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    AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF GENDER, SELF-EFFICACY, AND RESILIENCE ON MARITAL ADJUSTMENTS AMONG EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OYE-EKITI, NIGERIA
    (Ife Centre for Psychological Studies/Services, Nigeria, 2024-06-06) Ibukun Faith Akeredolu; Okere Adebisi Victory; Tolulope Oluwatoyin Olayiwola-Adedoja; Mensah Prince Osiesi; Sylvan Blignaut; Walters Doh Nubia
    This study assessed the role of gender, self-efficacy, and resilience on marital adjustments of employees at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study utilised the ex-post facto research design. The population of the study consisted of all employees at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The simple and purposive sampling techniques were used in selecting 106 employees as the study’s sample. An instrument tagged “Self-Efficacy, Resilience and Marital Adjustment Questionnaire” was used in collecting data for the study, with α= 0.81, 0.84, and 0.86 respectively for the instrument’s sub-sections. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis at a 5% significance level. Findings indicate high levels of self-efficacy, resilience, and marital adjustments among the sampled employees, and that employees' gender and self-efficacy play a significant role in their marital adjustment levels; yet, employees’ resilience played no significant role (contrasting findings of prior research; Ahmad & Jahangir, 2020; Cihan & Aydogan, 2020; Khalaf &AL-Hadrawi, 2022; İlmen & Sürücü, 2022), that found a significant association between resilience and marital adjustment). The study recommends that efforts, especially professional development programmes, and capacity-building workshops, aimed at fostering employees' self-efficacy be made available to employees of the university, counselling units established in all faculties of the university, and employees (both male and female) be advised and encouraged to attend at least one or two counselling sessions every month to foster their marital adjustments cum satisfaction.
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    Influence of School Climate, Collective Efficacy and School Engagement on School Connectedness of in-School Adolescents in Ibadan North, Oyo State, Nigeria.
    (FUOYE Journal of Criminology and Security Studies (IJCSS), 2024-06-06) Okere, Adebisi Victory; Adaramoye, T. O.; Ekemezie, E. C; Olawole, A. O.
    This research aims to investigate the interplay between school climate, collective efficacy, school engagement, and their combined influence on school connectedness among in-school adolescents in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. This study utilized a descriptive research design of correlational type to examine the relationships and predictive power of these variables. The sample consists of 400 secondary school students randomly selected in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State. Standardized instruments were administered to the participants. Three research questions were raised. Descriptive statistics, Pearson product moment correlation and multiple regression model were used to analyse the data collected. The outcome showed that the three predictor variables together were responsible for 58% of the variance in the total (F(3,396) = 813.471; R= .747; R2= .558; Adj. R2=.543; P<0.05). Also, each of the three independent variables made separate and distinct contributions to the prediction of school connectedness: school climate (β=.074; t=1.002, P<0.05); collective efficacy (β=.498; t=-6.561, P<0.05); school engagement (β= .710; t= 9.490, P<0.05). This study's three independent variables have sufficient potential to influence school connectedness. The study recommends a serene school environment, enhance teacher’s self efficacy, and encourage student engagement and connectivity.
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    Attendance Dilemma and its Effects on the Academic Performance of Secondary Schools’ Students in Osun State, Nigeria
    (International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), 2014-02-02) Fabgenle Ayoola Olufunke; Elegbeleye Ayotunde Oluwadamilola
    Worried by the dwindling academic performance of students in the various national examinations in Nigeria in recent times, this study examined the causes of attendance challenge and their impact on the academic performance of Secondary Schools’ students in Osun State of Nigeria. To achieve this aim, scores in attendance and examinations for 3,050 students in the last three years were collected from 61 state-owned Secondary Schools out of a total of 208 Schools in the State. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested in this respect while descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were adopted for the analysis. The results indicated that the average attendance scores of students across the ten constituencies in the state are proportional to their examination scores. Also, parents/guardians ranked poverty level (M = 3.96), unbearable extra fees imposed on students by the school authority (M = 3.95) and high cost of instructional materials (M = 3.93) as major significant causes for their wards’ absenteeism at school. The results of Chi-square value (χ2 cal = 26.35 > χ2 tab =7.32) for the test of hypothesis showed that a significant relationship exists between class attendance and academic performance of Secondary School students in the study area. It was concluded that a mechanism should be put in place by the State Government to curb the extra fees being charged by the various school authorities.
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