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and (2) The findings of this study should be used as a yardstick for promoting or rewarding the performance of the principals in Katsina State Technical Colleges.",11,2017,0
220,USING CONVERSATION TO MEAN:ON THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF CONVERSATION ANALYSIS (C.A.),,1712007,Yakubu M. Bello and Shehu U. Bello,"As Paul Ten have (2007.1) remarked ÔConversation Analysis (or CA) is a rather analytic edearvour,Õ this paper sees the necessity of the readers to acquaint themselves to the detail of the technical tools traditionally used in analyzing spoken discourse. Much of the goal of CA defends on the knowledge of the structure of conversation and how interactants manage talks exchanges to accomplish their social goals. This is quite significant because the sole aim of the use of language boils down to accomplishing social goals.This paper attempts to highlight some of the techniques of analysing conversation with the aim of getting readers awareness to the fact that beneath the seemingly chaotic and disorderly nature that ordinary conversation displays there is indeed order
( and that, study of language in use is a worthwhile aspect of the study of human language. ",11,2017,0
221,HARNESSING THE PROSPECTS OF TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN NIGERIA (TVET),,1712008,Abdulkadir Magatakarda and Abubakar G. Ibrahim,"This paper identifies the prospects for harnessing technical vocational education and training (TVET) in Nigeria and proposes a review of its current status. The objective of the paper is to study the current status of TVET with a view to recommending measures to be adopted for its improvements. The methodology adopted is content analysis. Findings in the paper suggest that improvements should be made with regards to the issue of funding, regulations, infrastructural development as well as other support institutions. It is in this regard that the paper recommends that government should put in place measures to harmonize the affected institutions by developing a single adoptable curriculum of studies. This in addition to ensuring that the trainees are trained and produced on the basis of the market needs and not what the trainees or training providers desire. ",11,2017,0
222,E-GOVERNANCE AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN NIGERIA,,1712009,Akinola Adeyemi Adewale,"This paper examines e-governance and citizens participation in Nigeria. The concept of E-governance is the relationships between the citizens most especially the government, employees, organizations both public and private. It also identifies the use of technology by government to provide services for the citizens, business and private sectors and other stakeholders. Through the use of ICTs, the citizens havebeen able to participate in government. Thus, the paper looks at the e-governance, e-government, e-participation, how e-governance was implemented in Nigeria, the benefit and their challenges in Nigeria.",11,2017,0
223,WHEN AND WHERE DISCOURSE IS CONVERSATION,,1712010,Yakubu M. Bello and Shehu U. Bello,"There has been a lot of controversy among scholars surrounding the relationship between discourse and conversation. Some scholars see them as the same thing, while others maintain that the two are different concepts. In the following review, an attempt was made to look at the two terms definitionally and operationally with the object of highlighting where they relate and where they differ. It would be observed that conversation displays some unique characteristics which on the one hand make it stand distinct from other forms of discourse and on the other hand qualify it to be unique. ",11,2017,0
224,VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AS A STIMULUS FOR HUMAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA,,1712011,"Abdulkadir Magarakarda, Abubakar G. Ibrahim and Abdullahi Isah Sokoto","The objective of this paper is aimed at reviewing the strategic positions of vocational education in the economic development of Nigeria vis-ˆ-vis the challenges encountered in its development and measures to be adopted in promoting it. The paper notes the positive relationship between vocational education and economic development in general. In order to address the issues raised in this paper as clearly as possible the paper is classified into five sections which include the introduction, review of related literature, methodology, analysis of findings, summary, conclusions and recommendations. The pattern of methodology adopted by the paper is content analysis. The paper concludes that vocational education is significantly important in human and economic development and therefore recommends that the sub-sector be strengthened and harnessed in tandem with global best practices through investment in research and development as well as diversified means of adequate funding. The curriculum of studies should be updated to conform between the demand and supply needs of both the public and private sector of the economy with a view to translating the skills acquired as well as creation of a stock of relevant human resource for overall development. ",11,2017,0
225,THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE SOCIO-CULTURAL LIFE OF STUDENTS IN TERTIARY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA,,1712012,Olorunsogbon B. F. &Ajibade O. E.,"Social media are a collection of Internet websites, services, and practices that support collaboration, community building, participation, and sharing. Social media afford users the opportunity to interact with one another making it possible to share information, videos and photographic materials. Therefore, the study determines the effect of social media on the Socio-cultural life of students in Tertiary Education in Nigeria. The data collected and used in the analysis of the study were gathered from primary and secondary sources. The primary data came from the two hundred and fifty (250) questionnaires administered to the respondents around the campus. The statistical tools employed include the percentage and pie chart analysis. Based on findings from this work, it was revealed that majority of undergraduate students make use of social media. Furthermore, observations were madethat the use of social media influences the socio-cultural life of undergraduate students. Findings showedthat the use of social media impacts the academic performance of the students of Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro negatively. In conclusion, the study reveals social media influences the socio-cultural life of the students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro negatively.",11,2017,0
226,TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED-MARKETABILITY OF ACADEMIC PRODUCTS: THE SOCIAL MEDIA PERSPECTIVE,,1712013,"Tamunoene, Goddyson A. and Owonte Lucy Horace","Social media has enabled a new style of marketing products and services. Consumers are no longer passive but assumed active and participatory, facilitated by virtual interaction and collaboration in communities. This recentparticipatory culture enables the publishing and marketing of research contents to prospective buyers and obscuring the boundaries between them. The Social media has countlessimpacts on research content promotional activities by introducingimaginary changes in the field of marketing. Social networkmarketing applicationshelp the users to possess interconnections among communitymembers, and extensively buy research articles. This paper gives an overview of the role and benefits of the social media in marketing academic articles and its dominant influence over other marketing channels, shows the opinions of consumers on its need. The need for more social media participation and publications of research work are outlined as solutions. ",11,2017,0
227,TACKLING SECURITY AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION,,1712014,Kabir Yunusa G.,"The paper examines the performance of students in Mathematics SSCE from 2000-2011 and the carrying capacity of each tertiary institution`s subsector in Nigeria. Admission into the tertiary schools in the country has been examined. Similarly, data on prison inmates from 2007 to 2011 has been provided and analyzed. This is with the aim of establishing a relationship between the SSCE mathematics performance, and admissions into tertiary institutions and its possible consequences on the security and economic challenges of the country. The data were obtained from the Annual Abstract of Statistics (2012) of the National Bureau of Statistics, and extract of similar studies previouslymade. Based on the result of the analysis obtained, the researcher deduced that there is a correlation between the performance of students in mathematics at SSCE level and enrolment into tertiary education level. It was also found that the performance of students in mathematics SSCE from the year 2000-2011 was averagely 40%. Similarly, admissions into tertiary institutions as at 2010 stood at 10%. Additionally, also there was a relationship (r=0.40), although weak, between the performance of students in Mathematics and Prison admissions from 2007-2011. Finally, it was observed that an average of 96% of the prison admissions from 2007-2011 was between the age 16-50year. ",11,2017,0
228,"SOCIO-LINGUISTIC ISSUES ON DIALECT AND LANGUAGE, REGIONAL DIALECTS, SOCIAL DIALECTS, REGISTERS, BELIEFS, AND STYLES",,1712015,Mamuda Dahiru Tambawal and Sanusi Altine Binanachi,"The diversity and universality of language stand as a colossal phenomenon,in the development of any language. This paper seeks to provide answers to the following as so raised by the paper such sociolinguistic issues as regional and social dialects. It went ahead to focus its attention an language registers, beliefs, and styles.",11,2017,0
229,"SYNTACTIC THEORY AND TRADITIONAL GRAMMAR, THE USEFULNESS OF )
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