iosr-JRME   Volume-10 ~ Issue-3 ~ may - June 2020

Abstract: The study examined the influence of chronological age on academic performance of lower basic education pupils. The study adopted expo-facto research design. The population of the study comprised all the 159, 420 basic education pupils with 80,827 females and 78, 593 males. The sample of the study was 46 lower basic education pupils (21 males and 25 females) drawn from two schools in two selected local government areas in the state using purposive or convenient sampling technique. In each of the schools, the second term results of pupils from 2015-2018 in Mathematics and English Studies were collected from the school head teachers to serve as data. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistic was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study showed that the younger pupils had higher mean achievement scores than their older counterparts and difference in their mean achievement scores was also significant......

Keywords: Chronological Age, Academic Achievement, lower Basic education, Pupils

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Abstract: This research was carried out in order to identify the perceived factors responsible for Economics students' poor performances in Mathematics for Economics in two states colleges of education. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 1,075 NCEII & III students in all the 5 colleges of education in Oyo and Osun state, Nigeria. The sample size was 293 using Yaro Yamane formula and the sample technique used was multistage. The instrument for the study was a structured questionnaire of 11 items. Using cronbash alpha the reliability coefficient of 0.96 was obtained on the questionnaire instrument. The four research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while the three hypotheses were tested at 0.05.....

Keywords Poor Performance, Mathematics for Economics, College of Education, Gender and Age

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Abstract: Access to higher education shapes a country in a more productive and progressive way. For this reason Bangladesh has experienced an increasing rate in the establishment of both Public Universities and Private Universities, like other developing countries. But maintaining quality of them is more concerned issue than embedding. So the aim of this study is to differentiate the current position of two major classes of university by their different determinants. In this study all existing public and private universities are used as sample. All the required data used in this study are secondary in nature. An explanatory-quantitative research method has beenperformed to reveal the assimilation between public and private universities. This study states that most of the determinants we have selected act positive with private universities rather than public universities..

Key Word: Higher Education, Public Universities, Private Universities, Bangladesh

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Abstract: Background: The task of teachers is crucial to the success of educational enterprise. Most teacher embark on their day-to-day activities as a routine without taking a pause to appraise their activities to ascertain whether or not such activities align with the stated objectives of the lesson with a view to achieving the national goal of education. The appraisal of past activities of the teacher in the previous classroom interaction is termed reflective teaching. It is imperative for teachers to regularly reflect on their classroom engagements to identify areas that needed to be amended, repeated or avoided. This study therefore investigated the effect of teachers' variables on practice of reflective teaching by science teachers in Senior Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Attempt was made to find the effect of teachers' gender, qualification, professionalization and years of teaching experience on their reflective teaching practices.....

Keywords: Teachers, reflective teaching practice, skilled, teaching experience.

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[4]. Adedayo, J.O. (2016a). Determining the impact of reflective teaching on the classroom behaviour of science teachers in secondary schools in Nigeria. Journal of Research in Science Education, 1(1), 94 – 104. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
[5]. Adedayo, J.O. (2016b). Teachers' classroom behaviour as a predictor of students' achievement in science. International Journal of Children in Science and Technology, 10(1), 119 – 124. Nigeria.

Abstract: This study assessed quality instruction indicators in vocational agricultural education in south –south Universities Nigeria. The specific objectives were to determine the input, process and output indicators of quality instruction in vocational agricultural education. The population of the study was all agricultural education lecturers in the south-south universities Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 30 agricultural education lecturers in south-south universities Nigeria. The instrument used for the study was a self-designed questionnaire structured in four point rating scale. The instrument was used to obtain lecturers opinion on the indicators for quality delivery in vocational agricultural education. The instrument was validated by experts of........

Keywords: Assessment, Quality, Instruction, Indicators, Vocational, Agriculture, Education.

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Abstract: This paper examines ways in which university leaders can bring about transformation in universities by drifting away from the ordinary practices and beliefs. Significance of being proactive and assertive about change while at the same time looking after the people concerned is discussed. It also explores analytical areas such as vision, change of mind set and role modeling. An attempt is made to examine how transformational leadership can be exercised to bring about meaningful change by heavily borrowing from the business world. The paper provides coherent differences that university leaders are required to make in leading change effectively. It develops a conceptualization from which major change strategies can be planned and carried out mostly from a personal leadership orientation.......

Key words: Leadership, change, vision, mindset, role model, transformation

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Abstract: Background: This study aims to investigate the student perception and readiness on using Blendspace for written English learning. These were 11th graders who perhaps had limited English written skills as well as limited motivation and performance. Materials and Methods: The quantitative data collection method, descriptive statistics were applied to analyze the data from 60 high school students. Results The findings showed that student perception was reasonably well and student readiness was also a positive impact on learning written English by using Blendspace. The results of this study can provide guidance to Cambodian government or relevant organizations when considering perception and readiness towards implementing web-based technology tools using in the classroom.......

Key Word:web-based technologies, macro skills, narrative essay writing, Perception, Readiness

[1]. Amine, B. M., Benachaiba, C., &Guemide, B. (2012). Using Multimedia to Motivate Students in EFL Classrooms: A Case Study of English Master's Students at Jijel University, Algeria. Malaysian Journal of Distance Education, 14(2).
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[3]. Bassfar, Z. A. (2014). The Effects Of 2D And 3D Representations In Second Life On Students‟ Perception And Performance In Learning Java Programming In Saudi Arabia (Doctoral Dissertation, University Science Malaysia)
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Abstract: The aim of this study was to help ascertain test anxiety and self-concept as a predictor of biology students' academic achievement. Four research question and four null hypotheses guided the study. Correlational survey research design was adopted for the study. 6,890 senior secondary school two biology students in public secondary schools in Onitsha Education zone of Anambra state comprised the population of the study. 365 senior secondary two (SS2) students drawn from the population formed the sample size of the study. The instruments used for data collection were researchers developed Biology Test Anxiety Scale (BTAS); Self-concept Rating Scale (SRS) and Biology Achievement Test (BAT). The instruments were face validated by two biology lectures and one test development expert all from Department of Science Education of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. A reliability index of 0.81 was obtained for BAT using Kuder-Richardson 20 (KR-20) formula. 0.79.....

Keywords: Test anxiety, Self-concept; Biology; Academic achievement

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Abstract: Academic procrastination is a common problem among most students. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of their academic procrastination, especially the seventh-grade students of junior high school. This research can be categorized as a quantitative descriptive with 133 students as the research population. The data collection employed an academic procrastination scale with the reliability of 0.87. The results showed that the students' academic procrastination with the low category was 9 students (6.8%), the moderate category was 112 students (84.2%), and the high category was 12 students (9.0 %). It urges the guidance and counseling teachers to enhance the students' learning motivation as well as to develop self-regulated learning and self-confidence. Therefore, it can reduce academic procrastination behavior and improve good academic performance..

Keywords: academic procrastination; maladaptive behavior; junior high school students

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