http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/13 SET 2026-06-18T18:50:19Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31233 Title: Influence of Social and Cognitive Constructivist Instructional Approaches on learning outcomes of Technical Drawing Students in Technical Colleges in Niger State, Nigeria. Authors: Alfa, A.S, Abstract: This study examined the effect of social and cognitive constructivist instructional techniques on students’ learning outcomes in Technical Drawing in technical colleges in Niger State, Nigeria. Three objectives and three corresponding research questions were formulated to guide the study. A quasi-experimental research design was adopted. The study was conducted in all 7 the NBTE-accredited technical colleges offering Technical Drawing in Niger State. The target population comprised 220 NTC II students (163 males and 57 females). Due to the manageable size of the population, no sampling technique was employed, as the entire population was used. Data collected were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, were used to answer the research questions, while inferential statistics were applied using the General Linear Model for Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). All null hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that students taught using cognitive constructivist instructional techniques achieved higher academic performance than those taught using social constructivist techniques, with a mean gain score of 15.96. Similarly, the cognitive constructivist group demonstrated higher interest in Technical Drawing, with a mean score of 83.40. In terms of retention, the cognitive constructivist group also performed better, with a mean difference score of 0.47. The study further revealed a significant difference in academic achievement between the two groups (p = 0.01 < 0.05), while no significant difference was observed in another achievement measure (p = 0.58 > 0.05). However, a significant difference was found in retention scores (p = 0.002 < 0.05). The study recommended that Technical Drawing teachers adopt cognitive constructivist instructional techniques to enhance students’ academic achievement, interest, and retention, and to promote effective skill acquisition in technical colleges. 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31232 Title: ). Passive cooling and Indigenous Identity: Towards a Climate-Responsive Recreational Centre for Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria Authors: Halima, J.M; Julius, O.O; Alfa, A.S Abstract: Buildings account for nearly 40 percent of global energy consumption, with mechanical cooling among the fastest-growing contributors across sub-Saharan Africa's rapidly urbanising cities. In Nigeria's Guinea savanna zone, public recreational facilities remain insufficient and heavily reliant on-air conditioning despite passive design strategies embedded in indigenous architecture. This paper proposes a climate-responsive recreational centre at the Adeta Baseball Court, Ilorin, Kwara State, achieving year-round thermal comfort through passive design. A mixed-method approach combined quantitative psychrometric analysis of ten-year NIMET data (2016–2026) processed through Climate Consultant 6.0 with qualitative review of Ilorin's Yoruba-Islamic built heritage and six case studies in comparable tropical climates. Findings identify six indigenous passive strategies — courtyard compound organisation, laterite thermal mass walls, deep eave overhangs, ode-ile transitional veranda, Islamic geometric brise-soleil screens, and indigenous canopy tree planting — collectively addressing Ilorin's dual-season thermal challenge without mechanical cooling dependency. The study recommends broader passive-first design adoption for public buildings across Nigeria's Guinea savanna zone. 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31231 Title: ).Exploring Indigenous Art Forms and Cultural Expressions: a Study of Fine Art Practice in Niger State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 38th Annual National Conference of Technology Education Practitioners Association of Nigeria. Held at Dr. Gambo Hamza Hall, Permanent Site, FCT COE, Zuba, Abuja, Nigeria Authors: Alfa, A.S Abstract: This study examines indigenous art forms and cultural expressions in the Fine Art landscape of Niger State, Nigeria. Its aim is to document traditional visual practices, analyze their influence on contemporary artistic creativity, and identify challenges to their sustainability. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 120 practicing artists, art educators, and cultural custodians through questionnaires and interviews. Results show that indigenous practices such as pottery, weaving, and woodcarving are culturally significant, positively influence contemporary creativity, and face systemic challenges like lack of documentation and institutional support. The findings affirm that indigenous art remains vital for cultural identity and heritage preservation, but require deliberate integration into formal art education and cultural policy frameworks. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31230 Title: Creative Art and Transformative Development in Architecture Nexus: A Case of Federal University of Technology Minna. Authors: Alfa, A.S Abstract: Understanding design process through creative art that supports transformative development in Architecture is one practice to be carefully studied. This is because most studies in traditional studio practice of Architecture students focuses more in the end product of the design, without much attention given to the design process. However, creative art which is used in the design process constitutes an important avenue in the understanding of the transformative development of Architecture Students. This paper therefore explored the design process through creative art and how it influences creative thinking and problems associated with learning creative art that support transformative development of ideas in design process. In carrying out the study, Steven Temple’s Bio-Experiential Model which emphasises on the developmental relationship between concrete and abstract process of learning was adopted. The unit analysis was the students design works as well as their freehand creative arts, the Freehand Sketching practical drawing of year one and two was the data collected, the content analysed and the findings shows that there is a strong relationship between the flexibility involve in design process and the path that creative process follows in transforming ideas into concrete design. The findings therefore suggest that it is possible to improve confidence as well as reduce the fear to take decisions on individualistic design approach, style and technique. Most importantly is that the strategy will eliminate rigidity and copy-cat syndrome, hence produce master piece design. It is recommended that Freehand Sketching should be a core course throughout their year of study, in order to allow developmental transformational all through. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z