ERIC Number: EJ1158972
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Publication Date: 2012
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Improving Science, Technology and Mathematics Education in Nigeria: A Case Study of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Alaba, Sofowora Olaniyi; Adekomi, Bimbo
World Journal of Education, v2 n6 p13-19 2012
The study assessed the impact of a World Bank Assisted Project "STEP-B" on teaching and learning of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STM) in Nigeria. It also described the contribution of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife to the improvement of STM through research development, utilization of ICT, human resources and Educational Technology infrastructure in Post Basic Education Institutions (PBEIs) in Nigeria. A sample of 360 participants was used. They were selected from all the PBEIs through stratified sampling technique based on gender, course, department, unit and job prescription. Data was collected using a-34 item questionnaire designed by the researcher with six sections. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that there was a remarkable improvement in the teaching and learning of STM in PBEIs (F[subscript (4,233)] = 6.112, P<0.00). A new creative, participatory and competency based learning method that is flexible, robust that incorporate web-based instruction (F[subscript (4,235)] = 2.248, p<0.04) was used. There was an increase in female enrolments in STM as a result of the different motivation and sensitization workshops (F[subscript (4,231)] = 8.109, p<0.01). The project was effective in building staff and students capacity to utilize WBLS (F[subscript (4,234)] = 5.569, p<0.01). There was also a reduction in the drop-out and failure rates among female students (F[subscript (4,233)] = 7.360, p<0.05).
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Science Education, Technology Education, Mathematics Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Human Resources, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Case Studies, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis, Faculty Development, Technological Literacy, Teacher Competencies
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