(ZAJESE)

On behalf of the Editorial Board of Zaria Journal of Empirical Studies in Education, I present to the academic community the Maiden Edition, Volume 1, Number 1, December 2021, of the journal. This Volume contains original empirical research work which cuts across teacher education, information technology, pedagogical issues and entrepreneurship education among others. The articles were processed through a rigorous procedure which includes plagiarism check, blind peer review and editors’ content and technical reassessment to ensure quality and compliance with journals pre-set criteria. Those articles which were adjudged to have met the prescribed standard are published in this maiden edition while others are still being processed for publication in subsequent volume(s). Much as the Editorial Board endeavoured to do due diligence check on the articles, it is however to be noted that author(s) take responsibility for the content of their articles.

I would like to express gratitude to our esteemed contributors for promptly addressing observations raised on their manuscripts. Consequently, contributors whose articles were not able to make this maiden volume are encouraged to take advantage of subsequent volumes of the journal by ensuring that their manuscripts advances the frontier of knowledge. Immense appreciation goes to our esteemed assessors, editors and editorial advisers for their selfless contributions in ensuring this volume sees the light of day.

In addition, I would like to thank the Editorial Board members and the College Management for their dedication and selfless service in making this journal informative, stimulating and educative with sound research outcomes. I wish to use this medium to also appreciate the management of TETFUND for its collaborative support and sponsorship.

Bequeathing an enduring and robust academic legacy for teachers, students and all lovers of knowledge is the journals desire. Consequently your continuous patronage and constructive feedback are welcome to sustain and improve on the quality of the journal. We remain determined to be at our best in the service of humanity.

Dr Ramatu Asabe Nuru
Editor-in-Chief

Welcome to the maiden issue of the Zaria Journal of Empirical Studies in Education (ZAJESE). The journal is a publication of the Federal College of Education, Zaria, focusing on experimental research, correlational research, longitudinal study, causal-comparative research, etc. An evident low-level preparedness for innovations in modern technology in the curriculum implementation of most Tertiary Education Institutions in the nation’s education space necessitates innovative education research. To that effect, ZAJESE was conceived to respond to matters arising from the new norm in conducting business in the education sector. The journal is a response to the challenge and has toe the path of empirical research to meet the challenges posed by the virtual revolution in pedagogy with pro-active, holistic, and multidisciplinary approaches.

The journal is a peer-reviewed, and multidisciplinary journal launched to provide a cross-disciplinary forum for researchers to disseminate innovative research in educational practices. All manuscripts published in this inaugural edition went through a rapid process of thorough peer-review procedures. Furthermore, the editorial team was conscious of the timeliness of publication while sustaining best practices in the rigours of empirical research publications. Research outcomes accepted by the journal for publication are, thus, results of in-depth study with a focus on providing solutions to knotty issues in pedagogy, education planning, and educational administration.

This volume has eleven (11) articles from erudite researchers across Nigeria. The volume addresses contemporary snags in the process of teaching and learning with particular attention to e-learning in Business Education, the influence of internet resources usage on undergraduate chemistry students’ academic achievement, the relationship between continuous assessment and examination marks scored in bookkeeping and accounts, and effect of information communication technology on academic performance of secondary school chemistry students, among others.

The vision of the editorial team is to present cutting-edge innovations and great strive in maintaining the highest standards of excellence for ZAJESE. Beginning with the inaugural edition, the journal is firmly rooted in the path of widespread dissemination of research outcomes, high visibility, and the likelihood of high citations and broader impacts.

On this note, I present to the reading audience and the academic community the inaugural edition of ZAJESE, and I hope you would find the journal academically fulfilling.

The Chairman,
Editorial Board of ZAJESE
Dr. Suleiman Balarabe
Provost, FCE, Zaria.

The Editorial Board of Zaria Journal of Empirical Studies in Education (ZAJESE) invites papers from interested stakeholders in education for publication in the journal. The paper may focus on analytical research, research reports, replicated research, research notes, descriptive research, etc. from any of the following areas in Education:

• Adult and Non-formal Education
• Citizenship Education
• Computer Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Education
• Continuing/Distance Education
• Creative Arts Education
• Curriculum Planning and Development
• Educational Management/Administration, Planning and Supervision
• Health and Physical Education
• Language and Literature Education
• Measurement and Evaluation
• Library and Information Management
• Nomadic and Disadvantaged Peoples' Education
• Philosophy and Sociology of Education
• Family Life Education
• Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary and Higher Education
• Psychology and Counselling
• Religious and Moral Education
• Science, Technology and Mathematics Education
• Social Science Education
• Special and Rehabilitative Education
• Vocational and Technical Education

Manuscripts:

• Which must be written in English or any other acceptable language, should be scholarly original and contribute to knowledge;
• Must not have been published or under consideration for publication in any other journal. Once a paper is accepted for publication in ZAJESE, the author(s) cede copyright to the publisher of the journal;
• Should clearly state on its front cover page, the title of the paper, author’s name(s), his/her status/rank, and institutional affiliation.
• The next page should also begin with the title of the paper (but no name of the author) and followed by a single line spaced abstract of not more than 250 words;
• should be computer typed on one side of the paper, using a font size of 12, double-spaced for the main work and should not exceed 12 pages of A4 paper including abstract, references appendices; and
• Tables, figures and diagrams, where applicable, should be simple, camera ready and kept to the barest minimum to facilitate printing.




References

The current American Psychological Association (APA) style of citation for referencing is used in the Journal as follows:

In the Text of the Paper:

The author's name whose idea/statement is being cited should be stated and the year of publication of enclosed in brackets in front of the name. If the statement is paraphrased, it is not enclosed in inverted commas. E.g. It has been argued (Muhammad, 2020) that the effect of ……. Or Muhammad (2020) argues the effect of …….. But if it is quoted verbatim, it must be enclosed in inverted commas and the year of publication is accompanied with the page number where the statement appeared. E.g. Muhammad (2020:49) argues that the effect of“…….”. Also, quotations exceeding three typed lines may be extracted, indented and typed single-spaced without quotation mark. Shorter quotations should only be enclosed in inverted commas and integrated into sentence structure.




In the References:

Book
Muhammad, S.L. (2020). Introduction to Laboratory Management for Schools. Zaria: Ahmadu Bello University Press.

Chapter in an Edited Book
Nuru, A.R. (2019). Basic Concepts in Ecology. In M. Amos (Ed) Instructional Text in Biology for Students in Colleges of Education and Allied Institutions in Nigeria I, Kaduna; Concept Design & Prints, 88-95.

Journal
Abbas, I. (2004). Teaching Arabic as a Second Language for National Development. Zaria Journal of Educational Studies, 6 (1), 64-69.

Projects/Thesis/Dissertations
Rabiu, A. T. (2007). An Assessment of the Programme of the National Mathematical Centre, Abuja: Implication to the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics. An Unpublished M.Ed Thesis Submitted to School of Postgraduate Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Submission of Manuscript/Correspondence:
Three (3) hard copies of article, typed in MS Word, font size 12 (Times New Roman), is to be submitted along with: Three (3) self-addressed and stamped envelopes of appropriate sizes and rates. Soft copies can also be sent to the journal email: zajesefcez@gmail.com. The journal will be published bi-annually. Articles can be submitted between the periods of January to end of April for June publication, while July to end of October for December publication. Submission of manuscript, editorial inquiries/correspondence should be addressed to:

The Editor-in-Chief,
Zaria Journal of Empirical Studies in Education,
Federal College of Education,
P M. B. 1041
Zaria, Nigeria.
Email: zajesefcez@gmail.com

Receipts of all manuscripts will be acknowledged promptly. The decision of the Journal’s assessors to publish or not will be communicated without delay.

Contributors are advised to adhere strictly to the above guidelines for presentations, since failure to submit manuscript in the correct style may result in referral or rejection.

Authors whose articles are accepted will each receive a copy of the issue where their articles appeared.