2019 conference programme of events and book of abstracts
The International Association for Economics Educators 2019 National Conference scheduled as follows:
Theme: BUILDING NETWORKS THROUGH ECONOMICS LITERACY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
Conference Date: 2-7 September, 2019
Venue: Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS EDUCATION RESEARCH (IJEER)
Volume 2, Number 1, September 2019
© INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS EDUCATION RESEARCH (IJEER)
Journal of the International Association for Economics Educators
ISSN: 2635-3504 (Print)
2635-3512 (Online)
https://iafee.org/journals/ijeer
Printed in Nigeria
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INFLUENCE OF PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCES AND STUDENTS ATTITUDE ON ECONOMICS EDUCATION STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
INFLUENCE OF PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCES AND STUDENTS ATTITUDE ON ECONOMICS EDUCATION STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
Onuoha, Joseph C. PhD
Idika, Ezinne .O
Okoye, Ogechukwu W
Department of Social science Education
University Of Nigeria, Nsukka
Abstract
The study examined the influence of preschool and students’ attitude on academic achievement of Economics education students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The design of the study is Ex-post facto research. A total population of One hundred and fifteen (115) undergraduate students which comprised of forty-one (41) first-year students, twenty (20) 200level students, twenty (20) 300level students and thirty-four (34) final year students of Economic Education student of University of Nigeria for 2017/2018. A researcher-developed questionnaire titled: Influence of Preschool and Students Attitude Scale (IPSA) and Students CGPA from the first year to fourth (final) year were the two instruments used for the study. Two research questions were answered using descriptive statistics and hypothesis tested at 0.5 level of significance using the t-test. The results show that preschool had no influence on the academic achievement of students in Economics whereas student’s attitude had a significant effect on their academic achievement. Based on the finding’s recommendations were made.
Keywords: Preschool experiences; students’ attitude; academic achievement
Onuoha, Idika and Okoye ijeer vol 2 issue 1 2019 pp 54-61
ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE APPLICATION OF PUNISHMENT AND REWARD AS A STRATEGY IN MANAGING CLASSROOM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE APPLICATION OF PUNISHMENT AND REWARD AS A STRATEGY IN MANAGING CLASSROOM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Yunisa, Abdulrahman Yakubu
Department of Arts and Social Science Education
University of Kashere, Gombe State
Phone: +2348035659475 E-mail: abdulyunisa1270@fukashere.edu.ng
Aliyu, Abubakar Abdulkadir
Department of Arts and Social Science Education
University of Kashere, Gombe State
Phone: +2348038042138 E-mail: sadeeq79@yahoo.com
Ezeani, Viola Odinaka
Federal Government collage, Enugu.
Phone: +2348032489946 E-mail: viola715love@gmail.com
Abstract
The study explored the perceptions of secondary school students on the application of punishment and reward as a strategy in managing the classroom. Four research questions and one null hypothesis guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The sample size of 305 respondents was selected using simple random sampling technique. Two questionnaire instruments were used for data collection. The first instrument is titled the extent of teachers’ use of reward and punishment as a classroom management technique (ETURP) while the second instrument consisted of 25 items structured questionnaire titled Questionnaire on students’ perception of the use of reward and punishment (QOSPURP). Frequency count and the simple percentage was used to analyze research question 1, 3, and 4 while the mean and standard deviation was used to analyze research question 2 and Mann Whitney U test was used to test the null hypothesis. The findings revealed that most secondary school teachers, regularly adopt punishment and reward as a classroom management technique. Secondary school students are highly against the use of punishment as a classroom management strategy, consequently, students mostly prefer the use of rewards rather than punishment as a classroom management strategy. The study further revealed that the majority of the students will totally switch off or dislike the teacher when given a punishment while they are likely to react positively by liking the teachers when rewarded. Finally, the study found out that secondary school students are of the opinion that punishment should not be used at all and rather a friendlier approach should be adopted. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that secondary school teachers should adopt a friendlier approach to managing students’ behaviour in the classroom. Secondary school teacher should avoid regular use of punishment but rather embrace reward and praise technique to enhance student teacher’s relationship. Teachers should totally avoid embarrassing students in public as this will have a negative reaction from the students but rather teachers should encourage them to do better.
Keywords: Students’ Perceptions, Classroom Management Strategy, Reward and Punishment
Yunisa ijeer vol 2 issue 1 2019 pp 74-91