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EFFECTS OF NUMERICAL-COGNITION AND EMOTIONAL-FREEDOM TECHNIQUES ON MATHEMATICS ANXIETY AND ACHIEVEMENT AMONG NON-SCIENCE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH PSEUDO-DYSCALCULIA IN IBADAN

2014-09-01T00:00:00Z

Title: EFFECTS OF NUMERICAL-COGNITION AND EMOTIONAL-FREEDOM TECHNIQUES ON MATHEMATICS ANXIETY AND ACHIEVEMENT AMONG NON-SCIENCE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH PSEUDO-DYSCALCULIA IN IBADAN Authors: TAIWO, A.K Abstract: Anxiety and low achievement in Mathematics are critical challenges facing secondary school students in Nigeria, especially non-science. One of the factors responsible for poor performance in Mathematics is phobia. Many children and young adults develop a fear for Mathematics while they are in school, often as a result of inappropriate methods of teaching or lack of interest on the part of the students. Despite previous studies on Mathematics anxiety (such as systematic desensitization; Verbalizing Fears and Frustrations Techniques; etc.), the problem of Mathematics anxiety and low achievement still persist. Mathematics anxiety and low achievement are both emotional and cognitive problems hence; there is need for Numerical Cognition (NCT) and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). This study, therefore, investigated the effects of NCT and EFT on Mathematics anxiety and achievement among selected secondary schools. The pretest-posttest, control group, quasi-experimental design was adopted. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 120 participants for the study. The participants were randomly assigned to NCT, EFT and control groups. The training was conducted for ten weeks. Mathematics Achievement test (r = 0.90), Mathematics Anxiety scale (α = 0.89), Mathematics Efficacy scale (α = 0.86) and Pseudo-dyscalculia scale (α = 0.93) were used for data collection. Fourteen hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance and data were analysed using Analysis of Covariance. There were significant main effects of treatments on Mathematics anxiety (F(2,109) = 173.020, ŋ2 = 0.760) and achievement F(2,109) = 42.161, ŋ2 = 0.432). The treatments accounted for 83.0% variance in the reduction of Mathematics anxiety of the participants while EFT was more effective (x = 33.8) than NCT (x = 45.4) in reducing students’ Mathematics anxiety. Also, the treatment accounted for 78.6% variance in Mathematics achievement of the participants while EFT was also more effective (x = 71.7) than NCT (x = 59.3) in enhancing students’ Mathematics achievement. There were significant main effects of Mathematics efficacy (F(1,109) = 34.973, ŋ2 = 0.243) on Mathematics anxiety. There were significant interactive effects of treatments and Mathematics efficacy (F(2,109) = 26.394, ŋ = 0.195) on Mathematics anxiety. Also, there were significant main effects of Mathematics efficacy (F(1,109) = 21.00, ŋ2 = 0.162) on Mathematics achievement. There were significant interactive effects of treatments and Mathematics efficacy (F(2,109) = 6.116, ŋ2 = 0.053) on Mathematics achievement of the students. There were 3-way interaction effects of treatments, mathematics efficacy and gender on Mathematics anxiety (F(2,109) = 7.327, ŋ2 = 0.063). By implication, these two techniques are important in helping students to have positive thought about Mathematics and learn how to adjust their negative thought and believe in their ability to excel in the subject. Numerical-cognition and emotional-freedom techniques were effective in reducing anxiety and enhancing achievement in Mathematics in both male and female. Based on these findings, it is recommended that these techniques could resolve phobia in Mathematics and improve the students’ performance in the subject. Description: A Thesis in the Department of Guidance and Counselling submitted to the Faculty of Education in Partial Fulfillment of the requirement for award of The Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Of the UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN

Psycho-demographic predictors of academic achievement motivation among secondary school adolescents in Ibadan metropolis

2014-05-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Psycho-demographic predictors of academic achievement motivation among secondary school adolescents in Ibadan metropolis Authors: Alade, A. O. Abstract: This study investigated the predictive influence of self-esteem, academic optimism, attribution style, age and gender on academic achievement motivation among adolescents in schools of science in Ibadan metropolis. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. A sample of two hundred and eighty seven participants was randomly selected from three secondary schools drawn from three local government areas within Ibadan Metropolis. The participants comprised 187 male and 100 female and the age range was between 12 to 21 years, with mean age of 16.05. Data was subjected to Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regressions analysis. The result revealed that each of the independent variables have significant relationship with academic achievement motivation of secondary school students. However, gender made no relative contribution to the dependent variable. The study has implications for all educational stakeholders such as students, teachers, parents and counselling psychologists. It however suggested the need for counselling psychologists to assist students develop self affirmative attitude in order to boost their self-esteem, encourage optimistic disposition and take responsibility for their academic successes

Sexual abuse of the girl-child: implication for counselling and educational practices

2015-04-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Sexual abuse of the girl-child: implication for counselling and educational practices Authors: Alade, A. O. Abstract: Child sexual abuse though not new in the contemporary society has in recent years exploded into public awareness with several cases reported in newspapers, magazines, and television features. This explosion of information suggests that sexual abuse of children is becoming much more common and more damaging to individuals and to society and therefore remains an issue of social concern. It is on this premise that this paper discusses the meaning, prevalence, impacts, disclosure and treatment of victims of child sexual abuse. It further enunciates the roles of the school and counselling psychologist in developing strategies geared towards obliterating the social stigma that may possibly result from reported cases in schools to enhance the educational performance of the girl child

Perceived stress, work-family conflict and work engagement as correlates of psychological well-being of working nursing mothers in Ibadan metropolis

2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Perceived stress, work-family conflict and work engagement as correlates of psychological well-being of working nursing mothers in Ibadan metropolis Authors: Oyekola, O. A. Abstract: The study examined the influence of perceived stress, work-family conflict and work engagement on the psychological well-being of working nursing mothers in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo state. Descriptive survey method was employed for this study. A sample of three hundred and fourteen working nursing mothers was randomly selected among the population of working women in five local government areas within Ibadan metropolis. The age of the participants was from 20-45years with a mean age of 28.80. Four standardized instruments; Ryff Psychological well-being Scale (r=0.73), Perceived Stress Scale (r= 0.71), Work-family Conflict Scale (r=0.75) and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (r =0.84) was used. The statistical data analyses utilized are Pearson Product Moment Correlation and multiple regressions. Results indicate that psychological well-being negatively correlates with perceived stress (r = -.974, p<0.01), and work family conflict (r= -. 785 p<0.01), however, positive correlation was recorded with work engagement (r= .492, p<0.01). Result further showed a significant combined contribution of perceived stress, work-family conflict, and work, engagement on psychological well-being (yielding a coefficient of multiple regressions R= 0.605, multiple R2 = 0.366 and adjusted R2 =.355). Also, perceived stress, work-family conflict and work engagement are potent predictors of psychological well-being of working nursing mothers. The most potent factor was work engagement (β= .101, t = 7.051, P<0.01) work family conflict (β = -.074, t =- .2.437, P< 0.05) and perceived stress (β= - .974, t = -47.590, P<0.01). To this end, it is recommended that stress management trainings should be organized regularly to help working nursing mothers attain a balance in work and family life, mediate and reduce stress and ultimately improve the psychological well-being of working nursing mothers. Also, working conditions and organizational policies should also be tailored to encourage employee engagement as this will also boost performance and productivity