Information Communication Technology and its Influence on Business Education Students Academic Performance in Delta State Tertiary Institutions

This study examined Information and Communication Technology and its influence on Business Education students’ performance among Delta State tertiary institutions. The study was guided by three research questions and three null hypotheses. The study adopted the descriptive survey on a population comprising of nine hundred and thirty-seven (937) respondents from the 2022/2023 academic session of the four (4) public tertiary institutions offering Business Education programme in the state. The sample size for the study was two hundred and ninety-six (296) undergraduate Business Education students. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. Data generated were analyzed using the Mean, Standard Deviation and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) for the research questions and formulated null hypotheses. Findings revealed amongst others that ICT facilities are available and at the disposal of Business Education students in Delta State tertiary institutions; that ICT facilities are being utilized by Business Education students in Delta State tertiary institutions; there is a significant correlation between the availability of ICT to Business Education student and its influence on their performance in Delta State tertiary institutions. The study concluded that if ICT is well embraced and sustained across all four Delta State public tertiary institutions sampled for this investigation, it will bring about better learning and enhanced performance; which by extension will facilitate the production of quality Business Education graduates who can be successful in the world of work. The study recommended amongst others that government should consistently make available information and communication technologies in Delta State tertiary institutions and revamp on a regular basis, the already existing ICT infrastructures, as this will help in the consistent use of the facilities for teaching and learning

Effect of Child Upbringing and Husband Support on Spousal Adjustments of Women in South-South, Nigeria

This study sought to investigate if there was any effect of child upbringing and husband support on the spousal adjustment of married women in southern Nigeria. Two (2) research questions were raised and two (2) hypotheses guided the study. An ex-post facto research design was employed in this study. A total sample of 1,582 married women was selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure as a sample size from an estimated population of 3, 346, 632 married women from the southern part of the country as stated in the 2015 Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) register. Findings revealed that a significant positive relationship existed between child upbringing and Spousal adjustment of married women in southern Nigeria. It was recommended amongst others that the government, married couples, intending couples, and society at large,  should be enlightened on the importance of spousal adjustment in facilitating harmonious family life and by extension, proper societal functioning

MITIGATING EFFECT OF FARMERS-HERDERS CLASHES AND STUDENTS’ SOCIAL INTERACTION ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: IMPLICATION FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND ADMINISTRATORS

This study examined the mitigating effect of farmers-herders clashes and students’ social interaction on academic achievement in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study. The design of the investigation is the ex-post facto design. The population of the investigation consisted of 3750 respondents. The multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select thousand, three hundred, and ten (1310) students. Mean and standard deviation was employed in answering the stated research questions while the t-test statistics were used for the formulated hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that farmers-herders clashes have an effect on students’ academic achievement as students in the areas affected by the clashes performed lower than their counterparts in the areas not affected. The paper recommended that, in addition to the provision of adequate security to locations within both states prone to the clashes between farmers and herders, qualified and experienced counselors and administrators be stationed in at-risk schools to manage future occurrences and adequate measures are put in place to eradicate indices causing and fueling the clashes in the affected locations

Information Communication Technology and its Influence on Business Education Students Academic Performance in Delta State Tertiary Institutions

<p><strong>This study examined Information and Communication Technology and its influence on Business Education students' performance among Delta State tertiary institutions. The study was guided by three research questions and three null hypotheses. The study adopted the descriptive survey on a population comprising of nine hundred and thirty-seven (937) respondents from the 2022/2023 academic session of the four (4) public tertiary institutions offering Business Education programme in the state. The sample size for the study was two hundred and ninety-six (296) undergraduate Business Education students. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. Data generated were analyzed using the Mean, Standard Deviation and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) for the research questions and formulated null hypotheses. Findings revealed amongst others that ICT facilities are available and at the disposal of Business Education students in Delta State tertiary institutions; that ICT facilities are being utilized by Business Education students in Delta State tertiary institutions; there is a significant correlation between the availability of ICT to Business Education student and its influence on their performance in Delta State tertiary institutions. The study concluded that if ICT is well embraced and sustained across all four Delta State public tertiary institutions sampled for this investigation, it will bring about better learning and enhanced performance; which by extension will facilitate the production of quality Business Education graduates who can be successful in the world of work. The study recommended amongst others that government should consistently make available information and communication technologies in Delta State tertiary institutions and revamp on a regular basis, the already existing ICT infrastructures, as this will help in the consistent use of the facilities for teaching and learning.</strong></p&gt