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EXTENT OF COMPUTER LITERACY AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN COMPUTER...
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CHINWE JULIANA ENEMUO*, UCHENN...
Department of Science Education Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State
32-41
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15297517

This study investigates the Extent of Computer Literacy among Junior Secondary School in computer studies in Ebonyi State. A cross-sectional research design was employed to collect data from a representative population sample of 150 JSS 3 students across six public secondary schools in the area. The research instrument, a structured questionnaire titled “Extent of Computer Literacy Questionnaire” (ECLQ), was developed and validated to measure students’ computer literacy levels. The reliability of the instrument was established using the split-half reliability method, yielding a Guttman Split-Half Coefficient of 0.9. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Results revealed the current state of computer literacy among junior secondary school students in computer studies, providing insights for educational policymakers and stakeholders. Among others the following recommendations were made; Schools should offer extracurricular programs focused on computer literacy, such as coding clubs or digital media workshops. These activities can complement classroom learning and provide students with additional opportunities to develop their skills. Efforts should be made to alleviate financial barriers that prevent students from accessing necessary technology in school. This could include providing subsidies or grants to schools in under-resourced areas to purchase computers and software.
A RHETORIC STYLISTIC STUDY OF SOME OLUSEGUN OBASANJO’S SELECTED POLITI...
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Omisakin, Adeyemi Matthew, Yah...
Department of Language and Humanities, Directorate of General Studies, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Nigeria
58-63
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15285568

The study identifies the rhetorical devices in some selected political speeches of President Olusegun Obasanjo, a popular Nigerian politician and an African leader with a motif to determine the strength of persuasiveness of rhetorical devices in his speeches. The study analyses some identified rhetorical devices and also examine their contextual implications within the socio-economic and political realities in Nigeria. This study explores how rhetorical devices in political speeches persuade electorates, focusing on Obasanjo’s two-term administration. Using primary data from twelve extracts of his inaugural speech, it applies Geoffrey Leech’s (2008) Linguistic and Figure of Rhetoric theory, alongside Halliday’s Systemic Functional Grammar, to analyze rhetorical patterns. The research calculates the frequency of rhetorical features to assess their persuasive impact and examines their rhetorical implicatures. A questionnaire evaluates rhetoric’s influence on voters' decisions. Findings reveal that political speeches employ rich rhetorical devices, often relying on specific lexical, syntactic, and tropic patterns to sway public opinion. Politicians strategically use language to shape support, employing rhetorical devices to depict socio-economic issues and project ideologies. The study finds they deliberately craft linguistic styles to influence public perception toward their goals. For instance, Obasanjo effectively persuaded Nigerians to back his two-term presidency through such tactics.It further concludes that the linguistic modes of Geoffrey Leech Theory of Linguistics and Figure of Rhetoric with insight from MAK. Halliday’s Systemic Functional Grammar are suitably appropriate for the analysis of rhetoric in speeches.
COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF INDIVIDUALISED AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGI...
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Ikegbunam Benedette Ifeoma*, O...
Science Education Department, Faculty of Education Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam
26-31
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15273120

The investigation explored the comparative effects of individualised and cooperative learning strategies on secondary school students' interest in Mathematics, focusing on topics such as Venn diagrams, union sets, intersection sets, empty sets, and measures of central tendency. It formulated two hypotheses and research questions directed the investigation. The study was carried out in Anambra State's Awka Education Zone using a quasi-experimental approach with targeted population of 8,583 SS II Mathematics students from 65 co-educational secondary schools. Six schools were randomly selected, resulting in a sample of 270 students (100 males and 170 females). Data was collected using the Mathematics Interest Inventory (MII), structured from Surya and Arty's Chemistry Attitude and Interest Questionnaire Scale (2020). The MII underwent face and content validation, achieving a reliability coefficient of 0.73 through Cronbach's alpha. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) assessed the hypotheses at a 0.05 significant level, whereas mean and standard deviation analyses addressed the study issues. The findings indicated that cooperative strategies enhance interest, though no significant difference was observed. Individualised learning produced higher interest among males, while females showed more engagement with cooperative methods. The study recommended government support for teacher training in individualised strategies and the promotion of cooperative learning in the curriculum to improve interest in Mathematics, leading to conclusions and educational implications for teaching practices.
Staging Limitations in Ghanaian Theatre Spaces: An Exploratory Study
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Sika Koomson* , Johnson Kwaku...
Department of Theatre Arts, School of Creative Arts, University of Education, Winneba
48-57
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15272812

This study investigates the staging limitations faced in multiple-set design practices within Ghanaian performance spaces. It adopts a comprehensive approach, incorporating personal interviews, direct observations, and critical assessments of selected performance spaces for theatre productions in Ghana. Key performance spaces for Theatre productions profiled are the National Theatre of Ghana, the School of Creative Arts Auditorium at the University of Education, Winneba, the Efua Sutherland Drama Studio at the University of Ghana, the Main Auditorium of the University of Cape Coast, and the Centre for National Culture in Cape Coast. Through this multi-pronged methodology, the study identifies several critical challenges: architectural inadequacies, obsolete and non-functional equipment, poor maintenance practices, and a lack of expertise and funding. These findings highlight the urgent need for infrastructural upgrade and strategic planning to enhance the functionality and versatility of performance spaces in Ghana, thereby supporting the growth and development of contemporary theatre practice.
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