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Analysis of Students’ Perceived and Actual Weaknesses as Correlates of Performance in Mathematics in Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination in Oyo State Nigeria
(Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, 2011) Fehintola, J. O
The low levels of mathematical attainment of students at the secondary school level of the educational system in the country have given patriotic Nigerians a worry. This is so because of the universally held assumption of the importance of mathematics to the growth and development of mankind. This study made use of descriptive research design. The studs is restricted to ten local government areas in Ibadan land with one secondary school in each local government. The sample for this study was made up of ten senior secondary schools using simple random sampling procedure to select school in each local government area. Also, simple random sampling was used to pick one arm of Senior Secondary class three in each school, and all the students in the class selected were used for the study. Three research instruments were used with reliability coefficients of0.72, 0.62 and 0.67 respectively. Results from the study indicated that students take mathematics in the senior school certificate examinations without a strong ability to remember, write formulae correctly and to apply the formulae correctly. They also have the wrong notion that mathematics is a difficult subject. To achieve success and enhance performance, the students must as a matter of necessity be able to cultivate mathematical skill so as to be able to better their lot. Students of mathematics who cannot perform basic mathematical operations and their characteristics will surely be unable to answer any question correctly in mathematics. Also thinking that mathematics is a difficult subject, shows how careless and lazy die present day students are. In conclusion, teachers of mathematics are expected to reorganize their teaching methods and personal relationship with their students to stimulate interest and love for mathematics. Better attention should he given to the teaching of English language and mathematics in schools. Teachers should also adopt the pattern of the external examinations, in setting and marking interned examinations. More emphasis on assignments, basic mathematics symbols and basic mathematical operations should be given to the students. Recommendations were made that students should be made to realize and appreciate that no school subject is more difficult or simpler than the others. Professional and highly skilled teachers should be recruited to help improve the status of mathematics in the schools.
Assessment of business studies’ challenges on teaching-learning process for self-sustainability among graduates in Oyo State, Nigeria
(Ahmet Pehlivan (Kıbrıs)., 2021) Fehintola, J. O
This study examined business studies’ challenges on teaching-learning process among students in Nigerian educational system. This study made use of descriptive research design of survey type and the population of interest is the undergraduates and lecturers that are teaching and learning business studies. The sample is made up of 330 business studies undergraduates and business lecturers. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select the participants. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire tagged challenges of Business studies among business studies students and lecturers in Nigerian educational system with reliability coefficient of 0.79. Section A consists of socio-demographic information while Section B consists of checklists of challenges of Business studies among students and lecturers in Nigerian educational system. The findings of the study showed that students took business studies and lecturers taught amidst a lot of challenges such as inadequate teaching facilities, political interference, poor funding, lack of qualified teachers of business studies, failure to accept and adopt single curriculum across the nation, the use of outdated curriculum and finally the attitude of learners and society towards business studies as a course meant for average students that are not educationally vibrant. Based on these findings the researcher concluded that the teaching-learning process of business studies has a lot of challenges. Therefore, the following recommendations were made that students must see the study of business studies as equivalent to any other courses their colleagues are reading, government must fund the business studies just like any other courses like engineering, medicine, agricultural sciences. The experts must be employed to teach business studies. The facilities for teaching business studies must be made available to prevent examination malpractices and half baked graduate. Professional and highly skilled business studies teachers should be recruited to help improve the skills of the students in the various institutions where teaching-learning process in business studies is being running.
Assessment of Ecological Predictors of Moral Decadence in Oyo State, Nigeria
(GSAR Publishers, 2022) Fehintola, J. O
This study was carried out to determine the factors responsible for moral decadence in the characteristics of the adolescents and young children in Nigeria with the hope that such findings will pave the way to remedy that will safeguard total collapse of this country. The study adopted a descriptive research design of survey type. The population of the interest cut across the age categories of adults from age 30 and above. Stratified random sampling was used for the study. The population involved were male and female and of different ethnic groups Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo. A self-administered method of data collection was used with a reliable and valid instrument. The instrument was divided into six categories. The first category measured the demographic information of the respondents, while sections B to F measured the government, society, school, religious organisations, the parents and the children themselves a contribution to the adolescents and youths moral decadence in the state. The reliability coefficient of the instrument is 0.87. The instrument response format is likert form, ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The results showed that the government, society, parents, school and religious organisations have lost the expected roles on morality. Parenting style, unwillingness to take to correction by the children, get-rich-quick syndrome, parents looking for money at the detriment of taking care of the children, possession of the sophisticated phone, exposure to bad films; the use of hard drugs, broken home; age at marriage, not having good role model, unemployment and so on, and many others are the reasons why the society has turned upside down. The researcher concluded that the problems with children are caused by the government, schools and religious organisations, society, parents and the children themselves. Recommendations were made that urgent attention should be taken to forestall the total collapse of the value system in the country, that schools and religious organisations should do the needful.
Assessment of selected factors and work stress among civil servants in Oyo State, Nigeria
(Ahmet Pehlivan (Kıbrıs)., 2022) Fehintola, J. O
This study investigates selected factors on work stress among civil servants in Oyo state. The study adopted a descriptive research design of correlation type. A total of 549 civil servants in Oyo state were selected using stratified random sampling technique. Questionnaires consisting of demographic information and sections which are standardized scales on work stress, locus of control, emotional intelligence and self-efficacy were used for this study. The reliability of the scales are; work stress α =.73, locus of control α =.70, emotional intelligence α =.750 and self-efficacy α =.79 Three research questions were raised and answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis. The findings showed that locus of control (r =.870, p<0.05), emotional intelligence (r =.859, p<0.05), self-efficacy (r =.763, p<0.05), gender (r =.447, p<0.05) and family background (r =.313, p<0.05) had significant relationship to work stress among civil servants in Oyo state. All independent variables jointly accounted for 80.1% variance in predicting work stress of civil servants in Oyo state. Also, locus of control (β = .507, p<0.05), emotional intelligence (β = .341, p<0.05) and gender (β = .124, p<0.05) had significant relative influence to work stress while self-efficacy (β = .075, p>.0.05) and family background (β = .052, p < 0.05) had no significant relative influence to work stress of civil servants in Oyo state. Conclusion was made that the selected factors are actually determined the work stress among civil servants in Oyo state.
Cognitive level of test Items and students’ achievement in mathematics among selected senior secondary school students in Ibadan
(Faculty of Education, Niger Delta University, 2016) Fehintola, J. O
The study examined the effects of cognitive level of test items on academic performance of participants in multiple-choice questions in mathematics subject prepared by WAEC on senior secondary school students in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Five hundred and twenty five students in SSS 3 were tested on a 50-item Mathematics Achievement Test. Their performances on cognitive level of test items were analyzed for,the purpose of this study. Results indicated that cognitive level of test items were significantly correlated with performance of participants in-mathematics multiple-choice question achievement test, and that participant performed well in lower level of cognitive domain than higher level of cognitive domain. Cognitive levels of test items arepredictive of students' achievement in mathematics, among the selected senior secondary school students, in Ibadan. Hence it is recommended that the teachers shouldexpose their learners tohigher levels of cognitive domain ofitems during teaching-learning process so as to enhance the students' achievement in mathematics.
Comparison of Four Covariate Adjustment Methods in Analysis of Mathematics Achievement in Randomised Controlled Trials among Senior Secondary School Students
(Positive Psychology Association of Nigeria, 2022) Fehintola, J. O
"The study investigated the Mathematics achievement of senior secondary school students in Mathematics in Saki using Project Based Learning Method (PBLM) in enhancing the Mathematics achievement in senior Mathematics among senior secondary school students in Saki. To ascertain the degree of treatment efficacy, a randomised sample of 45 senior secondary school students with 30 and 15 participants each from two different senior secondary schools in Saki West Local Government areas in Saki were selected for the purpose. The randomised control trial design was employed, and a randomized randomised sample that undertook training in PBLM and a control group were used. The instrument used for data collection is Mathematics achievement tests sampled from the National Examination Council (NECO) for 2017 & 2018 objective Mathematics papers. Since the instrument was standardised test prepared by Public Examination body there is no need for revalidation. A pair of pre-test and post-test data was obtained from each participant who formed the basis of the findings using ANCOVA for data analyses. This study present the empirical application of four statistical methods (pre and post-treatment scores with analysis of covariance, post-test scores, difference in pre and post-treatment scores and percent difference in pre and post-treatment scores), using data from a randomised controlled trial of post-test among the senior secondary school students on Mathematics achievement using Project Based Learning Method (PBLM), with and without PBLM treatment, a Randomized Controlled Study trials. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to determine the effectiveness of treatment, to adjust for baseline measures and to provide an unbiased estimate of the mean group difference of the post-treatment scores in Mathematics achievement among the participants used. Robustness tests were done by comparing ANCOVA with three comparative methods: the post-treatment scores, change in scores, and percentage change from baseline. All the four methods showed similar direction of effect; however, ANCOVA (93.503; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 89.332, 97.668; p = 0.019) and the post-treatment score (94.100; 95% CI: 89.733, 98.467; p = 0.001) method provided the highest precision of estimate compared with the change score (38.300; 95% CI: 34.215, 42.385; p = 0.001) and percent change (68.462; 95% CI: 60.358, 76.565; p = 0.001). The empirical studies provide the best statistical estimation for analyzing the best statistical estimation for analyzing continuous outcomes requiring covariate adjustment. Our empirical findings support the use of ANCOVA as an optimal method in both design and analysis of trials with a continuous primary outcome.
Construction and validation of socio-economic status scale
(Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2020) Fehintola, J. O
The purpose of this study was to validate and determine the psychometrics properties of Teaching Performance Assessment Rating Scale (TPARS) an instrument that is been used in the assessment of teachers in training in University of Ibadan. The TPARS is a 20-item inventory which assesses teaching performance among education students in university of Ibadan. Three research questions were raised to guide the study.The results of the TPARS analysis reveal that the instrument of teaching performance skills comprises of six dimensions namely:Teachers in training preparation, Making Learners Ready and Progression, Communication and Teachers in training pupils interaction, Assignment, Grading Praise and Rewards, Classroom Atmosphere, Subject mastery and Instructional materials and Teachers in training demeanor. The researcher further tested whether the TPARSis tenable using confirmatory factor analysis. The result of Confirmatory Factor Analysis provides a good fit of the data within the hypothesized six-factor model, implying that the TPARS can be subsumed into six domains. Discriminant and Convergence validities were moderate ranging from .31 to .69. Alpha coefficients for six TPARS subscales ranged from .81 to .96, and .79 for the whole scale. The findings highlighted the importance of using indigenous instrument in identification of factors underpinning teaching performance among teachers in trainee. The study recommends the TPARS for other higher institutions to assess their teachers in training so that all higher institutions in Nigeria could have single and uniform instrument for assessing teaching performance skills of student-teacher. This study developed and validated Socio-economic status scale. This study employed a descriptive research design of survey type. The study made use of five-hundred and fifty-four randomly selected individuals from the public and private organisations in Ibadan land. The instrument consists of seven sections; the first section is made up of demographic variables of the participants while the other sections were made up of 45 items related to Socio-economic status issues. Principal component analysis and confirmatory factor analysis supported six factors of the Socio-economic status Scale (SESS). In selecting the items for the final scale, items with the total-item correlation of less than 0.3, those with factor loadings of less than 0.4 and factor loadings of 0.4 on two or more factors were removed. The scale has high internal consistency and adequate construct validity. The subscales of the Socio-economic status Scale (SESS) are Educational History, Housing tenure, Occupation History, Income pattern, Travelling Experience, and Possession of Property and Professional Affiliates that one belongs. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher concluded that the instrument has high internal consistency and adequate construct, concurrent, discriminant and convergent validity and that it can be used to measure SES of any individual. Accurate measurement of the SES of families could be obtained using SESS for future research and SES categorization.
Contextual Determinants of Effective Curriculum Implementation in Nigeria
(Seahi Publications, 2023) Fehintola, J. O
This study was designed to investigate the impact of big five personality traits on the academic performance of undergraduate in southwest geo-political zone of Ibadan. The research design adopted is descriptive research design of correlational type. Three thousand (3000) participants were chosen from the population using stratified random sampling. Three research questions were raised for the study. A structured questionnaire consisting of a demographic section (including CGPA) and measures of big five personality traits were used to collect data. Data collected were analysed through the use of Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis all were tested at α = 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that there were significant relationships between openness (r = 0.455, p < 0.05), conscientiousness (r = 0.324, p < 0.05), extroversion (r = 0.217, p < 0.05), agreeableness (r = 0.270 p < 0.05), neuroticism (r = 0.694, p < 0.05) and academic performance of undergraduate students. All the independent variables (big five personality traits) jointly accounted for 58.4% (Adj. R2 = 0.584) of the total variance in determining students’ academic performance. The independent variables made a relative significant contribution to academic performance in the following order: conscientiousness (β = 0.175, t = 3.599, p < 0.05); agreeableness (β = 0 .220, t = 4.689, p < 0.05) and neuroticism (β = 0.607, t = 8.090, p < 0.05). However, the following are not significant predictors of academic performance among undergraduates: openness (β = 0.063, t = 1.117, p > 0.05) and extroversion (β = 0.062, t = 1.218, p > 0.05). The study found that personality traits, such as conscientiousness, agreeableness, and neuroticism significantly and positively impact academic performance. Therefore, the researcher concluded that students with possesses the following personality traits are more likely to excel well academically viz conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism openness and extroversion personality traits. Since all and educators should focus on teaching methodologies that cater to the needs of the students. Additionally, all stakeholders should work towards creating an environment that supports the growth and development of these traits in students.
Development of psychotherapeutic interventions in applied psychology
(Positive Psychology Association of Nigeria, 2019) Fehintola, J. O
Effective mathematics teaching through the appropriate usage of principles of teaching, tasks and feedback implementation among mathematics teachers
(Nigerian School Library association, 2021) Fehintola, J. O
This study sought to determine the principles of teaching they consider when designing tasks for teaching, the types of tasks that address the principles being implemented and how they seek feedback on the theoretical and practical aspects of the framework by the mathematics teachers in primary, secondary, colleges of education and university in Oyo state. The study adopted a descriptive research design of correlational type to achieve the purpose of the study. A total number of two hundred (241) and forty-one mathematics teachers in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria were selected as respondents. Sampling was done using stratifies sampling technique from primary, secondary and Colleges of education in Oyo State, Nigeria. The age range of respondents was 47±10.5 years with mean of 48.41 and 3.75 standard deviation. The research instrument employed was self-developed questionnaire for the purpose of data collection for the study. The questionnaire consists of demographic section, and principles of teaching that teachers across the categories of school, types of tasks that addresses the principles of teaching indicated and how feedback is obtained on the theoretical and practical aspect of the framework. The instrument was pilot tested using mathematics teachers in Ogun state teaching staff commission and the reliability coefficients obtained were 0.81, 0.63 and 0.73 for primary, secondary and college of education respectively. Data collected was analysed using using statistical tools like frequency counts, percentages and measure of central tendency (mode). The findings revealed that there were similar responses on the principles of teaching indicated by all the categories of the teachers except the university teachers. On the issue of types of tasks that address the principles indicated there was consensus in their responses, and finally, there is a wider disparity on how the mathematics teachers at various educational levels seek feedback on the theoretical and practical aspect of the framework. It was concluded that varying degree of performance of learners in mathematics at the various level of education was due to disparity in the method of seeking for feedback and to some extent the differences in the types of tasks that address the principles of teaching being claimed. Based on this, researcher recommended that standard as listed in principles of teaching should be adhere to by mathematics teachers, tasks that are commensurate with the standard of principles of teaching and the appropriate measures of feedback should be followed to the later.
Establishing Construct and Concurrent Validity of University of Ibadan Post-UTME on Mathematics Paper
(Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2021) Fehintola, J. O
The study was carried out to establish a construct and concurrent validity test of Post-UTME Mathematics paper for prospective prelim students at university of Ibadan. Two research questions were drawn to guide the establishment of construct and concurrent validity test of Post-UTME Mathematics paper. It is a multiple choice objective test of four options with 100 items. A sample of 358 applicants was randomly drawn to determine the construct and concurrent validity of the test. After item analysis, the result showed that the Post-UTME Mathematics test has a high face and content validity. The test item validity was determined through the grades made in SSCE conducted by either WAEC or NECO, the score obtained in Mathematics by individual candidate in UTME conducted JAMB and the score obtained in Mathematics in Post-UTME conducted by the University of Ibadan. The SSCE results was manipulated by converting A1 = 87.5, B2 = 72, B3 = 67, C4 = 62, C5 = 57, C6 = 52, D7 = 47 and E8 = 42 in percentages to equate SSCE to scores in UTME and PUTME respectively. The test has a construct and concurrent validity coefficient of 0.623 established through the use of Pearson Product Moment Correlation tool. The test is valid and reliable for assessing student‘s ability and capability to gain admission in to university of Ibadan and can be used for selection in to any higher institution in Nigeria.
Evaluation of factors militating against quality assessment in Oyo State, Nigeria
(Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, 2020) Fehintola, J. O
A critical aspect of education is assessment. There are diverse reasons for the essence of assessment in schools; however, so many problems affect qualitative assessment in Nigeria today. This study, therefore, examined the challenges of quality assessment among teachers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Some of these challenges faced by the teacher in Oyo state in conducting quality assessment include teachers' poor perception of assessment, poor competences to carry out an assessment, excessive use of summative assessment more than formative assessment, lack of resources, socio-cultural problems and lack of technical know-how. Based on these findings it was concluded that quality assessment for sustainable development among teachers in Oyo state faces a lot of challenges. Therefore, teachers should be trained on development and utilization of tests, the government should enhance teacher education with the infusion of information technology in training teachers at all level on the job training and in-service program on Educational Test and Measurement. This will go a long way to influence teachers' attitudes towards quality assessment. Qualified teachers should be employed to help in strengthening students' assessment.
Evaluation of undergraduate business education programme in universities in South-West, Nigeria
(Kampala International University, 2019) Fehintola, J. O
The study examined the challenges facing the business education, availability of facilities and equipment for teaching business education and comparisons of content taught and content objective of business education in universities in south west, Nigeria. Stratified random sampling was used in selecting 417 respondents, out of which 59 were lecturers, 19 technical-instructors, 179 undergraduate business education students, 80 employed business education graduates and 80 employers of business education graduates. Three major structured research instruments were used in this study for collection of data, they are: Business Education Programme Problem Check List with reliability r = 0.97, Attainment of Business Education Programme Objective Inventory with reliability coefficient r = 0.97 and Facilities, Equipment and Resources Inventory with reliability coefficient of r = 0.90. Three research questions were raised and answered using frequency counts and percentages. Results indicated that both the contents of the Business education programmes taught and the contents specified in the objectives of the programmes are comparable. Facilities, equipment and resources meant for business were not adequate and accessible in south west universities and that finally, business education programme‟s faces various challenges such as inadequate infrastructural and instructional facilities, lack of state policy statement on business education programme and etc. Hence it is recommended that the teachers should expose their learners to practical aspect of business education that will enable them stand on their own after graduation. The government should address the problem associated with business education programme.
Government, Society, School, Parents and Students Factors as Correlates of Academic Dishonesty among Students in Oyo State, Nigeria.
(Open Access Publishing Group, 2020) Fehintola, J. O
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship, composite and relative contribution of independent variables to academic dishonesty in Oyo state, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive research design of correlational type. The sample of the study consisted of 541educational stakeholders and society members, parents and students alike that were purposefully selected from Oyo state, Nigeria. The sample was selected using stratified random sampling techniques among strata of the respondents. The instruments used for data collection is an Academic Dishonesty scale which is divided into seven sections. The first section is demographic information about the participants, section ‚A‛ to ‚F‛ measures the independent variable and section ‚G‛ measures the dependent variable indices of Academic dishonesty variable. The roles of government, society, school, parents and students’ roles in academic dishonesty respectively have reliability coefficients of 0.75, 0.72, 0.81, 0.67, 0.84 and 0.79respectively. Three research questions were generated in the course of the study. Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression statistical methods were used for data analysis. Results indicated that significant relationship existed between each of the independent variables on academic dishonesty, also, significant joint relationship existed among these variables and all the independent variables were potent predictors of academic dishonesty in Oyo state, Nigeria. Among others, it was recommended that more studies on academic dishonesty are needed in Nigeria so that efforts at improving the standard of education in Nigeria could be enhanced.
Interactional analysis of mathematics instructional objectives in some selected secondary schools in Oke-ogun, Oyo state
(Department of Vocational Education University of Uyo, 2016) Fehintola, J. O
This study investigated the relative effectiveness of interaction analysis on inter rater scores of the trained observers on students readiness to mathematics instructional objectives in some selected secondary schools in Oke-ogun area, Oyo state, Nigeria. The sample used for the study consisted of senior secondary school students II and teachers' of mathematics in selected secondary schools. Seven hundred and Seventy-five students’ and eighteen mathematics teachers' scores observed under mathematics instructional objectives for senior secondary school class II students were used baser! on receiving, responding, valuing, organization and characterization by a Value or Value Complex for the students and mastery of learning for the mathematics; teachers and level of interaction during teaching-learning process for both the teachers and the students by two-raters for eight weeks were used for the study. To examine the extent to which the inter rater scores influence the result of the exercise, Scott Reliability formular was used. Results showed that the reliability coefficient are r = 0.86, 0.65 and 0.73 for learners' readiness, teachers' mastery of subject area and teacher-student interaction respectively. These results showed that the two raters ' scores are relatively close. It is recommended that students should take their lesson seriously and stake holders responsible for recruitment of teachers should recruited qualified and competent teachers. The mathematics teachers should try their best to carry students along during teaching-learning exercise and students should pay rapt attention to what the teacher teaches. The mathematics teachers should be granted in-service training that would quip them with new pedagogy in teaching-learning and classroom management processes
Pareto-Criterion and Impact Evaluation of Covid-19 Pandemic on Nigeria Educational System
(ECN Publishing Co., based in Lefke, Northern Cyprus (KKTC),, 2021) Fehintola, J. O
Impact evaluation of COVID-19 challenges on Nigeria educational system is the focus of this paper. There are various reasons for assessment of this pandemic; however, the major reason is to document it for future generation. This study therefore, examined the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on Nigeria educational system. The study was conducted using volunteering sampling technique and 1080 participants were used using telephone and online methods of inquiry. Those who completed the interview were 654 (60.6%) males and the rest 426 (39.4%) were female respondents. The instrument has 32 items and a reliability coefficient of .78. Some of the impacts of COVID-19 on Nigeria educational system are: school closure, stoppage of teaching-learning process, disruption of school calendar, wastages on destructive materials bought for teaching-learning process, salaries were paid for job not done, some academic staff lost their jobs most especially those in private schools due to lack of salary to pay them, many students had died due to COVID-19, it leads to wastages of students time, some students cannot embark on their education due to the facts that some of them had been put into family way, both internal and external examination had been suspended for future date, educational school calendar has to be readjusted, virtual learning and open distance learning are the order of the day, its leads to extra budget to the education stake holders, the learners have been divided into two-the cities and rural dwellers where the virtual learning are not practicable. Based on these findings it was concluded that COVID-19 had negative impact on Nigeria educational system.
Relevance of Statistics Education in Sustainable Development.
(Benchmark Journals, 2017) Fehintola, J. O
This study is designed to examine the relevance of Statistics in sustainable development. Current thinking about statistics should be in all human development and practices which reveals that the application of statistics and statistical methods in the construction of scientific knowledge in business, economics, accounting, banking, management & administration, astronomy, natural sciences, research, politics & election process, housing system, health sciences and weather forecasts as well as, to propose some improvement actions cannot be rule out, it is highly important. Statistics should no longer be seen as a side attraction but to be tolerated and allowed in all sectors. The challenges confronting the nation could be discussed and statistics has provided solutions and an eye opener for all. Finally, it was observed that for a nation to develop and be sustainable statistics should be implemented.
School-Related Factors as Predictors of Learning Outcome among Primary School Pupils in South West, Nigeria
(International Association for the Promotion of Asia-Africa Research (IAPAAR), India, 2022) Fehintola, J. O
This study investigated the predictive effects of school related factors on learning outcome among pupils in selected primary schools where Federal Government in collaboration with state governments is carrying out an experimental study in Southwest geopolitical zone, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design of correlational type. A total number of five hundred (541) and forty-one pupils in Southwest geopolitical zone with ages ranged from 7±1.5 years with mean of 8.41 and 3.75 standard deviation were selected using stratified random sampling technique due to differences in the state of origin and level of monitoring of facilities provided and the research instrument employed was an adapted questionnaire consisting of demographic section, and measures of free tuition, free health care, free feeding, scholarship, availability of teachers, school friendly environment and achievement test on English language and mathematics was attached for learning outcome (using average score in Mathematics and English language tests) of the respondents with 0.76 and 0.73 reliability coefficients respectively. The study answered three research questions using statistical tools like Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Regression analysis. The findings revealed that there was joint contribution of the independent variables to learning outcome of primary school pupils in southwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria; R = 0.648, p<0.05. It further revealed that 40.8% (Adj R2 = 0.408, p<0.05) in the pupils’ learning outcome was due to the prediction of the independent variables. There was significant contribution of all the independent variables. The most potent contributor to learning outcome was school fee and free health care while other variables had inverse contribution. Based on this, researcher conclude that government should strive to provide adequate educational opportunities to the children from inception to enable them have strong educational background and that at the end both the government and parents will reap the fruits of their labour
Senior Secondary School Teachers’ Test Construction Skill and Testing Practices
(African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 2022) Fehintola, J. O
The study assessed the extent to which teachers in senior secondary school applied principles of test construction and administration in senior secondary school in some selected school in Oyo state. The descriptive research design of survey type was used for the study. Simple random sampling procedure was used to include 533 senior secondary school teachers in Oyo state for the study. Three research questions guided the study. A 16-item, 16-items and 23-item questionnaires for teachers were used for data collection. The Cronbach’s coefficient alpha for the teachers questionnaires were 0.73, 0.65 and 0.78 respectively. The results showed that, to a great extent, teachers were not aware of the test construction principles. Also, the results showed that, the teachers were not aware of the meaning of test construction terminologies. Again, it was found out that teachers of senior secondary school were not aware of the test administration principles. Students were made aware of the time the exams will start and the subjects to be written each day and nothing more. It is recommended that teachers are given timely in-service training on test item construction and administration. Furthermore, Oyo state teaching service commission should allocate funds for workshops, seminars and others for teachers on test item construction and administration
Tests Construction, Validation, Evaluation and Documentation: The Hallmark of Tests and Measurement
(Eva-Top Communications,, 2019) Fehintola, J. O
The heart of a teacher's test is the items. Many kinds of items can be used effectively in classroom tests and there are principles or “tricks of the trade” that can help teachers to develop good test items. We shall examine the most generally useful of these principles after first considering differences among the several kinds of items used in classroom tests. A standardize test is a type of test that is constructed using systematic procedure that ensures objectivity and uniformity in its construction, validation, scoring and interpretation. Test generally is a stimulus that is used to elicit response from the testees. There are different types of test, it ranges from typical response test which consist of any test that measure any psychological construct ranging from interest, attitude, personality, intelligence and maximum performance test which consists of mental ability test, achievement test and aptitude test. In itemizing the procedure to be followed in constructing standardized test however, the procedure for both typical response test, that is either psychological test or performance test is outlined below.