Volume 10, Issue 1
Entrepreneurial Skills Training Needs of Business Education Graduates in Colleges of Education in Kogi State for Self-Reliance
Dr. Solomon Uchenna Agbo and Oyibo, Faith Eke
Abstract
This study determined the entrepreneurial skills training needs of business education
graduates in colleges of education in Kogi State for self-reliance. The study adopted survey
research design. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated for the
study. The study was carried out in Kogi State Colleges of Education. The population for the
study consists of 112 respondents who are graduates of the colleges of education. Since the
population was manageable, there was no sampling. The instrument for data collection was
structured questionnaire titled: Entrepreneurial Skills Training Needs of Business Education
Graduates Questionnaires (ESTSNBEGQ) which was face validated by three experts from
the Department of Business Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka. Cronbach Alpha
reliability method was used to determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire. A
reliability coefficient of 0.87 was obtained. Skills Need Index (SNI) was employed to analyse
data for answering the research questions, while t-test statistic was used to test the null
hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study revealed that business
education graduates needed: creative thinking skills, interpersonal communication skills, and
multimedia skills for self-reliance. It was concluded that there is need for entrepreneurial
skills training in business education programme. It was recommended among others that
government, through the national commission for colleges of education should set up special
grants for regular training and retraining of business education graduates to equip them with
self-reliance skills.
Keywords: Business Education, Entrepreneurial Skills, Self-reliance, Colleges of Education,
Multimedia Skills.
Lecturers' and Students' Perception of E-Assessment in Colleges of Education in Plateau State, Nigeria
Dashe Miapmuk Obadiah, Balarabe Yushau & Babawuro Shua'ibu
Abstract
This study examined the lecturers' and students' perceptions of e-assessment in Colleges of
Education in Plateau State, Nigeria. The researcher used a descriptive survey research design
for the study. The study population consists of 707 lecturers and 16,700 students drawn from
the Colleges of Education in Plateau State. Using a stratified sampling technique, this study
used a sample size of 210 lecturers and 320 students selected from the population. The
researcher used questionnaire as the instrument for data collection for the study. The
questionnaire was validated by an expert and a reliability coefficient of .64 and .90 as a
measure of internal consistency was obtained through Cranach Alpha. Statistical Package for
Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 was used to analyze the data, considering a mean score of
2.50 and above interpreted as high perception and a mean score of below 2.50 as low
perception. Among the findings, lecturers were found to perceive e-assessment to be useful,
with a grand mean value of 3.13 and a standard deviation of 0.89. The findings on the
students' responses reveal that the students agreed on the usefulness of e-assessment in
Colleges of Education in Plateau State, with a grand mean value of 2. 98 and a standard
deviation of 0.88. Therefore, it is recommended that management and administrators of
Colleges of Education provide an action plan such as making available hardware devices,
software, internet connectivity with suitable bandwidth, qualified instructors, and appropriate
tools and devices to back up data and records towards the implementation of the e-assessment
system.
Keywords: Perception, e-assessment, Lecturers, Students, Usefulness and Knowledge of
Technology.
Level of e-Learning Resources Awareness among Teachers in Northeastern Nigeria
Ibrahim Mohammed, Balarabe Yushau and Shehu Danladi Zayum
Abstract
This study investigates teachers' awareness of e-learning resources in Northeastern Nigeria.
Cross Sectional Survey design was used for the study. The population of the study consisted
of primary, secondary and tertiary teachers in the Northeastern Nigeria. The respondents of
the study consisted of 224 primary school teachers, 454 secondary school teachers and 373
tertiary institutions teachers. A questionnaire with reliability of 0.874 was used for data
collection. The questionnaire was earlier validated by three experts. A web -based survey
created using Google form was sent to all the six states in the Northeastern Nigeria for elicit
responses from the participants. The responses collected were analyzed using the descriptive
and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that teachers at all level of
education in the Northeastern Nigeria were found to be partially aware of the e-learning
resources. A significant difference between primary, secondary and tertiary teachers was
found on their e-learning resources awareness. A Post Hoc test showed that the differences
were between primary and tertiary teachers and secondary and tertiary teachers with tertiary
teachers having more e-learning resources awareness compared to their primary and
secondary counterparts. Also, t-test revealed a significant difference between male and
female teachers in tertiary institution, with male having more e-learning resources awareness
than their female counterparts. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Government
should organize training, workshop, symposia and seminars in order to raise the level of e-
learning awareness among teachers at all levels of education.
Keywords: E-learning, E-learning Awareness, Teachers, Level of education
Awareness and Utilisation of Green Software Engineering Practices among Computer Education Students in Enugu State
Dr. Uzochukwu Peter Obichukwu
Abstract
As society becomes increasingly conscious of environmental sustainability, there is a growing
imperative to align software development practices with green principles. This study
investigated the awareness and utilisation of green software engineering among computer
education students. The study participants were 109 students selected using a total
population sampling technique from the Department of Computer and Robotics Education,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. They comprised 78 males and 31 females. Their
ages ranged from 19 to 24 years (M = 21.13; SD = 2.31). Data was collected using the
Awareness of Green Software Engineering Practice Questionnaire and the Utilisation of
Green Software Engineering Practices Questionnaire. The data was analysed using means
and standard deviations in SPSS version 25. The findings of the study revealed that computer
and robotics education students are highly aware of green software engineering practices;
however, green software engineering practices are hardly utilised by students. As the demand
for energy-efficient technology continues to grow, the importance of green software
engineering will only increase, making it an essential component of modern computer science
education. Hence, the study's findings have implications for integrating green software
engineering into the curriculum, providing faculty training, offering practical assignments,
and leveraging industry partnerships to equip students with the skills necessary to develop
sustainable software.
Keywords: Awareness; Computer Education; Green Coding Practices; Green Software
Engineering; Sustainable Software Development; Utilisation
Introduction of Smart Theory-based Examinations STBES in the Nigerian Education Policy
Nwosu Ogochukwu Fidelia, Nwosu Okwudili Chukwuma, Chilaka Akuchinyere Eunice, Onyemachi Chinedu Okechukwu
Abstract
In Nigeria education system, theory-based questions are marked manually by different people from
different background, perceptive, approaches and in different moods at the time of marking. The
subjectivity of scoring, halo effects, examiner mood, extraneous elements like handwriting legibility and ink
color, and incorrectly summing up scores are some of the other factors that impact the grading of theory
problems. Furthermore, in the event that the test is not assessed anonymously, the score may also be
influenced by the graders personal sentiments toward the student, the students sex or race, or teacher
expectations regarding the caliber of the students work. Thus, a single exam that is externally given,
graded, and has the potential to elevate or depress the student is all that stands between them and their
destiny. Hence, in order to ameliorate the above mentioned problems, the study aims at testing the
efficacy of a smart theory-based examinations system in the Nigerian education policy. The design
for the study was Research and Development where automated system was developed for marking
theory-based examination questions. The population of the study was 15 JSS 3 students that were
used to test the validity and reliability of the developed system. It was discovered in the study that
the STBES was effective and less time consuming and will help eliminate the possibility of guess
work and lead to results that do not reflect the student’s actual proficiency in the course.
Formulation of policies by government for the introduction of STBES for marking theory based
examinations by examination bodies in Nigeria was therefore recommended.
Keywords: Theory-Based Examination, Examination, Smart system, Nigerian Education Policy
Utilization of Internet of Things for Enhanced Teaching by Lecturers in Public Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State
Blessing Chekwube Eloanyi, Mark Eze Ugwoke, Eneze, Blessing Nkeiruka and Eziokwu, Patricia Nkiruka
Abstract
Rapid paradigm shift has been on-going in education of recent due to the utilization of
innovative Technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) which has transformed the
educational landscape and hold potentials for improving teaching and learning processes.
The IoT technologies are nowadays assumed to be one of the key pillars of the fourth
industrial revolution due to its significant potentials in innovations and useful benefits both
education and other spheres. However, there are arguments that utilization of IoT in tertiary
institutions in developing countries is lagging. The study investigated the utilization of IoT by
lecturers in four public tertiary institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria. Mixed-method research
design consisting of both quantitative and qualitative approaches was adopted for the study.
The population of this study was 65 Computer Science Education Lecturers from the
institutions and census sampling was used. The study was guided by three research questions
and the instruments for data collection were a structured questionnaire and digital phone
recorder. Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.85 was established. Quantitative data
were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while the qualitative data were analyzed
according to the research questions. The results revealed that the level of utilization of IoT by
lecturers in Public Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State was low. Also, there was a notable
gap in awareness among the lecturers, with limited exposure to IoT technologies for
educational purposes. However, lecturers' knowledge gap on the use of IoT, limited
infrastructure, lack of training/skills and data privacy concerns were identified as the factors
mitigating the utilization of IoT by Computer Education Lecturers.
KEYWORDS: Internet of Things, Computer Science Education Lecturers, Utilization,
Teaching and Learning
Factors militating against the Computerization of School Records in Secondary Schools in Nsukka Education Zone
Uzoegwu, Chigozie Rosemary, Omeh, Christian Basil and Nwizi Onyinyechi
Abstract
The study sought to investigate the factors militating against the computerization of school
records in secondary schools in the Nsukka education zone. Four research questions were
posed to guide the study. The population of the study was 59 administrators in the 59
secondary schools in the Nsukka education zone. The sample of the study was 30
administrators in the three local government areas under the Nsukka education zone. A
proportionate sampling technique was used to select 50% of administrators from the three
local government areas. The study adopted a survey research design. The data collected from
SRCQ was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation (SD). A criterion mean of 2.5 was
adopted as the cut-off point for the item. Consequently, any item that has a mean value of
2.50 and above is required while any item below 2.50 is not required. The findings of the
study revealed that funding, staff qualification, administrative and infrastructural/facilities
factors militate against the computerization of school records in secondary schools and that
the keeping of school records using computers can be achieved by the government supporting
the school. The following recommendations were made to improve the record-keeping system
in Nigerian Secondary Schools; adequate funding of ICT/computer centres of secondary
schools. This will enable them to be well-equipped. Recruitment of qualified and dedicated IT
personnel to work in schools as data and record-keeping personnel. Also, there is need for
retraining of teachers and other school staff to acquire the basic skills and competencies in
electronic spreadsheets management system.
Keywords: Records, Computerized, Secondary school, Education
Perceived impact of Social Media on Students' Behaviour in Secondary Schools in Agbani Education Zone
Onovo, Nonso Emmanuel and Okechukwu, Oliver (Ph.D)
Mathematics and Computer Science Education Department, ESUT
Corresponding Author: N. E. ONOVO Email: nonso.onovo@esut.edu.ng
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the perceived impact of social media on the social behavior of secondary
school students in Agbani Education Zone. Specifically, the study determined the areas of
application of social media among students and its impact their social behaviour. The study
adopted a descriptive survey research design. 386 SSII students were selected from a population of
3860 SSII in secondary schools in the Agbani Education Zone. The instrument for data collection
was a structured questionnaire titled Application of Social Media Questionnaire (ASMQ). Three
experts from the Department of Science and Computer Education, Faculty of Education, ESUT,
validated the instrument. Cronbach alpha was used to determine the reliability coefficient and the
reliability coefficient obtained was 0.69. Percentage score, mean, and standard deviation statistics
were used to answer the research questions, while t-test statistics were used to test the hypotheses
at 0.05 significance level. The findings show that students use social media for making new
friends, conversing with friends and family members, sharing pictures and videos, entertaining
themselves via watching movies, playing games, listening to songs, engaging in discussion with
mates after school hours, seeking professional advice, political and sports news update. Social
media have a negative impact on the students' social behaviour. Based on the findings, it was
recommended that parents should stop giving students smartphones to limit access to the internet,
as it distracts them from studying. Also, parents should monitor the kind of social media sites
students participate in including their online friends so as to reduce these negative impacts on
them.
Skill Needs of Computer Education Students in Preventing Cyber Insecurity and Unethical Hacking in the University of Nigeria Nsukka
Fadip Audu Nannim, Maryrose Oluchi Eze, Bridget Ijeoma Eneh, Chukwuma Juliet Ogochukwu, Asogwa Blessing Ebere, Ugwuoka Chinwe
Abstract
This study sought to determine the skill needs of computer education students in
preventing cyber insecurity and unethical hacking at the University of Nigeria Nsukka.
The study adopted a descriptive survey research design approach and the population
for the study is 116 students of Computer and Robotics Education. A total sampling
technique was used to select all the Computer and Robotics Education Students in the
University of Nigeria Nsukka as sample for the study. The instrument used for data
collection was a structured questionnaire titled: "Skill Needs of Computer Education
Students in Cyber Insecurity and Unethical Hacking Questionnaire” (SNCIUHQ). Three
experts validated the instrument and have an overall reliability index of .94. Mean and
standard deviation were statistics used for data analysis. The result of this study identified
four major skills needed for combating cyber insecurity and unethical hacking to include
networking and system administration skills, knowledge of operating systems and virtual
machines, networking security controls and coding skills. The strategies for the effective
prevention of cyber insecurity and unethical hacking were also identified. It was
recommended that the university should consider revising and updating its computer
education curriculum to include specialized courses and modules focused on cybersecurity
and ethical hacking among others.
Keyword: Cyber Insecurity; Unethical Hacking; University; prevention, computing students
Awareness and Utilization of Blockchain Technology in Managing Students' Records in Federal Universities in Enugu State, Nigeria
ENEOVO John Ifeanyi
Abstract
The study investigated the awareness and utilization of blockchain technology in managing
students' records in federal universities in Enugu state, Nigeria. Four research questions
guided the study. The population for the study was 4 respondents from verification record
unit, University of Nigeria Nsukka. The study adopted descriptive survey research design.
The instrument for data collection was an adapted structured questionnaire. The data
collected for the study was analysed using mean and standard deviation. Findings from the
study revealed that majority of staff in the records unit have low level of awareness of
blockchain technology in managing students' records in federal universities in Enugu state,
Nigeria; as well have very low utilization of blockchain technology for effective service
delivery in federal universities in Enugu state, Nigeria. It was therefore recommended among
others that advocacy on the awareness of blockchain technology in managing students'
records should be intensified through workshops, seminars, and symposium in federal
universities in Enugu state, Nigeria.
Keywords: Blockchain Technology; Students Record; Universities; Awareness; Utilization;
Service Delivery
Influence of Information and Communication Technology on Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Enugu Education Zone of Enugu State
Anthony Tochukwu Owoh (Fr) PhD., Priscillia Chinwendu Enekwe, and Dr. Sunday Ogbu