GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT
Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in Akwa Ibom
State using the public tertiary institutions in the state (University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
University, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Akwa Ibom State College of Education Afaha Nsit,
and Akwa Ibom State College of Science and Technology). The population of the study
comprised post graduate students in the two universities and academic staff from the five
institutions. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 60 post graduate students
from University of Uyo, 20 post graduate students from Akwa Ibom State University, and 20
academic staff from each of the 5 institutions, giving a total of 180 respondents for the study.
The Instrument titled “THE ROLES AND PROSPECTS OF INTELLECTUALITY
QUESTIONNAIRE (RCOQ)” was used. Face validation of the instrument was carried out by
research experts in business administration while Cronbach Alpha technique was used to
determine the level of reliability of the instrument. The reliability coefficient obtained was
0.86 which was proved high enough to justify the use of the instrument. The researcher
subjected the data generated for this study to percentage analysis which was used to answer
the research questions and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis for testing the
hypothesis. The test for significance was done at 0.05 alpha level. The study revealed that
there is high need of application of intellectuality in research. The result also proved that
the roles and reality of intellectuality in research were numerous, including predisposition
toward engaging in thoughtful analysis and evaluation of the quality and completeness of
evidence. It was concluded that there is significant relationship between intellectuality in
research and dependability of the results. One of the recommendations was that
intellectuality and critical reasoning of scientists will enhance them to understand the
importance of evaluating the quality and completeness of their evidence, which involves a
meta-cognitive appraisal.
KEYWORDS: Intellectuality in Research, Academic Staff, Post Graduate Students,
Akwa Ibom State