Local Community Efforts in the Development of Secondary Grammar School Education in the Western State of Nigeria, 1925-1955

Adeyinka, Augustus A.

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“…According to (Ajayi, 1965), the missionaries devoted their attention initially to the development of elementary (primary) education in the country, perhaps due to the little stipend the missions relied upon from their overseas headquarters, or as some Africanist scholars have argued, to further the imperialist design to limit colonial education to the basics, with the intention to produce educated Africans who (inadvertently) would participate in furthering imperial exploitation only. Discussing the system of education, (Adeyinka, 1971) opines that the missionaries trained their teachers through the apprenticeship pupil-teacher system. In such a system, the missionary teacher organized the school in his residence premises and some of his pupils lived with him as part of his family.…”

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Teacher Education and Development in Nigeria: An Analysis of Reforms, Challenges and Prospects

Ogunyinka¹

2015

EDU

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Abstract:Although teacher education, both pre-and in-service, programs are offered in Nigeria by different teacher education institutions (as provided in the National Policy on Education), and varying degrees of success recorded, various problems still confront the program with far reaching consequences in Nigeria's educational system. This paper talks about the need for teacher education, the ideal teacher education, teacher education and national development, analyses the historical contexts of the teacher education reforms and development in Nigeria with emphasis on the roles of the Christian missions, the colonial administration and that of the Nigerian government after independence. It examines key recommendations of two commissions (Phelps Stokes and Ashby) and their implications to the reform and development of teacher education in Nigeria both during colonial era and after independence. The paper further discusses the influence of these and other reforms in shaping teacher education in Nigeria, the challenges still facing it, and finally suggests solutions and a holistic approach to better the lots of teacher education in Nigeria.

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Teacher Education and Development in Nigeria: An Analysis of Reforms, Challenges and Prospects

Ogunyinka¹

2015

EDU

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“…It helps to create a connectivity cord between the school and the world of work. It helps to resolve problems emanating from economic resection as well as giving room for viable opportunities for people excel, (Adeyinka, 1971).…”

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2017

International Journal of Education and Practice

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Public secondary schools in Nigeria in the 21 st century are faced with challenges on the use of electronic-learning (e-learning) programs and medium, especially in contemporary Nigeria where greater emphasis is now being placed on human, national and technological development. If the educational system in Nigeria is to have A global standard through the use of e-learning facilities for knowledge acquisition within and beyond the classroom. This study examined the obstacles as well as the gap on the use of e-learning in public secondary schools in Edo State in the 21 st century. The study, based on a descriptive survey, assessed public secondary for the most urgent solution. The method of data analysis employed was mean ( Findings revealed that there is a gap on e-learning in the schools surveyed. Inadequate e-learnng facilities/equipment and Lack of regular electricity in Nigeria were found to be the challenges. The percentage of Nigerian secondary school teachers with basic computer skills was low compared to their counterparts in developed countries. It was recommended that an in-service training programme should be organized for teachers for the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT), as an aid to e-learning program, government should appropriately fund secondary schools to provide equipment and technical expertise for teachers among others to with steady supply of electricity for effective operation of the e-learning. Background to the StudyE-learning in education involves the use of modern techniques for the acquisition of knowledge at all levels of education. This includes the use of computers, digital technology, networked digital devices (e.g. the internet) and associated software and course ware. E-learning is quite different from distance learning program it has to do with the used of all information and communication technology, networks, internet and other forms of electronic media that can enhance teaching and learning. It aims at scientific system of transferring knowledge and skills. E-learning describes educational technology, scientifically, electronically, technologically for knowledge transfer and acquisition, where "e-" is often refer to "everything, everyone, engaging and easy" .The advent of internet and multimedia technologies are two basic enhancer of e-learning, with consulting, content, technologies, services and support is identified as the five key sectors of the e-leaning industry. Irrespective of the educational level of

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“…The Relationship Between Principal's Administrative Roles and Teachers' Job Effectiveness in Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria questionnaire was administered to the students to assess the job effectiveness of teachers in public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. The two instruments are constructed based on a 5-point rating scale given as follows: VE=Very Effective (5), QE= Quite Effective (4), FE=Fairly Effective (3), LE=Low Effective (2) and NE= Not Effective (1).…”

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Relationship Between Principal’s Administrative Roles and Teachers’ Job Effectiveness in Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Kanyip¹,

Ogon,²

2022

IJSSHR

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The study examined the Principal’s Administrative Roles and Teachers’ Job Effectiveness in Public Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State. The lapses created by poor Principal’s Administrative Roles in managing public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State in terms of instructional supervision, planning, motivation and evaluation influence absenteeism, unwillingness to plan lesson notes, laziness towards teaching and other forms of indiscipline which constitute a great threat to effective job performance by teachers. This study aims to improve on these lapses for effective teaching and student academic performance. The study used Quantitative Research Design, using the Correlation Survey Method. Four objectives with corresponding four research questions as well as four hypotheses were used to guide the study. The sample of 320 was selected from a population of 6,978, A simple random sampling procedure was used in selecting a sample of the study. A self-design questionnaire titled “Principal’s Administrative Role and Teacher Job Effectiveness” was used for data collection. The study was able to find the relationship between the principal’s role in instructional supervision, the principal’s role in planning, the role of motivation and the role in evaluation. It was recommended that principals in Akwa Ibom State should choose the right kind of supervisory practices which can contribute to better teaching performance. School development plans and advancement of principal leadership should be included in their preparatory programmes, training and professional development

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Local Community Efforts in the Development of Secondary Grammar School Education in the Western State of Nigeria, 1925-1955

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Teacher Education and Development in Nigeria: An Analysis of Reforms, Challenges and Prospects

Teacher Education and Development in Nigeria: An Analysis of Reforms, Challenges and Prospects

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