determine the sample size of 330 undergraduate and college of education students. Fifty five students in each of the six selected tertiary institutions was sampled. The instrument used was tagged: “Effective Teaching Methods in Learning Science Education Concepts (ETMLSEC)”, with a four point scale of Most Effective Teaching Methods (4 points), More Effective Teaching Methods (3 points), Effective Teaching Methods (2 points) and Not Effective Teaching Methods (1 point). Mean (x̅) was used to analyse the research question, and Standard Deviation used to find out the extent in which scores in the distribution clustered around the means. The findings of the study revealed that students enjoyed different teaching methods in Science Education as lecturers endeavour to make their classes interesting by using appropriate methods to teach a particular concept in science. Based on these findings, the following were recommended among others: Teachers and/or Lecturers should be encouraged to try using different teaching methods and approaches to teach science subjects as it helps learners know their preferred learning method(s)

Impact of Supervision on Teachers’ Job Performance in Secondary Schools in Nigeria

Supervision is very critical to the realization of education objectives and goals. Supervision is one of the quality assurance tool use to ensure standard and quality service delivery in schools. This study investigates the pivotal role of supervision in achieving educational objectives in secondary schools. Utilizing secondary data from print and online sources, the research establishes a positive correlation between school supervision and teachers' job performance. The data were sourced from print and online publications. The result obtained from the review literatures established that there is a positive relationship between school supervision and teachers job performance in secondary schools. Based on tis discovered, the study recommended that: Government should provide principals wit opportunity to attend conferences, workshops and seminars on supervision strategies, styles and skills. This will help the principals to improve in the supervision of teachers... Principals should also carry out classroom visitation and provide professional guidance and assistance to teachers in the schools. These measures aim to enhance the quality of education by ensuring effective supervision practices, ultimately contributing to improved teacher performance. The findings emphasize the importance of strategic investments in professional development for school leaders to foster a conducive environment for educational success in secondary schools

Impact of Supervision on Teachers’ Job Performance in Secondary Schools in Nigeria

Supervision is very critical to the realization of education objectives and goals. Supervision is one of the quality assurance tool use to ensure standard and quality service delivery in schools. This study investigates the pivotal role of supervision in achieving educational objectives in secondary schools. Utilizing secondary data from print and online sources, the research establishes a positive correlation between school supervision and teachers' job performance. The data were sourced from print and online publications. The result obtained from the review literatures established that there is a positive relationship between school supervision and teachers job performance in secondary schools. Based on tis discovered, the study recommended that: Government should provide principals wit opportunity to attend conferences, workshops and seminars on supervision strategies, styles and skills. This will help the principals to improve in the supervision of teachers... Principals should also carry out classroom visitation and provide professional guidance and assistance to teachers in the schools. These measures aim to enhance the quality of education by ensuring effective supervision practices, ultimately contributing to improved teacher performance. The findings emphasize the importance of strategic investments in professional development for school leaders to foster a conducive environment for educational success in secondary schools