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The main objective of this study was to investigate the influence of consumer perception on brand preference in Nigeria’s clothing industry. The specific objectives were to determine the relationship among product quality, branding strategies, emotional connection, social influence and cultural on brand preference in Nigeria’s clothing industry. The study adopted the survey research design; data was collected through the aid of a questionnaire. The finding shows that product quality, emotional connection and cultural relevance have significantly positive effects on branding preference in Nigeria’s clothing industry, However, branding strategies and social influence were found to have no significant effect on brand preference in Nigeria’s clothing industry. The questionnaire was structured according to the research questions and distributed to a sample population of four hundred (400) respondents. Descriptive statistics technique was used to analyze the quantitative data, coding was done in the Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS20) and the output was interpreted in mean scores and standard deviation. Correlation and multiple regression analysis were used to estimate the relationship among variables. The study recommends that clothing manufacturers should prioritize high quality materials, they should re-evaluate their promotional strategies to make them more engaging and credible, Brand managers should develop campaigns that foster emotional attachment, clothing brands should focus more on genuine customer advocacy and integrate Nigeria cultural motifs into their designs.

This study examines the influence of classroom size in teaching and learning of mathematics in Oredo Local Government of Edo State Four research questions were raised one was hypothesized. The study employs survey research design. The population of the study comprised all students in public primary schools and mathematics teachers in Oredo LGA. According to the Edo State Ministry of Education (2024), the LGA has approximately 200 students enrolled in the targeted grades and 25 mathematics teachers, making a total accessible population of 225 respondents. The sample for this study consists sample size was initially calculated as 144 respondents. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to attain representativeness across the study area. First, stratified sampling was used to categorize schools within Oredo LGA into urban and semi-urban strata. From these strata, simple random sampling was employed to select five public primary schools. The findings of this study reveals The examined This study examines the influence of classroom size in teaching and learning of mathematics in Oredo Local Government of Edo State ". The questionnaire was divided into two sections, A and B. Section A focuses on the demographic or personal data of the respondent while section B contains information which bothers on the problem of this research. The studyrecommend Policy Implementation: Educational policymakers and planners should ensure that class sizes in public secondary schools conform to the recommended student–teacher ratio (1:40) to enhance learning outcomes.

This study assesses the influence of social media on the health and safety of students in the university of Benin. Three research questions were raised to guide this study. The survey research design was adopted for this study; this is because the data was collected from a sample population with specific characteristics. The population of the study comprised 43,679 undergraduates from the University of Benin. Out of this population, 230 students were selected as the sample, representing those who completed and returned the questionnaire. The instrument used to collect data for the study was a 25-item self-structured questionnaire. The instrument for the data collection was personally administered by the researcher to the respondents. The findings of this study indicates that students at the University of Benin possess a high level of awareness of the influence of social media on their health and safety. However, exposure to social media was found to negatively affect sleep patterns, academic performance, face-to-face interactions, and psychological wellbeing. The strategies implemented by the university to mitigate these effects, including awareness programmes, counselling services, peer support groups, and digital literacy initiatives, were moderately implemented. The study recommends that the university strengthen these programmes, improve accessibility, and expand digital literacy and peer support initiatives to promote safer social media use among students.

This study investigated the perception of the influence of the physical school environment on the academic performance of junior secondary school learners’ in Egor local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. The study specifically determined the perception of the learners on the extent to which classroom condition, ventilation, lighting and cleanliness influence academic performance. It also found out if male and female learners’ perception were significantly different. Furthermore, it determined if building and non-building repairs by school management significantly influence learner’s academic performance in Egor Local overnment Area of Edo State, to achieve the purpose of the study one research question was raised and answered while two null hypotheses were formulated and tested. The study adopted a survey design. The population of the study was 2,341 junior secondary school two (JSS2) learners in the 2023/2024 academic year from the 12 public junior secondary schools in Egor Local vernment Area of Edo State, Nigeria. The sample size was 100 JSS2 learners from four public senior secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area selected through simple random sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection was a researcher designed questionnaire tilled ““Perception of the Influence of the Physical School Environment on the Academic erformance of Secondary School Learners in Egor Local Government Area (PIPSEOAPQ).” The instrument has two sections. Section A and section B. section A elicited response on sex while section B contained seven questionnaire items with respond options of Very High, High, Moderate, Low and Very Low for item 1 to item 6. Item seven respond option ranges from very often, often, occasionally, rarely and never. The instrument was validated by three experts from the Department of Educational Evaluation and Counselling Psychology. The instrument was pilot tested with 20 students who were part of the population but not part of the study. Thereafter, data collected was subjected to Spearman's rho reliability computation. It yielded reliability coefficient of .952. Data was collected independently by the researcher. Permission and informed consent were obtained from school management and participants of the study. Data collected were analyzed using mean and mode scores. A mean score of 3.0 was set as the enchmark for item to be accepted to be agreed upon by participants of the study. In addition, ranges of criterion were also set to draw conclusion on the extent to which learners perceived questionnaire item in relation to the school physical environment to influence their academic performance. A mean value 3.5 and above was judged as very high; 3.0 to 3.45 was for high, < 3.0 to 2.99, moderate, < 2.99 to 2.5 Low and < 2.5 as very low. Research question one was analyzed and answered using mean and ode descriptive statistics. Hypothesis 1 was tested using two sampled independent t-test while hypothesis 2 was tested using regression statistics. The findings from the study revealed that the influence of the physical school environment on the academic performance of junior secondary school learners based on classroom condition, ventilation, lighting and cleanliness were very high in Egor local Government Area of Edo State. The mean and mode scores were 3.8000, 5.0, for classroom condition; 3.5000, 3.0 for ventilation; 4.0000, 5.0 for lighting and 3.8000 and 3.0 for cleanliness respectively. The findings also reveals a df = 98, and sig, (p-value) of .645, and a t-value of -.953 testing at .05 alpha level that there was no significant difference between male and female perception of the influence on the school physical environment on learners academic performance in Egor local Government rea. It further reveals that, for every one-unit increase in Building Repairs by School Management, there is an increase by .423 units in academic performance controlling for non- building repairs by School Management, which is found to be a significant change as perceived by learners in Egor local Government Area. Recommendation were made arising from the findings from the study that, the government should do everything possible to ensure that schools in Egor local Government Area are always kept clean with appropriate ventilation, lighting and good classroom conditions. School management should repair school building often to aintain good classroom conditions conducive for learning because the school physical environment highly influences male sand females academic performance highly

I worry that eventually technology will replace human interaction. There will be a generation of fools in the world, said Albert Einstein. John Tudor once said, "Everything but the technology is under human control thanks to technology." Without a doubt, modern communication technology has made the world a small, interconnected community. But as things stand, technology, like a coin, brings both advantages and disadvantages. The news will be what it is, and it will always have a variety of effects on candidates. It will be good, it will be bad, it will be both. (Mark E. Hyman) Prior to the internet, certain methods of learning and conducting research were put in place and appeared to be effective at the time. Some of these methods are still in use today, while others have faded with the passage of time and modern technology. The library, which is one of the oldest forms of research and could be referred to as the internet of olden days, had an index called the card catalog, and webpages were pages in paper books. The procedure was the same: come up with search terms, look them up in the index, and then read the referenced pages.

This study aimed at examining the influence of assistive technology in special education. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The design adopted for this study is the survey research design. The sample consisted of 100 respondents (teachers) randomly selected from 10 schools in Ovia North East Local Government. Questionnaires were used for the collection of data from 100 (one hundred) respondents which were basically teachers. The research instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two expert in the department of educational evaluation and counselling psychology The test re-test method was adopted in testing the reliability of the instrument after which the research instruments were administered by the researcher herself. The data obtained were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings revealed that teachers have the right perception on the effects of assistive technology in classes with special needs children. It was also revealed that Teachers have the right attitude towards the use of assistive technology in classes with special needs children. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Government and other stakeholders should organize workshop, seminars and other capacity building training regularly for teachers as means of updating their knowledge and skills in the use of assistive devices considering the dynamic nature of special education technology. It was also recommended that Special education teacher training institutions should include assistive technology in their preparatory programme that will equip pre-service teachers with the necessaryknowledge and skills that will ensure a minimum level of competence in the classroom.

his study was aimed towards analyzing Influence of artificial intelligence AI, on entrepreneurial skills of Business Education graduates in public universities, Edo State. A descriptive survey method was adopted for the study while sample of eighty-four (84) was used as a representative of the entire population of Business Education were the respondent. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection which was carefully drafted to answer the research questions. It was rated on the scale ranging from Very High Extent 3< x ≤ 4, High Extent (HE): 2< x ≤ 3, Low Extent. 1< x ≤ 2, Very Low Extent (VLE) 0< x ≤ 1. The research instrument was validated by two expert from Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) before it was administered. Their opinions, suggestions and recommendations was used to produce the final instrument. were used to answer the research questions. A reliability coefficient of 0.81 was gotten using Cronbach alpha method. Form the analysis carried out in the study it was concluded that Artificial intelligence (AI) significantly influence the development of entrepreneurial skills among business Education graduates in public universities in Edo State. This study recommended that Universities should incorporate AI-related courses and practical training into the business education curriculum to equip graduates with the necessary skills for AI-driven entrepreneurship. Regular training sessions and workshops should be organized for students and faculty in public universities to enhance their knowledge of AI applications in business. Business Education graduates should be encouraged to embrace AI technologies by showcasing successful AI- driven entrepreneurial ventures and providing mentorship programs. Government and educational institutions should develop policies that promote AI education and provide funding opportunities for startups utilizing AI solutions. Measures should be taken to overcome barriers such as limited infrastructure, lack of AI expertise, and resistance to change through targeted interventions and awareness programs

This study examines the impact of cyber fraud on the academic performance and study habits of undergraduate students at the University of Benin. Using a snowball sampling technique, data were collected from 380 students through surveys and interviews. The findings reveal that students engaged in cyber fraud often struggle with time management and academic performance due to distractions and misplaced priorities. The study concludes that cyber fraud negatively affects students' academic success. It recommends stricter institutional policies, awareness campaigns, and financial support programs to curb student involvement. Further research should explore this issue in other universities for a broader perspective.

This study investigates the Influence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) on students' academic performance in Biology in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. The purpose of this Study was to determine the extent to which Continuous Professional development programs attended by Biology teachers influence their instructional delivery and subsequently enhance their students’ academic achievement. The design adopted in this study was a quantitative descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised 50 Biology teachers in the 26 public secondary schools within Oviah North-East LGA, while a purposive sample of 50 teachers was randomly selected for data collection. The standard Instrument used to gather data was a structured questionnaire which assessed teachers’ participation in CPD, the effects on their students, the challenges that limit them and recommendations and suggestions to improve CPD for Teachers. The Questionnaires was validated by two lecturers in the faculty of Education. The reliability was establish using the Cronbach alpha’s method. Descriptive statistics such as frequency counts and percentages were employed to analyze the data. The Findings revealed that most Biology teachers regularly engaged in CPD activities, including workshops, online courses, and peer collaboration, and that these programs significantly improved their teaching competence. However, limited institutional support, inadequate funding, and lack of incentives were identified as challenges hindering CPD accessibility and effectiveness. Based on these findings, it is recommended that school administrators and Education policymakers invest more in CPD programmes by providing regular training opportunities, resources, and incentives to motivate teachers. Such efforts are essential in improving Biology teaching and learning experience, and fostering academic success among secondary school students.

This study investigated the influence of gamification on student’s engagement in learning Mathematics through the Research Questions such as How does the use of gamification strategies influence students’ levels of engagement in learning mathematics compared to traditional teaching methods? What specific game elements are most effective in enhancing students’ motivation and participation in mathematics? What are the factors influencing effectiveness of gamification in mathematics? To what extent does gamification impact the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dimensions of student engagement in mathematics? What are the challenges affecting the implementation of gamification in mathematics education? The research design employed was the descriptive survey research design. The Simple random technique was used to select students using gamification in learning mathematics. The instrument that was used for the data collection was a structured questionnaire. The instrument was administered by the researcher. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics showing mean and standard deviation On the basis of the findings made in the study, we conclude that most of the responses on how does the use of gamification strategies have influence on students’ levels of engagement in learning mathematics compared to traditional teaching methods, Most of the responses on specific game elements have effects in enhancing students’ motivation and participation in mathematics, most of the responses on the factors influencing effectiveness of gamification in Mathematics have impact on students engagement in learning Mathematics, Most of the responses on extent of gamification impact the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dimensions of student engagement in Mathematics and there are challenges affecting the implementation of gamification in Mathematics education. The implications of this study highlight the need for continuous professional development programs, adequate provision of gamification resources, and supportive school policies to encourage the integration of gamified strategies in mathematics education. Conclusively, the results emphasize that teachers who lack sufficient training or access to necessary resources face challenges in effectively implementing gamification in their lessons. The researcher recommends that workshops and capacity-building programs be organized to enhance teachers' understanding of gamification techniques, improve their ability to design engaging learning experiences, and ultimately enhance students' participation and performance in mathematics.