Volume-3 ~ Issue-4
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Abstract: Nearly half of the total population in our country(India) are women while majority of them belong to rural area. These women are in a very deplorable condition which makes the whole society backward. They are always discriminated from womb to tomb. They are powerless not only politically but also socially and economically due to many causes such as illiteracy, poverty, ignorance, superstitions etc….etc….Women are considered as the weakest part of our society and they are always deprived social groups from all side. It is needless to acknowledge that women's literacy & education levels help secure social equality and human development, higher economic productivity and a tolerant democratic society which the National Policy on Education,1986 has identified as a challenge in India.
[1]. Some News letters, Journals & News bulletins from SSA Mission, Assam.
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Abstract: This study examined the use of instructional materials and educational performance of students in Intergrated science in unity schools in Jalingo, Taraba state.The population consisted of 249 students in the junior section of Federal science and Technical college Jalingo .The researcher and one other teacher in the school used experimental design of the pre-test and post test sessions.The post –tests mean scores were compared using a Z-test statistical analysis.Findings revealed a statistical significant difference in the mean scores.
Key Words: Instructional materials,educational performance,Intergrated science,Unity schools
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Abstract: Performance of the individual as a person, citizen, as worker and as a student largely depends upon the intelligence he/she possesses. An intelligent person has the ability to adjust himself to the changing circumstances with ease, efficiency and speed. The Main purpose of this study is to know the multiple intelligence of 9th standard students of government and private schools in Secunderabad. The respondents comprised of 240students (120 boys and 120 girls) studying in class 9.The Students were randomly selected from a Government high school and a Private school. A Multiple intelligence profiling Questionnaire was developed by Tirri & Nokelainen to identify the student's multiple intelligence was used for collection of data. The results revealed that
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Abstract: This study identified occupational competencies required by retirees in pawpaw production and makerting for sustainable livelihood in Enugu State, Nigeria. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population for the study was 320. The entire population was used for the study. A 48-item questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts. Cronbach Alpha reliability method was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument. A reliability coefficient of 0.86 was obtained. Three hundred and twenty copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents by the researchers with the help of research assistants. All the administered copies of the questionnaire were retrieved and analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t – test. It was found that retirees required 19 competencies in pawpaw nursery, 17 competencies in establishment and management of pawpaw orchard and 11 competencies in harvesting and marketing of pawpaw pods. It was recommended that the identified competencies be package into training modules among others for capacity-building of retirees.
Keywords: Production, Nursery, management, marketing, occupation, retiree, competencies.
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Abstract: Social networks are most important part of our daily life. It makes our life easy in the area of entertainment, communication, business, education and etc. Social network, like Facebook is an indefeasible part of life among the social network based people. This place opens an outer world before them where they are comfort to move over it. It is a platform where everybody can access without any hesitation. Most of the user of the Facbook is students and they are spending lot of time in Facebook. Even more number of people login many times in Facebook with their willingness and different purpose. In this context we can use Facbook to make their study interactive and interesting. At the same time, in traditional class-room learning, students become bore to attend the same style teacher's lecture. If we can able to use social network as a supported tool of education, we may make effective our classroom education for young generation in continuous learning process.In this paper, we will try to show the path through which the networking will becomes an educational tool and the students may able to go outsides off their bookies knowledge.
Key Words: Social Networks, Facebook, E-learning, Traditional Education System, Facebook group,
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[7] Sarah Knight Program Manager, "Effective Practice with e-Learning, e-Learning and Pedagogy" JISC Development Group University of Bristol.
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Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to examine the attitude of junior college lecturers and students towards present day examination system. The present study was undertaken using the survey method. The participants of the study were 100 lecturers and 200 students of Government and private junior colleges of chittoor town, Andhra Pradesh, India in 2010 – 2011 session. They were selected by purposive sampling method. The researchers adopted standardized tool for data collection which consisted of 60 statements, with 20 positive and 40 negative statements. Data was analyzed using statistical techniques like mean, standard deviation, t – test ( differential analysis ) and spearman's product moment correlation co – efficient. The findings revealed that the entire sample of lecturers as well as students had a low significant difference in their attitudes towards present day examination system. There was negligible positive correlation between lecturers and students. Based on the findings, suggestions were made that same study may be extended to different levels of educational institutions all over the state. Other variables like locality, qualifications, origin etc. can be included and an in depth study can be carried out in this research area.
Key words: Attitude, Examination system, Standardized tool, Differential analysis, Correlation co – efficient, In depth study, research area.
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Abstract: It is commonly thought that new technologies make a big difference in education. Large educational establishments are responsible for facilitating the uptake, development and implementation of technology in teaching and learning. Quasi experimental Post test only Design was employed. 15samples in each group were selected by lottery method from B.Sc(N) II year. The method of obstetrical palpation is compared between web based instruction and traditional instruction. Post test on knowledge was assessed by Structured Multiple Choice Questionnaire and skill was assessed by Observation checklist with rating scale. Knowledge on obstetrical palpation among students in web based group is effective in the mean score of 8.4 with 1.183 standard deviation and the standard error mean was 0.306 than that of students in the traditional group. Skill on obstetrical palpation revealed that the ability to do the obstetrical palpation skillfully was higher among students in traditional group in the mean score of 27.87 with 5.951 standard deviation and standard error mean was 1.536 but there was no significant difference between the traditional and Web based teaching to teach obstetrical palpation at the level of P<0.01. The combination of these two methods of education may further enhance the students skill acquisition level.
Keywords: Antenatal mothers, Instructional Methods, Obstetrical palpation Traditional Web based
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Abstract: The study was designed to analyze statistics curriculum at higher secondary level in the province of Sindh. The scope of the study was limited to subject of statistics curriculum. The population of the study was all male and female college teachers of Sindh. The sample size consisted of 60 statistics teachers. Stratified random sampling was used. Questionnaire was used for collection of data. The data analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical procedures. Four hypotheses were formulated for the study. The hypotheses were related to the control, sex, age, experience, academic and professional qualification. All of them are held. All the teachers contented with the effectiveness of the present curricula. In item wise analysis teachers were shown concern about training programs, examination system and quality of the textbook. It was recommended that training programs were conducted and quality of textbook were improved.
Key Words: Analysis, Curriculum, Statistics, Higher Secondary Level
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Abstract: The present research aimed at to measure the relationship between anxiety and aspiration among academic achievers. A purposive sample consisted of 200 students with average age 15 years of both gender; 100 female students (high academic achievers =50, low achievers = 50) and 100 male students ( high academic achievers = 50, low academic achievers= 50)were taken from Higher secondary schools of Abbottabad. Taylor manifest anxiety scale (Taylor & Spence,1953) along with Study-Habit Scale( Ansari,1983) were administered on the sample. Results showed satisfactory reliability that is .747 and .836 for the both scales respectively. Analysis of results revealed that the pattern of achievement of a student depends on his/her aspiration level and anxiety has association with level of aspiration in students. Study further highlighted that achievers tend to have considerably higher achievement scores have higher aspiration as the result of perceived high anxiety. Students with low achievement scores have lower aspiration as the result of perceived high anxiety. Least-square line of Regression with achievement status as the outcome of aspiration and anxiety as the predictor variable indicated good model of fit showed that results indicate there was positive significant relationship between students' high level of academic achievement and anxiety. The study filled some identified gapes in literature and tries to stress the need for more research on this topic.
Key words: Anxiety, Aspiration, low achievers and high achievers
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Abstract: This study aims to describe the educational situation of English for Specific Purposes within the faculty of medicine of Sousse, Tunisia. In order to explore the attitudes of both teachers and learners in this institution, a questionnaire and an interview were adopted. Scrutiny of the results shows that a big majority of students are aware of the importance of English in their study as well as their future professional life. Nevertheless a change needs to take place concerning the time table, the content of the course.., etc. Ultimately, this study aims to improve the teaching/learning situation of English for Specific Purposes in Tunisian higher education. Keywords: ESP, learning, teaching, attitudes, learning a second language.
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Awareness and Use of the National Archives in Nigeria |
Country | : | Nigeria |
Authors | : | Uloma Doris Onuoha |
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Abstract: This study sought to ascertain the awareness and use of National Archives of Nigeria. The study adopted the survey design. Study population was made up of artisans, undergraduate students, teachers, accountants and sales persons at Babcock Univeristy, Ilishan – Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. Although the exact population of those within Babcock University could not be ascertained at the time of the study, proportional random sampling technique was, however, used for selecting 100 respondents who took part in the study. A self constructed questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. It was evident from the findings that majority of Nigerians are not aware of the National Archives. Among those who are aware of its' existence, few have actually bothered to visit it and those who have did so mainly for the purpose of school excursion. It was, however, interesting to note that those who have actually visited the National Archives did learn something new from their visit and rated the National Archives as effective in helping Nigerians learn about their national heritage. Based on the findings, recommendations were made.
Keywords: Cultural heritage, National Archives, Nigeria, Nigerian culture
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