iosr-JRME   Volume-2 ~ Issue-1

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Assessment of Students' Perception of Dress Code in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria: A Study of Federal College of Education Zaria.
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Dr. Kayode Asaju
	:	10.9790/7388-0210108

Abstract: Indiscipline constitutes one of the major impediments to academic excellence in Nigeria. This study examines the reasons and consequences of student violation of the Dress Code in Federal College of Education Zaria. Both primary and secondary data were utilized and these data were qualitatively and qualitatively analysed to answer the research questions. Finding shows that the students' perception of the Dress Code was due to their family background and the influence of the school environment. The study also reveals that despite the high level of students' awareness of the Dress Code, and the efforts of the Students' Affairs Unit, Security Unit, and the lecturers to enforce the Dress Code, there is still a high rate of students' violation of the Dress Code. The reasons adduced for the above includes; haphazard implementation of the Dress Code by those responsible for the implementation, and lack of political-will on the part of the College management to ensure the full implementation of the Dress Code. The study therefore recommends among others that the College management should not interfere unnecessary in the activities of those shouldered with the responsibility of enforcing the Dress Code in the College. A symbiotic relationship between the College management is required to ensure the effective implementation of the Dress Code and other rules and regulations guiding the conducts of the students in the College.

Keywords: Discipline, Dress Code, Education, Indiscipline, School Discipline, Students,

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Role of Readability in Science Education in Ghana: A Readability Index Analysis of Ghana Association of Science Teachers Textbooks for Senior High School
Country	:	Ghana
Authors	:	William Kodom Gyasi
	:	10.9790/7388-0210919

Abstract: The study investigated the readability of science textbooks for senior high schools in Ghana. Survey research design was employed for the study. Using stratified sampling technique, a sample size of 300 SHS 1, 2 and 3 students were drawn from five senior high schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. Gunning Fog and Cloze Test readability indexes were used to examine the difficulty level of the Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Integrated Science textbooks for senior high schools, written by the Ghana Association of Science Teachers. Findings of the study revealed that, on the average, the books are difficult to read. The study further showed that the Integrated Science textbook is the most difficult among the textbooks, followed by the Physics textbook. The study concludes by proffering the following recommendations: long sentences and multi-syllable words in these books should be reformulated into smaller structures for easy understanding; and the Ghana association of Science Teachers should write more simplified text materials that can improve readership and understanding.

Keywords: text readability; readability index, Gunning Fog Scale; Cloze Test Index of Readability; Ghana Association of Science Teachers; approved science textbooks for senior high schools in Ghana.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Effect of Cognitive and Behaviour Therapies on Prison and Post-Prison Inmates' Psychological Adjustment, In Afokang Prison, Cross River State, Nigeria
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Mrs. Elizabeth, G. Akpama
	:	10.9790/7388-0212025

Abstract: This study was an experimental (pre-test, post-test) groups design, and analysed to determine the effects of cognitive and behavioural therapies on the psychological adjustment of prison inmates, using the Afokang prison in Calabar South local government area of Cross Rivere State as the study area. Three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study, while a total of 120 inmates (109 males and 11 females) were randomly selected from the present stock of Afokang prisoners numbering 1017 (1006 males and 11 females) in the study area. Before treatment, the inmates were randomized into 3 groups (40 each for cognitive, behavioural and the control group – 36 males and 4 females for groups 1 and 2, 36 males and 4 females for the control group). After treatment which lasted for 8 weeks, all the 3 groups were again subjected to post-test and the result compiled for data analysis. Data was analysed using the independent t-test analysis procedures. The result revealed that: there is significant difference between prison inmates treated with cognitive therapy and others who are not treated at all in their psychological adjustment; there is significant difference between inmates treated with behavioural therapy and those not treated at all in their psychological adjustment; prison inmates treated with cognitive therapy do not differ significantly from their counterparts treated with behavioural therapy in their psychological adjustment. It was discovered that inmates subjected to any form of therapy differ significantly from those who did not pass through any form of therapy in their psychological adjustment. It was concluded that behavioural and cognitive therapies significantly influence prison inmates positively in their psychological adjustment (particularly after imprisonment). It was recommended among others that prison inmates should be subjected to cognitive and behavioural therapies in other for them to function well in the society after serving their jail term. . Key words: Adjustment, behavioural, cognitive, experimental, inmates, prison, psychological, therapy

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	"A Comparative Study of Impact Education, State and Gender on Adjustment of Adolescent School Going Tribal Students in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Rashi Mathur, Dr. Shobha Golwarkar
	:	10.9790/7388-0212630

Abstract: This paper is an attempt to study the impact of Education, State and Gender on Adjustment among the adolescent tribal students of Rajasthan & Gujarat. A sample of 600, Tribal students of Rajasthan & Gujarat States are taken for this work. The tribal students are divided into higher educated group( class- IX to XII) and lower educated group ( class- VI to VIII).The Adjustment of school going students are analyzed by the administration of the Adjustment Inventory for School Students(AISS) by Sinha & Singh. In both states the tribally dominated schools are selected. The results are analyzed by Mean, S.D , t-test & ANNOVA

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