International Journal of Education, Culture, and Society

Gashaka Gumti National Park Tourism Development and Biodiversity Conservation

Kanati Madaki — 2024-05-31

Tourist activities in host environments often create land use problems, such as infrastructure development, and damage to ecosystems and habitats. These disturbances can lead to the disruption of wildlife species, affecting their normal behavior, increasing mortality, and reducing reproductive success. Despite these challenges, the direct benefits of tourism development to the local community are substantial. The study found that 76.06% of locals engaged in merchandise sales, 77.66% gained employment through park development, and 52.6% participated in tourism-related activities. Additionally, the indirect benefits of tourism development to the local community include increased security, improved wildlife conservation, enhanced infrastructure development, employment opportunities, and increased wildlife knowledge, with an average significance ranging from 26% to 45%. In conclusion, tourism development and biodiversity conservation contribute significantly to development, knowledge, employment, and awareness within the local community and the country at large.

Assessing Attitudes Impacting the Utilization of Instructional Materials by Agricultural Science Teachers in Gombe State Secondary Schools

I. Audu — 2024-06-06

The study explores the attitudes of Agricultural Science Teachers (AST) in Gombe State secondary schools toward the use of instructional materials. The study aims to understand the factors influencing these attitudes and the extent to which teachers utilize instructional materials in their teaching practices. The study's introduction highlights the importance of teaching in the holistic development of learners and emphasizes the role of instructional materials, skills, and attitudes in effective teaching. The research identifies a gap in understanding AST attitudes toward instructional material utilization, despite its potential benefits. The purpose of the study is to assess these attitudes and objectives include determining teachers' attitudes toward the improvisation of instructional materials, identifying factors influencing these attitudes, and evaluating AST attitudes toward instructional material utilization. Through a descriptive survey research design, data was collected from 266 respondents (administrative staff and teachers) across 132 secondary schools in Gombe State. The study employs various statistical analyses, including t-tests and mean comparisons, to examine the research questions and hypotheses. Findings reveal that AST are concerned about time constraints and durability when it comes to improvising instructional materials. Factors influencing attitudes include policy formulation, corruption, students' attitudes, government support, and inadequate remuneration. Additionally, the study finds that AST utilize instructional materials to a slight extent in their teaching practices. The study recommends the implementation of professional development programs to enhance teachers' improvisation skills and strategies, collaborative efforts to address factors inhibiting instructional material use, and the development of a long-term strategy for sustained improvement in instructional material utilization.

The Effectiveness of Using Quizizz Application in Learning English at Online Learning at the Eleventh Grade of SMA N 1 Padang Gelugur

Rezkia Sarah Putri — 2024-06-06

This research was done because the researcher found several problems in students’ ability in learning English at SMAN 1 Padang Gelugur. The phenomenon was the teacher had used Quizizz application in learning English but the students’ ability in learning English was still variaties: the ability in Learning English of some of students was high and of some others was not, although the theories stated that using Quizizz application can help students to solve their problems in learning English. Hence, this research was done to know whether the Quizizz application is effective or not in teaching learning English for eleventh grade students at SMAN 1 Padang Gelugur. The design of this research was a descriptive quantitative. The data was gotten through documentation of scores from students after using Quiziz application in learning English. The total of sample was 32 students of XI.1 – XI.4 classes. The researcher used simple random sampling in the determining the sample because the population was more than 100. To analyze the data collected, the researcher used rating scale table to see the level of effectiveness. The result is that Quizizz application is not effective in learning English. The result showed that the mean score of the students’ writing ability gotten was 53 %. This score lies in range 36% - 53%. It means, the Quizizz application is not effective in learning English in the eleventh grade of SMAN 1 Padang gelugur.