by Admin | Apr 9, 2025
This study, analyzed Ghebreyesus 2021 addresses on Covid-19 and HIV/AIDS. The study aimed to identify the broad categorizations of the pragmatic acts performed vis-à-vis the practs, together with their contextual tools, deployed by the speaker to address the world on the state of covid-19 pandemic and HIV/AIDS epidemic. The textual analytic research design was adopted for the study. It was anchored on Mey’s theory of Pragmatic Acts (2001). The population of the study comprised of two Ghebreyesus’ speeches on Covid-19 and HIV/AIDS from which his 2021 speeches on Covid-19 and HIV/AIDS were selected as sample using the purposive sampling technique. These sets of data were downloaded directly from the website of the World Health Organization, and subjected to both quantitative and qualitative analysis, using the basic principles of the adopted theoretical framework. The results of the study revealed that speech acts were the most dominant type of pragmatic act used. Results also indicated the use of indirect speech acts and psychological acts in Dr. Ghebreyesus’ addresses. Based on these findings, the study recommended that: Public health officials should use a range of pragmatic acts to convey their messages and use psychological acts to create an emotional connection with the audience and encourage change of behavior; the curriculum of instruction in public health colleges and universities should be rejigged to incorporate the use of pragmatic acts and psychological acts in messages; and Government should provide public health officials with in-service training and capacity building on the effective use of pragmatic acts in public health communication to improve their messaging skills.
by Admin | Mar 27, 2025
This paper examines effects of collaborative learning on students’ interest and academic performance in Social Studies in Katsina-Ala Local Government of Benue State . The study was guided by two research questions. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested. The study employed quasi-experimental design. The population of the study comprised 5,258 Upper Basic II students from Katsina-Ala Local Government in Benue State comprising 3,210 male and 2,048 female students, out of which 215 students comprising 113 male and 102 female Upper Basic II students was used for the study. Social Studies Performance Test (SSPT) and Social Studies Interest Questionnaire (SSIQ) developed by the researcher were used for data collection. SSPT consists of Sections A and B. Section A sought bio data of the respondents, while section B has 40 multiple choice items with options lettered A – D. Topics covered are culture, marriage, family and drug abuse from Upper Basic II Social Studies curriculum. SSIQ is also made up of sections A and B. Section A sought bio data of the respondents like gender while section B has 20 items on interest with response options ranging from very high (4 points), high (3 points), low (2 points) and very low (1 point) for positive items; but however in reverse order for negative items. Mean and standard deviations were used to answer the research questions. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance.
by Admin | Mar 22, 2025
This study examines the impact of Home Economics-based entrepreneurship education on students’ business skills development in secondary schools in Jos North Metropolis. The study was necessitated by the inadequate entrepreneurial competencies among students, which hinder their self-reliance and economic productivity. The study was guided by three objectives and three research questions
by Admin | Mar 15, 2025
Most tertiary institutions in Nigeria are known influence the communities in which they are established. In recent times, scholars have observed the growing trend of negative influences in such communities and that of the Federal University of Education Pankshin is not an exception. The sudden rise in social perils in the Bwarak community has been attributed to the presence of the Federal University Pankshin formerly known as the Federal College of Education Pankshin, where thousands of students come from across the nation to attain education. Against this backdrop, the authors of this article employed community theatre pedagogy to trammel increasing social menace in Bwarak Community in the light of its proven effectiveness in stimulating community members’ active engagement
by Admin | Mar 15, 2025
The paper assessed the influence of information and communication technology (ICTs) for news sourcing by staff of NTA Jos network centre. Three research objectives and questions were guided the study. The Network social theory, developed by Manuels Castells in the 1930s was used as theoretical framework. The survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprises the 98 staff of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) with a sample size of 87 respondents. The convenience sampling technique was used to select the sample. The method of data analysis was mean score. Finding of the study showed that ICT has a great impact as a tool for news sourcing and dissemination. The adoption of ICTs in media reportage by NTA Jos network centre has drastically reduce harassment faced by media staff and has promote widespread of information across heterogeneous audience; a fundamental shift from the traditional method of news sourcing and dissemination.
