iosr-JRME   Volume-5 ~ Issue-3 ~ May-June 2015

Abstract: The main purpose of the study is to appraise the validity of research instruments, the appropriateness of the research designs and the statistics used for data analyses in articles published in education journals in Nigeria. Currently, higher institutions in Nigeria tend to prefer articles published in foreign/international journals. Some researchers in the country also question the validity of some of the articles published in local journals. Appropriate research designs, valid instrument and appropriate use of statisticals tools are some of the indices that make research results credible and dependable. To assess these important variables, three questions were posed. Journal articles published in Nigeria education Journals for last five years were selected through accidental sampling technique. Then purposive sampling technique was used to select 132 empirical studies. Empirical studies were selected because they are the studies that lend themselves to use of designs, data collection with instruments and statistical analysis of data.

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Abstract: The research impact project-based learning guided lesson study in Seminar Accounting Education course has been conducted in 2012. The research was focused to improve student achievement of learning outcomes in Seminar Accounting Education course at Department of Accounting, State University of Malang. The learning outcome were defined on skill levels, the exploration ability and reviewing issues (contemporary) in the field of accounting education both conceptual and factual, creating of research proposal, and final grade. The research approach was classroom action research guided lesson study. The data were analyzed by comparing student score with the minimum requirement score and the improvement of score from cycle 1 to cycle 2. The implementation of project-based learning guided lesson study improved the ability of student to create research proposal.

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Abstract: This paper focuses on the role of vocational and technical education for improving national economy for sustainable development and the curriculum issues. Curriculum is based on the needs of the labour market and that government responds to the needs of Vocational and Technical Education through sufficient funding and provision of adequate facilities, equipment and resources. Recommendations were given for further improvement.

Keywords: Vocational and Technical Education, Economy, Sustainable Development, and Curriculum

[1]. Ajayi, I.A, Arogundadade, B.B and Ekundayo, H.T (2007) Assessing the Realities and Challenges of Technical Education in Imo state Secondary School Education System; in Nigerian Journal of educational Administration and Planning. Volume (7) March
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[3]. Daniel, N.S. (2001). African Education in the Twenty-First Century: The Challenge for Change. Journal of International Cooperation in Education 14 (1), 21 38.
[4]. Edukugho, E. (2004) "UNESCO tackles decline in technical, vocational education;" The Vanguard, Nov 25,
[5]. Eze, T. I. & Okorafor, O A. (2012). Trends in technical, vocational education and training for improving the Nigerian workforce. Ebonyi Vocational and Technology Education Journal. 1(1), 107-115.
[6]. Ezekiel, O.A. and E.B. Usoroh, 2009. Recreating Vocational Education for Self-reliance and Productivity. J. Qualitative Education, 5(3): 89-94.

Abstract: In Pakistan, the focus of educators and policy makers has been primarily limited to curricular planning and policy making, with little or no attention given to the worldwide changing trend in early childhood education; the construction of a stimulating learning environment, and its subsequent influence on the performance of a child. The present study was aimed at assessing the quality of the offered learning environment in private early childhood education centers of Lahore, with the globally accepted tool for quality assessment of classroom environments, the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R). A non-probability convenience sampling method was used, primarily due to willingness to participate of private institutes offering early childhood education services for children aged between 3-5 years.

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Abstract: The upward trend in medical education towards integrated, student center, active learning approach and e-learning has evoked the usage of advanced information technology (IT) in the undergraduate medical curriculum. Computer Simulations laboratories sessions invaded the curriculum as an effective teaching/learning modality and replaced efficiently the animal laboratories sessions in teaching the intended skills outcomes of different undergraduate Medical Courses: Physiology, Clinical Skills, Surgery and Pharmacology. This innovation in the undergraduate medical education has to be critically evaluated; weighing the possible advantages, disadvantages and pitfalls of this upward trend before designing any undergraduate Medical Curriculum. This paper spots the light on the computer simulations usage as an upward trend in Medical Education.

Keywords: Animal Experiments, Computer simulations, Laboratories, Medical Education, Physiology.

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Abstract: Nullifying the misconceptions related to Scientific Phenomena that eventually creeps into intellect of the student population is a major purpose of efficient Medical Education and Research. This is a necessary expectation of Higher education as alternative conception breeds more incongruence in understanding and would generate more misalignment. This means that a student's aberrant conceptions would hinder effective concept learning and application in the future. This study is related to the realms of Medical Education for Biomedical Engineering students and it aims to assess the knowledge base in concepts related to cardiovascular physiology and to decipher the aberrant understandings if any related, to the intricate facets of the faculty of Cardiovascular Physiology among Biomedical Engineering students.

[1]. Sami ozgur ; 2013 ; The Persistence of Misconceptions about the Human Blood Circulatory System among Students in Different Grade Levels; International Journal of Environmental and Science Education vol.8, no.2, April 2013, 2013, pages 255-268.

[2]. Nancy J. Pelaez; 2005; Prevalence of blood Circulation misconceptions among prospective elementary teachers; Advances in Physiology Education; 29: pages 172 -181.

[3]. Hong Kwen; 2005; International Education Research Conference Teachers‟ Misconceptions of Biological Science.National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University Singapore.

Abstract: This study profiles the migration of college students in Shillong among the students from the states of Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. Majority of the college students migrated in to Shillong because of having better infrastructural facilities besides many of them stated it's nearer and cheaper as compared to other cities in mainland India. About 57 percent of the migrant college students has future intentions to migrate for higher studies out of Shillong once they get graduated. More than half wanted to move to Delhi followed by other cities in India such as in Hyderabd, Kolkata and Pune. It is observed that these future migrations not just confined for educational purpose, but majority of respondents don't want to come back to their small towns even after completion of their studies. They rather prefer to continue studies in mainland India and also look for prospective jobs in their relevant area of specialization.

Keywords: Future intentions, higher studies, students migration,

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Abstract: Sama Veda is one among the four Vedas which includes the collection of hymns with musical content which are used for worshipping god at the time of fire sacrifices. The Vedic education exists right from the Vedic age. The main purpose of the study is to analyse the uniqueness of the education ideas behind the Sama Vedic education according to Kerala style of the oral tradition. This study tried to analyse the problems faced by the system even after UNESCO considered it as intangible cultural heritage of mankind and intended to provide some practical recommendations to overcome these problems.

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Abstract: The study investigated the teachers' use of secondary school libraries in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The sample population was one hundred and ten including teachers and school Librarians from four selected secondary schools and colleges in the local government area. Questionnaire was adopted as data collection instrument and complemented with interview. The library activities were also observed to fully discover the level of teachers' patronage. The data was analyzed using Statistical package for the social science and presented in tables. Findings of the study are:that there are functional libraries in some schools especially private schools while there are also libraries in most public schools but are just shelves of outdated and worn out materials. School libraries were not utilized effectively by teachers even in their preparation of teaching notes. Also, inadequate libraries resources, poor funding and lack of adequate provision for school library development. It is recommended that there should be formulation of school library standard with provisions of adequate funds by all concerned stakeholders. Thereafter, orientation of teachers should be geared towards the benefit of better information seeking behaviour with library resources.

Keywords: School Library,School system, Library resources, outcome, Oyo - Nigeria.

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Abstract: This study examined probable causes of friction between Principals and Mathematics teachers in secondary schools and the consequences of the friction on students' achievements in mathematics. The study also sought to identify the strategies that could be adopted to reduce friction so as to enhance the synergy between principals and mathematics teachers in secondary schools. A survey was conducted on one hundred and three (103) mathematics teachers and thirty –seven (37) principals using stratified sampling method from the five educational zones in Adamawa State. Questionnaire was the instrument used to collect data from the respondents. Mean, standard deviation and t-test were used to analyze the data generated from the instrument.

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