Students In Tertiary Institutions Research Articles

Information and communication technology (ICT) utilisation, skillfulness and students’ academic performance in Liberian Universities

Information and communication technology (ICT) has been found to be very important in enhancement of academic performance of students in tertiary institutions. This study investigated the influence of ICT on the academic performance of students in two selected universities in Monrovia, Liberia. Primary data was collected from 110 randomly selected students from both universities. This was carried out by using a well-structured questionnaire. Descriptive Statistics and OLS regression analyses were used to analyze the data, while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used for test of hypotheses. The findings from results indicate that many (88.2%) of the students have smart phones; majority (78.2%) has access to internet facilities at home; a good number (56.4%) used internet services on daily basis; about 40% spent 1-2 hours on internet each day. Considering computer-related activities, an average student was skillful mainly in email, Microsoft word and Powerpoint. The study shows that possession of laptop and access to university desktops had positive significant influence on students’ academic performance. However, possession of smart phones and tablets had negative significant influence on students’ academic performance.

Entrepreneurship Pedagogy and Entrepreneurial Intention among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria: Mediating Effect of Educators’ Role Model

This study examines the mediating effect of educators’ role models on the relationship between entrepreneurship pedagogy and entrepreneurial intention, a descriptive survey research was adopted in this study. A purposive sampling technique was used to select seven (7) universities that are duly accredited by Nigeria University Commission (NUC) to run the Entrepreneurship program at the undergraduate level, while simple random sampling was employed to select 283 respondents as a sample size using Slovin, 1963 for the study. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyse the data with STATA version 15. The results reveal that entrepreneurship pedagogy has a substantial and positive association with entrepreneurship intention among students with beta-value of 0.603 and t-value of 6.67. Evidence also proves that entrepreneurship pedagogy has a direct correlation with educators’ role models with beta-value of 0.756 and t-value of 11.74. Furthermore, the result shows that educators’ role model influences entrepreneurial intention in a substantial and positive way with beta-value of 0.193 and t-value of 2.12. It was also discovered that educators’ role model partially mediates between entrepreneurship pedagogy and entrepreneurial intentions with a beta-value of 0.1460 and t-value of 2.08. Subsequently, the study recommends that the teaching methods should be, do-it-yourself approach, learning by doing, or problem-based learning. Also, Nigerian universities should adopt teaching strategies that work, such as, individual and group projects, inviting guest speakers and especially business simulation activities, in order to spark the interest of students and start-ups. This will go a long way toward educating students about the entrepreneurship process and identifying business opportunities.

Housing Satisfaction among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Housing Satisfaction among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Value of Human Life in the Light of Suicide Tendencies among Students in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions: Implications for Education

This paper examined the value of human life in the light of suicide tendencies among students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Being an act of taking or terminating one’s own life, suicide remains an enigma to all pro-life humans. In the distant past, cases of suicide were not so ubiquitous in Nigeria. Its occurrence was very rare; and where it happened, it was seen as an abomination of a high order, since life was considered sacred by the people, and which no human has the right to terminate. In those days of yore, suicide was alien to the people of Nigeria and their culture. Of recent, however, suicide has become a major leading cause of mortality among students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Inherent difficulty in predicting and ascertaining its warning signs has made accurate and specific prediction of the occurrence of suicide most elusive. Over and above this, suicide is based on personal conviction of the individual that this is the best solution to his/her problem. On that note, the effort to prevent suicide should not focus more on predictions and signs, but on certain values and implications that would convince the individual (and the society) to jettison the idea of suicide as the best solution to a perceived problem. One of such values is human life, which has some implications for education. In this direction, the paper adopted a critical analysis of concepts and literature review to explore some risk factors for suicide, its implications for education and possible solutions to suicide tendencies amongst students, especially in the tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It was discovered that suicide tendencies among tertiary institution students in Nigeria is largely due to little knowledge of the value of human life and its implications. It was therefore recommended, among others, that premium emphasis be placed on the value of human life as sacred, both in the family and formal education settings

Students’ awareness on the use of digital library in tertiary institutions in Ekiti state for sustainable development

The study examined the awareness of students and use of e-library in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State. Descriptive design of the survey was employed. The population comprised all 100 level and 200 level students in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State while the sample consisted of 150 students drawn from three tertiary institutions in Ekiti State using proportionate sampling techniques. A self-constructed questionnaire titled “Students’ awareness and use of e-library” was used to collect relevant data for the study. The instrument was validated by experienced library expert. A reliability co-efficient of 0.75 was obtained through test re-test method. Data collected were analysed using frequency count and simple percentage. The study revealed that students in tertiary institutions were aware of e-library but with low patronage on the use of electronic database. The major source of awareness of electronic library among the students are through friends and sensitization. The finding revealed that students use youtube page more than online database and e-journal, e-book and google. Based on the findings, the students should be encouraged to use e-library. Emphasis must be made in the class during the lecture on the use of e-library.

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This study was conducted to determine the impact of lecture attendance on academic performance of business education students in tertiary institutions with Federal Capital Territory College of Education Zuba-Abuja as a case study. The study was guided by two specific research objectives and null hypotheses. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study comprised of all the 80 students who registered for BED 220 (Entrepreneurship in Business Education I) in 2017/2018 academic session at the Department of Business Education, Federal Capital Territory College of Education, Zuba-Abuja, Nigeria. Census survey was used which led to the consideration of the entire population for the study. The data used in the study was collected from a secondary source (published result) and the two null hypotheses were respectively tested with Chi-square and t-test at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that a significant relationship exists between lecture attendance and academic performance of business education students in tertiary institutions. It also showed that a significant difference exists between the academic performance of business education students with high rate of attendance and those with low rate of attendance. The study concluded that lecture attendance enables students to be more creative, get first-hand and practical information from the teacher and it was found to be crucial to the acquisition of skills required for sustainable development in Nigeria. As a way forward, the study among others recommended that mandatory attendance should be enforced and teachers should adopt a friendly posture and encourage students to be punctual in the class.   Key words: Impact, lecture attendance, academic performance, business education, students, tertiary institutions.

Familial Variables Influencing Promiscuity among Female Students in Tertiary Learning Institutions of Abeokuta Metropolis, Nigeria

Sexual promiscuity is becoming a norm, especially among female students in tertiary learning institutions. The sexual behavior is largely traceable to the families from which students are brought up whether intact, separated, monogamous or polygamous. It is based on this background that this study investigated parental type, family type and age as potentials for promiscuity among female students in tertiary learning institutions in Abeokuta metropolis of Nigeria. The study employed the descriptive survey design. The population of the study was f 1621 final year female students from four tertiary learning institutions in Abeokuta Metropolis. Non-proportional stratified random sampling technique was used to select 100 female students, 25 from each of the four tertiary learning institutions. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire which was developed by the researchers. Data was treated through the independent sample t- test and one way analysis of variance techniques. The findings indicate that those students from separated parents had a more potential for promiscuity than those from intact parents. Also, female students from polygamous family exhibited high level of promiscuity than those from monogamous families. It is therefore recommended that pre and post marital counselling be organized for couples to acquaint themselves with necessary adjustment and coping strategies.

Strike Action and the Academic Performance of Students of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Eduction Owerri

This study examined the influence of strike action on the academic performance of students in tertiary institutions with particular reference to Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State. The population of the study was 635 academic staff in five schools of the college. A sample of 128 representing 20% of the population was taken. The study adopted a descriptive survey design while the instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire. The likertfour-point, scale rating was adopted whereas the data collected were analyzed using mean. The result of the data analyzed showed that strike action highly influences the academic performance of students in tertiary institution. Poor remuneration, negligence by government, conducive academic environment among others were identified as major causes of strike action. The researchers recommend that autonomy of tertiary institutions, adequate funding, and the re-orientation of staff to find alternative ways of expressing their grievances as measures to curb incessant strike actions in our tertiary institutions.

PARTICIPATION IN LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES AND THE BODY MASS INDEX OF STUDENTS IN A TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

<p>The rate at which obesity is increasing among tertiary institution students in Nigeria is alarming. Physical inactivity, consumption of energy-dense foods, and sitting down for long hours are some of the risk factors for obesity that have been commonly reported among them. To reduce the risk of obesity, participation in leisure-time activities (LTA) is essential. This study was therefore carried out to determine the extent to which tertiary institution students engage in LTA and the relationship this has with their body mass index (BMI). A correlational research was carried out among 220 students selected using a multi-stage sampling procedure from Ekiti State University (EKSU) Nigeria. A self-developed, validated questionnaire was used to collect the data on respondents’ demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements and frequency of participation in LTA. Spearman correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between participation in LTA and BMI. All inferences were made at 0.05 level of significance. The majority (80%) of the respondents had a moderate level of participation in LTA. Also, leisure-time reading (Mean=3.30, SD=1.3) and watching TV/ listening to the news (Mean=2.90, SD=1.4), were the most commonly performed LTA among respondents. Lower BMI was associated with the participation in LTA that is rigorous in nature, while higher BMI was associated with the LTA that is sedentary in nature. This study revealed that participating in LTA that is rigorous in nature helps to maintain a normal body mass index better than LTA that is sedentary in nature. The findings of this study will go a long way in providing useful information to the physical and health education teams on the differences in the influence of sedentary and rigorous LTAs on the health of tertiary institution students. This is likely to guide the planning of programmes to encourage tertiary institution students to engage more in LTAs that are more rigorous.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0320/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Impact of Internet and Search Engines on Students’ Understanding of Consumer Behaviour and Choices In Tertiary Institutions of Learning In Abuja, Nigeria.

Understanding consumer behaviour and choices are crucial for marketing students in tertiary institutions of learning. Thus, the paper examined the impact of the internet and search engines on students' understanding of consumer behaviour and choices in tertiary institutions of learning in Abuja. Three research objectives and three research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 1,126 students that were drawn from three tertiary institutions in the FCT. A sample of 291 students was used for the study, using Krejae, and Morgan's (1970) sample size determination table. Sixteen items self-structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Content validity was used. Test-retest method of reliability was used to obtain the internal consistency. The reliability index was obtained through Cornbrash's alpha (0.86). 274 questionnaires were returned valid, representing a 94% success rate. Data collected were imputed into the SPSS (25) software package where descriptive statistics, in the form of graphs and tables were generated. The study discovered among others that Google is the most used search engine by students in tertiary institutions of learning in the Federal Capital Territory. Internet search engines have positive impacts on students' understanding of consumer behaviour and choices in tertiary institutions of learning in Abuja. The study recommended among others that Faculty and Departmental lecturers should educate students on how to identify junk information while surfing through the search engines, students should attend special ICT training programmes to improve their internet search skills and the cost of internet subscription should be made affordable for students and other subscribers. . Keywords: Impact, Internet, search engines, consumer behaviour and choices

Comparative study of drug abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Drug and substance abuse has been a thing of concern to the Nigerian Government at all levels as it has continued to affect the lives and subsequently educations of our youths despite all the various measures put in place to stop it. Intense and often misused of drugs leads to addiction which may result to clinically significant impairment or distress, wherein the person involved may also suffer from tolerance and withdrawal. The effect of drug usage among students of higher learning cannot be over emphasized hence the needs to study by comparing the levels of drugs abused by students of tertiary institutions. Some statistical tools; Analysis of variance, Mean plot and bar charts were employed. It is observed that there is significant difference in the type of drugs, institutions and gender. It is also observed that the state university record the highest abuse of drugs and alcohol is the mostly abused substance in all the schools considered.

Nollywood as an elixir for drug misuse among students of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

The Nigerian entertainment industry tagged Nollywood, which began on a staggering note, has evolved to only trail behind Hollywood and Bollywood that started many years before its advent. This medium has equally mainstreamed itself into competing favourably with other media struggling for human attention. Therefore, even in an era when the youths have found fun with internet services, this medium is equally compliant with social media. It is on this locus standi that this article investigates The Lost Soul in an attempt to scale down the misuse of drugs by students of tertiary institutions, which truncates their educational pursuits, rendering them redundant and their families and by extension Nigeria sorrier for it. Armed with this report, this discourse adopts an analysis and deduction approach by way of qualitative research of the movie under study with the view to stampeding the spread of this anathema on our campuses. Consequently, this article recommends the mass production of movies with this thematic relevance, among others, by the various Theatre Arts Departments in Nigerian universities where students themselves account for the largest part of the cast and crew members. This will definitely command more youth viewership and hence, scale down to some reasonable extent the vices threatening to militate against their educational development since they will become or are the fulcra of any labour force and the leaders of tomorrow.

The Contribution of Information Communication Technology to the Dwindling Reading Culture among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

The idea that Information Communication Technology (ICT) has become the lifeblood of national development is no longer news. Similarly, it is no news that it has contributed immensely to the economies of nations and revolutionized the means and methods of studying. However, the information of interest and concern now is how it has contributed to the dwindling reading culture among students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This topic was studied through oral interviews and personal interaction to know how students' reading habits have declined tremendously as a result of the advent of ICT using selected Kogi State University students as a case study. It is discovered through our informants that much time is given by the students to surfing the internet for both relevant and mostly irrelevant materials to their academic progress at the expense of reading natural materials such as textbooks and notebooks. This practice has depleted their natural mental ability and reduced their capacity to read comprehensively and effectively with consequent mass failure in both their internal and external examinations. The data collected were analyzed using the simple descriptive statistical tool to compute and summarize the findings. It was discovered that the advent of ICT has in no small way depleted their natural mental ability to read comprehensively and effectively. This paper is of the opinion that students need to put their internet use under control, appreciate the fact that all life is not yet online and see the internet for now as only a means to an end. This paper concludes with the view that lecturers need to sensitize the students on the importance of reading to their intellectual and moral development so that reading can start to take its rightful position alongside ICT.

IMPLICATION OF MORAL DECADENCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

The study examined the implication of moral decadence on the academic performance of students in tertiary institutions of Anambra State. The design of the study is a cross-sectional survey research design. Three research questions were formulated to form the study. The population of the study was 400 students. The population was made up of 8 tertiary institutions of learning in Anambra state which includes Nnnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Tansian University Umunya, Madonna University Okija, Paul University Awka, Federal Polytechnic Oko and Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe. Out of the 8 tertiary institutions, 4 were selected through a simple random sampling technique. A total sample size of thirty (30) students drawn through the purposive sampling technique was used in the study. The instrument for data collection in this study was developed by the researchers with the title Moral Decadence on Academic Performance (MDAPQ). The questionnaire was divided into two sections: A and B. Section A contains personal information about respondents while section B has 23 items. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Any item having a mean score of 2.5 and above was accepted while below 2.5 was rejected. The result of the study showed that the causes of moral decadence are Poor parenting style, poverty and bad peer influence among others. The implication of moral decadence to academic performance among students of tertiary institutions are an exhibition of illicit sexual behaviour affects the academic performance of students, parent’s negligence to their parental role has a negative impact on their academic study, indulging in prostitution affect the academic performance of students and environmental violence affects students’ academic performance. In view of these findings, the implications and recommendations were also highlighted.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0907/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Increased Drop-Out Rates and Academic Slump as Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

Increased Drop-Out Rates and Academic Slump as Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

A Study of the Non-Medical Use of Pharmaceutical Drugs among Tertiary Institution Students in South-East Nigeria

The prevalence of non-medical use of pharmaceutical drugs among students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria has generated an outcry by the populace and has become a public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of non-medical use of pharmaceutical drugs among tertiary institutions students in Imo and Enugu states, Nigeria; describe the pattern of non-medical use of pharmaceutical drugs among the tertiary schools student population in the study areas, as well as examine the social-demographic factors that associate with drug use among the tertiary schools student population in the study areas. Cross-sectional study design and multi-stage sampling method were utilized among 309 study participants who gave informed consent/assent. Data were collected using facilitated, self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were carried out at p<0.05. The mean age of our respondents was 25.29±6.07SD. The most used drug was codeine with 26.9% of the sample reporting lifetime use, while 18.8% and 13.6% reported codeine use in the past year and past month respectively. It was also shown that of the respondents who started using drugs, 6.1% are because they like the feeling. The study shows statistical differences according to sex, regardless of the age and living situation of the students.

Smart Phones and Examination Malpractice in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions

Examination malpractice has become a social plague in Nigeria educational system. The mad rush for acquisition and over dependence on paper qualification without recourse to corresponding knowledge in skills and competence by an average Nigerians has aggravated students in different tiers of Nigeria educational system to device various means to compromise examination; which serves as a yardstick for teachers to ascertain the level of knowledge acquisition and retention by the students. This paper examined the advert of smart phones and examination malpractice in Nigeria, especially in tertiary institutions. Relevant journals and conference papers were consulted and are sources of secondary data used in the paper. It is discovered that the advert of smart phones and its availability to most tertiary institution students has led to the gaining of ground of electronic device cheating as a form of examination malpractice in Nigerian tertiary Institutions nowadays. The study also sees compromised security agents and poor invigilation on the part of lecturers who are mostly used as invigilators in semester examination in tertiary institutions as factor responsible for prevalence of electronic device cheating. This paper suggested that ban on the use of mobile smart phones in examination halls be enforced to curb the new wave of electronic cheating, full implementation of examination malpractice Act 33 of 1999 and a general change in societal crazy rush for acquisition and over dependence on academic paper certificate, as measures to curb examination malpractice in Tertiary institutions.

Agripreneurship and Agricultural Labour Market: Agripreneurial Intentions among Undergraduate Students in Ondo State, Nigeria

This study examined agripreneurial intentions among students in the state-owned tertiary institutions in Ondo State. The study profiled students’ perceptions of learning (SPOL), teachers’ impact (SPOT), and mentorship and explored the effects of these on their agripreneurial intentions. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze 120 students, who were randomly selected from the two Ondo state-owned tertiary institutions. A logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the effects of SPOL, SPOT, mentorship, as well as other socioeconomic characteristics, on students’ likelihood to have agripreneurial intentions. The study revealed that SPOL, SPOT &amp; age significantly increased the likelihood of students having agripreneurial intentions, while perceptions of mentorship and the number of graduates in the family decreased it. Although the SPOL and SPOT were positive and statistically significant, the weak effects of the mean scores suggest that SPOL and SPOT should be improved upon to enhance students’ interest in agripreneurship Keywords: agripreneurial intention, labour supply, students’ perception of learning, students’ perception of teachers, mentorship. DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/12-3-01 Publication date: February 28 th 2022

Industrial Harmony: Antidote to Workplace Deviant Behaviour among Lecturers in Nigeria

The rampant deviant workplace behaviours among members of teaching personnel of universities have become critical issue both in academic discuss and society at large. The abnormal, unacceptable and inimical act jeopardizes the socio-economic, psychological and physical well-being of students in tertiary institutions as they could mar their future and cause distortions in their academic calendars thus warranting an empirical investigation to address the anomaly. This study, therefore, examines industrial harmony as an antidote to workplace deviant behavior among lecturers in Nigeria. The study specifically examines influence of collective bargaining variables construct on production deviant behavior among teaching personnel in institutions of high learning in Nigeria using descriptive and inferential statistics tools with sample of 290 participants from purposively selected universities in Nigeria. Findings of the study revealed that all the variables (wages, safety and health, management right, working conditions and fringe benefits) included the model exhibited a very powerful influence on workplace misbehaviour among lecturers in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This is explained using coefficient of determination (R2) and the F–test. The combined effect of the explanatory variables-independent variables-in the model accounts for 0.860 or 86% of the changes in the workplace deviant behaviour among lecturers in Nigeria. It indicates that 75.0% of the changes in workplace misbehaviour among teaching staff in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This means that only 14% of the variations in workplace misbehaviour among lecturers in tertiary institutions in Nigeria is attributable to many independent variables not embedded in the model. Therefore, it is critically important that the government addresses all matters affecting the wages, safety and health, management right, working conditions and fringe benefits of teaching staff union of universities in line with international best practices in the ongoing collective bargaining with the academic staff. This will aid in drastically reducing the production of deviant behaviour among lecturers in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

Influence of Peers and Parental Lifestyles on Alcohol Use and Abuse among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Northern Nigeria

The use and abuse of alcohol in Nigeria have been on the increase among youths and old people alike. The prevalence of peer pressure or influence can become overwhelming, especially to students who have subjected themselves to sources of alcohol that results in degradation of school careers. Hence, the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of peer pressure and parental lifestyle on alcohol use and abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, A total of 660 respondents from colleges of Education, Polytechnics and Universities in the region were used. The instrument for data collection was the Tertiary Institution Students’ Alcohol Use and Abuse Questionnaire (TISAUAQ). Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and inferential statistics of Chi-square test at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings from the study, it was revealed that peer influences alcohol use among students of tertiary institutions as male students were better coordinated under the influence of moderate alcohol than female students; male students were influenced more to drink alcohol regularly than female students. It was discovered that parental lifestyles influence on alcohol use and abuse; as alcohol is shared during festivities while parents also drink in the presence of their children. There is strong statistical evidence on the influence of peer group on alcohol use and abuse among students of different tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria. Also there is strong significant statistical evidence on the influence of parental lifestyle on alcohol use and abuse among students of different tertiary institution in Northern Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that parents should desist from drinking alcohol in the presence of their children as this lifestyle could greatly influence their children’s level of alcohol use and abuse. This study also infers that all tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria should have a functional Guidance and Counselling Centre with professional Guidance and Counsellors that would handle student’s developmental and societal challenges. Health Educators should make provisions for information and skills that are relevant to the youth and students on alcohol use and abuse.