Associate Prof. Ibiwari Caroline Dike

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Associate Professor at University of Nigeria Nsukka

A safe and secure environment is an essential part of the early childhood development of any child. This study aims to investigate the safety and protection practices of early childhood centers in the Anambra state, Nigeria, and to determine if any improvements can be made to them. This study analyzed data collected from 60 Early Childhood Care Cen...

This study investigated the perceived impact of school-based counseling programmes on the social-emotional development of early childhood education in Nigeria, addressing a notable gap in empirical research specific to the Nigerian context. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. T...

This study examined the role of cultural context on early childhood education in Nigeria and its implications for promoting sustainable development. The study used a descriptive survey research design, involving a sample population of 284 undergraduates in childhood education randomly selected from the Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty...

Background: Most Christian parents living with children with low vision have reported to be experiencing psychological disturbances that are affecting the family health. As a result, the quality of family life is being impaired. The experience of parents catering for children with low vision is mainly influenced by psychosocial factors that could...

The stress level of pupils in primary schools is increasing at a worrying rate. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for stress reduction among primary of education pupils in Nigeria. The research design used in the study was a pretest/post-test and no-treatment control group. The participants...

Air pollution in Port Harcourt metropolis exacerbated by ambient air-borne black soot particles in the past 4 years has become a great concern especially for children who indulge in recreational pools’ activities. This study was therefore carried out to evaluate the toxicities of recreational pools in Port Harcourt City and hence perform preliminar...

Background/objective: Previous research efforts have shown the need for improvement of knowledge and perception of HIV/AIDS among English Language speaking children in rural areas. Hence, the study at hand was designed to investigate the effect of using educational digital storytelling intervention to satisfy this need of English Language children...

Background/Objectives Neuro-developmental disorders impose a wide range of learning barriers on learners, increasing stress among their teachers. Evidence attests to the heightened stress among teachers teaching children with such conditions. This study tested the efficacy of blended Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in reducing job stress among te...

Background Job-related stress undermines occupational, personal, and organizational outcomes. Stress symptoms are common among teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders and affect the academic progress of the children. This study investigated the effectiveness of yoga-based cognitive behavioral therapy in reducing occupational stress amon...

Aim: This study aimed to assess the outcome of community-based nutritional counseling interventions on eating habits of rural-dwelling children. Methods: A group-randomized trial design was used in this study. A total of 108 rural-dwelling children from a community in the Enugu North agricultural zone, Enugu State, who participated in the study....

Background/objective: Job burnout is a syndrome of reaction to chronic job-related stress which affects overall health, limits occupational efficacy, and personal accomplishments of employees thereby thwarting organizational outcomes. Burnout symptoms are common among teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and affect the academi...

Background: Stuttering is a speech deficit which is characterized by obstruction of speech eloquence and verbal expression in addition to involuntary flow of air during communication. School children with communication deficit often experience social anxiety in their immediate environment. Currently, reports show that a good number of children wit...

This study sought to determine the effects of reciprocal peer tutoring (RPT) Learning strategy on reading comprehension achievement and social interaction of pupils with emotional behavioural disorders. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design. The population of the study compris...

This study evaluates the concentrations of lead (Pb) in 6 selected vegetables and drinking water samples taken from an agricultural/mining town Ishiagu. This evaluation is important because these vegetables and water are major gateway of lead exposure through ingestion, especially children in the Pb mining environment. Pb at even very low concentra...

Objective The study objective was to investigate the impact of an educational digital storytelling intervention (EDSI) on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk perception and knowledge among Nigerian adolescents. Methods Using a randomized controlled trial design procedure, we recruited 98 Nigerian adolescents who were college students. Data wer...

The different types of toys selected by parents for their children of different age groups were investigated in this survey. The study area was Anambra State. The population was comprised of nursery and primary school married female teachers who are parents in the area of study. Multistage random sampling technique was adopted. 24 structured questi...

This study was designed to investigate the factors parents in Anambra State consider vital in the provision of safe toys for their children aged 1-8 years. The study adopts a survey research design. The area of study is Anambra State, Nigeria. The population is made up of nursery and primary school teachers in the area of study. The sample is made...