DEPARTMENT EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT

The study focused on the problems associated with teaching and learning of educational management as a course of study in University of Benin, Benin City. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of all the eight departments in the Faculty of Education with a total number of 7369 students. 288 students in the Department of
Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin city formed the sample population using purposive sampling technique. A questionnaire titled “Problems Associated with Teaching and Learning of Educational Management
Questionnaire (PATLEMQ)” was used and validated by the supervisor. The reliability of the instrument was calculated with the application of Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and the reliability was found to be 0.78. Simple percentages were used to analyse the data collected. The findings revealed that the problems associated with teaching and learning of
educational management as a course of study in University of Benin, Benin City include: lack of funding, instructional materials and students attitude towards
educational management as a course of study. There was significant impact of the problems associated with teaching and learning of educational management on
students’ academic performance in University of Benin, Benin City. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that problems associated with teaching and learning of educational management as a course of study in University of Benin, Benin City include: lack of funding, instructional materials and students attitude
towards educational management as a course of study. The following recommendations are made: The government should ensure that there is provision of funds for the provision of instructional materials and smooth running of school activities. The government and school authorities should endeavour to ensure that the problems associated with teaching and learning of educational management as a course of study
in University of Benin, Benin City are solved

Caregivers in crèche settings play a pivotal role in nurturing and educating children during their formative years. However, the demand of this profession can lead to emotional stress, burnout, and job dissatisfaction. Therefore, this study explores the
occupational related challenge faced by caregivers in crèche settings, with a focus on the impacts of these challenges on caregiver well-being and the quality of care provided to young children. The study adopted a survey research design and the population comprised all the care givers in the 39 registered crèches in Benin City. The sample was 100 crèches care
givers selected from 25 crèche settings through multi-stage sampling techniques. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire designed after a careful study of related literature. The instrument was validated by the three experts
including the researcher’s supervisor. The internal consistency of the instrument was calculated with the cronbach alpha which yields a value of 0.86. The data were analysed with frequency count, percentages and standard deviation. The findings revealed that caregivers in crèche settings encounter a range of occupational challenges. The most commonly reported challenges include caring for crying babies, feeling unsatisfied due to salary payment, lack of appreciation from parents, poor recognition and appreciation of work by crèche management, and poor working conditions of the crèche. Caregivers experience fair challenges associated with the job of caring for children. Additionally, occupational-related challenges posed moderate impact to their health although feeling ill due to job was not mainly ascribed to job demand hence; do not perceive it as impactful to their health. Consequently, it was recommended that government should institute policy framework for effective monitoring and supervision of crèches and Managements of caregiving centres should ensure better welfare package for caregivers including
exposing them to various regular training programme.

This research work examined the Nigeria Union of Teacher (NUT) and the Management of Crisis in Education in Secondary Schools in Nigeria using Edo State a case study. The instruments used in the data collected were analyzed by the use of sample percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPC) and the statistics. A questionnaire named “the impact of the Nigerian Union of Teacher on the Management of Crisis in Education in Secondary Schools in Edo State” was administered on
120 respondents. Hypothesis was tested and it was discovered that the NUT helps in the resolution of management crises in secondary schools. It was recommended that government and its agencies should take Nigerian Union of Teacher into greater confidence to facilitate her contribution to the decision making and policy formulation process in education. Moreso, adequate funds by the government should be disbursed to the Nigeria Union of Teacher (NUT) so as to ensure effectiveness and
efficiency of the association

This study's focus will be on the effect of local publishing on Nigeria's educational advancement. In particular, this study will look at how indigenous publishing supports the growth of Nigeria's educational system and how it can make education more accessible to the country's disadvantaged communities. The study will also look into indigenous publishers' struggles in Nigeria and how they affect the growth of education. The study will make use of qualitative research techniques like interviews with indigenous publishers, educators, and policymakers, as well as case studies and literature reviews. The Mindex publishing press in Ugbowo, Benin City, will be the sole subject of the study. The collection of data would be primarily concentrated on Nigeria's educational sector. Six research questions were raised for this study. The descriptive survey design approach was utilized in this research. A quality research design helped the researcher organize a study that will produce relevant data to the research issue. The purpose of this study's research design was to explore the indigenous publisher’s contribution to the development of the educational system. According to Tonwe (2007), Survey research has grown in popularity in recent years as a scientific method for assessing the influence and interdependence of social and psychological factors in specific groups. The population comprises of 100 workers at Mindex printing press Benin and 50 students at the University of Benin, for a total of 150 respondents to the survey.

One significant and ongoing administrative issue that secondary schools in developing nations appear to face is indiscipline. All organizations, but notably educational institutions, deal with this issue. Events pertaining to our current educational system, specifically in relation to secondary schools, point to several disciplinary issues in Nigeria, including truancy, test malpractice, tardiness, theft, violence, cultism, and indecent clothing, among others. Even in the most developed nations, a lot of schools often struggle with indiscipline. Let's first define discipline in order to better understand what is meant by indiscipline. The advance learner dictionary of modern English defines discipline as the process of molding one's thoughts and character to develop self-control and an obedient habit. It appears that discipline is necessary to create a generation of well-mannered young people who grow up to be responsible adults in the community (Aguaba 2009). According to Idoko (2005), discipline is the capacity or readiness to learn to defer to authority and abide by the customs and established rules of a group or a community.On the other side, lack of discipline results in poor control, inadequate training, disorderly conduct, disobedience, and chaos. Vain indiscipline in schools also includes students who intentionally try to disobey social norms or laws that might impede the smooth operation of the school, as well as those that break school rules, lack self-control, and show a lack of commitment and dedication.

This study investigated the effects of modern technology as a correlate of efficient management of university data, using the faculty of education, university of Benin as a case study. The study aimed at exploring the relationship between modern technology
utilization and efficient university data management in the faculty of education, university of Benin. To achieve the purpose of the study, five research questions and a null hypothesis were raised and tested. Adopting the descriptive survey design, data for the study were collected using two instruments which include Educational Data Checklist and Data Management Questionnaire. The reliability coefficient of the Data Management Questionnaire was 0.99. The stratified random sampling techniques was employed in the selection of 42 administrative staff and 76 academic staff from a population of 61 administrative staff 195 and academic staff respectively. Data collected were analyzed using the descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and Pearson’s product moment correlation formula for hypotheses testing.

on the teaching of economics in senior secondary schools in Oredo Local Government of Edo State. Four questions were raised. Research questions 1 and 2 were answered, while research questions 3 and 4 were hypothesized and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The descriptive survey research which adopted the correlational research design was employed in this study. Thirty (30) economics teachers from fourteen (14) public senior secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State made up the study’s population. The sample size comprised of the total population of the study because the population of the study is small. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire which was distributed to the participants. The instrument was retrieved and analyzed using mean and standard deviation for research questions 1 and 2, while the hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance.

This study investigated Educational Facilities and Academic Performance of Students in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. To guide the study, four research questions were raised, three were answered directly while one was hypothesised and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The research used a descriptive study. 203 teachers from 12 public schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State were part of the study. Fifty (50) teachers from 5 public high schools were chosen by chance for the study. The study used a survey called the "Educational Facilities and Academic Performance of Students Questionnaire (EFAPSQ)" to collect information. After analyzing the data we gathered, we conducted some computations to determine the frequency of occurrences and their proportion relative to the total. Then we checked to see if there was a connection between different things, using a method called the Pearson product moment correlation statistic, and we considered any relationships that we found to be important if they were less likely to happen by random chance than 5 times out of 100. The research indicated that there are numerous schools in Egor Local Government Area that possess excellent educational resources. In public high schools in Egor, there were classrooms, science labs, chairs, tables, toilets, and electricity. Schools in Egor Local Government Area are lacking the necessary resources for education. Good facilities at public high schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State help students do better in their studies. Effective schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State help students to succeed. The recommendations were; secondary schools management should maintain and continue investing in the existing facilities to ensure they remain in good condition and meet the needs of the students, the condition and functionality of available educational facilities should be regularly assessed. Any necessary x repairs or upgrades should be made to ensure these facilities are fully equipped and meet the standards required for effective teaching and learning, a thorough needs assessment should be conducted to determine the specific areas where improvements are needed. Based on the assessment, plans should be developed to address these inadequacies and secure resources for necessary improvements. Lastly, the Government should prioritize allocating resources for educational facilities to ensure they meet the needs of the students and support their academic success.

The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of stress on students’ academic performance of students in senior secondary in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. To guide the study, four research questions were raised and one hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05 level significance. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consists of thirteen thousand one hundred and seventy-seven (13,177) SS1 and SS2 students in fourteen (14) public senior secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The sample size consists of six hundred selected SS1 and SS2 students representing 5% of the population from three (3) public senior secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State representing 25% of School. The schools were randomly selected while the students were purposively selected from SS1 and SS2. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled “effect of stress management and academic performance of secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.”. It was validated by the researchers’ supervisor and two experts. Its reliability was established at 0.77 using Cronbach Alpha method. The data collected for the study was analyzed using frequency tables, mean and standards deviation. The findings from the study revealed that academic workloads such as examination cause stress on students It was also recommended that guidance programs such as seminars and public lectures on stress awareness should be organized periodically for students so that they can be adequately equipped with the needed skills to handle issues related to academic stress. Students should be encouraged to make use of the counselling centers.