Critique of Asouzu’s Notion of Ihe Mkpuchi Anya (the Phenomenon of Concealment)

This research work is a conscious participation in African philosophy, precisely on Asouzu’s notion of Ihe Mkpuchi Anya (The Phenomenon of Concealment). The work attempts to address some of the challenges of human ambivalent situations that are visible in the way we judge, act, will, value, conceive reality and so forth. In this work we argued that human beings are conscious beings. Due to this consciousness, their actions are difficult to predict. Actors themselves often act against their interests because of the unfathomable nature of their actions. Often time they cannot predict themselves, what appeared to be good from the onset may turn out to be bad once it is done. We deduced that if actors can sometimes act against their interests and/ or act to promote their most cherished interests, regardless of negative consequences then, there must be something responsible for that. We concluded that human beings act under the influence of ihe mkpuchi anya (the phenomenon of concealment). This phenomenon has the capacity to impair our vision, becloud our sights, affect the way we reason and cause us to pass wrong judgments on issues confronting us as individuals and/ or as a community. Finally, we recommended that human beings can act rightly by suppressing and avoiding things that are detrimental to him and or to another. It is only when man does the above recommended things that the society can grow harmoniously in every aspect. We employed the critical, analytical, expository and complementary methods in the course of researching

Counselling for Security, Creativity and Learning in Early Childhood Education

The paper examines counselling for security, creativity and learning in early childhood education. Primary data was collected through validated instrument of questionnaire administration. Stratified random sampling was used for sample selection to elicit information from 285 respondents who were counsellors from six Local Governments Areas in Akwa Ibom State. Logistic regression was used for data analysis. The result revealed that counselling for security had a significant effect on learning in early childhood education. Also, creativity has a significant effect on learning in early childhood education. The paper suggests that counsellors should integrate developmental and preventive strategies that are comprehensive in counselling children to act in a proactive and goal oriented manner. Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Counselling DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-11-13 Publication date: April 30th 201

Perceived Difficulties in Business Statistics and Business Education Students’ Performance in Business Statistics in Colleges of Education in South-South, Nigeria.

Some of the learning difficulties that people interested in Business Education are eager to know are those that are associated with Business Statistics.  Perhaps, because Business Statistics is perceived by most students as a course that requires thinking in abstraction. This study therefore investigated perceived difficulties in Business Statistics and Business Education students’ performance in Colleges of Education in South–South, Nigeria.   Three null hypotheses were formulated and tested at .05 level of significance. The population of this study comprised 860 third year Business Education students offering Business Statistics in six Colleges of Education out of which a randomized sample of 430 was selected.  A-25 item questionnaire structured on a four-point scale was used for data collection.  A 50-item Business Statistics Performance Test (BSPT) was also used to collect the required data.  Both instruments were subjected to face and content validity by three validates.   Split-half method was used to determine the reliability of the BSPT.  In applying the above method, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Spearman Brown Prophesy Formula were also used to compute the correlation coefficient and reliability index of r-0.77 and 0.87 respectively. The obtained data was analyzed using t-test for the null hypotheses. The analysis of the null hypotheses indicated among others that:Business Education students differed significantly in their performance in Business Statistics based on difficulties in problem representation.  Business Education students differed significantly in their performance in Business Statistics based on difficultiesin statistical calculations. Based on these findings, the study recommended among others that: Business educators should ensure that statistical problems are adequately represented during instruction.Students should intensify efforts towards acquiring procedural and conceptual knowledge pre-requisite for solving simple and complex problems in Business Statistics. Key words: Perceived Difficulties, Business Statistics,Business Education Students’ Performance

Business Education, Industry Cooperation and Technologies

Business Education which is a phase of Vocational-Technical Education (VTE) is seen as one of the most powerful instruments known for developing entrepreneurship skills, creates employment and make the beneficiaries self-reliant in modern societies. It is also used in laying the foundation for commercial growth and development globally. This paper therefore examines the relevance of Business Education, industry cooperation, provision of modern technologies for teaching and learning of business subjects. It has recommended that: Institutions offering Vocational Business Education should provide state-of-arts technologies.  Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) should be emphasized in the training curriculum. Keyboard: Business Education, Industry Cooperation and Technologies

Promoting Quality Education in Social Studies Through Constructivist Teaching Model

There is wide spread dissatisfaction on the quality of education that is run in Nigeria. This is evident in the factors or indices that make education to be adjudged to be qualitative. Aggressive policy and efforts are gravely needed to reverse the incidence especially as the country is in the state of economic recession. This is so as quality education is a requisite cornerstone to development in all areas of life in society. Constructivist model of teaching is proven to be effectual and contemporary enough to guarantee quality education that can promote holistic development in society. Therefore, this paper deals with, constructivism in the curriculum and the place of a social studies teacher in a constructivist classroom, the role of constructivist teaching model in promoting quality education in social studies, the benefits of constructivist approach in a social studies classroom; weaknesses of constructivism in social studies classroom, and conclusion/recommendations. Keywords: Quality education, social studies and constructivist teaching model

Politics, Power and Agency in Early Childhood Care Education In Nigeria

Politics, power and agency are very important aspect of early childhood care educational management practices in Nigeria in the sense that education is an off-shoot of the political system indulged with power and agency to promote the development of ECCE. Politics fashions education and education modifies politics, powers are imposed on stakeholders of education for proper monitoring and execution of ECCE projects. This paper examines the concepts of politics, power and agency in early childhood care education and the relationship between politics, power and agency and education in Nigeria. Keywords: Politics, Power, Agency, Early Childhood Care, Education DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-10-14 Publication date: April 30th 2019

Youth Empowerment as a Panacea for Social Problems in Nigeria

The inability of the government to empower the youth is so disturbing. This has precipitated a situation where social problems are multiplying rapidly in the society. The paper attempts to discuss youth empowerment in Nigeria, social problems in Nigerian society, the need for youth empowerment and the challenges encountered, in implementing youth empowerment programmes. And finally, conclusion was made by giving recommendations that if they are implemented will help to reposition and overhaul youth empowerment programmes in Nigeria

Access to emergency contraception and safe abortion services for survivors of rape: A review of policies, programmes and country experiences in sub-Saharan Africa

This study examined how pregnancy prevention and management services (specifically, the provision of emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and counseling, and termination or referral for termination of pregnancy services) feature within post-rape care services in sub-Saharan Africa. The study drew on a range of sources via a desk review, as well as on information provided through key informant interviews. The existence of numerous national guidelines in the region demonstrates countries’ desire to respond to this public health and legal challenge. However, if left in their current state, the gaps and inconsistencies observed across most national guidelines contribute to a violation of survivors’ rights and of good medical practice as outlined in international protocols. The report concludes that countries in the sub-Saharan Africa region would benefit from intensive support to update and consolidate guidance on these critical issues, and outlines a number of recommendations arising from the findings

Replication of the Community Mobilization for Postabortion Care (COMMPAC) model in Naivasha District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya: An evaluation report

The Population Council’s RESPOND project worked with districts and communities in Kenya to: strengthen service delivery points to provide postabortion care (PAC) services; conduct community mobilization to improve involvement in and knowledge of the prevention and treatment of postabortion complications; build community capacity to address needs related to PAC; and encourage involvement in community action of those most marginalized and most affected by postabortion complications. The program succeeded at increasing knowledge of critical danger signs; enabling providers to effectively offer PAC services; and raising awareness of PAC, among other goals. The intervention was less successful in increasing FP knowledge, current use, and partner approval; knowledge of dispensaries and health centers as service delivery points; partner support for obtaining PAC services; and participation in community discussions about PAC. The report offers recommendations to address these findings