EFFECTS OF COMPUTER SIMULATION MODEL ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
Publication Date : 22/11/2023
Author(s) :
Imoniwe O. Thompson, Ajaja O. Patrick.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 1
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Issue 1
(11 - 2023)
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effects of computer simulation model on secondary school students’ understanding of the particulate nature of matter. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study The study adopted the pre – test, post – test control group quasi – experimental design. Forty – two thousand, eight hundred and eight students made up the population for this study. Two hundred and thirty-six SS II students were the sample for this study. The sampled schools were selected using simple random sampling technique. Scholastic Ability Test in Chemistry (SATIC) and Chemistry Achievement Test (CAT) were the instruments used for data collection. CAT has a reliability coefficient value of 0.77 obtained using Kuder Richardson formula 21. The data obtained was analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The result of the study showed that: students taught Chemistry with computer simulation performed significantly better than their counterparts taught with lecture method; there was no significant difference in the performance of male and female students taught chemistry with computer simulation model; there was a significant difference in the mean retention scores of students taught chemistry using computer simulation model and those taught with lecture method, in favour of computer simulation model; there was no significant effect of interaction of sex and ability on students’ achievement in chemistry; there was no significant effect of interaction of sex and teaching method (computer simulation model and lecture method) on students’ retention of chemistry. The study further found that there was no significant effect of interaction among method, sex and ability on students’ retention towards chemistry. The study recommends that chemistry teachers should adopt the use of computer simulation model in teaching chemistry at the secondary school level; to enhance students’ active participation and interaction of chemistry concept.
Key words: Computer simulation model, secondary school students, particulate nature, matter.
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Team collaboration and Employee Productivity of Food and Beverages Firms in Rivers State, Nigeria.
Publication Date : 20/11/2024
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.25947.99362
Author(s) :
DIKE-WORLU, STANLEY.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 2
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Issue 2
(11 - 2024)
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This study investigated the relationship between team collaboration and employee productivity in food and beverages manufacturing firms in Rivers State, Nigeria. The theoretical framework incorporated Belbin’s SICCTRMPS Role Model Theory to elucidate how collaboration can enhance employee productivity. A sample size of 300 respondents was determined from a population of 1,200 using Taro Yamane’s sampling formula. Data for the study were collected through personal interviews and questionnaires. Out of 300 distributed questionnaires, 292 were retrieved and used for data analysis. The data were analyzed using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient, facilitated by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23.0). The findings indicated a significant positive relationship between team collaboration and employee productivity in these firms. Consequently, the study recommends that managers of food and beverages manufacturing firms should prioritize participative management to enhance employee skills, experience, and involvement in decision-making processes. This can be achieved through fostering collaboration. By focusing on these aspects, firms can improve task accomplishment, timeliness of output, and employee innovativeness, ultimately leading to higher productivity and competitiveness in the industry.
Keywords: Team collaboration, employee productivity, food and beverages manufacturing firms
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TEAM COHESION AND EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE
Publication Date : 10/11/2024
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.26767.19369
Author(s) :
DIKE-WORLU, STANLEY.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 2
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Issue 2
(11 - 2024)
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated the relationship between team cohesion and employee productivity of Food and Beverages manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The theoretical framework covered Thompson’s AMS Team Model Theory, Belbin’s SICCTRMPS Role Model Theory that explained clearly how employee productivity will be increased applying participative management and the use of organizational culture. A sample size of 300 was determined from a population of 1,200 respondents using Taro-Yamene’s sampling formula. The data for the study were gathered from the respondents through personal interview and questionnaire. 300 copies of questionnaire were distributed to the respondents out of which 292 copies were retrieved and found useful for data analysis. The data collected were analyzed using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient Statistics and this was facilitated through the application of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23.0). The findings of the study indicated a significant relationship between team cohesion and employee productivity in Food and Beverages manufacturing firms in Rivers State. At this point, the study recommended that managers of Food and Beverages firms should place more emphasis on increasing employee productivity through participative management, promote employees skills, experience and encourage employees’ involvement in decision making process through team cohesion, collaboration, cooperation and organizational culture guiding the entire activities of the firm with the aim to establish and sustain cordial relationship between the management and employees. Thus, Food and Beverages manufacturing firms should ensure that organizational culture of the firm is more and well managed as the basis to increase timeliness output, task accomplishment and employee innovativeness which are real measures of employee productivity in Food and Beverages manufacturing firms in Rivers State.
Keywords: Team cohesion, employee productivity, food and beverages manufacturing firms
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GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Publication Date : 24/09/2024
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.25184.08963
Author(s) :
Ijinda Valentina Christian.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 2
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Issue 1
(09 - 2024)
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ABSTRACT
This study investigates the influence of government interference on the effective management of universities in Rivers State, Nigeria. Politics and education are closely intertwined, with political decisions often impacting educational outcomes. The research specifically examines the extent to which political considerations affect the siting of universities, the appointment of council members, and overall university governance. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 989 teaching and senior non-teaching staff across three public universities in Rivers State. The study employed a self-structured questionnaire and utilized statistical analysis to interpret the findings. Results indicate that political interference significantly influences the management of universities, often prioritizing political affiliations over merit and due process. This interference leads to challenges such as suboptimal siting decisions, the inclusion of unqualified individuals in key positions, and compromised academic standards. The study underscores the need for insulating university management from political influences to ensure decisions are made based on strategic planning and academic merit. The findings align with existing literature, highlighting the detrimental effects of political meddling on the quality and integrity of higher education. Recommendations include policy reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, merit-based appointments, and strategic decision-making to foster the growth and development of universities in Rivers State.
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POLITICS INTERFERENCE AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Publication Date : 24/09/2024
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.13702.18248
Author(s) :
Ijinda Valentina Christian.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 2
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Issue 2
(09 - 2024)
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The study examined politics interference and effective management of universities in Rivers State, Nigeria. Three research objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and the population of the study comprised of 4872 academic and senior non-academic staff in the three public universities in Rivers State. The instrument for data collection was the researcher’s self-structured questionnaire titled, ‘Politics interference and effective management of universities in Questionnaire (PIEAUQ)’. The instruments were validated for face and content validity by the supervisor and two research experts in the department of Educational Management. The overall internal consistency reliability coefficient of 0.91 was obtained. The data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The null hypotheses were tested using Z-test at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that there is no significant difference between the mean ratings of academic and non-academic staff on the influence of political interference in the appointment of principal officers for effective management of universities in Rivers State, Nigeria (Z1,922=-1, p=.1.96), amongst others. The study established that political interference in university funding and management in Rivers State is a pervasive and multifaceted issue, the researcher recommended the distribution of financial resources need to adhere to well-defined standards that prioritise academic and infrastructure requirements above political factors.
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EVALUATING GENDER AS A DETERMINANT OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS SUICIDE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA
Publication Date : 03/09/2024
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23114.79045
Author(s) :
Elechi C.E, Byron-Solomon Joy.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 2
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Issue 1
(09 - 2024)
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Abstract
Suicide is a leading cause of death both globally, regionally and locally, with over 75% occurring in low-and middle-income Countries. This study evaluated gender as a determinant of knowledge and attitude towards suicide among Undergraduates in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. This study adopted the descriptive survey research design being that information is obtained through distribution of a questionnaire to undergraduate students in six tertiary institutions in Bayelsa State which includes; Federal University of Otuoke, Niger Delta University (NDU) Wilberforce Island, University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State College of Arts and Science, Elebele and Bayelsa State Medical University. Also participants were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria set for the study. This design has been successfully utilized by Arnautovska, and Grad (2010) in a study on attitudes towards suicide in the adolescent population. As at the time of the study, the population of this study consists of all undergraduate students of universities in Bayelsa State. Using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table for sample size estimation. A total of 381 respondents were selected to participate in the study. But for the purpose of clarity and better representation of the total population the researcher employed 800 respondents to participate in the study. A self designed questionnaire was used for primary data collection. The data gathered was coded and analyzed through the Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) version 25.0 and was presented on tables charts. The findings revealed that there was a significant difference in the knowledge of suicide among undergraduate in Bayelsa State based on gender (p-value = .000, p<0.05). The findings revealed that there was a significant difference in the attitude towards suicidal ideation among undergraduates in Bayelsa State based on gender (p-value = .000, p<0.05). Conclusions emerged this study that there was a significant deference in the knowledge of suicide based on gender, as well as a significant deference in the attitude towards suicidal ideation among undergraduates in Bayelsa State based on gender. Among others, the study recommended that the ministry of education at all levels (primary, secondary, and tertiary) should develop and implement educational programs aimed at increasing awareness about suicide prevention. These programs should focus on providing accurate information and dispelling myths surrounding suicide.
Key Words: Gender, Determinant, Knowledge, Attitude, Suicide, Undergraduate, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Impact of Capital Mobilization on the performance of Agricultural Cooperatives Societies in Rivers State of Nigeria
Publication Date : 03/09/2024
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.32342.25924
Author(s) :
Okere, Akara Udochi .
Volume/Issue :
Volume 2
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Issue 1
(09 - 2024)
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Abstract
This study sought to assess the relationship between capital mobilization among agricultural cooperatives in rivers State and their performance between 2004 to 2018 . The following were the independent variables employed for this study: share capital, savings deposit, thrift savings, external loan debt, loan outstanding, capital assets while the dependent variable performance of cooperative enterprises was proxied by net-worth. The study employed quasi-experimental research design due to its suitability for dealing with multivariate explanatory variable relationship with a singular dependent variable. The nature of the data were secondary data which were sourced from the books of accounts and records of primary cooperative societies within the study area. Six (6) Agricultural cooperative enterprises selected from eight (8) local government area randomly made up the sample that represented the population of the study. Collated data from the 48 agricultural cooperative enterprises was arrange in panel data form and was analyzed using both STATA and E-views 9.0 software. The Im, Pesaran and Shin (IPS) stationary test showed that the variables in the study were stable at first difference. Similarly, the Kao and Pedroni cointegration test confirmed the presence of long run relationship among the variables employed in the study. The models were subjected to Fixed Effect, Random Effect Linear regression and Hausman Test. The findings showed Agricultural cooperatives in Rivers State mobilize capital mainly through share capital, internal loans, capital assets and thrift savings. They performed poorly on special deposits, internal equity capital and external loans.It also revealed that the impact of share capital, thrift savings, outstanding loans and capital assets were positive and significant on the Net-worth (performance) of Agricultural cooperatives in Rivers State while the impact of saving deposit and external loan debt were insignificant, negative and positive respectively. Thus, we can conclude that the impact of share capital, thrift savings and outstanding loans were significant in improving the financial performance of Agricultural cooperatives in Rivers States. On the basis of the empirical findings, the study recommended that the Directors of Cooperatives in Rivers State should provide specialized training and workshop for Agricultural cooperatives to equip them with the knowledge on how to efficiently build up their equity capital consistently.
Keywords: Agricultural cooperatives, capital mobilization, networth, performance.
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PHYSICAL RESOURCES AND EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE
Publication Date : 03/09/2024
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.35802.56007
Author(s) :
Osuji Catherine U, ANYADOH LILLIAN OGECHI.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 2
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Issue 2
(09 - 2024)
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Abstract
The study investigated physical resources and effective instructional delivery in public universities in Rivers State. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses. The design adopted for the study was a correlational research design. The population of the study was 3525 academic staff of the Universities in Rivers State. Sample size of 843 participants took part in the study. To determine the sample size Taro Yamene model was applied on each of the category. The stratified random sampling techniques was used to select the sample for the study. The instruments for data collection in this study was a researcher-designed questionnaire titled ‘Physical Resources Questionnaire (PRQ) and Effective Instructional delivery (EIDQ). Cronbach Alpha Method was used to determine the reliability coefficients of 0.78, 0.81 and 0.77 obtained for the various clusters of the instrument which showed the instrument was reliable. The data collected for the study were analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) formula to answer the Research questions and test the corresponding hypotheses. The study concluded that there is a positive relationship between the various physical resources and effective instructional delivery by academic staff of universities which is evident in universities in Rivers State. Physical resources such as classroom building, laboratories and libraries enhances effective instructional service delivery. It recommended among others that university management should allocate adequate funds for the construction, renovation, and maintenance of classroom buildings to ensure they meet modern standards and provide conducive learning environments.
Keywords: Physical Resources, Effective Instructional Delivery, Classroom Buildings, Laboratories and Libraries
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THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT MACROECONOMIC POLICIES ON FOOD PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA (1980– 2010)
Publication Date : 26/08/2024
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.31035.63528
Author(s) :
ADEKANLE, Olukoya, Oluwakemi Lawanson, Helen Ifeoma Ugwu.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 2
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Issue 1
(08 - 2024)
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Abstract
Purpose: An empirical analysis into the nexus between food production proxied by agriculture output, and government macroeconomic policies which encompasses the following explanatory variables; inflation rate (INFR), interest rate (INTR), exchange Rate (EXCR), credit to agriculture sector (CREAGR), government spending on agriculture sector in Nigeria (GOVEXPAGR) and foreign private investment in agriculture sector in Nigeria.
Method: The study adopted the Ordinary Least Square estimation technique to examine the relationship between agriculture food production (i.e agric output), exchange rate, inflation rate, credit to agriculture sector, foreign investment in agriculture sector and government expenditure on agriculture. The hypotheses were verified with the use of T-test and Fisher F-test of significance. Pre-estimation tests such as Unit Root test, Auto-correlation test (Durbin Watson test), Cointegration test, Causality test, Correlation test were carried to ascertain suitability of formulated models for robustness. Similarly, post-estimation tests such as Cumulative Sum of Squares of the residual (CUSUM Squares) Tests were carried out to ascertain the stability of the models for forecasting purposes.
Results: The findings showed that inflation rate in Nigeria is mild and increase agricultural productivity, although not statistically significant in the short run and not relevant in the long run. Also exchange rate and interest rate have direct relationship with food production which signifies that is the higher the exchange rate the higher would be the domestic agricultural output. In the same vein, government spending on agricultural sector and foreign private investment in agriculture sector have positive impact on the agricultural output and by implication, on food production in Nigeria. However, in the long run both foreign private investment in agriculture sector and government spending on the sector have inverse relationship which implies diversification of government fund and repatriation of profit and/or capital by foreign investors in the agriculture sector in Nigeria.
Implications: Current macroeconomic policies does not attract foreign direct investment in the Agriculture sector of Nigeria thus the sector experience deficit in project growth rate despite favourable government spending and macroeconomic policies.
Recommendation: Government should therefore engage agricultural stakeholders and put in place sound policies that would encourage foreign experts in the agriculture sector so that they can partner with Nigeria and Nigerians in order to enjoy the technological know - how in the sector. Exchange rate policy should be put in place to encourage exportation of agriculture output as well as to conserve foreign currency.
Keywords: food production, Government expenditure, Exchange rate, Interest rate, inflation rate, macroeconomic variables
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THE ROLE OF SOCIETAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TOWARDS PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Publication Date : 23/08/2024
Author(s) :
Nwisagbo, Ayodele Ebunolu, Ihua-Jonathan, Nwovuhoma.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 2
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Issue 1
(08 - 2024)
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ABSTRACT
Societal and institutional involvement in educational administration is crucial for promoting enduring economic progress in Rivers State, Nigeria. The correlation between these contributions and their influence on the region's socio-economic environment is explored in this study. Analysis of research outcomes and academic sources highlights the significance of efficient school management, supported by society and institutions, in advancing sustainable economic development. Moreover, universities have emerged as pivotal entities in driving sustainable economic progress by means of research, creativity, and community interaction. Nevertheless, challenges like insufficient funding, infrastructural inadequacies, and socio-political turbulence present notable hindrances to the successful execution of these endeavors. Despite these obstacles, emphasizing the importance of societal and institutional contributions to educational administration remains crucial for attaining sustainable economic growth in Rivers State. This work emphasizes the vital role of societal and institutional backing in educational administration for sustainable economic development in Rivers State. Through tackling challenges and capitalizing on innovative approaches, stakeholders can collectively strive towards realizing the complete potential of education as a catalyst for economic advancement and societal welfare.
Keywords: Development, Institution, School Management, Society, Sustainable Economy
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