Comparative Analysis of Pupils’ Academic Achievements in Public and Private Schools in Ekiti State (Published)
The study observed the comparative analysis of pupils’ academic achievements in public and private schools in Ekiti State. The study used a descriptive research design of survey type. The sample consisted of one hundred and eighty-two (182) respondents that were selected from the private and public primary schools in urban and rural areas of Ekiti State. A simple random sampling technique was employed in the selection of the 182 respondents and gender equality was considered in selecting respondents for the study. Two instruments were developed and used for the study. Based on the data analyses, findings revealed that there was a significant difference in academic achievements of private and public primary school pupils in favour of private schools. It was further revealed that there were significant effects of the factors responsible for difference(s) in academic achievements between private and public primary school pupils. The outcome of the study showed that the public primary schools which were established, financed and managed by the government have not been performing up to expectation with respect to academic achievements of pupils. Sequel to the findings of the study, it was recommended that government should give adequate priority and proper attention to the education industry, particularly, the public primary schools to enhance proper pupils’ academic achievement.
Keywords: : Academic Performance, Private Schools, Pupils., public schools
Literacy and Sustainable Health Practices among Pupils in Calabar South Local Government Area Of Cross River State, Nigeria (Published)
Literacy has emerged as an approach to achieving the United Nation’s sustainable development Goals (SDGs) on good health and wellbeing for all ages and in all societies. It comes as a core purpose of public health having a far reaching agenda to include school children in order to ensure sustainable health practices within populations. However, literacy on health seems to be inadequate and excludes pupils. The situation poses a risk to the actualisation of the objective on good health and wellbeing in developing societies. This survey was conducted to examine the influence of literacy on sustainable health practices among pupils in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Leaned onto the social constructivist and social inclusion postulations, three research questions and null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. 200 respondents were randomly selected from the population within the research location. Data was pooled from participants via the literacy acquisition and healthcare practices questionnaire (LHPQ). The Independent t-test statistic was applied to analyse data. Findings showed that functional, interactive and critical literacy have significant influence on sustainable health practices among pupils. The recommendations reflect the adoption of inclusive strategies to enable pupils co-create knowledge and co-partner with adults on health literacy to enhance health practices in the context.
Keywords: Calabar-South, Literacy, Pupils., sustainable health practices
Psycho-Social Factors and Examination Malpractice Tendencies among Pupils in Ikom Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria (Published)
This study examines psycho-social factors and examination malpractice tendencies among pupils in Ikom education zone of Cross River State. It inquires how these factors influence pupils’ malpractice tendencies. 520 pupils were randomly sampled for the study, 2 research questions and 2 hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Pupils’ Psycho-Social Factors and Examination Malpractice Tendencies Questionnaire (PPFEMT) was used to gather data for the study. Data was analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. The findings revealed that pupils’ attitude to school and pupils’ test anxiety do not significantly influence pupils’ examination malpractice tendencies. It was therefore, recommended that, head teachers should organize educational programmes on examination stress management to assist pupils cope with test anxiety etc.
Keywords: Examination, Psycho-social factors, Pupils., malpractice tendencies
Literacy and Sustainable Health Practices among Pupils in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria (Published)
Literacy has emerged as an approach to achieving the United Nation’s sustainable development Goals (SDGs) on good health and wellbeing for all ages and in all societies. It comes as a core purpose of public health having a far reaching agenda to include school children in order to ensure sustainable health practices within populations. However, literacy on health seems to be inadequate and excludes pupils. The situation poses a risk to the actualisation of the objective on good health and wellbeing in developing societies. This survey was conducted to examine the influence of literacy on sustainable health practices among pupils in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Leaned onto the social constructivist and social inclusion postulations, three research questions and null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. 200 respondents were randomly selected from the population within the research location. Data was pooled from participants via the literacy and health practices questionnaire (LHPQ). The Independent t-test statistic was applied to analyse data. Findings showed that functional, interactive and critical literacy have significant influence on sustainable health practices among pupils. The recommendations reflect the adoption of inclusive strategies to enable pupils co-create knowledge and co-partner with adults on health literacy to enhance health practices in the context.
Keywords: Calabar-South, Literacy, Pupils., sustainable health practices