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This study developed a social studies aptitude test (SSAT) that captured and measured critical thinking skills for the achievement of education for sustainable development. Eight research questions guided the study. The instrumentation research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised 72,854 Upper Basic School students, with a tot...
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... modified SPSS statistical software was used for the items analysis. The result is presented in Table 3. Table 3, the p-value ranged from 0.000 to 0.97. ...Context 2
... modified SPSS statistical software was used for the items analysis. The result is presented in Table 3. Table 3, the p-value ranged from 0.000 to 0.97. Items with p-value greater than 0.05 are regarded as having a good fit in the overall model while items with p-value less than 0.05 are regarded as having no good fit in the overall model. ...Citations
... The instrument was given to experts in the Department of Guidance and Counselling, as well as one psychometrician. The reason for using experts in the validation was to gain their insight as to appropriate matching of the items to the domains and content areas arrangement and appropriateness of the item options Jessa (2023). The experts made some inputs and suggestions which were reflected in the final instrument. ...
This study examined the relationship among the four levels of parenting styles and peer pressure among senior secondary school Adolescents in Anambra State, Nigeria. Six research questions and saix hypotheses guided the study. The design of the study was correlational research design. The population comprised 55,696 adolescents in senior secondary schools in Anambra State. A sample size of 1,000 senior secondary school students were selected through proportionate stratified and convenience sampling techniques. The research instrument that was used in the study is a validated and reliable questionnaire. Multiple regression statistics was used to test hypotheses 1-5 while the Fisher-z statistics were used to test hypothesis 6. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between four parenting styles and peer pressure among senior secondary school Adolescents; that there is a significant relationship between authoritative parenting style and peer pressure among senior secondary school Adolescents; that there is a significant relationship between authoritarian parenting style and peer pressure among senior secondary school Adolescents; that there is a significant relationship between permissive parenting style and peer pressure among senior secondary school Adolescents; and that there is a significant relationship between neglecting parenting style and peer pressure among senior secondary school Adolescents. The study however, revealed that there is no significant moderating impact of sex in the relationship between parenting styles and peer pressure among senior secondary school Adolescents in Anambra State. On the basis of these findings, it was recommended amongst others, that Guidance counsellors should provide parenting workshops and resources that educate parents on the different parenting styles and the importance of fostering open communication, clear expectations, and warmth in the parent-child relationship, regardless of the specific style used.
... Four research questions guided the study. A 100-item multiple choice SSAT, developed by Jessa, et al. (2023) was used as an instrument for the study. The data were collated and analysed using chi-square goodness of t and factor analysis. ...
... It also has an implication on the achievement of the goals of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), which emphasise the development of knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed for a more sustainable and just society for all. Given the above, the aim of this study is to assess the psychometric properties of the social studies aptitude test (SSAT) developed by Jessa, et al. (2023). ...
... The Social Studies Aptitude Test developed by Jessa, et al. (2023) was used as instrument for the study. ...
This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Social Studies Aptitude Test (SSAT) using the 3-Parameter Item Response Theory Model. Four research questions guided the study. A 100-item multiple choice SSAT, developed by Jessa, et al. (2023) was used as an instrument for the study. The data were collated and analysed using chi-square goodness of fit and factor analysis. The findings revealed that all the 100 items measured a single construct; that most of the items (94 out of 100) were either satisfactory (need no revision), good or moderate (needs little or no revision); most of the items (89 out of 100) were either very easy or easy; and most of the items (73 out of 100) are not susceptible to guessing. The study recommended amongst others, that the developed SSAT should be used by Social Studies teachers for the assessment of secondary school students, especially during mock examinations.
