Papers by Dr. Samuel Amaele
Nigerian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 2007
Quality education brings about quality manpower which is a condition necessary for the developmen... more Quality education brings about quality manpower which is a condition necessary for the development of any society. A lot of policies and pronouncements have been made on the right of the Nigerian child to quality education. But these seem not to be sufficiently matched with appropriate action. This study examined critically the concept of quality education and the right of the girl child to such education in Nigeria. It argued that the indices of quality education which include relevance, efficiency and essence are yet to be fully realized, due to inadequate human, physical and financial resources. It further observed that even where there are considerable provisions for the education of the girl-child in Nigeria, the education is neither qualitative nor treated as a right to the girl child. The paper, however, recommended some measures to achieve the genuine desire of the nation on the girl child education. Hence, it called for a comprehensive education system that will be practiced. It also endorsed full and uncorrupt implementation of the Universal Basic Education Programme in Nigeria, among others. The Nigerian Journal of Guidance Counselling Vol. 10 (1) 2005: pp. 41-50
Education all over the world is expected to transmit what is worthwhile to both the individual an... more Education all over the world is expected to transmit what is worthwhile to both the individual and the society. The contents, methods, teachers, and the environment are all focused to achieve well integrated individuals in the society. Hence, value education is the main thrust of general education. It is disappointing to note that the various levels of our education system today seem to have lost grip of this very vital component of education. Destructive activities such as examination malpractices, sorting, cultism, drug abuse, sexual abuse and harassment, indecent dressing are among the vices that have assumed high premium in our schools today. This paper is challenged by these ugly intrusions into the education system, and therefore, sought for alternative strategies to teaching the expected values through schools. It adopts a philosophical approach in dealing with such key concepts as values, education and value education and there-by relating them to the contemporary education ...
Journal of economics and sustainable development, 2013
The school, be it primary, secondary or tertiary is a formal institution adequately established, ... more The school, be it primary, secondary or tertiary is a formal institution adequately established, funded and supervised to produce well developed individuals and citizens who would take up their proper places in their respective families, homes, state, nation and even the global community. These education institutions are expected to give quality services (quality education) based on the quality input made to them (teaching/learning environment, curriculum, teachers and after staff, facilities, funding, supervision, etc). Unfortunately, daily experiences have shown the ever increasing rise and reports of examination malpractices in the various levels of our nation’s education system. Worried by this obvious but unfortunate phenomenon, the paper takes a critical study of the concept of quality and education, respectively and jointly also. It also observes that examination malpractice betrays the basic principle of quality education. The paper, however, maintains that quality educatio...
Nigeria, like any other nation of the world, is not speared of the prevailing moral crisis in the... more Nigeria, like any other nation of the world, is not speared of the prevailing moral crisis in the contemporary period. Part of these crisis are however, traceable to the new values ushered in during the colonization of Africa and many of which are in direct conflict with African values. This work is therefore, an attempt to reflect on the traditional African education which has character building as its hallmark. This was done by discussing the place of character development in Nigeria today; and the major causes and consequences of character or moral decline in Nigeria. It is the position of the authors that the application of the African model will reshape the education orientation of Nigerian. This can be achieved through “Rational Reconstruction” of African culture, teaching the youths to define themselves as Africans and to determine their essential characteristics as Africans amongst others are some of the ways of avoiding the ‘miseducation’ and thus, shape the character of th...
Frequently it is presumed that Nigerian students and faculties have been unable to find effective... more Frequently it is presumed that Nigerian students and faculties have been unable to find effective ways to use technology in the classroom and other aspects of their teaching and learning. Yet, considerable debate remains over the most efficient techniques and procedures to measure students and faculties IT/IS use. In most developing countries, the challenges associated with carrying out IT/IS measurements are different from those in developed countries, as are the methods for selecting appropriate IT/IS contents. The thrust of this chapter is to examine IT/S contents with a view to analyse their meaning and impact on educational offerings. This study gathered data using a five item demographic variable and a fifty item questionnaire to measure student and faculty academic IT/IS use in two universities in Nigeria. This study is based on the 191 responses received to the questionnaire. The results reveal significant differences between the academic use of IT/IS by students and faculty...
Journal of economics and sustainable development, 2014
The development of science and technology has been identified as paramount in the building and re... more The development of science and technology has been identified as paramount in the building and rebuilding of any nation. The fact remains that it is perceived that technology transfer or revolution cannot be done without the improvement of both, agricultural, industrial and recreational resources. To develop, therefore, science and technology is identified as the bedrock. Without doubt, this fact cannot be easily debunked; but valid questions must be asked mostly when there is a deliberate attempt to engage in such revolution if a successful attempt is to achieve such as: Does revolution occur in a vacuum? What are the factors of a successful revolution? It is to answer these questions for a better understanding of the concepts of morality and national development as indispensable partners that this work is committed to the concept examined in this paper include: morality, development, national development, technological revolution and or transfer and autonomous moral education. Key...
Developing Country Studies, 2014
Nigeria, like any other nation of the world, is not speared of the prevailing moral crisis in the... more Nigeria, like any other nation of the world, is not speared of the prevailing moral crisis in the contemporary period. Part of these crisis are however, traceable to the new values ushered in during the colonization of Africa and many of which are in direct conflict with African values. This work is therefore, an attempt to reflect on the traditional African education which has character building as its hallmark. This was done by discussing the place of character development in Nigeria today; and the major causes and consequences of character or moral decline in Nigeria. It is the position of the authors that the application of the African model will reshape the education orientation of Nigerian. This can be achieved through "Rational Reconstruction" of African culture, teaching the youths to define themselves as Africans and to determine their essential characteristics as Africans amongst others are some of the ways of avoiding the 'miseducation' and thus, shape the character of the Nigerian youths.
Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2014
The development of science and technology has been identified as paramount in the building and re... more The development of science and technology has been identified as paramount in the building and rebuilding of any nation. The fact remains that it is perceived that technology transfer or revolution cannot be done without the improvement of both, agricultural, industrial and recreational resources. To develop, therefore, science and technology is identified as the bedrock. Without doubt, this fact cannot be easily debunked; but valid questions must be asked mostly when there is a deliberate attempt to engage in such revolution if a successful attempt is to achieve such as: Does revolution occur in a vacuum? What are the factors of a successful revolution? It is to answer these questions for a better understanding of the concepts of morality and national development as indispensable partners that this work is committed to the concept examined in this paper include: morality, development, national development, technological revolution and or transfer and autonomous moral education.
Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2013
The school, be it primary, secondary or tertiary is a formal institution adequately established, ... more The school, be it primary, secondary or tertiary is a formal institution adequately established, funded and supervised to produce well developed individuals and citizens who would take up their proper places in their respective families, homes, state, nation and even the global community. These education institutions are expected to give quality services (quality education) based on the quality input made to them (teaching/learning environment, curriculum, teachers and after staff, facilities, funding, supervision, etc). Unfortunately, daily experiences have shown the ever increasing rise and reports of examination malpractices in the various levels of our nation's education system. Worried by this obvious but unfortunate phenomenon, the paper takes a critical study of the concept of quality and education, respectively and jointly also. It also observes that examination malpractice betrays the basic principle of quality education. The paper, however, maintains that quality education at all levels of the education system is an undisputable necessity to solving malpractices in our formal schools system.
Nigerian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 2006
International Journal of Academic Research, 2012
Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, 2013
African J. of Economic and Sustainable Development, 2012
ABSTRACT This study was aimed at producing a systematic analysis and rich theoretical and empiric... more ABSTRACT This study was aimed at producing a systematic analysis and rich theoretical and empirical description of the quality of early childhood education (ECE) and the role of government in the actualisation of Vision 20: 2020. Vision 20: 2020 seeks to position Nigeria among the 20 largest economies in the world by the year 2020. The theoretical element of this study is comprised of a comprehensive literature review that focuses on research pertinent to the topic of this inquiry. To this end, it offers an opportunity to define terms systematically and to view problems as always interrelated with other components of society. The empirical part of this study (N = 222) involved using the statistical package of the social sciences (SPSS) version 18 to evaluate and interpret the quality of ECE objectives that can be achieved when governments play an active role in establishing access and equity, standards and quality assurance, teacher training and funding, and the elimination of resource wastage. We explored the perception of respondents as expressed while completing the questionnaire for this study. We recognised the respondents as agents who were able to appreciate discourses to build a perspective that has a continuous and constant renegotiated quality.
Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, 2009
This research paper examines the professional and non-professional methodological competencies of... more This research paper examines the professional and non-professional methodological competencies of secondary school teachers in Nigeria. The main focus of this study is to probe the impact of professional and non-professional methodological competencies as a predictor of teaching effectiveness. Although this exploration is survey research, a questionnaire was used for data gathering, and multiple statistical procedures were employed in the analysis. This study contributes to the field both in terms of theory and practice. Theoretically, it provides an outline of school effectiveness and quality improvement that can be used as a basis for further research. The study identifies factors that create barriers to methodological competencies for the two categories of teachers used in this study. It also describes the present situation on the ground in Nigerian secondary schools. At the practical level, this outline might guide school leaders, education planners and policy makers in their school effectiveness and quality improvement endeavors.
International Journal of Education Economics and Development, 2012
ABSTRACT General approaches to quality education, essential for national and regional development... more ABSTRACT General approaches to quality education, essential for national and regional development, are undergoing major global changes. In 2000, the United Nations solemnly reaffirmed the international development goals and as a result, the priority attached to a concerted fight for quality education has taken on a new dimension. This paper assesses the extent to which the Nigerian Government has made determined efforts to ensuring that quality education agendas are met. The study employs a quantitative approach to data collection and analysis. The results reveal that Nigeria is doing very little when it comes to achieving quality education towards meeting the millennium development goals (MDGs). Recommendations are proffered. This academic work is addressed to the Nigerian Government, National University Commission, Ministry of Education, education planners, researchers and development practitioners.
Business & Information Systems Engineering, 2013
... In an article in the New York Times, Jonathan Glayter (2006) explored university instructors&... more ... In an article in the New York Times, Jonathan Glayter (2006) explored university instructors' views about the benefits and challenges of using e-mail ... Nalder (2006) notes that it is neither productive nor beneficial for teachers, at any level, to create an "us and them mentality when ...
Africa Education Review, 2013
ABSTRACT Drawing from documents, observation, interview and questionnaire, we highlighted the rol... more ABSTRACT Drawing from documents, observation, interview and questionnaire, we highlighted the role of issues of human security and its impact on the educational development of the Niger Delta region as well as means of enhancing human security in Nigeria. This article is a conceptual and methodological breakthrough in Nigeria's academic land- scape where qualitative and quantitative experiences highlight issues that are pertinent to the educational development in The Niger Delta. Diverse statistical analyses were conducted using the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences version 18 to assess the study 's hypotheses. It was predicted that the region would be advanced educationally and on all other development indices if human security issues are resolved. This paper contends that the Niger Delta region has the potential to address the challenges currently faced by Nigeria including social disruption, poverty, hunger, disease, conflict, marginalisation, and the achievement of the movement for Education For All by 2015. This paper is of the opinion that the successful integration of the Niger Delta region into federal planning, structures and funding will enhance development, livelihoods, and human security not only for the region but also for Nigeria's educational development.
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Papers by Dr. Samuel Amaele