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    ECONOMY OF SIZE IN KWARA STATE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
    (Nigerian Journal of Sociology of Education (NJSE), University of Ilorin, 2001) Olayiwola Olorisade
    This research aims at exploring ways by which teacher production can be increased at reduced cost in Kwara State College of Education. The population of this study includes all teacher-training institutions at the post-secondary level in Kwara State, and the basic instrument used is the State of the College of Education Questionnaire (SCEQ). The study determined the average unit-cost of training students in Kwara State Colleges of Education; and using Scheffe's method of multiple comparison to determine relationships, it was established that there was a significant relationship between teacher production, average performances and funding. Therefore to enhance greater efficiency to improve the viability of these Colleges and to overcome the inadequacies o scattered Colleges in Kwara State, this study suggests the adoption of "economy of size"
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    ECONOMY OF SIZE IN KWARA STATE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
    (Nigerian Journal of Sociology of Education, 2001-05-14) OLORISADE G OLAYIWOLA
    This research aims at exploring ways by which teacher production can be increased at reduced cost in Kwara State College of Education. The population of this study includes all teacher-training institutions at the post-secondary level in Kwara State, and the basic instrument used is the State of the College of Education Questionnaire (SCE9). The study determined the average unit-cost of training students in Kwara State Colleges of Education; and using Scheffe's method of multiple comparison to determine relationships; it was established that there was a significant relationship between teacher production, average performances and funding. Therefore to enhance greater efficiency to improve the viability of these Colleges and to overcome the inadequacies o scattered Colleges in Kwara State, this study suggests the adoption of “economy of size”
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    Placement Alternatives for the Educable Mentally Retarded: Inclusion or Segregation
    (Nac Computer Services Ltd. Nsukka, 2002-06-04) Dada, O.C.
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    Parental influences on the voluntary association affiliations of Kwara State College of Education, Oro students
    (African Journal of Educational Studies(AJES), 2005) Olayiwola Olorisade
    This paper explores the importance of the relationships between parents and children in determining the voluntary association affiliations of Kwara State College of Education students. The population of the study included all regular NCE students of the College of Education, Oro, while the sample consisted of 93 NCE II and III students from twenty registered clubs, societies and associations using stratified sampling technique, and the instrument used was the Questionnaire on Parents and Students Interest in Voluntary Association Affiliations [QUPSIVAA). The study established a relationship between parental influence and students affiliations to voluntary associations, and that parental encouragement has greater influence than parental affiliations to associations. Further still it was found that affiliations was related to the provision of social/welfare service and the development of managerial ability. The paper therefore advised parents to be worthy examples who should give quality leadership and they should help channel the energies of their wards to worthwhile associations.
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    Pre-Service Regular Perception on Components of Special Education
    (International Business Management, 2007-07-01) Dada, O.C.
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    Poverty Alleviation Of Teachers As A Tool For Implementing Basic Education Scheme In Nigeria
    (Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning, 2008) Olayiwola Olorisade; Afolabi S.O.
    For any policy on education to achieve its basic objective, attention must be paid to teachers' welfare since no education can rise above the quality of its teacher. The crux of this paper is how teacher poverty can be alleviated with a view to achieving Universal Basic Education in Nigeria. The paper unveiled the poverty status of teachers in Nigeria and some West African countries. It equally showed that the poverty status of the teachers is manifested in the continued struggle for a better condition of service over the years. However, the paper considered the roles been played by National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategies (NEEDS) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) which are United Nation's initiative in the year 2000. T-test statistics was used to determine the earning differential of ten randomly selected teachers with Ph.D and medical doctors in Kwara State. The paper, therefore, suggested strict adherence to UNESCO Standard of fixing teachers' salaries and allowances, Parity in salary structure of teachers at all level of education and across all professions depending on qualification possessed, periodic review of teachers' salaries and establishment of a new national teachers taskforce.
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    Transforming Teacher Education In Nigeria A Case Study Of Comprehensive Institutional Change At Oro College Of Education
    (Unit for Distance Education, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 2009) Olayiwola Olorisade; Kuiper, S.A.; Thomas, H.; Adebayo, T.A; Maiyanga, A.; Aliyu, M.
    A Case Study of curriculum transformation at a college of education provides the lens through which to analyse teacher education in Nigeria. The curriculum at this college has undergone a comprehensive transformation resulting in a college curriculum policy, a new institutional structure in terms of schools and departments as well as a new set of teacher education programmes. The developments have been a collaborative exercise with the Federal teacher education oversight body. Experiences at the college are set to influence a transformation in the overall teacher education programme in Nigeria and thus are likely to result in changes in all State college of education.
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    FACTORS AFFECTING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL ON UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION: CASE STUDY OF SOME LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Institute Journal of Studies in Education, University of Ilorin, 2010) Olayiwola Olorisade
    This paper focused on the achievement of the millennium development goal (MDG) on Universal Basic Education, which seeks to ensure that by 2015 children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling. The paper is an attempt to reveal the inhibiting factors towards the accomplishment of the Millennium Development Goal on Universal Basic Education programme. The study employed the descriptive research design, while data were obtained through field assessment. The research revealed that the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal on Universal Basic Education is bedeviled with factors that are government related, school, parent, teacher and also pupil related. Therefore, to build a strong and virile nation, the nation's universal basic education scheme requires a more determined approach.
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    A Comparative study of peace maintenance strategies at College of Education and Polytechnic Institutions in Kwara State
    (Journal of Collaboration of Education Faculties in West Africa. CEFWA, 2011) Afolabi S.O
    The study focused on peace maintenance strategies adopted at college of Education and Polytechnic Ilorin in Kwara State. 100 academic staff were randomly selected from two institutions. Peace Maintenance Strategies Questionnaire was the instrument used while T test statistics was used to analyze the hypotheses generated. The findings among others shoed that here was no significant difference between the peace maintenance strategies adopted by the management of Kwara State Polytechnic and colleges of education while the causes of crisis in institutions of learning are similar. Effective communication process and good human relation between school manger, Staff and unions were suggested.
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    Statecraft; Laying the Foundation for Modern Development
    (Kwara State University Press, 2011) Olayiwola Olorisade; Afolabi S.O.; Don Nwosu
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    INFLUENCE OF MANAGERIAL SKILLS OF MIDDLE-LEVEL MANAGERS ON ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, IN NIGERIAN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
    (Academic Research International, 2011) Olayiwola Olorisade
    This paper investigated the influence of the managerial skills of middlelevel managers on organizational effectiveness in Colleges of Education in South Western Nigeria, a player in global education. The population of the study consisted of deans, heads of department, and academic staff members of nine Colleges of Education, while the sample consisted of 461 academic staff members randomly sampled from the Colleges. The instrument used was the questionnaire tagged Managerial Skills, Staff Morale and Work Effectiveness Questionnaire (MSSMAWEQ). Descriptive statistics, simple regression analysis and Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistics were used to test the hypotheses. The study revealed that middle-level managers demonstrated requisite managerial skills in the Colleges of Education. It was also found that the managerial skills of middle-level managers had a very low influence on academic staff research/publications effectiveness and on community service effectiveness. Further still, it was established that there was no significant relationship between managerial skills of middle-level managers and students academic performance. The paper advised managers to improve on their decision-making and interpersonal skills, as they were the least demonstrated. It called for the review of promotion conditionality in these Colleges; and also advised that academic staff of these Colleges be allowed to actually go on their annual leave.
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    A SURVEY OF PROBLEMS HINDERING THE OPERATION OF OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IN OYO AND KWARA STATES, NIGERIA
    (Academic Research International, 2011) Olayiwola Olorisade; Afolabi S.O.; Abdulkareem A.Y.
    National Open University which was formally established in Nigeria by Act 25 of 1983 aimed at bridging the existing gap between the education of male and female, able and disabled, young and old. and nomads in the society. This study focused on problems facing the National Open University in Nigeria as perceived by facilitators and students in Kwara and Oyo States Stratified random sampling method was used to select 40 facilitators and 50 students from Kwara and Oyo State study centers A researchers' designed questionnaire was used for data collection It was validated and its reliability co- efficient, determined through test-retest method, was found to be 0.76. Two research questions were answered and two research hypotheses were tested using percentage and chi-square statistics respectively. The findings of the study revealed lack of standard classroom, inadequate supply of electricity and inadequate funding The study also showed that there is no significant difference between facilitators and students' perception of the problems associated with resource allocation and organization of the programme It was therefore, recommended among others that course materials, computer-based media and other facilities should be made available at all study centers for students use. Also, adequate funding and uninterrupted academic calendar of the University should be ensured while internet services should be provided at all study centers
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    INFLUENCE OF MANAGERIAL SKILLS OF MIDDLE-LEVEL MANAGERS ON ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, IN NIGERIAN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
    (Academic Research International, 2011-05-10) Olorisade, G.Olayinwola, Ph.D.
    This paper investigated the influence of the managerial skills of middle-level managers on organizational effectiveness in Colleges of Education in South Western Nigeria. This was prompted by the observation of the researcher on the lack of administrative training of most deans and heads of department in Nigerian Colleges of Education. The population of study consisted of deans, heads of department, and academic staff members of nine Colleges of Education, while the sample consisted of 461 academic staff members randomly sampled from the Colleges. The instrument used was the questionnaire tagged Managerial Skills, Staff Morale and Work Effectiveness Questionnaire (MSSMAWEQ). Descriptive statistics, simple regression analysis and Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistics were used to test the hypotheses. The study revealed that middle-level managers demonstrated requisite managerial skills in the Colleges of Education. It was also found that the managerial skills of middle-level managers had a very low influence on academic staff research/publications effectiveness and on community service effectiveness. Further still it was established that there was no significant relationship between managerial skills of middle-level managers and students academic performance. The paper therefore advised these group of managers to use their technical skills to improve the quality of classroom lecture delivery, by institutional staff, through students' exposure to research findings in their chosen fields of study; employ motivational skills to encourage academic staff to carry out researches into issues that will positively impact upon their host communities and add value to the Nigerian society.
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    A SURVEY OF STUDENTS AND FACILITATORS' PERCEPTIONS OF PROBLEMS IN OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, OYO AND KWARA STATES, NIGERIA
    (Academic Research International, 2011-07) Dr. A. Y. Abdulkareem, Dr. Afolabi, S. O., Dr. Olorisade, O. G.
    National Open University which was formally established in Nigeria in 1983 aimed at bridging the existing gaps in education. The study is a survey research of descriptive type which unveiled the myriads of problems facing the National Open University of Nigeria as perceived by the facilitators and the students in Kwara and Oyo States. Forty facilitators and fifty students randomly selected from Kwara and Oyo States study centres participated in the study. Questionnaire was the major instrument used while simple percentage and chi-square statistics were used to analyze the research questions and the two hypotheses generated respectively. The findings of the study revealed lack of standard classrooms, inadequate supply of electricity and inadequate funding which are the variables of resource allocation and organization, as major problems facing the Open University Programme in Nigeria. However, the study revealed that there is no significant difference between facilitators’ and students’ perception of the problems associated with resource allocation and organization of programmes. It was therefore, recommended among others that adequate funds should be made available by the government, the institution should make course materials and computer-based media available at all study centres for students’ use. Also, uninterrupted academic calendar of the university must be ensured while internet services should be provided at all study centres
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    A SURVEY OF PROBLEMS HINDERING THE OPERATION OF OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IN OYO AND KWARA STATES, NIGERIA
    (Academia Research Internation, 2011-07-15) Dr. A. Y. Abdulkareem, Dr. O. G. Olorisade, Dr. S. O. Afolabi,
    National Open University which was formally established in Nigeria by Act 25 of 1983 aimed at bridging the existing gap between the education of male and female, able and disabled, young and old, and nomads in the society. This study focused on problems facing the National Open University in Nigeria as perceived by facilitators and students in Kwara and Oyo States. Stratified random sampling method was used to select 40 facilitators and 50 students from Kwara and Oyo State study centers. A researchers' designed questionnaire was used for data collection. It was validated and its reliability co-efficient, determined through lest-retest method, was found to be 0.76. Two research questions were answered and two research hypotheses were tested using percentage and chi-square statistics respectively. The findings of the study revealed lack of standard classroom, inadequate supply of electricity and inadequate funding. The study also showed that there is no significant difference between facilitators and students' perception of the problems associated with resource allocation and organization of the programme. It was therefore, recommended among others that course materials, computer-based media and other facilities should be made available at all study centers for students' use. Also, adequate funding and uninterrupted academic calendar of the University should be ensured while internet services should be provided at all study centers.
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    Relationship between Universal Basic Education Training and Teachers' Quality in Public Primary Schools in Nigeria
    (International Journal of Social Science & Education, 2012) Olayiwola Olorisade; Afolabi S.O.
    The study is a correlation study that unveiled the relationship between UBE training and teachers’ quality in, Nigerian Public primary schools using Kwara State as a case study. It was the State that championed education reform in the country. All the 24 members of State School Improvement Team (SSIT) and 50 members of Quality Assurance Bureau (QAB) constituted by the Kwara State Government were used as samples.. The Questionnaire tagged UBE Training and Teachers Quality Questionnaire (UTTQ) was used. Three (3) research hypotheses raised were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and chi-square statistics. The findings of the study were: that there was a significant relationship between SUBEB training workshop and teachers’ quality; a significant relationship between training resources and quality of workshop training organized by State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), but there was no significant difference between the perceptions of SSIT and QAB on teachers’ quality in Kwara State. However, the programme was not without its attendant challenges which include: delayed and inadequate supply of the training materials and poor remuneration of the trainers and trainees. It was suggested that more funds should be committed to the training programme, training materials supplied promptly and adequately. Indeed, training and re-training of teachers is a sine qua non for quality teaching in schools.
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    M-Learning in Nigerian Universities: Challenges and Possibilities
    (2012-05) Titus A. Umoru, Phd. & Okeke, A. U., Phd,
    M-learning is constantly opening paths that are transforming our way of living, learning and communicating. M-learning has significantly diminished barriers, especially, of distance and space, as a result of which lectures can now be delivered for the benefit of people across countries and continents. This is what globalization aims at achieving – to bring about increasing relationships of culture, people and economic activity. The university students in Nigeria could pursue the goal of achieving a range of experiences offered by m-learning and become competent. Obviously, the use of mobile and portable devices for learning has capabilities to inspire new approaches to learning. The possibilities are limitless and need to be fully explored. This paper fully exposed the kinds of interactions which students in Nigerian universities could exploit using various mobile technologies that have also been fully treated in this work. Even though the challenges of adopting m-learning in Nigerian universities are enormous, it is expected that the first step for the university administrators and teachers would be the modification of the existing curriculum to cater for the context of learning which refers to the learner and the environment. We believe that the demand for graduates with m- learning skills would increase and this represents a unique way of tackling unemployment in Nigeria.
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    RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND STAFF MORALE IN COLLEGES EDUCATION IN SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA
    (Internation Journal of Social Science and Education, 2012-06-11) Olaviwola G Olorisade
    The prevalence of academic dishonesty in educactional institutions all over the world. and the assumption that proper ethics enhance staff morale. prompted the static the study set, Ernestine the relationship of proper work ethics (academic integrity) with staff morale. The study population consisted of academic members of colleges of education in South-Western Nigeria. The sample consisted of 461 staff members randomly selected from colleges of education. The instrument was the questionnaire tagged Academic Staff Morale and Academic Integrity Questionnaire (ASMAIQ) Simple percentage, weighted average and Pearson Product Moment Correlation were used to test the questions a hypothesis raised. The study found that there was no significant relationship between deans /heads of department' academic integrity and staff morale. It recommended that institutional managers show learn to treat staff fairly and offer them needed assistance to promo. professionalism and save staff undue stress and discontent.
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    Barriers To The Use Of Information And Communication Technologies In Teaching And Learning Business Education
    (2012-09) Titus A. Umoru, PhD
    Education is an instrument “per excellence” for national development. Business education is one of the programs run in about 117 universities in Nigeria. It was believed that business education has the capacity to bring about the required development since it is a course of instruction aimed at inculcating in the youth the skills, attitudes and competencies which are necessary to empower them to be gainfully engaged so that they will be useful citizens and contribute to the development of Nigeria and the society. However, there seemed to be gaps between the nation’s educational objectives and their realization. The obvious indicators to this fact are poor skills of graduates who cannot fit into the office of today, unemployment, poverty and underdevelopment of the country. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) where properly utilized is capable of making the difference in empowering the students with the needed skills, attitudes and competencies. This study explored the barriers to the use of ICTs in teaching and learning business education. The researcher constructed 15 questionnaire items from research reports relevant to the study. The questionnaire was validated using Cronbach Alpha which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.78. A total of 256 questionnaire items were administered to 202 business educators and 54 students of business education respectively from Universities offering business education in Nigeria and all of which were completed and retrieved. The Research Question “what are the barriers to the use of ICTs in teaching and learning business education in Nigeria?” was answered using mean rating and standard deviation. The Hypothesis of no significant difference in the mean responses of business educators and business education students from universities regarding barriers to the use of ICTs in teaching and learning business education was tested using student T-test. The study revealed that all the constructs, except one, constituted barriers to the use of ICTs in teaching and learning business education in Nigeria universities. it was concluded that the revealed barriers be tackled by the government, the university authorities, the teachers and the students so that the university environment would be repositioned to play its role of empowering the youth with the skills, attitude and competencies needed for Nigeria’s development.