Provision of Remedial Studies and Fertilization of Ideas Through Attending Conferences, Seminars, Workshops for Instruction and Learning of the Sandwich Students in the University of Calabar, Cross River State-Nigeria

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the provision of remedial studies and fertilization of ideas through attending conferences, seminars, workshops for instruction and learning of the sandwich students in the University of Calabar, Cross River State-Nigeria. To achieve the aim of this study, two research questions were formulated to guide this study. Literature related to the variables under study was reviewed according to the research question for the study. Ralph Tyler (Input)evaluation research design was adopted for this study. Secondary data and primary data were used in the study. A total sample of four hundred (400) respondents was randomly selected for the study. The selection was done through the stratified random sampling technique. The main instruments used for the collection of data were records, tables and the questionnaire. The questionnaire was subjected to face validation by the supervisor and experts in Measurement and Evaluation/Research and Statistics and Faculty of Education who vetted the items developed. The reliability estimate of the instrument was established through the test-retest reliability method. The data were collected personally by the researchers with the help of some research assistants. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that the university must ensure that it harmonizes the university long vacation with the Ministry of Education long holiday to enable more teachers to participate during their holiday/