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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...
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.