British Journal of Education (BJE)

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2025-02-07T10:06:12+00:00

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A Review of the Chemistry of Urea Fertilizers (CO(NH2)2) and Chlorpyrifos Pesticides (C9H11Cl3NO3PS) in Agricultural Education

2025-02-07T10:06:26+00:00

Chlorpyrifos pesticides have been linked to neurodevelopmental issues in children and potential carcinogenic properties in adults and the excessive use of both chlorpyrifos and urea fertilizers may result in soil acidification, which lowers soil fertility and affects crop yields, threatening global food security. Sustainable agricultural practices are crucial to address these concerns. This systematic review aims to comprehensively analyze the chemistry of urea fertilizers (CO(NH₂)₂) and chlorpyrifos pesticides (C₉H₁₁Cl₃NO₃PS) in the context of agricultural education. The study covers various aspects including their chemical properties, synthesis, formulation, application, environmental impact, and regulatory considerations. Molecular structures, composition, synthesis methods, and physical-chemical properties such as solubility and stability were examined alongside their effects on the environment and the regulatory guidelines for safe use in agriculture. This study emphasizes the urgent requirement for remedial measures, including proper use of Chlorpyrifos herbicide, urea fertilizers, and their roles in sustainable agricultural practices.

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Measures Among Small Holder Farmers for Sustainable Crop Production in Ebonyi State

2025-02-07T10:06:28+00:00

This study identified climate change adaptation and mitigation measures among small holder farmer for sustainable crop production in Ebonyi State. Three specific purposes and three corresponding research questions guided the study. It adopted survey research design and used multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques to select 108 crop farmers, 36 extension agents and 54 elders giving a total of 198 respondents. Multiple data collection techniques which included questionnaire, oral interview and observation guides were utilized to collect data for the study. Data gathered for the study were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Results indicated impacts of climate change on crop production as delay in the period of crop production infestation of pests, diseases and weeds depletion in soil nutrients, and poor crop yields. Ethno-science adopted by farmers were change of date in cultivation, early planting multiple cropping, dry planting and use of organic manures. While techno-science measures identified by the study were growing of high yielding crop varieties and application of chemical fertilizers. Mitigation measures adopted by farmers as identified by the study were integrated crop/livestock farming and planting of trees in homesteads. It was then recommended that government should provide farmers with resources with which to adapt and mitigate climate change and farmers should accept to be trained to cope with climate change.

Factors Affecting Counselling Sessions in Raising Students’ Awareness of Life Skills

2025-02-07T09:58:27+00:00

The study aims to examine the factors affecting counseling sessions conducted by social counselors for students in Omani schools to educate them on various aspects of their lives. The Questionnaire was performed by direct observation of students’ daily behaviors and by a knowledge test. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentages, means, standard deviations) and analytical statistics (Multiple Regression). The studies revealed that special counseling programs that were aimed and targeted at the students were effective in raising the level of awareness of the students and had favorable impacts on their participation in programmes such as the “Friends of the School Community”. Result shows that awareness level was high among female students who had good academic scores, health, and were active participants. In contrast, male students with high levels of absenteeism, medical conditions, and low academic achievement had weak awareness. Specific to the findings, age and grade level were no significant factors to awareness.

A Bibliometric Review of Research Trends in Educational Leadership

2025-02-07T09:58:25+00:00

Little attempt has been made to map global research trends in Educational Leadership. This paper presents a bibliometric review of the application of Leadership theories in OM to determine research trends and gaps in Educational Leadership. A total of 50 publications on Educational Leadership from 2015 to 2023 were reviewed. The analysis was done with the VOSviewer software (version 1.6.13). The analysis focused on the bibliographic coupling of countries, co-authorship of authors, citation of documents, and co-occurrence of keywords, Educational, Theories, Leadership, Organisation, and Culture which were presented as network visualization maps. The findings revealed that the Educational, Distributed, Social Justice Leadership, Theories, and Organisation Culture publication trends, although not completely gradient, have been upwards since 2015. United States, Finland, United Kingdom, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, and Malaysia were the countries that have had a great impact in this research area. Both the keywords and document citation analysis revealed three distinct phases in the evolution of Educational Leadership research. Only one data source - Scopus - was used. Therefore, the representation of publications presented in this study are limited to only Scopus data source.

Influence of Bullying and Anxiety on Academic Achievement Among Senior Secondary School Students in Bichi Education Zone, Kano State, Nigeria

2025-02-07T09:48:26+00:00

This study examines the influence of bullying and anxiety on academic achievement among senior secondary school students in Bichi Education Zone Kano State, Nigeria. Three objectives with corresponding research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Ex-Post Facto research design was used. The population of the study consists of 4436 senior secondary II students in Bichi Education Zone. A sample of 357 SS II students was selected as guided by research advisor (2006). Two Instruments were adapted for the Data collection; the modified instrument Bully Behavior Questionnaire (BBQ) and Brazilian State - Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were used to collect data on bullying and anxiety respectively. The bullying variable had five levels based on an individual’s scores on the BBQ these are bully, assistant to the bully, victim, defender of the victim and outsider. Anxiety was assessed as high or low. The BBQ has an original reliability of 0.72 while STAI has 0.79. To further ensure the validity of the instrument, face and content validity were established by researcher’s supervisor and other experts from the Department of General Studies Federal Polytechnic Kabo, Kano. The reliability of the instrument was obtained through pilot testing. ANOVA and t-test for independent sample were used to test study hypotheses. It was found that, there is high level of bullying behavior among senior secondary schools students of Bichi Education Zone, Kano State with 23%, there is significant difference in academic achievement between bully, assistant to the bully, victim, defender of the victim and outsider students of senior secondary schools in Bichi Education Zone, Kano State Nigeria in favor of defender and outsider and there is no significant difference between academic achievement of high-anxiety and low-anxiety students of senior secondary schools in Bichi Education Zone, Kano State Nigeria. Based on the findings it was recommended that there is need for teachers and counselors to work hand in hand to improve academic achievement of victims of bullying among the students by regularly sharing students’ progress report with parents/ caregivers.

Factors Accounting for Delayed Completion of Theses Among Postgraduate Students of the University of Education, Winneba

2025-02-07T09:48:24+00:00

The purpose of this research is to examine the factors accounting for the delay of post-graduate theses completion among students in the University of Education, Winneba. The study adopted a case study design. Semi-structured interview was used to collect data. Documentary evidence from the University were also used. The target population was made up of supervisors of student theses and alumni of the University of Education, Winneba. Eighteen participants constituted the study sample. Purposive and snow ball sampling techniques were used to select supervisors and alumni. The key findings of the research are four-fold; that is student-related-factors, delay in working on corrections suggested by supervisors; supervisors-related factors, supervisors’ workload, administration and supervision; institutional-related factors and financial challenges. The study recommends that post-graduate students are assigned to supervisors within their area of specialisation and at the early stage of enrolment. Also, departmental graduate committees should institute regular thesis seminars by which students can present progress report on specific chapters of the work for effective tracking.