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The Study Examined “The Influence Of Information And Communication Technology For Enhancing Effective Teaching And Learning Of Business Education Programme In Universities In Edo State” Four research questions were used to guide the study. The research model was administered with the aid of a Questionnaire which was used to guide the study; To what extent does the use of computers influence the teaching and learning of the Business Education program in universities in Edo State? To what extent does telecommunication systems influence the teaching and learning of the Business Education program in universities in Edo State? To what extent does internet influence the teaching and learning of the Business Education program in universities in Edo State? To what extent does video conferencing tool influence the teaching and learning of the Business Education program in universities in Edo State? The population for this study consists of one hundred and eighteen (118) Business Education students in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education in the university of Benin, Benin City, Edo state. As a result of the manageable size, the entire population was used as the sample, hence, a census. In order to determine the reliability of the instrument, copies of the instrument were administered to the twenty (20) business education undergraduate students from Ambrose All University, who were not part of the study population. Thereafter Cronbach statistical tool was used to ascertain consistency. It yielded an alpha value of 0.79, hence the instrument was considered reliable. Findings from this study revealed that: The use of computers influences the teaching and learning of the Business Education program in universities in Edo State to a high extent. Telecommunication systems influence the teaching and learning of the Business Education program in universities in Edo State to a high extent. Internet influence the teaching and learning of the Business Education program in universities in Edo State to a high extent. The following recommendations were made; Government should provide adequate funding for Information and Communication Technology infrastructure, training, and resources, government should establish policies that support information and communication technology adoption and integration in business education program and offer grants for research and projects that promote information and communication based teaching and learning, students should be able to acquire skills in using digital tools, software, and platforms to enhance learning and productivity and engage in online discussions and forums to enhance understanding, share knowledge, and collaborate with peers.

Prognosis disclosure is a critical component of patient-centered care that can influence patients’ trust in healthcare providers. Understanding how patients perceive prognosis disclosure and its impact on trust is vital for improving communication and healthcare outcomes. This study examined the influence of prognosis disclosure on patients’ trust in healthcare providers at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Edo State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was employed. Using a convenience sampling technique, 101 patients were selected, and 99 valid responses were obtained, yielding a 98% response rate. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0. Descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, means, and grand means, were used to summarize socio-demographic characteristics, patient perceptions of prognosis disclosure, and trust in healthcare providers. Most participants were young adults (78.8% aged 18–25), female (75.8%), single (86.9%), and educated (84.8% with tertiary education). Findings showed that prognosis disclosure had a positive effect on patient trust, with 71% of respondents reporting high trust following disclosure. Key factors influencing trust included transparent communication, patient involvement in treatment planning, and emotional support. Although cultural and religious factors were largely non-influential, patients preferred gradual, staged disclosure sensitive to emotional readiness. The relationship between prognosis disclosure and trust was significant, with patients recognizing that clear, empathetic communication strengthens relationships. Prognosis disclosure, when delivered transparently and empathetically, enhances trust in healthcare providers. Emotional support and gradual communication are essential in maintaining positive relationships. Healthcare providers should receive training on sensitive prognosis disclosure, and structured, patient-centered protocols emphasizing empathy and emotional support should be implemented.

The study investigated the influence of Audio-visual materials in the teaching and learning of physiology among Special Education students in the University of Benin. The sample of the study comprised eighty (80) Special Education students in Faculty of Education, University of Benin. The study adopted descriptive survey and the instrument for data collection was titled “Use of Audio-visual material questionnaires. Three research questions were raised and analyzed with descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that not all the audiovisual materials are available in the teaching and learning among Special Education students in the University of Benin, it therefore recommended among others, collaborating with the government to provide adequate audio-visual materials for the Special Education students.

This study was designed to diagnose influence of mental toughness on the performance of student- athletes; in the university of Benin.. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of mental toughness on student- athletes; The study adopted survey research design. The study made use of questionnaire to obtain data from respondent. Five objectives were raised for the study. The study made use of questionnaire to obtain data from respondent. three objectives were raised for the study. The result showed that mental toughness significantly influences the performance of student-athletes. The study also showed a positive and statistically significant correlation implying that as mental toughness increases, so did performance indicators such as endurance, tactical execution, and competitive composure. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that The University of Benin Sports Unit should formally integrate mental skills training into regular training programs for student-athletes. Techniques such as goal setting, visualization, positive self-talk, concentration drills, and stress-management strategies should be taught alongside physical and technical training to enhance mental toughness and overall athletic performance.

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.