Colleges Of Education In Nigeria Research Articles

Digital Literacy Competence and Utilization of EBSCO Host Database by Staff of Colleges of Education in Nigeria

Digital Literacy Competence and Utilization of EBSCO Host Database by Staff of Colleges of Education in Nigeria

Assessing the Effect of Acculturation Program on Academic Achievement of French Students in Colleges of Education in Nigeria

One of the compulsory courses needed for graduation of French students at college of education level is FRE 225 - Immersion Program - popularly referred to as Acculturation Exercise (NCCE, 2020). That is why this study assessed the effects of the acculturation program on the academic achievement of French students using colleges of education in Nigeria as a case study. The survey research design was used for this study. The range of 20-50 subjects were conveniently and randomly sampled in each of the three (3) geopolitical zone of south-west, north-central and north-west of Nigeria. Their composition comprised of one state college and one federal college of education. Thus, 230 respondents and a self-developed research instrument tagged “French Immersion Achievement Test (FIAT)” with a reliability coefficient of 0.79 using the Cronbach Alpha SPSS statistical tool were employed for the study. The data collected were statistically analyzed using t-test statistics at ∝ 0.05 level of significance to test the null hypotheses formulated. The major findings, among others, revealed that students who were exposed to the acculturation program (Group I) performed significantly better in French than their counterparts (Group II) who were not exposed to the program. The study, therefore, recommends, among other things, that the acculturation program in French studies in Nigeria colleges of education should be taken more seriously and be intensified in order to achieve the desired objectives.

Entrepreneurship skills framework for fostering the employability of industrial technology students

<span lang="EN-US">The rising rate of youth unemployment and its attendant consequences on the general populace in Nigeria has assumed a frightening dimension. The academia and other relevant stakeholders have gradually come to realize that the possession of academic qualifications alone cannot guarantee a good quality job. Nigerian higher intuitions are now introducing entrepreneurship studies in their school curriculum without a clear framework. Research has shown that this does not guarantee total graduates unless we have an entrepreneurship skills framework that is functional and discipline-based. Noting that entrepreneurship is classified into two folds; entrepreneurship specific and entrepreneurship mindset, this study intends to develop an entrepreneurship skills framework that will promote the employability of the students of Electrical Technology in Colleges of Education in Nigeria. The survey research that employs the sequential exploratory mixed methods was used for the study. The population for this phase consists of entrepreneurs and academics in Nigeria. The use of the partial credit model in the Rasch analysis model guaranteed the consensus of the experts on each of the items being measured. The outcome of the study will contribute to the social-economic peace and sustainability in Nigeria and the body of knowledge in entrepreneurship regarding electrical technology.</span>

Pre-service teacher’s perceptions about the difficult nature of physics as a mathematics embedded course in a college of education

Despite the great importance attached to physics as a core science course that aids the learning of other subjects like mathematics, chemistry, agriculture, biology, computer, geography, and other vocational subjects in high schools to upgrade their knowledge on the physical world, some pre-service teachers still see physics as a very difficult subject that only exist in an abstract form. As a result of this, some pre-service physics teachers find it a challenge when offering or teaching physics as a course in colleges of education and high schools during their teaching practice. The reasons contributing to this is not far from; poor teaching and learning approach, lack of modern practical equipment, and incompetent lecturers among many others. As a result of this, this study finds it necessary to investigate the preserve teachers’ perceptions about the difficult nature of physics as a field of study in a college of education. In achieving this, the study was conducted among some college of education students taking physics as a major or minor field of study in a college of education. And this study was carried out using a quantitative approach of data collection among the 46 students taking physics as a course in a college of education in Nigeria. The result of the finding confirmed that there is a high percentage of the participants taking physics who reported that the teaching process, adopted when learning it, lacks some vital resources, such as motivation, good practical tools, and competent lecturers among many other. As a result of this, some students have taken physics as a difficult subject

Integrating Electric Vehicle Technology into Automotive Education Curricula in Colleges of Education in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities

The main purpose of the study was to integrate electric vehicle technology into Automotive Education Curricula in Colleges of Education in Nigeria with focus on the challenges and opportunities. The study which adopted a descriptive survey research design was conducted in northeast Nigeria and had three research questions. The population of the study was 395 comprising 248 lecturers in Automobile Technology Education from 8 Colleges of Education in the Northeast and 147 industry professionals whose industries are registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as well as the Ministry of Commerce and Industries in the various states of the Northeast. The study adopted simple random sampling technique which Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size table and 191 respondents were selected. A structured questionnaire developed by the researcher titled: "Automobile Electric Vehicle Technology Integration Questionnaire, (AEVTIQ)" was used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts and a reliability index of 0.89 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha. Mean statistic was used to answer the research questions. Findings of the study revealed that the content needed for inclusion include Electric Powertrain Systems, Battery Technology and Management, Charging Infrastructure and Technology, Emerging Technologies and Trends, and Thermal Management Systems. Based on the findings, the study recommended that the NCCE should as a matter of urgency update and enrich the existing curriculum to incorporate comprehensive training on EV technology, covering key areas such as electric powertrain systems, battery management, and charging infrastructure.

An Assessment of the Position of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as a Change Envoy for High Standard Education in Colleges of Education in Nigeria (Case Study Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State and Enugu State College of Education (Technical), Enugu State.

An Assessment of the Position of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as a Change Envoy for High Standard Education in Colleges of Education in Nigeria (Case Study Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State and Enugu State College of Education (Technical), Enugu State.

Use of ICT in Teaching Islamic Studies in Higher Education Schools

Information and Communication Technology is currently recognized as a viable and correct educational tool. The application of ICT makes the teaching and learning process simpler, closer, and easier to do anytime and anywhere. The availability and use of ICT tools in the teaching and learning arena is said to be one of the main determinants of the effectiveness of teaching and learning at all levels of education. Islamic Studies is one of the study programs offered in colleges of education in Nigeria that can be taught using ICT. Therefore, this study aims to examine the influence of ICT on the teaching of Islamic studies in universities of education. Three study objectives and research questions were formulated in this research. Descriptive survey research was adopted in this study. The population of this study were all Islamic Studies lecturers in all colleges of education in Kwara State and purposive sampling technique was used to sample respondents in this study. An adapted questionnaire entitled Uses of ICT in Teaching Islamic Studies was used. The main results of the study show that ICT has a significant positive impact on the effectiveness of teaching and learning. This research reveals that the use of ICT, such as computers, the internet, and educational software, has increased student participation and their understanding of Islamic study material. The implication of this research is that these findings highlight the urgent need to strengthen ICT infrastructure and provide adequate access to digital resources to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

Chapter Six - Major Problems of Colleges of Education in Nigeria and Possible Solutions

Chapter Six - Major Problems of Colleges of Education in Nigeria and Possible Solutions

Investigating The Effects of Inductive and Deductive Teaching Strategies on Students’ Learning in Basic General Mathematics: Implication for Sustainable Development

This study investigated the effects of inductive and deductive teaching strategies on students’ learning in Basic General Mathematics in order to promote sustainable development. The study employed a Quasi-experimental design with a focus on Year Two non-science students of Colleges of Education in Oyo State. Sample for the study comprised 235 students from three intact classes in three colleges of Education in Oyo State. The study employed the use of Basic Mathematics Achievement Test (BMAT) comprising of 25 objective questions selected from Basic General Mathematics past questions as research instrument. The instrument was validated and tested for reliability using Kuder Richardson-20 (KR-20) formular having a value of 0.89. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyze the data collected at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that the effect of treatment on students’ academic achievement was significant (F(2;231) = 89.93, p< 0.05). The results also revealed that both inductive and deductive teaching strategies introduced had more effects on the academic achievement of the students than the conventional teaching method. Likewise, those exposed to deductive teaching strategy performed better than their counterparts subjected to inductive teaching strategy. The findings recommended that inductive and deductive teaching strategies should be employed in teaching Basic General Mathematics at the Colleges of Education in Nigeria in order to foster improved understanding and application of mathematical concepts for sustainable development.

Chapter Seven - Challenges and Solutions of Quality Assurance in Colleges of Education in Nigeria

Chapter Seven - Challenges and Solutions of Quality Assurance in Colleges of Education in Nigeria

Chapter Five - Administration of Colleges of Education in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions

Chapter Five - Administration of Colleges of Education in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions

Reward Management Culture as Correlate of Job Attraction of Business Educators in Colleges of Education in Nigeria

The Study investigates reward management culture as correlate of job attraction of Business educators in Colleges of Education in Edo and Delta States. The main purpose of the study was to ascertain the extent to which reward management culture correlate job attraction of Business educators in Colleges of Education in Edo and Delta States. To guide this study, two research questions were raised while two hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The research design adopted for the study was a correlational survey. The study population comprised 133 Business educators in the public Colleges of Education in Edo and Delta States. There was no sampling because the population was manageable. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The instrument was validated by three experts of measurement and evaluation all from the University of Benin, Benin City. The reliability of instrument was established using Cronbach alpha statistics that yielded total alpha value of 0.80. Pearson product moment correlation was used to analyzed both the research questions and the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed that the correlation coefficient between career development culture and job attraction is -.497 which is negative/inverse but moderate. It also showed that the coefficient value obtained for remuneration culture and job attraction indicates positive and high relationship. On testing the hypotheses, it was discovered there is a strong link between career development, remuneration and business educators' job attraction in Edo and Delta States. Sequel to the conclusion it was recommended among others, that Colleges of Education should strive to invest in the training/development of business educators as this will help maintain their core competencies and also enhance their job satisfaction and attraction of Business educators

A Study of the Applicability and Purpose of Students Evaluation of Lecturers in Colleges of Education in Nigeria

The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) which is the supervisory agency for Colleges of Education in Nigeria in its current Minimum Standards provided an instrument for the evaluation of lecturers by students. This study raised five research questions and hypotheses to address some aspects of the applicability of the NCCE Instrument for Students Evaluation of Lecturers (ISEL). A mixed method approach was used and the sample comprised of 260 students and 48 lecturers from Colleges of Education in Nigeria. The instruments used were ISEL, Students Evaluation of Lecturers in Colleges of Education Questionnaire (SELCEQ) and pre evaluation briefing on ISEL (PREBISEL). Descriptive statistics, T test, χ2 and one way ANCOVA were used to answer research questions and test hypotheses. Findings revealed that students and lecturers agreed that students can objectively evaluate their course lecturers and such evaluation will be useful. It was also established that lecturers whose students score higher marks in their courses receive higher students’ evaluation rating than lecturers whose students score lower marks. Pre evaluation briefing had no significant effect on students’ evaluation of their lecturers. It is recommended that Colleges should put ISEL to full use, and the NCCE should monitor its implementation and emphasize it in accreditation processes. The process of administration and reporting of ISEL should be developed and standardized with consideration for a mixed method approach.

Virtual Classroom Proficiencies Required by Business Education Lecturers in Colleges of Education in North East Nigeria

This study examined the virtual classroom proficiencies required by Business Education lecturers in Colleges of Education in North East Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The study's population was 252, which included 218 lecturers and 34 ICT experts from five colleges of education in Nigeria's North East, with Borno state exempted due to security concerns. Because there was no sampling, the entire population was used for the study due to its manageable size. Data was collected using a validated questionnaire. The instrument was validated by experts. A reliability coefficient was calculated using the Cronbach Alpha technique and a reliability index of 0.89 was achieved after a trial test of the instrument on 10 lecturers and eight ICT Experts. Data for the research questions were analyzed using mean statistics and the hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance using t-test. The findings revealed lecturers lack proficiency in the use of available participant panel features in a virtual classroom as well as they were not proficient in the use of video play features of the virtual classroom.

Influence of Underfunding and Poor Management on Accreditation of Business Education Programmes in Public Universities and Colleges of Education

The study on influence of underfunding and poor management on the accreditation of business education programmes in public universities and colleges of education in South East, Nigeria was necessitated by the need to ensure that the programmes meet the minimum academic standards in order to achieve its objectives. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted and area of the study was delimited to South-East, Nigeria. The population consisted of 197 business educators in 13 federal and state universities and colleges of education in South- East, Nigeria. No sample and sampling techniques was adopted because the population size is manageable for the researchers. The instrument was validated by four experts. Cronbach alpha was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument, and an overall reliability coefficient of 0.90 was obtained. The t-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that under-funding and poor management affected accreditation of business education programmes to a high extent. Business educators from universities do not differ significantly from their counterparts in colleges of education in their mean ratings on the influence under-funding and poor management on the accreditation of business education programmes in South-East, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was concluded that under-funding and poor management affected accreditation of business education programmes for quality assurance in university and college of education. It was, therefore recommended; among others that, government should adequately fund universities and colleges of education to enable institutional administrators provide the necessary physical, human and material resources for the enhancement of quality business education programmes in university and college of education in Nigeria while waiting for accreditation.

Effects of Computer-Mediated Instruction (Cmi) on Student-Teachers’ Misconceptions and Achievement in Physics

Physics is one of the natural sciences taught in Colleges of Education in Nigeria as a teaching subject with course units in line with the branches of physics, such as mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, acoustics, astronomy and electronics. These course units are generally taught using the traditional lecture approach which neither give students opportunity to participate actively in the learning process nor co-construct knowledge as required in a science classroom. Consequently, students struggle with misconceptions which lead to poor academic achievement in physics. This study investigated the effects of computer-mediated instruction (CMI) on physics student-teachers’ misconceptions and achievement in Federal Colleges of Education, South-South Zone, Nigeria. The study adopted pretest-posttest one control group quasi-experimental design with intact classes. The study population comprised 51 physics student-teachers from the three federal colleges of education in the South-South zone of Nigeria who registered for Mechanics and Properties of Matter II during the 2018/2019 academic session. Simple random sampling technique was use to select the two federal colleges of education that participated in the study. Data were collected using Mechanics and Properties of Matter Misconceptions and Achievement Test (MPMMAT). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis with the assistance of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 software. Result findings showed that Physics students hold a number of misconceptions on Mechanics and Properties of Matter II. Results equally revealed that CMI can improve students’ achievement in Mechanics and Properties of Matter II and can also reduce their misconceptions in the course. The study concluded that computer-mediated instruction (CMI) is an effective teaching approach which can reduce physics student-teachers’ misconceptions in mechanics and improve their academic achievement.

Management of Welfare and Job-Security of Employees for Sustainability of Colleges of Education in Nigeria

This investigation examined ways of improving management of welfare and security of human resources for sustainability of public colleges of education in South-East Nigeria. Two specific purposes and two null hypotheses were used to carry out the study. It adopted descriptive survey research design. The study involved a population of 486 senior administrators in the study area. All the 486 senior administrative officers were involved in the study; since it was of a manageable size there was no sampling in the study. A structured, 35-item questionnaire which was validated by three lecturers was used to collect data for the study. Cronbach Alpha reliability technique was used to ascertain the reliability of the instrument; and it yielded reliability coefficients of 0.76 and 0.84 respectively for the two clusters. Data collection was carried out with the help of seven research assistants. From 486 copies of the questionnaire administered, 462 copies representing 95.1% were correctly answered and returned. The collected data were analyzed with mean and analysis of variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. From the data collected and analyzed, the study identified 16 ways of improving management of welfare and 19 ways of improving management job security of human resources for sustainability of public colleges of education in southeast Nigeria. The mean ratings of participants did not show any significant difference on ways of improving management of welfare and job security of human resources for sustainability of public colleges of education in southeast Nigeria. The study among others advanced that colleges of education’s management team should establish staff welfare and job security programmes that are helpful and appropriate to emerging trends in work places.

Evaluating the NCCE Computer Science Minimum Standard Objectives in Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria

Evaluating the NCCE Computer Science Minimum Standard Objectives in Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria

Virtual Classroom Competencies Required by Electrical/Electronic Technology Lecturers in Colleges of Education for Instruction in the Era of Covid-19 in North East Nigeria

The study aimed to identify the virtual classroom competencies needed for instruction in the COVID-19 period in North East Nigeria by Electrical/Electronic Technology lecturers in colleges of education. Descriptive survey research design was employed in the study. Two research questions and hypotheses guided the study.76 participants in total comprising 34 ICT unit employees and 42 electrical/electronic technology education lecturers from five colleges of education in Nigeria's North East. Sampling of the respondents were not observed because the total population was used. The research's instrument was a structured questionnaire created by the researcher under the name Questionnaire for Virtual Classroom Competencies Required by Lecturers in Colleges of Education (QVCCRTCE). Three professionals validated the instrument, and using Cronbach Alpha, a reliability index of 0.82 was established. The questions in the study were answered using the mean statistic, and the null hypotheses tested using t-test at 0.05 confidence level. According to study results, lecturers of electrical and electronic technology must be proficient in a variety of virtual classroom tools, including video conferencing, online whiteboards for real-time collaboration, instant messaging, participation monitoring, breakout rooms, screen sharing, file annotations, video playback, quizzing tools, and tools for movable partition walls. According to the results, colleges of education should work with the ICT departments in the schools to give electrical/electronic technology education instructors more training so they can become familiar with the many tools included into the virtual classroom interface and make effective use of them. Additionally, the government should make sure that the school's online platforms are regularly evaluated to determine whether they still suit modern demands.

Investigating the Effect of Chart on Second Language (L2) Igbo Learners’ Performance in Igbo Language Word Formation in Nigeria Colleges of Education: A Case Study of Federal College of Education Okene

This research study focused on investigating the effect of charts on the second language (L2) Igbo learners in Igbo language word formations in all the colleges of education in Nigeria using Federal College of Education Okene as a case study. Federal College of Education Okene is in the Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. It is the general poor performance of all second-language Igbo learners that led to this research work. The researcher thought it wise that the use of instructional materials despite the level might help. With this, this research was carried out on the effect of charts on learners’ performance in Igbo language word formation by second-language Igbo learners in Colleges of Education. This research study has three research questions and three hypotheses that were based on the purpose of the study. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design. The learners were in two groups. The groups are the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group was further subdivided into two groups. They are text chart groups and un-text chart groups. From the population of 130 students, 70 students comprised of 38 females and 32 males were selected. A pre-test and post-test were given. The instrument for data collection was the Performance Test in Igbo Language Word Formation (PTIWF), and which has 20 items multiple questions in it. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions while analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypothesis at the level of 0.05. This research study showed that those taught with charts performed better than those taught without charts. Again, the un-text chart group performed better than the text chart group, and the female equally did better than the male counterpart. The researcher equally proffers solutions by giving out some suggestions on the way forward which include that, they curriculum planners should ensure that different instruction materials especially chart is included in their curriculum planning and learners must be involved in the production of their teaching aids.