International Journal of Education Research and Reviews

International Journal of Education Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 8 (2), pp. 001-009, February, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

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Teachers’ teaching experience and students’ learning outcomes in secondary schools in Ondo State, Nigeria

T. O. Adeyemi

Department of Educational Foundations and Management, University of Ado-Ekiti, P. M. B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected].

Accepted 15 September, 2019

Abstract

This article examined teachers’ teaching experience and students’ learning outcomes in the secondary schools in Ondo State Nigeria. As a correlational survey, the study population comprised all the 257 secondary schools in the State. This population was made up of 147 rural schools and 110 urban schools. It was also made up of 12 single sex schools and 245 mixed schools. Out of the population, a sample of 180 schools was drawn through the process of stratified random sampling technique. An inventory and a semi-structured interview schedule were the instruments used to collect information for the study. The data collected were analysed using chi square test, correlation analysis and t-test. The semi-structured interview was conducted with selected principals and education officers. Their responses were analysed through content analysis. The findings revealed that teachers’ teaching experience was significant with students’ learning outcomes as measured by their performance in the SSC examinations. Schools having more teachers with five years and above teaching experience achieved better results than schools having more teachers with less than five years teaching experience. Considering the findings, it was recommended that government should encourage experienced teachers to stay on the job by providing them with more incentives and better promotional prospects. The condition of service of teachers should also been improved.

Key word: Teachers, teaching, experience, students, learning, outcomes.

International Journal of Education Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 8 (2), pp. 001-013, February, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

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Success structure for accelerated acquisition of English by young ESL learners 

Abdul Rashid Mohamed¹*, Mahani Tumin¹ and Hamzah Omar²

¹Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.

²University Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.

Accepted 21 April, 2019

Abstract

This is an investigation into the accelerated acquisition of English among young ESL learners in an International School. It employed an ethnographic case study approach where data were gathered through non-participant observations, unstructured interviews, relevant documents, students’ portfolios, field notes and biographical details. The sample consisted of a small group of five year old ESL learners with no or limited proficiency in English upon entering the nursery school. Miles and Huberman’s general view of qualitative data analysis was used in this study; “consisting of 3 concurrent flows of activity: data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing/verification.” (Miles and Huberman, 1994) and Merriam’s (1998) proposal which required field data analysis done in conjunction with data collection. Findings from the study indicate that a supportive linguistic environment which provides opportunities for engagement in the language both inside and outside the classroom where both processes of acquisition and learning take place in a relaxed and meaningful manner is instrumental in boosting learners’ confidence and sustaining their motivation for continual success in language development. Conclusions drawn from the findings of the study imply that the support structure of success for accelerated acquisition of English would necessarily involve the positive interplay of the four basic constructs of language education, namely: the context, the teacher, the learner and the curriculum. These constructs frame the structure of success for both acquisition and learning in the accelerated language development of learners and therefore have to be accounted for in any consideration of effective learning of English as a second or foreign language.

Key words: Success structure accelerated acquisition young ESL learners.

International Journal of Education Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 8 (2), pp. 001-013, February, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

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Comparative analysis of the project management curricula offered by academic institutions in Pakistan

Faisal Manzoor Arain¹ and Awais Ahmad Tipu²

¹Chair, Construction Project Management, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Calgary, Canada.

²Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University Road, Karachi, Pakistan.

Accepted 15 June, 2019

Abstract

The developed nations have pioneered the innovative concepts and techniques in the field of education such as project management. Academic institutions in the developing world could benefit a lot from the methods and concepts employed by the developed world institutions. A paradigm shift is needed so that the developing world starts realizing the importance of rapidly emerging business concepts which could be easily implemented in the developing world. However, it is not possible without bridging the gap between academia and industry especially in the developing world. The close contact between academia and industry would reveal and strengthen the importance of the concept of project management. The project management education is of immense importance in boosting the economic and industrial growth of any country. This phenomenon is even more crucial for the developing nations such as Pakistan. This research study is focused on the in -depth analysis of region wise and city wise comparison of the project management related courses in different academic institutions of Pakistan. The analysis is based on course offerings at 61 private and public sector universities in Pakistan. Only those universities were selected that were recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. A comprehensive online search was conducted in which the web-sites of all 61 universities were visited to identify the courses being offered in project management discipline. The research revealed that the discipline of project management is still in its infancy stage in Pakistan. The Pakistani academic institutions do not offer any degree program in the field of project management which shows that the project management has not been recognized as a distinct discipline by the Pakistani institutions. The research also revealed that only a limited number of institutions offer wide range of project management related courses. The most common project management related courses in Pakistani institutions include production and operations management, project management, software project management, and project evaluation. Majority of the courses were offered as core courses, however the elective course offerings were limited. More courses were offered at the graduate level and the course offerings were limited to the PhD students. It was revealed that there is an immense need to upgrade the project management curricula of Pakistani academic institutions. The research only focused on those universities which were recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Further works can be extended to survey the private sector universities in Pakistan. A comparative study of project management curricula in developed and developing countries would be very beneficial. This is a timely study as the programme of improving project management education is currently underway in Pakistan. This paper sets the foundation for future research focusing on improving project management curricula for business schools in the developing countries. The findings of this study would also be valuable for all academicians and professionals involved in the area of project management in general. This is a unique comparative study of project management curricula offered by academic institutions in Pakistan, conducted for the first time. This study is part of a larger study being carried out for improving project management education in Pakistan. Further the research suggests comparing the course offerings of Pakistani institutions with the project management body of knowledge that is, the 9 knowledge areas and their competencies in order to develop a valuable project management curricula which could be embraced by the academic institutions and professional industry in Pakistan.

Key words: Project management, courses, education, Pakistan, curriculum.

International Journal of Education Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 8 (2), pp. 001-006, February, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

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Breast feeding pattern and the health of children in Ado – Ekiti local government area of Ekiti state, Nigeria

Bimbola Kemi Odu* and Owoeye Olajumoke Dotun

Faculty of Education, Department of Guidiance and Counselling, University of Ado – Ekiti, Nigeria.

Accepted 20 September, 2019

Abstract

This study investigated the different patterns of feeding infants and their corresponding effects on children’s health. There are anti – effective properties present in human milk which help children to fight against many childhood diseases. The long –term effect of breast milk like intelligence, socialization and personality development of children supersedes its immediate result. Despite these advantages and awareness created by government and non – governmental organizations, many mothers still do not practice giving the breast milk in the appropriate way to their children, hence the need for the study. The research design was the survey type with its population consisting of all nursing mothers in Ado – Ekiti Local Government Area, out of which 200 were chosen as sample using random, accidental and purposive sampling techniques. A self constructed questionnaire was used for data collection. The data collected were analysed with the use of descriptive statistics and testing of hypotheses. The findings show that majority of the nursing mothers breastfed their children and that the different patterns did not have much impact on the health of the children. Based on the findings, it was recommended that more enlightenment programmes be embarked upon by the government on appropriate breast feeding and the general care of the infant in order to eradicate infant morbidity and mortality.

Key words: Breastfeeding, Health, Children, Nigeria.

International Journal of Education Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 8 (1), pp. 001-007, January, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

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Evaluation of quality in an educational institute: a quality function deployment approach

Vikram Singh^1*, Sandeep Grover² and Ashok Kumar³

^1,2Department of Mechanical Engineering, YMCA Institute of Engineering, Faridabad (Haryana), India.

³YMCA Institute of Engineering, Faridabad (Haryana), India.

Accepted 21 November, 2019

Abstract

Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is one of the Total Quality Management (TQM) techniques which can be applied for process and design improvement. This paper develops a framework for quality in an educational institute on the basis of literature review. A relationship matrix is developed between five identified groups of ‘Dimensions of Quality’ and twelve sets of ‘Enablers’ in an educational institute. It further outlines a QFD model based on interrelationship and intra relationship among dimensions of Quality, Enablers and customers .The indices developed based on the QFD matrix are utilized for quality planning and monitoring. The procedure is equally important for different types of technical institutes for self analysis, enhancing effectiveness and generating Competitiveness

Key words: Education institute, QFD, relationship matrix.

Key words: Hazard, disaster, vulnerability, impacts.