Stress Management Among Science and Social Science Educators Within Open and Distance Learning Centers Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy: Implication for Curriculum and Educational Evaluators

• Published in: Journal of rational-emotive and cognitive-behavior therapy 2022-12, Vol.40 (4), p.745-766
• Main Authors: Igwe, Justina N., Ugwuanyi, Christian S., Ejimonye, Jovita C., Odionye, Nonye, Metu, Ifeoma C., Enebechi, Regina I., Eze, Kenneth O., Ikeh, Francis E., Okeke, Agnes O., Nnnadi, Ekwutosi M., Onuoha, Joseph C., Ene, Catherine U., Nwachukwu, Victor N., Mbelede, Njideka G., Egolum, Evelyn O.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Assessors; Behavior modification; Behavior therapy; Behavioral Science and Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Community and Environmental Psychology; Curricula; Data collection; Distance learning; Education; Occupational stress; Occupational stress management; Psychiatry; Psychology; Public Health; Rational emotive behavior therapy; Science teachers; Social discrimination learning; Social interactions; Social sciences; Stress management; Teaching
• ISSN: 0894-9085; 1573-6563
• DOI: 10.1007/s10942-021-00430-2

In Nigeria's remote learning centers, science and social science educators are responsible for a variety of tasks, including teaching, examination supervision, distance learners' projects, research work, and attendance at conferences. As a result, this study on the impact of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) on occupational stress management among science and social science educators in the South East and South West of Nigeria is necessary. With 42 individuals, this study used a true experimental design. For data collection, two stress index measures were used. A pretest was given to the participants before the treatment began, and a posttest was given at the conclusion of the treatment. A follow-up measure, on the other hand, was delivered two months after the treatment ended. The collected data were processed and analyzed using a unique type of analysis of variance. According to the findings, REBT had a considerable impact on occupational stress management among study participants. In open and distance learning institutions in South East and South West Nigeria, REBT is beneficial in the management of occupational stress among science and social science educators. The findings of this study have implications for educational assessors/evaluators in terms of effective curriculum implementation in ODL facilities. REBT's efficiency must be further assessed by educational evaluators in order to improve working circumstances in diverse fields of endeavour especially at ODL centers for effective curriculum implementation.