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Synchronous versus asynchronous e-learning in teaching word processing: An experimental approach
Synchronous versus asynchronous e-learning in teaching word processing: An experimental approach
by Chinyere Grace Ogbonna
Keep ReadingApplying Data Mining in Graduates? Employability: A Systematic Literature Review
Applying Data Mining in Graduates? Employability: A Systematic Literature Review
by Heritier Nsenge Mpia
Keep ReadingAcademic Confidence Mediates the Link Between Psychopathy and Academic Dishonesty
Academic Confidence Mediates the Link Between Psychopathy and Academic Dishonesty
by Innocent Ikechukwu Enweh
Keep ReadingRelevance of Libraries and Librarians in Distance Education Programs of Universities in Nigeria
Neighbourhood mothers’ education and its differential impact on stunting: Evidence from 30 Sub-Saharan African countries
Unveiling the bright side and dark side of AI-based ChatGPT : a bibliographic and thematic approach
Academic Library Leadership in Nigeria and ICT Adoption
Promoting sustainable development goals: Role of higher education institutions in climate and disaster management in Zimbabwe
Development and validation of mathematics persistence scale for secondary school students
Financial Capability and Asset Building Curriculum for Social Work Students in the Kenyan Technical and Vocational Training Education System
Improving School Quality in Junior High Schools in Ghana: Teachers’ Myth and Reality of a Decentralization Policy
Student Satisfaction and Session of Study as Predictors of Loyalty Among University Students
Synchronous versus asynchronous e-learning in teaching word processing: An experimental approach
by Chinyere Grace Ogbonna
Word processing is a fundamental skill for efficient computer literacy. E-learning has been introduced to ensure wide dissemination of such fundamental content and skills, even beyond school. However, best methodologies need to be identified for efficient instructional delivery. This study therefore investigated the effects of synchronous and asynchronous e-learning on students’ cognitive academic achievement and practical skills acquisition in word processing. The study adopted a quasi- experimental research design using a pre-test, post-test, and non-equivalent and non-randomized grouping of two groups of students. The study revealed that both synchronous and asynchronous e-learning significantly increased students’ achievement and skills acquisition in word processing irrespective of the gender of the students. However, students taught through the asynchronous mode displayed higher cognitive achievement while those taught through the synchronous e-learning mode displayed improved skills acquisition. © (Publication Year), (publisher Name). All rights reserved.
Applying Data Mining in Graduates? Employability: A Systematic Literature Review
by Heritier Nsenge Mpia
Envisaging an adequate IT/IS solution that can mitigate the employability problems is imperative because nowadays there is a high rate of unemployed graduates. Thus, the main goal of this systematic literature review (SLR) was to explore the application of data-mining techniques in modeling employability and see how those techniques have been applied and which factors/ variables have been retained to be the most predictors or/and prescribers of employability. Data-mining techniques have shown the ability to serve as decision-support tools in predict-ing and even prescribing employability. The review determined and analyzed the machine -learning algorithms used in data mining to either predict or prescribe employability. This review used the PRISMA method to determine which studies from the existing literature to include as items for this SLR. Hence, we chose 20 relevant studies, 16 of which are predicting employ-ability and 4 of which are prescribing employability. These studies were selected from reliable databases: ScienceDirect, Springer, Wiley, IEEE Xplore, and Taylor and Francis. According to the results of this study, various data-mining techniques can be used to predict and/or to pre-scribe employability. Furthermore, the variables/factors that predict and prescribe employabil-ity vary by country and the type of prediction or prescription conducted research. Nevertheless, all previous studies have relied more on skill as the main factor that predicts and/or prescribes employability in developed countries, and no studies have been conducted in unstable devel-oping countries. Therefore, there is a need to conduct research on predicting or prescribing employability in such countries by trying to use contextual factors beyond skill as features.
Academic Confidence Mediates the Link Between Psychopathy and Academic Dishonesty
by Innocent Ikechukwu Enweh
Academic dishonesty (AD) is a threat to quality education, ethics of professional practices and career outcomes. Psychopathy is connected to AD. This study investigated whether academic confidence (AC) mediates the relationship between psychopathy and AD. University students (N = 335, mean age = 18.38 years) completed measures of relevant variables, in addition to providing demographic details. Results of statistical analysis showed that AC mediated the association between primary psychopathy and AD. Considering the extent of students' belief, trust and expectation that they can execute their academic tasks by themselves could be important target in enhancing ethical behaviors among students. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.
Relevance of Libraries and Librarians in Distance Education Programs of Universities in Nigeria
by Chidi Nuel-Jean, O.
This study investigated the relevance of libraries and librarians in distance education programs of Nigerian universities. Investigation was carried out in Federal Universities in the South East Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria using a descriptive survey research design. Five research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. 138 librarians in these Federal University Libraries made up the population. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. Data collected for the study were analyzed using percentages, standard deviation and mean. The hypotheses were tested using t-test at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings among others show that the delivery of interactive tutorials between faculty and librarians would inculcate requisite knowledge to the distance education students. © 2020 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Neighbourhood mothers’ education and its differential impact on stunting: Evidence from 30 Sub-Saharan African countries
by Agyen, Vida Afarebea
The study used data from Demographic and Health Surveys for 30 Sub-Saharan African countries to investigate differences in the residential effects of mothers' education on stunting. Multilevel logistic regressions were employed to examine the neighbourhood effects of mothers' education on stunting. The study found that although a higher proportion of mothers with secondary education in a neighbourhood, irrespective of the residence type (rural or urban), reduces a child's probability of being stunted, this effect is stronger for children residing in rural areas than those in the urban. Achieving a target of at least 75 per cent of mothers obtaining secondary education and higher will bridge the rural-urban gap in stunting in Sub-Saharan Africa. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd
Unveiling the bright side and dark side of AI-based ChatGPT : a bibliographic and thematic approach
by Tiwari, Chandan Kumar
The current research endeavour aims to examine the most recent advancements pertaining to AI-powered ChatGPT in scholarly literature. Moreover, this research examines both the positive and negative aspects of ChatGPT utilisation across several sectors including business, research, and society. The data was collected from Scopus, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) methodology. The process of scientific mapping was carried out, wherein both biblometric and thematic analysis was conducted. The results suggest that there is a significant amount of research being conducted on the subject, particularly in the fields of healthcare and education. Thematic analysis reveals a wide range of research issues, including the examination of the impact of technology on decision-making processes and the utilisation of ChatGPT to address complex business challenges. Theoretical perspectives underscore the significance of ethical deliberations, regulatory structures, interdisciplinary cooperation, and user instruction in the advancement and implementation of Artificial Intelligence systems. © 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Academic Library Leadership in Nigeria and ICT Adoption
by Adekoya, Clement Ola
Leadership is vital to the accomplishment of librarianship in the modern era. This paper investigated academic library leadership in Nigeria and ICT adoption. A descriptive research design was used for the study. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) was used for data collection. The population of the study was 402 librarians in academic libraries in South-west, Nigeria. It was found that library leadership plays a significant role in ICT adoption in academic libraries in Nigeria. The study found that though both transformational and transactional leadership styles are good in an academic library setting, the respondents rated their leaders as more transformational than transactional. The extent of the adoption of ICT in performing library operations is high. The libraries benefited enormously from the adoption of ICT, even though the libraries face a lot of challenges in the adoption of ICT. It was recommended that Library leaders should imbibe transformational leadership practices in the management of their libraries as it offers effective leadership and is acceptable to the subordinates. The academic libraries should also make full-scale adoption of ICT in performing their operations due to the numerous improvements ICT brings to job performance and service delivery. © 2022 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Promoting sustainable development goals: Role of higher education institutions in climate and disaster management in Zimbabwe
by Dzvimbo, Munyaradzi A.
This article seeks to explore the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) in climate change adaptation and disaster risk management (DRM). The study is based on the qualitative desk review, thematic and document analysis and uses the theory of change to facilitate a road map for HEIs in strengthening professional human development, policy consistency in dealing with climate-induced natural disasters (CINDs) research and policies. Academic journals covering the role of HEIs in climate and disaster management in Zimbabwe were selected on google scholar. Reviewed documents include universities' curriculum documents, government disaster policy documents and other related disaster management policy protocols. The article's findings reflect that HEIs in Zimbabwe have been engaged in climate change education and DRM as the country and the region are prone to threats posed by extreme weather events in the form of tropical cyclones and extreme droughts. The article concludes that HEIs core mission that includes public engagement to advance achieving sustainable development goals in Zimbabwe is growing at a steady pace to find ways to avert the impact of climate change and put strategies in place to respond to disaster to minimise social, environmental and economic losses posed by disasters. Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) is enhancing people's resilience in Chadereka village in Muzarabani through disaster preparedness training. National University of Science Technology (NUST) is also training communities on disaster concepts, disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response.
Development and validation of mathematics persistence scale for secondary school students
by Sunday Ogbu
The study focused on development and validation of the mathematics persistence scale (MPS) for measuring secondary school students' persistence in learning mathematics. The study employed a descriptive survey design. Three research questions guided the study. The population of the study comprised 13,516 students distributed in 59 public secondary schools in Nsukka Education Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting a sample size of 1,378 secondary school mathematics students used for the study. In the development of MPS, 85 items were first constructed and subjected to face validity. After face validation, eight items were deleted in line with the recommendations and suggestions of the validators. The remaining 77 items were further subjected to exploratory factor analysis using statistical package for the social science version 25. 28 factorial pure items, that loaded into four salient factors (persistence in classroom mathematics exercise, persistence in mathematics take home assignments, persistence in a group mathematics tasks, and persistence in mathematics examination) emerged from the analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis of four factors using lavaan and semPlot packages indicated a harmony between four factor model and the data. The internal consistency coefficients of four factors ranges from 0.78 to 0.92.
Financial Capability and Asset Building Curriculum for Social Work Students in the Kenyan Technical and Vocational Training Education System
by Euphracia Owuor
Social workers serve individuals and communities experiencing socio-economic and financial exclusion. However, research indicates that social work practitioners often lack the preparation, knowledge, skills, and attitudes to tackle clients’ increasingly complex financial problems. Currently, the Kenyan social work curriculum does not offer content to support financial decision-making, self-sufficiency, and advocacy for financially excluded communities. This lack of knowledge has left graduating social workers with minimal tools to inform clients’ financial decision-making and address their personal financial issues. Focusing on Technical and Vocational Training Institutes in Kenya, this paper provides a critical review of the gaps inherent in the current social work curriculum in equipping certificate and diploma students with the tools required to foster client and personal financial well-being. Informed by the multiple public actors engaged in Kenya’s higher education system, we argue that a renewal of the social work curriculum is needed to incorporate content responsive to the needs of local communities. Guided by the financial capability framework and social development theory, we propose three overarching curricula goals, and recommend learning outcomes and measurable competencies aligned with the lived realities of social work students in middle-level colleges and the clients they serve. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
Improving School Quality in Junior High Schools in Ghana: Teachers’ Myth and Reality of a Decentralization Policy
by Christopher Yaw Kwaah
In the education decentralization processes, community participation in education governance has been argued to be essential for improving accountability to service beneficiaries. Therefore, this paper examined the perspectives of key actors on the impact of an educational decentralization policy on improving school quality education in Junior High Schools in Ghana. Participants in the study were 54 School Management Committee (SMC)/Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) members, 106 teachers, and 11 head teachers in 11 schools drawn from two districts in the Central Region of Ghana. Teachers filled out questionnaires and interviews were conducted with SMC/PTA members using a semi-structured interview guide and with 11 head teachers. The paper reveals that the education decentralization policy, with community participation at its heart, has given schools some autonomy in their decision-making process. However, the involvement of community members in school activities has been limited mainly to financing, with little emphasis on the decision-making process in school governance. The study recommends that there should be adequate support for communities to become more involved in the decision-making process, especially in implementing the School Performance Improvement Plan for Ghana to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4. © The Author(s) 2023.
Student Satisfaction and Session of Study as Predictors of Loyalty Among University Students
by Prince Addai
The continuous growth in the global economy has led to a snowballing request for higher education and an increase in the institutions that offer higher degrees. Therefore, higher educational institutions must create student satisfaction to sustain students’ loyalty. This study examined the influence of students’ satisfaction and study sessions on loyalty among students. Two hundred and eighty-two students were selected to complete Student Satisfaction and Loyalty scales. Hierarchical regression and multivariate analysis were used to analyse the data. Results indicated that student satisfaction positively correlates with student loyalty. All the components of student satisfaction were positively correlated with student loyalty. The level of loyalty was higher for weekend and evening-track students compared to morning-session students. However, there was no significant difference in levels of student satisfaction between morning, evening, and weekend sessions. The current study adds to existing research on satisfaction and loyalty by analysing the many factors of satisfaction and their influence on student loyalty. The study employs the Dissonance Theory of Pleasure to explain how student services might undermine student loyalty. In today’s competitive environment, increasing student happiness is critical when student loyalty is required to ensure the survival of higher education institutions in the global context. Thus, it is recommended that, for a university to survive, improving student satisfaction must be a priority to increase student loyalty. © 2023 by Cherkas Global University All rights reserved.
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