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Effects of Child Abuse on Academic Performance of Primary School Pupils in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria Tersoo Timothy Tsegba; Ibrahim Ologele; Kafayah Adeola Jidda; Joseph Abiodun Stephen
IJORER : International Journal of Recent Educational Research Vol. 2 No. 5 (2021): September
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46245/ijorer.v2i5.108

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Several factors contributing to the low standard of education in Nigeria where child abuse identified to be an important factor. The study, therefore, investigates the effect of child abuse on the academic performance of primary school pupils in the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. The population of the study comprised all primary school pupils and their teachers in the study area. The descriptive research design of survey type employed for the study. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select ten public primary schools out of fifty seven public primary schools in the study area. Nine hundred and forty–six (946) respondents selected for the study. Researchers developed a questionnaire validated by three experts from the related field was used as an instrument for the study. The findings revealed that child abuse has a significant effect on pupils participation in the class and also had a significant effect on pupils assessment in the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. The researchers' recommends among others that the government should carry out an enlightenment campaign through mass media for parents and guardians on the consequences of child abuse on the educational achievement of primary school pupils to improve their participation in classes as well as improve their assessment grades in test and examination.
PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING PUPILS KIDNAPPING AS PERCEIVED BY PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS Ibrahim Ologele; Gbadeyanka Salim Abolaji
Indonesian Journal of Elementary Teachers Education Vol 3, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : The University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ijete.v3i2.6589

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Nigeria currently has more than 10 million children out of school and the school attacks and kidnappings have only made the situation worse. The study investigated psychosocial factors influencing pupil kidnapping as perceived by primary school teachers. The study adopted a descriptive research design of survey type. The study population comprised all primary school teachers in the study area. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to choose one hundred and thirty-five respondents who participated in the study. A researcher-structured questionnaire which was validated and tested for reliability was adopted for the study. A coefficient of 0.87r was obtained using the test-retest method. The instrument was administered by the researchers and three trained research assistants. Inferential statistics of chi-square used to analyse the hypotheses postulated for this study at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of this study revealed that youth unemployment influenced pupils' kidnapping because the calculated chi-square value of  61.23 was greater than the table value of 16.92 @ 0.05 alpha level, and religious fanaticism influenced pupils' kidnapping because the calculated chi-square value of 57.34 was greater than the table value of 16.92 @ 0.05 alpha level. The study concluded that the high rate of youth unemployment in our society influences pupils' kidnapping and misinterpretation of statements in holy books mislead some people to engage in kidnapping activity. The researchers recommend among others that the government at all levels should create more job opportunities for the youths graduating from school to reduce the number of young people engage in kidnapping activities due to their inability to secure employment.
EFFECTIVENESS OF SLOW-MATION PACKAGE AND POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON ACHIEVEMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS HEALTH EDUCATION Ibrahim Ologele
Indonesian Journal of Elementary Teachers Education Vol 4, No 1 (2023)
Publisher : The University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ijete.v4i1.7709

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The traditional method of teaching and learning dominate the method of learning that is prominent in Nigeria. The uses of technology for educational system enhance effective teaching learning activity. Therefore, the study investigates the effectiveness of slow-mation package and power point presentation on achievement of primary school pupils Health Education. A quasi-experimental of pre-test, post-test and control single groups design was used for the research. Sixty pupils from the two selected schools formed the sample for the study. The pupils assigned to both and were later tested with Ceramics Achievement Test for data collection. Mean and standard deviation used to test the research questions while t-test analysis used for the formulated hypotheses. A quasi-experimental design was used to determine differences in academic performance of male and female pupils as well as those in private and public school taught with slow-mation package and those taught with power point presentation. The results of the findings indicated that there was no significant difference between male and female students, there was no significant difference between private and public pupils taught with slow-mation package and those taught with power point presentation. As a result of the research, it was recommended that the State Ministry of Education should organise training for primary school teachers on the use of slow-motion and power point presentations which facilitate effective teaching and learning activity.   Â